Longfellow's Wayside Inn - Restaurant: Authentic American Cuisine in a Quaint Setting

We had a delicious dinner at the Wayside Inn restaurant. My favorite dish was the roast duck and the basket of small muffins and rolls. For desserts, the strawberry shortcake and apple pie were yummy. Thomas was our nice waiter. I had been coming here for the past 20+ years and nothing to complain about.

I went for lunch with a friend of mine.... We each had a couple of drinks which were made perfectly, and the lunch we ordered was excellent! The staff were very helpful and our waitress did a great job. It's too bad it's so far at the drive for us because we'd love to go back a lot more often. We didn't stay in the hotel part though we just had lunch.

This review is about the restaurant only. This was our first visit since moving to Marlborough. We made reservations for noon on a Sunday. The parking lot was plowed and sanded, yet still a little slippery. You are allowed to drop off guests at the walkway to the entrance, which was nicely clean. We were seated across from the kitchen entrance, next to a closed off door. There was a slight draft, but the heat was on and the temperature was good. The positives: Our waitress was Marina, who was extremely pleasant, polite, and always had a smile. (It was also her birthday). She made sure to get our table set up with rolls and butter (we would like to suggest that you add a small dish of jam or honey if you serve the corn muffins as it just adds a nice touch). The drinks were served hot and delicious (we feel that $6 for a 6 oz of hot cider is a tad expensive since you can buy a gallon for less than that.) The coffee was excellent and did not need additives of sugar or creamer to make it taste better, in my opinion. The calamari was perfect and didn't have that overly greasy feel or taste. The amount was perfect and was very worthwhile. The schrod was perfectly cooked as was the butternut squash and bake potato. My daughter had the roasted duck with green beans and everything was cooked well and served hot. The lobster bisque was creamy and perfectly seasoned for me (I don't like things too salty where you can't actually taste anything but the salt). We ended our meal with the Indian pudding for dessert - a first for us - and found it interesting. I am not certain we would have it again, but it was flavorful and fun to try once. The negatives: Due to our position in the room we were in, we were witness to several "outbursts" by the staff that made the outing less than perfect. One waitress told a waiter that he would need to get his own bar glasses due to what the bartender told her (which she used an unflattering mimic of their conversation) and he was a bit snarky in his reply. Then, a group of four who were seated in Sally's area, left to view a few of the rooms after ordering drinks. She came to give them the drinks and found their table empty and made a big production of how rude it was for someone to take them on a tour. She was not pleasant about it to the hostess and complained quite loudly. The group did apologize and she said it was all fine - but I don't believe that is what she really thought. You can request to be seated in a specific room, however it may not be accommodated. It would depend on the number of people, time of day, etc. Reservations are suggested, based on how busy it got and the quality of the food.

The Wayside Inn never disappoints! The Staff is terrific! Food is always amazing! A few favorites are the Thanksgiving panini sandwich at lunch and the prime rib at dinner. Our favorite rooms to dine have the fireplaces. Love the history! The grounds are always a delight to walk around. Seeing the Gristmill, Martha Mary Church & Mary Had a little Lamb s Schoolhouse!

Absolutely lovely!! This gorgeous piece of American history is a delight! Built in 1760 s. Service was great attentive but not intrusive We had a small room for the 10 of us and it was definitely worth it. The fireplace was warm and comfortable on that cold Sunday afternoon the candles ( battery operated) were charming in the windows and at the fireplace The food was delicious from appetizers to desert… scallops were sweet and tender. The pot roast yummy. My son in law loved the turkey dinner. Of course the kids menu was full of kids meals. The gift shop had a few unique items that I put into the adults Christmas stockings We also took pictures at the grist mill and took everyone to the candy store @ Fords general store. All in all a wonderful afternoon

Classic colonial New England Inn. Our visit was only to the bar, a small historic room with fireplace, beamed ceilings, and a handful of tables. Drink menu features several historic beverages. Bar menu was also nice - could easily make a nice meal with a cheese board, shrimp cocktail, and several other options. You need to go to the bar to order - but service was fast.

The restaurant is like stepping back into time. I returned to my home state and have not been to Wayside Inn for 20 years and it exceeded my expectations on the food, the atmosphere, the history and just a great lunch time experience. I built this place up to my family and what a testament to the staff and management that it's still great. The food is so good, our server was so personable. Hopefully Wayside will never change. I highly recommend you experience this gem in Sudbury, Mass.

The Wayside Inn is a historic inn in Sudbury, Massachusetts, United States, included on the National Register of Historic Places as part of the listed Wayside Inn Historic District. It became an inn called Howe's Tavern in 1716, making it one of the oldest continuously operating inns in the United States. Poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (first American to completely translate Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy and was one of the fireside poets from New England) visited the Inn in 1862, probably where it got its name ( I think but not sure). If you love history of America this is one of the places to make a quick stop. They also accommodate vegan, vegetarian, gluten free and other special diets and also offer a hotel to stay overnight.