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    John Brewer's Tavern

    39 Main Street

    Waltham, MA 02453


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    Featured Items

    • Tavern Burger (OL)

      Fresh ground beef with lettuce, tomato and onion, on brioche
      $17.95
    • Chicken Finger Basket (OL)

      Served with fries and honey mustard dipping sauce
      $16.95
    • Elaine's Steak Tips (OL)

      Tasty sirloin tips marinated with a blend of BBQ sauce and honey. Served with Brewers red bliss mashed potatoes and fresh vegetables *STEAK PRICES HAVE INCREASED 31% SINCE THE FIRST WEEK OF FEBRUARY. BECAUSE OF THIS WE ARE FORCED TO INCREASE STEAK TIP PRICES BY $4.00 PER ORDER, AND ALL SALADS WITH STEAK BY $3.50.*
      $30.95+

    Daily Specials

    • Greek Salad (Online)

      Romaine lettuce topped with feta cheese, red onions, calamata olives, roasted red peppers, pepperoncinis, tomatoes, and cucumbers. Served with a side of Greek dressing
      $15.95
    • Black & Bleu Turkey Tips (OL)

      Tender turkey tips dusted with cajun spices and topped with melted bleu cheese crumbles. Served with rice pilaf and fresh sautéed vegetables.
      $23.95
    • Chicken Broccoli Pasta (OL)

      $21.95
    • Pesto Chicken Panini (OL)

      Grilled chicken, fresh mozzarella cheese, pesto, roasted red peppers, and tomato grilled on ciabatta.
      $16.95

    Soups

    • Onion Soup (OL)

      Tavern-made onion soup with a toasted crouton, and topped with Swiss, and mozzarella cheese.
      $9.95
    • New England Clam Chowder (OL)

      $7.95+
    • Brewers Chili (OL)

      Tavern-made, topped with cheddar/jack cheese and served with tortilla chips
      $7.95+

    Start / Share

    • Bone-in Wings (OL)

      With your choice of sauce, a side of bleu cheese, celery, and carrots.
      $16.95+
    • Boneless Tenders (OL)

      With your choice of sauce, a side of bleu cheese, celery, and carrots.
      $16.95+
    • Buffalo Chicken Dip (OL)

      Tavern-made, three cheese, grilled Buffalo chicken dip.Served with tortilla chips
      $16.95
    • Cheeseburger Sliders (OL)

      Four mini burgers topped with American cheese and bacon
      $16.95
    • Chicken Finger Basket (OL)

      Served with fries and honey mustard dipping sauce
      $16.95
    • Chicken Quesadillas (OL)

      Grilled chicken, tomatoes, scallions and cheddar/jack cheese. Served with sour cream and salsa
      $17.95
    • Nachos (OL)

      Tortilla chips topped with melted cheddar/jack cheese, jalapeños, tomatoes, black olives and scallions. Served with sour cream and salsa
      $16.95
    • Popcorn Chicken (OL)

      Delicious beer-battered chicken. Served with a side of honey mustard
      $14.95
    • Pretzels (OL)

      Three pretzel stix baked in-house, served with jalapeño cheese dipping sauce
      $13.95
    • Pub Skins (OL)

      We bake our own potatoes, hollow them out, and then stuff them with bacon, cheddar/jack cheese and scallions.
      $14.95
    • Brussel Sprouts (OL)

      Sautéed with Cajun spices and served over a bed of mixed greens with carrots and red peppers, then topped with a creamy whole grain mustard.
      $12.95

    Tavern Specialties

    • Brewers Mac & Cheese (OL)

      Crispy chicken fingers and rotini tossed in a creamy three cheese blend then topped with toasted breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese.
      $23.95
    • Chicken Burrito Bowl (OL)

      Grilled chicken, jambalaya rice, black beans, pico de gallo, shredded lettuce, and cheddar jack cheese, drizzled with sweet chili sauce
      $21.95
    • Elaine's Steak Tips (OL)

      Tasty sirloin tips marinated with a blend of BBQ sauce and honey. Served with Brewers red bliss mashed potatoes and fresh vegetables *STEAK PRICES HAVE INCREASED 31% SINCE THE FIRST WEEK OF FEBRUARY. BECAUSE OF THIS WE ARE FORCED TO INCREASE STEAK TIP PRICES BY $4.00 PER ORDER, AND ALL SALADS WITH STEAK BY $3.50.*
      $30.95+
    • Fish & Chips (OL)

      Cod lightly breaded then fried golden brown. Served with French fries, coleslaw and tartar sauce
      $24.95
    • Fish Tacos (OL)

      Three soft corn tortillas filled with Cajun dusted cod, cheddar/jack cheese, Pico de gallo, shredded lettuce, and finished with spicy aioli. Served with jambalaya rice
      $23.95
    • Grilled Salmon (OL)

      Atlantic salmon brushed with a light garlic butter, then grilled. Served with rice pilaf and fresh vegetables
      $26.95
    • Steak Frites (OL)

      Sliced tenderloin with chive chimichurri, and truffle fries coated in rosemary and parmesan cheese
      $27.95
    • Tavern Grilled Meatloaf (OL)

      Just like Mom used to make, but better! Served with garlic mashed potatoes, fresh vegetables and mushroom gravy
      $22.95
    • Turkey Tips (OL)

      Grilled turkey tips marinated and glazed in our Tavern-made Caesar dressing. Served with jambalaya rice and fresh vegetables
      $23.95
    • Veggie Mac & Cheese (OL)

      Broccoli, mushrooms, peppers and diced tomatoes tossed in a creamy three cheese blend then topped with toasted breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese
      $21.95
    • Sweet Potato Haddock (OL)

      Haddock coated with sweet potato and parmesan breadcrumbs, then baked and topped with a balsamic glaze. Served with jambalaya rice and fresh vegetables.
      $24.95
    • Enchiladas (OL)

      Your choice of shredded chicken or pulled pork, in a soft flour tortilla topped with melted cheddar/jack cheese and a Verde sauce. Served with black beans, Jambalaya rice, and Pico de Gallo
      $19.95
    • Elote Tacos (OL)

      Three soft corn tortillas filled with blackened grilled chicken, roasted corn, jalapenos, sliced avocado, chipotle mayo, & cotija cheese. Served with Jambalaya rice.
      $21.95
    • 1/2 Rack of Ribs (OL)

      Midwestern, corn fed, baby back ribs mopped with a smoky BBQ sauce
      $24.95
    • Pulled Pork Mac & Cheese (OL)

      BBQ pulled pork and rotini tossed in a creamy three cheese blend then topped with toasted breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese
      $23.95
    • Grilled Chicken Dinner (OL)

      Two grilled chicken breasts, with your choice of two sides.
      $20.95

    Sandwiches

    • B.L.T. (OL)

      Crisp bacon, lettuce, tomato, American cheese and mayo, on toasted multi-grain bread
      $13.95
    • Buffalo Chicken Wrap (OL)

      Grilled chicken, Buffalo sauce, lettuce, tomato and bleu cheese dressing, in a flour or wheat wrap
      $16.95
    • California Club (OL)

      Roast turkey, avocado, bacon, lettuce, tomato, cheddar cheese and chipotle mayo, on toasted wheat bread
      $16.95
    • Chicken Caesar Wrap (OL)

      $16.95
    • Chicken Parm Panini (OL)

      Fried chicken tenders, marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese, grilled on ciabatta
      $17.95
    • Grilled Chicken & Avocado

      Topped with Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato and a creamy ranch dressing, on toasted multi-grain bread
      $17.95
    • Reuben (OL)

      Corned beef grilled on marble rye with sauerkraut, Russian dressing and Swiss cheese
      $16.95
    • Pulled Pork Sandwich (OL)

      Pulled pork with BBQ sauce, coleslaw, and cheddar/jack cheese on brioche.
      $17.95

    Salads

    • House Salad (OL)

      Mixed greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, roasted red peppers, celery, carrots, croutons and a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese
      $6.95+
    • Caesar Salad (OL)

      Crisp romaine lettuce tossed with Tavern-made Caesar dressing, croutons and Parmesan cheese
      $6.95+
    • Tuscan Kale Salad (OL)

      A blend of kale and mixed greens with quinoa, toasted almonds, feta cheese and cranberries, tossed in a lemon thyme dressing
      $16.95
    • Coalition Salad (OL)

      Crispy chicken drizzled with a honey chipotle sauce over romaine lettuce, tossed in an avocado ranch dressing with cheddar/jack cheese, jalapeños, black olives, scallions, tomatoes and bacon
      $20.95
    • Honey Chicken Salad (OL)

      Grilled honey Dijon chicken over mixed greens with spicy candied walnuts, tomatoes, cucumbers and shredded carrots. Served with a side of honey Dijon dressing
      $20.95
    • Arugula & Feta Salad (OL)

      Arugula, dried cranberries, toasted almonds, dried apricots, Feta cheese, and red onions. Served with a house-made honey lime dressing.
      $16.95

    Burgers

    • Tavern Burger (OL)

      Fresh ground beef with lettuce, tomato and onion, on brioche
      $17.95
    • Turkey Burger (OL)

      Tavern-made ground turkey burger, charbroiled and topped with American cheese, lettuce, tomato, and chipotle mayo on fresh brioche. *Turkey Burger made with cheese and bread crumbs*
      $17.95
    • Veggie Burger (OL)

      A delicious meat-free veggie burger topped with American cheese, ranch dressing, sautéed onions, lettuce, and tomato, on toasted 9-grain bread.
      $15.95

    Desserts

    • Apple Crisp (OL)

      With vanilla ice cream, whipped cream and caramel sauce *Apple Crisp will be frozen. Microwave 90 seconds - 2minutes*
      $11.95
    • Banana Bread Pudding (OL)

      House made banana bread pudding served with vanilla ice cream, caramel sauce and whipped cream. *Heat banana bread 30-45 seconds*
      $9.95
    • Brownie Sundae (OL)

      With chocolate sauce, vanilla ice cream, Hershey's chocolate sauce and whipped cream. *Microwave brownie 30-45 seconds*
      $11.95
    • Chocolate Chip Bar Sundae (OL)

      Old fashioned soft chewy chocolate chip cookie combined with a lightly sweetened cream cheese filling, finished with a chocolate ganache drizzle. Topped with vanilla ice cream, Hershey's syrup, and whipped cream. *Microwave bar for 30-45 seconds*
      $11.95
    • Lava Cake (OL)

      Chocolate cake filled with a chocolate ganache center and fully enrobed in ganache. Served with whipped cream, chocolate sauce, and a scoop of vanilla ice cream. *Microwave Lava Cake 30-45 seconds*
      $12.95
    • Oreo Cheesecake (OL)

      A classic Cookies & Cream Cheesecake topped whipped cream and drizzled with chocolate sauce.
      $12.95
    • Smore Lava Cake (OL)

      **Microwave 30-45 seconds** A playful twist on a campfire favorite, this individual graham cracker cake is filled with smooth smoked chocolate ganache, drizzled with rich chocolate, and topped with a fluffy marshmallow.
      $11.95

    Gluten Free

    • GF Bone-In Wings (OL)

      With your choice of sauce, a side of bleu cheese, celery, and carrots.
      $16.95+
    • GF Boneless Tenders (OL)

      With your choice of sauce, a side of bleu cheese, celery, and carrots.
      $16.95+
    • GF Buffalo Chicken Dip (OL)

      Tavern-made, three cheese, grilled Buffalo chicken dip.Served with tortilla chips
      $16.95
    • GF Nachos (OL)

      Tortilla chips topped with melted cheddar/jack cheese, jalapeños, tomatoes, black olives and scallions. Served with a side of sour cream and salsa
      $16.95
    • GF Brewers Chili (OL)

      Tavern-made, topped with cheddar/jack cheese and served with tortilla chips
      $7.95+
    • GF Brussel Sprouts (OL)

      Sautéed with Cajun spices and served over a bed of mixed greens with carrots and red peppers, then topped with a creamy whole grain mustard.
      $12.95
    • GF Grilled Chicken & Avocado (ol)

      Topped with Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato and a creamy ranch dressing, on toasted gluten free bread.
      $17.95
    • GF Tavern Burger (ol)

      Fresh ground beef with lettuce, tomato and onion, on a bulkie roll
      $17.95
    • GF B.L.T. (ol)

      Crisp bacon, lettuce, tomato, American cheese and mayo, on toasted gluten free bread
      $13.95
    • GF California Club (ol)

      Roast turkey, avocado, bacon, lettuce, tomato, cheddar cheese and chipotle mayo, on toasted gluten free bread.
      $17.95
    • GF House Salad (ol)

      Mixed greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, roasted red peppers, celery, carrots and a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese
      $6.95+
    • GF Caesar Salad (ol)

      Crisp romaine lettuce tossed with Tavern-made Caesar dressing and Parmesan cheese
      $6.95+
    • GF Coalition Salad (ol)

      Grilled chicken drizzled with a honey chipotle sauce over romaine lettuce, tossed in an avocado ranch dressing with cheddar/jack cheese, jalapeños, black olives, scallions, tomatoes and bacon
      $20.95
    • GF Honey Chicken Salad (ol)

      Grilled honey Dijon chicken over mixed greens with spicy candied walnuts, tomatoes, cucumbers and shredded carrots. Served with a side of honey Dijon dressing
      $20.95
    • GF Tuscan Kale Salad (ol)

      A blend of kale and mixed greens with quinoa, toasted almonds, feta cheese and cranberries, tossed in a lemon thyme dressing
      $16.95
    • GF Arugula & Feta Salad (OL)

      Arugula, dried cranberries, toasted almonds, dried apricots, Feta cheese, and red onions. Served with a house-made honey lime dressing.
      $16.95
    • GF Fish Tacos (online)

      Three soft corn tortillas filled with Cajun dusted cod, cheddar/jack cheese, Pico de gallo, and shredded lettuce, finished with spicy aioli. Served with jambalaya rice.
      $23.95
    • GF Steak Frites (ol)

      Sliced tenderloin topped with chive chimichurri. Served with truffle fries topped with rosemary and parmesan cheese.
      $27.95
    • GF Steak Tips (ol)

      Tasty sirloin tips marinated with a blend of BBQ sauce and honey. Served with Brewers red bliss mashed potatoes and fresh vegetables
      $30.95+
    • GF Grilled Salmon (ol)

      Atlantic salmon brushed with a light garlic butter, then grilled. Served with your choice of 2 gluten free sides.
      $26.95
    • GF Turkey Tips (ol)

      Tender turkey tips marinated in our Tavern-made Caesar dressing, then grilled. Served with your choice of 2 gluten free sides.
      $23.95
    • GF Chicken Burrito Bowl (OL)

      Grilled chicken, jambalaya rice, black beans, pico de gallo, shredded lettuce, and cheddar jack cheese, drizzled with sweet chili sauce
      $21.95
    • GF Ribs (Half Rack)

      Midwestern, corn fed, baby back ribs mopped with a smoky BBQ sauce. Served with your choice of 2 gluten free sides.
      $24.95
    • GF Elote Tacos (OL)

      Three soft corn tortillas filled with blackened grilled chicken, roasted corn, jalapenos, sliced avocado, chipotle mayo, & cotija cheese. With your choice of gluten free side
      $21.95

    Kids Menu

    • Kids Mac & Cheese

      $9.95
    • Kids Fish & Chips

      $11.95
    • Kids Pasta

      $9.95
    • Kids Chicken Fingers

      $9.95
    • Kids Cheeseburger Sliders

      $9.95
    • Kids Grilled Cheese

      $9.95
    • Kids Hot Dog

      $9.95
    • Kids Steak Tips

      $14.95

    Sauces & Dips

    • $$ Buffalo Sauce

      $1.50
    • $$ Honey Buffalo Sauce

      $1.50
    • $$ Sweet Chili Sauce

      $1.50
    • $$ Teriyaki Sauce

      $1.50
    • $$ Honey Chipotle Sauce

      $1.50
    • $$ Sweet Chili Sauce

      $1.50
    • $$ Garlic Parmesan

      $1.50
    • $$ Ranch

      $1.50
    • $$ Bleu Cheese

      $1.50
    • $$ Salsa

      $1.50
    • $$ Sour Cream

      $1.50
    • $$ Honey Mustard

      $1.50
    • $$ Mushroom Gravy

      $1.50
    • $$ Guacamole

      $3.00

    Side Orders

    • French Fries

      $5.20+
    • Tater Tots

      $7.30+
    • Onion Rings

      $8.35+
    • Cajun Fries

      $7.30+
    • Sweet Potato Fries

      $8.35+
    • Truffle Fries

      $8.95+
    • Mixed Fries/Rings

      $7.30+
    • Mixed Fries/Tots

      $6.25+
    • Mixed Fries/Sweet Fries

      $7.30+
    • Side of Mashed

      $3.25
    • Side Baked Potato

      $3.25
    • Side of Loaded Mashed

      $5.45
    • Side Loaded Baked Potato

      $5.45
    • Side of Coleslaw

      $3.25
    • Side of Mixed Veggies

      $3.25
    • Side of Broccoli

      $3.25
    • Side of Apples

      $2.20
    • Side of Rice Pilaf

      $3.25
    • Side of Jamba Rice

      $5.45
    • Side of Avocado

      $3.30

    All hours
    Sunday12:00 pm - 9:30 pm
    Monday11:30 am - 9:30 pm
    Tuesday11:30 am - 9:30 pm
    Wednesday11:30 am - 9:30 pm
    Thursday11:30 am - 9:30 pm
    Friday11:30 am - 10:30 pm
    Saturday11:30 am - 10:30 pm
    Restaurant info

    Inspired by Waltham’s historic Brewer Tavern, John Brewer’s Tavern has been a neighborhood staple since 1998. Now locally owned by longtime employees Michael and Hannah Morse, the restaurant continues its tradition of great food, drinks, and community at its original Waltham location.

    Location

    39 Main Street, Waltham, MA 02453

    Directions