Waltham, MA food page
This is a list of businesses frequented by the editors of theWaltham Community Web. As you will see, we favorlocally run businesses over mega-chains, but sometimesthere is no choice. - Food stores
- The best, freshest locally grown produce is available at the Waltham Farmers Market, but only on Saturdays from June to October.
- Waltham Fields Community Farm has a great CSA program, and donates a lot of food to local charities.
Russo's, in Watertown, closed in 2021. Some people in Waltham, Newton and Watertown are hoping to open a store with similar products. Check out Charles River Food Co-op. - Hannaford is at 836 Main Street (781-893-6776) where Victory Supermarket used to be, where Shaw's used to be, where the Waltham Supermarket (see scan of logo from shopping bag) used to be.
- Market Basket at Market Place Drive, is Waltham's largest and busiest supermarket.
- Wagon Wheel is just over the line in Lexington, and has a good lineup of fresh fruit and vegetables, as well as a deli with great sandwhiches, and a good garden department.
- Restaurants
- Gustazo on Moody Street has great small plates and entrees of Cuban cuisine.
- Brelundi on Crescent Street has a good reasonably priced Italian menu, and a nice outdoor patio overlooking the Charles.
- Taqueria El Amigo is a tiny restaurant on Willow Street, and has gained a reputation for the best tacos in the Boston area.
- What to eat
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Created: August 2002. Updated: 6 June 2024 ...always under construction!