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Cabot's Ice Cream & Restaurant


4.0 of 5 stars 44 ratings  |  Write a review
  • Cuisines: American, Dessert, Ice cream
  • Price range: INR 46-924 ($1-$20)

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4 of 5 stars
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25 Jul 2009

LOVE Cabot's, great staff, one of the last old fashioned places that kids do a good job working at. The food is classically delicious in a diner kind of way. Can't beat the prices and the enormous sundaes. more

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4 of 5 stars
BruceHz   12 contributions
Boston, Massachusetts
27 Jun 2009

This isn't a diner, this isn't a restaurant, it's an ice cream parlor that also serves food. So judge it that way. And of the food they serve there's a reason they serve breakfast all day. Cabot's for ice cream is a Newton tradition, and for good reason; it fresh, delicious, with a good mix of traditional, seasonal, and special... more

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3 of 5 stars
mcoxta   52 contributions
29 Mar 2009

Long wait to be seated, to order, and to receive your food. Which is mediocre and the place is always packed. The best part of the meal was the ice cream frappe. more

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2 of 5 stars
Quantril   1 contribution
West Newton, MA
3 Jan 2009

Food is good old fashioned burgers, grilled cheese, etc. American food. Think Big Boy, but better cause it's not a chain. Ice cream is fantastic. Totally old school shakes, malts, sundaes, etc. However, the service absolutely blows. It's a popular place, so naturally it's busy. We were just there today and waited in the front to be seated for a... more

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5 of 5 stars
dmorris12   28 contributions
21 Oct 2008

Just great ice cream & breakfast/comfort food. a newton classic. more

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5 of 5 stars
kac715   1 contribution
Massachusetts
8 Oct 2008

Their frozen yogurt is an amazing treat! They offer a base of low fat, fat free, sugar free, sugar-free & fat free, or dairy free. Plus they have all kinds of fruit, flavors, candy, chocolate, cookies that they'll mix in. You can really get creative. My favorite is lemon & ginger snap with fat free/sugar free frozen yogurt. It sounds... more

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5 of 5 stars
AwesomeK   67 contributions
26 Sep 2008

Yummy, inexpensive diner/comfort food and awesome frozen yogurt selection & sundaes! more

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3 of 5 stars
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28 Mar 2008

Old Fashioned Diner with good food and great ice cream. Watch out, they only take cash! more

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3 of 5 stars
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13 Feb 2008

Frinedly, middle of the road American food (and Ice Cream!). Casual spot. more

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4 of 5 stars
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25 Jan 2008

I ve only had ice cream cakes, and they did a fabolous job more

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Cabot's Ice Cream & Restaurant Address

743 Washington Street, Newton, MA 02460
Tel: (617) 964-9200
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.
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