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A neighborhood bistro
in the heart of Newton Centre

Featuring a seasonally inspired menu, complemented by grower wines, local beer & craft cocktails

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menu
updated daily

Dinner:

4:30pm – close Tuesday-Saturday

Takeout pickup times:

5pm-close Tuesday-Saturday

Placing Orders:

Currently we are accepting takeout orders via the phone when possible.
Call 617-244-4445 to place orders
Tuesday-Saturday…after 1:00pm, day-of only

Specials.

burger wednesdays.

Wednesday is the new Sunday. Available on a very limited basis for dine-in on Wednesdays only.

Our juicy burger comes with Cabot cheddar, bacon, lettuce, and black pepper aioli on an A+J king sesame brioche bun, served with crispy housemade french fries. Reserve an early table.

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Food.

snacks.

smoked bluefish pâté… 11

local eggplant baba ganoush…crispy lavash crackers 12

marinated olives… 9

house pickles… 7

chorizo croquettas…pimenton aioli  11

starters.

tuscan kale + farro salad…pine nuts, piave vecchio, currants & confit garlic vinaigrette 18

allandale tomato & melon salad…manchego, marcona almond, sherry vinaigrette, crispy jamón 20

peruvian-style local fish ceviche…serrano chile, coconut, cilantro, taro chips 20    

heirloom stone fruit gazpacho…jonah crab, opal basil, avocado crema 18

moroccan chicken meatball “tagine”…almond, green olive, tomato, yogurt, m’hamsa couscous 18

toasted corn cavatelli ...smoked bacon, chanterelle, sweet corn, caciotta al tartufo 21

 

 

mains.

zucchini & halloumi fritter…heirloom tomato fattoush, pine nut tarator, sundried tomato tahini  27

housemade orecchiette...lamb sausage ragu, verril farm eggplant, calabrian chili butter  31

baked atlantic cod “ratatouille”…local vegetables & lemon-dill yogurt  37

grilled swordfish…french bean salad, charred red onion, roasted red pepper conserva  36

crystal valley chicken…smashed cucumber, grilled stone fruit, pine nuts, harissa chili crisp  32

grilled flat iron steak*…blistered sweet corn, fregola, pecorino, zucchini agrodolce, red wine 43

grilled whole branzino for two…roasted little potatoes, watercress salad, grilled lemon, salmoriglio 87

 

 

sides.

marinated local zucchini … roasted garlic, basil & ricotta infornata 14

verril farm street corn … feta & “awesome spices” 14

 

dessert.

warm sugared beignets…milk jam 12

greek yogurt panna cotta… santa rosa plum compote, pistachio brittle 14

fallen valrhona chocolate cake… strawberry ice cream 14

raspberry sorbet…one scoop 5

 



Drinks.

beer.

zero gravity  “extra”… mexican lager, pint | 10 

trillium  “mini mallard” … apa, 13 oz | 12 

maine beer company  “lunch”… ipa, 13 oz | 12 

guinness … irish stout, imperial pint | 9

athletic  “run wild” … non-alcoholic … ipa, pint | 9 

tecate… loving you is easy! 12oz can | 4

coors banquet banquet … team favorite, 12oz can | 6

bell’s “robust porter”... porter, 12oz | 10

fiddlehead … ipa, 12 oz | 9

notch  “craft” … non-alcoholic … pilsner, pint  | 9

cocktails.

save bandit…bourbon, amaro dell’etna, pierre ferrand dry curaçao, orange bitters 16

the one with vodka in it…lemongrass cordial, vodka, apricot, citrus, ginger beer 16

negroni summer…gin, basil-infused cocchi americano, matchbook strawberry amaro, peychaud’s bitters 17

strawberry daiquiri…rum, lime, house-made strawberry syrup 16

don’t touch my muddler…gin, ginger, pomegranate, cucumber & soda 15

put a bird on it…tequila, lime, honey-ginger, thai bird chili 16

falerno!…tequila, mezcal, falernum, grapefruit, lime, hellfire bitters 15

black betty…bourbon, bramble-jam syrup, pasubio amaro, allspice dram, lemon 16

smoke + haze…rye whiskey, campari, sfumato rabarbaro, benedictine & burnt orange 15

strawberry spritz (mocktail)…undone #7, strawberry, mint, lemon, soda 13

gaucho (mocktail)…canela, pineapple, lemon, fizz 10

st. agrestis ‘phony negroni’…12

Wines by the Glass.

sparkling

nv pares balta cava brut…penedes 15

white

‘23 baumgartner | grüner veltliner…austria 14

’23 tenuta maccan | pinot grigio…fruili-venezia giulia 15

’24 freire lobo dao branco | encruzado…portugal 15

‘24 thevenet & fils | chardonnay…burgundy 16

rosé du jour

(that sounds delicious!) MP

red

‘24 pinot noir | les brebis | willamette valley 17

’24 barbera |  bava “libera” | piedmont 15

’23 grenache+ |  cabotte | côtes du rhône 16

‘22 bloodroot | cabernet sauvignon…sonoma 17

dealer’s choice white or red…we’ve probably popped something tasty, just ask! (it depends!)

Wines (by the bottle).

sparkling expressions.

NV laherte freres “brut nature” | chardonnay … epernay, champagne · 140

NV pierre cellier “prestige brut” | pinot noir+ … le mesnil, champagne · 135

beyond champagne

2021 frank besson “rosé granit” | gamay … beaujolais · 48

2024 bisson “vino frizzante” | glera… veneto  54  (not legally prosecco…but, really it’s prosecco)

NV cleto chiarli “vecchia modena” · lambrusco di sorbara – emilia-romagna · 62

 

whites.

2024 volker “von donabaum” | grüner veltliner… niederosterreich · 48

2023 domaine paterianakis | assyrtiko… p.g.i. crete · 54

2024 gaintza “txakolina”  | hondarrabi zuri… getariako, basque  56

2023 serge laloue | sauvignon blanc… sancerre   74

nv     pepin blanc “#12” | pinot gris+… alsace   56

2023 pentecostes | albariño… rias baixes 70

2023 emilio moro “el zarzal” | godello… bierzo, rías baixas  68

2016 trimbach “fréderic emile” | riesling… ribeauville, alsace  190

2023 sylvain bock “trou blanc” | chardonnay+… ardèche  66

2021 günther steinmetz  “brauneberger juffer kabinett” | riesling… mosel  62

2019 marcel deiss  “engelgarten” | riesling+… bergheim, alsace  110

2020 sybille kuntz “spätlese trocken” | riesling… mosel  100

2024 ovum “big salt” | riesling+++… oregon  52

2022 luigi maffini “kratos” | fiano… cilento, campania  64

2023 division “gamine” | aligoté… pamar vineyard, willamette  78

2022 ostatu “rioja blanco” | viura+… rioja alavesa  45

2022 clot de l’origine “le p’tit barriot”  | syrah+… roussillon  56

2011 daniel-etienne defaix “vaillon” | chardonnay… chablis 1er cru, burgundy  178

2021 domaine de beaurenard | cdp blend… châteauneuf-du-pape, rhône valley  141

2022 domaine charles hautes côtes de beaune “de deffend” | chardonnay… burgundy  78

2019 patz & hall | chardonnay… sonoma  88

2018 terra vita vinum “rogeries blanc” | chenin blanc… anjou  80

2019 terre a mano “sassocarlo” | trebbiano+… tuscany  99

 

oranges.

2023 furlani “altopiano orange” | müller-thurgau… trentino, alto-adige 52

2021 cosimo maria masini “daphné” | trebbiano+… tuscany  68

 

pinks.

2024 ameztoi “rubentis” | rosé of hondarribi beltza & zuri… getariako 62

nv     poderi cellario “e! rosato” | rosé of dolcetto+… langhe  46 liter

2024 domaine le galantin | rosé of mouvèdre+… bandol, provence  62

2023 guglierame “sciac-tra” | rosé of dolcetto… ormeasco di pornassio, liguria  80 (chilled red)

 

reds.

2022 domaine rolet “vielles vignes “ | poulsard… arbois, jura  74

2020 domaines minchin “pommerais” | pinot noir… menetou-salon  69

2021 villagrande | nerello mascalese+… sicily  69

2019 georges lignier et fils | pinot noir… gevrey–chambertin   195

2021 belle pente “yamhill-carlton” | pinot noir… willamette valley  78

2020 bodegas piedra fluida | listàn negro… tenerife, canary islands   69

2023 poderi cellario “san luigi” | dolcetto… dogliani, piedmont 49

2022 château yvonne “la folie ” | cabernet franc… loire   64

2023 division “béton”  | cab. franc+ … oregon  65

2021 cos “cerasuolo di vittoria” | nero d’avola+… sicily   86

2023 benjamin taillandier “oh! ma jolie” | syrah+… minervois, languedoc-roussillon  58

2020 clos seguier | malbec+… cahors  50

2021 beaurenard “rasteau” | grenache +… rhône valley  76

2022 oddero “langhe nebbiolo” | nebbiolo… la morra, piedmont  70

2021 stirm “wirz vineyard” | zinfandel+… cienega valley  76

2019 francesco rinaldi | nebbiolo… barolo 165

2021 la cabotte “dom. biodynamie” | cdp blend… châteauneuf-du-pape, rhône valley  125

2019 ramirez de la piscina rioja reserva | tempranillo… rioja  68

2021 château haut-ségottes “saint-émilion grand cru”  | cabernet franc+…bordeaux 210 magnum

2019 la garde | cabernet sauvignon+… bordeaux  54

2021 yves cuilleron “labaya” | syrah… crozes-hermitage  75

2019 porter creek “old vines” | zinfandel… russian river, sonoma 110

2021 tenuta di ghizzano “il ghizzano” | sangiovese+… costa toscana, tuscany  69

2020 chateau malescasse | merlot+… haut-médoc 88

2019 villa pacina | sangiovese… tuscany  88

2019 la magia brunello di montalcino | sangiovese… tuscany  150

2020 domaine du traginer “vielli foudre” | grenache+… collioure, languedoc  95

2022 austin hope | cabernet sauvignon… paso robles  115 liter

Press.


Chef David Punch

“Makes people happy

In late 2012, Punch opened Sycamore in Newton Center, where he and his team offer diners the best of both worlds: a delicious meal that they don’t have to cook themselves in at atmosphere that’s almost as comfortable as home....” [read more]

Best Meals of 2019

“Raising Money for Racial Equity & Social Justice

Various articles on Boston Eater that feature or mention Sycamore Newton....” [read more]

Boston-area restaurant subscriptions

“Keeping kitchens busy during pandemic

Sycamore offers a monthly School Night Subscription: On Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday, subscribers pick up a loosely themed, ready-to-eat meal....” [read more]

50 Best Boston Restaurants

“Killer cocktails

Who says suburban restaurants can’t keep up with their city brethren? Certainly no one who’s ever visited Sycamore....” [read more]

2015 Best Restaurant

“Boston: General Excellence, West

This neighborhood favorite may be the kind of place where passersby tap the window to greet friends and family inside, but it also draws diners from far beyond....” [read more]

Newton’s Best Neighborhood Restaurant

“2015, Bar 2014, Restaurant 2013

In this cozy Newton Centre bistro, chefs David Punch offers serious cocktails, carefully crafted small plates, quality charcuterie, and delicious vegetarian dishes....” [read more]

2013 Boston restaurant awards

“Best Dinner For 2

Lucky Newton saw the opening of Sycamore, where chefs David Punch serves the perfect meal to share with someone you love....” [read more]

The Boston Globe

“A good French bistro opens in Newton Centre

Chef-owner David Punch, formerly of Ten Tables Cambridge, joined by Lydia Reichert, most recently a sous chef at Craigie on Main, make wonderfully creative use of fresh ingredients in deceptively simple preparations...” [read more]

Edible Boston

“Q&A Chef David Punch

If the Newton Centre food scene feels a little more urban lately, it’s because David Punch set out to make it so....” [read more]

The Phoenix

“Provençal fish stew at Sycamore

For food geeks accustomed to dining in urban Boston, it's easy to be a little dismissive of suburban restaurants. After too many underwhelming meals at places more than a few miles from the State House, optimism fades...” [read more]

Boston Common

“Marries Elegance and Gluttony

David Punch, co-chef and co-owner of Sycamore in Newton Centre, has a knack for producing big things from small spaces. We’re talking food, of course......” [read more]

Stay in Touch.

Reservations

We prefer you make your reservation by calling 617.244.4445,
but we also offer online reservations through openTable
Please do not send reservation requests or changes by email.



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Email

info@sycamorenewton.com

Phone Number

617.244.4445

Parking

street parking and public lot.

Hours

Dinner:

4:30pm – close Tuesday-Saturday

Takeout pickup times:

5pm-close Tuesday-Saturday

Placing Orders:

Currently we are accepting takeout orders via the phone when possible.
Call 617-244-4445 to place orders
Tuesday-Saturday…after 1:00pm, day-of only

Address

755 beacon street
Newton MA 02459

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David Punch

chef-owner

I began my culinary path at a young age making pancakes in home-ec class at Natick High School. I then went on to ski and cook in Vermont, which was the catalyst for my love of the restaurant world. Since then, I have never looked back. I spent my early cooking career in Boston at the Nightingale, Upstairs on the Square and Rendezvous. I then had the fortune of running Ten Tables Jamaica Plain as chef. Three years later I became an owner myself, opening Ten Tables Cambridge. These experiences have given me the opportunity to hone my skills, crafting what makes an approachable and delicious menu: flavorful ingredients executed professionally. At Sycamore, we believe in food that makes you happy. I invite you to join us for a memorable dining experience in our corner of Newton Centre.

Greg Brodsky

chef

My love for food and cooking started in the Russian countryside, foraging wild mushrooms, tending to our garden, and preserving food with my grandmother. Cooking remained an interest in my life, even when that garden was no longer there. After deciding to pursue a career with food, I started honing my skills, working in Chef-driven restaurants around the Boston suburbs, including at former sister restaurant Buttonwood. I find myself gravitating towards European influenced food, while focusing on seasonality. I look forward to bringing together flavors and techniques, to provide a unique and comforting eating experience for guests here at Sycamore.