The Druid

This place is one of the best pubs I have enjoyed in the states. It properly embodies all the best features of pub-culture with excellent food and drinks. We ordered the Shepard’s Pie and the Fish & Chips, both were excellent! The Guinness was good and the ginger beer had a proper kick of spice to it rather than a sweet aftertaste. The Shepard’s Pie was proper with lamb rather than beef. The lamb was tender and well-cooked, the vegetables were coarsely chopped and the mash potatoes were perfect. It did not have the typical vegetables you would expect in a Shepard’s pie (carrots and peas), rather, it was thick-cut hearty root vegetables that tied the dish together really well and would hold you through the cold months of winter. This is one of the best Shepard’s Pie’s that we have enjoyed this side of the pond. The Fish & Chips arrived in a bundle of newspaper (cute) and was perfectly fried fresh cod. While I wish the chips were double or triple fried (personal favorite), the overall dish was great with fantastic homemade tartar sauce that offered a bit of sweetness to the savory dish. Really, I could not get enough of the tartar sauce. The decor is well thought out with even a nod to Arthurian legends and local artistry tying the community together. There was a live band when we arrived playing tasteful Irish music, the golden retriever was a nice touch too. We will definitely return here as we loved the vibe, food, and live music!

This is one of my favorite pubs in the Great Boston area. Now that with its ourdoor dining, it has become even more family friendly with parents with young children. We love this place and had really great experience! The food is also very delicious. However, having had fish and chips in other places, I cannot say it is the best I've ever had. I did enjoy it very much thought and strongly recommend it! =) see pictures

The menu is good but not huge. The food itself is fine. The service isn't too bad. It is kind of small and it didn't help there was an obnoxious group of girls who were loud as could be and were acting like they've never drank before. And we tried paying with a gift card that as first was improperly charged and then when we tried to have it voided, it was completely unaccepted the second time so we had to pay out of pocket on a night we were relying on a gift card.