Looking for freshly prepared, authentic barbecue? Look no further than CnD's Barbeque Grille, located just a few blocks from Wakefield Center on Vernon Street. Open since December of 2009, CnD's quickly made its mark as a premier barbecue spot in the Greater Boston area, offering the only charcoal grilled pork ribs around. The simple menu includes all of the barbecue standards, such as ribs, pulled pork, barbecue chicken and burgers. Other house specialties include fried chicken, sweet potato pie and sides like baked beans, mac and cheese, cornbread and sausage stuffing, baked potatoes, cornbread and collard greens. The friendly atmosphere inside CnD's makes for a warm and enjoyable dining experience. Owner Dana Cox is always behind the counter to greet his customers and make sure they enjoy all that his restaurant has to offer. He'll ask for your name, strike up a conversation and usually allow you to sample something on the menu that you might not have ordered before. Visit the CnD's website for information about weekly specials.
Sonny Noto's is a family friendly, casual restaurant with locations in East Boston and Wakefield. The restaurant's Wakefield location is open for lunch and dinner seven days a week, serving omelettes, pancakes, breakfast sandwiches, soups, salads, subs, wraps, burgers, wings, Italian specialties, beer and wine and more. Sonny Noto's is also available to cater private parties and other special events. Please call ahead for takeout.
Serving a mix of Italian and Portuguese food, Porto-Bello Restaurant is located on the corner of the Greenwood Shopping Plaza off Main Street in Wakefield. The restaurant is small in size, but packs an extensive menu with appetizers, salads, soups, chicken, veal, fish and other meats, specialty pizzas and calzones. The small tables and small dining room provide a quaint, intimate atmosphere for diners.
This seafood joint is set up in a modern building with a bright dining room. You need only watch the steaming entrees flooding out of the kitchen to realize that seafood is the speciality here. The menu is in chalk above the register, but this is far from a corner sub shop. Zalek's prides itself on its fresh offerings and boasts outdoor seating and a BYOB policy. It's a surefire bet for some quick seafood.
Imperial Jade Gardens Restaurant is a Chinese joint streamlined for take-out diners; most of the dining room space is converted to standing room for those in a rush. There are several booths available, but delivery and take-out are the more commonly chosen dining options. Lo mien and fried rice, egg rolls and wonton soup are the go-to items here, and Imperial Jade is open late depending on the day of the week.
The upscale Thai eatery has white tablecloths, potted Bamboo plants, and a towering bar. The restaurant also has a veritable stock pile of wine, with literally hundreds of bottles arranged in the back. There is a private function room in the back and the menu offers Pad Thai, noodle dishes and other high brow takes on classic Asian dishes.