The Raven's Nest Pub & Restaurant — Restaurant in Walpole

The Ravens Nest is a very well known and similarly adored spot by the locals. ‘The nest’ is owned by the Mcaulliff family of 5. It wouldn’t be surprising to me if you met the owner or a member of his family when you visit, as he is incredibly hands-on at his places of business (‘Tessie’s’ just two doors down is also a hidden gem owned by the same family). They have built an incredibly notable staff, environment, and culinary experience. Tonight I was craving one of their staple, and in my opinion, most comforting meals. I got to the bar at about 5:45 (on a Sunday); Though they were steady-busy from when I arrived onward, the environment never seemed overwhelming and is somehow always near spotless. With a back deck, indoor dining area/bar with large open windows, and a large well mannered dog friendly patio area out front to choose from, you could essentially choose your mood for the night. I started out by ordering a Mango beer on draught off their tap list from bartender Jess… (and then a few more later), I then ordered the 4 cheese tortellini with shrimp added. Jess was fantastic on the bar making sure myself and the other people around me had waters, rounds, and food as needed (3 different locals struck up conversation with me during my visit and had only good things to say about this place). The beer was a unique, delicious one from CA and the tortellini was incredible as always. This place is validly beloved by the younger and older crowds. A sneaky good menu, staff, and environment makes for a 5 star experience...

I took my elderly mother here for dinner. I am visiting from out of town and it was our first time eating at the Raven’s nest. My mom uses a walker and the hostess was kind enough to let my mom choose where she was comfortable sitting and set her walker aside, so it was not in the way. Our server Liz, was amazing! She was extremely patient with my mom who needed help making a decision on what to eat. She checked in on us, gave us options and never made my mom feel rushed. To top it off my mom‘s burger came out just as she had requested. It was a perfect experience. I had the veggie burger, which was delicious. Partway through our meal, we noticed that Liz was practically a one-man show. The previous hostess had left for the day, and Liz was greeting and seating guests, taking their orders, serving their food and busing her tables. She is a true professional and made our experience to The Raven’s Nest a memorable one. We will definitely try to come back one more time before I leave to go home. Thank you Liz for making it a perfect evening for...

Drove by this place all the time but never went in because it didn't look that family friendly. Boy, were we wrong! After a long week decided to take the family with two small children there. There is a bar section on the left where you can sit down and watch a game, hang out with friends, etc. But on the right there is a dining area with both high-top and low-top tables. We got there around 5:30pm and got the last low-top in the place. They had crayons ready for my 2 year old and gave her her own cool cup. The waitress was awesome, very friendly and full of suggestions for our first time. My wife went with the steak tips and I went with the Reuben Sandwich, both excellent choices. For an appetizer we got the scallop special which even my daughter loved. Add on to that a better than average beer selection and the fact that they had ice cream for dessert and this is a must visit whether you are single and ready to mingle or...