Longfellow's Wayside Inn

My family and I celebrated Mothers day this past week end and even though we have had many memorable meals at the Wayside Inn there needs to be some changes ,The food is always adequate but I think the plates are too small for the amount of servings which was a bit off putting , The oysters and shrimp cocktail was very fresh and welcomed ,the tables are small and crowded unnecessarily.The Wayside Inn has a long history which is part of the charm but being over crowded left a lot to be desired .

We only dined there. Good food - consistent quality over both dining visits, good variety of dishes and some interesting drinks (including mocktails).

Visited for dinner. Service was great, I understand the place is "historical" but the smell of old..must and moldy..ish should not be there. Food was ok.. not bad.. not great.. not a place I would go back to.

I had dinner with my husband and friends serviced was amazing!

Had dinner here ..great food reasonable prices. I heard there's a speakeasy on the weekends somewhere on site I plan to check it out!

Great food and great muffins

April 20, 2026 I discovered Longfellow’s Wayside Inn, 72 Wayside Inn Rd., Sudbury, MA (01776), over 30 years ago, when a fellow Lesley University graduate student introduced me to the place for dinner. Since then, my family, and friends have met for dinner, off and on during that time span, visiting for birthdays, Christmas, and the odd spring day, like today. My husband and I were in Wellesley at the Boston Marathon on Monday. We decided to drive over to the Wayside Inn to have a late lunch. We didn’t have a reservation, but were seated right away in the small dining area. I ordered the Yankee pot roast, with mashed potatoes and squash. My husband had the French onion soup, along with a Caesar salad. Promptly, our waitress, Mary Jo, brought rolls and drinks to our table. Within a short period of time, our food arrived. My pot roast was hot, tender, and flavorful. The side dishes complemented the pot roast. The corn bread muffin and additional rolls were fresh and delicious. My husband’s onion soup was piping hot, full of cheese, and what you would expect from a good French onion soup, His Caesar salad was huge, crisp, and much too big to eat in one setting. Lucky for us, we could take home what we couldn’t consume that day. As mentioned by other reviewers, the ambiance is lovely at this historic inn. We enjoyed a tasty lunch in a quiet setting, with only a few other tables occupied during the time of our lunch. Our server, Mary Jo, did an excellent job of making sure we were well cared for during our visit. After lunch, we wandered into the gift shop, took a quick look around the inn, and a longer look outside in the adjacent manicured garden and grounds. We also drove down the road to the Wayside Inn Grist Mill (see photos with this review). It had been many years since we had stopped by the Wayside Inn for a meal. We are glad that we took the opportunity to stop in today. Yes, prices for meals have increased over the years, but the charm, memories, and special quality of the Wayside Inn remain intact.

Historic Inn with outstanding food and friendly service. A favorite family dining establishment.

Not to be missed if you like the history