Stone's Public House

Tripped over this place while i was out on a motorcycle ride. Stopped in and it's that old school, exposed beam, pub that was built inside of a barn look. I don't know how to explain it, but it's my favorite type of restaurant. I posted a video and you can see a bit of the bar layout. I had the smoked haddock and clam chowder. So good. Not a broth, and not that stupid new England thick chowder that the spoon can stand up in. It was perfect. Plenty of clams. Slight smokey flavor. Just right. The lobster roll was awesome. Simple. Nothing crazy. Ton of meat. I wish there was a little chopped celery in it, but not a deal breaker at all. I'll ask for some next time. Brioche roll toasted just right too. French fries were great. Lightly seasoned. Crunchy outside. Mash potatoey inside. The cole slaw is very unique. Get it. I liked it a lot. I can't put my finger on what was in it to make it so different. My guess was a little pickle juice, and maybe a small amount of blue cheese... I'm not sure, but it worked. The Miller lite draft was ice cold, and the best bloody Mary I've had in years. If you are a bloody Mary person, theirs is a contender for the best. I have not loved one like that in a long long time. The apple crisp was great. I asked for it cold, not hot. Bartender made fun of me a little for that, but still honored my request lol. She was very cool, and had some great breakfast suggestions in the area. I can't wait to go back. All around great place to visit.

I only rate wonderful or terrible restaurants - I can’t give 3 stars. I am a fan of Irish food but this place sets the standard. The prices are ridiculously reasonable given the regions, the unique niche lore of the place, and the type of food. The service is very friendly. The food? Large servings of deliciousness. I recommend placing a reservation - the wait is justifiably long. We had the Irish pizza, the roasted cod, and the lamb shepherds pie. For dessert we had the dark chocolate lava w raspberry dish w a scoop of ice cream. I just can’t. Total bill around $120 for every drinks and some liberal spending. My only disappointment is that I can’t fit more food in. I cannot wait to come back for more!! Do yourself a favor, make the trip. You’ll be glad you did.

The dining room is on the first floor of this charming building, and doesn't have a lot of seating, but there was plenty of space when we went. While we were having dinner, we saw the train pass by about 3 times, but it wasn't loud at all. There is a full bar with bar seating, televisions behind it, and the main dining room has two active fireplaces that are lit during the colder seasons. The food was delicious, and the drinks were rather good, as well. We ordered the caramel espresso martini and the peach palmer drinks. We did have to ask for our waters to be refilled about 3 times, but other than that, the service was very good. We ended up being the last two people in the restaurant, so we were rushed a bit towards dessert, but that was understandable as they were closing, at 10pm. There is plenty of parking for the restaurant in the back, and it is rather easy to find as well. I would certainly go back, when in the area, especially for the broccolini dish and the chowder.

Unfortunately, this was our third and last attempt at stone’s, for food at least. The starters were fine, but the mains were a disaster. The a la carte panko salmon was quite bland and flavorless. Stone’s is charging $22 for a modestly sized piece of salmon, with a lemon wedge. Keep in mind that sides are not included with the ‘a la carte’ items, despite what is implied. The lamb shepherd’s pie was inedible. I tried, but the amount of oil was disgusting (see photo, which is exactly how it was served—unbelievable). I had to send it back, and went with the chicken cheddar chutney sandwich, which I figured couldn’t be disastrous. It was overpriced, but fine. The next surprise came with the bill—the inedible shepherd’s pie was not taken off. Thankfully, this was corrected after being raised. Overpriced, poor-quality, and money-grubbing, is not a good combination.

My wife and I had the pleasure of living in Hopkinton for about 6 months and spent at least 1 night a week here. The food was amazing, the staff was always on top of their game and so polite, the atmosphere is exactly what you want, 10/10. We now compare every place we go to with this restaurant. If/when we are ever back in the Boston area...we will be here without a doubt! We even bought a jacket!!! Miss this place! (Even better if you can make it during the fall in the rain...you'd pass out at how stunning this place is).

Great pub style restaurant. In an old inn? Good food & drink. TVs in the bar area. No carpets or curtains to dampen the noise so it's kind of loud; tables are close together. Had lamb chops with sweet potato hash & friends had fish & chips. We both enjoyed our meal. Good crowd on a Saturday evening.

The manager who would not give me his name, was rude and unprofessional. We were the only table in our section and are all over 70 years old. I am a disabled Veteran. The sun, reflecting off a car's windshield was blinding us, so we asked our waitress(Elizabeth) to please close the blinds until the sun moved. She did so and two minutes later Justin Goodwill, the manager, came out and opened it back up. I asked him to please leave it closed, but he said we always leave these open, but halfway closed it and slapped at the slats like a 4-year-old, pouting!! I followed him after fixing the blinds and said I wanted his name. He ignored me and walked away from me. I said I wanted the owner's name and he said, " Good luck with that!" I've never experienced such rudeness and poor customer service in my life. It ruined the experience for all of us and none of us will ever go back there.

This is a classic Irish pub with a few surprises. The beer menu is solid with about 20 beers on tap. I had the Chicken cedar and chutney. It was good. The mango flavor was just right ( a taste but not overwhelming).The burger was good. The fries were WAY overdone. They were hard and tasted like potato chips. The surprise was a “Irish pizza”. It had a potato dough, bacon and cheese and you got sour cream to put on it. Think … flat stuffed potato. Side salad was good

Delicious farmhouse cheeses plate, Equally amazing white and red sangria, Very friendly staff, Nice patio and cool upstairs, Might be haunted which is cool!

I have been living in Ashland for two years and finally got to try this place! Our waitress (I think her name was Hannah) was so sweet and had such a good personality. The service was top tier. We loved all the food that we got. I had a side salad with my sandwich and the portions were huge. The fries my boyfriend got were perfectly crispy and he liked the sauce on the pulled pork. It had a little kick to it but nothing too crazy. I got a white sangria that the waitress suggested and my boyfriend had an old fashioned. We both liked our drinks. We will definitely be back!

If you like historic homes, this place is right up your alley. Beautifully preserved and well appointed, the fireplace was warming guests in one of the dining rooms. Being a Saturday evening, it was bustling and we'd wisely made reservations. I arrived early and our waitress was more than accommodating. I had my cocktail in no time and she checked on me while I waited. Despite the crowd, we felt no pressure to hurry and enjoyed the experience. I decided upon the Pan Seared Mustard Crusted Atlantic Salmon with Warm German Potato Salad. It was just amazingly delicious. Portions were generous but not overkill. We both left without doggy bags but had room to share dessert and not be uncomfortably full. I wish I could recall the exact dish my date ordered. I'm not a steak fan, but believe it might have been the sirloin. He had mashed potatoes and opted for carrots over the offered asparagus. From all reports, and the clean plate, it was very good. We shared a flourless chocolate cake with raspberry compote - it was absolutely the perfect ending to a stellar meal.

Stones Public House always has delicious food and a great atmosphere. The service is consistently excellent as well!Will be back! We had the Lamb shepherds pie and roasted chicken. Would order both again

Solid pub with pretty decent staples. My steak was rare while I ordered medium rare, which is actually great, because I love it rare but usually don't order it. Appetizers were spotty with the scallops being a bit small. Everything else was relatively great: lots of options and a stunning, authentic environment hidden away nicely. Service was definitely professional and I think the steak was a fluke.

i would leave ZERO stars if i could . WATCH OUT FOR THE MANAGER, JESSIE. i placed a complaint, very kindly, and i was met w name calling, and him standing over me in a threatening way and then he followed us out and was waiting there for us as we were driving away . we immediately reported his actions to the police !!! and after hearing the event, the police paid JESSIE a visit .

Best pub around - great service and old New England tavern ambiance. Love this place!

Place looked cute and was excited to try it. Went here just for a drink and their sign said closed at 9:30 (Apple Maps said 10). We walked in a little before 9 and they said they were closing, yet there were still plenty of customers in the restaurant and bar area. We just wanted a drink, and would have been done by the posted 930 closing time. So, guess they lost a couple of customers and business.

Perfect lighting in the bar area. Cocktails are meh, but the food is tasty. Nothing overly experimental or inventive, but solid "gastropubby" options. Best in the winter.

Excellent food and creepy ambiance. This location is known for ghost sitings. If you ask the staff about it they will bring you a binder of newspaper clippings in its history

The food was so good! I got the scallops and clam chowder. It was amazing! The atmosphere was also really great.

There are a lot of things to like about this place. It's got a cool atmosphere, it's got a very friendly staff. There's a warm and friendly feel about it. It's probably a terrific place to sit at the bar and enjoy a drink with friends. As far as the food goes, both our lunches today were OK. Not quite Sysco food, but not that far off unfortunately. I wasn't feeling overly hungry, but I thought a salad would be a perfect call. The only one I saw on the menu, read well, Milanese, chicken and arugula salad. Beside the obvious ingredients, the chicken was really a glorified fried piece of chicken. It was good sized, but lacked flavor. It was pretty dry. There was a drizzle of balsamic on the salad, but otherwise nothing outstanding about it. The other meal was the fried eggplant sandwich. It comes on a very thick roll with not a lot of eggplant, and nothing memorable about it. Fries came with the eggplant. Those were really good. The meal did come out in a very efficient time and our server was very efficient making sure we were all good.

very nice. had a large family gathering for pre Easter dinner. the servers were excellent!!

Went there on a Sat night, and there were little kids constantly running around, going into the kitchen, and screaming. My wife complained to the manager, and he got really upset and started yelling at my wife and calling her a "joke". He didn't seem to care that everyone in the restaurant could hear him yelling at my wife. We ate quickly and got out of there, and the manager then followed us to the door and told us we could never come back. Then, when we were leaving in our car, he was yelling at us from the porch. I filmed his ridiculous behavior and then went to the cops to file a report. We found out that the screaming kids were somehow related to him, which is why he was so irate.... what in the world. He should be fired for threatening my wife. If you see a very heavyset manager working, beware!! Don't complain about anything.

Love everything about Stones Public House. Delicious food and friendly service. I'll be going back.

I am a real fan, this is a perfect place to grab a drink and meal on a weekday evening with friends or a quiet Sunday lunch at the bar. Great TVs at the bar. The food is very good and portions are big. Half of my lunch always comes home with me as the next days dinner. I love the Turkey Avo sandwich, huge and yummy. My husband loves the great craft beer list and the pulled pork sandwich. Allie, the bartender on Sunday is terrific, very welcoming. Cozy inside, fire in the fireplace during winter months sets the ambiance. Outside patio dining, spring, summer, fall. Grab a reservation if you want to be sure to get a table.

Descent food. Mostly the regular stuff you'll find in an Irish pub. Great service and ambiance.

This was such a disappointing experience because I have really enjoyed eating here and wanted to share the experience with my family. The night started off great- we enjoyed our drinks and the started came out fast. But my dinner was not correct, so I told the food runner and my plate disappeared. The server came back and told me he made a mistake with my dinner. The problem is, he disappeared and so much time went by in which my husband and son finished their dinners and we were just sitting. No updated information, no offer to get us a drink. Radio silence. So I ended up not getting my dinner. It wasn't escalated. No one came to offer an explanation. So not our best night there

Love this place. The main draw for me has been the fireplaces they have in the main bar area as well as the dining room - the smell of the fireplace and dimly lit bar makes for a cozy place to visit. There are TVs in the bar and dining area as well which is always a plus. I stopped by on a Thursday night and it was packed, but we were able to grab a seat at the bar. They have a great draft beer list with a lot of local offerings. The wine selection is standard, and they have a couple of specialty cocktails that look delicious. The food is also excellent here - but come hungry as the portions tend to be rather large. The chili is really good, and the mussels are excellent and they give bread to dip in the broth which is unbelievable. Overall excellent place and will keep going back.

I love John Stones for the pan seared scallops and the grilled ham and cheese sandwich they serve. The summer specialty drinks are very refreshing but I do enjoy their espresso martinis. I wish they would offer "Budweiser Heavy" but they don't so it certainly makes it hard for date nights with my husband. So this is a place I go with my friends. I can tell you that if you are not a regular customer you don't get the personalized service. Other than that I can tolerate the service if with my girlfriends.

Food was delicious. Service little bit slow. I didn't like the huge open doors as dust and trash were blown from the street and parking.

SLIPPING AWAY We have been coming to Stone's Tavern for over 20 years. I remember when the food was inspired, fresh and really high quality. Not so much anymore, unfortunately. More like Applebees, than "like it used to be". Stuffed pork chop had a bland glaze and it was dry and a very average quality cut. The Calimari app was crispy on the outside and bone dry and stringy on the inside--a total mess/miss. Please bring back the level of effort you had before COVID. As much as I want to come back because of the building and patio, I just can't do it and suffer the food.

Quant place but overall dis food. I appreciate the option of anchovies on the Caesar but there were way too many for a side salad and was incredibly overdressed. The chili was more soup than chili, and while the cornbread was tasty it was dry and crumbly. The hand cut fries were tasty - but they were soggy and could use a double fry. The service was good and friendly and there's lots of potential here, but they need to improve the food.

Cute place in a historical looking building. Few fireplaces and large bar gave a good feel as we walked in. Food was not good as buffalo wings had strange taste and became a wasteful add. The chicken sando I ordered came with weird tasting/looking fries. The curry side was fine. Service was fine and beer selection's good. Prices are on the higher side.

Food was 11/10. Came here for work lunch and got the scallops w/ polenta.... literally sooo good, would come back again. The food was also speedy, waitresses were nice + friendly. I came during lunch so ambiance was pretty quiet and chill so I could imagine it being lovely to sit outside in the summer! Would recommend this place to anyone looking for a yummy bite - also their drinks and desserts looked amazing. Came here with my party of 7 and we all enjoyed our meals!

Great reception. Really great food. Server Ryan very friendly and accommodating. Had the meatloaf and mashed potatoes it was great. Several other things on the menu I want to try so will be back My ancestral cousin actually built it originally and I'm sure he would be pleased

Beautiful place with nice patio seatings. Went there for lunch and felt good vibes. Food was good and service was great. Would love to visit it again and try rest of the menu.

I booked reservations for Valentines night dinner. We had reservations for 5 pm we were greeted and seated right away.The waitress came over 5 minutes later. The waitress was Isabella she was great went above and beyond to make sure our dinner was a positive experience.The food was a 10 out of 10 .I would definitely recommend this restaurant. We can't wait to go back!

Our party of four wanted to dine alfresco in this general area and selected Stone's Public House based on the photos of their nice outside patio and the many positive Yelp reviews. Their comfort food menu also looked inviting, so we descended upon this restaurant, anticipating some very good food. I was seated at a high-top table, about 10 minutes early. While awaiting my other colleagues, I sat unattended for those 10 minutes, and an additional 5 minutes after my first colleague arrived. Our waitress finally arrived, close to 20 minutes after I was seated, and took our drink orders. She was very nice, and seemed very new, as she could provide little guidance on what was offered from the bar. To say that this restaurant is located near the train tracks is an understatement, as the Commuter Rail is so close to the restaurant and the patio, you can almost feel the breeze as the train passes, blaring it's horn every 20 minutes while we were dining. That said, the patio is a private, attractive brick venue, and aside from the train and Main Street road noise, a very nice spot. We ordered 3 appetizers to share: * Corned Beef & Cabbage Egg Rolls - Outstanding, best dish of the evening * Beef Chili With Cornbread - Tasty with delicious cornbread * Crispy Fried Calamari - Disappointing, arrived cool and not crispy For our dinners we ordered: * Lamb Shepherd's Pie (Carrots/Parsnips/Tomatoes/Mashed Potatoes) * BBQ Pulled Pork (Housemade bbq sauce / Coleslaw/ Toasted Brioche Roll) * Fish & Chips ( Extra Chunky Tartar Sauce/Housemade Chutney Ketchup/Pickled Onion) The presentation was nicely done for all our dinners. The lamb pie was fairly good and the lamb was very tender. The mash potatoes are placed on top of the gravy, and become potato soup as you consume the dish. I think they could come up with a better plating alternative. Most of my mashed potatoes remained uneaten. My colleague was underwhelmed with his Fish & Chips. He has dined here several times before, but for breakfast/brunch. He said his dish was just OK, though he liked the curry sauce which accompanies this dish. The BBQ sandwich comes on a large roll. The diner who had this dish removed the top roll and consumed this as an open face sandwich. He said it was good, but left quite a bit of it unconsumed. Out of the six dishes selected, we really liked two (Egg Roll and Chili). We would order those any time. I don't think we'd order any of the others, though we would certainly give this place another visit. The service was painfully slow, with people, leaving their tables to check on the status of their orders or the whereabouts of their checks. Many restaurants are having difficulty with staffing, so I'm hopeful this will improve over time. Overall, a three star dining experience.

Stopped here waiting to pick up our niece, to write wedding thank yous, and to get bloody Mary's. Dogs not allowed, even on the porch (sorry Maisie) so we left her in the air conditioned car. Waitress was very friendly; bloody marys were very good - spicy, and on my second included a slice of bacon. I had the salmon blt; came with a delicious Caesar salad with anchovies. Sandwich was very good. Aimée had the eggplant sandwich on ciabatta; outstanding!! Would go back for certain!

The food tastes great, and we got a good service too. Some plates are a little overpriced but overall it's a great place for general American food.

Good service and delicious food. Love the atmosphere in the bar area. The wait staff is very friendly and attentive.

Visiting from out of town and found this place. Incredible smoked meats, as good as anything I've ever had. We also really enjoyed the ambiance and friendly service. Would definitely recommend.

Food not good. Ate two bites. Service was good. Cool place for ambience. I will probably not go back and will definitely talk to my friends.

Been coming here for years. Ambiance is cozy and great, so I always give it another try. Ate inside at a bar table. Fruit flies were everywhere. I had to cover my beer with a napkin. Scallop small plate was good, but calamari was so overcooked I couldn't even get a fork in it. Waitress said she'd "show it to the kitchen" when I said to please take it off the bill (we didn't eat it), she said, "we'll see what they say" 15-20 minutes later she came announced that she was " able to get it off the bill" ??? No apology, no "would you like something else". It was not a busy night, but she made us wait for the check. We had to bring the check to the hostess to pay. Hostess was super sweet. Sadly, I won't be back. This was last chance. The fruit flies, poor service and overcooked food was just too much.

Quality of food great, service was p poor. Ordered MR burger, came MW, problem was Nina our server never came back to check how our food was after the first bite or two. Not half way through, never, and there was not more than a few other tables seated on the patio where we were. Either she was not trained properly or just didn't care. This is server 101....time for a refresh on training or staff, hiring people that actually care to do their job well...

Great place.....!! Good food... good staff.... good drinks.....and ambiance..!!! The Mac n cheese is wonderful.

This place is fantastic!!! The ambiance is so welcoming with the fire going near the bar. The food is amazing...I got the lamb pot pie and it was delicias. The outdoor seating is a great feature. You hear the sound of the train going by, but other than that, it feels like a great food and drink garden. I'm going to be a coming back a lot this summer.

Wife treated me, son & and his fiancé to my birthday dinner and was pleasantly surprised to this quaint 'public house'. Atmosphere was charming early American with multiple fireplaces (too warm this time) that should make great ambiance when cooler. Wait staff was friendly and engaging (if that's your thing). Drink suggestions were accepted and came quick. Suggested drinks were superb and a second round was soon ordered. Appetizers were A+ and expectations for dinner were high. I, myself, ordered the lamb shepherds pie and was blown away at the flavors that landed on my palate. The dish was so satisfying that any temptation to order desert was over ruled. While this was my first visit to this destination establishment I would give it my high recommendation for the lamb shepherd's pie. I will be returning to partake of their other offerings.

wanting an intimate meal? okay, it can be had in the dining room. The dining room itself is small with a few tables for 2 and a few more for 4... a fireplace and soft lighting. So yes, you can have a quiet dinner. There's a bar area with very friendly bartenders who know their suff. Tv's to watch sports. .. tables to sit and enjoy yourselves at . Oh, the food.... we'll let's think about this a minute. Okay. mm ...mm.. good, yes, the killer burgers are my all-time favorite. The grilled veggies sandwhich is amazing. Let's not forget to mention the short ribs. They offered great comfort food. And if for some reason the item doesn't meet your standards, they will do their best to fix it.... by either making you something else or removing it from your tab... no questions or rolling of the eyes. Great customer service

So I was really hoping for some good pub food. I had the Corn Beef Sandwich. The corn beef was good but I felt like the toppings over powered the sandwich. Let the corn beef show through! The fries were good but cold. My wife ordered the cheese burger medium and it was a definite well done. It was tasty but over done. I just wish it was a little better. The ambiance was good, but there should be some top notch pub food to go with it. Gastropub is a stretch!

Lovely comfort food, bar seating is great. Drinks are really good. Outdoor patio in the spring summer and fall also recommended.

I wish I wrote a review last time I dined here but wow has it gone downhill. We came back because we were in the area and we really liked it. Not this time. I ordered the roasted turkey breast and avocado sandwich with a side salad. The salad was rotten, the avocado on the sandwich was brown, and the bacon wasn't cooked all the way. My plate was still full of food and the waitress acted as if this is completely normal. Girl, I didn't eat it because it was inedible. She only checked on us once and it was right after the food was served. We ordered beers and the corned beef and cabbage egg rolls as an app. While my glass of beer was still full a fly managed to dive in and drown itself. The waitress brought me a new glass of beer but charged for two. I'm writing this review as we wait for her to come back and correct the bill. Should not have been charged for two since the first one got dumped. The waitress said the bartender wouldn't take it off.... I said I would gladly talk to a manager about taking $9 off the tab and the waitress said she "will try talking to the bartender again." It was eventually taken off. My husband got the roasted half chicken and was a member of the clean plate club We paid our meal with a $100 and we're held up for a good 10+ minutes because "the bartender couldn't figure out the change." We finally got the change back and left without leaving a tip because we were so frustrated.

Really good consistent food and the drinks are always unique. Sitting at the bar works really well. And the outside patio is perfect on a summer night.

Great place and they are opened 7 days a week from 11:30 am. Large bar and quaint dining rooms. Outside seating when weather permits. Food and staff are awesome.

Food, atmosphere and service were all awesome. Love the old tavern feel. Definitely will be back.

Good good, friendly informative staff especially will share in great length about the ghost appearances and history. There's an entire album you can slip through. A bit dark but had a certain vibe with the character and charm of the building

Historic and unique place. Love that they've kept it as original as possible. The service was slow as others have alluded too, but the food you can tell is made fresh and with quality ingredients. Also like the rotating local craft beers

Best place in Framingham, Ashland area. I've been to stones about seven times and I have never had a bad time, meal, drink, server, SO ON. The servers are always beyond welcoming and go above and beyond. Stones has a pretty awesome history and is allegedly haunted DUN DUN DUHHHHH, Halloween time is always spooky here. Anyways, quick synopsis - best Brussel sprouts EVER here, they add bacon and a cheese that I forget as sadly it's not on their COVID menu right now, The curry chicken salad is marvelous and the cocktails are spot on almost always. Most recently I went COVID era and I got the Cobb salad. Cobb salads are typically not too exciting but this one... GIANT, fresh, loads of toppings, as soon as I spot a server carrying one I knew I'd be ordering that. My friend got their lobster roll and to my surprise it looked AWESOME. Bun was perfectly toasted, meat perfectly mayo'd, and the ratio of bun to meat was ideal. Fries are crispy, thicker but not a fat steak fry. My other friend ordered their Mac n cheese and he adds jalapeños. He has never ordered anything other than this so it has to be that good, amirite? Anyways, make sure if you happen to be in this area you go here, hidden gem.

My husband and I first went to Stone's on a cold Friday night before a storm. The vibes were A+ and we found ourselves back the next week. Bar seating is cozy and dim. So many beverage and beer options. For dinner, we started with the garlic shrimp one night and buffalo shrimp another. Both delish. My favorite main dish has been the meatloaf but the short rib, fish & chips and steak frites have also been delicious. Excited to see what the summer outdoor vibes are! And for those complaining about the train... the food and atmosphere more than make up for it!