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Lafayette House
Lafayette House is conveniently located on Route One in Foxboro just south of Gillette Stadium and Patriot Place with easy access to Routes 95 and 495. Established in 1784, this historic landmark was once a Tavern and Inn that hosted General Lafayette, General Washington, Benjamin Franklin and many other distinguished guests. You'll want to explore the cozy dining rooms warmed by fireplaces and have a drink in the Pub at the oldest stand up bar in America! Traditional American Continental Cuisine is served in generous portions combined with a warm, colonial atmosphere that is reminiscent of a time when a great dinner experience satisfied the soul as well as your appetite! Generations of our Customers know that impeccable Quality, Service and Standards still live at Lafayette House after 224 years..."Come Make History with Us!"
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68 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.7
/
5
Rating Breakdown 68 reviews
5 stars
(19)
4 stars
(25)
3 stars
(12)
2 stars
(8)
1 star
(4)
Food
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.6
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- special occasion(33)
- neighborhood gem(16)
- romantic(16)
- great for brunch(14)
- notable wine list(12)
- good for groups(11)
Lafayette House Reviews List
Review 1 for Lafayette House
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Historic Inn with great food
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"It seems like a time-warp, but across the highway from modern Patriot's Place is this historic Inn on the old post road between Boston and New York. The Lafayette Inn continues to serve great food at reasonable prices in an atmosphere of yesteryear. Elegant surroundings in a building that looks like it dates from the 1700's. While the food was excellent, the very vibrant bar scene on a Friday night was a little loud lapsing over to the restaurant that seemed to beg for a soft string quartet instead. I took advantage of their twin lobster special while my lady had a classic Italian veal dish that was superbly prepared. This continues to be a classic place."
Dined on 6/14/2013
2013
Special Features: romantic, notable wine list, special occasion
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Review 2 for Lafayette House
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"They need to improve on their gluten free options and educate their staff about celiac disease. Gluten free food can be flavorful, unfortunately that was not the experience we had dining at this establishment."
Dined on 6/08/2013
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Review 3 for Lafayette House
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great food and great service
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Located on route 1 near Patriot place , LH offers classic dining in a historic atmosphere.
Large portions and great tasting fair makes LH a must try."
Large portions and great tasting fair makes LH a must try."
Dined on 5/31/2013
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 4 for Lafayette House
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
How Great!
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"My wife and I selected this restaurant because it had been years since our last visit. And we we're celebrating our 40th wedding anniversary. However, it certainly won't be as long next time around. We had a delicious dinner and very nice time Thank you."
Dined on 5/25/2013
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, romantic, special occasion
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Review 5 for Lafayette House
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Excellent brunch
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Impressive, excellent brunch with a tremendous variety, including omelet bar. Beautiful, quaint old inn in an easy-to-reach location on Rte. 1 south of the Foxboro stadium."
Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, kid-friendly, romantic, scenic view, neighborhood gem, great for lunch, special occasion
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Review 6 for Lafayette House
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Mother's Day Brunch
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Other than a longer-than-expected wait (12:00 reservation, 12:40 actual seating), the brunch was very good. Nice variety and quantity/quality of food. The waiter was appropriately attentive filling coffee cups and water glasses, and cleaning dirty dishes for the 2nd (and 3rd) trip to the buffet."
Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: special occasion
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Review 7 for Lafayette House
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Mother's Day Brunch
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Not very impressed, but understand that Mother's Day is a busy day to try to judge. Waitress was very friendly and service was good. We will have to try again to see how it is on a quieter day."
Dined on 5/12/2013
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Review 8 for Lafayette House
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Overall satisfied
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Okay it was Mother's Day a busy time but I was disappointed that we had 12p reservations and when we all arrived on time we were told there was a 45 minute wait they were behind. I had an 80 yr old mother with me with mobility issues. Crowded and difficult to navigate in a crowded place. We sat within the hour. The person at the registration desk was not overly apologetic it seemed to be the norm. Although I understand it was Mother's Day, high volume I expected more with a reservation. The service from everyone thereafter was great and the food was good. I will be back for those reasons but if you have a reservation I expect to be seated close to that time"
Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: great for brunch, kid-friendly
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Review 9 for Lafayette House
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
Caotic! Awful.
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Poor)
1
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"We waited 1 hour for a reservation, they did not have enough staff to accomodate all the reservations that they accepted and shouldn't have accepted for Mother's Day - there were lots of empty tables but nobody was getting seated. The host/manager couldn't/wouldn't give an estimate on time, just kept saying "It will be a while". Lots of people left, but I had a large party so we had to waited it out. Even though it was a buffett, the server couldn't even bring coffee to the table or wait until everyone was seated to take a drink order. Food was ok, but who has a brunch buffett without toast??? I mean, seriously. Food wasn't spectacular for $30/piece. Not coming back."
Dined on 5/12/2013
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Review 10 for Lafayette House
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
Food
(Poor)
1
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Poor)
1
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Absolutely the WORST experience... We had a noon reservation. Arriving at 11:50am, we were told that the restaurant was just seating their 11:00am reservations. We were told that there were at least 10 tables waiting to be seated. Nothing more than a simple: "we're sorry." Needless to say, we elected to leave without dining. This was the second time this happened, so we will NEVER attempt a visit to Lafayette House again, nor could we ever offer a recommendation... Absolutely disgraceful."
Dined on 5/12/2013
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Review 11 for Lafayette House
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ruined Mother's Day
Food
(Poor)
1
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Poor)
1
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We had a noon reservation on Mother's Day and arrived at the restaurant on time. We walked in and knew something was wrong. When I walked up to the hostess stand I was totally ignored by the gentleman standing behind the station. After 5 minutes, I finally spoke up to inquire about our reservation. I was told that it would be at least 45 minutes to an hour wait and that they were just sitting their 11:30 reservations. No apologies, no explanation. He just walked away.We ended up leaving and since it was Mother's Day ended up back at home after several attempts to find another restaurant.
I would never want to re-visit that restaurant again. It obviously is terribly mismanaged. I would never recommend it to anyone."
Dined on 5/12/2013
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Review 12 for Lafayette House
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Too long of a wait with reservation
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Had a 45 minute wait on Mother's Day even after making a reservation and call back to verify the reservation. Too many other people were in the same boat, therefore no place to wait especially with small kids in tow. They need to allow more time for the earlier reservations to clear before making more for the same tables."
Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: great for brunch, special occasion
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Review 13 for Lafayette House
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Brunch 2013 Mother's Day
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Food selection for both breakfast and dinner items was outstanding"
Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: great for brunch, romantic, neighborhood gem, great for lunch, special occasion
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Review 14 for Lafayette House
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Mothers Day
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Poor)
1
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"I've never been to Lafayette house before. Thusly my review is solely based on a going on a busy brunch day. The food was wonderful, the staff was pleasant. But what really turned me off from wanting to go back was that people who didn't have a reservation all just stood around the host/hostess desks and along the walk ways where people needed to get in and out and over to the brunch area. For the price I paid, I would have preferred to not having someone standing right beside me and behind me. It was kind of unsettling."
Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: great for brunch
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Review 15 for Lafayette House
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Good food but WAY OVERBOOKED
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"We ate her on Mother's Day and it seems they overbooked. You couldn't even walk through the restaurant. People were standing EVERYWHERE waiting for tables. They were running 45 mins behind on reservations. The food was great though. Would still eat here again."
Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 16 for Lafayette House
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
First time dining sr Lafayette
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"First time dining sr Lafayette House. Service was very friendly. Reasonably priced. (not cheap). The food was excellent. I had a salmon special and my had the veal Oscar. We started with wedge salads. This one was excellent..freshly cooked baked and blue cheese crumbles with blue cheese dressing on the side. The salmon was excellent. I was expecting a basic piece grilled salmon. However, this was very subtly seasoned with and the scallion rice accompanying it was tasty. The veal Oscar was excellent.
Definitely will go there again. Only complaint was the noise coming from the tavern. But the again, there's nothing wrong with folks having a good time on a Friday night"
Definitely will go there again. Only complaint was the noise coming from the tavern. But the again, there's nothing wrong with folks having a good time on a Friday night"
Dined on 04/26/2013
2012
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, notable wine list
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Review 17 for Lafayette House
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
when your specialty is prime
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"when your specialty is prime rib all cuts (rare included) should be available especially on a Saturday night. Ordered med -rare since rare not available and it came out well done. Also dont wait till after apps to tell you."
Dined on 04/20/2013
2007
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Review 18 for Lafayette House
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Overall very good- Easter-
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Overall very good- Easter- so crowded and service not up to standard- no roll plates; lemon omitted with stuffed shrimp etc but staff pleasant and quickly corrected. Wait in bar area horrible- noisy crowded and not handicap friendly- but again- Easter so expected some delay. Easter menu very good- good selections for entree but very limited on appetizer- only 1 salad dressing offered!. Overall my party was pleased. I prefer dining when not holiday."
Dined on 03/31/2013
2013
Special Features: special occasion
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Review 19 for Lafayette House
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Little disappointed this time,
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Little disappointed this time, the place was packed, and the only available table was pretty much in the hallway.
The spread is always wonderful, althought the leg of lamb was very rare, as well as the primerib..."
The spread is always wonderful, althought the leg of lamb was very rare, as well as the primerib..."
Dined on 03/31/2013
2013
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Review 20 for Lafayette House
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
We went for Easter Brunch.
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"We went for Easter Brunch. The food was excellent, the staff was accommodating. Service was a bit slow, but that was not surprising given the crowds. There was a good selection of brunch items."
Dined on 03/31/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 21 for Lafayette House
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
We went on Easter Sunday so
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We went on Easter Sunday so they were understandably very busy for brunch. There seemed to be a ton of people waiting so maybe their reservation system could use some tweaking. The hostess and one of the waiters were bickering over which tables were available which was very uncomfortable and set a very stressful tone for the brunch. Our waiter was good and the buffet was great so overall very good."
Dined on 03/31/2013
2010
Special Features: good for groups, great for brunch, special occasion
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Review 22 for Lafayette House
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Went to Easter brunch. They
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Went to Easter brunch. They had large crowds and had obviously over booked and there was over crowding in the bar an sitting areas. The hostess was slammed and was somewhat belligerant to the waiting customers. The food was ok and reasonably priced but the atmosphere was stressful. This was our second year coming here for Easter and we may decide to cook at home or go somewhere different next year."
Dined on 03/31/2013
2009
Special Features: great for brunch, kid-friendly, special occasion
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Review 23 for Lafayette House
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Classic
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"This is truly an iconic restaurant. The food is solid and the service is exceptional!"
Dined on 03/17/2013
2011
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 24 for Lafayette House
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
I really want to like this
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"I really want to like this place. It has great character and atmosphere but I am always a little disappointed when leave. The food is just ok and should be better for the price."
Dined on 03/16/2013
2012
Special Features: vibrant bar scene
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Review 25 for Lafayette House
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
I love this restaurant and
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"I love this restaurant and have been going there for years. Had not been back in a few years and had a bad experience. Service was terrible. Our waiter could have cared less about us and it was very quiet. He never told us about specials, forgot our dessert and brought the bill before the dessert. Food was mediocre. Hope they can fix things because its a lovely place"
Dined on 03/09/2013
2006
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Review 26 for Lafayette House
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
had a family get together
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"had a family get together to celebrate granddaughter's birthday
and daughter-in-law passing RN exam
food was excellent but a bit pricey
service was excellent-the best
willbe back in the future"
and daughter-in-law passing RN exam
food was excellent but a bit pricey
service was excellent-the best
willbe back in the future"
Dined on 03/09/2013
2013
Special Features: notable wine list, special occasion
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Review 27 for Lafayette House
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
We will go back m- it was
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"We will go back m- it was that good!!!
That says it all!!!"
Dined on 03/02/2013
2010
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic
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Review 28 for Lafayette House
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
The Filet Mignon was a little
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The Filet Mignon was a little dry but good. Generous portions and service was good on a Saturday night"
Dined on 02/16/2013
2009
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Review 29 for Lafayette House
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Other than the Onion Soup,
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Other than the Onion Soup, which is very good, everything at Lafayette House is average at best. Frankly, we were expecting more, given the many positive reviews. What we got was pure disappointment."
Dined on 02/20/2013
2008
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Review 30 for Lafayette House
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Overpriced. Desserts were
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Overpriced. Desserts were mediocre at best."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2013
Special Features: romantic
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Review 31 for Lafayette House
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
disappointed and expensive
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Our meat was dryThe portion of mashed potatoes would have fit in a jar of baby foodThe salad was plain and blahVery disappointed"
Dined on 02/14/2013
2013
Special Features: special occasion
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Review 32 for Lafayette House
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Had a reservation on Valentines
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Had a reservation on Valentines day. The place was packed, and we only had to wait a few minutes for our table. The food was really good, and the server was pretty attentive. It was a little pricier than I would have liked for what we got, but nothing outrageous. Not a place I will frequent, but I would definitely go back again for the right occasion.
Tip: Make reservations on busy nights. There isn't a lot of waiting room and you will be in the way of the staff standing around there. We called ahead and got right in. (I don't know if it is like this regularly, as I have only been on a holiday.)"
Dined on 02/14/2013
2011
Special Features: romantic, special occasion
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Lafayette House
Based on the average of (36) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
4
/
5
9 out of 10 recommend this product
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate