Restaurants & Bars

Outdoor Dining Is Back On Waltham's Moody Street

Al fresco dining on Moody Street is officially underway for the 2025 summer season.

Two-way vehicle traffic will be allowed on Moody Street at all times, as was the case last year during the outdoor dining period.
Two-way vehicle traffic will be allowed on Moody Street at all times, as was the case last year during the outdoor dining period. (Jenna Fisher/Patch)

WALTHAM, MA — Grab a table outside starting this week on Waltham's Moody Street, as the official outdoor dining period for the 2025 summer is underway.

The program is effectively the same as last summer.

Two-way vehicle traffic will be allowed on Moody Street at all times, as was the case last year during the outdoor dining period.

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There will be no change to traffic patterns and area residents will continue to have full access to side streets, officials said.

Outdoor dining and retail will be available to approved restaurants and businesses within their abutting sidewalk or parking lane from May 23 through Sept. 1, or Memorial Day through Labor Day.

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Among the businesses that were approved for outdoor dining and retail in 2024 were:

  • Amuleto - 484 Moody St.
  • Bistro 781 - 336 Moody St.
  • Common Good Co. - 419 Moody St.
  • Da Vinci Ristorante - 482 Moody St.
  • Deep Ellum - 467 Moody St.
  • In A Pickle Restaurant - 265 Moody St.
  • India Market - 315 Moody St.
  • Little India Restaurant - 475 Moody St.
  • Peppino's Dosa - 434 Moody St.
  • Ponzu Izakaya - 286 Moody St.
  • Shoppers Café - 731 Moody St.
  • Sweet Basil - 469 Moody St.
  • Tara Restaurant - 288 Moody St.
  • Tempo - 474 Moody St.
  • Vinotta - 361 Moody St.
  • WakuWaku Ramen - 456 Moody St.

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