I've been here twice now and both times sat at the little counter, which, honestly I love. It allows you a view into the kitchen so I can say with certainty that everything is made fresh to order. (However, a side note is that the vent hoods definitely need a good scrubbing.) The food is good and has interesting flavors and the beer selection is OK. It's a cozy atmosphere but seems to run like a pretty well oiled machine. I'm not clamoring to go here, but when I'm in the area I will definitely stop on by.

Great vibes and ambiance. Came in for a glass of wine and shared truffle fries. Everyone is lovely and nice selection of wine

Great veggie options and good service. Cool space to sit outside in the summer. Staff is friendly and fast!

Bury my ashes in The Abby so that even in the afterlife, I can have their food... but for real the food is amazing every time, the atmosphere stimulates good memory making and the cocktails are to die for!

Honestly this place was great. Went for a late dinner with friends. Had to wait about 20mins before being sat but given how busy everything else was that is really good. We tried a plethora of options including the deviled eggs, fries, croquets, a couple burgers, and two salads. The menu changes somewhat regularly so check online for the most up to date options. Honestly one of the best salads I've had in a while. They have a great beer/cocktail selection as well. Staff was super friendly. Just a really cool place. Can't wait to go back.

Fresh food for lunch, both devil eggs and Brussels were tasty and I paid $17; service was also good.

We are a late lunch/early dinner here about a week ago, and enjoyed it. We were able to get a table immediately and without a reservation. Robin was taking care of us as our waitress and did a great job! As for the food, it was delicious! Five stars for both the mussels as well as pan seared cod. Both were delicious!! The inside of the restaurant had a good setup too. We would come back!

Our party of four had a leisurely lunch at the Abbey on the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend. Named for an Irish theatre, it is one of three restaurants with outdoor seating, right in a row. Our dog also enjoyed joining the meal. The waiter kindly brought out water with ice cubes for her to drink, much needed as the weather warmed up. My wife and her college roommate spent a summer in Brookline 49 years ago. They wanted to return to take a look at their old apartment. It was still there. Then we were looking for a place to eat. I consulted Yelp. People said it was a good choice. So credit this social media platform. I return the favor with this posting. We shared family style. I was able to sample all four dishes. That would be, for me, the cod over a scallion potato pancake; shishito peppers; calamari over arugula salad; and French fries that accompanied a turkey panini (I did not partake of the sandwich itself). Here are notes. The cod was flaky but firm, served in its own miniature cast iron pan. Although I am not a fan of cod, because it is bland, this had enough meaty texture to be satisfying, which I had predicted based on the description. The pancake was filling, a thick patty, not at all like a Chinese scallion pancake, but a potato pancake. It was served with a cream sauce. The shishito peppers had an aioli drizzled on each piece. You could ask for it without, no doubt. The calamari was battered well, which is to say lightly but thoroughly. The French fries were exemplary. Everyone ate until they could not consume further. The waiter was gracious. He mentioned he had a dog who was a spitting image of ours (what is the origin of that phrase, spitting image?), who passed away a year ago. For a casual place in a suburban setting, this establishment would be as good as it gets.

Located right on Beacon Street in Brookline makes it very easy to walk to, take the bus, train, or park at a street meter. The inside is small but cozy. Not too big, but not too small either. The space seems like it could be fun at night to grab a drink here with some friends. I definitely want to check it again out at dinner and also after dinnertime. I came for lunch and got the Thanksgiving Panini and there was definitely crunch in every bite, but it was a little messy to eat. It comes with thick slices of turkey, topped with cranberry, stuffing, melted cheese, and arugula. It felt more like turkey and stuffing with cheese. I wasn't getting the full Thanksgiving effect in every bite. The fries were good, but nothing special. If you're into thin stringy fries then this is your place. The menu itself is pretty adventurous so it's worth mentioning that the options lean more towards an acquired taste when you come here.