Roadside Wire
Roadside-Approved: Knotty Pine gets kudos
- Published on Sunday, 01 January 2012 17:31
If you don’t live in or around this Newton, Massachusetts village, you won’t likely know about this real gem. True to its name, the interior of this luncheonette envelopes you in warm, soothing knotty pine paneling. We consider it a real Roadside-Approved place.
Auburndale Diner Keeps it All in the Family
Owners Billy and Nick Kourtis talk about their love for Newton’s The Knotty Pine Lunch and how having your own restaurant is a bit like being in a marriage.
When people think about Newton, they often dwell on the large, beautiful houses in Waban, the bustling retail district between Newton Upper Falls and Newton Highlands or the various boutiques in Newton Center.
But there is another side of Newton, a homey old-fashioned aspect that is embodied in the village of Auburndale.
And that traditional feel of a bygone era is reflected in the ambiance of The Knotty Pine Lunch.
Owned by brothers Billy and Nick Kourtis, this 39-seat diner has a very specific vibe that differs from the feel when their mom and uncle were the owners.
“We have a younger clientele now,” explains Billy. “And a sports atmosphere. It’s one of those things we pride ourselves in.”