The Sinclair is one of The 15 Best Cozy Places in Cambridge.

1. The Sinclair

8.8
52 Church St (at Brattle St), Cambridge, MA
Rock Club · Harvard Square · 79 tips and reviews

Angela B.Angela Boehler: Great place to see an intimate show.

BU TodayBU Today: Whether you're looking for live music or simply an intimate drink and upscale (but not pretentious) gastropub-type cuisine, this venue/restaurant is sure to be a crowd pleaser. Read more.

Matthew T.Matthew Tenore: Small venue but great for intimate shows!!

Club Passim is one of The 15 Best Cozy Places in Cambridge.

2. Club Passim

8.2
47 Palmer St (Brattle St), Cambridge, MA
Music Venue · Harvard Square · 22 tips and reviews

Tracy C.Tracy Clark: What a great venue for an intimate night of music. Delicious and affordable vegetarian food and wine/beer! Loved it.

Christian R.Christian Rodriguez: Great small, intimate music venue. Catch some local high quality, moderately priced shows with good food to boot.

BU TodayBU Today: This intimate music venue (capacity is roughly 100 people) has been Boston's premiere listening spot for folk, jazz & Celtic music for over 50 years. Shows generally run between $10 - $35 per ticket. Read more.

Gypsy Place Coffee is one of The 15 Best Cozy Places in Cambridge.

3. Gypsy Place Coffee

8.3
90 Hampshire St, Cambridge, MA
Coffee Shop · 11 tips and reviews

Noelle O.Noelle O'Brien: The juices are great and the avocado toast is average. The vibe inside is amazing - so warm and cozy. Coffee sizes are perfect. Great place for a latte and a book.

Wes U.Wes U: Great coffee, fast/free WiFi, cozy place for working - tables, couches, high tops, decent amount of power outlets, moderate ambient noise.

Agata W.Agata Wisniowska: Cozy, great avocado toast, smoothies and artisan deserts

Curio Coffee is one of The 15 Best Cozy Places in Cambridge.

4. Curio Coffee

8.9
441 Cambridge St (at 5th St), Cambridge, MA
Coffee Shop · East Cambridge · 40 tips and reviews

Sebastien L.Sebastien Latapie: Waffles in coffee in a cozy and hipster atmosphere

T B.T B: A lovely, relaxed, cozy spot. Great beats. Belgian waffles are absolutely delicious. Warm, doughy, not too sweet. Small space. Lots of light. Similar to White Electric in PVD.

Lisa P.Lisa Pan: Beautiful interior, not too busy, quiet, good soundtrack, and most importantly, excellent espresso. On top of all they they also have a great tea selection and make tasty liege waffles in house.

Zinneken's is one of The 15 Best Cozy Places in Cambridge.

5. Zinneken's

8.5
1154 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA
Café · 65 tips and reviews

Boston PhoenixBoston Phoenix: Service CAN be spotty because this homey waffle joint gets so hectic, but you can get your waflle to go. Worth it for the likes of their Oreo Freakin' Party waffle or Fruit Delight waffle. Read more.

Connie L.Connie Lu: Although the place is small, it's cozy, serves warm waffles, and has free wi-fi!

YaseminYasemin: Cozy and cute place, slow service but is worth waiting. The Brussels waffle is light and crispy also not very sweet-just perfect for me, try the Belgian chocolate topping.

Oleana is one of The 15 Best Cozy Places in Cambridge.

6. Oleana

9.3
134 Hampshire St (btwn Elm & Norfolk), Cambridge, MA
Mediterranean Restaurant · Inman Square · 129 tips and reviews

ElenaElena: I adore this cozy spot! Go with a special and without question save room for the baked alaska.

skyleskyle: Lovely spot in summer in the garden or in fall/winter in the lounge area which is cozy. The food is delightful but save room for the fabulous baked Alaska with perfectly burnished peaks of meringue.

Noelle O.Noelle O'Brien: The falafel is so deliciously delicate. The fatteh was a perfect suggestion from the server. Get the pita with the red pepper spread. If you can, get seated in the back room - super cozy and warm.

Darwin's Ltd. is one of The 15 Best Cozy Places in Cambridge.

7. Darwin's Ltd.

8.1
148 Mount Auburn St (Ash St.), Cambridge, MA
Coffee Shop · Harvard Square · 95 tips and reviews

Philip S.Philip Seifi: Friendly staff, cozy atmosphere, delicious cookies & sandwiches!

Jonathan H.Jonathan Hertel: Delicious sandwiches and baked goods with a cozy and comfortable atmosphere. The Mount Auburn location also has a nice selection of beer, wine, and local ciders.

Sandra R.Sandra Rubinchik: Cozy coffee shop vibes on one side, quick sandwich fix on the other.

The Red House Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Cozy Places in Cambridge.

8. The Red House Restaurant

7.7
98 Winthrop St (at John F Kennedy St), Cambridge, MA
New American Restaurant · Harvard Square · 46 tips and reviews

Bill W.Bill Wendel: DREAM DATE: One of the few Boston / Cambridge bar / restaurants with a REAL fireplace, 50 cent oyster happy hour, cozy, Shaker feel. Bartender Dominic rec Old Chub, Scotch Imperial Ale dark but sweet

Anna K.Anna Khan: Super cozy

Benjamin D.Benjamin Doyle: many varieties of lobster. great portion sizes, large skylight in back room. cozy and great service.

Tatte Bakery & Cafe is one of The 15 Best Cozy Places in Cambridge.

9. Tatte Bakery & Cafe

9.1
318 3rd St (Linskey Way), Cambridge, MA
Café · Kendall Square · 61 tips and reviews

Kat .Kat 🐱: Cozy interior and great latte. Great place for work and for meeting friends.

Ron V.Ron VedeBe: Avocado tartine and the chocolate & hazelnut twist to go.

Cristina C.Cristina Casas: I Will come back. Nice place, nice food. A little bit expensive

Orinoco is one of The 15 Best Cozy Places in Cambridge.

10. Orinoco

9.0
56 JFK St, Cambridge, MA
Arepa Restaurant · Harvard Square · 47 tips and reviews

Emrecan D.Emrecan D: A secret gem. Very nice and cozy place with great food!

M3t47 G.M3t47 G34r: Cambridge's best place for Venezuelan food. Pernil arepas, tostones,and tajadas are the best. Get two areas if you're a hungry person and you'll be set.

Peter B.Peter Boyce: The back patio seats 30, perfect spot on a summer evening. And the owner Marta is truly a gem of a host.

Atwood’s Tavern is one of The 15 Best Cozy Places in Cambridge.

11. Atwood’s Tavern

8.6
877 Cambridge St (Willow), Cambridge, MA
Comfort Food Restaurant · East Cambridge · 65 tips and reviews

Torey W.Torey Whitfield: Home cooking and great beer. Adorable patio. Very cozy.

Diana B.Diana Brody: Killer burgers, cozy patio with excellent heat lamps, fabulous waitstaff. This place is great.

Jeremy K.Jeremy Krantz: They have an amazing patio, good food and a decent, rotating craft beer selection. Oh and good live music too.

The Plough and Stars is one of The 15 Best Cozy Places in Cambridge.

12. The Plough and Stars

8.2
912 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA
Pub · 60 tips and reviews

Cat V.Cat Verlicco: Small, intimate Irish pub with good food and great live music

Kaila M.Kaila Mazzy: This place is AWESOME. Tiny little place that is great to get drinks with friends, definitely a cozy casual bar that has food.

Ryan N.Ryan Nixon: Cozy, affordable and live music!

Lizard Lounge is one of The 15 Best Cozy Places in Cambridge.

13. Lizard Lounge

7.4
1667 Massachusetts Ave (btw Wendell & Sacramento), Cambridge, MA
Bar · Neighborhood Nine · 18 tips and reviews

Michael D.Michael Donnelly: Most intimate commercial shows in the city (via Scoville) Read more.

Jay P.Jay Porter: Favorite Winter Activity in Cambridge: Getting cozy with a glass of scotch & some friends in the intimate Lizard Lounge basement while talented local (and national) musicians perform for you. Perfect!

John S.John Savignano: Great intimate club oriental rugs candle light. Terrific sound

Andala Coffee House is one of The 15 Best Cozy Places in Cambridge.

14. Andala Coffee House

7.4
286 Franklin St (at River Street), Cambridge, MA
Coffee Shop · 56 tips and reviews

Michael S.Michael Suen: Cozy environment and a diverse selection of teas and coffees. Service was a bit all over the place, unfortunately. The free wifi also wasn't connecting for some of us.

duane l.duane lawrence: Cozy, lots of light, nice outdoor seating.

Anders S.Anders Sjöstedt: Cozy little shabby-ethnic-restaurant in an old Victorian. Meze and tea is the way to go, head elsewhere for coffee.

Grendel's Den Restaurant & Bar is one of The 15 Best Cozy Places in Cambridge.

15. Grendel's Den Restaurant & Bar

7.4
89 Winthrop St (at JFK St), Cambridge, MA
Bar · Harvard Square · 107 tips and reviews

The Daily Free PressThe Daily Free Press: Located in Harvard Square in the basement of a charming white building, Grendel's does feels like a den - it's a cozy space for college students to congregate.

Annie B.Annie Bergen: It's just so cozy and lovely. Be sure to order your food before 11 though cuz they'll cut you off promptly!

Adam B.Adam B.: Excellent food and great spot to hole up anytime for a cozy beverage and friendly laughter.