Tatte Bakery & Café is one of The 11 Best Places for Fresh Basil in Cambridge.

1. Tatte Bakery & Café

9.0
101 Main St (Broad Canal Way), Cambridge, MA
Bakery · Kendall Square · 13 tips and reviews

Minnie K.Minnie Kim: Great study spot! Croissant was delicious & latte was wonderful as well :) overall, loved the ambiance!

Jason L.Jason Leibowitz: Great food, awesome coffee & free WiFi. My favorite cafe in Boston.

SarahSarah: Garden bowl and cortado!

Gran Gusto is one of The 11 Best Places for Fresh Basil in Cambridge.

2. Gran Gusto

8.3
90 Sherman St, Cambridge, MA
Italian Restaurant · Neighborhood Nine · 19 tips and reviews

David C.David Carr: Good pizza and bolognese. The grilled calamari app is awesome, very tender with a wonderful citrus dressing.

Caitlin W.Caitlin Winner: sit outside at gran gusto with a wood fired pizza - the best in town

Sara C.Sara Capaccio: The food here is excellent. This is a diamond in the rough. It's hard to be disappointed ranging from apps to dessert.

Amelia's Trattoria is one of The 11 Best Places for Fresh Basil in Cambridge.

3. Amelia's Trattoria

7.9
111 Harvard St (at Portland St), Cambridge, MA
Italian Restaurant · 20 tips and reviews

Peter S.Peter Salem: Clam pasta w/ white sauce, salty. Very good and fresh, portions on the smaller side, but the right amount. Dinner is semi-formal attire, intimate lighting, nice place for a date

Eric A.Eric Andersen: The Pappardelle pasta here is excellent

Laura W.Laura Wong: Very quaint and small restaurant, but very cozy. Reservations recommended, and they are not open on Sundays. Honestly nothing special or outstanding.

The Mad Monkfish is one of The 11 Best Places for Fresh Basil in Cambridge.

4. The Mad Monkfish

8.4
524 Massachusetts Ave (btwn Brookline & Pearl St), Cambridge, MA
Sushi Restaurant · 76 tips and reviews

YaseminYasemin: Very vegan friendly Asian fusion restaurant, great cocktails, nice vibe, and live Jazz. Service is rather slow but food is very fresh and delicious. Definitely try the sweet potato roll.

Austra Z.Austra Zubkovs: The cranberry crab rangoon is unreal.

CBS LocalCBS Local: Good: Papaya Salad. Better: Tori Katsu with Basil Leaf. Best: Personable waitstaff and whimsical atmosphere. - Rachel Leah Blumenthal, CBS Boston Read more.

Basta Pasta is one of The 11 Best Places for Fresh Basil in Cambridge.

5. Basta Pasta

7.6
319 Western Ave, Cambridge, MA
Italian Restaurant · 27 tips and reviews

Scott L.Scott Lustig: I usually don't go for pasta but their homemade pasta dishes are outstanding!

Brittany Y.Brittany Yoon: Yeah. Listen to everyone else. Get the homemade fusilli. (Pictured: squashed olive)

Janet K.Janet Komatsu: Two words: homemade pasta

The Cheesecake Factory is one of The 11 Best Places for Fresh Basil in Cambridge.

6. The Cheesecake Factory

7.9
100 Cambridgeside Pl, Cambridge, MA
American Restaurant · East Cambridge · 76 tips and reviews

Mariana R.Mariana R. M.: Their cheesecakes are obviously a must have, but their lunch and dinner menu are also great. Most appetizers are large enough to be shared.

Başak K.Başak Kunduracı: Red Velvet is yummy👍

SomayaSomaya: variety of choices ,good price and generous restaurant ... I like it.💙💙

Pacific Street Cafe is one of The 11 Best Places for Fresh Basil in Cambridge.

7. Pacific Street Cafe

7.5
70 Pacific St (Sidney St), Cambridge, MA
Sandwich Spot · Cambridgeport, Cambridge, MA · 11 tips and reviews

Janel A.Janel A: Delicious food, great coffee and fresh Moroccan iced tea

Brendan R.Brendan Raftery: Get your sandwich on French bread. It's freshly baked - warm and fluffy!

Brooke A.Brooke Ashleigh: the Turkey Club Panini is THE BALLS.

Cambridge Common is one of The 11 Best Places for Fresh Basil in Cambridge.

8. Cambridge Common

8.5
1667 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA
Pub · Aggasiz - Harvard University · 122 tips and reviews

Tiffany L.Tiffany Lopinsky: Delicious nachos! And huge portion 😊

Rob S.Rob Sheppard: If you're not sure what to go for, go with the 'Staff Pick'. Four 5oz beer samplers. Tasty!

Joe A.Joe Allen-Black: You must get the the sweet potato fries. Best I've had in a while.

East Side Bar & Grill is one of The 11 Best Places for Fresh Basil in Cambridge.

9. East Side Bar & Grill

7.6
561 Cambridge St (Lambert), East Cambridge, MA
Italian Restaurant · 28 tips and reviews

Deanna T.Deanna Turley: Service was fantastic, atmosphere was so relaxed and fun, gnocchi was to die for - will make constant trips once I move here!

Jay | LeeJay | Lee: Good steak tips, nice atmosphere.

Roth G.Roth Gill: Clam-Strip roll with fries!!! $5.95 HUGE portion and cooked perfect!!!

Oggi Gourmet is one of The 11 Best Places for Fresh Basil in Cambridge.

10. Oggi Gourmet

7.5
30 Dunster St (at Holyoke Ctr.), Cambridge, MA
Pizzeria · Harvard Square · 28 tips and reviews

Harvard UniversityHarvard University: For great pizza, Oggi (which means “today”) is the place to go. Their homemade pizza crust is sprinkled with sesame seeds and topped with their signature red sauce and unusual ingredient combos. Read more.

Tracy S.Tracy Spetka: On Mondays a whole tomato-basil pizza is only $5.00, get after it.

Chris T.Chris Traganos: Oggi is the best lunch in the square. The burger & turkey club are amazing. Fierce competition for the 'Mayor' crown here!

Montrose Spa is one of The 11 Best Places for Fresh Basil in Cambridge.

11. Montrose Spa

7.3
1646 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA
Deli · Neighborhood Nine · 10 tips and reviews

Ryan N.Ryan Nixon: Excellent local grocery, plenty of affordable deli options

Sarah N.Sarah Nixon: They have all the little things you forgot to pick up for a good price!

Ana H.Ana HR: Sandwiches rule. Get the desperado.