2. Area Four
8.9
500 Technology Sq, Cambridge, MA
Pizzeria · Kendall Square · 209 tips and reviews
Lindsey Frances: Sourdough starter dough for all pizza + walnut pizza + garlic knots make this place awesome.
Andrew Rohm: The thin, chewy, sourdough crust is amazing.
Tamires M.: Awesome Mushroom &a Fontina pizza with the perfect hint of zest! 🍋 Great way to close a long week.
3. Darwin's Ltd.
8.3
148 Mount Auburn St (Ash St.), Cambridge, MA
Coffee Shop · Harvard Square · 95 tips and reviews
Jonathan Yu: Huron sandwich is a must try. Smoked salmon, tomatoes, onion, cream cheese and fried egg on a sourdough bread!
Adam Sigel: The Memorial Drive is the best breakfast sandwich you’ll get anywhere. Over medium eggs, bacon, avocado, and sharp cheddar. Get it on toasted sourdough.
Rosie Martinez: Great atmosphere for studying. Good coffee, an abundance of tea, and delicious sandwiches.
5. Formaggio Kitchen
9.1
244 Huron Ave (Appleton St), Cambridge, MA
Cheese Store · West Cambridge · 36 tips and reviews
Jodi Slater: Love the new counters! Very inviting.
Jessica Allan Schmidt: Visit their cheese cave. It's totally worth it. Read more.
Tara Spitzen: Best coffee in the neighborhood. Wonderful place to buy a treat for a friend-perhaps a bottle of rosé or beautifully packaged jams and chocolates. The cheese, of course, is exemplary. Try the comte!
7. Puritan & Co.
8.6
1166 Cambridge St. (Prospect St), Cambridge, MA
New American Restaurant · Inman Square · 63 tips and reviews
Joshua Eddy: Swordfish pastrami with pumpernickel, mustard, and pickles.
Eater: The single most essential Boston restaurant of the moment, in that here chef-owner Will Gilson is more thoroughly tackling a fresh perspective on New England cuisine than anywhere else in the world.
Eater: Chef-owner Will Gilson is more thoroughly tackling a fresh perspective on New England cuisine than anywhere else in the world. [Eater 38]
10. Temple Bar
7.8
1688 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA
American Restaurant · Neighborhood Nine · 50 tips and reviews
William Melville: The Service was impeccable. Best I've ever had. Beer menu was great. Best of all was the food! Offers a diverse and delicious menu that will get you to try new things such as the octopus!
Isabel: Great brunch food. The chicken and waffles is very worth eating a whole chicken!
Suzanne Wenz: If you're feeling like dessert, get the chocolate fondue for two. AWESOME!
12. Oggi Gourmet
7.5
30 Dunster St (at Holyoke Ctr.), Cambridge, MA
Pizzeria · Harvard Square · 28 tips and reviews
Miguel: The tomato basil slice is my go-to. The slightly salted crust and roasted garlic brings everything together. It's my favorite slice in Boston. Pair with a ginger carrot beet juice and I'm in heaven.
Tracy Spetka: On Mondays a whole tomato-basil pizza is only $5.00, get after it.
Chris Traganos: Oggi is the best lunch in the square. The burger & turkey club are amazing. Fierce competition for the 'Mayor' crown here!
14. Cambridge Brewing Company
7.6
1 Kendall Square, Building 100 (at Cardinal Medeiros Ave & Hampshire St), Cambridge, MA
Brewery · Kendall Square · 118 tips and reviews
Jake Batsell: The mushroom and egg pizza is fantastic. Wash it down with a Tell Tale Ale.
Boston.com: An extraordinarily experimental local brew pub. Short rib poutine and a pizza topped with local foraged mushrooms are different from the usual pub fare, and an outdoor patio offers coveted seats. Read more.
Untappd: Mark your calendar for CBC Pumpkin Fest around Halloween. It's an amazing selection of over 40 different pumpkin beers. Spectacular event!
15. 1369 Coffee House
7.1
757 Massachusetts Ave (Inman St), Cambridge, MA
Coffee Shop · Mid-Cambridge · 92 tips and reviews
Charlotte L: MOCHA SLIDE. You won't regret it! The cakes are really good too and they do gluten-free scones.
Baratunde: Although the prices seem reasonable, you need to factor in the cost of a Mac laptop, which is required if you want to sit at any of the tables
BU Today: Serving Central Square far before Starbucks opened down the street! Delicious coffees from around the world, homemade muffins and cookies, soups, salads, and sandwiches. Read more.