1. Beat Brasserie
8.1
13 Brattle St, Cambridge, MA
Jazz and Blues Venue · Harvard Square · 91 tips and reviews
Eric Andersen: Wow, the smokey chipotle BBQ spare ribs are fantastic! Served with a few grapes…for effect
Enrico S: Cool place for a night drink. Live music and nice people.
emma tangoren: from the owners of the beehive in the south end, described as a "subterranean restaurant-bar-nightclub"
2. The Mad Monkfish
8.4
524 Massachusetts Ave (btwn Brookline & Pearl St), Cambridge, MA
Sushi Restaurant · 76 tips and reviews
Patricia: Their special Fairy Tale sushi is creative and delicious. The crab rangoons, spare rib appetizer, and curry dishes are all so tasty!
Cat Meirelles Buchatskiy: Cranberry crab rangoon + spicy tuna roll were delicious; great atmosphere, cute place! Recommended.
Austra Zubkovs: The cranberry crab rangoon is unreal.
6. Changsho
8.2
1712 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA
Chinese Restaurant · Neighborhood Nine · 24 tips and reviews
Tim Donovan: Ate here with a couple coworkers on my way home from the office. We tried a sampling and everything was unbelievable. Favorites had to be the potstickers and scallion pancakes. A must try.
Boston.com: Changsho is the fourth Chinese restaurant run by the Chen family, who also own Lotus Blossom in Sudbury, Water Lily in Wayland, and Lotus Flower in Framingham. Read more.
Catherine L: Lunch buffet. Monday - Friday 11:30 to 3 I think? It's delightful and includes soup!
7. The Similans
7.8
145 First St (btwn Bent & Rogers St), Cambridge, MA
Thai Restaurant · East Cambridge · 40 tips and reviews
Deirdre Connolly: Try the khao soi, soft noodles with chicken in a yellow curry soup. Just spicy enough, delicious.
Joshua Berk: Owned & run by the same people as Brown Sugar, so you can expect excellent food/service.
Tommy Wisdom: They don't waste time on the phone here. I placed a takeout order in 6.2 seconds. I welcome any challengers to take on my record.
9. Ryles Jazz Club
212 Hampshire St, Cambridge, MA
Jazz and Blues Venue · Inman Square · 19 tips and reviews
Jake Smith: The sweet potato fries (and the amazing dipping sauce it comes with) are a side worth getting.
Bill Stallworth: You have to check out the Jazz Brunch on Sundays
Jonathan Orrala: Latin Night Fridays! Just watch out for some creepy men, women! Salsa, Merengue, Bachata and Reggaeton!