1. Toscanini's
9.2
899 Main St (at Sidney St.), Cambridge, MA
Ice Cream Parlor · 279 tips and reviews
Mike Chau: Try the B3 Ice Cream - With a scoop of Burnt Caramel. B3 = brown sugar, brown butter and brownie. Amazing.
Djaniella D.: Ranked the best ice cream shop in all of Massachusetts! They serve wild, delicious flavors that'll keep you coming back for more! Personal favorite is the B3 (brown butter, brownies, & brown sugar).
Georgia Luddecke: B3 is phenomenal! (Brown sugar, brown butter and brownies).
2. Toscanini’s Ice Cream
8.8
159 1st St (Rogers Street), Cambridge, MA
Ice Cream Parlor · East Cambridge · 14 tips and reviews
Adam Sigel: The best ice cream on earth. B3 (brownie batter, brown butter, brown sugar) is the best flavor in the galaxy.
Arsalan Hashemi: The location shift did not change the good taste. Walnut is my fav
James McCloskey: One of the best ice creams of ALL time along with Jeni’s and Sweet Republic. Love their burnt caramel, coffee and cardamom flavors!
3. Waypoint
8.9
1030 Massachusetts Ave (at Putnam Ave), Cambridge, MA
New American Restaurant · Mid-Cambridge · 29 tips and reviews
Rachel Tine: Pasta with brown butter, absinthe tasting, Hamachi crudo, bone marrow lobster salad, home made bread plate, monkfish cheek... sooooooo much good stuff!
Jesse T: The smoked whitefish pizza is a delicious affront to traditional Italian food. With fried capers, mascarpone, dill, and an everything-bagel crust, it's easy to forget that you're eating a pizza.
Rheya Shano: Really really great! Cool ambiance, great service, and terrific food, all of the dishes we tried were great examples of creative combinations that work out beautifully!
Pamela Vaughan: We just booked our wedding here for next summer. It's a great space, so if you're planning a wedding in the Boston area and are looking for a non-traditional venue, I encourage you to check it out!
Bridesign Wedding Flowers: Are you an engaged couple getting married here? We deliver pre-arranged wedding flowers directly from the flower fields: you receive fresher flowers at a lower price right at this venue! Bridesign.com
Laura: Saw School For Scandal here; while it is a small venue, it was well set up and comfortable for the duration of the play
5. Amelia's Trattoria
8.2
111 Harvard St (at Portland St), Cambridge, MA
Italian Restaurant · 20 tips and reviews
C. Guzman: The best steak tips I've ever had.... It's only for lunch though but it's awesome
Eric Andersen: The Pappardelle pasta here is excellent
Laura Wong: Very quaint and small restaurant, but very cozy. Reservations recommended, and they are not open on Sundays. Honestly nothing special or outstanding.
6. bisq
8.0
1071 Cambridge St., Cambridge, MA
New American Restaurant · Inman Square · 21 tips and reviews
Reserve: The dessert charcuterie board is a rotating mix of mini sweets (perfect for a table to share) include muddy buddies, lemon curd bars, house made caramels and truffles. Read more.
Yu-Mei: Beef heart anticuchos, homemade burrata and whatever the specials are. Table seating is better than the cramped place settings at the bar at the open kitchen. Or head to the cozy bar alcove behind.
Adam Sigel: Great place to get a glass or two of wine and try a couple small plates. We had savory vidalia onion churros last time. It’s like an onion ring only better in every way.
8. Little Donkey
8.3
505 Massachusetts Avenue (Norfolk), Cambridge, MA
American Restaurant · 45 tips and reviews
Michal Palmon: Most dishes were amazing. The fried cauliflower, burger, thai noodles and lamb bacon lettuce wrap. The mole duck missed the mole sauce.
Max: Really great fusion tapas. The raw bar has some rare items and there is a Portugal vibe throughout the menu.
Sofia Papastamelos: If you like small plates and different cuisines this is a great place for you. Always pretty crowded and food is great. Plates will sometimes rotate depending on the season.
9. Summer Shack
7.9
149 Alewife Brook Pkwy (at Rindge Ave.), Cambridge, MA
Seafood Restaurant · North Cambridge · 65 tips and reviews
Ronni: Started off with good oysters (I liked the Blackpoint oysters) the fried chicken is juicy!
BostonTweet: Show your MBTA Charlie Card at any Summer Shack and get a free cup of clam chowdah or a free soft serve ice cream with a purchase of an entree.
Boston.com: Seafood lovers will love this beachy riff on Americana-a “seafood” dog that’s got all the right stuff, including lobster meat mixed with a shrimp mousse. The dipping mayo gives it that kick of summer. Read more.
10. Temple Bar
7.9
1688 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA
American Restaurant · Neighborhood Nine · 50 tips and reviews
Chrissy Makkas: Get the cheese fondu appetizer. Then keep it at the table and dip bits of your entree in it (bonus points if you have fries, which are also awesome).
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!
Gracie Liu-Fang: AMAZING milk hot chocolate and macarons. All of their macarons are good and don't have all that unnatural coloring you see in many other places. Awesome environment with great service.
Harvard University: Try the macaroons (only 75 cents!), soak up the European atmosphere, and above all, do not miss the hot chocolate--as rich as it comes. Read more.
Stacy Buchanan: Did you know that you can get the hot chocolate iced? Try it - it's amazing!
12. Alden & Harlow
8.4
40 Brattle St (Church St), Cambridge, MA
New American Restaurant · Harvard Square · 164 tips and reviews
Chris Mills: Cocktails are incredible. Forbidden fruit is a standout, but you really can't go wrong.
Senator John Blutarski: This ubiquitous kale salad is specifically delicious.
Eater: Its opening week went off impressively well, from an already-popular "secret" burger to a lively bar scene. Try it right away before the lines are perpetually out the door. Read more.
13. Viale
7.4
502 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA
Mediterranean Restaurant · 22 tips and reviews
Angie: Everything is so fresh & delicious. Crab toast, arancini, meatballs, & NY strip=amazing! The cocktails are really strong, too. Our server was great. A+.
Jeff Byrnes: Cocktail program is offbeat, well done, and quite fun. Go for the Ludlow for something truly different.
Michael Troiano: Very good Italian, beyond the usual red sauce joint fare, but below the fussy highbrow stuff. The specials really were special - cocktails and pasta - and our large group felt like welcome guests.