1. Toscanini's
9.3
899 Main St (at Sidney St.), Cambridge, MA
Ice Cream Parlor · 279 tips and reviews
Libby Costello: The world's greatest ice cream in an ever-rotating lineup of flavors. Personal favorites: earl grey, sour cream, goat cheese brownie, malted vanilla, and habanero.
Olivia DiNucci: Buckeye and goat cheese brownie...DELISH!!
Crystal King: Toscanini's is always changing it up with unusual flavors. Everything is made in house, and you can't go wrong with anything you choose. My faves are B3, goat cheese brownie, fluffernutter!
2. J.P. Licks
8.5
1312 Massachusetts Ave (btwn Holyoke & Linden), Cambridge, MA
Ice Cream Parlor · Harvard Square · 86 tips and reviews
Patricia: Brownie brownie batter is my go to, but they've always got a few gems under the monthly flavors.
Jenny: So creamy. I don't usually like chocolate ice cream but the brownie batter is deliciously decadent
Dan Roberts: The best ice cream in Cambridge/Boston (far better than Toscanini's and Christina's). The best flavors are cappuccino crunch (for coffee/cinnamon lovers), any peanut butter flavor, and brownie batter.
4. Toscanini’s Ice Cream
8.9
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!
Lauren Mac: Raspberry tart, brownie, and mozzarella sandwich were all divine, particularly when paired with a chic wooden backdrop. Only complaint is the sandwich took much longer than it should have...worth it
Ron VedeBe: Avocado tartine and the chocolate & hazelnut twist to go.
Cristina Casas: I Will come back. Nice place, nice food. A little bit expensive
6. Puritan & Co.
8.6
1166 Cambridge St. (Prospect St), Cambridge, MA
New American Restaurant · Inman Square · 63 tips and reviews
Ming-Tai Huh: The chocolate brownie sundae plus dessert wine is the way to finish strong!
Ming-Tai Huh: Cocktail and bar menu has great options for a quick meal or step up and go big for dinner!
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.
9. Area Four
8.9
500 Technology Sq, Cambridge, MA
Pizzeria · Kendall Square · 209 tips and reviews
D AR: Perfect for when u want to have something to eat and get coffee too. The garlic knots were amazing! The brownie too
Ryan Nixon: Anchovy pizza was great! Get Lava cookie with ice cream for desert
Boston.com: Two restaurants in one, both tailor-made for Tech Square: an all-day bakery-cafe attached to a sparse, industrial dining room with two wood-fired ovens. Read more.
11. Club Passim
8.4
47 Palmer St (Brattle St), Cambridge, MA
Music Venue · Harvard Square · 22 tips and reviews
Ingrid Hartman: Buy tickets early so you can sit up in front. Amazingly intimate venue, nothing quite like it.
The Feast: Legendary folk joint. A slightly older crowd holds court here most nights, but also expect to see plenty of music-nerds.
Secret Boston: Coolest music vibe in town, man. 60s
13. 1369 Coffee House
7.8
1369 Cambridge St (at Inman Square), Cambridge, MA
Coffee Shop · Inman Square · 77 tips and reviews
Lauren Christopher: Amazing capuchinnos and cookies! Such a great holiday vibe as well. Most tables have outlets and lamps for dates/work/reading, etc.
Senator John Blutarski: The cold-brewed iced coffee is so good you can drink it black year round. Drink!
Kurt Eng: Ask for a "Final Exam." If they don't know what it is, tell them it is 8 shots of espresso served in large to go cup!