Trina's Starlite Lounge is one of The 15 Best Places for Chili in Cambridge.

1. Trina's Starlite Lounge

8.4
3 Beacon St (at Dickinson St.), Somerville, MA
Lounge · 125 tips and reviews

Boston.comBoston.com: At this hipster restaurant and bar, hot dogs are a focus of the menu. They’re available griddled, as corn dogs, and topped with chili and cheese. But where chef Suzi Maitland really gets creative is t Read more.

Patrick G.Patrick Garvin: Get the Mac and cheese and a cup of chili, and have them mix it together for you. It's good, and should be a new menu item.

Paul T.Paul Tuennerman: Three Words - Get The Chili!

Olé is one of The 15 Best Places for Chili in Cambridge.

2. Olé

7.9
11 Springfield St (cambridge st.), Cambridge, MA
Mexican Restaurant · Inman Square · 49 tips and reviews

Michael D.Michael Donnelly: Three musts when at Ole -- Tableside guacamole, Taquitos de Pollo and Elote con Chili (Mexican Corn) Read more.

John S.John Stone III: Chili Rellenos. Chips, chips, chips, salsa, salsa, salsa!!!

Vasundhara J.Vasundhara Jolly: Elote con chilli all the way!

All Star Sandwich Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Chili in Cambridge.

3. All Star Sandwich Bar

7.7
1245 Cambridge St (at Prospect St), Cambridge, MA
Sandwich Spot · Inman Square · 82 tips and reviews

Sherrie G.Sherrie Gonzalez: CHILI! AND UFO! WINNING!

Joshua B.Joshua Berk: The chili is phenomenal, as are mostly all the sandwiches, but my favorite is the beef on weck.

Spencer F.Spencer Fry: Really good chili. Hints of lime and a bit spicy.

Grendel's Den Restaurant & Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Chili in Cambridge.

4. Grendel's Den Restaurant & Bar

7.3
89 Winthrop St (at JFK St), Cambridge, MA
Bar · Harvard Square · 107 tips and reviews

Shari G.Shari Grimes: The Royal Screw is delish and the turkey + havarti sandwich is to die for!! The vegan chili is not only a great veg dish but worth ordering even if you're a carnivore. All in all, wonderful!

Jessica H.Jessica Hiemenz: Lots if vegan and vegetarian options. The chili is vegan on the nachos.

Debra A.Debra Askanase: Vegan chili is incredible!

Manoa Poke Shop is one of The 15 Best Places for Chili in Cambridge.

5. Manoa Poke Shop

8.4
300 Beacon St (Eustis Street), Somerville, MA
Poke Restaurant · Aggasiz - Harvard University · 7 tips and reviews

Andrew P.Andrew Pucci: Everything we had was amazing!The chili and the Kalua pork were a surprising treat.

Regan B.Regan Bozman: Some of the best poke I've ever had

Terence C.Terence Chan: Nice and helpful staff. Got the Kalua pig and fried chicken bowl with macaroni salad, chorizo slaw and brown rice. It's not bad for what it is. It just didn't blow me away. 3.5/5

Pammy's is one of The 15 Best Places for Chili in Cambridge.

6. Pammy's

9.2
928 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA
Restaurant · 22 tips and reviews

NathanNathan: Inventive pasta creations (i.e. honeycomb tripe and hot chili oil), delicious cocktails, and unexpectedly bomb bread. A bit pricey and hard to get a table as a walk-in, but worth checking out.

Michael T.Michael Troiano: This is the place place to eat in the Boston Metro region, period. Special, in every way. The menu is fantastic, and the specials always are.

Neel H.Neel Hajare: Lamb was fantastic. Gnocchi and mesclun salad were very good. Ribs were the least impressive.

Anna's Taqueria is one of The 15 Best Places for Chili in Cambridge.

7. Anna's Taqueria

8.2
822 Somerville Ave (at White St), Cambridge, MA
Burrito Restaurant · Porter Square · 46 tips and reviews

Danforth N.Danforth Nicholas: get the squishiest burrito ever: refried beans and chili verde with crema. Then try to keep your hands clean. ;)

Cristina R.Cristina Ruiz: Chile verde & al pastor tacos

Will R.Will Richard: Quesadillas are amazing here. Crispy outside, warm cheese on the inside.

Cambridge Common is one of The 15 Best Places for Chili in Cambridge.

8. Cambridge Common

8.6
1667 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA
Pub · Aggasiz - Harvard University · 122 tips and reviews

Leela W.Leela W: The chili is amazing

Matt P.Matt P: If chili is the soup of the day/night, get it. Well worth it.

Kevin H.Kevin H: Awesome beer selection (and great staff who knows all about it & can help novices like me) + great burgers. Oh, and fried pickles. Get fried pickles.

Qingdao Garden is one of The 15 Best Places for Chili in Cambridge.

9. Qingdao Garden

7.5
2382 Massachusetts Ave (Btw Dudley St. And Alberta Terr.), Cambridge, MA
Chinese Restaurant · North Cambridge · 25 tips and reviews

Tenzin S.Tenzin Samdo: Shredded beef w/ chilli pepper is so good.

Graham W.Graham Webster: Take home some frozen pork and leek dumplings to boil up for yourself later. Cheap and hand-made!

Serious EatsSerious Eats: It's all about dumplings here—if you can't get enough at the restaurant, bring a frozen bag of 50 home.

Cafe Mami is one of The 15 Best Places for Chili in Cambridge.

10. Cafe Mami

8.2
1815 Massachusetts Ave (at Roseland St), Cambridge, MA
Japanese Restaurant · Porter Square · 41 tips and reviews

Ekaterina T.Ekaterina Titova: Chili tomato Hamburg!!!!! You won't regret. Get cheese and egg on top

Leslie M.Leslie Monchin: My go to spot when I want some quick, cheap, comfort food. Order the teriyaki hamburger set. Mmmm. Or go before 2pm for $5 specials. Yaki-don is the way to go

Louis I.Louis Ivan: After eating their Yaki Don, you can die happy...

Darwin's Ltd. is one of The 15 Best Places for Chili in Cambridge.

11. Darwin's Ltd.

8.3
148 Mount Auburn St (Ash St.), Cambridge, MA
Coffee Shop · Harvard Square · 95 tips and reviews

Stephen H.Stephen Hau: Order the red chili pepper latte.

Cristina R.Cristina Ruiz: Vegan sweet potato bean chili

Lauren C.Lauren Christopher: The best Darwin's in Cambridge! Best seating, best food and best service:)

All Star Pizza Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Chili in Cambridge.

12. All Star Pizza Bar

8.3
1238 Cambridge St (at Prospect St.), Cambridge, MA
Pizzeria · Inman Square · 28 tips and reviews

Venkatesh H.Venkatesh Hodavdekar: Tried the Chile Rellano pizza which was rather disappointing. Too tangy, not enough spice. Maybe I should've stuck with the atomic meatloaf.

Boston.comBoston.com: Among the best of the odd yet delightful pies is Ms. Piggy’s Fig, a whirlwind of blended cheeses, Black Mission figs, prosciutto di Parma, vincotto, and toasted pistachio gremolata. Read more.

Bruce L.Bruce Lashley: Mushroom Brussel sprouts and smoked mozzarella excellent!!

sweetgreen is one of The 15 Best Places for Chili in Cambridge.

13. sweetgreen

8.5
39 John F. Kennedy St, Cambridge, MA
Salad Restaurant · Harvard Square · 4 tips and reviews

Daryl P.Daryl Pritchard: My favourite is the kale caeser, but with falafel instead of chicken.

Saleh N.Saleh Nasser: I always get the hummus tahini salad. It will never go wrong.

LumaLuma: Create your own ❤️

Cambridge Brewing Company is one of The 15 Best Places for Chili in Cambridge.

14. Cambridge Brewing Company

7.8
1 Kendall Square, Building 100 (at Cardinal Medeiros Ave & Hampshire St), Cambridge, MA
Brewery · Kendall Square · 118 tips and reviews

sydney s.sydney s: The machinery at night and grantchester meadows and so unique! Also they have veggie chili on nachos!

Boston.comBoston.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.

UntappdUntappd: Mark your calendar for CBC Pumpkin Fest around Halloween. It's an amazing selection of over 40 different pumpkin beers. Spectacular event!

Henrietta's Table is one of The 15 Best Places for Chili in Cambridge.

15. Henrietta's Table

7.5
1 Bennett St (at Eliot St.), Cambridge, MA
American Restaurant · Harvard Square · 69 tips and reviews

Natasha R.Natasha Rishi-Bohra: The vegetarian chilli and empanadas are amazing! If you are ready for dessert, get the chocolate bread pudding - No question about it.

Youssof M.Youssof Mal: Absolutely brilliant. Excellent for groups, busy lively brunch, excellent service. It has something for everyone, including oysters.

nikhil k.nikhil kalghatgi: When you approach the hostess, say "I'll have Henrietta's Table, please." they love that.