Kimeeë Heatley: The grilled portobello melt, iced green tea and homemade oreo is my dream lunch I have every time there. Well sometimes I get the vegan chocolate cake muffin instead for kicks.
icelle: Vegan chocolate cake & banana bread
Dan Roberts: Solid lunch spot near MIT. Call in your order so you don't have to wait on line. Roast beef sandwich is an excellent pick. The TCHO chocolate chip cookie is the best cookie in Cambridge.
3. Orinoco
9.0
56 JFK St, Cambridge, MA
Arepa Restaurant · Harvard Square · 47 tips and reviews
Ashley: Everything we tried was delicious: bacon wrapped dates, arepas, the ribs, and the chocolate cake > flan.
ᴡ Martin: One of my favorite go to restaurants! The hot sauce!! The sangria! The waiters are all my favorites! The back patio is sublime! (Soo many exclamation marks)
Peter Boyce: The back patio seats 30, perfect spot on a summer evening. And the owner Marta is truly a gem of a host.
BU Today: Burdick's secret to its famous hot chocolate: hand-shaved chocolate warmed in milk -- decadence. For dessert, try the Harvard Square: a dense chocolate cake layered with walnuts and vanilla. Read more.
Sam Stern: Long line that moves fast and you know it's worth the wait
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.
9. Cambridge Common
8.5
1667 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA
Pub · Aggasiz - Harvard University · 122 tips and reviews
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.
Rob Sheppard: If you're not sure what to go for, go with the 'Staff Pick'. Four 5oz beer samplers. Tasty!
Joe Allen-Black: You must get the the sweet potato fries. Best I've had in a while.
Nick Holroyd: One of my favorite spots for live hip hop. Small intimate setting, gansett's priced to move.
adam fullerton: The mixed drinks are too small and too expensive, stick with the PBR tall boys for $3.75
BU Today: With four separate venues, live music and tasty Middle Eastern food are always on tap. Read more.
11. Daedalus
7.4
45 Mount Auburn St (btwn Dewolfe & Plympton), Cambridge, MA
Restaurant · Harvard Square · 61 tips and reviews
Ashley Ma: Summer: go for the outdoor patio. Winter: go for the hot spiked cider.
Jake Smith: The roof deck is fantastic, but beware: the after-dinner crowd can make it really packed up there.
Nicholas Adam Owens: Don't be fooled by the downstairs; it leaves much to be desired. The roof deck however... Wow, what an awesome spot for summer eve libations.