2. All Star Pizza Bar
8.3
1238 Cambridge St (at Prospect St.), Cambridge, MA
Pizzeria · Inman Square · 28 tips and reviews
Erich Wiernasz: Closest thing to a solid NY slice/pie you can get in Cambridge, Somerville, or really Boston. Buffalo duck confit or Earth Sprout (sub out white sauce for red sauce and regular mozzarella for smoked)
Jeremy Krantz: They have pizza by the slice or whole. Their crust is amazing. Light, fluffy, crispy. And their toppings are creative and very fresh. Impressed.
Boston.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.
3. Café ArtScience
650 E Kendall St (Athenaeum & Linskey), Cambridge, MA
French Restaurant · Kendall Square · 18 tips and reviews
Bill H: Great cocktail: Burnt Cherry Wood Old Fashioned (house blend of bourbons, charred cherry and orange, Demerara sugar).
Tiffany Lopinsky: Delicious hot dogs on the late night menu!
Bhavin Gandhi: The website home page says "meet the sustainable future of food". I wonder how? i.e. if you are serving meat of any kind.
6. Alden & Harlow
8.4
40 Brattle St (Church St), Cambridge, MA
New American Restaurant · Harvard Square · 164 tips and reviews
Ha Diem: Definitely try the charred chicken hearts & foie gras custard with quail egg, snail vinaigrette and croissant toast! Soooo good.
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.
7. Lord Hobo
8.1
92 Hampshire St (at Windsor St), Cambridge, MA
Gastropub · 120 tips and reviews
Shannon Sweetser: Amazing lobsta mac and cheese. Incredible deviled eggs
Boston.com: There are 40 rotating taps, and, boy, do they rotate, with great rare beers. The bottle list is just as much of a treasure trove. The wait staff is knowledgeable and welcoming. Read more.
BostonTweet: 50 craft beers on tap and the Lord Hobo kitchen stays open until 1:30am on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
8. Beat Brasserie
8.1
13 Brattle St, Cambridge, MA
Jazz and Blues Venue · Harvard Square · 91 tips and reviews
Zack Brittingham: 32 wines on tap and live jazz music! Large open area but still feels intimate and relaxing
emma tangoren: from the owners of the beehive in the south end, described as a "subterranean restaurant-bar-nightclub"
Jake Smith: If you're planning on eating, arrive early or plan on waiting a while for a table (or eating at the crowded bar). Try one of the ingeniously developed cocktails, like the Purple Door.