4. Firebrand Saints
1 Broadway (at Main St.), Cambridge, MA
Bar · Kendall Square · 55 tips and reviews
Dani Carpentier: This place is one of my favorites but sometimes it can get repetitive .. Try a variety, Fried Cod fish + fried egg + avocado + cole slaw! No Bun! Reeeeally yumi!
David Day: Gary Strack is the giant genius cook over there.
Boston Magazine: This funky new Kendall Square spot may appear to be all show with its stylish décor as the initial main attraction, but the substantial eats certainly measure up. Read more.
5. People's Republik
878 Massachusetts Ave (at Lee St.), Cambridge, MA
Bar · Mid-Cambridge · 42 tips and reviews
Men's Health Mag: Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA is the beer of choice at this Cold War-themed dive bar that features darts, cheap beer and all-night $2.50 hotdogs. You're welcome, comrades.
Foodiespr: Great beer menu and Bar food, excellent for a fun night at town!
Amy Galaviz: Drank my sorrows away.
6. The Sinclair
8.8
52 Church St (at Brattle St), Cambridge, MA
Rock Club · Harvard Square · 79 tips and reviews
Lauren Kaufman: Lobster nachos, blood orange sangria, steak tartare, and kale salad are super bomb
Boston.com: Drink a Kentucky Luau: bourbon with hints of cinnamon, pineapple, and best of all, a floral scent that will leave you craving for more. Try it on the new roof deck. Read more.
Thrillist: After taking down some heavenly deviled eggs with crispy bacon bits and a trio of pastrami'd pork belly sliders, you'll want to take matters into your own hands with the Sinclair Burger. Read more.
9. Oleana
9.2
134 Hampshire St (btwn Elm & Norfolk), Cambridge, MA
Mediterranean Restaurant · Inman Square · 129 tips and reviews
Justin Overdorff: Fav restaurant in Boston area, get the Lamb Chops, it is the signature dish
Boston Magazine: If it were up to us, we’d craft our entire meal here out of the first courses; they’re just that satisfying. Read more.
susan zellmann-rohrer: Sultan's delight. Sultan's delight. Sultan's delight. Sultan's delight. It is the alpha and the omega. As close to chocolate as meat gets.
10. Commonwealth
11 Broad Canal Way (3rd Street), Cambridge, MA
New American Restaurant · Kendall Square · 37 tips and reviews
Dan Roberts: For lunch, sandwiches are pretty greasy but delicious. For dinner, the braised lamb with olives and chickpeas is actually amazing.
Dave Theran: Go to Marky Mark and the Funky Brunch to grab the chicken and biscuits!
Jennifer Evans: Try the burrata, mac n cheese, mushroom flatbread or the grilled avocados. Delish! Don't forget to pop inside the store and get something to take home too!
Brooke Holliday: amazingly great pub fare, down to the fries. eclectic neighborhood regulars and great staff. free wifi
Chris Gauvain: Get an Old Fashioned! You'll feel like Don Draper, and enjoy it more than getting one anywhere else.
Joshua Green: the weekend brunch here is great, probably the best in Cambridge
12. Cafe Zing
7.2
25 White St (inside Porter Square Books), Cambridge, MA
Coffee Shop · Porter Square · 20 tips and reviews
Ryan W. Cohen: Vietnamese spring rolls are pretty great, as are the pre-made sandwiches (from The Biscuit). For drinks, try an iced chocolate!
Tyler Balliet: They now accept credit cards! Woohoo!
Holly D: summer rolls and latte - perfectly tucked away in the expansive parking lot