1. Olé
7.9
11 Springfield St (cambridge st.), Cambridge, MA
Mexican Restaurant · Inman Square · 49 tips and reviews
Eric Oliver: Get the fresh guacamole - worth it every time.
Carina Wetzlhütter: great margaritas and immensely delicious mexican food. woah and fried avocado slices - yummy! unfortunately a bit pricy, but if you feel like a fancy night, it's perfect!!
Stephen Hau: Table-side guacamole is a must.
2. Border Cafe
32 Church St (at Palmer St.), Cambridge, MA
Mexican Restaurant · Harvard Square · 257 tips and reviews
MattersOfGrey.com: Try the catfish tacos. Add some black beans and fresh avocado and a little hot sauce. Yum yum
Karthik Raman: Reviews didn't lie - catfish New Orleans can't be beat. Crispy, spicy, creamy. So good. Get it with the jambalaya.
Harvard University: This Cajun/ Mexican restaurant has great food and atmosphere. Among the many dishes, don’t be afraid to try the Catfish New Orleans! But get there early or be ready to wait. Read more.
5. Panera Bread
174 Alewife Brook Pkwy, Cambridge, MA
Bakery · 11 tips and reviews
Zac Chance: Some good sandwiches, solid soups and salads. Recommend the italian combo, baked potato/french onion soup, asian sesame salad. (Pasta is microwaved and can sometimes be chewy.)
Todd Wood: Opening this Friday, April 5th!
Liz D.: They have table service!
6. Bukowski Tavern
1281 Cambridge St (at Prospect St), Cambridge, MA
Bar · Inman Square · 87 tips and reviews
MarqueeBoston Events: The weekday burger special is awesome, especially because their burgers are really delicious! Also, spin the beer wheel as often as possible. You can't lose.
Boston.com: A bars that's just the right kind of dark, perfect for day-drinking, though not the first place you’d take your mother or girlfriend. Food items include a White Trash Cheese Dip & chicken and waffles. Read more.
David Day: Cash is good for local businesses and encourages you to live within your means. Stfu.
Jeff Snyder: We have to go here a lot because the prices are good, the beer and food good. A best deal for Harvard Square. Plus, the ambience is comfortable. Bonus, go at happy hour, and go outside too.
Boston Phoenix: If Beowulf showed up, [the bartender] would be like, 'Dude, take that metal armor off. It's not OK to wear that in the bar' ... Then he'd say, 'OK, what do you want?' " Read more.
BostonTweet: All food at Grendel's Den in Harvard Square is 1/2 price 7 nights a week from 5 to 7:30pm and 1/2 price Sunday through Thursday from 9pm-11:30