Pemberton Farms & Garden Center is one of The 15 Best Places for Fresh Food in Cambridge.

1. Pemberton Farms & Garden Center

9.0
2225 Massachusetts Ave (at Day St), Cambridge, MA
Organic Grocery · North Cambridge · 28 tips and reviews

Dave L.Dave Lindquist: Great spot for local beers and fresh produce. Their balsamic vinegar selection intimidates me.

YaseminYasemin: Fresh produce, good bakery and nice selection of wine and beer

Adrian L.Adrian L: Great wine & beer selection, gourmet groceries, fresh produce, nursery outside. My go-to.

Cafe Rustica is one of The 15 Best Places for Fresh Food in Cambridge.

2. Cafe Rustica

8.8
356 Beacon St (Forest St), Somerville, MA
Café · 31 tips and reviews

Emilia V.Emilia Von Hertell: Incredible food on FRESH BREAD!! Epic friendly service. They always remember you when you come back. Can't recommend this place enough.

Sandi T.Sandi Tang: Friendliest people ever and really deliciously fresh sandwiches! We love the roast beef brie, prosciutto red pepper, and rustica sandwiches!! never ever disappointed by these guys!

Jeremy K.Jeremy Krantz: Their Rustica Special is an amazing sandwich on fresh bread. Make sure they toast it. It has tomatoes, mozaeella, basil and prosciutto!

Alive & Kicking Lobsters is one of The 15 Best Places for Fresh Food in Cambridge.

3. Alive & Kicking Lobsters

8.9
269 Putnam Ave (nr River Street), Cambridge, MA
Seafood Restaurant · 51 tips and reviews

Samuel S.Samuel Siskind: Get the lobster sandwich with cape cod chips and a hand made soda. It is delicious and a great deal. Like a pound of fresh lobster meat!

Boston PhoenixBoston Phoenix: You must try their lobster salad sandwich (not a roll) on thick, delicious Italian bread. It's the only thing on the menu but you can buy fresh seafood to cook at home while you're there. Read more.

Jeremy K.Jeremy Krantz: Best place to buy some fresh lobsters!

Christina's Homemade Ice Cream is one of The 15 Best Places for Fresh Food in Cambridge.

4. Christina's Homemade Ice Cream

8.2
1255 Cambridge St (at Prospect St.), Cambridge, MA
Ice Cream Parlor · Inman Square · 85 tips and reviews

Steven M.Steven Merrill: The fresh mint is incredible.

Megan S.Megan Stembridge: In the summer, they make fresh mint -- it's to die for!

BU TodayBU Today: While Christina's has the staple ice cream flavors, its real draw are the specialty selections. Seasonal favorites like eggnog and fresh mint are unique and delicious. Honey Lavender is also a fave Read more.

Cafe Luna is one of The 15 Best Places for Fresh Food in Cambridge.

5. Cafe Luna

8.4
612 Main St (Portland St), Cambridge, MA
Café · 124 tips and reviews

Jimmy M.Jimmy McRibb: Fresh fruit bowl actually contains real fresh fruit. Especially the pineapple!

Anu S.Anu Sharma: Don't forget to try their fresh berry stuffed French toast with strawberry mascarpone and sweet cream :)

Elica Y.Elica Yoneyama: The lemon ricotta pancakes with fresh fruits were amazing. The pancakes were light and fluffy. To die for.

Harvard Farmers' Market is one of The 15 Best Places for Fresh Food in Cambridge.

6. Harvard Farmers' Market

7.8
1 Oxford St (at Kirkland St), Cambridge, MA
Farmers Market · Mid-Cambridge · 14 tips and reviews

Harvard Law School LibraryHarvard Law School Library: Fresh produce, baked goods, sauces, local chocolates and more! Tuesdays 12:30-6pm now through October 31!

Drew K.Drew Kaplan: Looking for some yummy fresh breads? Check out When Pigs Fly's stand. Their bread is also certified as kosher!

Sharalee F.Sharalee Field: Definitely try the Popsicles from @SolunaGrdnFarm, and the fresh fish and lobster meat from @C&CLobster!

Cafe Sushi is one of The 15 Best Places for Fresh Food in Cambridge.

7. Cafe Sushi

8.5
1105 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA
Sushi Restaurant · Mid-Cambridge · 54 tips and reviews

Derek C.Derek C: Amazing signature creations: nigiri with creative flavors. The sushi dinner and teriyaki (salmon / swordfish / chicken) bento boxes are also trusty standbys. Very fresh fish!!!

Heather L.Heather Liu: Casual place; tasty & fresh sushi + sashimi.

Terence C.Terence Chan: Pricey but fresh sushi! Make reservations and go for the app sampler to try some good stuff

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

8. Olé

7.8
11 Springfield St (cambridge st.), Cambridge, MA
Mexican Restaurant · Inman Square · 49 tips and reviews

Avin N.Avin Narasimhan: the fresh salsa is a must. they bring out all the ingredients and prepare it table side. if you like spice, def ask for fire hot. they don't kid around.

Eric O.Eric Oliver: Get the fresh guacamole - worth it every time.

Sara S.Sara Sigel: Eat at the bar, get fresh guacamole, and don’t skip a margarita. Or opt for takeout if you’re in a rush.

Area Four is one of The 15 Best Places for Fresh Food in Cambridge.

9. Area Four

8.9
500 Technology Sq, Cambridge, MA
Pizzeria · Kendall Square · 209 tips and reviews

Arjun N.Arjun Naskar: Fresh mozzarella and duck & pork crostini. Good stuff.

Angela Z.Angela Zhu: Probably the best margherita pizza in Boston- fresh mozzarella and generous amounts of basil

Eric W.Eric Woods: Cookies, fresh squeezed OJ, mulled cider

Tatte Bakery & Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Fresh Food in Cambridge.

10. Tatte Bakery & Cafe

8.3
205 Broadway (Portland), Cambridge, MA
Bakery · 25 tips and reviews

Kirit K.Kirit Kottam: Fresh berries cheesecake is so delicious that it melts in your mouth ! Lemon mint tart is good if you like mint in deserts.

Francesca G.Francesca Gordini: Try their pistacchio croissant: it is to die for!! Espresso is perfect (being Italian I'm usually really picky about it) as well. Great food, awesome selection!! Love this place.

Bushrod W.Bushrod W: Chocolate croissants and the meatball subs

Russell House Tavern is one of The 15 Best Places for Fresh Food in Cambridge.

11. Russell House Tavern

8.5
14 JFK St (at Brattle St), Cambridge, MA
Gastropub · Harvard Square · 274 tips and reviews

Lina L.Lina L.: super fresh oysters, a must-have!

Lizz J.Lizz Jiang: Brunch (get the breakfast pizza or Nutella toast), coffee, and freshly squeezed orange juice

Lisa S.Lisa Sa: Delicious fresh oysters, crab cakes and fantastic service. Highly recommend after your visit at Harvard

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

12. Pammy's

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

Ina L.Ina Li: Amazing ambiance and seasonal menus that feature fresh ingredients and rich pastas

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.

Summer Shack is one of The 15 Best Places for Fresh Food in Cambridge.

13. Summer Shack

8.0
149 Alewife Brook Pkwy (at Rindge Ave.), Cambridge, MA
Seafood Restaurant · North Cambridge · 65 tips and reviews

Lisa C.Lisa Chartier: Nifty atmosphere in a place I thought shut down awhile back. Great menu & fresh seafood! The grilled mahi mahi with tropical salsa & jasmine rice was scrumptious, as well as the oyster bar ceviche. Read more.

Luna La C.Luna La Creme: Pretty awesome. Super fresh seafood. Can't go wrong with much though the breaded clam was a little meh

Enryqwe L.Enryqwe Lopes: If you love the seafood, here is a must, definitely the best menu option is the lobster. Start with a shrimp boiled in beer 👌😋

Giulia is one of The 15 Best Places for Fresh Food in Cambridge.

14. Giulia

8.5
1682 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA
Italian Restaurant · Neighborhood Nine · 45 tips and reviews

Rachel K.Rachel K: Fresh pasta is fantastic, but do not overlook the $5 sfizzi bites like the warm semolina cakes with parmiagiano crema.

Chris C.Chris Collins: Pasta with Wild Boar was amazing! The chef and waiter both went above and beyond with service. Absolutely recommend this resteraunt.

Bari S.Bari Saltman: They'll make almost any of the dishes vegetarian if you ask! The bucatini and farfalle were both amazing.

Waypoint is one of The 15 Best Places for Fresh Food in Cambridge.

15. Waypoint

8.8
1030 Massachusetts Ave (at Putnam Ave), Cambridge, MA
New American Restaurant · Mid-Cambridge · 29 tips and reviews

MaxMax: Fresh seafood dishes and most dishes sized nicely for sharing. Highly effective use of crunchy garlic.

Jesse T.Jesse T: The smoked whitefish pizza is a delicious affront to traditional Italian food. With fried capers, mascarpone, dill, and an everything-bagel crust, it's easy to forget that you're eating a pizza.

Rheya S.Rheya Shano: Really really great! Cool ambiance, great service, and terrific food, all of the dishes we tried were great examples of creative combinations that work out beautifully!