Tupelo is one of The 11 Best Places for Grits in Cambridge.

1. Tupelo

1193 Cambridge St (at Tremont St.), Cambridge, MA
Southern Food Restaurant · Inman Square · 67 tips and reviews

Anita T.Anita Tandon: Fried grits are awesome. Big dishes so might want to share. Collard greens are just ok. Try the pimento cheese!

BeckyBecky: The maple syrup that comes with the fried chicken & waffles is the buttery stuff that chub club dreams are made of. Also yum, the grits, the turkey meatball appetizer, gumbo...really, everything rocks

BeckyBecky: pulled pork & creamy grits at brunch. yum.

The Plough and Stars is one of The 11 Best Places for Grits in Cambridge.

2. The Plough and Stars

7.9
912 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA
Pub · 60 tips and reviews

Monique N.Monique Nguyen: Blackened catfish and grits are TDF!

Karine H.Karine Hsu: The Irish breakfast is super yummy, get a side of cheese grits if the meal doesn't come with one

Brooke H.Brooke Holliday: amazingly great pub fare, down to the fries. eclectic neighborhood regulars and great staff. free wifi

Craigie on Main is one of The 11 Best Places for Grits in Cambridge.

3. Craigie on Main

853 Main St (Bishop Allen), Cambridge, MA
New American Restaurant · 144 tips and reviews

FoodspottingFoodspotting: Try the Shrimp and Grits

Vanity FairVanity Fair: Mindy Kailing enjoyed dayboat-sea scallops in creamy corn grits at this Cambridge eatery.

Lynne T.Lynne Taylor: Really good. Cod and "pork four ways". Great salad and a pasta starter. Low key vibe. Really good....(I think I said that twice!)

All Star Pizza Bar is one of The 11 Best Places for Grits in Cambridge.

4. All Star Pizza Bar

8.3
1238 Cambridge St (at Prospect St.), Cambridge, MA
Pizzeria · Inman Square · 28 tips and reviews

Lynne V.Lynne Viera: The Romesco Ratatouille pizza is life changing and dare I say healthy! Love that you can get a slice of plain, pepperoni or their funky slice if the day which changes daily.

Boston.comBoston.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.

Bruce L.Bruce Lashley: Mushroom Brussel sprouts and smoked mozzarella excellent!!

Atwood’s Tavern is one of The 11 Best Places for Grits in Cambridge.

5. Atwood’s Tavern

8.6
877 Cambridge St (Willow), Cambridge, MA
Comfort Food Restaurant · East Cambridge · 65 tips and reviews

Linda A.Linda Asencio: Great atmosphere, wonderful wait staff. The tacos are amazing the red cabbage slaw is to die for; however the cheese burger sliders were not even interesting. Really neat place.

Lynne V.Lynne Viera: One of the nicest outdoor patios in the city, built by the owner Patrick's brother

Kelley W.Kelley W.: Wild.Boar.Sausage. w/carrot salad. Yeah, this.

Lord Hobo is one of The 11 Best Places for Grits in Cambridge.

6. Lord Hobo

8.1
92 Hampshire St (at Windsor St), Cambridge, MA
Gastropub · 120 tips and reviews

Trevor H.Trevor Holmes: Just found they have this thing called Cheese Grits which literally is the best thing I've ever tasted. So, get that, and if you're there for brunch get the biscuits 'n' gravy. Breakfast of champions.

The Ad ClubThe Ad Club: A favorite "dive" in Cambridge. Kitchen is open late, food is great, but make sure you get there early if they have a favorite beer on tap. Best kegs get kicked early.

Boston.comBoston.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.

Alden & Harlow is one of The 11 Best Places for Grits in Cambridge.

7. Alden & Harlow

8.6
40 Brattle St (Church St), Cambridge, MA
New American Restaurant · Harvard Square · 164 tips and reviews

Ha D.Ha Diem: Definitely try the charred chicken hearts & foie gras custard with quail egg, snail vinaigrette and croissant toast! Soooo good.

Senator John B.Senator John Blutarski: This ubiquitous kale salad is specifically delicious.

EaterEater: 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.

Henrietta's Table is one of The 11 Best Places for Grits in Cambridge.

8. Henrietta's Table

7.5
1 Bennett St (at Eliot St.), Cambridge, MA
American Restaurant · Harvard Square · 69 tips and reviews

Louis B.Louis Baltimore: Gotta try the Red Flannel Hash. I had never eaten corned beef hash before, but this stuff was awesome! Read more.

nikhil k.nikhil kalghatgi: When you approach the hostess, say "I'll have Henrietta's Table, please." they love that.

Karen W. M.Karen W. Massey: Skillet is great if you understand what shirred eggs are.

The Cheesecake Factory is one of The 11 Best Places for Grits in Cambridge.

9. The Cheesecake Factory

7.9
100 Cambridgeside Pl, Cambridge, MA
American Restaurant · East Cambridge · 76 tips and reviews

Mariana R.Mariana R. M.: Their cheesecakes are obviously a must have, but their lunch and dinner menu are also great. Most appetizers are large enough to be shared.

Başak K.Başak Kunduracı: Red Velvet is yummy👍

SomayaSomaya: variety of choices ,good price and generous restaurant ... I like it.💙💙

Dante is one of The 11 Best Places for Grits in Cambridge.

10. Dante

40 Edwin H Land Blvd (Royal Sonesta Hotel), Cambridge, MA
American Restaurant · East Cambridge · 39 tips and reviews

Ryan N.Ryan Nixon: Great views, oysters and phenomenal octopus

Boston MagazineBoston Magazine: When you finish dinner, you won’t want to return to that neon-lit madness outside. But leave you must. Otherwise, how can you come back? Read more.

vsyncvsync: Some pretty cool in-house infusions: pumpkin whiskey and apple tequila

EVOO is one of The 11 Best Places for Grits in Cambridge.

11. EVOO

7.3
350 3rd St (Broad Canal), Cambridge, MA
New American Restaurant · Kendall Square · 25 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: Order the cape bluefish w/ smoked pig's skin risotto; and spicy braised pig w/ sweet potato croquette, dill pickle chips, and shaved sweet onion that claims that nowadays, everyone “skin-scapes”. Read more.

ZAGATZAGAT: Try the $38 three-course prix fixe dinner menu.

Boston MagazineBoston Magazine: The location may have changed, but chef Peter McCarthy’s cuisine keeps diners on their toes with his plates featuring a variety of jumbled influences from Korean to Indian and everything in between. Read more.