1. Tupelo
1193 Cambridge St (at Tremont St.), Cambridge, MA
Southern Food Restaurant · Inman Square · 67 tips and reviews
Anita Tandon: Fried grits are awesome. Big dishes so might want to share. Collard greens are just ok. Try the pimento cheese!
Becky: 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
Becky: pulled pork & creamy grits at brunch. yum.
4. All Star Pizza Bar
8.3
1238 Cambridge St (at Prospect St.), Cambridge, MA
Pizzeria · Inman Square · 28 tips and reviews
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.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 Lashley: Mushroom Brussel sprouts and smoked mozzarella excellent!!
5. Atwood’s Tavern
8.6
877 Cambridge St (Willow), Cambridge, MA
Comfort Food Restaurant · East Cambridge · 65 tips and reviews
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 Viera: One of the nicest outdoor patios in the city, built by the owner Patrick's brother
Kelley W.: Wild.Boar.Sausage. w/carrot salad. Yeah, this.
6. Lord Hobo
8.1
92 Hampshire St (at Windsor St), Cambridge, MA
Gastropub · 120 tips and reviews
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 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.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.
7. Alden & Harlow
8.6
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.
8. Henrietta's Table
7.5
1 Bennett St (at Eliot St.), Cambridge, MA
American Restaurant · Harvard Square · 69 tips and reviews
Louis Baltimore: Gotta try the Red Flannel Hash. I had never eaten corned beef hash before, but this stuff was awesome! Read more.
nikhil kalghatgi: When you approach the hostess, say "I'll have Henrietta's Table, please." they love that.
Karen W. Massey: Skillet is great if you understand what shirred eggs are.
10. Dante
40 Edwin H Land Blvd (Royal Sonesta Hotel), Cambridge, MA
American Restaurant · East Cambridge · 39 tips and reviews
Ryan Nixon: Great views, oysters and phenomenal octopus
Boston 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.
vsync: Some pretty cool in-house infusions: pumpkin whiskey and apple tequila
11. EVOO
7.3
350 3rd St (Broad Canal), Cambridge, MA
New American Restaurant · Kendall Square · 25 tips and reviews
Thrillist: 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.
ZAGAT: Try the $38 three-course prix fixe dinner menu.
Boston 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.