3. The Coast Café
8.8
233 River Street, Cambridge, MA
Southern Food Restaurant · 19 tips and reviews
Rachel Tine: Jerk pie, fried chicken, mac and cheese, everything
Quincy Chang: Sure bets are the BBQ beef rib sandwich, anything with fried chicken, collard greens, mac and cheese, and the banana pudding. Don't go here on Sundays-- they're closed for church! Read more.
Baratunde: Whatever money is inside your wallet right now, give all of it to this place in exchange for delicious food. Do it!
7. Middlesex Lounge
7.0
315 Massachusetts Ave (btwn Blanche St. & Village St.), Cambridge, MA
Lounge · 57 tips and reviews
Boston Phoenix: Exotic sandwiches by day, trendy tapas joint by night. The Ten Tiny Tacos served with pulled pork or black beans and the jerk chicken sticks with mango dipping sauce are steals. Read more.
Jeremy Krantz: Good music and solid drinks as well. Food is pretty good too. They carry Hangar One vodka which is awesome
David Day: If it's Thursday, it's Make It New. The Award-winning,seven-year old techno/house night. Enjoy!
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
10. Ryles Jazz Club
212 Hampshire St, Cambridge, MA
Jazz and Blues Venue · Inman Square · 19 tips and reviews
Alison Marlow: Wednesday and Thursday salsa nights are great, nice people and a lot of fun. Also if you go to jazz brunch check out the salmon Benedict (it might sound weird, but it is so good).
Bill Stallworth: You have to check out the Jazz Brunch on Sundays
Jonathan Orrala: Latin Night Fridays! Just watch out for some creepy men, women! Salsa, Merengue, Bachata and Reggaeton!
11. Oggi Gourmet
7.5
30 Dunster St (at Holyoke Ctr.), Cambridge, MA
Pizzeria · Harvard Square · 28 tips and reviews
Harvard University: For great pizza, Oggi (which means “today”) is the place to go. Their homemade pizza crust is sprinkled with sesame seeds and topped with their signature red sauce and unusual ingredient combos. Read more.
Tracy Spetka: On Mondays a whole tomato-basil pizza is only $5.00, get after it.
Chris Traganos: Oggi is the best lunch in the square. The burger & turkey club are amazing. Fierce competition for the 'Mayor' crown here!