2. River Gods
125 River St (at Kinnaird St.), Cambridge, MA
Bar · 43 tips and reviews
Sarah Morton: Go to River Gods and have fries with garlic aoli, god salad, and Hawaiian margaritas. Get there early (before 7pm) most nights for a seat!
Dave Boudreau: One of the best dark and stormys in Boston!
Jake Smith: This place is the best around Halloween; pumpkin beer flows from the taps and the decor gets a spooky twist.
4. Toscanini's
9.2
899 Main St (at Sidney St.), Cambridge, MA
Ice Cream Parlor · 279 tips and reviews
Carrie Bevis: Make this your go to spot for espresso and creative gelato flavors. Earl Grey, Bourbon Ginger, and Salted Caramel!
Pepfly: Get over to Toscanini's and try one of their unique ice creams!
GQ Magazine: Most fantastic flavor: Pink- Grapefruit sorbet. Concentrated, tangy, unusually creamy.
5. Alden & Harlow
8.6
40 Brattle St (Church St), Cambridge, MA
New American Restaurant · Harvard Square · 164 tips and reviews
Mike G: Secret burger is great, burratta dishes are incredible, cocktail selection is fantastic and crafted with care and precision.
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.
6. Russell House Tavern
8.5
14 JFK St (at Brattle St), Cambridge, MA
Gastropub · Harvard Square · 274 tips and reviews
Juliet Taylor: One of my favorites. Great service, good beer list, and amazing food. Get the extra dirty Caesar (kale Caesar salad) or the burger !
Thrillist: Your Hangover aid: The Quickening. A Collins glass filled w/ Meletti Amaro, chartreuse green, & Rogue Dead Guy Ale, before being chased by a shot of Fernet & a plate of bacon (yes, PLATE...OF...BACON) Read more.
BostonTweet: Russell House Tavern in Harvard Square has $1 oysters every night after 11pm.
7. The Friendly Toast
1 Hampshire St (at Cardinal Medeiros Ave.), Cambridge, MA
Breakfast Spot · 241 tips and reviews
The Feast: Go for the breakfast dishes. The Ole Miss, featuring a piece of housemade cayenne cheddar bread topped with sausage and mashed sweet potatoes, is our favorite. Read more.
BostonTweet: No matter when you wake up the Friendly Toast will serve you breakfast. Their French toast mixed with the restaurant's bright funky decor is guaranteed to alleviate the worst hangovers.
Peter James Nelsom: Don't come here if you are in a hurry
8. West Bridge
1 Kendall Square (Hampshire St.), Cambridge, MA
French Restaurant · 59 tips and reviews
Senator John Blutarski: Conant's Island is the move; a delicious blend of cucumber infused vodka, rice vinegar, and green Tabasco. Drink!
Boston.com: Sip the "Conant's Island:" the restaurant's own cucumber vodka gets a kick from rice vinegar and green Tabasco. For those of you avoiding sugary or floral drinks, here’s your pick. Read more.
Joshua Berk: Wi-Fi Password: 6179450221 (their phone #)
12. Tasty Burger
8.1
40 JFK St (at Mount Auburn St), Cambridge, MA
Burger Joint · Harvard Square · 89 tips and reviews
Zac Chance: Good, classic burgers and great french fries. Pretty inexpensive and fast. Recommend the Big Tasty.
John B.: If you're interested in speaking with the owner, ask for Gus Fring.
emily chen: come here to see a bunch of HBS kids think they're the shiz and then get owned in pool.
13. State Park
8.3
One Kendall Sq. Bld. 300 (Hampshire St. & Cardinal Medeiros Ave.), Cambridge, MA
American Restaurant · 63 tips and reviews
Gloria Chin: get the Kentucky hot brown (bubbling open-faced turkey, bacon and cheese sauce sandwich), the special-to-DC half-smoke (chili-slathered pork-and-beef sausage), and Nashville-style hot chicken
Eater: State Park features amusements like tabletop shuffleboard, a small menu of reasonably priced Southern snacks and light bites, and a beverage program that includes pitchers of cocktails.
Jake Smith: The BBQ Spaghetti is fantastic; huge hunks of brisket with a bit of a kick. The amazing garlic bread is the icing on this savory cake.
14. OTTO
8.1
1432 Massachusetts Ave (btwn Brattle & Church), Cambridge, MA
Pizzeria · Harvard Square · 40 tips and reviews
Valentina Monte: mashed potato, bacon, and scallion slice ACTUALLY changed my life. the crust here is amazing. this is by FAR some of my favorite pizza ANYWHERE.
Sean Laurence: Minimum charge on credit/debit card: $5; minimum charge on LevelUp: $0.
Diana Arboleda: The three-cheese tortellini is amazing. Call ahead and get your order to go; there's not a lot of space to stand inside.