1. The Coast Café
8.8
233 River Street, Cambridge, MA
Southern Food Restaurant · 19 tips and reviews
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.
Rogue Integrity: they literally have the best fried chicken i have ever had. mac and cheese is delicious, and their patties? Phenomenal!
Boston.com: A tiny, mostly takeout soul food spot. Try the fried thigh plate, fried catfish plate, Grandma's mean meatloaf plate, mac and cheese, black-eyed peas, collard greens, and sweet potato pie. Read more.
2. Cambridge Common
8.5
1667 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA
Pub · Aggasiz - Harvard University · 122 tips and reviews
Beth: go to cambridge common and create a sampler of your own! there are always new beers on tap! and, while you're there, have the mac & cheese bites and sweet potato fries! Read more.
Sammie Davey: Great environment, great staff, great food! If you're in town or visiting your kids at school, stop by for sweet potato fries, Mac and Cheese bites, an local beer!
Q: Mac and cheese bites. Do it and don't regret it.
6. Lord Hobo
8.1
92 Hampshire St (at Windsor St), Cambridge, MA
Gastropub · 120 tips and reviews
Shannon Sweetser: Amazing lobsta mac and cheese. Incredible deviled eggs
CityRover Media: Not to be outdone by the drinks, the food menu features comfort foods like fried calamari, steak tartare, mac & cheese with applewood smoked bacon, & a massive veggie burger with loads of toppings. Read more.
Nicolas Ward: The macaroni and cheese (with bacon!) is decadent. Try it with a hoppy beer, like Green Flash Hop Head Red.
7. Atwood’s Tavern
8.6
877 Cambridge St (Willow), Cambridge, MA
Comfort Food Restaurant · East Cambridge · 65 tips and reviews
Sarah Morton: Go to Atwoods for 1) mac & cheese, 2) monthly beer dinners, 3)trivia on wednesday night, 4)great beer! try Grimbergen & La Chouffe
Marguerite Avery: Amazing food - bacon! Mac and cheese! Lentils! - but a major letdown for breakfast.
Stacey Furtado: Best nachos in Greater Boston. Awesome veggie burger. Great tap list. Adorable patio. Live music every night. What more could you want?
8. Veggie Galaxy
8.3
450 Massachusetts Ave (at Brookline), Cambridge, MA
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · 130 tips and reviews
BU Today: Veggie Galaxy has the feel of a classic diner minus well... the meat. Instead you'll find baked mac and cheese, mushroom chickpea burgers, and a club sandwich made with grilled tempeh bacon & tofu. Read more.
Liz: Gloriously large menu, and very tasty. The loaded mac and cheese is awesome. Please come to NYC!
Luke Bornheimer: Great vegetarian (and vegan) selection! Also has a comfort food angle, so meat-eaters may like it for that reason. Bay cauliflower is delicious as is the accompanying sauce. Homage salad is solid.
Jake Smith: For a burger joint, the mac and cheese is surprisingly excellent. Good choice for the vegetarian crowd.
Ben Mayson: One of our Favourite places to bring visitors. Classic. Fun. Tasty
Harvard University: An American landmark since 1960 & voted best burgers in America! Try "The American Idol" burger w/ bacon, cheese, mushrooms and onions. Read more.
15. Club Passim
8.4
47 Palmer St (Brattle St), Cambridge, MA
Music Venue · Harvard Square · 22 tips and reviews
Secret Boston: Coolest music vibe in town, man. 60s
The Feast: Legendary folk joint. A slightly older crowd holds court here most nights, but also expect to see plenty of music-nerds.
Ingrid Hartman: Buy tickets early so you can sit up in front. Amazingly intimate venue, nothing quite like it.