1. Bon Me
7.6
1 Kendall Sq, Cambridge, MA
Vietnamese Restaurant · 19 tips and reviews
Seong Hwang: Rice bowl with miso-braised pork is awesome. Try it. The first time I went there I had it, and it tastes so good.
Anne H: Try the noodle salad with tofu. Best tofu I have ever had. Be warned: spicy peanut dressing is really spicy! Sit outside on one of the benches on a sunny day.
Christina Liu: Ask for extra veggies - they're freeee!
2. The Sinclair
8.9
52 Church St (at Brattle St), Cambridge, MA
Rock Club · Harvard Square · 79 tips and reviews
Christi Kim: Amazing appetizers! Pork meatballs, Mac & cheese.
Boston.com: Drink a Kentucky Luau: bourbon with hints of cinnamon, pineapple, and best of all, a floral scent that will leave you craving for more. Try it on the new roof deck. Read more.
Thrillist: After taking down some heavenly deviled eggs with crispy bacon bits and a trio of pastrami'd pork belly sliders, you'll want to take matters into your own hands with the Sinclair Burger. Read more.
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
4. Green Street
280 Green St (btwn Magazine & Pearl), Cambridge, MA
Cocktail Bar · 100 tips and reviews
Joshua Berk: One of my Top 3 spots in Central; amazing cocktails, great people, and it's not overcrowded. Plenty of energy, but quiet enough to hold a conversation.
Senator John Blutarski: Currently serving a frisee & warm beet salad with goat cheese & bacon that will explode your mouth with delight. Eat!
Bravo: Great bar, good eats! -Tania Peterson, Top Chef Just Desserts
6. Park
59 JFK St (at Eliot St.), Cambridge, MA
Gastropub · Harvard Square · 94 tips and reviews
K Kagetsu: Amazing scallops dish with brussel sprouts, pork, and smoked tomato polenta. Also liked the eagle rare bourbon.
Adam Besvinick: Fairly certain their music selection is just Sean Parker's "Hipster International" playlist on Spotify.
Nabeel Hyatt: Wifi password is 59jfkfood
7. Summer Shack
8.0
149 Alewife Brook Pkwy (at Rindge Ave.), Cambridge, MA
Seafood Restaurant · North Cambridge · 65 tips and reviews
Lisa Chartier: Nifty atmosphere in a place I thought shut down awhile back. Great menu & fresh seafood! The grilled mahi mahi with tropical salsa & jasmine rice was scrumptious, as well as the oyster bar ceviche. Read more.
BostonTweet: Show your MBTA Charlie Card at any Summer Shack and get a free cup of clam chowdah or a free soft serve ice cream with a purchase of an entree.
Boston.com: Seafood lovers will love this beachy riff on Americana-a “seafood” dog that’s got all the right stuff, including lobster meat mixed with a shrimp mousse. The dipping mayo gives it that kick of summer. Read more.