1. Area Four
8.9
500 Technology Sq, Cambridge, MA
Pizzeria · Kendall Square · 209 tips and reviews
Jay Porter: The Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad w/ kale, pecorino cheese & toasted hazelnuts is a delicious (and light) pre-cursor to Area Four's wood-fired pizza/entrees. Definitely one of my favorite menu items!
Joshua Eddy: Garlic knots with red sauce, pecorino, and gremolata.
Brian Park: The Not Pepperoni with fresh rucola will make you rethink what you know about pizza. Also the Pecorino & Gremolata Garlic Knots are some of the best you'll ever have on the western hemisphere.
2. bisq
8.0
1071 Cambridge St., Cambridge, MA
New American Restaurant · Inman Square · 21 tips and reviews
Reserve: The dessert charcuterie board is a rotating mix of mini sweets (perfect for a table to share) include muddy buddies, lemon curd bars, house made caramels and truffles. Read more.
Yu-Mei: Beef heart anticuchos, homemade burrata and whatever the specials are. Table seating is better than the cramped place settings at the bar at the open kitchen. Or head to the cozy bar alcove behind.
Adam Sigel: Great place to get a glass or two of wine and try a couple small plates. We had savory vidalia onion churros last time. It’s like an onion ring only better in every way.
3. Bondir
279A Broadway (at Elm St), Cambridge, MA
New American Restaurant · Inman Square · 35 tips and reviews
Laura: Though it can be pricey, it's absolutely worth it! Every dish was a beautiful combination of flavors and the service was impeccable.
Boston.com: Bondir emphasizes local and seasonal ingredients; nothing new about that. And yet the dishes on the constantly changing menu don’t resemble anyone else’s. Read more.
Bon Appetit Magazine: Each homespun dish is available in either a half or full portion. And then there's the fireplace, appealing staff, and intimate setting that make it feel like you're eating in grandma's country house.
6. Toscano
7.7
52 Brattle St (Story), Cambridge, MA
Italian Restaurant · Harvard Square · 32 tips and reviews
Rob Atkinson: Very charming and upscale Italian. Prosciutto and pate crudo was my boyfriend's favorite, but very rich. Chargrilled bone-in pork chop was perfectly cooked
Jisoo Min: The tiramisu is to die for.
Divya Mulanjur: Really liked this place. Very friendly staff and the recommendations for wine a e food were perfect. Had the Sauvignon blanc wine. Very nice place for a date. And the staff will pamper you :)
10. Viale
7.4
502 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA
Mediterranean Restaurant · 22 tips and reviews
Angie: Everything is so fresh & delicious. Crab toast, arancini, meatballs, & NY strip=amazing! The cocktails are really strong, too. Our server was great. A+.
Jeff Byrnes: Cocktail program is offbeat, well done, and quite fun. Go for the Ludlow for something truly different.
Michael Troiano: Very good Italian, beyond the usual red sauce joint fare, but below the fussy highbrow stuff. The specials really were special - cocktails and pasta - and our large group felt like welcome guests.
11. Grafton Street Pub
7.4
59 JFK St (at Harvard St.), Cambridge, MA
Gastropub · Harvard Square · 90 tips and reviews
Helen Huppuch: The burgers are excellent and the rosemary truffle fries are super delicious. Not a fan of the Grafton Caesar Salad, Sriracha Wings or their Brussels Sprouts, though.
Mariana Tavares: The buttermilk pancakes are a great option for a brunch!
Sam Shredder: Hands down, try an order of truffle fries. They are simply ah-mazing!