1. Ten Tables
5 Craigie Cir (Concord Ave.), Cambridge, MA
New American Restaurant · West Cambridge · 29 tips and reviews
Kevin Bolduc: Finally a good restaurant with actually good dessert (take that craigie). Try the espresso pound cake.
Boston Magazine: With food that capitalizes on the season’s bounty, chef David Punch reels in a cross section of Cambridge. Arrive a few minutes early to share a snack or two. Read more.
Bravo: Fresh and local, you can practically taste the farm. Yummy! -Tania Peterson, Top Chef Just Desserts
4. Alden & Harlow
8.7
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.
5. Daedalus
7.0
45 Mount Auburn St (btwn Dewolfe & Plympton), Cambridge, MA
Restaurant · Harvard Square · 61 tips and reviews
Nikki Titus: Great rooftop brunch spot. Pearl cucumber Bloody Mary was great.
Jake Smith: The roof deck is fantastic, but beware: the after-dinner crowd can make it really packed up there.
Nicholas Adam Owens: Don't be fooled by the downstairs; it leaves much to be desired. The roof deck however... Wow, what an awesome spot for summer eve libations.