Amelia's Trattoria is one of The 13 Best Places for Rioja in Cambridge.

1. Amelia's Trattoria

8.2
111 Harvard St (at Portland St), Cambridge, MA
Italian Restaurant · 20 tips and reviews

Peter S.Peter Salem: Clam pasta w/ white sauce, salty. Very good and fresh, portions on the smaller side, but the right amount. Dinner is semi-formal attire, intimate lighting, nice place for a date

Eric A.Eric Andersen: The Pappardelle pasta here is excellent

Laura W.Laura Wong: Very quaint and small restaurant, but very cozy. Reservations recommended, and they are not open on Sundays. Honestly nothing special or outstanding.

City Girl Cafe is one of The 13 Best Places for Rioja in Cambridge.

2. City Girl Cafe

8.0
204 Hampshire St (at Cambridge St), Cambridge, MA
Italian Restaurant · Inman Square · 34 tips and reviews

Jordan S.Jordan Sellers: Brunch! This goat cheese and caramelized onions (and of course bacon) sandwich is amazing.

Molly S.Molly Simpson: Get the Rosemary lemonade

Peter N.Peter Nelson Jr: Some of the best brunch I've had in ages, and they have it on Saturday, too!

Puritan & Co. is one of The 13 Best Places for Rioja in Cambridge.

3. Puritan & Co.

8.6
1166 Cambridge St. (Prospect St), Cambridge, MA
New American Restaurant · Inman Square · 63 tips and reviews

Andrea F.Andrea Falcone: Chef's tasting menu was well worth the $70. Chilled beet soup was the best!

EaterEater: The single most essential Boston restaurant of the moment, in that here chef-owner Will Gilson is more thoroughly tackling a fresh perspective on New England cuisine than anywhere else in the world.

EaterEater: Chef-owner Will Gilson is more thoroughly tackling a fresh perspective on New England cuisine than anywhere else in the world. [Eater 38]

Cuchi Cuchi is one of The 13 Best Places for Rioja in Cambridge.

4. Cuchi Cuchi

795 Main St (at Windsor St.), Cambridge, MA
Lounge · 77 tips and reviews

PatriciaPatricia: Creative & delicious cocktails and food. Brussel sprouts were my favorite; get some bread to mop up the incredible curry sauce on the mussels.

BravoBravo: Wacky atmosphere and fabulous cocktails. A great place for girls night out. -Tania Peterson, Top Chef Just Desserts

Eric P.Eric Patey: Great classic cocktails. Funky roaring 20's ambience. Fun tasting menu.

Helmand Restaurant is one of The 13 Best Places for Rioja in Cambridge.

5. Helmand Restaurant

8.4
143 1st St (at Bent St), Cambridge, MA
Afghan Restaurant · East Cambridge · 71 tips and reviews

Jeremy K.Jeremy Krantz: One of Cambridge's great restaurants. Try their Kaddo pumpkin appetizer, it's one of the best dishes I've ever had. And I don't even like pumpkin.

ChristianChristian: Great place. Get anything with pumpkin in it.

Pablo G.Pablo Goldbarg: Kaddo is the best appetizer ever!

Green Street is one of The 13 Best Places for Rioja in Cambridge.

6. Green Street

280 Green St (btwn Magazine & Pearl), Cambridge, MA
Cocktail Bar · 100 tips and reviews

Joshua B.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 B.Senator John Blutarski: Currently serving a frisee & warm beet salad with goat cheese & bacon that will explode your mouth with delight. Eat!

BravoBravo: Great bar, good eats! -Tania Peterson, Top Chef Just Desserts

Daedalus is one of The 13 Best Places for Rioja in Cambridge.

7. Daedalus

7.3
45 Mount Auburn St (btwn Dewolfe & Plympton), Cambridge, MA
Restaurant · Harvard Square · 61 tips and reviews

Mike N.Mike Nickerson: The roof deck for brunch is a MUST! Breakfast burrito is delicious. Get there early, it gets crowded. But seriously, one of the best locations for brunch in Cambridge or Boston!

Jake S.Jake Smith: The roof deck is fantastic, but beware: the after-dinner crowd can make it really packed up there.

Nicholas Adam O.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.

East Coast Grill is one of The 13 Best Places for Rioja in Cambridge.

8. East Coast Grill

1271 Cambridge St, Cambridge, MA
American Restaurant · Inman Square · 4 tips and reviews

Nick H.Nick Holroyd: The scotch bonnet sausage Yucatán breakfast fry up had me sweating beautiful tears of delicious pain.

Donal B.Donal Boyle: Sunday brunch is excellent

Matthew S.Matthew Spector: Excellent BBQ, tiki drinks and appetizers from the Highland Kitchen team.

Alden & Harlow is one of The 13 Best Places for Rioja in Cambridge.

9. Alden & Harlow

8.6
40 Brattle St (Church St), Cambridge, MA
New American Restaurant · Harvard Square · 164 tips and reviews

Ha D.Ha Diem: Definitely try the charred chicken hearts & foie gras custard with quail egg, snail vinaigrette and croissant toast! Soooo good.

Senator John B.Senator John Blutarski: This ubiquitous kale salad is specifically delicious.

EaterEater: 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.

Craigie on Main is one of The 13 Best Places for Rioja in Cambridge.

10. Craigie on Main

853 Main St (Bishop Allen), Cambridge, MA
New American Restaurant · 144 tips and reviews

Lynne T.Lynne Taylor: Really good. Cod and "pork four ways". Great salad and a pasta starter. Low key vibe. Really good....(I think I said that twice!)

EaterEater: Each night, Craigie on Main serves less than twenty of their off-menu burgers, which are made from a custom blend of three different cuts of meat, beef bone marrow and suet.

Brian K.Brian Kraemer: Order food. Eat. Enjoy everything.

Christopher's Restaurant & Bar is one of The 13 Best Places for Rioja in Cambridge.

11. Christopher's Restaurant & Bar

7.1
1920 Massachusetts Ave (at Porter Rd.), Cambridge, MA
American Restaurant · Porter Square · 75 tips and reviews

Jen Z.Jen Zak: Amazing selection of beers and they have the best veggie burger I've ever had. I don't even regularly like veggie burgers. Goes to show you how good this homemade veggie burger actually is.

Boston.comBoston.com: Clocking in at 23 oz., this is billed as the biggest Bloody in Cambridge. Just don't try to move it too far -- this baby is heavier than jazzercise weights. Read more.

Jake S.Jake Smith: Get the Toad burger.

Shays Pub & Wine Bar is one of The 13 Best Places for Rioja in Cambridge.

12. Shays Pub & Wine Bar

6.7
58 JFK St (btw Winthrop & South), Cambridge, MA
Wine Bar · Harvard Square · 36 tips and reviews

Julia C.Julia Cohen: Cheap wine and beer, cozy local vibe. Authentic "chips" (fries) and impressive cheese to nacho ratio

Amanda S.Amanda Sardonis: Hummus plate gets sarah's "good value"

Kate I.Kate Imbach: The chipotle bean nachos will be my final meal

Middlesex Lounge is one of The 13 Best Places for Rioja in Cambridge.

13. Middlesex Lounge

7.0
315 Massachusetts Ave (btwn Blanche St. & Village St.), Cambridge, MA
Lounge · 57 tips and reviews

David D.David Day: If it's Thursday, it's Make It New. The Award-winning,seven-year old techno/house night. Enjoy!

Chris F.Chris Fernandez: On Thursdays is great! get there before 11pm, on Tuesdays around 11pm, on weekends is just comercial top40 music.. Read more.

Spud C.Spud Cole: Order a drink from Bob or JB, tell them Spud sent you, then tip them well! :)