4. Ryles Jazz Club
212 Hampshire St, Cambridge, MA
Jazz and Blues Venue · Inman Square · 19 tips and reviews
Jake Smith: The sweet potato fries (and the amazing dipping sauce it comes with) are a side worth getting.
Bill Stallworth: You have to check out the Jazz Brunch on Sundays
Jonathan Orrala: Latin Night Fridays! Just watch out for some creepy men, women! Salsa, Merengue, Bachata and Reggaeton!
7. Puritan & Co.
8.6
1166 Cambridge St. (Prospect St), Cambridge, MA
New American Restaurant · Inman Square · 63 tips and reviews
Eater: 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.
Eater: Chef-owner Will Gilson is more thoroughly tackling a fresh perspective on New England cuisine than anywhere else in the world. [Eater 38]
Maria Sarycheva: Chef's counter near the kitchen is great fun! You can watch food being prepared)
9. Crema Cafe
27 Brattle St (at Mt. Auburn St.), Cambridge, MA
Café · Harvard Square · 283 tips and reviews
Marguerite Avery: Excellent coffee - perfect for sipping black. Cookies are good too - big and slightly chewy.
Peter Boyce: Most lavish way to study in the Square-- grab a Golden Crema & try the Bacon-Turkey-Avocado sandwich with jicama slaw.
Harvard University: Always bustling at lunch time, Crema’s wide variety of drinks and fresh food is worth the wait! House-made pastries and creative sandwich options provide something for everyone. Read more.
11. Simon's Coffee Shop
8.3
1736 Massachusetts Ave (at Linnaean Street), Cambridge, MA
Coffee Shop · Neighborhood Nine · 68 tips and reviews
Chase Maxwell: Their homemade bagels and lentil soup will overcome any dismal, rainy Boston day. Their espresso is excellent, provided you ask for enough espresso--their lattes can be watery.
Tristan: They really love making (and talking about) coffee. It comes through in their espresso, which is hands-down the best in the entire Boston area.
Christopher Young: One of the best Mocha's around.
13. Barismo
7.3
364 Broadway, Cambridge, MA
Coffee Shop · Mid-Cambridge · 65 tips and reviews
Josette: Great espresso drinks and croissants - and wonderful children's play and reading corner
Adam Besvinick: Great mocha, pay with Square, and pour over coffee. Feels like Sightglass in SF except Dwelltime has free wifi.
barismo bicycle: The younger sister shop to barismo, this fresh new high volume cafe quickly has become a Cambridge favorite. Excellent espresso and drip coffee, full kitchen. Fresh retail stocked twice a week.