1. Olé
7.8
11 Springfield St (cambridge st.), Cambridge, MA
Mexican Restaurant · Inman Square · 49 tips and reviews
BU Today: The guacamole literally could not be fresher - waiters pound avocados at your table. Try the tender pork ribs slow-cooked in banana leaves or the pan-seared sea bass with red bell pepper sauce. Read more.
Dana Villmore: Fantastic margarita!! And the guacamole is out of control tasty :) loved the jicama salad, very refreshing!
Stephen Hau: Table-side guacamole is a must.
2. Waypoint
8.7
1030 Massachusetts Ave (at Putnam Ave), Cambridge, MA
New American Restaurant · Mid-Cambridge · 29 tips and reviews
Janice Saez: Brought out of towners for local seafood... "Coastal" theme but, king crab? Sea bass? Caviar? Trout? "Whitefish"? I assumed they were laughing at me for recommending but, they're laughing at you.
Tiffany Lopinsky: Oysters are a must! And the smoked whitefish pizza on an everything bagel crust!
Rheya Shano: Really really great! Cool ambiance, great service, and terrific food, all of the dishes we tried were great examples of creative combinations that work out beautifully!
5. Changsho
8.1
1712 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA
Chinese Restaurant · Neighborhood Nine · 24 tips and reviews
Stanley Chen: Their new small plates rock! Pot stickers, Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken, fried calamari, Shrimp and Chive Crispy Dumplings are delicious!
Boston.com: Changsho is the fourth Chinese restaurant run by the Chen family, who also own Lotus Blossom in Sudbury, Water Lily in Wayland, and Lotus Flower in Framingham. Read more.
Catherine L: Lunch buffet. Monday - Friday 11:30 to 3 I think? It's delightful and includes soup!
8. The Mad Monkfish
8.3
524 Massachusetts Ave (btwn Brookline & Pearl St), Cambridge, MA
Sushi Restaurant · 76 tips and reviews
Mariana R. M.: Although everything I have tried at Monkfish tastes unreal, the chicken and shrimp pad thai is my favorite and definitely the best one I have ever tried.
Austra Zubkovs: The cranberry crab rangoon is unreal.
CBS Local: Good: Papaya Salad. Better: Tori Katsu with Basil Leaf. Best: Personable waitstaff and whimsical atmosphere. - Rachel Leah Blumenthal, CBS Boston Read more.
9. Beat Brasserie
8.1
13 Brattle St, Cambridge, MA
Jazz and Blues Venue · Harvard Square · 91 tips and reviews
Zack Brittingham: 32 wines on tap and live jazz music! Large open area but still feels intimate and relaxing
emma tangoren: from the owners of the beehive in the south end, described as a "subterranean restaurant-bar-nightclub"
Jake Smith: If you're planning on eating, arrive early or plan on waiting a while for a table (or eating at the crowded bar). Try one of the ingeniously developed cocktails, like the Purple Door.
10. Cafe Zing
7.2
25 White St (inside Porter Square Books), Cambridge, MA
Coffee Shop · Porter Square · 20 tips and reviews
Jon Shea: Spectacular Vietnamese soft rolls, great coffee, and delightful baristas. The soft rolls sell out by 1:00, so don’t wait until after lunch.
Tyler Balliet: They now accept credit cards! Woohoo!
Holly D: summer rolls and latte - perfectly tucked away in the expansive parking lot
11. Dante
40 Edwin H Land Blvd (Royal Sonesta Hotel), Cambridge, MA
American Restaurant · East Cambridge · 39 tips and reviews
Ryan Nixon: Great views, oysters and phenomenal octopus
Boston Magazine: When you finish dinner, you won’t want to return to that neon-lit madness outside. But leave you must. Otherwise, how can you come back? Read more.
vsync: Some pretty cool in-house infusions: pumpkin whiskey and apple tequila