1. Puritan & Co.
8.6
1166 Cambridge St. (Prospect St), Cambridge, MA
New American Restaurant · Inman Square · 63 tips and reviews
Joshua Eddy: Swordfish pastrami with pumpernickel, mustard, and pickles.
Dan Roberts: My favorite restaurant in Cambridge. The small plates are the best. Get the swordfish pastrami with mustard ice cream. The potato bread is addicting, we usually get upwards of three rounds ...
David Carr: Swordfish Pastrami, Octopus, Burrata. Excellent cocktail program and friendly bartenders.
3. Cambridge Common
8.5
1667 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA
Pub · Aggasiz - Harvard University · 122 tips and reviews
Edward C: Love the staff beer samplers! Fried mozzarella is a tasty and decadent appetizer, also get the tremendous swordfish tips entree when it's available. Marinated in pesto and olive oil, it's fantastic!
Zac E: Awesome place. Allows you to take "sampler" of four beers of your choice. Always a good time.
Rob Sheppard: If you're not sure what to go for, go with the 'Staff Pick'. Four 5oz beer samplers. Tasty!
4. Summer Shack
8.0
149 Alewife Brook Pkwy (at Rindge Ave.), Cambridge, MA
Seafood Restaurant · North Cambridge · 65 tips and reviews
Kyle Seaman: Great lunch specials, including a swordfish BLT
Lisa Chartier: Nifty atmosphere in a place I thought shut down awhile back. Great menu & fresh seafood! The grilled mahi mahi with tropical salsa & jasmine rice was scrumptious, as well as the oyster bar ceviche. Read more.
BostonTweet: Show your MBTA Charlie Card at any Summer Shack and get a free cup of clam chowdah or a free soft serve ice cream with a purchase of an entree.
6. Atwood’s Tavern
8.6
877 Cambridge St (Willow), Cambridge, MA
Comfort Food Restaurant · East Cambridge · 65 tips and reviews
Jeremy Krantz: They have an amazing patio, good food and a decent, rotating craft beer selection. Oh and good live music too.
Lynne Viera: One of the nicest outdoor patios in the city, built by the owner Patrick's brother
Kelley W.: Wild.Boar.Sausage. w/carrot salad. Yeah, this.
8. Harvest
44 Brattle St (at Story St), Cambridge, MA
American Restaurant · Harvard Square · 45 tips and reviews
CITY GRIT: We loved the Seafood Ceviche & Scallop Crudo. Field Strawberry & Lavender Salad, and the English Pea Agnolotti.
Simon Lee: Enjoy a drink at the bar before dinner. Great service, atmosphere and company!
Boston Magazine: Harvest has a problem. We can never decide when to go: enjoy the dinner? Sunday brunch? If only every conundrum were this tasty… Read more.
9. Oleana
9.3
134 Hampshire St (btwn Elm & Norfolk), Cambridge, MA
Mediterranean Restaurant · Inman Square · 129 tips and reviews
Stephanie H: Baked Alaska is a must. Passion fruit, coconut, caramel goodness. Easily make a dinner out of meze plates
Boston Magazine: If it were up to us, we’d craft our entire meal here out of the first courses; they’re just that satisfying. Read more.
susan zellmann-rohrer: Sultan's delight. Sultan's delight. Sultan's delight. Sultan's delight. It is the alpha and the omega. As close to chocolate as meat gets.
10. Commonwealth
11 Broad Canal Way (3rd Street), Cambridge, MA
New American Restaurant · Kendall Square · 37 tips and reviews
Maggie Battista: Lunch is great. Beef dinner entree always standout. Great sundaes.
Dave Theran: Go to Marky Mark and the Funky Brunch to grab the chicken and biscuits!
Jennifer Evans: Try the burrata, mac n cheese, mushroom flatbread or the grilled avocados. Delish! Don't forget to pop inside the store and get something to take home too!