Guidebook for Cambridge
Food Scene
Best lobster sandwich in Boston. More of a shack than restaurant. Covered picnic benches outside!
42 residents recomanen
Alive & Kicking Lobsters
269 Putnam AveBest lobster sandwich in Boston. More of a shack than restaurant. Covered picnic benches outside!
Amazing food. Famous for their burger, tasting menus, pig tails/head.
73 residents recomanen
Craigie On Main
853 Main StAmazing food. Famous for their burger, tasting menus, pig tails/head.
If you came to Boston to look for seafood, you must try raw oysters on half shell. Thomas Keller uses Island Creeks at the French Laundry.
100 residents recomanen
Island Creek Oyster Bar
500 Commonwealth AvenueIf you came to Boston to look for seafood, you must try raw oysters on half shell. Thomas Keller uses Island Creeks at the French Laundry.
Best ice cream in Boston hands down, made on-site, and very good coffee.
115 residents recomanen
Toscanini's Ice Cream
159 First StBest ice cream in Boston hands down, made on-site, and very good coffee.
1369 Coffee House
1369 Cambridge StGood coffee house
Simon's Too
983 Massachusetts AveGreat coffee.
barismo 364
364 BroadwayOne of the best coffee houses in Boston.
Neptune Oyster
63 Salem StWorth waiting for. No reservations.
Amazing, amazing food. Probably my favorite French American style restaurant/bar in Boston right now.
101 residents recomanen
Alden & Harlow
40 Brattle StAmazing, amazing food. Probably my favorite French American style restaurant/bar in Boston right now.
Tatte Bakery & Café
70 Charles StGreat morning coffee, pastries, breakfast.
Awesome sushi, thai, drinks, jazz.
74 residents recomanen
The Mad Monkfish (formerly Thelonious Monkfish)
524 Massachusetts AveAwesome sushi, thai, drinks, jazz.
Awesome vegetarian bowls, salads, wraps, kombucha, smoothies.
240 residents recomanen
Life Alive Organic Cafe
765 Massachusetts AveAwesome vegetarian bowls, salads, wraps, kombucha, smoothies.
Legendary pastries (sticky bun, lemon ginger scone), coffee, salads, pastries, sandwiches, quiches.
136 residents recomanen
Flour Bakery
190 Massachusetts AveLegendary pastries (sticky bun, lemon ginger scone), coffee, salads, pastries, sandwiches, quiches.
Great new trendy restaurant. Top notch charcuterie and wine. Love the lamb ribs.
15 residents recomanen
Bisq
1071 Cambridge StGreat new trendy restaurant. Top notch charcuterie and wine. Love the lamb ribs.
Punjabi Dhaba
225 Hampshire StLate night Indian street food.
Starbucks
655 Massachusetts AveClosest Starbucks.
Voltage Coffee & Art
295 Third StreetCoffee in Kendall.
24/7 pita wraps, coffee. Locally sourced. They make their own pitas.
106 residents recomanen
Clover Food Lab
1075 Cambridge St24/7 pita wraps, coffee. Locally sourced. They make their own pitas.
Best sushi in Boston. Order off the chalk board for freshest, seasonal fish. Great sake selection.
47 residents recomanen
Cafe Sushi
1105 Massachusetts AveBest sushi in Boston. Order off the chalk board for freshest, seasonal fish. Great sake selection.
Best burgers you can get for under $10. Shakes, beers. Love their sweet potato fries.
22 residents recomanen
Four Burgers
704 Massachusetts AveBest burgers you can get for under $10. Shakes, beers. Love their sweet potato fries.
Koreana
158 Prospect StKorean BBQ.
Lone Star Taco Bar
635 Cambridge StModern tacos, drinks. Sweet spot.
Iconic New England sit-down seafood restaurant. Fresh ingredients. Multiple locations (Harvard Square, Kendall Square, Seaport District)
15 residents recomanen
Legal Fish Bowl
355 Main StreetIconic New England sit-down seafood restaurant. Fresh ingredients. Multiple locations (Harvard Square, Kendall Square, Seaport District)
Olecito
11 Springfield StreetHole in the wall tacos!
Cafe Luna
612 Main StLobster Benedict and more...
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
413 Centre StClosest grocery store.
Hmart Cambridge
581 Massachusetts AveLargest Asian grocery store nearby. Great food court.
Harvest Co-Op Market
580 Massachusetts AveLocal grocery store. Lots of organic foods.
Locally sourced/produced food shops. Cider donuts, fresh seafood, provisions, beer, honey, flowers.
70 residents recomanen
Mercat Públic de Boston
100 Hanover StLocally sourced/produced food shops. Cider donuts, fresh seafood, provisions, beer, honey, flowers.
Drinks & Nightlife
Lord Hobo
92 Hampshire StPub with legendary selection of micro-brews.
Modern bar with diverse food selection, drinks, energizing scene, sports bar.
28 residents recomanen
730 Tavern, Kitchen & Patio
730 Massachusetts AvenueModern bar with diverse food selection, drinks, energizing scene, sports bar.
Brick & Mortar
567 Massachusetts AveTrendy lounge.
Green Street
280 Green StGreat food and drinks.
Miracle of Science
321 Massachusetts AveGreat burgers and brunch.
This is the newest brewery in town, and it's right behind the house! Definitely worth visiting! They have great breakfast and coffee as well.
44 residents recomanen
Lamplighter Brewing Co.
284 BroadwayThis is the newest brewery in town, and it's right behind the house! Definitely worth visiting! They have great breakfast and coffee as well.
Sightseeing
Must visit for 1st time visitors. Food, shopping, street performers, tourist shops.
517 residents recomanen
Mercat de Faneuil Hall
1 S Market StMust visit for 1st time visitors. Food, shopping, street performers, tourist shops.
Takes you from Park Street to Charlestown through various historical sights and sightseeing locations.
470 residents recomanen
Freedom Trail
139 Tremont StTakes you from Park Street to Charlestown through various historical sights and sightseeing locations.