Guidebook for Cambridge

Tricia
Guidebook for Cambridge

Food Scene

This is one of our favorite neighborhood bars and restaurants. Casual atmosphere, easy going people, simple but tasty food and drink, and affordable to boot.
43 locals recommend
Miracle of Science
321 Massachusetts Ave
43 locals recommend
This is one of our favorite neighborhood bars and restaurants. Casual atmosphere, easy going people, simple but tasty food and drink, and affordable to boot.
AMAZING sandwiches and delicious coffee.
10 locals recommend
Darwin's Ltd. - Mass Ave.
313 Massachusetts Ave
10 locals recommend
AMAZING sandwiches and delicious coffee.
A Cambridge institution - phenomenal baked goods, sandwiches, and coffee. The breakfast sandwich is Andy's favorite.
136 locals recommend
Flour Bakery
190 Massachusetts Ave
136 locals recommend
A Cambridge institution - phenomenal baked goods, sandwiches, and coffee. The breakfast sandwich is Andy's favorite.
This is our go-to Indian place. Great for take-out, or a lunch buffet.
17 locals recommend
India Pavilion
17 Central Square
17 locals recommend
This is our go-to Indian place. Great for take-out, or a lunch buffet.
This place is an institution. If you're celebrating a special occasion, this is a great dinner spot. They also have a special burger - but only 18 per night!
73 locals recommend
Craigie On Main
853 Main St
73 locals recommend
This place is an institution. If you're celebrating a special occasion, this is a great dinner spot. They also have a special burger - but only 18 per night!
This is another option for that anniversary or celebratory dinner. New American, so french-inspired local and seasonal food. James Beard award winner!
31 locals recommend
Bondir
279A Broadway
31 locals recommend
This is another option for that anniversary or celebratory dinner. New American, so french-inspired local and seasonal food. James Beard award winner!
Amazing place for sharing small plates, with incredible vegetarian options. Another one of those fantastic local places to celebrate. Always a memorable meal. Great patio too.
130 locals recommend
Oleana
134 Hampshire St
130 locals recommend
Amazing place for sharing small plates, with incredible vegetarian options. Another one of those fantastic local places to celebrate. Always a memorable meal. Great patio too.
We love the pizza at this place - sourdough crust and wood-fired, with great beer and wine. They also have a nice little coffee cafe attached.
48 locals recommend
Area Four
500 Technology Square
48 locals recommend
We love the pizza at this place - sourdough crust and wood-fired, with great beer and wine. They also have a nice little coffee cafe attached.
Spectacular sushi, as well as other pan-asian fare. This is a great dinner date spot, though we also love to call in for take-out.
74 locals recommend
The Mad Monkfish (formerly Thelonious Monkfish)
524 Massachusetts Ave
74 locals recommend
Spectacular sushi, as well as other pan-asian fare. This is a great dinner date spot, though we also love to call in for take-out.
Dollar oysters Monday-Friday 5-7 pm, and great food all the time. Cool bar space as well.
15 locals recommend
Viale
502 Massachusetts Ave
15 locals recommend
Dollar oysters Monday-Friday 5-7 pm, and great food all the time. Cool bar space as well.
THIS PLACE IS A MUST-VISIT. They always have new and unique flavors, and you can taste for free. Andy's fave is cocoa pudding, Tricia's is the butter chocolate chip.
115 locals recommend
Toscanini's Ice Cream
159 First St
115 locals recommend
THIS PLACE IS A MUST-VISIT. They always have new and unique flavors, and you can taste for free. Andy's fave is cocoa pudding, Tricia's is the butter chocolate chip.
A terrific brunch spot, but often runs a wait (it's worth it).
83 locals recommend
Cafe Luna
612 Main St
83 locals recommend
A terrific brunch spot, but often runs a wait (it's worth it).
Great for brunch, lunch, or dinner, this place is an affordable Harvard Sq favorite.
13 locals recommend
Tory Row
3 Brattle Street
13 locals recommend
Great for brunch, lunch, or dinner, this place is an affordable Harvard Sq favorite.
Great bar, and great food. We like sitting in the upstairs bar area. They also have a little patio for when the weather is nice, and a large downstairs dining room.
58 locals recommend
Russell House Tavern
14 John F. Kennedy St
58 locals recommend
Great bar, and great food. We like sitting in the upstairs bar area. They also have a little patio for when the weather is nice, and a large downstairs dining room.
One of Tricia's favorite date spots, this place serves up terrific flatbread pizza in what was originally Cambridge's first firehouse. Cozy spot.
16 locals recommend
Cambridge, 1.
27 Church St
16 locals recommend
One of Tricia's favorite date spots, this place serves up terrific flatbread pizza in what was originally Cambridge's first firehouse. Cozy spot.
Need a baked good or a coffee pick me up while wandering Harvard Sq? Stop in to Crema.
52 locals recommend
Crema Cafe
27 Brattle St
52 locals recommend
Need a baked good or a coffee pick me up while wandering Harvard Sq? Stop in to Crema.
Tricia's favorite sushi spot, they also have a creative pan-asian menu, and some terrific and unique cocktails.
NAGA Restaurant (Permanently Closed)
Tricia's favorite sushi spot, they also have a creative pan-asian menu, and some terrific and unique cocktails.

Drinks & Nightlife

A great and local cocktail bar, just around the corner. Delicious food too! Has been a Central Sq institution for decades for a reason.
86 locals recommend
Green Street
280 Green St
86 locals recommend
A great and local cocktail bar, just around the corner. Delicious food too! Has been a Central Sq institution for decades for a reason.
Super hip and sort of hidden, this place has a speakeasy feel and is one of our favorite cocktail lounge. Find the door to the left of Central Kitchen and you're there (there's no sign to be found).
79 locals recommend
Brick & Mortar
567 Massachusetts Ave
79 locals recommend
Super hip and sort of hidden, this place has a speakeasy feel and is one of our favorite cocktail lounge. Find the door to the left of Central Kitchen and you're there (there's no sign to be found).
We love the rooftop deck at this place!
29 locals recommend
Daedalus
45 1/2 Mt Auburn St
29 locals recommend
We love the rooftop deck at this place!

Essentials

Just round the corner, this is a convenient and crunchy co-op grocery store. Great selection of health foods, though not always the cheapest. You don't need to be a member to shop here. Beer & wine.
42 locals recommend
Harvest Co-Op Market
580 Massachusetts Ave
42 locals recommend
Just round the corner, this is a convenient and crunchy co-op grocery store. Great selection of health foods, though not always the cheapest. You don't need to be a member to shop here. Beer & wine.
Another grocery store just across from Harvest Co-Op, H Mart specializes in asian foods but has a wide selection.
117 locals recommend
Hmart Cambridge
581 Massachusetts Ave
117 locals recommend
Another grocery store just across from Harvest Co-Op, H Mart specializes in asian foods but has a wide selection.
Trader Joe's, not too far from our place.
409 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
748 Memorial Dr
409 locals recommend
Trader Joe's, not too far from our place.
Just a run of the mill supermarket. Great place for those cheap necessities.
58 locals recommend
Star Market
20 Sidney Street
58 locals recommend
Just a run of the mill supermarket. Great place for those cheap necessities.
Another grocery option a short walk from home.
1155 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
413 Centre St
1155 locals recommend
Another grocery option a short walk from home.

Everything Else

One of the nearby HubWay bike rental spots.
Lafayette Square
371 Massachusetts Ave
One of the nearby HubWay bike rental spots.
Catch the subway here to get into Boston. Or, one stop towards Alewife gets you to Harvard Sq.
88 locals recommend
Central station
88 locals recommend
Catch the subway here to get into Boston. Or, one stop towards Alewife gets you to Harvard Sq.