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1. Row 34 - Cambridge

4.7

Exceptional(317)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Cambridge

Booked 36 times today

We’re Row 34. If we could eat oysters and drink beer for every meal period, we probably would. Professionals Only.Our menu changes daily. Visit our website to take a look at our most up to date menus.Row 34 serves up a seafood-heavy menu in an industrial-inspired setting. Chef/Owner Jeremy Sewall's menu offers fish entrees and an extensive oyster selection, along with craft beers and an eclectic wine list. Classic comfort food side dishes round out the menu.Looking for another reservation? Visit one of our sister restaurants: Row 34 Boston, Row 34 Burlington, Row 34 Portsmouth, NH.

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2. Shy Bird - Kendall Square

4.7

Exceptional(744)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Cambridge

Booked 33 times today

Shy Bird is an all day rotisserie, bar, cafe & takeaway. We strive to be affordable, approachable and accessible while offering crave-able food, warmth, and hospitality. We offer a serious beverage program that doesn’t take itself too seriously.

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3. Legal Sea Foods - Kendall Square

4.4

Awesome(1910)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Cambridge

Booked 16 times today

Legal Sea Foods was founded over 70 years ago in Cambridge, and our Kendall Square location continues the legacy with a recently renovated space. Find us near MIT and the local business district, as well as the Marriott Hotel and the Cambridgeshire Galleria and Museum of Science. Our Cambridge location offers a bar, booth and table seating, private dining room, and seasonal patio, catering to residents, office workers, and tourists alike.

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4. Batifol

4.4

Awesome(578)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• French • Cambridge

Booked 23 times today

Located in the heart of Kendal Square, Batifol serves classic French dishes with local, modern touches. Come by for a drink and a bite after work, or make us the destination of your next big night out.

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5. Area Four Cambridge

4.6

Exceptional(685)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Pizza Bar • Cambridge

Booked 20 times today

Area Four Cambridge and our A4 outposts are united by creativity, fearlessness and an unrelenting commitment to quality. Our team is made up of passionate and forward-thinking specialists on the cutting edge of their craft. We aren’t fancy or fussy. We believe in real, straightforward food and drink. Our patio is currently operating on a first-come first-serve basis.

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6. Mestizo

4.7

Exceptional(9)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Mexican • Cambridge

Booked 5 times today

Mestizo brings modern Oaxacan food to Cambridge. Mestizo’s passionate spirit, vibrant food, and strong family roots will leave you with a memorable experience driven by a mix of old and new flavors. Influences will change from dish to dish with some distinctly driven by Oaxaca heritage, while others will have clearer origins in other Mexican or even Spanish regions.This isn’t your typical Mexican restaurant but you will find some familiar dishes and flavors that will allow you to feel at home while still exploring something new and finding your NEXT favorite foods. Mestizo is about mixing and remixing flavors, ingredients, and cultures. It’s not about rigidly adhering to one particular place or time.

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7. Catalyst Restaurant

4.6

Exceptional(1666)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Contemporary French / American • Cambridge

Booked 19 times today

Catalyst Restaurant is the culmination of Chef/Owner William Kovel’s culinary experiences in award-winning restaurants including Jardinière, Orerry and Aujourd'hui at Four Seasons Boston Hotel. The Catalyst dining experience centers on bright, simple food created from the season’s freshest local ingredients, serious French technique and an appreciation for the details that go into our guest's experience.Catalyst Restaurant opened in 2011 as one of the pioneer businesses in Technology Square near Kendall Square and the MIT Campus in Cambridge, MA. Since that time, an influx of start-ups and big companies that have made Catalyst a hub for business lunches, after-work gatherings and private dining. In addition to restaurant seating, Catalyst offers a full menu at the bar, along with a specialty bar menu. Please follow us on Instagram: @catalystrestaurant, Facebook: Catalyst Restaurant and Twitter: @catalystcam.

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8. Locke Bar & Restaurant

4.6

Exceptional(25)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• American • Cambridge

Booked 7 times today

Located on historic Broad Canal, we're Kendall Square's neighborhood bar.Now serving lunch, dinner, and late nights. Full menu on Saturday and Sunday.

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9. Mex Taqueria & Bar

4.5

Awesome(330)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Mexican • Cambridge

Booked 4 times today

Mex Taqueria & Bar is a 3 story roof deck restaurant located in the heart of Kendall Square Cambridge near MIT University. Mex boasts an amazing selection of tequilas and mezcals as well as craft beers and specialty cocktails. Make sure to check out our roof deck fireplace and Mezzanine lounge next time you are here. Interested in a booking a private space for your birthday, wedding or business meeting? Email us at Mexprivateevents@gmail.com for reservations of 20 or more. Bring your friends, crush some tacos, drink some margaritas and have a great night!

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10. Krasi

4.8

Exceptional(1799)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Greek • Back Bay

Booked 88 times today

Krasi is love. Krasi is life. Krasi is wine, literally.Krasi is about conversations and the people immersed in them. It’s about new friends, old friends, and turning strangers into friends.With a Greek wine list of over 180 all natural and biodynamic selections, every pour tells a story. Our menu of regional Greek meze set the stage to feast like the gods. Uncover and rediscover Greece with us. Krasi is Greek, differently.

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Greater Boston •1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Tried the SB Dunks, mahi mahi on salad, and fried chicken bowl. All very good. Chicken is the big draw here but you can also get a good salad. Staff was particularly friendly and happy to answer our (many) questions.
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Shy Bird - Kendall SquarePrice: Moderate• Contemporary American• Cambridge
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4.7
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RenieVIP
Greater Boston •39 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Excellent meal and cocktails. We were glad to be in the back where it was a little quieter.
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BatifolPrice: Expensive• French• Cambridge
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sushiloverVIP
San Diego •1 review
4.0
Dined 6 days ago
Food is amazing; however, the quality of service did not match that. Our server was absolutely incompetent.
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Row 34 - CambridgePrice: Expensive• Seafood• Cambridge
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4.7
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LoringVIP
New York City •47 reviews
4.0
Dined on 29 Dec 2024
Great server who was juggling a lot of patrons at one other big table.
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Area Four CambridgePrice: Moderate• Pizza Bar• Cambridge
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4.6
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SashaVIP
San Francisco Bay Area •1 review
5.0
Dined on 10 Dec 2024
This has become my go-to place for business lunches. The service is stellar and the food delicious (and reasonably priced for such a nice place).
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Catalyst RestaurantPrice: Moderate• Contemporary French / American• Cambridge
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