Alden and Harlow

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   Erik

   Greater Boston3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Sensational meal. All the dishes were fresh, unique and delicious. Definitely going back!
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   San Francisco2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   My husband and often celebrate birthdays or anniversaries here. We always love the food. Try their secret burger, you won’t regret it! The service is also great - friendly and appropriately attentive. They are there when needed, but do not feel rushed. Highly recommend. Might want to consider reservation, as they fill up quickly.
   

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   Victoria Sofia

   Greater Boston1 review

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This is my favorite brunch spot in Harvard Square. Everything was delicious
   

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   Anna VIP

   New York City6 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Amazing food and service! Loved the experience overall!
   

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   Beth VIP

   Greater Boston12 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   The food is creative and delicious! The portions are sufficient for 4 people to share. Every choice (including deserts) are fantastic! The music is a little load for people over the age of 20, so ask for a quiet table (they do exist and the staff is very accommodating). This is a fantastic place - a real gem.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Greater Boston1 review

   1.0

   Dined on 3 March 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   Really bad food and very high priced. Will not come back
   

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   Lorenzo VIP

   Greater Boston21 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 2 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Wonderul spot, great food, friendly service! To be in the heart of Harvard Square very reasonably priced! Highly recommended and will definitely come back! PS. Brunch burger is phenomenal!
   

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   Mary

   New York City7 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on 23 February 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 4

   This was my first time at Alden & Harlow since the pandemic. I was surprised at the menu—definitely a bit more whimsical. For our group, some of these inventive dishes worked well, others a little less so. We were disappointed by the service, which previously was carried out by a highly professional, experienced team. Our server didn’t check in on, we ended up piling empty dishes on a sill as items kept arriving to our table and they weren’t removed. When the men’s bathroom flooded and I asked our server if the women’s bathroom was open, she told me she had not gone to the bathroom since 3 and didn’t know (and never told me). I was slightly embarrassed to have brought out of town guests here for a special dinner.
   

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   John

   Greater Boston47 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on 23 February 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 2

   Very noisy. Food comes to table one dish at a time, at varying time frames. Confusing menu.
   

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    Abby

    Greater Boston2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 22 February 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2

    Really good food and cocktails. Music unpleasantly loud, making conversation difficult. Service rushed/distracted. Dishes to share arrived without serving implements. A loss, since last time (over a year ago) was divine.
    

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