Batifol

Name: Batifol
Address: 291 Third St, Cambridge, MA, United States, 02142
Telephone: (617) 945-0345
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.4

4.4

567 Reviews

$31 to $50

French

Batifol

4.4

$31 to $50

French

Cambridge

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2 people

16 Dec 2024

7:00 pm

Booked 25 times today

Neighbourhood gem
Great for outdoor dining
Good for special occasions

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.

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
French
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:30 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(617) 945-0345
Website
https://batifolcambridge.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
291 Third St, Cambridge, MA 02142
Area
Cambridge
Parking details
None
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Offers

1$ Oyster 4PM-6PM
Multiple dates available
Sun - Thu - 4:00 pm - 9:45 pm
Batifol is offering some $1 oyster everyday from 4PM to 6PM

Popular dishes

Pea & Watercress SaladUSD 15.00
Toasted cashews, yogurt lemon vinaigrette
Salade NiçoiseUSD 26.00
Grilled ahi tuna, Boston lettuce, egg, green beans, orange peppers, shallots, anchovies, saffron potatoes, basil vinaigrette
Beet & Burrata SaladUSD 16.00
Roasted beets, burrata & white balsamic dressing
Batifol Salade VerteUSD 15.00
Pickled shallots, tomato, cucumber, radish
Soupe à L'Oignon GratinéeUSD 15.00
Caramelized onions, croutons, gruyère crust
Vegetarian Soup du JourUSD 12.00

Entrées

Risotto du PrintempsUSD 26.00
Scallion, pepitas & asparagus pistou
Steak & EggsUSD 30.00
Served with fries
Atlantic Salmon*USD 30.00
Saffron potatoes, oven dried tomato, harissa emulsion
Steamed Moules FritesUSD 26.00
Mariniere style, house andouille sausage

Accompagnements

Haricots VertsUSD 9.00
Sautèed SpinachUSD 9.00
Side SaladUSD 7.00
Rosemary French FriesUSD 9.00

Fresh Orange Juice

Fresh Orange JuiceUSD 8.00

Vin au Verre

Pétillant

Marie Weiss, ChampagneUSD 18.00
Domaine Collin, Crémant de LimouxUSD 11.00
Lucien Albrecht, Crémant d'AlsaceUSD 12.00

Vin Blanc

Château Orangerie, Sauvignon Blanc, BordeauxUSD 11.00
"O.P.", Sauvignon Blanc, SancerreUSD 16.00
Domaine de Vaufuget, Vouvray, Val de LoireUSD 14.00
Domaine Talmard, Chardonnay, BourgogneUSD 13.00
Charles Krug, Chardonnay, Napa ValleyUSD 12.00
Bertani, Venezia Giulia Pinot GrigioUSD 10.00
Domaine Cognette, Muscadet, Val de LoireUSD 11.00

Vin Rouge

Vignerons de Buxy, Pinot Noir, BourgogneUSD 13.00
Firesteed, Pinot Noir, OregonUSD 12.00
Bernard Magrez, Malbec, CahorsUSD 12.00
Mas Arnaud, Syrah, Côtes-du-RhôneUSD 11.00
Chemin des Anges, Cabernet Franc, ChinonUSD 10.00
Seamless, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa ValleyUSD 12.00
Château Teyssier, Merlot, Saint-EmillionUSD 14.00

Vin Rosé

2021 Château Sainte Croix, ProvenceUSD 12.00
Chateau de Berne, Romance ProvenceUSD 14.00

Cocktails

Rose SpritzUSD 14.00
Strawberry black pepper syrup, aperol, lemon juice & prosecco
Passionfruit MartiniUSD 18.00
Passionfruit Syrup, Vanilla Vodka, Apricot Liquor, Lemon juice, Champagne Sidecar
White NegroniUSD 14.00
Gin, lillet blanc & suze
Tiramisu MartiniUSD 14.00
Vanilla vodka, boudoir cookie, espresso liquor, fresh espresso, amaretto mascarpone cream & cocoa powder
French 75USD 13.00
Empress gin, lemon, maraschino cherry
Ginger SpritzUSD 13.00
Aperol, ginger liquor, orange juice
BalardUSD 13.00
Mezcal, aperol, mango puree and orgeat
Corpse Reviver N.2USD 14.00
Gin, lemon juice, cointreau and lillet blanc
Red SangriaUSD 13.00

Bières

Draught

Flower Child | Cambridge | IPAUSD 8.00
Kronenbourg | 1664 | LagerUSD 8.00
Exhibit 'A' | Cat's Meow | IPAUSD 9.00
Lexington | Bourbon Barrel | AleUSD 9.00
Weihenstephaner | HeffeweizenUSD 8.00
3 Floyds | Zombie Dust | Pale AleUSD 8.00

Bottles

Chouffe | Blonde | Pale AleUSD 10.00
Victory | Golden Monkey | TripelUSD 11.00
Kronenbourg | Blanc | WitbierUSD 8.00
Rothaus | Tannenzapfle | PilsUSD 10.00
Clausthaler | Original | N.AUSD 7.00
Miller Highlife | American Style LagerUSD 7.00
Aval | Cidre ArtisanalUSD 9.00

Spirits | Digestifs

Bourbon

Knob CreekUSD 11.00
Four RosesUSD 10.00
Bulleit BourbonUSD 11.00
Maker's MarkUSD 10.00
Woodford ReserveUSD 11.00
Elijah CraigUSD 11.00

Rye

SazeracUSD 10.00
Bulleit RyeUSD 10.00
Whistlepig | 10 YearUSD 21.00

Single Malt Scotch

Macallan | 12 YearUSD 18.00
Lagavulin | 16 YearUSD 23.00
Balvenie | 12 YearUSD 19.00
Talisker | 10 YearUSD 15.00
Oban | 14 YearUSD 20.00

Blended | Scotch

Monkey ShoulderUSD 10.00
Johnnie Walker | Blue LabelUSD 63.00

Whiskey | Irish

Jameson | BlendedUSD 9.00
Mcconnell'sUSD 8.00

Whiskey | Japan

Suntory | TokiUSD 11.00

Cognac

D'Usse | VSOPUSD 15.00
Courvoisier | VSUSD 11.00
Hine | H VSOPUSD 14.00

Calvados

DaronUSD 11.00
Pere Maglorie | XOUSD 17.00

Armagnac

Jenneau | VSOPUSD 11.00
Tariquet | VSUSD 12.00

Eau de Vie

Trimbach | Poire WilliamUSD 13.00

Vodka

Grey GooseUSD 12.00
Ketel OneUSD 11.00
BelvedereUSD 12.00
ChopinUSD 11.00
Tito'sUSD 11.00
AbsolutUSD 11.00

Gin

Hendrick'sUSD 12.00
Monkey 47USD 15.00
SipsmithUSD 12.00
CitadelleUSD 11.00
Bombay | SapphireUSD 11.00
Empress | 1908USD 12.00

Gin | Japan

Nikka | CoffeyUSD 12.00

Tequila

Patron | BlancoUSD 12.00
Casamigos | BlancoUSD 13.00
Lunazul | ReposadoUSD 11.00
Hornitos | ReposadoUSD 11.00
Clase Azul | ReposadoUSD 38.00

Mezcal

Del Maguey | VidaUSD 11.00
Alipus | San JuanUSD 12.00
400 Conejos | JovenUSD 11.00

Rum

Diplomatico | ReservaUSD 12.00
Clement | Agricole VieuxUSD 11.00
Chairman's ReserveUSD 11.00
Plantation | DarkUSD 11.00
Gosling's | BlackUSD 11.00
Flor de Caña | BlancoUSD 10.00

Amari

Nonino | QuintessentiaUSD 13.00
MontenegroUSD 10.00
Fernet-BrancaUSD 11.00
SfumatoUSD 10.00

Pastis

Henri BardouinUSD 11.00
PernodUSD 11.00
RicardUSD 11.00

Chartreuse

Jaune | YellowUSD 14.00
Verte | GreenUSD 14.00
Verte | Vep
- per ozUSD 15.00

Sherry

Lustau | Palo CortadoUSD 11.00

Mocktails

Bel AirUSD 8.00
Passion fruit, grenadine and ginger beer
RanelaghUSD 8.00
Raspberries, lemon juice and honey
CambronneUSD 8.00
Seedlip grove, cranberry and lime juice, orange bitters and grapefruit soda
GlacièreUSD 8.00
Mango puree, lime juice, honey, cucumber and ginger beer
Saint-OuenUSD 11.00
Warm apple cider, lemon juice, honey and cinnamon
Belle VilleUSD 8.00
Jasmine tea, lemon grass, lychee and lemon juice

What 567 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.4Service
4.6Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Batifol offers a charming French brasserie experience in Kendall Square, complete with a delightful patio and an impressive wine list. Guests rave about the "perfect" French fries, "delicious" brunch options, and the "excellent" steak frites. While service can be inconsistent, the atmosphere and authentic dishes make it a popular choice.

567 Reviews

J
Jane
Greater Boston
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We made the reservation for the Alsace Wine dinner. Food was so good, and the wines were chosen perfectly. The sommelier was really helpful and took time to go around to explain the wines, it made the experience even better! Can’t wait for the next event!!
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Jessica
Greater Boston
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great location for a girls night out! The food was excellent and the space is beautiful!
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Michel
Greater Boston
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
The food was really average at best. The feuilleté au courges was not a feuilleté at all, but a salad with a tiny bit of feuilleté bread. Very disappointing. The boeuf tartare that was remarkably bland. My wife, a good cook and loves fish, left most red snapper and veggies uneaten. One can do a lot better.
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Sue
Greater Boston
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on 8 December 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
This is my second time, and I have had positive experiences. Today, however, I entered the restaurant and was immediately aware of a smell that has become familiar when I enter upscale hotel, lobbies, boutiques, and other “hip” public spaces. I am somewhat sensitive to smell, especially when I am about to have a meal. After some time sitting with my friend waiting for our food, the folks at the table next to us departed and wait staff came over and began spraying & wiping down the tables. I realize d then that they were using this scented spray to clean down surfaces. I hope by communicating thus (and thank you for requesting feedback), management could be made aware and consider getting rid of the unnecessary scent. I’m reluctant to return unfortunately.
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Ken
Greater Boston
7 reviews
3.0
7 reviews
Dined on 7 December 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
A good dinner but seafood terrine was rather bland (needed salt) and veal stew slightly overdone. Beef tartar was tasty but had ground-up gristle bits in it that were tough to chew. Bread came on request, was warm and delicious. Service was friendly (happy to split our shared main dish) and atmosphere was very attractive.
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Julia
Greater Boston
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on 29 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We went on thanksgiving day, it was perfect. Great service
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Dennis
Greater Boston
12 reviews
3.0
12 reviews
Dined on 28 November 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Went for the Thanksgiving Day prix fixe. Staff seemed to be unorganized and ill trained. I guess I shouldn’t expect too much from a turkey dinner at a French restaurant, but the meat was dry, just a tiny splotch of gravy, chewy green beans, the squash purée turned out to be chunks, and the promised house-made stuffing was nowhere to be found. Drink prices are high. A very skimpy dirty martini cost us $17, a manhattan $13.
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Amy
Greater Boston
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on 19 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Tuesday evening dinner with friends. I had a reservation that was confirmed earlier in the day, but when we arrived the place was bumping and there wasn't a table available? There were many big parties and the back end of restaurant was closed off for an event. Hmmm. There are two managers and one was at a loss. Thankfully the other manager came to us and said there was a table that had just paid and could we wait a moment. We did. I'm glad we waited because we had a table by the window, near the front of the restaurant and away from the hub bub; it was perfect. He thanked us for waiting and our waiter was fantastic; we each had selections from the traditional French menu - so good and beautifully plated. Lovely drinks, we shared the beet salad and a creme brulee. This is my third time eating at Batifol and I am looking forward to my next dinner or brunch there.
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Erich
New York City
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on 16 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
A great place for a bite with a different flavor..
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Nathan
Greater Boston
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 16 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
We had a server in a sweatshirt who left us waiting for 15 minutes, didn't greet us, didn't introduce himself, didn't ask if we had questions, just came over and stared at us until we realized he expected us to order. Pretty disappointing.
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FAQs

Batifol is rated 4.4 stars by 567 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Batifol

4.4

$31 to $50

French

Cambridge

Make a booking

2 people

16 Dec 2024

7:00 pm

Booked 25 times today

291 Third St, Cambridge, MA 02142

Dining areas

Additional information

Area
Cambridge
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:30 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
French
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://batifolcambridge.com/
Phone number
(617) 945-0345

Batifol

Batifol

Make a booking

Dining areas

Additional information

1$ Oyster 4PM-6PM

Steak Frites

Beet & Burrata Salad

Steak & Eggs

Hors d'Oeuvres

Batifol Saumon Fumé*USD 16.00

Cheese or Charcuterie BoardUSD 22.00

Sandwiches

Croque MonsieurUSD 16.00

Batifol Burger*USD 19.00

Ratatouille & Burrata CroissantUSD 18.00

Featured Items

OmelettesUSD 17.00

Eggs BenedictsUSD 17.00

Viennoiseries

Gauffres

Oysters

Local Oysters Mignonette

Salades & Soupes

Pea & Watercress SaladUSD 15.00

Salade NiçoiseUSD 26.00

Beet & Burrata SaladUSD 16.00

Batifol Salade VerteUSD 15.00

Soupe à L'Oignon GratinéeUSD 15.00

Vegetarian Soup du JourUSD 12.00

Entrées

Risotto du PrintempsUSD 26.00

Steak & EggsUSD 30.00

Atlantic Salmon*USD 30.00

Steamed Moules FritesUSD 26.00

Accompagnements

Haricots VertsUSD 9.00

Sautèed SpinachUSD 9.00

Side SaladUSD 7.00

Rosemary French FriesUSD 9.00

Fresh Orange Juice

Fresh Orange JuiceUSD 8.00

Vin au Verre

Pétillant

Marie Weiss, ChampagneUSD 18.00

Domaine Collin, Crémant de LimouxUSD 11.00

Lucien Albrecht, Crémant d'AlsaceUSD 12.00

Vin Blanc

Château Orangerie, Sauvignon Blanc, BordeauxUSD 11.00

"O.P.", Sauvignon Blanc, SancerreUSD 16.00

Domaine de Vaufuget, Vouvray, Val de LoireUSD 14.00

Domaine Talmard, Chardonnay, BourgogneUSD 13.00

Charles Krug, Chardonnay, Napa ValleyUSD 12.00

Bertani, Venezia Giulia Pinot GrigioUSD 10.00

Domaine Cognette, Muscadet, Val de LoireUSD 11.00

Vin Rouge

Vignerons de Buxy, Pinot Noir, BourgogneUSD 13.00

Firesteed, Pinot Noir, OregonUSD 12.00

Bernard Magrez, Malbec, CahorsUSD 12.00

Mas Arnaud, Syrah, Côtes-du-RhôneUSD 11.00

Chemin des Anges, Cabernet Franc, ChinonUSD 10.00

Seamless, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa ValleyUSD 12.00

Château Teyssier, Merlot, Saint-EmillionUSD 14.00

Vin Rosé

2021 Château Sainte Croix, ProvenceUSD 12.00

Chateau de Berne, Romance ProvenceUSD 14.00

Cocktails

Rose SpritzUSD 14.00

Passionfruit MartiniUSD 18.00

White NegroniUSD 14.00

Tiramisu MartiniUSD 14.00

French 75USD 13.00

Ginger SpritzUSD 13.00

BalardUSD 13.00

Corpse Reviver N.2USD 14.00

Red SangriaUSD 13.00

Bières

Draught

Flower Child | Cambridge | IPAUSD 8.00

Kronenbourg | 1664 | LagerUSD 8.00