Contemporary cuisine: the best places to taste it in Cambridge

13 restaurant menus in United States, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
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Glass House
Glass House
87/100 (998 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegan Options
American
Bar
Vegetarian Friendly
Bar
Contemporary
American
Contemporary
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Lobster Roll
Crème Brûlée
Ramen
Lobster Roll
Octopus
Charred Octopus
Sangria
Burger
Hummus and Naan
Panna Cotta
Beer Battered Fish Tacos
Grilled octopus
Chef's Flatbread
Sea Bass
Statler Chicken Breast
Oysters
Catfish and Chips
Glass House Burger
Lechmere Martini
Crispy Spicy Tuna Roll
Salad
Salmon
Lamb Meatballs
Crispy Calamari
Arancini
Sit down
American
Contemporary
Bar
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Outdoor Seating
Television
Gift Cards Available
Accepts Mastercard
Free off-street parking
Accepts Visa
Highchairs Available
Accepts American Express
Full Bar
Accepts Discover
Free Wifi
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Lunch
Drinks
Dinner
Mid-range
"We found the Glass Hous by luck as we needed to eat and get off of our feet before heading down to the river for the fireworks. We each enjoyed a..."
Glennis Schlukebier
"Grabbed some lunch with friends and had a left hand stout beer and the pastrami bomb. It was awesome! Excellent service from a gentleman named George..."
Ronny Sazo
"What fun we had yesterday! Our server was great, the lobster bake was amazing! Fun games great location to see the fireworks! Hope they offer it..."
Carrie McMillan
"Fish tacos were on point. Drinks were tasty too! Hard to beat this casual lunch..."
Ryan Cooney
"Sunday brunch was fantastic! The smoked bluefish pate on pumpernickel toast was delicious and a crowd hit. I had the everything bagel with salmon,..."
Laura Inkel
"One of the better burgers that I've had in Cambridge. The spicy margarita is..."
Amahl Williams
"Great venue, awesome staff, terrific food &..."
Michael Homewood
"Great food, great drinks and exceptional staff and..."
Tom Kraig
"For our valentine’s dinner we wanted somewhere new for the both of us and of course local for faster drinks and dinner. A big thank you to Shannon..."
Johanna Lopez
"Great food, service, and ambiance! The clams and fries applitzer was particularly..."
Letitia Browne-James
"Great drinks, awesome staff, delicious food (had the chefs flatbread and the burrata salad. So so tasty) and gorgeous interior. Will definitely be..."
Becca Alves
"Easter Brunch was fun! I love how open and bright this place is. You feel like you are sitting outside with all the great views. Great food and..."
Dawn Robinson-Swain
"The regular Fish and Chips were tremendously topped from that tasty "Bread-Pudding Chocolate and Caramel " Explosion Thumbs up..."
Bertram Raue
"We had our wedding ceremony and reception here, and everything exceeded our expectations! Leading up to the event, the managers/event coordinators..."
Alec Bowman
"The Server Alonsso was so sweet, passionate and clearly knows his stuff… very very talented. The bar tender also were spot on, kind, thoughtful,..."
Luan Papazony
"Always great food! Service was great, but we had multiple servers asking how everything was to the point of being unable to carry on a conversation...."
Susan Geller
"We were there last night to celebrate my wife’s birthday and I have to say that we were very happy with our overall experience! We started with..."
Saman Pezeshki
"The food was good - a bit salty for my tastes - and the service, once we got some was okay. Wasn't too impressed, but it was good. We had poutine,..."
Chris Foster
Clover Food Lab
Clover Food Lab
85/100 (946 ratings)
Quick Bites
Restaurants
Contemporary
Gluten Free Options
Healthy
Vegan Options
Fast Food
Fast food
Healthy
Contemporary
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Drinks
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Falafel
Café
Contemporary
Healthy
Fast food
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Digital Payments
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Lunch
Drinks
Late Night
Breakfast
Dinner
Mid-range
Clover Food Lab
Clover Food Lab
85/100 (1164 ratings)
Quick Bites
Contemporary
Contemporary
Gluten Free Options
Fast Food
Healthy
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Fast food
Healthy
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Eggplant
Salad
French Fries
Hummus
Falafel
Breakfast Sandwich
Meatballs
Sit down
Contemporary
Healthy
Fast food
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Free off-street parking
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Street Parking
Late Night
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Service was fast and super friendly! The rosemary fries were perfection. Also really enjoyed my chickpea fritter sandwich. My friend liked the..."
Ashley
"A lot of vegetarian options. The regular egg sandwich (softboiled egg, cheese, tomato, untoasted pita) was painfully unremarkable and under seasoned,..."
Muhammad Khalifa
"Egg sandwich was just ok. Boiled egg, a piece of tomato and some cheese inside a pita, big whoop. The shakshuka was very tasty..."
CCG G
"Prompt service and good food! We tried the seasonal mushroom parm : fresh ingredients, good portions, affordable price, and tasty! Although we were..."
JINXED MOMO
"Clover Food Lab is a cool café and coffee shop near Harvard Square. I stopped in recently for a coffee and a muffin. The wait in line was a bit..."
Quintin Kreth
"The Roman tomato soup is excellent and so is the potato salad (although it could use some salt + pepper). Impossible meatball sandwich is also quite..."
Zitronia
"Love their new „The Carrot“ sandwich! It‘s pretty spicey, all the ingredients come through nicely. Nice for a small lunch snack. Prices are..."
Moritz Gunz
Clover
Clover
82/100 (74 ratings)
Restaurants
Healthy
Healthy
Contemporary
Fast Food
Contemporary
Fast food
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Breakfast
Fast food
Fast food
Contemporary
Healthy
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Late Night
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Excellent vegetarian food. Very fresh, quite delicious. Staff are extremely helpful to first-timers. I'm looking forward to returning in the spring,..."
marc bouchard
"A quite place to try New England popover and have an Introverted quite..."
Giulio Toscani, PhD
"Regular coffee experience was amazing. Neat & clean environment , fresh baked..."
Shamim Mohammad
"Best clover in harvard. Really good ingredients. My favorite fast food place. The menu offering can be better I..."
Tunç Öztemir
"Good, healthy, creative food choices with environmentally friendly..."
Ryan Veiga
"Great staff! Quick and friendly! Their food is prepared to order, and their ingredients are top notch too. Sometimes, their items are limited, due to..."
Lloyd Stevens
"My wife and I found this place delightful. I had the falafel platter. The falafel balls were too small, so the crunch/soft ratio was off a bit but..."
michael rock
Evoo
Evoo
81/100 (686 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Pub
Seafood
International
American
Vegan Options
International
Vegetarian Friendly
Contemporary
Contemporary
American
Wine Bar
Gluten Free Options
Bar
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Shrimp
Beef
Polenta
Confit
Lamb
Fish
Salad
Crab
Clams
Duck
Oyster
Risotto
Salmon
Sit down
American
Bar
Contemporary
Seafood
International
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Reservations
Private Dining
Street Parking
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Valet Parking
Lunch
Late Night
Drinks
Dinner
Mid-range
"Just close your eyes and point anything on the menu. Then get ready to be surprised! Anything at Evoo is impeccable!!! And the ambiance is elegant,..."
Fabrício Britö-Salmons II
"Very good food, great location and experience. I recommend to folks in the area to check this place..."
Elizabeth Fretz
"The food is as amazing as the staff! I celebrated my 26th birthday here and was exceptionally pleased! Can't wait to visit..."
Danielle Bynoe-Farid
"Had a total veggie dish, oatmeal cheddar spinach croquette absolutely..."
Meg Gross
"Wonderful! Thanks for great food and excellent service…we very much enjoyed celebrating John's birthday tonight…he loved the Chinese..."
Tracey M. Brown
"The best restaurant I've been to in a long time. Food was fantastic. Staff was the..."
Jacqui Peck
"Best meal in all of Boston and Cambridge at Agile Games conference #AgileNewEngland..."
David A Koontz
"Fantastic. The Chef prepares exquisite..."
Tim Millbern
Charlie's Kitchen
Charlie's Kitchen
79/100 (2779 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Contemporary
Bar
Pub
Contemporary
American
Deli
Bar
Pub
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Grilled cheese
Hamburgers
Lobster
Salad
Chowder
Lobster Roll
Sandwiches
Cheeseburger
Burger
Fast food
American
Contemporary
Bar
Pub
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Television
Late Night
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Cheap Eats
"I’ve been to Charlie’s a few times but this was the first time I was scheduled to play there and the first time I ate. The food was fantastic! I..."
Jenn Lombari
"The food is soooo good at Charlie’s! May I suggest the grilled cheese with chicken breast sandwich? Melt in your mouth, moistest chicken evah! My..."
Christine Weissman
"You can't beat the shrimp cocktail, $5 for 6 pcs. Or $9 for 12 .pcs (as of this writing) The Ruben is delish too! Super fast service and friendly..."
Pamela J. Elmer
"Who knew peanut butter would taste so good on a bacon burger? Awesome burger and beer list. Very friendly..."
Mary Trelease Beaudet
"5. hasn't changed. awesome regular food. best prices in harvard sq. I've had hundreds of double cheeseburgers. you are the..."
Maureen Shea
"Had some good hardcore bands and cheap Peebers. More mustaches than I could count. An avocado tatoo here and..."
Zack Crosier
"The..."
Clara Clough
"Simply the best double cheeseburger out there, and in a punk atmosphere which is an added bonus. I've been a loyal customer since..."
Tod Zuscin
"Best dang 🍔 in..."
William Hay-Southwell
"Best lobster roll in Cambridge and you can't beat the prices and service. I go every time I'm in Boston can't wait to go..."
Chance Edward Alfred
"Great Burgers, Stop In On Way Out Of Boston, Great Food, And $20 Just for 3 Meals, Great Deal , Will Stoping By Again In..."
Mackinley J. Rattey
"Down right best burger in town. You cannot beat the prices. Drinks are reasonable. Good seasonal brews. Check them..."
Mark Hall
"Classic Harvard square restaurant. Grabbed a late night bite here and ate out in the street side COVID igloos. Great experience and happy with the..."
David Hohrath
"We had such a good time here! The atmosphere was great once more people came in and sat at the bar. Get a draft beer and the short rib grilled..."
Kelly Wang
"Grest location & choose bar or booth seating. Awesome college hangout that is great for locals & tourists alike. Great friendly vibe & open late. ..."
Patricia Harris
"Hole in the wall in the Cambridge area serving burgers, chicken, fish and $1 oysters. They have a deal for 50cent oyster for the first dozen ordered ..."
G S (2harriedma)
"Such a special place. The lighting is magical, and the vibe is very retro. Burgers were delicious. Loved..."
Marilynn H
Lord Hobo
Lord Hobo
79/100 (984 ratings)
Restaurants
Pub
Contemporary
Gastropub
Bar
Pub
American
Gastropub
American
Contemporary
Bar
Drinks
Dinner
Late Night
Fish
Burger
Sit down
American
Contemporary
Bar
Pub
Gastropub
Wine and Beer
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Television
Street Parking
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Drinks
Dinner
Late Night
Mid-range
"Great Craft beer, very personable staff, and they have a side plate of bacon that's killer!!! And I love the wall art! I'll definitely be..."
Tysa Banks
"Super cool neighborhood joint, killer rotating draft list, great cocktails and highbrow pub fare plated with Instagram in mind. Ideal spot for a..."
Kevin Ahorcamiento
"Me and my three friends were the oldest ones in the place but were folded into the Lord Hobo experience with courtesy and grace. The pulsing beer..."
Chris Jolliffe
"The staff is the best, love them all. The beer selection is one of the best in..."
Kevin O'Connor
"Awesome place! Great food and drinks, excellent customer service. Came here for Sunday Brunch on a busy day and the staff was extremely..."
Kelly Omland
"Super dope place, cool staff, solid beer and food..."
Matthew Hallett
"Amazing gastropub specializing in Belgian style lambic ales and other amazing brews!! With a menu that is as forward thinking as the people that make..."
Scott Coyle
"Great atmosphere and top notch beer selection. Stopped in here while on vacation. Highly..."
Karen Ulakovic Drass
"Nice place to grab a drink, or dinner or both, great menu..."
Shannon Graham
"Great place.... good food and lots to drink!! Will be going..."
Chris Knysh
"Cozy little pub. Great warm n trendy atmosphere. Attentive staff. They have a lot of their own beers and while not a connoisseur, what we got was..."
Heather Sedgeman
"Great selection of draft beer (obviously 😆) and delicious food options. Their fried chicken sandwich was absolutely..."
Mandee Myers
"Great bar! Plenty of beers on tap. I was impressed with the Lord Hobo brews. Large bar to sit at as well as plenty of table seating and an outdoor..."
Samantha Winterburn
"You know why all craft beers aren't the same? The passion behind the brews, the educating consultative relationship of the brewery staff, and the..."
Kieron Sinnette
"Overall great experience! Our bartender Veronica was very knowledgeable about the menu options and made great food and drink recommendations. She..."
Jay Suave
"Funky cool vibe. Food is great and service is friendly. Seems like a "real" spot and not just another brewery trying to make a bunch of random..."
Ruben Stemple
"One of our favorite local bars. Outside seating in the summertime is perfection. All the brews are good. Also like the..."
Cristina Gago
Nubar
Nubar
78/100 (2444 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Bar
Contemporary
Pub
American
Contemporary
American
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Fish
Pork
Salad
Clam Chowder
Crab
Scallops
Duck
Salmon
Crab Cake
Burger
Chowder
Swordfish
Shrimp
Sit down
American
Contemporary
Bar
Pub
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"I am normally not a big fan of the in-hotel restaurants in the USA. Most of them are overpriced for the food quality, but this statement is not true..."
Dzmitry Parul
"The atmosphere is very nice and the food and drinks were delicious! Staff was extremely friendly and not terribly busy at all. The only think that..."
Austin Shoemaker
"The first day, the food was outstanding at dinner. Breakfast was solid, coffee excellent. I ordered the same thing for dinner a second night, the..."
Nicole Guidotti-Hernández
"The lobster arancini was very good, but the entrees were okay across the..."
Ross Flieger-Allison
"So good! We came for the lunch menu and it was delicious. We ordered the bourbon glazed chicken, chicken & shrimp flatbread, and the Nubar burger...."
Maria Giugno
"Great ambience, but a little crushing for our..."
Grace “Consolee” Lusamba
Clover Food Lab
Clover Food Lab
77/100 (1422 ratings)
Quick Bites
Contemporary
Healthy
Vegan Options
Fast Food
Fast food
Healthy
Contemporary
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Drinks
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Sandwiches
Café
Contemporary
Healthy
Fast food
Free off-street parking
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Street Parking
Seating
Serves Alcohol
Drinks
Breakfast
Late Night
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Innovative local vegetarian chain that focuses on sustainability and local sourcing. Recently had the chance to try some of their platters and..."
Jea Kim
"Super tasty eggplant and egg platter. I like the vinegar kick in the lentils and potato salad. The tomato cucumber salad was very good. We got a side..."
Jaye Aster Broder
"Had the chickpea fritter (aka falafel) sandwich and a cup of tomato soup. Nice to have outdoor seating on sidewalk/street. Kids had a peanut..."
Rose Winter
"Stopped here for a recharge during long walk in Cambridge. The staff was friendly and gave us a good overview of what is there to eat. Sandwiches..."
Andrei Kapitonov
"The Nashville mushrooms had the zing and they go so well with the vanilla soda. I think it’s great vegetarian food option in Boston no matter what...."
Abhishek Singh
Clover Food Lab
Clover Food Lab
77/100 (411 ratings)
Restaurants
Healthy
Fast food
Healthy
Contemporary
Fast Food
Contemporary
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Drinks
Fast food
Fast food
Contemporary
Healthy
Takeout
Street Parking
Seating
Serves Alcohol
Free off-street parking
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Drinks
Late Night
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"The chickpea fritter sandwich was quite good. I expected the chickpeas to be dry but the hummus kept the sandwich moist. The sandwich comes wrapped..."
Eric Amaral
"Really good food! Fresh and high quality. Love their breakfast sandwich. Great coffee..."
Alejandra Carles-Tolra
"Amazing find! Not being from Boston I was glad to stumble across this place. I walked in and was greeted by Kevin and the staff here, very kind and..."
Dustin Wilson
"Great experience at this Cambridge staple full of fresh food options for a variety of lifestyles. Had the impossible meatball sandwich band Rosemary..."
Kevin Smith
"Needed a nice light meal while moving our son into MIT. Saw Clover ( never saw one before ) and decided to try it out after looking over the menu...."
AngryGoat 6.0
"Long time customer. Served char dead potatoes, just go to the central square branch, and always check what is given to you.... EDIT: Joe M. and..."
ACTPOHABTa
"Rosemary fries!yum. and the staff here are always SO friendly to me and my daughter. Feels like coming home when we are there; they treat us very..."
Susan Geller
"Hello, you can't spell Clover without Love! Hi, this is a totally Bias review as, I, Antoria love them like they my Babies. I worked for clover once..."
Auntie Boogie
Water's Edge Grill
Water's Edge Grill
74/100 (590 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Vegetarian Friendly
Contemporary
Contemporary
American
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Breakfast
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Filet Mignon
Juice & Smoothies
Polenta
Pancakes
Omelette
Waffles
Cobb Salad
Pasta
Bagels
Salad
Crab Soup
Mac and cheese
Cakes
Crab
Scallops
Lamb
Calamari
Pesto
Calamares
Fish
Salmon
Sandwiches
Burger
Crab Cake
Sit down
American
Contemporary
Table Service
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Private Dining
Reservations
Valet Parking
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Mid-range
"The cioppino (seafood stew )was really tasty with a kick of spiciness. Very tasty with lots of seafood in it. Rockfish, the fish of the day was tasty..."
Thu-Nga Ortega, DDS, MAGD
"Very beautiful place and atmosphere . Great service. I got the Quinoa bowl with chicken and it was delicious. The next night I ate from the buffet...."
Sofiya Iliassov
"Beautiful location. Nice selection of dishes but a bit on the pricey side. Friendly and attentive staff. I tried their hummingbird tomato soup and..."
Akua
"the takeout option was a nice touch, as we were able to take our food to the white gazebo and enjoy a beautiful morning by the water. The breakfast..."
Ian Lever
"We went to the restaurant for breakfast every day we stayed at the resort...we were led to our table by Quadry who was so welcoming and went above..."
Franz Szawronski
"Lots of food. It was also tasty. Our group enjoyed..."
Anne Marie Gabrielle Dujour
Sidney's Grille & Lounge
Sidney's Grille & Lounge
70/100 (55 ratings)
Restaurants
American
American
Contemporary
Contemporary
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Omelette
Sit down
American
Contemporary
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"It's hotel restaurant and the food is always fine, if albeit unimaginative. The service is friendly and the wait time works well for a business..."
Michael Fournier
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Dónal Boyle
Cloud & Spirits
70/100 (157 ratings)
Restaurants
Fusion
Asian
American
Contemporary
Korean
American
Asian
Contemporary
Korean
Dinner
Korean
Asian
American
Contemporary
Fusion
Accepts Visa
Street Parking
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Full Bar
Digital Payments
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Non-smoking restaurants
Accepts Mastercard
Dinner