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ArtBar, Cambridge, MA

ArtBar

4.4 (824)
$30 and under
American
40 Edwin Land Boulevard, Cambridge, MA 02142

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2 people
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7:00 PM
Booked 3 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
ArtBar is a warm, intimate retreat for food and art lovers located inside The Royal Sonesta Boston hotel in Cambridge, MA. The ArtBar boasts stellar selections from the hotel's world-class art collection while the restaurant features innovative, regional American cuisine, a well curated wine list and specialty cocktails.

RESERVATIONS:
Reservations are recommended. Due to our limited seating capacity, reservations for the outside patio can not be guaranteed.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Vegetarian / Vegan, Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–11:00 am Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Fri 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 3:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (617) 806-4122
  • Website
    https://artbarcambridge.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    For your next private dinner, holiday party or business meeting, gather at ArtBar for a memorable evening of contemporary art, local cuisine, fine wines and specialty cocktails, all in an intimate space overlooking the Charles River and Boston city skyline.
  • Private party contact
    Orion St. Laurent: (617) 806-4169
  • Location
    40 Edwin Land Boulevard, Cambridge, MA 02142
  • Neighborhood
    Cambridge
  • Cross street
    40 EDWIN LAND BLVD
  • Parking details
    Reduced parking rate with restaurant validation.
  • Public transit
    12-minute walk from Lechmere T stop on the Green Line | 17-minute walk from Kendall / MIT on Red Line
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Private dining

Menu

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What 824 people are saying

ArtBar reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Greater Boston

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Boston

    Great for outdoor dining

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
ArtBar offers a "beautiful view of the Charles" with its "outside patio" being perfect for warm weather. Guests enjoy "delicious food" and "excellent service," making it ideal for special occasions. While "attentive service" is often praised, some reviews note occasional slow service. A "wonderful dining experience" overall.
824 Reviews

  1. Terrence

    Greater Boston1 review

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent Mother's Day Brunch. Options were varied and all who dined loved their meals. Service was attentive, and on point, even though they were busy. Highly recommend.

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  2. Jody

    Greater Boston2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    The best thing about Art Bar is the view of the charles and the city beyond. Outdoor seating on a nice day is recommended as the view is beautiful and the inside is quite loud. I bet the outdoor patio is fun at night. Service was slow and food was what you'd expect for a hotel restaurant. My poached egg was the weirdest consistency. The others said their food was okay, but nothing to write home about. Overall okay, but not sure I'd go back.

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  3. Mary

    Greater Boston12 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 7, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place to meet up with a good friend. The outdoor setting is also great during the good weather.

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  4. Ann

    Jacksonville2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on May 7, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    I was disappointed in the food and the service. We waited a long time to receive our lunch order and the restaurant was not busy. At one time, our server came to our table and mentioned something about burnt rice and they needed to remake one of the dishes. It was hard to understand our server. The server also charged one of the credit cards the full cost of the lunch instead of separating the cost between two credit cards. She corrected it, but given that the restaurant was not busy, it was like the server wasn't laying attention to what she was doing. I am not sure I would want to eat at the restaurant again.

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  5. William VIP

    Greater Boston49 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 4, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Very nice restaurant within the Royal Sonesta Hotel. Especially nice is the outside patio overlooking the Charles in warm weather. Inside is fine but can be noisy.

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  6. Daphne

    Greater Boston1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Art Bar was recommended to me by my friend Penny as having a nice view and ambience to grab a lobster roll. It exceeded our expectations with delicious food and great service. I'll definitely go back when I'm in the area.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Artbar is one of the most beautiful places we’ve been. The food is delicious, the service is out of this world, they were able to accommodate a pretty unusual request for a special celebration. I’m very grateful for them and I will come here very often, highly recommended!!!

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  8. Kari

    Greater Boston2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I have eaten here many times and Francis, our server has always been a pleasure to be with. My guest had a bunch of food requests, and she handled it with grace and made my client feel welcome. The kitchen honored every request wonderfully. I enjoyed the crab cake, the view and the service. Will be back!

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  9. Sasha

    Greater Boston2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful Valentine’s Day experience! We were able to dine in an igloo on the terrace. The vibes were immaculate & our server was super attentive and pleasant! The food was so good and presentation was lovely. Definitely a spot worth checking out (& they validate parking!)

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  10. Jeremy

    Greater Boston1 review

    2.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Weird table next to the server station and the door to the hotel was open so passerbys were looking in on dinner. Quite odd

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FAQs

ArtBar offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (617) 806-4122.

ArtBar is rated 4.4 stars by 824 OpenTable diners.

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

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Booked 3 times today
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40 Edwin Land Boulevard, Cambridge, MA 02142

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    40 EDWIN LAND BLVD
  • Neighborhood
    Cambridge
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–11:00 am Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Fri 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 3:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Vegetarian / Vegan, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Reduced parking rate with restaurant validation.
  • Public transit
    12-minute walk from Lechmere T stop on the Green Line | 17-minute walk from Kendall / MIT on Red Line
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    https://artbarcambridge.com/
  • Phone number
    (617) 806-4122
  • Private party facilities
    For your next private dinner, holiday party or business meeting, gather at ArtBar for a memorable evening of contemporary art, local cuisine, fine wines and specialty cocktails, all in an intimate space overlooking the Charles River and Boston city skyline.
  • Private party contact
    Orion St. Laurent: (617) 806-4169
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