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23 restaurants available nearby

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1. Margeaux Supper Parlor

4.4

Awesome(146)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Cambridge

Booked 18 times today

Margeaux Supper Parlor presents a novel way to experience dinner by telling stories through cuisine. Guests are encouraged to order a themed trio of dishes, larger than tapas and smaller than big plates, to better experience the menu and recreate the familial bonhomie we associate with supper at grandma’s (when you were urged to try a bite of everything!). Recommended wine pairings are served in collections to mirror the entree trios. Margeaux Supper Parlor serves New American cuisine, blending dishes inspired by the two most historic port cities in the country: New Orleans and Boston. Dinner plates include: Tomato & Bacon Jam Deviled Eggs (topped with a fried Maine oyster), Lamb Lollipops with cherry reduction, Pumpkin Ravioli, Beef Wellington, Shrimp & Boursin Grits, and Maple Bourbon Steak Tips.Brunch is also served in themed collections and includes items such as: Quiche Lorraine, Fried Chicken & Sweet Corn Waffle, Eggs Benedict, and a Black Forrest Waffle.

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2. Gustazo Cuban Kitchen & Bar - Cambridge

4.8

Exceptional(854)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Cuban • Cambridge

Booked 5 times today

We offer free parking behind the restaurant, the lot is open for our guests to park where you like, disregard all private signage. The lot is accessible via Hadley or Russell Streets.

3. Giulia Restaurant

4.8

Exceptional(1834)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Italian • Cambridge

Booked 12 times today

Giulia is a chef-owned regional Italian restaurant located between Harvard and Porter Squares in Cambridge. It is the first restaurant of award-winning Chef Michael Pagliarini. Its reputation has spread nationally with frequent out of town guests as well as Boston area locals.Giulia puts a particular emphasis on hand-crafted pastas, made each day on our custom-built chef’s table adjacent to the open kitchen.Best of Boston Italian Restaurant. All Italian wine list with unique Italian varietals. Local purveyors, dry aged local beef, burrata di andria, stone milled flours, vegetarian options.Giulia is currently open for indoor dining and limited outdoor dining. We accept reservations up to two weeks in advance. To reserve a patio table, please call us at 617-441-2800. All reservations made online are for indoors only. Kindly note that our patio is uncovered so reservations there are weather dependent and will be canceled in the event of inclement weather.

4. Dali

4.7

Exceptional(1612)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Spanish • Cambridge

Booked 47 times today

Owners Mario Leon and Tamara Bourso introduced traditional Spanish cuisine with a Dali twist to Boston in 1989 and the concept of pairing/sharing tapas quickly spread throughout the restaurant community. Dali offers a full liquor bar with Sangria, original/vintage Cocktails, and Bottoms Up Shots. The interior is personalized with quirky decor such as the Crying Gold Wall, Lost & Found Clothesline, and a LED Interactive Table that cozily seats 6-10 convivial guests.Reservations available Wednesday thru Sunday from 5:30 to 10 and we invite you for a memorable evening.

5. Moeca

4.8

Exceptional(592)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Cambridge

Booked 17 times today

Moëca is a neighborhood seafood focused restaurant inspired by Italy and beyond.

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6. Toscano Harvard Square

4.6

Exceptional(2480)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Italian • Cambridge

Booked 42 times today

A stone’s throw from Harvard’s ivied walls, surrounded by the bustling eateries, shops, and confectioners on Brattle Street (once called the King’s Road), Toscano’s second location brings the bright, fresh flavors of Tuscany to historic Cambridge.

7. Season To Taste

4.8

Exceptional(1709)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• American • Cambridge

Booked 27 times today

Season to Taste focuses on celebrating the seasonal bounty of New England by using fresh local ingredients while also incorporating influences from Southern home cooking and traditional European cuisine. With the open kitchen and craft-cocktail bar in the spotlight, Season to Taste is the perfect setting for a casual yet elevated dining experience. We accept reservations via OpenTable for the main dining room for parties of up to 6. If you can't find availability, please give us a call and we can do our best to find a spot for you! - 617 826-9037. For larger party inquiries, email nick@seasontotaste.com. We are also featuring a Chef's Tasting experience at our Kitchen Counter!! Our patio is open weather dependent and is available on a first come first serve basis.

8. Josephine

4.6

Exceptional(357)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Italian • Somerville

Booked 45 times today

An homage to the variety in Italian food with a focus on wood fired pizza...Josephine is the latest concept from James Beard nominated Chef Michael Scelfo of smash hits Alden & Harlow, Waypoint, and The Longfellow Bar. Josephine is a celebration of family and food, focused on Italian favorites and simple pleasures.Josephine features deep dish & thin wood fired pizzas and whimsical riffs on classic Italian foods, all set in a lively space. A massive marble bar with craft cocktails, ice cold martinis on tap, and a huge out door space that's dog friendly with an outdoor bar and fire pit will bring you back again and again.

9. SOURCE Restaurant

4.6

Exceptional(602)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Pizza Bar • Cambridge

Booked 26 times today

SOURCE is a fresh, modern approach to the local gastro pub and pizza bar. Source is an innovative dining destination featuring rustic yet refined food, and an unmatched craft and local beverage program. Utilizing local and sustainable products and only the purest ingredients, SOURCE’s mission is to embrace the root of who we are and what we consume. Owned by Restaurant veteran Daniel Roughan, SOURCE offers guests the space to enjoy delicious quality authentic Neapolitan-style pizza cooked in a wood-fired oven. In addition to pizza SOURCE will offer an assortment of small plates, entrees and homemade desserts. SOURCE will be open daily for lunch and dinner as well offering an unforgettable brunch experience both Saturdays and Sundays. Welcome home, Welcome to SOURCE.

10. La Royal

4.7

Exceptional(75)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Peruvian • Cambridge

Booked 19 times today

Maria Rondeau and JuanMa Calderón of Boston's award-winning Celeste (Eater Boston's 2018 Restaurant of the Year and Esquire Best New Restaurant) and Esmeralda in Vermont (Esquire's 2021 list of Best New Restaurant in America), open La Royal, their newest Peruvian restaurant down the block from their Cambridge home. While at Celeste, JuanMa recreates his mother’s rustic home-cooking that he grew up with in Lima, his menu at La Royal explores the varied cuisines throughout Peru, offering original takes on dishes from the country’s different regions. They also bringing the same spirit of curation and collaboration from both Celeste and Esmeralda to this project… at La Royal, they've collaborated with professor and award-winning cookbook author Darra Goldstein on a selection of macerated liquors. Maria, a trained architect, has designed the space to create an inviting, lived-in feel, with the kitchen at the heart of the whole project.

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Alex
Greater Boston •3 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
The food was very good. The waitress guided us through the menu wonderfully. I would ask that the music be turned down a lot. It was very hard to hear each other. But that's an easy fix.
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Alden and HarlowPrice: Moderate• American• Cambridge
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4.6
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andrew
Greater Boston •1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Had an incredible experience at Prima! The food was outstanding, the service was top-notch, and the ambiance was perfect. Highly recommend it for any occasion. The rose room is amazing and i will definitely be coming back to experience the park room.
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PrimaPrice: Expensive• Italian• Charlestown
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4.7
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constantineVIP
Greater Boston •13 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
As usual, we loved it. Food is so good, service warm and accommodating. Can’t wait for the spring tasting menu!
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Season To TastePrice: Expensive• American• Cambridge
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4.8
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Danielle
Greater Boston •21 reviews
5.0
Dined on Mar 30, 2025
We had an awesome experience. Excellent food, great variety and value.
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Margeaux Supper ParlorPrice: Expensive• Contemporary American• Cambridge
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4.4
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Vanderson
Greater Boston •1 review
5.0
Dined on Mar 22, 2025
Excellent restaurant! Great food and staff!! I strongly recommend it.
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Gustazo Cuban Kitchen & Bar - CambridgePrice: Expensive• Cuban• Cambridge
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4.8

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