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Moeca, Cambridge, MA

Moeca

4.8
4.8
576 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 14 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Innovative
Moëca is a neighborhood seafood focused restaurant inspired by Italy and beyond.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Fish, Dining Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Sat 5:30 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (617) 945-0040
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Michael Pagliarini
  • Neighborhood
    Cambridge
  • Cross street
    Massachusetts Avenue
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 576 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Greater Boston

    Seafood

  • Boston

    Innovative

  • Boston

    Seafood

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Moeca is a culinary gem in Cambridge, known for its "tasty creative dishes" and "excellent service." Diners rave about the "delicious and creative food expertly prepared" and a "menu filled with inventive options." The ambience is "lovely," making it ideal for "celebrations or intimate dinners." A must-visit!

576 Reviews
  1. Lisa

    Greater Boston

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Execllent! Thank you- i could eat about 10 of those fried oysters & caviar- the steak tartare so so delicious, our shared main, swordfish "alla milanese" was excellent. Thanks for a great day before Valentine's meal

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  2. Mike

    Washington DC

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    We were given the table closest to the restaurant entrance on a bitter cold night. We asked to be moved or possibly have the heat turned up but wound up dining in our winter coats. Not the special treat or enjoyable dining experience we were hoping for.

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  3. Andrew

    Washington DC

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food, outstanding service, great atmosphere.

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  4. Michael

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a good selection of great seafood dishes and small bites

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  5. Lee

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 8, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was okay but overpriced. Tuna was good. Beef was fatty. Marscapone was excessive. Service was attentive and helpful. swordfish was tasty but nothing special.

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  6. Rachel

    VIP

    New York City

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Moeca was such a treat! Every course so delicious and unique- felt more like a California restaurant than Boston. Will definitely be back :)

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  7. Katie

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 8, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Creative and well balanced cocktails. The two pasta dishes we tried were disappointing compared to the small plates. Brown sugar pavlova for dessert was fantastic.

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  8. Vanessa

    Greater Boston

    27 reviews

    3.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on February 7, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    It's good but not fantastic. The ingredients are very fresh; the monkfish was outstanding but there are some dishes that use overpowering ingredients and hide the freshness of the fish. Our waitress was very friendly but ended up being annoying towards the end, bringing the check before we had taken the second bite of our dessert. We felt pressured to pay and leave. Too bad.

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  9. Sarah

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    14 reviews

    4.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on February 4, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a wonderful meal for my mother's birthday here. Everything we had was delicious, and even as a vegetarian, I had plenty of options. The desserts we had were a particular highlight.

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  10. Liam

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wow. Floored by the service, food, and space. Will be a mainstay in Cambridge for years to come. Keep doing what you’re doing!!

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FAQs

Moeca is rated 4.8 stars by 576 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 14 times today
Google Map for Moeca

1 Shepard St, Cambridge, MA 02138

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Massachusetts Avenue
  • Neighborhood
    Cambridge
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Sat 5:30 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Fish, Dining Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Michael Pagliarini
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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