Guidebook for Cambridge
Drinks & Nightlife
Cambridge Brewing Company
1 Kendall SquareBest Brewery in the Boston area
Lord Hobo
92 Hampshire StBest Craft Beer bar in Boston area
PARK Restaurant & Bar
59 John F. Kennedy StGastropub
Looking for a dive bar with burgers and an outside deck? Can get very crowded when the weather is great.
22 locals recommend
Charlie's Kitchen
10 Eliot StLooking for a dive bar with burgers and an outside deck? Can get very crowded when the weather is great.
Bukowski Tavern
1281 Cambridge StComfort food and craft beers
The Druid
1357 Cambridge StA classic Boston Irish bar with good food.
Well made cocktails (we like the Oaxacan Old Fashioned which is not on the menu). Try the discounted Tapas bar menu on Monday evenings. Best for two people as there can be a wait to get seats.
6 locals recommend
Rendezvous In Central Square
502 Massachusetts AveWell made cocktails (we like the Oaxacan Old Fashioned which is not on the menu). Try the discounted Tapas bar menu on Monday evenings. Best for two people as there can be a wait to get seats.
Everything Else
Harvard University
3 Oxford StreetMuseums, university, students, etc.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
77 Massachusetts AveMuseums, university, students, etc.
Google
355 Main StWalk to work or take the T
OTTO
289 Harvard StAmazing pizza by the slice. Discounts with LevelUp.
Food Scene
Mr. Bartley's Burger Cottage
1246 Massachusetts AveClassic Harvard burger joint
Try some Eithopian/Eritrean food! My favorite is the Shuro, chickpeas flavored with a peppery berbere spice mix.
25 locals recommend
Asmara
739 Massachusetts AveTry some Eithopian/Eritrean food! My favorite is the Shuro, chickpeas flavored with a peppery berbere spice mix.
Life Alive Organic Cafe
765 Massachusetts AveVegan and vegetarian
Legal Sea Foods
100 Copley PlHome of New England's best claw chowder
Starbucks
655 Massachusetts AveClosest Starbucks
barismo 364
364 BroadwayPour-over coffee, closest coffeehouse
Gastropub - wine on tap, cocktails, $1 oysters everynight after 11pm
58 locals recommend
Russell House Tavern
14 John F. Kennedy StGastropub - wine on tap, cocktails, $1 oysters everynight after 11pm
Cambridge, 1.
27 Church StSit down pizza dinner
First Printer
American cuisine
Veggie Galaxy
450 Massachusetts AveVegetarian diner-style restaurant with full vegan bakery
Redbones Barbecue
55 Chester StBBQ and southern cooking
Don't be scared by the name. The Sauteed Bean Curd Sheet with Bamboo Shoots and Black Mushroom is incredibly delicious.
11 locals recommend
Mu Lan
228 BroadwayDon't be scared by the name. The Sauteed Bean Curd Sheet with Bamboo Shoots and Black Mushroom is incredibly delicious.
The Spirit Bar
219 Elm StFancy Mexican food with great atmosphere
Limited seating and hours at this Afghan restaurant but if you can get a reservation it's worth it.
20 locals recommend
Helmand
143 First StLimited seating and hours at this Afghan restaurant but if you can get a reservation it's worth it.
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
413 Centre StLocal Groceries. Stop here on your walk back from the T.
581 Massachusetts Ave
Asian grocery store with a wide range of Asian groceries and food court
Shopping
Christina's Homemade Ice Cream
1255 Cambridge StHomemade ice cream with variety of flavors