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16 Garden Street Restaurant, Harvard Square's best kept secret, offers outstanding New England cuisine in an intimate and elegant setting. Serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner, our Chef searches out the best cuts of meat, free-range chicken, fresh local fish, fruits ...

9Tastes received Best of Boston award from Boston magazine 2007 in the category of Best Neighborhood Takeout, Harvard Square. ...

The Algiers Coffeehouse continues to enjoy a healthy share of the international cafe crowd, in its renovated, two floor central position at 40 Brattle Street, in Brattle Hall. Algiers has an expanded menu that now includes beer and wine, in ...

Guests of The Inn at Harvard can enjoy food and beverage service in our sky lit Atrium, an intimate gathering place with the atmosphere of a grand residential living room. The Atrium offers a unique setting among Cambridge hotels. Our ...

our.beliefs we believe in the hamburger — a good, old-fashioned, house-ground, hand-packed patty of happiness — there's nothing better. we believe in washing one down with fries and a shake and still feeling good. we believe in real food — the stuff we ...

Ice cream shop serving up over thirty flavors of Ben & Jerry's all-natural ice cream, frozen yogurt and sorbet. The shop also features great frozen drinks including shakes, sorbet splashes, cappachillo coolers and real fruit smoothies. ...

Berryline is the creation of Eric “Pok” Yang and Matthew Wallace, long time friends looking to make their way in the business world. The idea for BerryLine arose in late 2006 and was seriously considered in early 2007 when potential ...

A casual theme Italian restaurant featuring brick oven cooking. Extensive menu includes brick oven pizzas, authentic Italian pastas sauteed to order, freshly baked rolls, appetizers, salads, soups, desserts and alcoholic drinks. We have a kids menu too. ...

Boloco offers fresh, made to order burritos and smoothies including The Classic, Buffalo, Caesar, Mediterranean burritos and Berry Blitz, Mango Passion, Cape Codder Cra’c’y and Triathlete smoothies. Boloco also offers FREE Wi-Fi access. Now serving Breakfast Burritos and Coffee ...

Fine Indian cuisine - elegant bar and lounge with the most beautiful view of Harvard Square. Luncheon buffet Mon-Fri ($6.95) and Sat-Sun ($8.95) 11:30-3:00. Dinner specials and regular menu 3:00-11:00 every evening. Take outs available. ...

Our food is honest and unique, our service is casual yet professional, and our atmosphere is fun & friendly. Over the years we have extrablished ourselves as a rstaurant known for quality. One of our priorities is to provide our ...

Every July, thousands of clam chowder fans descend into Downtown Boston for "Chowdafest," the largest and most prestigious chowder festival in all New England. Impressively, the Boston Chowda Co. recipe has been voted the #1 chowder both times it has ...

WATCH as Tandoori chefs prepare your sizzling & steaming delicacies and fresh breads in the glass enclosed Tandoori kitchen. ENJOY your delicious meal in our comfortable, elegant & spacious dining room, decorated with traditional art and artifacts while watching the bustle ...

Charcoal grilled pizza, fresh salads, cold beer, great wine selection, BSA award winning design, 42" plasmas, take out available, from the owners of Miracle of Science and Audubon Circle. We would also like to announce the opening of our NEW ...

The Classic movie "Casablanca" was the original inspiration for this Harvard Square icon, right down to the 25-foot murals, by David Omar White. When the restaurant first opened in 1955, it fast became a beloved American joint. In 1991, Sari ...

Known as an institution in Harvard Square, Charlie's Kitchen has been serving up its famous double cheeseburger with a wide assortmant of draught and bottled beers for decades. You'll see all walks of life in this lively Cambridge eatery. Enjoy ...

"Food With Integrity" isn't a marketing slogan. It's not a product line of natural and organic foods. And it's not a corporate initiative that will ever be finished or set aside to make room for other priorities. It's a philosophy ...

Walk through the front door of Craigie Street Bistrot and you have the feeling you've dropped in on a cheerful dinner party at home with close friends. Warm colors, comfortable furniture, pleasant aromas and the buzz of contented guests fill ...

Crazy Dough's Pizza offers a delicious variety of gourmet pizza by the slice as well whole pizza's. Our super premium toppings range from Fresh Mozzarella, artichoke hearts, oven roasted tomato, carmelizied onions, to buffalo chicken. Our specialty pizzas will drive ...

Coming soon to Harvard Square! ...

Dado Tea is owned and operated locally. It seeks to serve healthy food that nourishes the mind and body of its customers without creating unnecessary waste to the enviornment. Thank you for supporting a local independant business. ...

"Housed in a converted greenhouse, Daedalus makes good use of its two-story digs, with a separate bar and dining area on the first floor and a dark lounge area upstairs where there is another bar, couches, and tables situated under ...

Located at 148 Mount Auburn Street and also at 1629 Cambridge Street in Cambridge, Darwin’s Ltd. is a unique, bohemian, shabby - chic deli and cafe, serving up "Best of Boston “ gourmet sandwiches, saucy & satisfying take-out dinners, local ...

FISH FRESHER THAN OURS HASN'T BEEN CAUGHT YET!!" Dolphin Seafood is located in both Harvard Square as well as 12 Washington Street in Natick, MA. With over 30 years of experience, both restaurants offer the freshest seafood handpicked ealry each morning ...

Neighborhood cafe featuring the world famous Dunkin' Donuts coffee and a variety donuts, bagels, and muffins. Our other products include Deli Sandwiches, Fresh Fruit, Soup of the Day, Lunch and Breakfast Sandwiches, Espresso and Cappuccino. Our freshly Baked Bagels are ...

At Felipe’s Taqueria, our philosophy for good food is simple: ingredients should always be fresh and the recipes authentic. We cook all of our food from scratch continuously throughout the day. Everything we make - from the hand-squeezed key lime ...

Finale Desserterie: During the evening, visit Finale for a sensational dessert experience in the dining room--after dinner or after the show. While Finale is known for it’s award winning desserts, the unique concept also offers a delicious light appetizer menu. Finale ...

FiRE + iCE, an improvisational grill featuring an interactive 35 square-foot round grill, is located in the heart of Cambridge's Harvard Square. Guests of the restaurant are invited to create their perfect meal by hand selecting ingredients from their marketplace of ...

Making a name for itself with outstanding burgers and sandwiches, Flat Patties serves an array of American fare made-to-order. Every burger is ground fresh daily, and every French fry is hand cut. Enjoy a variety of warm sandwiches - including ...

Originally opened in October of 1996, Grafton Street Pub & Grill has been a beloved institution of Harvard Square for nearly a decade. Located at 1230 Massachusetts Avenue—the Gateway of Harvard Square—this neighborhood hotspot is named after the spirited cobblestone-lined ...

A "dyed in the wool" Harvard Square bar and restaurant since 1971. Grendel's Den has been serving casual gourmet dishes and international specialties in the same location for over 35 years. We have a full bar and an beer selection reknown ...

Guangzhou Restaurant is a family business that has been in the heart of Cambridge for fifteen years. The restaurant serves traditional and modern Chinese dishes such as the Szechuan and Cantonese styles. It is located on Cambridge Street, right in the hustle and bustle ...

Located in the heart of Harvard Square, Harvest celebrates the modern New England table. Food & Wine Magazine's Best New Chef, Chef Mary Dumont of Harvest presents contemporary New England cuisine focused on the regions freshest ingredients. Her seasonal menus ...

Henrietta’s Table is situated in The Charles Hotel, Harvard Square. Home to weekly outdoor farmers’ markets and host to several outdoor food festivals, The Charles has brought fresh and honest (“fresh from the farm and honest to goodness New England ...

Best Of Boston 13 Times - Boston Magazine Featuring: Ice cream; lowfat, nonfat and non-fat sugar-free Frozen Yogurt; No-Moo(no milk); Sorbet: Ice Cream Cakes; Smoosh-Ins; Brownie Sundaes; Banana Splits; Homemade Hot fudge; Mulled Cider; Hot Chocolate; Homemade Whipped Cream; Fruit Smoothies; Milkshakes, Malted Milkshakes; ...

A family owned and operated Chinese restaurant since 1954, featuring a bar with DirectTV satellite and 6 TV's, and Harvard Square's largest dance club. Home to The Comedy Studio. Full menu available for take-out orders and delivery in the Cambridge ...

IHOP restaurants feature moderately priced, high-quality food and beverage items, and table service in an attractive and comfortable atmosphere.  More than 99 percent of IHOP restaurants are operated by franchisees, who are independent business people.     ...

Get messy at Jasper White's Summer Shack all year round! Jasper White, world-renown chef and cookbook author, brings his extensive knowledge of seafood and New England fare to the Summer Shack, nominated by the James Beard Foundation as one of ...

Winner of the Best Microbtewery/Restaurants in Boston, two years running. Enjoy honest American food including Chicken Pot Pie, Grilled Tuna Steak Salad, and Homemade Meatloaf, while watching the Brewer's make today's fresh beer. Visit at lunch and chooe from a ...

For over 50 years, Legal Sea Foods has set the standard for quality and freshness in the restaurant business. We've dedicated ourselves to serving absolutely the freshest fish in the seafood industry. This means we source our own fish, handle it ...

Pho Pasteur is a regional chain of unique restaurants that specialize in Pho – the traditional fragrant noodle soup of Vietnam. The restaurant takes its name after a former Pho restaurant in Saigon on Avenue Pasteur: reflective of the fact ...

Way back in 1995, Lizzy’s was founded by Nick Pappas (one of those eccentric corporate world types). In a bout of mid-life crisis, Nick cashed in his chips as a Digital manager—and dove head first into his dream of making ...

Mr Bartley´s Gourmet Burgers 7 ounces of choice beef, ground fresh daily. A Boston landmark since 1960 TRAVEL HOLIDAY First-Rate Burger joint in a Pizza Town; Hang out for Harvard Faculty HARVARD LAMPOON Over thirty years service in the Square THE IMPROPER BOSTONIAN One of the few places ...

A warm, sophisticated bar serving classic cocktails, sweet and sultry signature drinks and a menu suited for a late afternoon or late night snack. Designed to reflect the intense, decadent atmosphere of 1940s nightlife, Noir is the right place to ...

Oggi Gourmet was founded in 2003 in a small kitchen in Boston's Jamaica Plain district. Our goal is to produce the ultimate pizza, salad, and sandwiches, which is why we only use the freshest and highest qaulity ingredients. ...

The perfect haven for après-work, après-university, pre-theatre or late night - The Lounge at OM - with all its transforming elements - takes Harvard Square Nightlife to new heights. While the upstairs dining room promises a calming, museum-like journey through ...

The Peet's store in Harvard Square features fresh, Deep-Roasted(tm) whole-bean coffees and premium hand-selected teas that have earned the company an international reputation for quality. Like all Peet's stores, the Harvard Square store features a dedicated bean counter offering more than ...

Noch's has been serving up great pizza and subs to Harvard University students for over 30 years.Come to Pinocchio's and have the best slices of sicilian pizza and mouth-watering steak sandwiches! ...

With one-of-a-kind offerings like Qdoba Signature Burritos, Qdoba won over customers and critics alike. Denver's Gabby Gourmet restaurant critic named Qdoba one of the top 15 inexpensive restaurants in Colorado. And both the Denver Post and Westword named Qdoba "Best ...

Located in the heart of Harvard Square, Redline caters to a hip cross-section of the city with its casually refined menu, buzzing bar scene and late night entertainment. Redline’s approachably sophisticated cuisine is as diverse as the clientele it draws, ...

Rialto Restaurant offers regional Italian cuisine with a New England twist. James Beard award-winning chef and owner Jody Adams celebrates a different region of Italy each month with wine dinners, cooking classes, Sunday suppers, guest chef events and more. Both ...

Ever since Sabra Restaurant opened its doors in 1978, its name has been synonymous with outstanding Middle-Eastern cuisine.  Our commitment to quality has been the corner stone of our success, as we have continually shown that fresh, nutritious gourmet food can be ...

On its Eleven-year anniversary in the heart of the Square (the gates of Harvard Yard are literally 500 feet away), Sandrine’s Bistro has been recognized by two of the region’s most influential publications ... and here’s why:   * Charming, Old World ...

Serene Chocolates servces only the finest all natural chocolates, plus coffee, tea, ice-cream and sweets. Known for friendly service, a warm atmosphere, come by and visit today...and take home something special and sweet.         ...

Located down the sidewalk alley at 56 JFK Street, this cozy hidden bistro serves an eclectic variety of New American Tapas, Entrees & Desserts, along with distinctly paired wines, finely crafted beers & unique “cocktails”.  Our beautifully renovated dining room ...

Thai fare in a pleasing environment. Quick service delivers specialties to your table like mango curry, drunken noodle,and basil crispy chicken. A reputation for quality and service! ...

Takemura, meaning Bamboo Village, is a tradional Japanese restaurant offering a complete menu of sushi, sashimi, maki and your favorite Japanese entrees including agemono, teriyaki, tempura, and nabemono. We also offer traditional Korean barbeque grilled to perfection. ...

Located in the heart of Harvard Square, Tamarind Bay is changing the perception of Indian Dining in the greater Boston area. Started in June of 2004, Tamarind Bay was awarded RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR award for the year 2004 by ...

Regional Indian Cooking! Visit our website for the full menu: www.tanjoreharvardsq.com ...

A Tea Bar and Cafe. Come Sample some of the Worlds Finest Teas in a true Harvard Square institution.Tealuxe has over 100 different varieties of tea to choose from, as well as fresh bubble teas and delicious tea cakes and ...

An American bistro, Temple Bar prides itself on its status as one of Cambridge’s most reliable dining destinations, known for amazingly noteworthy food with seemingly too-good-to-be-true prices. Adored by our neighborhood of families, students and professors, Temple Bar offers an ...

Visit the red house restaurant and star gaze from the main dining room through a vine-covered mahogany skylight. Enjoy ecclectic European food, a unique atmosphere, and a journey into the past of Old Cambridge. Built in 1802, and used as a residence ...

Widely acknowledged as Boston’s best jazz club with critical acclaim from the New York Times, Rolling Stone, Boston Globe and Boston Herald; The Charles Hotel’s Regattabar brings to the hotel the most dynamic live jazz, both national and international, Tuesday ...

Harvard Square's largest Irish Pub & Restaurant boasts a popular menu, consisting of Irish classics, fresh seafood, American staples, mouth-watering burgers, and all the pub fare you could ask for.  Our three cozy floors with a little something for everyone.  ...

Uno's legendary Chicago Style Deep Dish Pizza is just the beginning! Our menu has lots of great items like mouthwatering steaks, crisp salads, juicy burgers, sandwiches, flavorful pastas, grilled specialties and tempting cocktails. Open for lunch, dinner and takeout seven ...

Restaurateurs Mary-Catherine Deibel and Deborah Hughes have found a new home and a new name for the much-missed UpStairs at the Pudding. UpStairs on the Square occupies another former Harvard club, built in 1906 on Winthrop Square, in the heart ...

Welcome to Veggie Planet, where Vegetarian Planet cookbook author Didi Emmons and co-owner Adam Penn serve inventive and healthy meat-free pizzas and meals on rice in the heart of Harvard Square. Also made on premises are salads, soups, and desserts. ...

International noodle restaurant, wagamama is open daily for lunch and dinner. enjoy the restaurants asian inspired menu including a delicious selection of noodle and rice dishes, salads, fresh juices, wines, sake and asian beers. the restaurants modern, lively atmosphere is ...

Located steps away from the Harvard Square MBTA stop, Z Square IS Harvard Square: centrally located, hopping with energy, open day and night, smart and delicious. Whether you choose a quick meal or snack in our upper level café, or ...

Longtime restauranteur, Theophilos Vallas, has brought his kitchen talents from Boston to historic Harvard Square. Zoe's offers a spectacular menu of both Greek and American food in a fun retro atmosphere with breakfast served all day! This quintessential fifties diner ...

 

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