I've been a few times for a weekend brunch and never been disappointed, the 'hot mess' or sticky bun are particular favorites. Staff are always friendly and accommodating. It may not be necessary but I always make a reservation just in case. Enjoy! read more

I like Area Four. It's like three different eateries all rolled into one, but not entirely. I keep telling myself I will be back to sample the cafe, but I always end up in the main restaurant for lunch or a late afternoon tea. My recent lunch mate who was eating there yesterday for the first time said it best. What is this place? So what is it? I don't know- the wine on tap, the pizza from their awesome pizza oven, the salads, light and tasty, the techno, but not skinny pants, hip feel of the place, the whole leaf tea? I can't decide, but know this, if you hang with me in Cambridge, you will be experiencing Area Four at some point in your life! read more

I wish this place was in Boston and not in Cambridge. *** I went here for a function/event and not for dinner. We had the Mushroom & Fontina Mushroom Sauce, Pecorino & Gremolata Pizza and the Caramelized Onion & Gorgonzola Peppered Walnuts & Scallions Pizza. This has to be some of the BEST pizza that I have ever had. Seriously, I never thought about the quality of pizza dough before, however the dough was so fresh and so tasty. It's definitely not store bought. Everything was so fresh, flavorful and delicious. The Trio of Spreads - Sweet Pea Hummus, Tzatziki & Tahini Salata, Pickles & Pita is phenomenal! The pita was homemade and just came out of the oven when it was put on our table. The spreads were filling and delicious. YUM, YUM , YUM! read more

The café of Area Four is my favorite spot in Cambridge for an afternoon pick-me-up. Their pastries and iced coffee are very good, and extremely consistently so. I've never been let down. Service is excellent as well. Price is also very good considering the location. read more

Area Four promotes itself as simply "bakery, Coffee, Bar, Oven." Located in the Technology Square area of Kendall Square, Cambridge and surrounded by the techie and grad student crowd. Upon walking into the restaurant there is a little bit of a wow factor with regards to the space. The feel is MIT lab chic with high ceilings, clean lines and floor to ceiling windows that bring in an abudance of light. The center of the main restaurant surrounds an enormous oven where chef's go about their business with a smile for every customer. There is a café area off to the side that was filled with folks working away on their laptops while drinking coffee and enjoying what the bakery had to offer. Metal and dark wood are the only colors in the restaurant that gives it a bit of a sterile, cold feel, however there is nothing whatsoever cold about the staff. Everyone has a smile and customer service seems to be top of mind. We started with asking for seating outside but soon realized in the shade and with the wind it was just that little bit too cold for us. We moved back inside and were escorted to one of the high top four seater tables. The clientele for brunch was a mix of families and friends taking their time and enjoying a relaxed Sunday. The vibe is very cool, retro Cambridge, a little different from my usual South End of Back Bay brunching places. I liked it. The brunch menu is fun with a mix of breakfast and lunch choices and has something for everyone from baked goods, to "The Hot Mess" and pizzas. I was immediately drawn to the description of the Hot Veggie Mess but knew I wanted bacon with it. At the bottom of their menu it does state... "NO SUBSTITUTIONS, PLEASE...but put some bacon on it for $2 (excludes pizza)" So, I knew Area Four would be very happy to oblige my choice and they were! I loved how it was presented in its own skillet with quite possibly the most perfect looking sunny side up eggs I have seen. Once the yoke was broken you get a glimpse of all the goodies underneath from home fries, mushrooms, spinach and cheese. It all worked so well together and made for a thoroughly enjoyable brunch. I asked for the Banana Pepper Relish on the side and I am glad I did as I really didn't like the taste. I am not a fan of anything pickled and these were pickled and extremely spicy hot. A little too much for me. Everything else was perfect! My friends went with the The Hot Mess (meat) and a selection of sides of eggs, bacon and sausage. Everyone was happy with their choices and all plates were picked completely clean. Enjoyed with strong coffee for me and cappuccinos for my friend, our early afternoon brunch was a lovely experience. The waiter who made the cappuccinos even came over to my friends to thank them for enjoying her drinks when they ordered a second one. Overall, I loved my first visit to Area Four. I enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere, the fun brunch menu and the very nice service. I definitely need to go back to try out the dinner menu, especially the pizzas which seemed to be getting a lot of positive buzz. I really do need to get over to Cambridge more often! read more

All I've had here are the pizzas and they are good! They get the sauce and the crust right: both taste great and add something to the mix. Ingredients on the pizza are tasty too. My only wish would be for the whole to be a little less salty; but maybe that's easier said than done with a pizza, where you can't just add salt to taste. Very good and I'm looking forward to my next visit to try some other things on the menu. read more

OMG- This is by far my favorite pizza place! I always get the caramelized onion and Gruyere pizza + red wine. It is phenomenal. Definitely get there early or make a reservation on the weekends. The place packs out! read more

Don't Go! The food is tasty however overall experience is worst of all. The staff, especially the welcoming hosts were so rude that they need to be sent back to elementary school to learn their manners, seriously the management should take immediate action! Don't GO! read more

Area Four is located in the middle of Kendall's Technology Square and I believe there's an Area Four coffee shop right next door too. Not your ma n' pop pizza place. The restaurant has a modern feel to it and it's reflected in their pizza selections. The combination of ingredients available on their pizzas are not ones you usually see at your local pizza joints (y'know, the ones with the classic checkered table cloths) but their combinations work well together bringing a new excitement to pizza flavors. Add to that a decent craft beer selection and you have a great meal. Does anything beat pizza and beer? Staff is very friendly and as attentive as they can be when it gets super busy. This isn't 5 stars because the price is definitely higher than expected, even with the higher quality ingredients in mind. read more

Food: Went in for breakfast ordered the "hot mess" which was delicious. The mix of sausage, potatoes and eggs was on point. Ambiance: Hipster. Drinks: The coffee was great Also, I really recommend making a reservation if you want to do brunch. I will be coming back! read more

Im not sure what all the talk is about this place. It certainly does not impress. Went there on a saturday night. We had ordered some cocktails wine and pizza. The cocktail list is pretentious for a glorified pizza place. The Maidens Secret is a secret they should have kept to themselves. the pizza was the most disappointing. We had the "marinara" which was bland and in desperate need of seasoning. The "Carnivore" was raw and soggy. The service was okay bartender seemed a little overwhelmed not entirely his fault but more of a management over site. read more

Great customer service! Sasha & Izaus... Took great care of us. First time here... Very patient .. Explained everything on the brunch menu. Made great suggestions. Will most definitely come back'Cheers! read more

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My brother was visiting from out of town this past weekend and having had a previous good experience at Area Four I figured it was a safe bet for a decent meal. The experience started off well. We found seats at the bar and got drinks while we waited for an outside table. The wait was less than the 45 mins. they quoted so that was good. Previously I would have likely given Area Four 3 stars, maybe 4 on a good day, but what provoked me to only give 2 stars was the horrendous service and the only ok food. Our waitress came once to take our order and that was it - no water refills and a looong wait for the check. She walked by several times and not once stopped to check in or see if we needed anything. I can't recall the last time I had such poor service. As for the food, the menu seemed more limited than I remembered. Not really a problem, just an observation. Small menus are fine with me I can always find something and in this case I wanted to try a flatbread/pizza - which seems to be more of Area Four's focus now. I got a sausage pizza that was pretty greasy and the crust was a little off, a bit cardboardy/homelessnessy. My brother got mac and cheese which was decent and we got a squid salad which boosts this review to 2 starts as it was pretty good. I enjoy eating outside and I think Area Four is pretty reasonably priced, but there is no excuse for poor service. read more

One of my favorite places for coffee in the morning and certainly some of the best food in Cambridge. Coffee: They have sugar syrup which is key for iced coffee unless you enjoy choking on a gritty granulated slurry (cough cough dunkin). I don't eat much in the morning but the bakery stuff looks super tasty. The people who work the coffee are friendly and not moody which I appreciate in the morning. Dinner: Homemade pretzel nuggets fried in bacon fat with pimento cheese dip? YES SIR. Solid salads and great entrees. Portions aren't huge and the prices are about $5 per item more than I'd like to spend. Dessert: Olive oil chocolate cake is stupid good. Honey panna cotta is the best thing I've tried. Don't skip desert or you will be crowned king idiot. read more

At first I thought that I was going to hate this place because it gives off this pretentiously trendy vibe because they only serve "local" food to those young trendy proactive prosumer types. Whatever! But then they brought me my pizza and I was won over. I had the Mushroom & Fontina pizza. Creamy cheesy goodness. It come with this garnish called gremola. It has a mild citrus taste. Really good. The prices weren't bad for being one of the trendy restaurants that only serves "local" food. I didn't like the music. It was too loud and it was that obnoxiously trendy indie rock and alternative music. Maybe I am just too old. read more

A friend recommended brunch here, so I couldn't say no! I would recommend making reservation because but the time we arrived at noon, there was already a huge line---although important to mention this was a gorgeous sunny Saturday afternoon. We were promptly seated and attended to as soon as everyone arrived. What I appreciated most about the restaurant was all the sunlight. There is nothing like having brunch in a beautifully sunlit room. The ceilings were high and so were the windows so that light was very much present! :) read more

Two extremes: fantastic food, lousy lousy service. We went for brunch today and it took 45 min to get a standard cup of coffee and when it arrived, it was wrong! (Iced ay lait instead of a simple hot cup of joe. Like, really?) my hubby ordered a hot skillet of deliciousness, and it was great. Only took an hour to arrive, too, whereas my combo (frittata, bacon and a bagel) took 75 min.). Sure it was fairly busy but the servers were highly disorganized and seemed to loiter around the wait station quite a bit. I think they need new management. read more

Late lunch today. We were promptly seated and the service was great. We got the supreme garlic knots to start, and a Hawaiian pizza to share amongst 3 people. All tasted crispy, fresh, and topped with hot gooey cheese! Would definitely come back! read more

I have traveled in Italy, specifically Naples, and have not been able to find any pizzas in America that resembled what I sampled overseas. One night, my husband and I came across Area Four on our walk around MIT. We noticed this restaurant was packed. We came back the next day for lunch and I was floored! Italian pizza is all about the airy yet chewy crust with the distinct crunch of slight charring from the wood fired oven, beautiful homemade marina and selective fresh toppings. We ordered the sausage and pickled pepper pizza and it was absolutely delicious! I also tried the seasonal green salad which balanced out the meal for me (Warning: if you don't like the bitter or peppery taste of arugula, kale or chard, then skip this green salad). I enjoyed the pizza so much that I went back the next day. I tried the "Not Pepperoni" and corn soup. Both were good (though I prefer the sausage pizza more). I will definitely return to Area Four on my next visit to Boston! read more

Clam and bacon pizza, so good! We need to bring this back to the Midwest. It was a delicious balance between salty, briny, and bacony. The Hawaiian was nice in a bland sort of way. I would not get that one again. Cute space with a lot of light. It was kind of homey and modern, in a hipster sort of way without being too obnoxious. I also appreciated all the signs indicating all the doors that weren't the bathroom, and whether we were getting closer to the bathrooms. It got pretty busy by the time we finished but they let us finish out our card game, which was decent of them. I'd definitely hit this place up again the next time I'm in Cambridge. read more

Any place that can be accommodating to a large group with ease is a great place. A bunch of my knitting friends and I came in here on a Monday for pizza and drinks and the service was prompt, the food crazy good, and the atmosphere was simple- no loud music, crazy crowds, or anything. Granted, we came here in the summer before the students take over Boston again. I got the pita and hummus plate; the pita was brick oven toasted, the pickles were fantastic and the hummus was good (once I added a bunch of crushed red pepper to it). Oh! Also they make their own ginger beer! Between that and the spot-on service, I will definitely keep coming back. read more

The cafe: Is good. Really, really good. The coffee is _amazing_. The food selections are quite tasty. If I was rating this alone, four stars, but mainly because I'm annoyed they don't have longer hours. The bar: Decent beer selection, good (if a bit expensive food). Still need to try the cocktails, but they look promising. If I was rating this alone, three stars. read more

The reason I gave 2 stars instead of 1 is because the waiter was very friendly. As for everything else, I have to say that this place was a total disappointment. The decor is boring...being based by MIT, I was hoping for some exciting and innovative decor to be happening! The food was truly AWFUL and a disappointment. We went for brunch and I ordered the breakfast sandwich as they don't have much variety when it comes to brunch. It just looked so plain, boring and not at all appetising. Now, I was then hoping maybe beauty was skin deep and I would love this when I tried it but oh dear, the flavour was soooo bland I just ate it and was regretting the calories as it was not tasty! Oh well, a friend picked the spot for brunch based on the 'Best of Boston' apparently but I'm not sure how they got that??! read more

Pleasantly surprised by this place! The service was good, food was delicious, and ambiance was really cool. The only down side was the price - $8 for a cup of soup is insane and $20 for an individual sized pizza is ridiculous. Wouldn't rush back but I'm glad to know this place exists in the abyss that is Kendall. read more

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I've only been here for dinner, so a brunch may be in order. Came for your standard yuppie dinner. It was a weekday night so people were dressed mostly respectably casual for a place so close to MIT. Stylishly dim. A handful of dates, a handful of groups--good atmosphere. The soups are really small. They come in a very nice little mini-casserole dish that holds probably half or two-thirds of a cup of liquid, but the butternut squash was good. Pizzas come in two sizes--small and large. The small is supposed to be individual portions but I think they're pretty generous for that. I could definitely see getting three meals out of one if you have some salad at home. We got the Carbonara, which sounded great, but was incredibly salty and slightly overcooked. I really liked my gin-based cocktail though--the Sylvie is great. read more

Lately this has been where I go when I want quality coffee. They always have an interesting selection from local roasters like Barrington and Barismo. The restaurant side is quite good as well, lots of interesting ideas using local food, plus some pretty good pizza. When I need to take someone out for lunch in the Kendall area, I often go here. read more

Totally average. Wasn't overly impressed with the pizza, and the brunch that I had was pretty lame. That being said, the kitchen sink salad is great! I have had mixed experience with the level of service. When I saw that Area 4 was awarded best restaurant in Kendall Square I was very disappointed because there are so many restaurants in Kendall that I would rather eat at. read more

We tried the mushroom (22.50$+tax+tip) and A4 sausage (24$+tax+tip) pizzas. The pizza had a pretty thin crust, but unfortunately couldn't hold up to the fat and was quite drippy and floppy in the center. Two large pizzas would suitable for three people. The sausage definitely had more flavor (and was recommended by the waitress), while the mushroom was a little more bland. Overall, the pizza is okay, but I wish it had more structure. read more

And just when I thought that I knew the very few places in the Boston area that make a great cappuccino, I discovered Area Four! What a way to start the day. Their cappuccino is the closest, if not as good as cappuccinos in many parts of Europe. Their pastries are excellent and not ginormous. The staff is very friendly and after a few visits already know what I want. I ate lunch at Area Four for the first time on Tuesday. I loved their menu. I had their soup of the day (mushroom), which was quite good. I also had their Shaved Brussel Sprouts, Candied Hazelnuts & Pecorino, Lemon Vinaigrette salad, which was excellent! I'm glad that they are only a ten minute walk from my work! read more

The spousal unit and I were doing that meandering "we're really hungry for brunch but don't know where to go" hike today, and remembered that we'd been meaning to try Area Four. Really glad we did. Almost don't want to tell people about it because when we got there around 1 p.m. it was full, but there was no line. And we don't want there to be a line because we were very impressed with the place and would rather not have to fight to get a table on some lazy Sunday in the future. I had sausage and gravy, plus a couple of sunnyside eggs and a latte. She had the puttanesca pizza and coffee. All very fresh, tasty, and well prepared. Then we asked our server if there was some kind of fruit dessert, and were informed they had a fruit crisp - fresh blueberries, peaches and raspberries with granola on top browned in their wood-fired ovens. Great stuff. Homemade and locally-sourced like pretty much everything else on their menu. Service was great. Prices and portions were just fine - despite some relentlessly stupid trash reviews on those points below. More overfed Americans expecting the typical strip mall feeding trough, I guess. We'll definitely be going back. read more

This place has a reputation for artisanal, fancy food (Obama ate here a few weeks ago) and it is spectacular. I got the tomato soup for starters, and it was amazing. The tomato had a slightly smokey, almost bacon-esque flavor going on (even though no bacon had been added) that totally upgraded it from boring tomato soup territory. I also shared a pizza with some friends. We got it with arugula and poached eggs on top. I know what you're thinking - "Poached eggs on a pizza? How can we trust anything you're saying anymore??" Suffice it to say that this was an absolutely spectacular idea. We all loved it. The eggs added an intense, rich flavor to an excellent thin crust pizza. We ordered a large pizza and it was large. Fed three people with ease. I would absolutely recommend this place if you're in the area. We went at lunchtime on a weekday and they had tables open, even though we had a reservation. The one downside to this place is the price: they are not cheap, although on par for nicer spots in Cambridge. read more

I was in Boston traveling for work and was looking for a place close to my hotel within walking distance to get a bite to eat.. Decided to stopping here based off the looks, had a laid back modern look. The menu choices are small, but the quality of the food was very fresh and top-notch. I ordered the Hawaiian pizza and was not disappointed. Not a typical pizza joint Hawaiian style.... I will definitely stop back in again when back in the area. read more

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This place was AMAZING!!! The food was mind blowingly good! Sara, our server, was the actual best! She made the coverings so personal and made everything so easy. We actually made a mistake on our order, and Nicyla actually caught it. Her and Sara solved the issue for us and got us the dish we actually wanted despite it being our error. I'm hoping we can get Sara again! You are lucky to have them both! Great vibe, very personal, we will be back! read more

Good pizza, good brunch items. Great to go here with friends and share a bunch of things. Last time I went, they were super busy and one of the dishes came out cold like it had been sitting too long but that was the first time I've noticed anything off. The pizza crust is really delicious and the toppings are very high quality. The bakery next door is great and they have a great cinnamon bun also. read more

I feel the need to give my recent experience a 5-star review. I only ordered a salad, but it was by far, the best salad I think i have ever tasted in my life. I'm not sure why, but it was that good. I got the pork salad and it came on a bed of arugula and some cilantro, but it also had this delicious green puree underneath that you could mix into the salad. The pork was the perfect blend of fat and meat. It was cubed and there was a decent sized portion of it, as well. I'm not a huge salad guy, but this was almost life changing. Also, the service was extremely fast, responsive, our meals came out within minutes and the entire situation was perfect. read more

Been here just once so far in the cafe area and I enjoyed my latte that came in a tall glass...nice change-up from the usual mug. The design's modern and minimalist, almost hipster...almost. Will update the next time I'm back to try the food! read more

I'm giving them four stars for their garlic knots, pizza, and cool atmosphere. I would say their negatives are that they have a very limited dinner menu (which consists of mostly pizza since they have a massive brick oven) and a soft serve dessert menu. If you are in the mood for gourmet pizza with a twist- this is your place. Please note though that their tomato sauce isn't for everyone. It is slightly bitter and not as sweet. Also the service is good and they serve alcohol! read more

chill and very casual atmosphere to grab late night dinner with friends. pizza was great and the ribs as a starter. hold off on the salads-- they'll leave you hungry. read more

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I came here with coworkers to get a quick bite to eat. We had a reservation, but the restaurant wasn't too full for dinner. Our waiter was nice and answered our questions. I decided on the Carmelized Onion & Gorgonzola Pizza. My coworker ordered the Mushroom & Fontina, and once it arrived I traded a slice with her. Although her pizza was very tasty, mine was delicious. Full of flavor and very heavenly. I ate a little more than half and took the rest to go. Although i was staying at a hotel with no microwave, the pizza was still just as delicious cold the next morning as breakfast. Best place I ate in Boston. read more

One of the best places to eat near MIT. Insanely good pizza choices. Very crowded at lunchtime though. Good beers on tap.