I got macaroni and cheese and it was very good. The music they play is amazing, played multiple of my favorite songs. Oh my god I love this place. Would come back. I love bob Dylan. I love hole. I love Mazzy star. The food was good good price too. Lovely time read more

Cambridge Common - Macaroni - American Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

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Food was okay bar food. Service was nice. We were the only ones there early evening and no one really checked on us. Ambiance was chill. Fish and chips were fine. The nacho appetizer is massive and can easily feed at least 4 people. Sangria was sweet. read more

Cambridge Common - Sangria - American Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

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Great bar! It's a very popular place for law students and we came here with a group of people who came for a reunion weekend. It's very affordable, has great options if you want something healthy, and not necessarily a typical bar food. They also have non alcoholic options, which is great. I had salmon bowl, and it was tasty and fresh. Service was friendly and place wasn't loud at all. They also have outdoor dining. Great experience! read more

Cambridge Common - SALMON GRAIN BOWL - American Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

We wanted some good lunch and they failed! the Burger was burnt up, the bread stale, missing lettuce, fries cold and hard, we called down to the restaurant ole boy named Brian answered the phone act like he didn't give us fish nugget pieces (fish n chips plate) instead of a whole fillet. Any other time I personally order the fried chicken sandwich and it be bussin' but today ya'll pissed us off! it's bad enough folks don't be having funds like that and be disappointed when we don't get what were expecting. -Clock it- read more

i came here all of the time in high school, and returned for nostalgia's sake. cambridge common is a comfortable, casual bar with comfort foods and a traditional ambiance. service is decent, food is decent, good neighborhood bar. fried pickles 7/10 burger 7.5/10 good enough. ambiance: 4/5 food: 3.5/5 service: 3.5/5 cambridge common: 3.6/5 read more

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Cambridge Commons is a local restaurant and bar with good service and nice ambiance. When in Cambridge visiting my sister it's always the place they default to. The food offerings are your typical bar type fare. I would say the food is average but the overall experience is always pleasant. We ordered some salads, chicken sandwich, grain bowl, steak fajitas and tater tots. The tots had a bit of a smokey taste to it and my grain bowl was very bland side, but all the ingredients were fresh. The rest of the group enjoyed their food, so I'm giving Cambridge Common a solid 4 star rating. read more

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This was a great spot for a Father's Day brunch. The hostess was charming, the burgers were delicious. What I didn't like were the up charges on the bill that we weren't told about when ordering such as $3 for a Tequila brand I never heard of. $1 up charge for Tito. Shelf brand would have been fine for us. $3 up charge for a salad instead of fries. The salad was large and I'm glad took the substitution So $7 of up charges, hmm..... read more

Cambridge Common - 1776 Burger with $3 side salad. - American Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

I love this place. Great food, casual atmosphere. If I were to pick one place that is just classic Harvard Law School, I'd pick this one. My husband loves the ginger libation. Awesome apps. Probably the best chicken sandwich I've had around here. Like most restaurants around the area, you're gonna want to tell your server what you want when they come around the first time because they might not come back for a while. read more

The service was not great. I ordered the chicken tenders and when they brought out buffalo wings my server told me "the tenders are the boneless wings, you wanted the chicken fingers." Which is not true and on their menu it literally says "chicken fingers - crispy chicken tenders." They came out 10 minutes later and were tasty but very tiny for $11. read more

Cambridge Common - Menu - American Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

The place was packed on a Thursday night, but the table was dirty and it was so loud that multiple times we could not hear each other sitting at a booth. We split an appetizer of chicken fingers that were deep fried with no seasoning, underwhelming in size and taste. The yuzu ciders were refreshing and unique. We had the Cajun swordfish special with brown rice green beans & mango salsa and the steak tips with truffle fries. Both were tasty; wish the fish plate portions were larger. Overall nice meal, but still hungry leaving. read more

Time for a change...constant staff turnover, food just plain bland. I ordered CHICKEN WINGS plain W/ BLUE CHEESE, was served CHICKEN FINGERS. They were overcooked. Absolutely no flavor even with the blue cheese. LOL The party I was with had the nachos that were nuked into parchment paper on a tin sheet. Cheese was a gross greasy mess with no flavor whatsoever. Beer list is the only attraction here. I'm done. Time for new ownership...its been in the cards for years starting with closure of Westend and then Christophers. Their heart isn't into it and it shows read more

Typical bar food and ok service. Very conveniently dog-friendly (outside seating), a good place to people watch. The inside area can be really loud. Sometimes it's great to indulge in deep fried everything read more

Cambridge Common - Brunch and outside seating. Enjoying the last days of good weather! - American Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

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solid casual place in porter square. homemade veggie burger was pretty good and i liked the sweet potato fries, also very reasonably priced which was great. meal was $30 for food, drink, and tip which is impressive. lots of outdoor seating too ! read more

Cambridge Common - veggie burger - American Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

Came here on a Sunday around 11am for brunch with a few friends. I would describe this place as a "pub" - big long bar to get drinks with lots and lots of seating - some tables, some booths. We didn't have to wait long for a table which was great. I can only comment on their Sunday brunch menu but we all thought it was a great place for a decent weekend brunch. There were also lots of interesting beers on tap but alas, it was a Sunday morning after a night of fun so we were all recovering a bit. The staff were also very friendly! I would definitely recommend this place for those interested in Sunday brunch, interesting brews, and larger parties! read more

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I'm a Chef. A fun tavern ambiance and good service. This is a good late night spot. I got the grilled chicken sandwich, the chicken was juice, the lettuce, tomato and onion was fresh and the bun was nicely grilled. I enjoyed the pepper jack and aioli combination. A little messy from the dripping oil but still enjoyable. The bacon was a little too crispy in some areas but some people like it that way. I've had the normal fries, curly and sweet potato, all disappointing. I question how often they change their deep fryer oil. read more

Cambridge Common - Grilled Chicken Sandwich with (substituted) sweet potato fries - American Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

I have to say I enjoyed my first visit here. I ordered the fried chicken, with mashed potatoes, green beans and gravy. It was just so good! I cleaned my plate! 'The prices are very reasonable as well, and their menu has a decent selection. I sat in their outdoor seating area, which is nice. It is in the on-street parking area provided by the city of Cambridge; they don't have a "dedicated" outdoor seating area and it did not exist prior to covid. It looks, though, like it will be a permanent spring/summer/autumn available feature. Parking is on street; they do not have their own parking lot, but on street parking within 4-6 blocks is usually fairly easy to find if you don't mind walking a bit. I only peeked inside; the do have nice looking bar, but I don't anything about how their restrooms look. I think they have live music on occasion, but I'm not sure. read more

My family has been going to Cambridge common for decades. It's literally my dad's favorite restaurant and my son likes it a lot too. The food is OK. The service is great. The beer list is even better. Ambience is casual American bar. Lots of dark wood. Comfortable booths if you're lucky enough to get one. There is often live music downstairs at the lizard lounge. This is a great place for large groups. There is a kids menu and it is loud enough so that nobody will be annoyed by your children eating dinner next to them. Most of the patrons are graduate students from the local universities. Expect to wait for a table during peak dinner hours during the academic year. read more

Cambridge Common - The outside patio is open! - American Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

Simple easy American bar food. Outdoor seating is nice. Sandwiches are good. Have heard about the lizard lounge underneath but haven't been

Monday midday. Not too busy. But the wait time for the server to come around -- both first time and then followup and then to provide the bill -- was WAY too long. Even though she had almost no other customers. Ordered a burger, paid extra for crispy fried onions on top of burger. Nothing crispy about them. Cold, soggy, completely unappetizing. Looked like yesterday's leftovers. Bad food, mediocre service. No need to go back, there are lots of choices nearby. read more

Food was decent and gets the job done! My go-tos are the Blackjack Burger, Steak Tacos, and Fish and Chips. The fries can be a hit and miss, can be hard or soft sometimes, but I don't usually complain because the restaurant is the way it is. It has a pub-ish vibe, so it can get a little rowdy, especially during evening peak hours; but the noise level wasn't so distracting that it would impact my scrolling through the phone. Otherwise, great restaurant! I wouldn't list this place as a must-go, but definitely a place to go with friends and catch up on life of sorts; or just enjoy a solitary moment at the bar, sipping on one of their drafts. read more

My friends and I came here for brunch on a Sunday morning. There were plenty of seats available so we did not have to wait to get a table. Since my friend knows a couple of the workers, we were especially greeted by the staff. For appetizers we shared the buffalo chicken tenders, mac & cheese bites, and crispy French toast bites. They were devoured almost as quickly as they were prepared. I loved the combination of sweet and savory plus the crispy and soft textures. Although buffalo isn't my preferred sauce choice, my party of four enjoyed it. The Mac & cheese bites were as I remembered and the French toast was perfected with a coating of sugar. Entrees included the grilled buffalo tofu grain bowl, fish and chips, crispy Cobb salad, and crispy chicken grain bowl. Tofu still retained a firm outer layer even with the considerable coating of buffalo sauce. Grain bowls were satiating and tasty with the vinaigrette dressing. Fish and chips were an actual single person's serving so my friend punished the entire plate. Cobb salad was a Cobb salad, no complaints about it. Overall, we had a great experience and would definitely come again! read more

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Typical loud & lively sports pub! Place was packed so service was slow. Overall good run of the mill food, all came out as expected. Good go to spot but wouldn't plan a night around here. read more

French fries burnt, bartender talking to the help when not on cell , windows filthy, bathroom clean, vandal proof and smells nice.

The service was fine. The wait person seemed overwhelmed which is understandable. My one star is based on a request that I make EVERYWHERE I eat. I travel all over the country and I have NEVER been told that it is not possible to not salt fries. NEVER. Fries come out of the fryer without salt on them, then they shake them to drain the grease and then the pour them in the tray that is where they would add the salt. To say you can't salt fries really means that you don't want to go through the effort of getting my fries out of the basket BEFORE you put them In the holding try to salt them. It is a simple ask, and something that they probably don't get often so to say they "can't" I'd honestly rather you talk me you just don't want to. I'll never come back. Simple ask. Very simple health situation ask. read more

Oh my goodness, I've worked within a mile of this place for 30+ years and never tried it. I went yesterday with a group of work colleagues and had a great experience. There were 7 of us and we were placed in an out of the way location in the very large dining room so we sort of had privacy and weren't close enough to bother other patrons (I hope). The layout and ambiance reminded me of Christopher's down the street a bit in Porter Square. It's very much a bar/American food type of place with a menu that has a bit of everything. I had a quesadilla appetizer which was delish and plenty big enough for a meal. Other items our party ordered: grain bowls, fish tacos, crispy chicken cobb salad. Everyone was well satisfied with their orders. The waitstaff were pleasant and efficient; our food came out pretty quickly. The place was busy but not packed. There did only seem to be only two waitstaff for the place which seemed small but other than having to wave someone down to get our bill we didn't suffer from a lack of attention. There is parking behind the building which is good because onstreet parking on Mass Ave can be dicey, depending on the time of day. Also, there's a bar/music venue called "Lizard Lounge" in a lower floor that at least one of our party recommends. I'll definitely be back! read more

What a disaster! We once loved Cambridge Common but no longer. A sad menu that hasn't changed. An issue and the Assistant Manager whose name is Autumn was a nightmare. I'll remember it when it was good. read more

I've been coming to Cambridge Common for many, many years and would normally give this restaurant 4 or 5 stars, but tonight I ordered a Crispy Chicken Cobb Salad via Grub Hub and was very disappointed with the quality of my meal. The chicken tasted burnt and overcooked and the vegetables were not fresh. If you eat here in-person, it's usually very busy and has an American pub feel. read more

Cambridge Common - Crispy Cobb Salad - American Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

This is my go-to takeout place! The burgers range from simple to fancy, but they are so damn consistent and delicious. When I ask for medium rare, I actually get medium rare - incredible. And can't beat the price! I love the shoestring fries and curly fries, and the caesar salad dressing is great too. Wouldn't change a thing. read more

I visited Cambridge Commons with my friend after a long day of walking around - we wanted something filling and satisfying for dinner. She, as a local, suggested the Commons for its chill ambiance and killer beer selection and with those in mind, I couldn't turn it down! We split an order of the fried pickles (I'm a sucker for them and will order them anywhere to see how they stack up) and the grilled chicken sandwich with curly fries. I gotta say, this place knows exactly how to hit the spot! The pickles were in 'stick' form (as opposed to 'chip') which is my favorite way to have them and came with two delectable dipping sauces that we 100% continued to use for our fries. The chicken sandwich was juicy and flavorful, with not too many things but just enough things on it and boy oh boy those curly fries stole my heart. Dipped in the aioli that came with the fried pickles, those curly fries could have created world peace. And I haven't even gotten to the beer selection - among other drink options likely suited to the younger college crowd (read anything that comes in a pitcher other than beer), they had a wonderful selection of local Bostonian and Massachusetts brewed beers which I really appreciated as an out-of-towner.   Fair prices, little to no wait, friendly service, and really yummy food - Cambridge Commons is a must visit when you're craving that classic American brew-pub experience! read more

Cambridge Common - Fried Pickles - American Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

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Cambridge Common serves up a ton of classic American bar food. I came as part of a large group and tried many items ordered as part of an appetizer platter as well as separate dishes, including sliders, fries, mac & cheese bites (basically fried Kraft mac & cheese--have to admit these are quite good), spinach artichoke dip (standard), chicken nuggets (also standard), tater tots, pretzel balls, and some celery sticks which i definitely needed to cut all that grease. For my main dish, I ordered mac & cheese, which was a huge bowl of very creamy shell pasta and hit my comfort food spot! (It was definitely on the too rich side, but I wasn't really expecting a fancy pasta dish.) There isn't a super high bar for these kinds of foods, but everything was as you'd expect and was satisfying. You'll get what you expect if you come here, so try it out if you're looking for some good pub grub :) read more

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Great ambiance, service, and decor. Ordered the clam chowder, fish and chips, as well as the bacon burger. Done well! read more

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Came here on a Sunday night with a friend. We were immediately seated outdoors which was amazing since the weather was gorgeous. They have a huge selection of beers on tap so both of us ordered a pint. Our waitress was friendly but took a bit to come back and take our food orders after we placed our drink order. We started with the chicken fingers appetizers which were quite good and wicked hot. They didn't have that pre-frozen taste which I always appreciate. I ordered the crispy Cobb salad and my friend got the Greek salad. Both were fresh, flavorful, and filling! I will say I thought that the crispy chicken on the cob would be breaded but it was basically more chicken fingers haha which isn't exactly a complaint I guess I just didn't look closely at the menu! Overall great pub food and a lovely spot to sit and enjoy an outdoor meal on short notice! read more

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Fun vibes but food is mediocre ! Have been served cold food here before BUT the curly fries are really delicious and the vibes / prices really make this a fun joint for students in the area A good time but don't expect quality food or service ! read more

Wont be coming back. To be fair it was like 10pm, so it was a little on the later side, but they were open until 1am so I didn't think it would be an issue. Service was mediocre at best and I'm trying to be as respectful as possible because I myself am a server and I understand how difficult it can be. The biggest issue was the food presentation. We ordered the pretzel bites and not only were there only a few in the basket, there was also one that appeared BITTEN. I attached a photo so you can decide for yourself but needless to say it ruined our appetite. We also ordered a tomato soup and grilled cheese and the soup came spilt all over the plate. Lastly we all got drinks, and the server visibly spilled out half of one of our drinks and pretended like it never happened. I've heard really good things about this restaurant before quarantine so we were really looking for it, but it honestly wasn't a good experience at all to the point that I'm writing my first yelp review to share. read more

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Casual American spot with all of your basic breakfast foods. Also have a few brunch options. I came with my friend and tried their 1967 burger with a side of fries. They were both solid. They had a couple of different fry options, but I went with the curly fries and was not disappointed. Solid service 7 read more

I came to the bar to hear music. Was told that band was done in 5 minutes. Very disapointed. Had driven about 40 minutes. Wanted to just get a beer to decompress ...but they wanted to charge me an $18 cover for a show that was over. really stupid. They obviously did not care about me or my business...so, I will never go back. Also, told a few thousand friends how I was treated... read more

This place has great vibes. The outdoor patio is really spacious and nicely lit up. The indoor area feels sort of like a sports bar, and in fact they do play big games on a large screen. The drinks menu is excellent, with a wide selection of craft beers and several amazing pitcher options for groups (I highly recommend the beer punch). As far as food goes, there's a pretty standard collection of American bar food, but it's all done well. There are many styles of a burger that are all good. I also greatly enjoyed their chicken sandwich, which wasn't particularly unique but was executed well. This is a great place to spend a Cambridge evening! read more

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Local place with decent food and plenty of ambiance. Street parking or walk....close to the Harvard museum so it was a nice stop. Char broiled burgers, so if don't care for the taste don't order. I think the burgers are delicious!! Drinks were plentiful!! read more

I live right around the corner from this spot and I can't count how many times I've been here for drinks or gotten takeout in the last year lol. Very solid food and drink options at reasonable prices, and pleasant service. They're also VERY fast with takeout orders! Recs: - Cobb salad: great portions of tomatoes, bacon, blue cheese, avocado, and egg - and the chicken is always breaded and cooked without drying it out! Get it with the honey mustard or blue cheese dressing. I'd pass on the vinaigrette - fish and chips: somehow this restaurant has the best fish and chips I've had in the Boston area. Great portions of well-battered, flaky, tasty white fish. - grain bowls are an option for those wanting a healthier and filling meal instead of bar food. - cocktails are generally solid. The beer punch is amazing to share when it's nice out and you can be outside. Wish they had the back area open again for the summers. Hopefully they'll bring it back next year! It can get pretty packed for dinner time especially on Fridays and Saturdays - might be good to get a reservation for those evenings. read more

Ordinary to fair food, high prices limited menu, the pkace is basically crowded hamburger jount with $8 bottle of beer. it's baffling does not warrants its trendy popularity.. the students and X gen seem to not realize the lack of competition in their bubble of mediocre choices. Like eating in London, steak and kidney pie, bangers 'n mash, fish and chips, or Wimpy burgers.. read more