I've been to Earls a few times and I'd say it's either a hit or miss. When it's a hit: I'm raving about it, waiting for my next visit, telling anyone who asks for a recommendation about it! When it's a miss: I can't understand the hype. I think about my first visit and how disappointed I was. and how I wouldn't care to come back. This time was a miss, a big miss. I got the steak and eggs for brunch on a Saturday and it was not good at all. It usually comes with home fries but I asked to substitute them with a side salad. Even the side salad was bad. Everything was bland. I ordered the steak medium rare and it was so dry and flavorless. Nothing to remedy it. The server hadn't come around so I couldn't ask for sauce to help it. The eggs were bland! No salt or pepper available so I couldn't remedy it either. The salad had no dressing. It wasn't a good experience at all. read more

Earls Kitchen + Bar - brunch steak and eggs with a side salad that substituted the potatoes. - New American Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

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The bbq ribs were the things dreams are made of!! Apps are cool and dessert is nice price a lil steep so come prepared!

I love brunch and I was in the area looking for something that would interest me and this was the first restaurant to pop up on my radar. This food was amazing and the service was just as great. The servers sat us and immediately got us going with the mimosas. He also mixed us a pomegranate and orange juice flavored mimosas which was amazing. Overall this was a great vibe, everyone was friendly and it wasn't too crowded very much so definitely recommend. read more

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Overall pretty bad. My SO and I went here for brunch on sat shortly after 11am (they open at 11 and were not busy other than a small party). TLTR- both of us had stomach issues for the next day. I intermittent fast, so I hadn't eaten for 16+ hours before so I would say it's pretty safe to say it was here and must of our food was cool. She had the chicken and waffles which were so covered in batter, it made the chick look 2x as big and her waffles were cold. I had the avocado Benedict and the one saving grace was the potatoes were amazing (I'm not really a potato guy), but the Benedict was cool (sitting out for too long as it was fully cooked). A woman who came over who I think was a manager and asked how everything was and we say ok and my so asked for ketchup (ok-should be a sign to ask more) and when she walked away is when my so noted her waffles were cold and that's when I said my eggs were cool. When the manager came back I told her about the issue and she asked if she could refire anything and at that point I was 3/4 done so I asked for a new order of waffles. They brought over the new waffles and that was it. No checking in after, an apology, etc.. Also my water had something floating in it and they gave me another glass (which has something stuck on the outside which I couldn't take off with my nail), but never changed the pitcher. It was their first time there (I've been numerous times) and when we walked out, she said she wouldn't want to go back... I wasn't happy, but have had worse so I was putting it in the middle... then we both got sick. read more

Earls Kitchen + Bar - The amount of batter was almost as much as the chicken. - New American Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

Nice food! I was there last week and ordered the sushi, was amazing. Really recommend the restaurant

Mediocre food at best. Definitely not worth the price of $65 steak neither steak was good and the seafood platter shrimp and lobster were both chewy, meaning they were way overcooked. The atmosphere was very very loud. read more

This is a great place to come for drinks. They have a $5 drink of the month each month. The ambience is nice. The overall look of the restaurant is an industrial chic but cozy. The noise level seems normal, I can have a conversation at the bar or a table without having to shout at the top of my lungs. Been to this location twice. The first time was on 4th of July. My friends and I originally wanted a table and waited at the bar till a seat became available but we got comfy by the bar so we stayed. Plus we only came for drinks anyway. Our bartender was very informative of the drinks and was very polite. Their Garlic fries are really good! Nice and crispy. --------- ---------- --------- The second time I came here was for dinner on a weekday. We didn't have a reservation but we got seated right away. Our waitress was very friendly. She informed us on all the items that were unavailable due to specific ingredients running out before we ordered which I liked. It saved us time from requesting an item that will be followed by "we're out of that item". I ordered the Salmon with Oven Roasted Atlantic Salmon. I enjoyed it minus the crispy onions on top of the rice, I thought it was too overpowering. I love onions but I didn't think it was needed. The salmon was just right, not too dry and not too undercook. read more

Earls Kitchen + Bar - Oven Roasted Atlantic Salmon - New American Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

Save your money and do not come here. The food is not worth the price. I ordered the tortellini dish and was charged $8 extra for the chicken, which is okay. But the tortellini tasted as if it was frozen and the dish was not hot. The server also forgot my sisters drink and meal. Her dish was not good at all. Very disappointed. read more

This place always has a wait but if you can call very early, you can get a reservation for brunch. There are also 2 bar areas to hang around while you wait. The establishment is very spacious with a bright atmosphere (during the day). Service was great and so was the food and drinks. read more

Earls Kitchen + Bar - Lobster and shrimp Benedict - New American Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

We went to celebrate our friends bday with a group of 10 people and we had a blast! Our server was fantastic and the food was good me and my wife had a few pitchers of draft beer which were cold and she had the Lobster Ravioli and I had the Steak sushi both were pretty good. We will definitely come back by ourselves to try out other dishes! read more

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I'm not sure why it took me this long to leave a review of Earls! I'm here at least once per week because I stop by after spin classes at FitRow in Assembly Things I love: 1. Happy hour menu til 6pm - great deals on food! 2. $5 drink of the month. The Moscow mules this month (oct 2019) were awesome. In the pass it's been sangria, rose, Tom Collins. I've never been disappointed 3. The soup + salad combo 4. Their wings are amazing (spicy, crunchy and good!) 5. Such a fun, chill ambience It can get a bit crowded at peak times but it never takes THAT long to get a table or a spot at the bar. The servers are generally all really helpful and knowledgeable about the menu. Overall, I definitely recommend stopping by! read more

Earls Kitchen + Bar - Korean wings (left), lobster tostadas, Dynamite Shrimp Roll - New American Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

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Well, I actually did take out and found the young lady hostess to be quite frirndly and accomodating. I went for a brief walk around Assembly Row while waiting for my Mushroom and kale pizza. OMG it was to die for! I rarely eat pizza. No red sauce! Earl's was hopping with the lunch crowd. They were all watching a Bruins game. It was a splendid afternoon. read more

I had Kathy as my server. She was great! Kind and attentive to details! The only thing is that I couldn't have my Maii Thai with no sugar because looks like something was already mixed up. And I don't do sugar in my drinks, but regardless it awsome! Music was nice, clean ambience. You should definetaly bring your friends over. read more

Earls Kitchen + Bar - New American Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

I have been to Earl's multiple times and in every experience I can tell you that it's reasonable American food, poor service, and disorganized. Earls is a bistro chain that offers faux premium casual. Drinks and special are all reasonable priced and entrees will never wow you, but are consistently ok. If you have friends or family members that are not adventurous with food ( we can all think of at least one) Earls maybe be your spot to go. Solid salads and ok burgers, anything off the menu will fill you up and leave you content. So for the food 3/5 since Earls is not anything out of the ordinary, never going out on a limb to try something more creative. And that's ok Now for the service, Earls has to be one of the worst services I have ever receive(not the worst though Flip Burger in Atlanta GA takes the cake for that one) but pretty bad nonetheless. Service is slow and the servers are awful. In my first visit, the server forgot someone in the parties entree. Whole entree was never put in. Additionally, after asking for drinks, drinks were missing from the order. I once asked for water and after the server promptly replied that they would bring it, I saw the server smoking outside. I waited 15mins for the water. after reminding them again. Now, you might be wondering, what if I skip all those servers and wait staff and just get straight to the food cause I want a mediocre food!! Well, after ordering take out via phone, they told me the order would be ready in 20 mins. Upon my arrival, there was no order put in. The restaurant was more than half empty. They were kind enough to make the order for me once I was there and I waited an additional 25 mins for it to be completed. And then they got the order wrong and they didn't put any utensils inside the take out order. You honest have to try to be this disorganized and poorly managed. So for service I'd give them a 0/5 if possible. Atmosphere is nice and it's a bit rowdy during games. So it's a spot for you and your friends and maybe a little less so for a comfortable date or family outing. It was a tough decision between one and two stars but food is king and it'll put the restaurant up from its abysmal service. Earls, it'll fill you up and it'll empty your wallet and it'll pull out your hair read more

Earls Kitchen + Bar - Quinoa salad and power greens - New American Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

One of the better Earl's in my opinion. Just a note: this one gets really busy! Even when busy, they seem to be able to seat you quickly though. If you like a tech-dining experience- you will like it here as well (your tab, server, everything can be done via app). Their happy hour is a great deal, although if you arrive close to 5pm, they seem to forget to honor the discount :( This happened to me and ended up paying near full price which defeated the purpose... Otherwise, delicious food and nice portions! Go To's: - Sushi Sampler! Just yum. Many rolls on happy hour too. - Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad - Chicken Tacos (on HH with a side, great portion!) their drinks are great as well (with healthier options too!) and a nice "Friday night date night" ambiance. read more

Earls Kitchen + Bar - New American Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

DO NOT EAT HERE!!!! My friend and I got the truffle tortellini and it was the most bland meal I have ever had. It desperately needed salt and pepper so I tried to hold off eating it ask our waiter for some but he never showed up! He was not attentive to us and did not check in with us and how our food was. I was VERY disappointed with this place especially for how expensive it was. I also might've gotten food poisoning from that god awful tortellini so I'd advise against this place read more

I love the employees very welcoming and polite. The food was good but my risotto didn't taste like risotto. It tasted like rice with Alfredo sauce poured on it. As I said the food was good I just expected better. read more

Went there today for the first time for my cousins bday and what a let down that was. It's very over priced first of all but the quality of the food was not worth it. Our waitress seemed like she did not want to be there. She brought us the check without even asking if we wanted anything else? Which we did, we ordered deserts and coffee. After desserts we waited for the check and she never came back we had another waitress check us out. Let's just say we will not be returning Earls! read more

Ambiance is cool and trendy. Food is mediocre at best though, unfortunately. My friend and I got the "Truffle Tortellini" as the description made it look super promising. Probably the blandest thing we've ever tried, but the presentation was pretty solid. Waiter was extremely inattentive to our table. He didn't check on us once during our meal as we tried to wave him down for some salt and pepper (never ended up getting a glance or did he even walk by our table's area). Nobody finished their meals and were left disappointed by the taste of our food and the lack of attention our waiter gave us. Do not recommend. read more

The food was okay, very overpriced. I would probably only come back just for the drinks alone. The ambiance of the restaurant was very nice and I loved the atmosphere. It was very loud and don't know if it was because there was a game going on or if that's an everyday type of thing for them. Service was a bit slow but our waiter was nice. Like I mentioned I would only come here for the drinks just because the food was very bland. read more

Great food and atmosphere, made better by the exceptional service from Olivia tonight!

I honestly thought this was like a Soul Food/Comfort Food type of place, I never would have thought it was as Asian Inspired as it was. The food was good and they allowed me to change out a protein which always works for me... I just felt like the option was little. The flavor was great and I would def go back, when in the mood. Service was overly attentive which Im not sure is a good thing or not. Price was high for lunch, but for dinner might go back & try the drinks and order smaller plates to get a feel for everything. read more

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The wide range of items Earls offers makes it a great place to catch up with friends. The grill and kitchen are open for all to see while eating. While this is cool to watch, it does make the restaurant Smokey at times. My friend was having a hard time breathing and even took out her enhaler. Warning: I got a Diet Coke and it costs around $6 I believe, which I think is pricey. Three of us split a pitcher of rosé sangria instead of having separate glasses. Definitely saved us money and was more bang for our buck. The chocolate peanut butter cheesecake with the raspberry sauce was a great dessert to split with friends. read more

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I haven't been to earls since pre-Covid. I got the blacked chicken dish which was insanely good. The leftovers are just as good. (I'm getting hungry even writing this). My mom got the pasta dinner I forget the name of it but it's with sausage and burratta cheese. Both were A+. We shared the crème brûlée which I will be thinking about for a long time. Lastly, we ordered the pecan pie. It was not good; the insides were gelatinous (it should have been warmed a bit to avoid that) and it had almost a pumpkin spice flavor. I can't pinpoint it but thumbs down. They did take that off the bill, thank you. Will Definitely be returning. read more

Love the atmosphere! The food is delicious and the staff is always good to me! Its where I take family and friends who come to visit from out of town. read more

Great food with amazing happy hour deals (2-5pm or 9pm-close). I've been to Earl's in both Assembly and Prudential, and I've always had a nice experience. Assembly is a slightly different vibe since it's only one floor with see-through windows, but the food is still high-quality. I came around 10pm for outdoor seating which is extremely limited in Assembly (due to the 6-feet rule, only a number of tables can be used). Even with restrictions, my server was incredibly friendly and the food came out in lightning speed. I ordered $6 margaritas (this month's special), a spicy tuna roll, lobster tostadas, street chicken tacos, and the NYC cheesecake (topped with blueberries). The street chicken tacos were awesome for only $6, and I enjoyed the lobster tostadas as well. The avocado in the spicy tuna roll was a bit hard, but the sushi was still decent. I really enjoyed the NYC cheesecake, even as someone who's lactose sensitive! read more

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Service was fine but we just spent 21.50 on a boring 6 oz burger that I swear was worse than burgers I've gotten off kids menus. Everything was fine and I live in Boston so I'm not unaccustomed to local pricing but this place was the biggest rip off. Got a few items and each one was so overpriced for what it was. There also is no kids meal so my 3 year old had a 21.50 burger. Bathroom was gross too. Soaking wet floor, overflowing paper towels in trash. read more

I was at earls last Sunday night with a group of friends.Food was great. I have been there couples times already. Our server, I think her name was Mariana, she gave us really good recommendations. Always going ahead mentioning the details about the dishes, and I really loved that. Going back soon for sure read more

Meh! Cant say I was blown away by the food or the service. Big Family group gathering and wasn't overly impressed. The food was "fine". It wasn't that busy but feel like we had to keep tracking down our waiter. Lots of other places to have brunch in Boston. read more

I want to like this place and believe it's possible but my experience wasn't the best the other day. I love the decor here, it's a very modern/trendy venue with a friendly staff. At first I called for a reservation for 6 people and called later that night and asked for 2 more people to be added. The next day when we went to the restaurant they still had my reservation for 6 people and the host read a note that I had downsized from 8 people to 6. They quickly accommodated and moved us to another table. I ordered the steak, eggs, bread and potatoes. The potatoes were luke warm and I told the server that. She basically just put everything in the microwave and when I went back to eating the eggs didn't taste fresh. The rest of the meal was okay. One of my friends told the server that he was allergic to nuts and they still severe him almonds in his salad. The rest of my friends seemed to enjoy their meals. Personally, I don't let one bad experience deter me from returning to restaurants, but if this were to keep happening then it probably would. I do believe, like many other places, they are short staffed. I also wanted to try the Earls at the Prudential mall, but they didn't have space for 6 to 8 people at the time I tried to make a reservation. read more

I prefer the one inside the Prudential but this location is just as nice. We had a few sushi rolls, the Korean hot wings, a stable, and a new menu item the pad Thai curry. When I hear the word curry I assume the meal is submerged in a broth however this wasn't. It's more of a salad, after a few suggestions they sent out a new bowl with more curry broth and it was delicious. I wouldn't suggestion the curry if they don't start giving more broth with the meal from the start. read more

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Love love love this place! My sister and I were greeted with a very warm welcome by Chrissy! What an amazing server! She provided the best recommendations from drinks to dessert, What a treat! We started with the street corn and Avocado dip! So delicious and light. I enjoyed the ahi tuna poke bowl & my sister indulged in the chicken sandwich. The flavors were on point! We had a few drinks with our meal. Highly recommend the mojitos (all flavors). The Irish coffee & the Cadillac Margarita are also must haves! Jackie J stopped by our table to check in & make sure everything was perfect. It was- I would recommend this establishment over any other in the area. From start to finish we had such a great time. I love this place and it will always be somewhere I visit when I'm in town. Thank you for your exceptionally excellent service and quality. There's no place like Earls. read more

Earls Kitchen + Bar - Ahi tuna poke bowl, & the chicken sandwich - New American Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

I came to Earls today for brunch and I was not disappointed. My server, Selena, was the sweetest! With COVID happening, Earls had shields up between booths and used a QR code for the menu and bill (which I thought was great). Our server brought out a plate with wet wipes for us to clean our hands before eating as well. There is a brunch happy hour menu that happens before noon on the weekends and holidays. We both ordered the lobster + shrimp Benedict which was one slice of toast layer with mashed avocado, shrimp, lobster, two poached eggs, and hollandaise. It was absolutely amazing! I was a little disappointed in the potatoes which were a little undercooked, but overall a great dish! $6 happy hour mimosas though! Definitely a must for brunch! We also ordered truffle fries, but they weren't really truffly. Still good fries though. I recommend ordering a frozen lemonade (yes, it's alcoholic), it was SO good and something I order every time I go to Earls (both locations). Definitely will come again, maybe for another brunch date! read more

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I wasn't sure what to expect, but the crispy tofu tacos were outstanding and more filling than you would imagine. Server was very friendly. Restaurant was lively and loud. read more

To start we didn't get our appetizer until after we received our main course, my rib eye seemed more like a sirloin, with zero marbilization but huge chunks of fat. None of the food had flavor, They had calamari on the menu but didn't have it. Seems like a good place for drinks but my food experience wasn't great read more

Great food and nice decor. Very trendy! They have a small kids menu as well. It was great for a large group lunch.

Offers outdoor dining in Summers. Easy to make reservations via opentable Perfect spot for drinks in Assembly row Nice food but can be better read more

Earls Kitchen + Bar - New American Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

Amazing food. I was disappointed by so many restaurants in Cambridge so was happy to finally find good restaurants that I loved. Their sushi tacos are amazing... We tried their buffalo cauliflower with crispy potatoes, tofu tacos and avocado toast with poached eggs. Everything was amazing but our favorite was the tofu tacos and the crispy potatoes that came with avocado toast. Must try place. I was worried initially because I thought they dont have many vegetarian options but I was pleasantly surprised and loved everything I tried read more

The waitress was very kind and attentive. We had a very good soup and salad combo. For entree we requested tropic thunder flatbread ( just a Hawaiian pizza) and asked for extra crispy. It was not crispy at all and was not special. We ordered a specialty martini and it was a very small glass and poured below the rim. read more

Right off the bat, I would recommend making a reservation. Earls gets very busy throughout the night no matter which day of the week it is! My boyfriend and I ordered the bigger better burger ($12.75), Korean hot wings ($13) and street chicken tacos ($12). The burger was very dry and overcooked. The Korean hot wings were extremely spicy; I truly enjoy spices, however, this one was unbearable! The street chicken tacos were great! Do ask for BBQ sauce on the side -- it gives an extra kick to the tacos (you'll thank me later). Each month, Earls offer cocktail specials which varies from rosé, moscow mule, sangria, margarita, etc. During our most recent visit, we took advantage of the $5 margarita special. read more

Earls Kitchen + Bar - Korean Hot Wings, Bigger Better Burger, Street Chicken Tacos - New American Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

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