Terrific food and wonderful waitress + restaurant manager. Highly recommend shank and ribeye. Key like cheesecake was wonderful too. read more

Harvest - Key Lime Cheesecake - New American Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

The staff was very nice and accommodating at Harvest. I had a hard time parking and was late for the reservation, but everyone was understanding! We started with the biscuits which were flavorful but small! I ordered the chicken and waffles as my main. The chicken was fried very well and was juicy. The pieces were small for the price but it was tasty. The apple purée and the burnt honey were an excellent compliment to the chicken and waffles. The waffles were a little crisp for my taste but everything was still very flavorful. read more

Harvest - Buttermilk Biscuits - New American Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

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Delicious! The service was great and the food even better. We had French toast and eggs Benedict and breakfast "pizza" and it was perfect. read more

Harvest - Hot toddy and tea - New American Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

This is one of our go to brunch places because of the delicious and pretty affordable food as well as the ambience. We came here for our anniversary brunch and were surprised by a celebration cake on the house. Our waiter Isaac was also very polite. read more

I took my client here for dinner tonight and was not disappointed. Their seasonal menu is exciting. The staff is knowledgeable, friendly, and respectful. The patio was comfortable and cozy. Nora and Erica were the sweetest! Thank you for making this night so pleasant. Definitely will be back with my coworkers. read more

Amazing food, quick service, and the best staff I have ever encountered. Would definitely recommend to anyone wanting a moderately fancy date night. read more

A Hen of the Wood crepe should not be %95 button mushroom. This is an appalling way to rip off the unknowing customer read more

Harvest - New American Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

Delicious food, great ambiance and service. Loved the banana foster cheesecake dessert.

Got a tuna tostada. I didn't particularly love it, but maybe that was also on me for ordering this around brunch time. read more

Harvest - New American Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

We're new to the area and happened to walk by Harvest, so I took a chance and made a reservation for a date night. I'm so happy, we went: excellent food (we had the stuffed squash, fresh oysters, rack of lamb, and duck bacon pasta), and the service and ambiance were perfect for a date night and a nice meal with friends. read more

This review is for drinks at the bar only. I haven't eaten here so I can't speak to the food. TL;DR: pretty good drinks but weird drink menu and options. No beers on tap and batched cocktails. My friend E and I popped into Harvest for drinks on a Saturday afternoon and had a nice visit. It was fairly early so there weren't many people and we got seats at the bar right away. Decor and ambiance is cozy and I liked that the entrance is tucked down a little brick alley. Very Harvard Square. The bar tender was friendly and attentive plus she always kept our water glasses full. Love that. I was a bit underwhelmed by the menu. There were only a couple cocktails and when I went to order one I was told that they "hadn't made them yet" which is fair since it was early and the bar just opened, but also means they batch their cocktails. Not a deal breaker but good to know if you're a cocktail connoisseur and that's a big deal for you. I did like that they had several tasty sounding mocktails. The wine list was pretty good with a few options each of red, white, rose and bubbles, plus an extensive bottle list. The beer list was quite disappointing. First off they have nothing on tap. The bar clearly has taps built in but they weren't in use. Although they had maybe 20 beer options more than half were $20-30+ oversized bottles so you're committing to 2-3 glasses of the same beer. Just weird. A few times I felt a bit of a chilly breeze but just figured it was due to people coming and going on a windy February day. Nope. When we left both doors (cause there's a small foyer area specifically to prevent drafts) we're propped open. In February. In Boston. I actually don't know what they were thinking. Ultimately we did like the drinks we had but I wouldn't come back just for drinks given the limited options. Some food I saw passing by looked quite good so I'd consider coming back to try a meal. read more

Always a staple, this visit was exceptional! The food was magnificent! Sadly, so good I didn't have room for dessert. Black Forest Cake will be my app next time! read more

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Three of us went for a leisurely lunch - our first visit in over a year. We sat inside one of the pleasant dining rooms. Ordered a salad with salmon, the lobster roll and the steak frites- all tasty. Our waitress was attentive and very pleasant as were the rest of the staff. Now that things are 'opening up' we will back! read more

Wonderful Thanksgiving at a great restaurant. Matthew, our waiter, was fabulous and very attentive. And the Thanksgiving turkey dinner was so delicious. Great turkey and absolutely amazing sides. And the ambiance at Harvest just can't be beat. Fireplaces, nice low lighting, plenty of space between tables. We've been coming here for years and will continue to do so! read more

What happened to Harvest? We have been going once or twice a year for the past 25 years and last Saturday was our last time eating there!! I went with my family to celebrate my birthday and the food and service were sub par. Dinner rolls tasted like defrosted freezer rolls, my chicken was completely dry, my son's lamb chops were either undercooked or overcooked and my birthday dessert was an embarrassment...lacking any presentation, I was served a defrosted, flat, minute cheesecake sprinkled with dried raspberry and a strawberry cut in four! Our server was too busy to stop and ask how our food was and the manager was super rude when she heard that I found the chicken dry. read more

Had dinner last night with a group; very disappointing. $54 for 4 minuscule lamb chops, mostly fat, no more than a few small bites! Accompanied by some turnips, flat beans and carrots, which were so undercooked that they were basically raw. And a single leaf of spinach trailed across the plate. French fries on the side (another $12) were soggy. Service and ambiance very nice, but if the food is lousy, who cares? At least it was very expensive! read more

Went with my parents while they were visiting town. The food, service and ambiance were all fantastic (especially the skate wing and salmon mains, and the tuna crudo). Would definitely recommend! read more

Wonderful meal! Excellent service, beautiful ambiance and delicious food! We had the pork chop with grilled pears and the ribeye - highly recommend! read more

Really solid cocktails. Swordfish cut in house, fresh. Lamb chops with mint chimichurri. Both excellent. Waiter really knew the menu. Very helpful. read more

Harvest - New American Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

MMMMMMMM MMMMMM MMMM! How many "M's" can I fit into this review? My husband is a fan of Josh, the pastry chef, from Best Baker in America, and was ecstatic when we had the opportunity to try this gem. Like other reviewers said, it is hard to find, as it's tucked away in an alley. Once you walk in, the restaurant has a beautiful bar to the right and a lovely outdoor patio right behind the host stand. We sat in the indoor dining room with a nice view of the patio. We started off with cocktails and wine, along with the soup and beet & artichoke salad. Both were fresh, delicious, and had unique flavors. For dinner, the three of us ordered the risotto, carbonara, and the chicken. The carbonara was silky, with bits of bacon giving the dish a nice saltiness. I especially liked how al dente the pasta was cooked. My husband and father both enjoyed their dishes immensely. The sommelier was also exceptional - he recommended a great bottle for us to a share - an earthy Spanish wine that complimented our meals really well. And you can't forget the desserts, as that's why we came! We ordered the sorbets, the pistachio cake, and the chocolate torte. All were flavorful, not overly sweet, and unique. Our server was a little absent-minded but it did not effect our experience. We can't wait to return! read more

Nice restaurant. It's slightly expensive for the food served. But every dish is somehow interesting and unique/ceative. tip：most dishes are too salty for us... tip： they also have lunch special. Health food for lunch in a nice restaurant isn't a bad idea. read more

Harvest - duck leg - New American Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

Stuffy spot in a trendy area... when I met a friend for brunch this morning I was surprised how fancy Harvest was, especially being so close to Harvard University. However, they do have a really fun looking outdoor patio with a fireplace which looked more like the kind of vibe I was looking for. Unfortunately it was closed off for an event later. One of the cool things about their menu is everything is local. I got the bacon egg and cheese biscuit and it had cheese curds from Vermont. The food was tasty and the portion was pretty large. There's also a huge drink menu with an extensive wine list. Our server was rather absent during the meal. It took a really long time for everything, from taking our order to bringing the check, to physically coming back over and getting our credit cards. He also didn't check in on us much. We weren't in a rush so it wasn't a big deal, but I can't remember the last time I had been at lunch for a full 2 hours. read more

Harvest - Bacon, Egg & Cheese Biscuit Sandwich - New American Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

Fresh food in a beautiful display; and good service by Isaac! Thank you! Benedict is great!

Absolutely LOVE Harvest! I would totally come here more often if it wasn't so pricey. I went here for a fancy night out with my husband and loved the outdoor seating option. It can be a bit chilly in Boston but they have heaters on the ceiling outside so it was perfect! Everything from service to the meal was fantastic and I definitely need to go back for dinner. BUT the main reason I am now writing this review is based on the FANTASTIC donuts at the Harry Potter Hole in the Square. The phenomenal pastry chef here does a few 'hole in the square' menus a year where they serve speciality donuts for only $3. Every single donut is always amazing and I haven't been able to leave without buying them all every time! Follow their Instagram so you don't miss the next one! read more

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I guess I wish I had read more reviews before making a reservation. Food is fine. Had arugula salad, fine. One cheese selection, fine. Ordered short rib tortellini for my main and was told many times it was a small portion and I should reconsider additional items. After looooong wait time someone (manager who I think spit in my eye while talking to me) came to check if I needed anything and I said I was waiting for my wine and had been told to order additional course based on my selections. He told me that it was customary for someone who prefer pasta as third course to get an additional course ...so I added chicken. Long story short, short rib tortellini is fine. I'm full now so no need for chicken, but here it comes. All I wanted was dessert but I gave up so I'm going home with chicken in a bag, no dessert and charged for two wines which I had to tell them and then they bring me a second wine while I'm waiting for my Uber with my chicken in a bag. But it's super chill...I mean everyone there is trying to give off a vibe that it is super chill so you best go with it if you're going to eat here ...nice patio if you like sitting under a tree that spits weird things at you that also make you itchy like manager spit in your eye. Also, pretty pricey for food that is fine and shitty service where you spend double, so get ready to spend a buck on stuff you didn't even want. Pro: it's near Harvard so i guess...in keeping. read more

Food here is delicious but if you have at least an average appetite, I recommend you order double of everything for yourself. My scallops entree ($46) yielded only 3 scallops on a stem of chinese broccoli. I realize that dayboats are extra small but they are so good I wished for a 4th. The dessert tart slice ($16) was about the size of a pencil. read more

Raw oysters and clams were great too. Thanks you so much. Thanks you, Dr. Jacqueline Sacco, MD PhD read more

This is an excellent breakfast/brunch place. The food is tasty, the service is attentive and fast, and the outdoor dining area is pleasant (outfitted with heaters and sun protection). It isn't cheap, but it is Harvard square. Expect roughly $20 per person for breakfast. Moreover, there are some less appealing breakfast chains in Harvard Square that are as or more expensive, so when put up against the competition, Harvest wins. The ingredients are very fresh, and the portions are appropriate. See for yourself! 100% recommend. read more

Harvest - Eggs Benny with salmon. I'm told is was excellent. - New American Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

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I was disappointed by my experience at Harvest. We came for Mother's Day dinner and were there for 2.5 hours because the service was so slow. We waited forever between courses! We also didn't get any bread/butter even tho we had bread plates and little butter knives. It was only after we asked halfway thru the meal that they finally brought it. I also watched our food sitting at the pass for a while before it was brought to us. By the time i got my salmon, the skin was soggy. Our service nearly knocked over my mother in law's water, sticking his fingers right into it, and didn't offer to get her a new glass--again we had to awkwardly ask. read more

Excellent meal. Food fresh. Desert the best. Wait staff was friendly and talkative. Coffee desert was excellent and not the usual read more

Harvest - Service A - New American Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

Great place to have business dinners. Very classy and elegant ambiance, with professional waitstaff supporting a very cozy and quick service. Most recently I had the herb and butter basted 16 oz rib-eye, which is a great entree if you're craving something rich and melt-in-your mouth. I've previously enjoyed the seared atlantic salmon, and been able to share several appetizers with the table. My recommendations include the monkfish liver pate and the roasted asparagus. The cheese platter (3 for 27) is also a great add! read more

Harvest - Ribeye - New American Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

I have loved eating at Harvest for over 40 years. It was my favorite restaurant and the favorite of most of the people I know. I recently had dinner there with friends, and it felt like it must be under new management, or the chef has changed. Without exception, our meals were disappointing. I had the rack of lamb. The lamb was not tender, and a bit stringy. I had the cheesecake for desert and the portion was so small it was literally one bite. In the past the bread was delicious and from a top notch local bakery. This time they were ordinary dinner rolls. The prices have increased, which I wouldn't mind, if the food was as good as it had been in the past. We were all surprised and frankly upset. It's sad to lose the Harvest. It's been so much a part of my dining out past. read more

Tested during Boston Dine Out. Good opportunity to discover the restaurant. Paté was very good. The Black forest dessert was good but different than what one would expect. Attentive and good service ! Quiet atmosphere. read more

Harvest truly deserves the "Woohoo! As Good As It Gets!" label. We went here for pre-fixe brunch and I was so incredibly impressed with not only the charming and hidden location far away from the maddening crowds of Harvard Square, but also the delicious and gorgeous food that managed to look pretty and elegant AND taste good and filling. Too often I find that restaurants with a high end menu put the presentation over quality, leaving you with tiny portions and literally hungry for more. Not so with Harvest! The three course brunch was very substantial, and from that experience, this is always a place I am recommending to people whenever they say they're visiting Boston! Harvest itself is a small restaurant, out of plain sight of the main road. You have to go down a narrow brick alley to find it, but once you come inside, your efforts will be rewarded. It's a cozy spot with a handsome wood bar, romantic tables, and an outdoor patio, which you should definitely try to get a table at, seasonally permitting. They're open for lunch and dinner, and the Sunday brunch, which is my favorite. Head Chef Tyler Kinnett turns out some seriously awesome food for each menu, but brunch at Harvest is a particular standout. The meal starts with a respectable bread basket, which included a house made corn bread. That was the real winner of the breads, but there was a good variety, and it seemed fresh and came out warm. From there, I started with a bowl of their Honey Greek Yogurt with house made granola and fresh berries. The tangy yogurt was the perfect partner to the crunchy, cinnamon-y granola, and the strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries provided nice pops of freshness to keep the dish from getting too heavy. A drizzle of local honey rounded it out, and gave a nice sweetness to it all. Next up was a Smoked Salmon Eggs Benedict, which is maybe the best one I've ever had. My love of smoked salmon is recent discovery, and that was partially spurred by this brunch at Harvest. Picture a homemade (!!!) English muffin topped with two perfectly poached eggs, tender smoked salmon, and buttery Hollandaise sauce, and then served alongside mixed greens in a shallot vinaigrette to keep you from dying of a heart attack from the decadence of it all. Hungry yet? The grand finale was a playful take on lemon meringue pie, with lemon curd, torched meringue, and a crisp and light-as-air cookie to emulate the pie crust. What really elevated the dessert, though, was the welcome addition of fresh basil to bring in an herbal element, and a quenelle of house made olive oil ice cream. I MEAN. Judge me all you want for ordering dessert with brunch, but if you're gonna splurge and start your day with dessert, the lemon meringue tart is the one to get. I've yet to return to Harvest to sample the savory fare for lunch or dinner. It's on the pricier side, so it's on the top of my list for the next incarnation of Dine Out Boston. I look forward to being back soon (And getting my hands on more of that olive oil ice cream!) read more

Harvest - Granola bowl - New American Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

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Awesome! Food was fantastic. I asked for the salmon to be rare and the chef nailed it. We'll be back! Thanks Colleen - you're a delight.

Food was average maybe even below average. Everything sounds interesting. As a vegetarian, I had hoped the restaurant would have had more vegetarian options. The mushroom miso French onion soup sounded exciting and special but it lacked flavor. I didn't finish the cup-sized bowl. Just uninteresting. For an entree, I had the vegetarian Mille fuille (?) and it was boring and lacking in flavor. The marinara sauce the dish sits in was bland and tasted bottled. Just lame. Excellent service and lovely atmosphere but given the food, I wouldn't do it again if in Harvard Square. read more

We waited more than one hour to have our brunch meals served. No one explained us why we needed to wait. After minutes passed, a gentleman who I guessed he was a manager told us there was a function. That was why it took time. I never waited for a meal more than one hour without explanation before. They did not offer anything while we were waiting. The gentleman did not say anything when we were leaving. Fried chicken was overpriced and overcooked. We did not serve what I paid for at all. read more

Sunday brunch on a super bowl day . Really busy place, with a couple of large parties. We had a reservation for 11:30am, and were seated immediately. Really lovely atmosphere (a little loud) and comfortable seating. Our server, Colleen, was really amazing. Very attentive, with an amazing sense of humor, quick answers and willing to repeat specials and substitutions. Very discreet, not to interrupt a conversation while refilling coffee and tea. We started by sharing a burrata with beats - really well done and delicious. I had the salmon eggs Benedict without the hollandaise sauce; came with side potatoes and a green salad. Not crazy for the potatoes but the eggs/salmon/homemade English muffin were excellent and quite filling. My friend tried the hash dish - really delicious. We finished our course by sharing pancakes. Really, I didn't care about the bacon on pancakes (we left it on the side). The homemade whipped cream was truly light and delicious and the splash of cinnamon a fitting touch. Overall, great experience! We will be going back. read more

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amazingly delicious service awesome ate in the garden my total favorite restaurant thank you! read more

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Great lobster roll; the eggs Benedict was fab too! As was the hanger steak and eggs. Highly recommended.