This might just be my new favorite dinner place. I had been here ages ago for brunch before and loved it. Stopped in for dinner on a random Thursday night and fell in love again. It was the perfect fall meal (even though it was a few days short of the season change). I started with the cheese sampler- a Vermont cheddar, paired with apricots, fresh currants, homemade bread crisps and rasberry preserves. I'll be sampling this again! Followed that up with a delicious roast pork loan with white bean cassolet and greens. Smoky, rich, perfectly cooked. I also sampled the spinach salad with blueberries, spiced pecans and goat cheese. I'm normally a goat cheese hater, but this salad piqued my interest and changed my mind. Great selection in the bread basket too. Dinner prices really aren't bad when you compare them with the competiton. To close, I have to say that I haven't been THAT excited and passionate about a restaurant meal in some time. Hence the limited yelping lately. But Henrietta's Table got me back in the groove. read more

Dined here twice in the past month. Once for Restaurant Week Boston and once just for a quick bite after work. Both times it was myself and my fiancee. The food here is incredible, and the experience is outstanding. They describe their mantra as: "Fresh from the farm and honest-to-goodness home cooking." The various table breads are incredible. Fact. I believe it's a rustic bread, an Anadama bread, and the cranberry pecan bread (my favorite). I thoroughly enjoyed the Local Pear-Mint Cocktail and can't say enough about it! It's local pears muddled with fresh mint, Grey Goose La Poire vodka, simple syrup, lime and a splash of soda. I've had at least one or two of these on each visit, and it's flavorful, refreshing, crisp and incredibly well-balanced. My first meal was the Ozark Mountain Grilled Smoked Pork Chop with Native Apple Sauce in an Apple Brandy Reduction Sauce. It was insanely delicious. Good pork is worth its wait in gold... and this is a beautiful piece of meat, and well-prepared. The homemade, native apple sauce was incredible, and the sauce was subtle, yet flavorful. Not at all overpowering. Very good service in the dining room, at the hostess stand and at the bar. One of the best parts of the experience is the cheese service. I normally don't order such a thing, but it's incredible. And I feel like a king every time I eat it. There are a variety of local and specialty cheeses, served on a cheese board along with fresh grapes, dried apricots, toasted crostini (made from their cranberry pecan bread), and fresh blueberry compote. Amazing. It's all so fresh and delicious! We get it every time we visit now. Highly recommended. A little pricey, but well worth it for the quality. read more

I have been coming to this restaurant for years, and I always have a good meal here. Came here a few weeks ago with a small group. I started with a cheese board split with a girlfriend - we ordered two cheeses, and between that and the jam and bread it comes with, it was the perfect size for a small app. Two others split the salt cod cake app, which they said was good but small. I tried some of the tartar sauce and it tasted really fresh. For dinner I ordered the bbq lamb shank, no sides. This dish is legit...the sauce is really really delicious. It comes in a bowl and looks deceivingly small but I really struggled to finish it - I think the farro really bulks it up. My only complaint is that they were a little stingy with the bacon topper. Others ordered the pork chop (cooked perfectly but just on the wrong side of too small), the rotisserie chicken (delicious and my friend couldn't stop eating it), and the scrod (apparently good but looked pretty plain to me). There was also a side of mashed potatoes thrown in there somewhere. All in all, everything we ordered was delicious although the portion sizes could have been a little bigger. The service was attentive, and the bread basket is one of the best in the area. read more

Went here for restaurant week and besides the service, well that was the best that we had. Food was bland, no taste whatsoever. I knows it's farm to table kind of restaurant but I still think food needs to taste good. I'm a server myself so I know good food and this was not it. The lemon cream pie I had was delicious and again service, excellent. I think if I do go back it will be for brunch and that's all!!! read more

WHAT A FANTASTIC PLACE! First of all, I saw Ben Affleck there this morning, which left me starry eyed and happy all day long. Second of all, the hash browns are amazingly crisp, the bacon is flavorful not fatty, the cinnamon toast was delicious, and the eggs were fine. All in all, a really good b-fast that left me feeling satisfied all day long. Also seems to be a good spot for business meetings. read more

I had been to Henrietta's once before, and it was a smidgen bit better. I love that they serve locally sourced, sustainable food. I love that it also comes in the guise of comfort food. And I love that the young guy who took our drink order really knew his stuff when it came to ale -- for the fiance's benefit, of course -- I drink mojitos! And it was a good strawberry basil mojito, with just the right amount of muddling and rum. I ordered the baked haddock with ritz crackers... and when I make a dish better at home than what I've ordered at restaurant, I'm disappointed. Yes, my specialty is fish... However, it's super-simple and easy to make. Steve's cut o' sirloin was priced high at around $28 - 30. Again, I can make it pretty similarly in our kitchen. When you go out, you want to taste something better than what you can make with your limited cooking skills, you know? read more

I saw Ben Affleck and Jennifer Gardner here this morning, with their lovely daughter in tow. Actually, I was using the bathroom, and my friend Jessie talked with Jennifer, who must have thought she was crazy since Jessie was talking about how cute all the stuffed pigs in their county store area were. I came out of the bathroom and thought, "Why is that tall dude wearing his baseball cap inside? So rude..." and then Jessie said, "Don't you know who they are? That's Ben and Jennifer!" OOoohh. Anyway, Ben's really tall and much better looking in real life. He glanced my way, and I think we might have had a connection. Or not. Oh, the food here is decent but fairly expensive. $3.00 for a cup of shit coffee, and not even cream + sugar made it better. The omelet I got would have been great if it weren't made of mostly butter and oil, and the bacon would have been better if it weren't so greasy. Thumbs up for the toast + fresh jam, and the home-style potatoes had a nice crisp / salt balance. Waitstaff at Henrietta's REALLY seem like they'd rather be doing anything else besides being at Henrietta's, but I guess I wouldn't really like waiting on the clientle either. People were kind of grumpy for such a sunny, wonderful morning. C'mon -- BENNY and JENNY were there! read more

This place used to be good, but the breakfast really went downhill. Went here with two friends on a Monday morning and was really excited to have a farm fresh, relaxing meal. Basically no one in our party liked what they got. First course was some mediocre tea and way overpriced berries. Second course was the most inedible egg-white omelet that I've ever had. The entire bottom of my plate was covered in peppery water liquid, on which sat a nasty egg white omelette. Adjacent was some burnt to a crisp hash browns and two slices of very stale, iced cold "anadama" bread. (which is one of my favorite breads, so I had to put it in quotes.) Cambridge needs more farm fresh, locally sourced, sustainable quality food. I am extremely disappointed in Henrietta's Table. read more

This is a great place for a business meal and I am kind of a regular. We also come here periodically for the Christmas buffet dinner, which is great (no goose, sadly). At the last buffet we reserved for 6 people and expected to pay for 6 but they didn't charge for our 2-year-old. I do wish that they would stretch their American-only policy to allow for Prosecco instead of the California sparkling wine that they do serve. Some other reviews complain that this place is overpriced and/or under-serviced. Sometimes they do seem to be a few waiters short, but labor is crazy expensive in Boston and Cambridge. Would you want to pay even more to have someone poised with a water pitcher next to your table? As for the price... look at the real estate consumed by this restaurant. Most of what you're buying is the table, not the food. Try to get extra warm cranberry walnut bread (available at nearly every meal) and consume it with butter. Consider that one extra course! These are some of the only true hospitality professionals in Harvard Square. read more

Henrietta's Table is the local/organic/casual dining option in the Charles Hotel. It's one of my favorite restaurants in Cambridge because it is (1) consistently delicious, and (2) suitable for a range of meals. I've come here for fancy brunch, drinks, casual lunches, and nicer dinners and been pleased each time. The menu is not particularly inventive -- it's fairly standard American food (i.e., fish, salad, chicken, roast meat, chowder etc.). But the key is that it is fresh, well prepared, even if there is nothing novel that will blow your mind. Everyone can find something they like, and it's a great choice when you need a delicious, safe bet. One thing that never fails to delight me is the bread basket that comes with the meal. There are three types of fresh baked bread (a raisin, a sweet wheat bread, and a crusty white bread), and each is better than the last (especially with the butter). I always try to avoid ruining my appetite, but inevitably down about six pieces of bread and butter before my appetizer arrives. read more

I'm super suspicious of any restaurants in a hotel lobby. Henrietta's Table is the exception to this rule. Who can not be a fan of a place that serves a BLT with at least 2 inches of bacon layered throughout?? Honestly, for such a high-quality restaurant, they have an approachable menu with generous portions. You LITERALLY cannot go wrong. Including that seasonal peach and berry pie I had over the summer. To. Die. For. Give it a try. I promise you won't regret it. read more

This is a review of breakfast at Henrietta's Table. I can't speak to their other meals. I came here once for a weekday breakfast and was thrilled. I was sat quickly, the service was prompt, and the cream chipped beef on buttermilk biscuits was a really fantastic dish. I came back for Sunday breakfast (served before 10:30-- not the brunch) and had such a miserable experience that I felt compelled to leave a negative review. I ordered the cream chipped beef on buttermilk biscuits, which I was excited to have again and share with my sister, who had heard my rave reviews. When our food came, I was handed cream chipped beef on an English muffin. Biscuits and gravy is nothing like gravy on a freaking English muffin. The restaurant ran out of biscuits, and while I understand that this happens, they didn't inform me, didn't give me an opportunity to choose something else, didn't warn me, and so all of our food arrived and I had to send back my dish and be foodless. Finally, someone else came to take my order and said, oh yea no more biscuits. Thanks, you should have told me 20 minutes ago so I didn't get my hopes up, not tried to pass it off like English muffins would be fine. At this point everyone else was half finished with their meal. I got the smoked salmon because I knew it would be fast. For the next 15 minutes, our waiter didn't come by. No apology for the issue or delay, and also no coffee refills or water. We had to waive him down to get any attention. In terms of food: The salmon was very tender and of good quality. The bagel was over toasted. The red flannel hash was almost inedibly greasy. The French toast was really excellent. Also, they don't take Sunday reservations, and won't seat you until your whole party has arrived. That's fine, but they also won't let you write your name down, which is senseless. As such there are crowds of people standing in line with half ready parties, others who arrive and get caught in the traffic and not seated in order, and others who barge to the front with their half full parties and somehow still get seated. As such, if you arrive 5 minutes before your party, you're in a weird line limbo where you have to wait, standing, and hope your party arrives before you reach the front. Overall, the service sucks, they make food substitutions without telling you, and they don't have any notion of catering to customers or apologizing for their mistakes. As much as I love the food quality, I'm very disinclined from coming back. read more

After reading a handful of reviews, my boyfriend and I decided to check out the restaurant for some dinner. Even though I've ended up at Noir for last call a million-trillion times, I had never noticed the restaurant being located at the hotel. I'm usually hesitant to dine at hotel restaurants for no good reason other than the wiring in my brain. The weather was beautiful and I was excited that we had the option of patio seating. The host was welcoming, the server was pleasant. The blackberry margarita was making the whining of the children at surrounding tables a bit more toned down. The first appetizer arrived and I was mortified. The Island Creek Oysters appeared to have been shucked the day beforehand. There was no brine, the oysters were gummy and fishy smelling. When you tipped the shell sideways, they didn't even move. We sent them back, thankful we had ordered a second appetizer. The second appetizer was ok, small in portion but it was a tasty goat cheese stuffed portobello mushroom. By the time the entrees arrived I was beginning to get hungry. I ordered the sirloin steak with chive-topped mashed potatoes. It was cooked to temperature, it looked pretty with the grill marks but it was lacking. The second bite was all gristle. For a thirty dollar price tag, I was expected to have my socks knocked off. All I could taste in the demi-glace was a thickening agent, like corn starch or something. I sent it back. My boyfriend's pulled lamb shank was decent, the roasted root vegetables were delicious but again, all I could taste in the gravy was a thickener. At that point, when the server brought out the wrong drink for my boyfriend, he didn't say anything. The server delivered a peach mojito instead of a Sazerac-whoops! If the food was just sub-par and over-priced, I could live with that but the way it was handled was the biggest disappointment. Maybe the waitress had more tables than just the patio, maybe the waitress doesn't eat oysters and she thinks that they are supposed to be fishy. Maybe she didn't ask what the problem with the steak was because she wanted to make it as painless as possible. She didn't offer any suggestions or excuses. Maybe the oysters that we ordered were the restaurants' last. Maybe the person that shucks the oysters wasn't around. Why we weren't offered fresh oysters is beyond me. I wasn't told how awsome the chicken dish was that night or anything. So I had asked for the itemized bill to pay and a business card. After we paid and was getting up to leave, the manager had come over. She apologized stating that was she had been working a large party event in the function room and came over as soon as possible.I told her that I worked in the industry and was baffled at how we didn't get a table visit once we sent the first dish back. She offered a gift card that would cover the price for the two of us to come back for dinner again. I told her it was too little, too late. I told her that we would go over to Legal Seafoods, across the way, so I could eat dinner. To top it all off, the server forgot to give me back my debit card. The food runner was sent over to Legal Seafoods to give it back to me. The one star I gave this reveiw was for that and that only. They didn't have to leave the restaurant and cross the patio to return it to me. The man was apologetic for the situation. I know his english translation was poor and he probably didn't mean to say that the manager was working a more important party but he did. So save your money and just go to Legal Seafoods, they always take care of you there! read more

I ordered a lamb burger, and it was extremely juicy and flavorful. The seating was not too cramped, which I like in these types of restaurants. I am giving this place 4 stars. I would give it 5 if the food was cheaper. Also, the bathrooms are very luxurious in this hotel. In the future, if you ever need to the use bathroom, you can stop by and use this one as it is located just outside of the restaurant. read more

I found this place into the must eats in Boston on Pinterest , boy was I glad I came . The atmosphere, the food , the service everything was great . I ordered the waffle with apple muled butter omg It was Delish !! I ate eggs scrambled With sausage, hash browns and almond cranberry toast. I would def go back to this place . read more

Henrietta's Table - My breakfast - New American Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

The Food. The Service. The location. Perfect. We got the buffet for two - it was just what was needed. Great coffee. Great freshly squeezed orange juice. There was no hassle as found in other places in Harvard Sq. for breakfast, i.e. wait 30 min for a table. We sat outside on a beautiful Sunday - nice way to close out a busy week. read more

My husband and I had a145PM reservation today for the Buffet Brunch. We got there very early so the Hostess suggested that we can sit at the bar and have the buffet. Big mistake! We had the worst service from the bartender/waiter named Matt. He never spoke a word to us and we had to ask for everything such as refill of coffee, water, and Mimosa. We did not expect him to chat with us but we expected some form of service! Our friend joined us later and that person Matt did not even acknowledged our friend so we had to get his attention to order our friend a drink. When we asked for the bill, he did not even say a word and he just gave us a blank stare! I complained to the manager and nothing was done. read more

The food is good but the prices are crazy. It would get four stars otherwise but being expensive just for the sake of being expensive is not cool. The service is very good as well but not what you expect for the price. read more

It's a restaurant specializing in local recipes produced with locally grown/raised food. Located inside the Charles Hotel. I wasn't impressed at all. The food was plain and a bad value. The service was below what you'd expect. My meal was a special offer.. $30 for an appetizer/main/side (you might as well.. the mains are $20+ anyways). Got corn chowder, a slice of salmon with some cranberries on top, and a bowl of grilled squash. Undersized portions, plain, and very meh. I would go here if you can afford to stay at the Charles Hotel and are too lazy to walk outside to Harvard Square. Otherwise not recommended. read more

Had dinner here recently and it was definitely a meal to remember. To start, they have some amazing drink specials and are ready to serve some more unique cocktails that are beyond the standard restaurant/bar drinks. The food is AMAZING. For an appetizer, I ordered the Crab & Corn chowder and it was so good that I had trouble not just drinking straight out of the bowl. For my main dish, I ordered the duck dish that was so tender the meat just slide apart when I touched it with my knife. All of the sides were perfectly matched. While I definitely would not call it a large portion size, I felt full when I was done. I tried a few sides from friends I was with and was impressed that they even managed to make Brussels Sprouts taste good. If you can make Brussels Sprouts desirable, you know you have some skills. Warning - PRICEY! I came here to celebrate a friend's birthday and would recommend you save Henrietta's Table for occasions you're willing to put out a little extra cash for. read more

I might be the only one who isn't much of a fan of this restaurant. I went for Restaurant Week with some friends.. and although my friends loved it. Me not so much. I agree with all the other reviews that it does have that country, homey, like you're at you're grandmother's house but with high price tag. I had the Chicken and Broccoli. It wasn't as flavorful as I would've liked. I mean, I did order chicken. How different could it have tasted but it was kinda bland. The broccoli was a huge tree on my plate, wish it could have been cooked a little more. It felt a little too raw for my taste. I had the Sangria Sorbet Martini.. ummmm... It's just that, a glop of Sorbet in a Martini glass poured with Vodka. The Sorbet wasn't as sweet as I would've liked and just a little too tart. Maybe I'm being too picky but I just wasn't a fan. The service was excellent though! Like I said, my co-workers loved their meals.. maybe I just chose all the wrong things. But, I don't think I'll be returning. read more

I stopped in here one day, while waiting for the sushi place down the street to open. Their prices were pretty steep, but for a hotel bar and a nice hotel at that, they seemed just in line. I ordered a Bloody Mary, and it was very good! They offered celery and cucumbers with it, and they were very fresh and good. The bartender (I didn't catch his name) was very friendly and attentive. I would bring guests, like my grandparents, here when I show them around Harvard. read more

First off, thank you Henrietta's Table for having a vegan option for restaurant week. I love restaurant week but as a vegan it's so limiting as to which places I can go. So I was super excited to see an option this year, yay! We went on Tuesday night - my first time ever to this place. Thankfully I had made reservations for 2 at 7:30pm, otherwise who knows when we would have been seated - there was a line and all the tables were being used. We were seated immediately upon arrival. Bread basket - yum! Love the variety of 3 breads, that cranberry nut bread is delicious! They serve it with a side of butter, as usual. (Sometimes at nicer restaurants when I tell them I'm vegan when I order they bring me out olive oil to use for the bread, but our waitress didn't pick up on that. No big deal, just not giving them an above and beyond star). Salads I got the spinach salad with nuts and mandarin oranges (minus the cheese) with the maple dressing. Yummy! My boyfriend got a salad with roasted tomatoes and prosciutto. He enjoyed his a lot. I got 2 glasses of wine throughout the night - since it was restaurant week all glasses are $1 off (awesome!). I choose to go local - and drank the Rhode Island wine which was decent and cheap. Boyfriend got a coke. Entrees: Boyfriend got the pork with a side of mash potatoes - he liked it a lot. I got the vegan option (which is the same as the vegetarian option for restaurant week) which was roasted veggies and quinoa with a side of brussel sprouts. The brussel sprouts were great and come with olive oil not butter. The roasted veggies with quinoa was OK. I mean flavor wise it was great, and again I am appreciative that I could even eat there. But for a place like this I expected a better presentation. It looked kind of sad. All the little chopped up veggies looked like someone had just opened up a microwave bag of veggies and put them on my plate. The presentation or idea could have been better for sure. Desserts Boyfriend got the maple cheesecake and liked it a lot. I got the sorbet and picked the chocolate (yum!) and citrus sorbet. It was good and a nice presentation. Even though it was restaurant week we still spent over $100 but I am glad we finally got to experience dinner here. I loved the open kitchen and the lighting and how all the tables are in the same room and it's very open. But the acoustics were bad, it's really loud there and hard to hear. Gift shop is cute. read more

$30 for 3-course, a La Carte Saturday brunch is a damn good deal for the quality that Henrietta's offers. I love love loved the pork roast with this sweet glaze. It was so tender and juicy. The chocolate pudding cake with dark chocolate fudge filling was extremely sweet and rich. One thing I must mention, I ordered the crab & corn with smoke bacon chowder since it was a yelp highlight but if you check the reviews, it's all disappointed comments. For me, it's lighter than usual (not the creamy chowder I expected) and the bacon was nonexistent. Overall, definitely a quality establishment with friendly and attentive servers. Come here on a sunny day and enjoy the outdoor seating. read more

This was such a darling place and a delightful brunch option! Not realizing it's in the lobby of a hotel, its easily missed unless you go there with purpose. We were seated promptly with a reservation on a busy Sunday and were told to basically "have at it" at the brunch buffet! I was surprised to see some higher end items at the buffet (terrines, pates, gourmet cheeses and meats, etc.) I'm not the biggest fan of these items but it set the tone for the style and level of food. I was more than happy with the traditional brunch items - Eggs Benedict, sausages (seriously - so good), and Belgian waffles that'll make you wanna slap yo mama in the face! I think the price was just about where I would cap a brunch buffet (I think for 5 of us the bill came to $500!) I would bring friends or family here - totally appropriate for any and all groups including children. read more

I'm no vegetarian, but if I were, I would think Henrietta's Table offers the best Sunday brunch buffet in Boston. Platters of local veggies (from beets to brussels sprouts) were gloriously presented grilled, roasted (mmm...sweet baby carrots), stir fried, and naked (don't miss the heirloom tomato and mozzarella platter). There was also a vegetarian pasta dish--butternut squash ravioli with bitter greens and portobello mushrooms. So good. However, being the omnivore that I am, I surveyed the entire buffet line and gave no second thought to enjoying the crispy bacon strips and tasty breakfast sausage. Yes, the restaurant's mascot reminds me of Wilbur the pig in Charlotte's Web, but I'm sure she understands....I wish I had brought my camera just so I could snap photos of the adorable pates en croute (impressive selection of a half dozen kinds, including salmon, pork, and chicken). Seafood lovers can choose from 3 types of smoked fish (trout and mackerel), as well as smoked salmon and gravlax; oysters on the half shell (fresh, but not as tasty as the ones at Turner Fisheries), and shrimp cocktail. Oh, and I cannot forget the terrific cheese selection--at least a half dozen different kinds (from local blue to brie), maybe more. The waffles were probably the best I ever had--crispy on the outside, light and fluffy on the inside, with real maple syrup and whipped butter. I didn't get to try the create-your-own omelette or carving station (roast beef), but there were other notable entree items like swordfish and honey mustard chicken as well. Ultimately, I had to save room for dessert: the best whoopie pies; a caramel cheesecake to die for; fruit salads, tarts, and the plumpest berries you've ever seen. I had just a bite of the most decadent chocolate cake, as well as a spoonful of creme brulee. I didn't get to try the creme-filled cupcakes but they looked picture perfect. At $45 per person, Henrietta's Table is fantastic for a special brunch--cozy up at the bar or dine in the main room, which has a country farmhouse feel. Just don't get stuck in the back dining room, which can be chilly if the weather is cool. I imagine it would be nice for a private party though...Service was good, but they brought our check before we had even finished dessert (we were too busy chatting). I also really enjoyed the refills of fresh squeezed OJ (and coffee). I don't know why more restaurants don't do fresh squeezed juice, but it gives them bonus points in my book! read more

Surprisingly this is the place to take someone who wants to eat a plate of organic vegetables! What's the menu like? Imagine that someone has nouvelled the traditional boiled gloppy New England menu...and you've got it Like Rialto, they have good food, and the service is close to mind-reading-ly attentive. 5 stars for service. read more

I have never ordered off the menu at Henrietta's. This review is for the Christmas buffet style lunch we had. It was freaking amazing. It was also freaking expensive $55/person, I think, so this isn't for someone on a budget. We sat at the bar because we couldn't get a reservation for the 4 of us until 6pm, and we wanted to eat at noon. We put two little high top tables together. The service was great, with the waiter promptly refilling out water and bringing us drinks. I was drinking iced tea, so I can't comment on the cocktails here. I really like that for a fancy schmancy place, the atmosphere was pretty laid back and the other diners were pretty buttoned down. There was a nice assortment of oddly dressed Cambridge hippies to make me feel at home. The food was soooo good. There were a few salads to choose from, all delicious. There was one with duck I really liked. Tons of smoked fish, and cheeses and pates that i'm not into but one of my companions seemed to enjoy. The roasted vegetables were delicious. There was a carving station with excellent ham, turkey, and roast beef. Mashed potatoes and yams were good, but there were these roasted onions with some kind of cheese that rocked my world. The lamb chops were really good too. After two big plates of this delicious goodness, we somehow managed to pack down 2 plates of dessert. The dessert was outstanding, outrageous, orgasmic, oh. The GINGERBREAD CHEESECAKE was definitely the highlight for me, but there was really good and very rich chocolate cake that was awesome, and I ate lots of the fresh berries too in a concession to health. The bathrooms were fabulous! The Charles Hotel has first class bathrooms. Peeing in style always makes a meal better. If you win the lottery or something go here for Christmas supper. read more

We came here last night for Restaurant Week, and were excited to find the entire menu on offer (for $33 you get your choice of app, entree, side, and dessert, or you could choose the Chef's Special menu which was $38 and had a more limited/special selection). I had heard that HT was really expensive and so I'd never been, but was happy to find that usually the most expensive entree was only $24 (definitely not an every week meal for me, but not exorbitant or unreasonable IMO, and worth it for the quality in the end for sure). The homemade breads to start with came out almost immediately (before our drinks even) and were really tasty... I loved the cranberry nut, and the andama is one of my favorite New England breads (and so hard to find!). The third was a standard unmemorable white. For cocktails, I had the Strawberry Rhubarb Martini and it was divine, the house-infused strawberry vodka literally tasted like fresh ripe strawberries exploding in your mouth (that's what she said) and the house-made rhubarb simple syrup added the perfect amount of subtle flavor and sweetness. Plus $1 of each goes towards Mt. Auburn's breast cancer fund, so it was a major win. The boy liked his cucumber gin martini. For an app, I chose the crab cake. It was on the small side, with a side of tartar-like sauce and some kind of small slaw, but it had barely any filler, just pure delicious crab seared nicely on the outside and tender on the inside. A nice start to the meal. The boy got the spinach salad with blueberries, decent/good but nothing impressive. For my entree, I got the pork chop, which was totally delicious. The large chop itself was cooked almost perfectly (I personally could have gone for a minute less cooking time, I've come to appreciate pork on the pink side, but that's just me), seared nicely on the outside and flavorful and juicy on the inside. The applejack glaze/sauce was outrageously good, and the homemade applesauce was excellent. My side choice was the mashed potatoes (red potatoes with the skin kept on and loads of chunks, my favorite!), and they were especially good in the applejack sauce. The boy had the duck which he was pleased with (although he admitted that my pork was better, muhahaha), and his side was broccoli which was just plain and pretty boring (good dipped in our respective sauces, however). For dessert I had the strawberry shortcake and the boy had the Taza chocolate cheesecake, and both were excellent. I could have used a bit more corn flavor in my shortcake, and a smidge less denseness, but the flavors were solid. The cheesecake was great as-is, light and fluffy and full of Taza chocolate flavor with a complimentary raspberry sauce. Service was kind, relaxed, but attentive. The atmosphere was comfortable, relaxed like being in a farmhouse among friends (a good thing). I'd call this an excellent RW choice and would totally come back here again (even during a non-Restaurant Week)... I adore their commitment to seasonal, local ingredients, and what I've tasted thus far has all been pretty delicious and definitely craveable. read more

After another visit to Henrietta's, I can honestly say that consistency is another characteristic of Henrietta's. Although my order was slightly miscommunicated in that they added cheese to my omelette, the big, fluffy pocket of joy was so good that I savored the dish nevertheless. Even my grilled tomatoes (which I opted for instead of hashes) are bursting with flavor. Add that to a big, bold cup of cappuccino with the foam nearly overflowing the cup, plus good company, and my morning is made. Makes getting up at 9am on a Saturday morning completely worth the struggle. read more

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I had never been here before but was out with family and had heard of this place so gave it a try. It was well after 1:00 pm on a week day and the place was less than half full. We got a nice table, there were at least three servers who approached us while we waited for the actual waiter so our hopes were high for a great meal and experience. While waiting to place our order the bread got eaten (let's forget about the person who threw the basket on the table, and ignores us when we said thank you). Waiter shows up, doesn't tell us his name, takes our drink order and we asked for more bread. Drinks arrived, but no bread. We placed our food order and again asked for more bread. He takes the basket away.....doesn't return with it...ever. Food arrives, delivered by a pleasant woman, not our waiter, all pretty good. We proceed to eat, waiter no where in sight. Water glasses are empty, drinks are gone, waiter is now attending to a neighboring table...never checks in with us once during our meal. We can see our waiter in the distance talking to fellow wait staff...laughing, talking. We finish our meal and still he hasn't returned to check on us. Finally we flagg him down to ask him a food-related question with regard to one of the dishes on the table and at the same time ask for the check. We gave the minimum required tip, but this was less than a pleasant meal. The wait staff set the tone, and the tone here was that the paying customers just don't seem to matter much. read more

I went here for lunch with some co-workers recently and had a nice time. The first thing I noticed about it was the decor. I'm sure the beige walls and huge windows looks beautiful at night, but during the day, I felt like I was in a fancy cafeteria. The service was also a bit dodgy. The staff was very friendly and knowledgeable. They were quick to clear dirty plates, but that seemed to be the only the only that that happened with any speed. This is definitely not a place to go for a quick lunch. The server also forgot to ask us if we wanted dessert and just brought us the check. The food was very good. I had rock crab cake to start. It was very flavorful, but basically the size of a half dollar and equated to one large bite. My main entree was a roasted chicken breast over a butternut squash puree. It was absolutely delicious. Although not terribly inventive, it was well-executed and I liked the use of seasonal ingredients. Overall, I'm not sure I would go back, at least not for lunch. It was delicious, but for the price, the service should have been much better. Thank goodness I went WITH my boss, because if I had strolled into the office after a two hour lunch with anyone else, I would have gotten the evil eye. read more

Good "wholesome" and well prepared food for the price, although it can be more on the expensive side for establishments in the Square. Bright and comfortable, homey ambiance. I've been here for dinner a few times, as well as for Sunday brunch. Dinner was very good - the meats and cheeses were fresh and flavorful. Sunday brunch was excellent, a $45 flat rate for a delicious seafood, pate/terrine, entree, traditional American (yummy bacon, omeletes, etc.), and dessert buffet. They had oysters, cocktail shrimp, a variety of pates and terrines (one was liver, two of the bunch were very exceptional), impeccably smoked and sliced salmon, bread and a selection of cheeses, and various entrees such as swordfish steak. The desserts were tasty but not exceptional, except for the pumpkin flan, which was of a thick and spiced but modest and still creamy consistency, and quite above the bar. Of course, if you don't eat very much, you could probably get the separate elements of the Sunday Brunch elsewhere for a higher quality and a lower combined price. But given a hearty appetite, having the optionality of the plethora of tasty dishes at hand here to satisfy your capricious mood is well worth a try. read more

Henrietta's Table is one of the best dining experiences in Cambridge. I have been there for breakfast and dinner, and I am always impressed with their menu. Indeed, the restaurant provides healthy, organic New England dishes that caters to just about any appetite. Always order at least one seafood item -- you have many excellent choices. For breakfast, there's a wait on weekends, but if you can spend an extra 20 minutes in line, it's probably worth it. Plus, try to talk to the folks standing next to you, I happened to get into a conversation with Harvard Business School's very own Michael Porter (of Porter's 5 Forces) today. Try their waffles -- I head them today and almost ordered another round. I also had bacon on the side, which I probably wouldn't do if I went there again. The bacon was good, but not filling, and the slim portions make you wonder if the pigs in the northeast should be fed more! Their service is ok... the staff is pretty friendly, but I'd be ok with fewer smiles for faster service... but their cheap prices make up for it., and I always leave the establishment happy Dinner is a bit pricier, but heartier as well. Once again, make a fish your entree or appetizer and you'll be happy. Very happy. read more

I loved this place! Boyfriend and I went for restaurant week, and wow. For one, the restaurant week options were astounding; 6 appetizers, 7 entrees, 6 sides and 5 desserts to choose from. I mean, what?! Awesome! The service was great. Nothing really stood out, but it was reliable and prompt and attentive without being smothering. But the food! OH, the food! We started with an appetizer each, as per restaurant week standards. I have the smoked salmon and he had the corn/crab chowder. Both were phenomenal. The salmon came with an interesting lemon creme fraiche...I've never had creme fraiche flavored with anything, so that was a neat quirk. Entrees were lamb with wilted greens and a side of mashed potatoes (him) and duck breast with duck confit and a side of root veggies (me). Both were heavenly. The meat in both cases was cooked perfectly and the sauces matched them wonderfully. Desserts were the pumpkin pie and chocolate bread pudding. You MUST have the bread pudding when you go, it was to die for! I have a couple qualms, but nothing to really detract a star for. The cocktail menu was underwhelming. Most of the cocktails looked awful, although there were two I was very excited about. I had the Vermont maple syrup martini, which was great, but a little sweet. It was rimmed with maple syrup sugar, which I love, but maybe something with a little spice (cayenne?) or some salt to it would have complemented the sweetness better. Also, the ambience of the place leaves something to be desired. It's completely open, so it feels more like a regular, mediocre hotel restaurant than the excellent food spot that it really is. Still, the best part of the place was the fact that nearly everything is sourced locally. I'm incredibly picky about the meat I will eat; it must be local, and it must be organic, from a small farm. Hence, I rarely eat meat, or any animal products. This place has definitely become my new favorite place to go for some wholesome, clean, humane meat indulgence (and that bread pudding!). Highly recommended. And right there in Harvard Square! So convenient! read more

I love the pot roast. Seriously, there is no better comfort food than pot roast with mashed potatoes and gravy, and that is exactly what they serve here. It's sooo tender and rich. I would recommend finishing it off with a bread pudding. The restaurant itself is cozy with a rustic air, which is so characteristically New England that it could be from a Robert Frost-esque poem (if only he wrote about food...). Stop by if you're near Harvard. read more

Totally overrated for poor, snobby service. I am far from a restaurant connoisseur but had heard great things about Henrietta's Table and figured that such an elegant place in Harvard Square would provide a nice backdrop for a small family cake-cutting ceremony for my little sister's 20th birthday. I was making a surprise trip up just for the occasion and had made a reservation for a Sunday four days ahead of time and called to request a chocolate dessert and small candle. The staff on the phone happily obliged. On the morning of my sister's birthday, I called back again to confirm, and confirmed again at the front desk when I arrived. They even promised a serenade! When we arrived, they seated my family and then the waitress informed us that table seating was only for folks doing the Sunday brunch buffet. Funny that when I made a reservation for a Sunday, the past four people had failed to mention this. I figured the staff would rectify their oversight by obliging to give us a small pastry and candle at the table (since there were plenty of empty tables available), but they actually took our table away from us and asked us to sit outside of the restaurant at a small cafe/bar area. The mistake here was mine, because at this point we should have just left Henrietta's. When I went to the counter to order a small dessert, I was told that desserts couldn't be served before 3:00pm. Strange?! I had a train back to New York at 4:00, so I then CHANGED MY TRAIN RESERVATION so that I could sit with my sister as she blew out the candle they eventually brought. I must add that the manager added a small chocolate pastry with compliments from the chef which was a nice touch but felt like too little too late. My recommendation would be that an establishment located somewhere as "classy" as the Charles Hotel should be a bit more flexible in meeting the needs of their guests, and a bit clearer about their arbitrary Sunday brunch policy over the phone. It's just good customer service. read more

Watch out IHOP, Denny's and Norms - It doesn't get much better than this place for breakfast! Yesterday morning's breakfast. Sam and I had slept really late, around 1:30a and we had to get up the next day to grab breakfast before heading off to the Berkman Center. Now Sam is not a morning person...I have learned (after 13 hard years) that it is better to let a tired man have his coffee before you begin talking to him. So we wake up around 7:30a and head out to breakfast at Henrietta's Table by 8a. Henrietta's is located on the 2nd floor of the Charles Hotel right across from Rialto. As you can tell by the first pic the decor is country fabulous - a bit Martha Stewart with a modern twist. They don't skimp on the details here. The front has a little store where you can buy cute little knicknacks....to the left is the bar and outside patio, to the right is where the bacon man hangs out and to the back the restaurant. More with pictures: http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blog/show?id=2100445%3ABlogPost%3A17544 read more

This was a GREAT find while I was visiting. The entrance was filled with edible goodies and unique items. The decoration is very country like and spacious. They have enough room for everyone and takes reservations. There is a connecting outdoor seating for drinks and can serve as a waiting area. Their philosophy is "fresh from the farm and honest-to-goodness New England cooking." The service was a mirror image of their great attitude. We had a taste of a few things on the menu and I'd have to say that they were all delicious! A few to recommend would be: Spinach Salad, Satsuma Mandarins, Westfield Farm Chevre, and Spicy Maple Pecan Vinaigrette; Grilled Balsamic Portobello, Great Hill Blue Cheese, and Warm Nitrate Free Bacon Vinaigrette; House Smoked Pastrami Salmon, Field Greens, Chive Oil, Crispy Potato Wafer, Lemon Vermont Creme Fraiche; Yankee Pot Roast, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy read more

I flew into Boston after a long horrible day at the ATL airport (see my AirTran review) and the boy took me to dinner here even though I just expected McD's or Chipotle! It was so nice and unexpected. Cute colonial-style restaurant tucked into the side of the Charles Hotel by Harvard Square. I was so tired and hungry, and the waitress was really nice and friendly. It was a rainy Friday night and we had no trouble getting a table immediately. For dinner...We had crab cakes and pork chops and both were so good. Sides-- I would stay away from the root veggies-- that was kind of lame, but the roasted potatoes were really good. I thought the wine list was pretty good as well. The crowd was well-dressed, preppy, older peeps-- I think we were the youngest people there. The bathrooms are also cool, make sure you stop by on your way out at least! They have a little shop type thing (think classy Crackerbarrel) but I didn't really peruse the organic fare. I hear brunch is good here, but I am glad I came for dinner, it was a good experience! read more