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    Locke Bar & Restaurant

    3.8 (28 reviews)
    Open • 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    Outdoor seating

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    Wild rice and roasted vegetables bowl with salmon
    Angela L.

    4 stars only for the healthy menu options Food tastes okay because they are simply just the ingredients Very...very...overpriced Don't come here without a corporate budget Also very quite during lunch

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    Parita A.

    To be honest I was actually really surprised by our food and service here tonight. It is a place I would want to try again. Ordered quite a bit of food with a large group but will only be reviewing a drink and meze plate since that is all I tried. The meze plate was good. The portion sizes were large and sharing friendly. The three different "dips" were good with the whipped feta being the best. The beet dip was a bit low on flavor. The service was fairly slow. The restaurant was fairly empty and it took over 30 minutes for someone to come by and take our order. Although once ordered, the food was fast to come to the table. We had to go to the bar at one point to ask if a server could come by. Not the best first experience but I sense it may have just been an off night.

    Salmon BLT
    Renisha A.

    I had a lunch meeting here with a colleague and it was the perfect place. The food was amazing, service was attentive and the seating by the fire place was lovely. The salmon BLT was delicious, absolutely recommend.

    Brussels, poutine and beer.
    Derek K.

    Prices ranging from absurdly expensive to why bother in a building far too loud to experience any of its glory. I'm sorry Locke but you could do much better on that food and beer choice too. Our Brussels were on the flavorless side and burnt. My beer was 3 times more expensive than any other beer for the same quality and quantity. Disappointment on all counts.

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    Miranda G.

    New restaurant that opened up in Kendall recently! It's a classy sit down place with delicious food. I think the prices are a little expensive for the portions, but the food is delicious. I think the entrees are all solid, but if you come here, please leave room for dessert and get the lava cake!!

    Steak tips w spicy peppers, roasted potatoes, and broccoli rabe
    Oliver H.

    Went here on a Friday afternoon with my coworkers for lunch, 10 top. The aesthetic was very nice, lots of dark wood and darker colors but lots of lighting through their tall window walls. We ordered the following appetizers: meze plate (great fluffy pita but didn't really sample any of the dips), the fried pickles and peppers (good fry, not too greasy but the serving size was rather small), brussel sprouts (good fry, the accompanying sauce was a great combo), and the calamari (good fry, not too greasy). Overall very happy with the appetizers! For my main I got the steak tips. This was my first time ever ordering steak tips so I assumed that I could order them rare like how I like my steak but the server said that they only cook them to a certain doneness (medium - medium well-ish), ok no worries. For $28, I'd say it was a nice portion size with a lot of meat and potatoes but I do wish there was more broccoli rabe. The potatoes were roasted well, not to mush but not too crunchy. I'd say about 1/3 of my steak tips were on the suuuper rare side and the rest were medium. I'm confused as to how the cook can be so inconsistent on them but I got to say, the taste was delicious. It might have been a light sauce or marinade but you're initially hit with some kind of sweetness and then you get a hit of grill flavor, then you taste the steak. Very very delicious besides the inconsistent cook. Didn't get a chance to try any cocktails but will definitely give them a shot whenever I come back to this restaurant!

    Colleen M.

    The food was amazing ! Loved the pickled veg on the falafel sandwich. The tater tots were so crispy ! The drinks were amazing! Awesome location ~ go have a drink at the bar and get some food. All around 5 stars !

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    Christine L.

    Cute bar in Kendall square with both patio and bar style outdoor seating options. I visited on a Friday around 6 pm and it wasn't too busy. The service was attentive and food came out promptly. I ordered the cactus flower cocktail, pretzels, and gnocchi. The cocktail was refreshing and perfect for summer. The pretzel came with a really delicious spicy honey mustard sauce, as well as beer cheese and some pickled veggies. The gnocchi was good too but didn't feel as unique. I liked the addition of mushrooms. I will definitely be back to try some of the other menu options such as the baked brie!

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    Cute bar and restaurant in Kendall Square. I cant speak to the menu, but the drinks are nice. Would absolutely come back!

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    Food was fine and atmosphere was nice, just be aware of the extra kitchen fee that shows up on your bill for them to cook your food.

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    The hottest place in the city... literally!! It feels like 100+ degrees in there during summer…read morenights which would've been a dealbreaker for me if it weren't for the vibes. Great music, great atmosphere and service! And, the bathrooms are absolutely gorgeous. I haven't had the chance to try their bar food but definitely on the list next.

    My friend hosted her birthday party here and it turned out to be a fun night. We had a reserved…read moretable for dinner, which I figured would be more intimate. But our table was in the main bar off to the side, so it was chaotic but fun. I do wish it was more private but it was still fun, just loud. Our waitress was really nice and did well with our large party. Their menu is mostly apps and smaller plates, so if you're looking more for a large meal this is not your spot. I got the nashville hot mozzarella sticks which were actually pretty good, I liked the tomato relish they put on top and the ranch was really good. Dive Bar Diva was my cocktail which was pretty good. My friends seemed to like their drinks and bar bites. After dinner we went upstairs to the club and got to skip the line (thankfully). The line for the club wraps around the building down the street most nights, so we got lucky. Dance floor is upstairs and it's pretty small, just one room. There were two DJs that night, and the music was really good. Bar was fun, they handed out free chicken tenders at one point and were squirting shots into peoples mouths out of gatorade bottles. It was awesome. Bathroom line upstairs for women was crazy, only one bathroom and it took a long line. I suggest going downstairs... but at least you'll see the famous cheetah print walls! I will say trying to get in contact with the reservation staff was difficult but finally they answered after days of my friends and I trying.

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