The steak and cheese we went for was unbelievable. Great. Walked in, was so excited to belly up…read more Get a couple beers at the bar. Sit down. Ready to go. Our bartender greeted us like we didn't belong. We went for the steak and cheese and she never mentioned it. She was an older woman. We were appalled on the confusion when we walked in. There was no one at the bar the entire time we were there. But we were approached a few time with negative and bad attitude. My brother asked for an iced coffee. Let it be known it was brunch. " she told him she couldn't make that happen " after an hour of waiting for the special "steak and cheese ". That was fire but also not in the menu and not told to us about on the special. During a confusing right and wrong conversation with the bartender we found out there were actually specials that she was never going to show or speak to us about. Little hide and seek. I liked it. The best part was when we asked to put the golf on the television "I have to ask the manager." That never came to fruition. We finally found the guy after 3 rounds of testimonies. Let's remember there is no one else at the bar. Finally we are finishing up and my brother has half of his steak and cheese left. "Can I take this in a box "? The bartender says. "Give me a minute I'm busy ". The answer she gave for every single small request we had at this great restaurant. Water. "Give me a minute ". Order food "give me a minute " can we close out "give me ten minutes ". Thankfully this awesome younger guy was right there at every move when we needed him. Super professional, on top of his stuff and fun guy. Going to say at the end of the day. The steak and cheese was fire. Atmosphere was on point. But this one woman ruined the literal entire experience. Made the outing feel like a chore. Thanks , Joe

Well, I saw a picture of the dry aged burger of a yelp review. The picture drew me into taste this…read moreburger . I made it a destination lunch intent. Beautiful bar counter, long bat for seating and many tables inside and outside nice covered seating . I ordered the burger and the description of ingredients drew me in further to taste this burger . Foscia bread, Muenster cheez, onion jam, aioli. The roll was perfect softness but toasted. Nice thick dry aged beef burger, the melted cheese , onion jam, aioli mayo all worked together and a dip by me in ketchup. I did get a dry aged beef taste vs a regular beef burger... but not enough to say it was a differentiator . This was an outstanding burger . I consider this one of my top favorite burgers in Boston area. I ordered the hash browns and they were left off my plate, but eventually arrived . They took the hash brown costs off my bill... I ate the hash browns after the burger was gone . These hard fried potato blend was outstanding taste . I would have like a drizzle of pink sea salt or custom made ketchup blend. When you serve a terrific burger, outstanding g hash browns... why not a chef blend of a honey ketchup with special ingredients or spices. Even the pickle was great and just enough and tasted like a slice of a grillo's type dill pickle not a jar Heinz pickle . The Maine lunch beer pint was a perfect beverage pairing. Overall excellent lunch, great service. Nice vibes as a restaurant in a high end Hotel with elegant appearance, seating, well dressed groomed staff. The other menu selections all sound enticing to try... but 20.00 for that burger was reasonable. I will be back . They offer valet parking as part of the hotel. There is on street parking and side street parking. I wanted roasted Brussels on menu as an add on option. I highly recommend to the chef to step it up with a homemade ketchup.

Looking for some delicious and creative food? Head to Althea in Cambridge. We dined at this…read morerestaurant with friends during restaurant week, and the food was awesome. Three of us tried the non-alcoholic drinks and they were yummy. There's a patio you can sit out on during a beautiful summer night (with a retractable roof in case it starts to rain). Inside the ambiance is cozy and well designed. This is a great spot to go to with a big or small group. There was a slight mixup with our order, but our waitress was great, made it right and offered us a free round of drinks, which was kind. It's not far from the redline, so it's super easy to get to if you don't want to drive in. All around a win from us! Lentz_explore

Came here for dine out Boston! Def one of the best deals + a lot of their items were on their…read moreregular menu Food: 4/5, super inventive combinations, def the type of place where you say, "oh, I never thought those two things would go together" Service: 5/5, staff was attentive and food came out quick Ambiance: beautiful space + patio is lovely

As if I didn't already get enough quality time with my kid on our Morocco trip. Instead of heading…read morehome to NY after we landed in Boston, I tagged along with her in Cambridge for one more night. That also meant squeezing in one more new restaurant together. Tucked in the corner of a cozy residential neighborhood, Desfina has that laid-back vibe. There's indoor seating if you want to escape the heat and outdoor seating. It was hot as hell- but we picked a table outside anyway. The service is exactly how I like it. Warm, friendly and attentive without someone checking on you every 10 seconds. Everyone was just full of smiles and it made our dinner that much special. Instead of going for big main plates, my daughter and I went for starters. The fried calamari is a must and tasty. The batter is light and crisp and actually stays on the calamari instead of sliding off. The grilled octopus is silky- the kind that melts the second you bite into it. None of that chewiness you get from places that don't know how to make a grilled octopus. This one in Desfina, is how it's supposed to be done! A Greek salad was a given. And the grilled shrimp with lemon potatoes hit the spot too. I'll admit, I was hoping for bigger shrimp(?), but these were juicy and tasty though.

Great spot near my new apartment. Big portion, good ingredients and perfectly cooked…read more Had: Chicken kebab plate

Cool ambiance and always consistent with good service, food and drinks. Nothing more is needed to…read moresay.

Perfect balance between fine dining and comfortable, I'd almost say cozy, atmosphere. Not to…read moremention all the MA local farms, fisherman, and vendors that supply the farm-to-table and seasonal menu. Catalyst found the magic formula between house-made components, French technique, and the kind of menu staples and daily specials that feel classic and yet elegantly modern. This is a place of warmth in the worst of Boston winters; a bright spot in the still-growing Kendall Sq/MIT neighborhood. Fifteen years in, Chef Kovel and his team continue to be hands down the best in Technology Square.

Very quick service as soon as we set into the bar. Good selection of craft beers at a reasonable…read moreprice.

This restaurant is conveniently located next to Trader Joe's, so we decided to give it a try for…read morebrunch. The menu had a lot of appealing options, and we were excited to check it out. We ordered the EBLT (egg, bacon, lettuce, and tomato) sandwich, which was decent. I appreciated that it came with both breakfast potatoes and a side salad, making it feel like a complete meal. The sandwich itself was good, though the eggs were a bit messy to eat and the bread was fairly basic. We also tried the pot roast mac and cheese. The pot roast was tender and flavorful, and the crunchy pretzels added a nice salty contrast. However, the mac and cheese was a little too rich and creamy for my taste. Overall, the food was solid but didn't quite live up to how exciting the menu sounded. It was an average brunch experience--not bad, but not particularly memorable either.

We had a wonderful meal at Ama at the Atlas. It may be slightly different than the normal menu…read morebecause we were there at Tasting Collective event. If you want to learn more about Tasting Collective and a discount for membership message me. Ama at the Atlas is new restaurant is a destination restaurant with a sister restaurant which is on the rooftop When we were there, the rooftop restaurant had a private event so we could not the see space. This new restaurant sits inside a new lifestyle hotel which catered to the Harvard Business School campus. In our tasting menu meal, we heard from the chef and owner about the inspiration to have food that is comfort food that your mother would have made across many different cultures. The owner/founder, Biplaw Rai from Nepal, was at our tasting. His wife and co-owner was not there. We had five course as follows with dishes, ingredients and comments. We had the Little Bib Salad, poblano feta, corn chile, cocoa almond, sherry tomato, roasted garlic vinaigrette light and flavorful and a good way to start off the meal Then the Achaar Beef, mustard garlic ginger marinde, roasted tomato chive aioli, smashed fingerling, the sauce complimented the meat and potatoes Followed by the Pozole Verde, poblano pepper & tomatillo broth, hominy, avocado, cheese radish, and cabbage Cochinita Pibil, pork, citrus, achiote spice, cilantro, charro beans, pickled vegetables, sope, love the pickled veg. great combo Mango Basque Cheesecake, coconut sorbet, mango ginger gel, coconut cookie crumble, the cheesecake is very light. I can't wait to go back to the comfort food destination.

Not a bad meal by any means! We came here for dinner with a reservation on a Friday and the place…read morewas generally busy, but not overly so. Located in a hotel, the clientele felt a bit more upscale than an average restaurant, but the vibes were nice. Staff were kind and friendly - maybe overly so though since they ruined a birthday surprise we were planning! Regardless, we all had a nice time. Drinks and food were solid. My only complaint is the portion size - definitely lacking! I left feeling pretty unsatisfied, especially against the price, but the taste was not bad. I enjoyed the bread a lot honestly - super yummy! Overall, I probably wouldn't go out of my way to come back, but it was still a nice experience and I'm glad I could try it out.

I went here for dinner last night and had a fabulous time! The restaurant is very cool and trendy…read moreinside. There's a modern style rectangular bar by the door. The downstairs area is sometimes used for private events and is where the bathrooms are. For food, we started with the Barro Salad which was light and refreshing. The nachos de la case was a highlight. It has a ton of ingredients and is a busy dish but was very delicious. The chips were crunchy and the guac was just right. I would also recommend the birria (beef) and shrimp taco! They came with their own delicious sauce and the tacos were a punch of flavor. The service was good and attentive. She checked on us a couple times and the food came out at a good pace. FYI there are lots of specials here! They have ayce with limited menu on Mondays (Mucho Mondays), five tacos for $15 on Tuesdays, bottomless brunch on the weekends, and daily happy hour from 4-6pm with half off appetizers and $5 tacos. There is no reason to pay full price in this economy!

Eloquent space in the former location of Border Cafe, which this is decidedly not. Center bar is…read morefairly large, with tables along the windows, the back ledge, and in an area a step down from the center space. The service was excellent. The pork carnitas enchiladas worked really well. The molé sauce was decidedly chocolate-flavored, the pork was cooked gently with a proper crispness on the outer surfaces, and the tomato / cilantro bechamel had a nice subtlety to it. My only reservation was that it was somewhat lukewarm when it got to the table. The chicken chimichanga had nice individual flavors with the various sauces and insides, but all together meshed into a blob that obliterates the care taken to share the different flavors. For example the ranchero sauce, guacamole, baja crema and chipotle mayo were each interesting in their own right (esp. the ranchero) but all together don't quite work. In general the flavoring could be spicier. I concur with other observers that the menu is less varied than in years past.

We made last-minute Mother's Day brunch reservations and were happy we did. The food was good,…read morestaff was attentive and friendly, and the place looks and feels really good. I will say, sound carries like crazy over the cement floors, and we had to move tables because a group that was talking at what seemed to be a reasonable volume a few tables over sounded like they were sitting down with us lol. I hope to see more locals at BRED, and would like to keep it in Cambridge!

Burger! Burger! Burger!…read more My boyfriend and I stopped by for dinner on a Tuesday night and we were nicely surprised to know that it was $1 oyster night! They have a weekly specials menu along with their regular main entrees, cocktails and drinks. We of course ordered a few oysters to start and some beers from their draft selection. I was dying for a good burger so I went with their specials menu which featured a yummy bacon, sauteed onion cheeseburger. My boyfriend wanted something light so he decided to try their boi boy sandwich. The nice waitress recommended the truffle fries, she mentioned those were her favorite, so we ordered some on the side because our entrees did not come with any. The oysters were very good! We really liked the side sauces which had a nice spicy kick! The burger was the star of the show! It was cooked perfectly and it was super juicy! I enjoyed every bite! We had a great dinner date night and enjoyed the nice spacious restaurant.