Boston and Cambridge Food

I think the best place for my food recommendations is still via my Yelp profile but here are some places in the Boston and Cambridge area that came to mind organically. In no way is this a comprehensive or exhaustive list of food recommendations…

Brunch

  • Stephanie’s on Newbury
    • Not really worth the wait, but if you do go, lovely monkey bread
  • Beat Hotel
    • Live jazz, great
  • Sonsie
    • French style brasserie with lots of brunch options, also great for dinner

Dinner (Western)

  • Barcelona Tapas Bar
    • Eat the bread here. Lots of it!
  • Sportello
    • Fresh pasta, and if you ask the wait staff, they can sneak you into Sport (the bar downstairs that always has long lines) at the end of your meal without a wait
  • Erbaluce
    • Housemade pastas in a small house setting
  • Temazcal Tequila Cantina
    • Lots of margarita options, and excellent view by the water
  • Toscano
    • Pastas and bread are great
  • The Red House
    • Specialize in fish dishes and different appetizers (fun to share)
  • Menton
    • The best fancy meal I’ve had in Boston – they have an amazing (Michelin worthy) tasting menu

Small Food

  • Clover
  • BoLoCo
    • Buffalo chicken burritos and burrito bowls are my favourite here; shakes are also not bad

Coffee/Tea

  • Darwin’s
    • Coffee, tea, and tons of sandwich options (amazing sandwiches)
  • Flour
    • Also incredible pastries and sandwiches
  • LA Burdick’s
    • Rich hot chocolate best tolerated in the small size; recommend trying half dark and half white chocolate
  • Ogawa Coffee
    • Asian style coffee/desserts in a bright space downtown
  • Caffe Nero
    • A European chain with cozy cafes around Boston

Desserts

  • Berry Line
    • Best plain froyo I’ve had, and really fresh mochi as a topping
  • Zinneken’s
    • Liege waffles are the best here; feel free to make your own topping combinations up
  • Beard Papa’s
    • Freshly piped cream into fresh puffs. What more to say?
  • Amorino
    • Gelato that you can get in flower petal form

Bars

  • Outlook Kitchen and Bar
    • Rooftop bar with great views and fancy-ish drinks