Guidebook for Cambridge
Food Scene
Amazing lobster sandwiches! There's outdoor seating only, so this place is best when the weather is good (though you could always bring a sandwich home with you). They're open Monday - Saturday 11-6 and Sunday 11-4.
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Alive & Kicking Lobsters
269 Putnam AveAmazing lobster sandwiches! There's outdoor seating only, so this place is best when the weather is good (though you could always bring a sandwich home with you). They're open Monday - Saturday 11-6 and Sunday 11-4.
Fried chicken, barbecue, & southern specialties. Open Wed—Sat 11 am–9 pm. Very limited seating, but it's super close by, so easy to bring takeout food home. Best to call ahead and order, since it sometimes takes awhile.
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The Coast Cafe
233 River StFried chicken, barbecue, & southern specialties. Open Wed—Sat 11 am–9 pm. Very limited seating, but it's super close by, so easy to bring takeout food home. Best to call ahead and order, since it sometimes takes awhile.
Popular spot for vegetarian and vegan food, open Monday-Saturday 8 am–10 pm and Sunday 10 am–10 pm.
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Life Alive Organic Cafe
765 Massachusetts AvePopular spot for vegetarian and vegan food, open Monday-Saturday 8 am–10 pm and Sunday 10 am–10 pm.
Cambridge Deli & Grill
90 River StSandwiches, burgers, & barbecue. Open Mon–Fri 11am–8pm.
Good place to hang out and work or catch up with friends. Open Mon-Fri at 7 am and Sat-Sun at 8am, open until 10pm Sun-Thur and until 11pm Fri-Sat.
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1369 Coffee House
1369 Cambridge StGood place to hang out and work or catch up with friends. Open Mon-Fri at 7 am and Sat-Sun at 8am, open until 10pm Sun-Thur and until 11pm Fri-Sat.
India Pavilion
17 Central SquareOpen Mon-Thur 11:30am–10pm, Fri-Sat 11:30am–10:30pm
Coffee, baked goods, soups and sandwiches. Open Mon-Fri 7am-6pm, Sat-Sun 8am-6pm
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Petsi Pies
31 Putnam Ave Coffee, baked goods, soups and sandwiches. Open Mon-Fri 7am-6pm, Sat-Sun 8am-6pm
Andala Coffee House
286 Franklin St Middle Eastern cafe, open 7:30am-10:30pm
Diner decor, w/ great omelets and wonderful french toast. Open 9am-10pm Sun-Thur, 9am-11pm Fri-Sat
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Veggie Galaxy
450 Massachusetts AveDiner decor, w/ great omelets and wonderful french toast. Open 9am-10pm Sun-Thur, 9am-11pm Fri-Sat
Great weekday lunch buffet. Open Mon-Sat 11:30-3 and 5:30-10
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Rangzen Tibetan Place
24 Pearl StGreat weekday lunch buffet. Open Mon-Sat 11:30-3 and 5:30-10
Funky sushi place w/ jazz music, sometimes live. Open Mon-Wed 11:30am–10pm, Thur-Sat 11:30am–1am, Sun noon–10pm
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The Mad Monkfish (formerly Thelonious Monkfish)
524 Massachusetts AveFunky sushi place w/ jazz music, sometimes live. Open Mon-Wed 11:30am–10pm, Thur-Sat 11:30am–1am, Sun noon–10pm
Upscale restaurant -- on the pricey side, but very good food. Open 5pm-midnight Sun-Thur, 5pm-1am Sat-Sun.
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Viale
502 Massachusetts AveUpscale restaurant -- on the pricey side, but very good food. Open 5pm-midnight Sun-Thur, 5pm-1am Sat-Sun.
Award-winning ice cream! Doubles as a coffee shop, but really it's about the ice cream. Open 8 am to 11 pm M-F, 9-11 on weekends.
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Toscanini's Ice Cream
159 First StAward-winning ice cream! Doubles as a coffee shop, but really it's about the ice cream. Open 8 am to 11 pm M-F, 9-11 on weekends.
Starbucks
1380 Massachusetts Ave Open 5:30am–9pm
Upscale bar and grill, good place to go for fancy cocktails. Open daily 5 pm to 1 am.
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Green Street
280 Green StUpscale bar and grill, good place to go for fancy cocktails. Open daily 5 pm to 1 am.
This WF offers extensive prepared food options and has a seating area. They also sell beer and wine. Open daily 8am-10pm
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Whole Foods Market
413 Centre StThis WF offers extensive prepared food options and has a seating area. They also sell beer and wine. Open daily 8am-10pm
Asian grocery store w/ a food court (Paris Baguette, Sapporo Sushi & Ramen, and GoGo Curry). Open daily 8am-11 pm.
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Hmart Cambridge
581 Massachusetts AveAsian grocery store w/ a food court (Paris Baguette, Sapporo Sushi & Ramen, and GoGo Curry). Open daily 8am-11 pm.
A welcome new addition to the neighborhood. Limited menu and seating, but good food at a moderate price. Gluten-free & halal. Open daily 11:15am-10pm.
Surya Indian Kitchen N Caterers
114 Magazine StA welcome new addition to the neighborhood. Limited menu and seating, but good food at a moderate price. Gluten-free & halal. Open daily 11:15am-10pm.
Vegetarian food, open 24/7. My faves are the rosemary french fries and the egg & eggplant sandwich. Free fizzy water!
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Clover Food Lab
1075 Cambridge StVegetarian food, open 24/7. My faves are the rosemary french fries and the egg & eggplant sandwich. Free fizzy water!
Drinks & Nightlife
A pub with funky decor and decent food, reasonably priced. Open Mon 3pm-midnight, Tue-Sat 3pm–1am; closed Sunday
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River Gods
125 River StreetA pub with funky decor and decent food, reasonably priced. Open Mon 3pm-midnight, Tue-Sat 3pm–1am; closed Sunday
Live music shows upstairs and downstairs (indie rock, hop hop, punk, etc). Sunday night bellydancing, Tuesday night comedy.
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Wok N Roll Restaurant
1908 Massachusetts Ave Live music shows upstairs and downstairs (indie rock, hop hop, punk, etc). Sunday night bellydancing, Tuesday night comedy.
Cozy Irish pub serving lunch and dinner daily and brunch on weekends. Open Mon-Wed 11:30am–1am, Thur-Fri 11:30am–2am, Sat 10am–2am, Sun 10am–1am. Food served until 10pm. Live music shows Mon-Fri at 10pm, weekends at 4pm.
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The Paramount
44 Charles StreetCozy Irish pub serving lunch and dinner daily and brunch on weekends. Open Mon-Wed 11:30am–1am, Thur-Fri 11:30am–2am, Sat 10am–2am, Sun 10am–1am. Food served until 10pm. Live music shows Mon-Fri at 10pm, weekends at 4pm.
Open daily at noon, until 1am Sun-Wed, until 2am Thur-Sat. Food served until 10pm. Brunch on weekends noon to 5pm.
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The People's Republik
878 Massachusetts Ave Open daily at noon, until 1am Sun-Wed, until 2am Thur-Sat. Food served until 10pm. Brunch on weekends noon to 5pm.
Irish pub. Cash only. Open noon to 1 am Sun-Wed, noon to 2 am Thur-Sat. Serves food until 10 pm.
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The Field Pub
20 Prospect StIrish pub. Cash only. Open noon to 1 am Sun-Wed, noon to 2 am Thur-Sat. Serves food until 10 pm.
Essentials
Trader Joe's
748 Memorial DrWalgreens
1890 Columbus AveWalgreens
1890 Columbus AveCVS
624 Massachusetts AveParks & Nature
Alberico Park
326 Allston StNice little park—good playground for toddlers, picnics, frequent bunny sightings.
Dana Park
70 Magazine StNice leafy park with a playground in one corner.
Riverside Press Park
Nice park near the river.
Nice place to go for a run—there are paths on both sides of the River
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Charles River
99 Memorial DrNice place to go for a run—there are paths on both sides of the River
Arts & Culture
Harvard Yard
2 Kirkland StMassachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
77 Massachusetts Ave