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Best Restaurants in Harvard Square
34 restaurants analyzed · Boston
Harvard Square has a concentrated dining scene around the university, with a mix of upscale restaurants and affordable spots serving students and visitors alike. The area rewards wandering, with restaurants tucked into the side streets off Massachusetts Avenue and Brattle Street.
Restaurants
- Chef Zhang Cuisine & Bar 张师傅小炒黄牛肉 A- · Chinese restaurant, Hunan cuisine
- Shay's Pub & Wine Bar A- · Pub, Wine bar
- Hokkaido Ramen Santouka Harvard Square A- · Ramen restaurant, Japanese
- Russell House Tavern A- · American restaurant, Tavern
- Club Passim A- · Live music venue with kitchen, Brunch restaurant
- Playa Bowls B+ · Smoothie and bowl shop, Health-focused
- Waypoint B+ · Seafood-forward New American restaurant, Raw bar
- Alden & Harlow B+ · New American restaurant, Brunch spot
- Angelo's Pizza B+ · Pizza restaurant, Slices
- The Hourly Oyster House B+ · Seafood restaurant, Raw bar
- Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ B+ · Japanese BBQ (Yakiniku), All-you-can-eat option
- Bosso Ramen Tavern B+ · Izakaya and ramen, Ramen
- Toscano Harvard Square B+ · Italian restaurant, Wine bar
- Mr Bartley's Burger Cottage B+ · Burger restaurant, American
- Harvest B+ · Fine dining restaurant, American restaurant
- The Boiling Crab B+ · Seafood restaurant, Crab house
- Too Hot B · Chinese restaurant, Sichuan
- Oggi Gourmet B · Casual restaurant, Pizza
- Wusong Tiki Bar B · Tiki bar and restaurant, Cocktail bar
- Lovestruck Books & Cafe B · Bookstore cafe, Independent bookstore
About This Area
Iconic university hub with constant student and tourist foot traffic; lively, casual, intellectual vibe with premium retail and cafes.
Cambridge: Cambridge is a vibrant city known for its prestigious universities, innovative tech scene, and diverse cultural offerings. It features a mix of historic charm and modern urban development, attracting a wide range of residents and visitors.
Safety: Generally safe, well-lit, heavy foot traffic; occasional crowding typical of Harvard Square.
Parking: Parking is difficult; several reviews note challenges
Getting around: Near Red Line and multiple bus routes
Top Cuisines
- American — 12 restaurants
- Japanese — 3 restaurants
- Pizza — 3 restaurants
- Chinese — 2 restaurants
- Vegetarian — 2 restaurants
- Mexican — 2 restaurants
- Healthy — 1 restaurants
- New American — 1 restaurants
- Italian — 1 restaurants
- Seafood — 1 restaurants
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