The Best Places to Eat and Drink in Boston | Cambridge

1. • La Royal 73

   • Handsome Peruvian Restaurant
   
   

   1. Esquire
      The Best New Restaurants in America 2022 | #31

   2. 2023 James Beard Awards
      Best New Restaurant | Semifinalist

   3. Boston Magazine
      Top 50 Restaurants in Boston | #24

   
   

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   • 221 Concord Ave, Cambridge, MA | Cambridge-Somerville
   • Website
   • Instagram

2. • Talulla 70

   • Intimate Italian-Influenced Fine Dining
   
   

   1. 2024 James Beard Awards
      Best Chef: Northeast, Conor Dennehy | Nominee

   2. 2025 James Beard Awards
      Best Chef: Northeast, Conor Dennehy | Semifinalist

   3. Boston Magazine
      Top 50 Restaurants in Boston | #22

   
   

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   • 377 Walden St, Cambridge, MA | Cambridge-Somerville
   • Website
   • Instagram

3. • Moëca 68

   • Craft Italian-Inspired Neighborhood Seafood Restaurant
   
   

   1. Boston Magazine
      Top 50 Restaurants in Boston | #21

   2. Eater Boston
      The 38 Essential Restaurants in Boston

   3. Eater
      Best New Restaurants in America, 2016

   
   

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   • 1 Shepard St, Cambridge, MA | Cambridge-Somerville
   • Website
   • Instagram

4. • Wusong Tiki Bar 68

   • Immersive New England/Chinese Tiki Bar
   
   

   1. USA Today
      Restaurants of the Year 2025

   2. Eater Boston
      The Best Bars Around Boston

   3. Eater Boston
      The 38 Essential Restaurants in Boston

   
   

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   • 112 Mt Auburn St, Cambridge, MA | Cambridge-Somerville
   • Website
   • Instagram

5. • Sumiao Hunan Kitchen 66

   
   

   1. Michelin Guide
      Bib Gourmand

   2. The New York Times
      The 25 Best Restaurants in Boston Right Now

   3. Eater Boston
      The 38 Essential Restaurants in Boston

   
   

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   • 270 Third St, Cambridge, MA | Cambridge-Somerville

6. • Cicada Coffee Bar 66

   • Exceptional Vietnamese Coffee Shop
   
   

   1. 2023 James Beard Awards
      Emerging Chef, Vinh Le | Semifinalist

   2. Eater Boston
      The Best Coffee Shops Around Boston

   3. Eater Boston
      The 38 Essential Restaurants in Boston

   
   

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   • 106 Prospect St, Cambridge, MA | Cambridge-Somerville
   • Website
   • Instagram

7. • Pammy's 65

   
   

   1. Boston Magazine
      Top 50 Restaurants in Boston | #17

   2. The New York Times
      The 25 Best Restaurants in Boston Right Now

   3. Bon Appétit
      America's Best New Restaurants 2018

   
   

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   • 928 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA | Cambridge-Somerville

8. • Giulia 63

   
   

   1. Michelin Guide
      Selected Restaurants

   2. The New York Times
      The 25 Best Restaurants in Boston Right Now

   3. Boston Magazine
      Top 50 Restaurants in Boston | #27

   
   

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   • 1682 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA | Cambridge-Somerville

9. • PAGU 51

   • Playful Japanese Neighborhood Restaurant
   
   

   1. Michelin Guide
      Bib Gourmand

   2. 2023 James Beard Awards
      Outstanding Restaurant | Semifinalist

   3. Boston Magazine
      Top 50 Restaurants in Boston | #48

   
   

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   • 310 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA | Cambridge-Somerville
   • Website
   • Instagram

10. • Dear Annie 50

    • Reimagined Pub
    
    

    1. Wine Enthusiast
       Forward 50 Restaurants 2023

    2. The New York Times
       The Restaurant List, 2022

    3. Bon Appétit
       The 50 Best New Restaurants 2022

    
    

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    • 1741 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA | Cambridge-Somerville
    • Website
    • Instagram

11. • Gustazo Cuban Kitchen & Bar 48

    • Authentic Cuban Restaurant
    
    

    1. 2022 James Beard Awards
       Best Chef: Northeast, Patricia Estorino | Semifinalist

    2. 2024 James Beard Awards
       Best Chef: Northeast, Patricia Estorino | Semifinalist

    3. Boston Magazine
       Top 50 Restaurants in Boston | #46

    
    

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    • 2067 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA | Cambridge-Somerville
    • Website
    • Instagram

12. • Jahunger 48

    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Bib Gourmand

    2. 2025 James Beard Awards
       Best Chef: Northeast, Subat Dilmurat | Semifinalist

    3. Boston Magazine
       Top 50 Restaurants in Boston | #43

    
    

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    • 272 Brookline St, Cambridge, MA | Cambridge-Somerville

13. • Si Cara 45

    
    

    1. 50 Top Pizza
       50 Top Pizza USA 2025 | #49

    2. Eater Boston
       The 38 Essential Restaurants in Boston

    
    

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    • 425 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA | Cambridge-Somerville

14. • Bagelsaurus 45

    • Bagel Shop
    
    

    1. Bon Appétit
       The Very Best Bagels in the US (Yes, Outside New York)

    2. The New York Times
       The 25 Best Restaurants in Boston Right Now

    
    

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    • 1796 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA | Cambridge-Somerville

15. • Moona 40

    
    

    1. Eater Boston
       The 38 Essential Restaurants in Boston

    2. Boston Magazine
       Top 50 Restaurants in Boston | #41

    
    

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    • 243 Hampshire St, Cambridge, MA | Cambridge-Somerville

16. • Verveine Café & Bakery 25

    
    

    1. Eater Boston
       Best New Bakery

    
    

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    • 298 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA | Cambridge-Somerville

17. • Urban Hearth 25

    
    

    1. 2025 James Beard Awards
       Best Chef: Northeast, Erin Miller | Nominee

    
    

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    • 2263 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA | Cambridge-Somerville

18. • Tawakal Halal Café 23

    
    

    1. 2023 James Beard Awards
       Best Chef: Northeast, Yahya Noor | Semifinalist

    2. Bon Appétit
       America's Best New Restaurants 2019

    
    

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    • 84 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA | Cambridge-Somerville

19. • Broadsheet Coffee Roasters 21

    • Coffee Shop
    
    

    1. Eater Boston
       The Best Coffee Shops Around Boston

    
    

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    • 100 Kirkland St, Cambridge, MA | Cambridge-Somerville

20. • Curio Coffee 21

    • Coffee Shop
    
    

    1. Eater Boston
       The Best Coffee Shops Around Boston

    
    

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    • 441 Cambridge St, Cambridge, MA | Cambridge-Somerville

21. • Brick & Mortar 21

    
    

    1. Eater Boston
       The Best Bars Around Boston

    
    

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    • 567 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA | Cambridge-Somerville

22. • Circus Cooperative Cafe 21

    • Coffee Shop
    
    

    1. Eater Boston
       The Best Coffee Shops Around Boston

    
    

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    • 31 Putnam Ave, Cambridge, MA | Cambridge-Somerville

23. • Yume Ga Arukara 21

    
    

    1. The New York Times
       The 25 Best Restaurants in Boston Right Now

    2. Bon Appétit
       America's Best New Restaurants 2018 | #8

    
    

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    • 1815 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA | Cambridge-Somerville

24. • Tilde 21

    • Coffee Shop
    
    

    1. Eater Boston
       The Best Coffee Shops Around Boston

    
    

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    • 2376 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA | Cambridge-Somerville

25. • Sofra Bakery & Cafe 20

    • Turkish Bakery
    
    

    1. Eater Boston
       The Best Bakeries Around Boston

    2. The New York Times
       The Restaurant List, 2021

    
    

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    • 1 Belmont St, Cambridge, MA | Cambridge-Somerville

26. • Iggy's Bread 20

    • Bakery
    
    

    1. Eater Boston
       The Best Bakeries Around Boston

    
    

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    • 130 Fawcett St, Cambridge, MA | Cambridge-Somerville

27. • La Saison Bakery 20

    • Iranian Bakery
    
    

    1. Esquire
       The Best New Restaurants in America 2022 | #31

    2. 2023 James Beard Awards
       Best New Restaurant | Semifinalist

    3. Boston Magazine
       Top 50 Restaurants in Boston | #24

    
    

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    • 221 Concord Ave, Cambridge, MA | Cambridge-Somerville