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20 Favorite Places

20 Favorite Places

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Created by Ali Wisch • Updated On: December 31, 2011

1. Brookline Lunch

8.1
9 Brookline St, Cambridge, MA
Breakfast Spot · 39 tips and reviews
Central Kitchen is one of 20 Favorite Places.

2. Central Kitchen

567 Massachusetts Ave (at Essex St), Cambridge, MA
American Restaurant · 25 tips and reviews
Cantab Lounge is one of 20 Favorite Places.

3. Cantab Lounge

7.7
738 Massachusetts Ave (at Pleasant St), Cambridge, MA
Dive Bar · 49 tips and reviews
The Plough and Stars is one of 20 Favorite Places.

4. The Plough and Stars

8.3
912 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA
Pub · 60 tips and reviews
Garden at The Cellar is one of 20 Favorite Places.

5. Garden at The Cellar

991 Massachusetts Ave (btwn Dana & Ellery), Cambridge, MA
Gastropub · 58 tips and reviews

PP: go downstairs (cash only) and order the cellar burger (only available downstairs)

People's Republik is one of 20 Favorite Places.

6. People's Republik

878 Massachusetts Ave (at Lee St.), Cambridge, MA
Bar · Mid-Cambridge · 42 tips and reviews

EsquireEsquire: Congratulations, you've found one of Esquire's Best Bars in America. One of the regulars once took off his wooden leg and began strumming it like a guitar. So... grab a pint and socialize. Read more.

The Field is one of 20 Favorite Places.

7. The Field

20 Prospect St (btwn Bishop Allen Dr. & Mass. Ave.), Cambridge, MA
Pub · Mid-Cambridge · 69 tips and reviews

LoloLolo: great place to grab a drink with friends. get there early if you want a table.

Middlesex Lounge is one of 20 Favorite Places.

8. Middlesex Lounge

6.8
315 Massachusetts Ave (btwn Blanche St. & Village St.), Cambridge, MA
Lounge · 56 tips and reviews

IFCIFC: Music sets the mood in this lounge open for beer, cocktails, and light foods.

Russell House Tavern is one of 20 Favorite Places.

9. Russell House Tavern

8.7
14 JFK St (at Brattle St), Cambridge, MA
Gastropub · Harvard Square · 271 tips and reviews
Daedalus is one of 20 Favorite Places.

10. Daedalus

7.1
45 1/2 Mount Auburn St (btwn Dewolfe & Plympton), Cambridge, MA
Restaurant · Harvard Square · 60 tips and reviews

Jon W.Jon Wilson: Best rooftop brunch in Cambridge

Charlie's Kitchen is one of 20 Favorite Places.

11. Charlie's Kitchen

7.8
10 Eliot St (at Winthrop St.), Cambridge, MA
American Restaurant · Harvard Square · 167 tips and reviews
Grafton Street Pub & Grill is one of 20 Favorite Places.

12. Grafton Street Pub & Grill

7.3
59 JFK St (at Harvard St.), Cambridge, MA
Gastropub · Harvard Square · 90 tips and reviews
The Mad Monkfish is one of 20 Favorite Places.

13. The Mad Monkfish

8.5
524 Massachusetts Ave (btwn Brookline & Pearl St), Cambridge, MA
Sushi Restaurant · 75 tips and reviews
Life Alive is one of 20 Favorite Places.

14. Life Alive

9.1
765 Massachusetts Ave (at Inman St.), Cambridge, MA
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Mid-Cambridge · 197 tips and reviews
The Druid is one of 20 Favorite Places.

15. The Druid

8.8
1357 Cambridge St (at Springfield St), Cambridge, MA
Pub · Inman Square · 73 tips and reviews
The Lilypad is one of 20 Favorite Places.

16. The Lilypad

7.7
1353 Cambridge St, Cambridge, MA
Music Venue · Inman Square · 7 tips and reviews
Out of the Blue Gallery is one of 20 Favorite Places.

17. Out of the Blue Gallery

7.1
541 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA
Art Gallery · 13 tips and reviews
All Asia is one of 20 Favorite Places.

18. All Asia

334 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA
Music Venue · 24 tips and reviews
The Middle East Downstairs is one of 20 Favorite Places.

19. The Middle East Downstairs

7.5
480 Massachusetts Ave (at Brookline St.), Cambridge, MA
Rock Club · 69 tips and reviews
Green Street is one of 20 Favorite Places.

20. Green Street

280 Green St (btwn Magazine & Pearl), Cambridge, MA
Cocktail Bar · 100 tips and reviews