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Cambridge is better

Cambridge is better

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Created by Laura C • Updated On: July 2, 2014

Why Cambridge (and Somerville) is better than Boston

Area Four is one of Cambridge is better.

1. Area Four

8.9
500 Technology Sq, Cambridge, MA
Pizzeria · Kendall Square · 209 tips and reviews

2. Dali

8.6
415 Washington St (at Beacon St.), Somerville, MA
Tapas Restaurant · 58 tips and reviews
Bergamot is one of Cambridge is better.

3. Bergamot

118 Beacon St (at Washington St.), Somerville, MA
New American Restaurant · 48 tips and reviews
Bondir is one of Cambridge is better.

4. Bondir

279A Broadway (at Elm St), Cambridge, MA
New American Restaurant · Inman Square · 35 tips and reviews
Flatbread Company at Sacco's Bowl Haven is one of Cambridge is better.

5. Flatbread Company at Sacco's Bowl Haven

9.1
45 Day St (btwn Elm & Orchard), Somerville, MA
Pizzeria · Davis Square · 132 tips and reviews
Green Street is one of Cambridge is better.

6. Green Street

280 Green St (btwn Magazine & Pearl), Cambridge, MA
Cocktail Bar · 100 tips and reviews
Central Kitchen is one of Cambridge is better.

7. Central Kitchen

567 Massachusetts Ave (at Essex St), Cambridge, MA
American Restaurant · 25 tips and reviews
Harvest is one of Cambridge is better.

8. Harvest

44 Brattle St (at Story St), Cambridge, MA
American Restaurant · Harvard Square · 45 tips and reviews
Barismo is one of Cambridge is better.

9. Barismo

7.9
364 Broadway, Cambridge, MA
Coffee Shop · Mid-Cambridge · 66 tips and reviews
Tealuxe is one of Cambridge is better.

10. Tealuxe

0 Brattle St (at Palmer St), Cambridge, MA
Tea Room · Harvard Square · 60 tips and reviews
Tory Row is one of Cambridge is better.

11. Tory Row

3 Brattle St (at JFK St.), Cambridge, MA
American Restaurant · Harvard Square · 71 tips and reviews
Cambridge, 1. is one of Cambridge is better.

12. Cambridge, 1.

27 Church St, Cambridge, MA
Pizzeria · Harvard Square · 43 tips and reviews
Ten Tables is one of Cambridge is better.

13. Ten Tables

5 Craigie Cir (Concord Ave.), Cambridge, MA
New American Restaurant · West Cambridge · 29 tips and reviews
Trina's Starlite Lounge is one of Cambridge is better.

14. Trina's Starlite Lounge

8.8
3 Beacon St (at Dickinson St.), Somerville, MA
Lounge · 125 tips and reviews
Puritan & Company is one of Cambridge is better.

15. Puritan & Company

8.7
1166 Cambridge St (Prospect St), Cambridge, MA
New American Restaurant · Inman Square · 63 tips and reviews
Highland Kitchen is one of Cambridge is better.

16. Highland Kitchen

9.1
150 Highland Ave (at Central St.), Somerville, MA
New American Restaurant · 162 tips and reviews
East Coast Grill & Raw Bar is one of Cambridge is better.

17. East Coast Grill & Raw Bar

1271 Cambridge St (btwn Oakland & Prospect), Cambridge, MA
Seafood Restaurant · Inman Square · 84 tips and reviews
Garden at The Cellar is one of Cambridge is better.

18. Garden at The Cellar

991 Massachusetts Ave (btwn Dana & Ellery), Cambridge, MA
Gastropub · 58 tips and reviews
Backbar is one of Cambridge is better.

19. Backbar

9.2
7 Sanborn Ct (btwn Bonner & Stone), Somerville, MA
Cocktail Bar · 70 tips and reviews
Atwood’s Tavern is one of Cambridge is better.

20. Atwood’s Tavern

877 Cambridge St (Willow), Cambridge, MA
Comfort Food Restaurant · East Cambridge · 65 tips and reviews
Russell House Tavern is one of Cambridge is better.

21. Russell House Tavern

8.7
14 JFK St (at Brattle St), Cambridge, MA
Gastropub · Harvard Square · 272 tips and reviews
The Kirkland Tap & Trotter is one of Cambridge is better.

22. The Kirkland Tap & Trotter

425 Washington St, Somerville, MA
Gastropub · 58 tips and reviews
T.W. Food is one of Cambridge is better.

23. T.W. Food

377 Walden St, Cambridge, MA
American Restaurant · West Cambridge · 25 tips and reviews
Craigie on Main is one of Cambridge is better.

24. Craigie on Main

853 Main St (Bishop Allen), Cambridge, MA
New American Restaurant · 144 tips and reviews
Christina's Homemade Ice Cream is one of Cambridge is better.

25. Christina's Homemade Ice Cream

8.6
1255 Cambridge St (at Prospect St.), Cambridge, MA
Ice Cream Parlor · Inman Square · 85 tips and reviews
Toscanini's is one of Cambridge is better.

26. Toscanini's

9.3
899 Main St (at Sidney St.), Cambridge, MA
Ice Cream Parlor · 278 tips and reviews
Voltage Coffee & Art is one of Cambridge is better.

27. Voltage Coffee & Art

295 3rd St (at Athenaeum St.), Cambridge, MA
Café · Kendall Square · 96 tips and reviews
Catalyst Restaurant is one of Cambridge is better.

28. Catalyst Restaurant

8.1
300 Technology Sq (at Albany & Main), Cambridge, MA
New American Restaurant · Kendall Square · 52 tips and reviews
Oleana is one of Cambridge is better.

29. Oleana

9.3
134 Hampshire St (btwn Elm & Norfolk), Cambridge, MA
Mediterranean Restaurant · Inman Square · 130 tips and reviews
Hungry Mother is one of Cambridge is better.

30. Hungry Mother

233 Cardinal Medeiros Ave (at Bristol St), Cambridge, MA
Southern Food Restaurant · 88 tips and reviews
Meadhall is one of Cambridge is better.

31. Meadhall

4 Cambridge Ctr (at Broadway), Cambridge, MA
Bar · Kendall Square · 187 tips and reviews
Lord Hobo is one of Cambridge is better.

32. Lord Hobo

92 Hampshire St (at Windsor St), Cambridge, MA
Gastropub · 120 tips and reviews
Miracle of Science Bar & Grill is one of Cambridge is better.

33. Miracle of Science Bar & Grill

7.9
321 Massachusetts Ave (at Blanche St.), Cambridge, MA
Bar · 101 tips and reviews
Olecito is one of Cambridge is better.

34. Olecito

12 Springfield St (Cambridge St), Cambridge, MA
Mexican Restaurant · Inman Square · 36 tips and reviews
Tupelo is one of Cambridge is better.

35. Tupelo

1193 Cambridge St (at Tremont St.), Cambridge, MA
Southern Food Restaurant · Inman Square · 67 tips and reviews
Rendezvous in Central Square is one of Cambridge is better.

36. Rendezvous in Central Square

502 Massachusetts Ave (Brookline St), Cambridge, MA
New American Restaurant · 31 tips and reviews
Journeyman is one of Cambridge is better.

37. Journeyman

9 Sanborn Ct (Union Square), Somerville, MA
New American Restaurant · 15 tips and reviews
Bronwyn is one of Cambridge is better.

38. Bronwyn

8.2
255 Washington St (at Sanborn Ct.), Somerville, MA
German Restaurant · 63 tips and reviews
A4 Pizza is one of Cambridge is better.

39. A4 Pizza

445 Somerville Ave, Somerville, MA
Pizzeria · 21 tips and reviews
West Bridge is one of Cambridge is better.

40. West Bridge

1 Kendall Square (Hampshire St.), Cambridge, MA
French Restaurant · 59 tips and reviews