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Russell House Tavern
Gastropub$$$$
Harvard Square, Cambridge
This gastropub is famous for their oysters. It's one of the most popular in the city!
"Flatbread pizzas, rotating secret burgers, and oysters"(8 Tips)
"Great burger and tasty late night $1 oysters after 11pm."(11 Tips)
"Try the breakfast pizza, our favorite breakfast dish in Boston."(8 Tips)
"Steak tartare is the best I've ever had! Pomme frites are good, too."(6 Tips)
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- Open Air PublishingApril 24, 2012Try the breakfast pizza, our favorite breakfast dish in Boston. Make it yourself using chef's Michael Scelfo's recipe in "The Better Bacon Book" for iPads. http://oapub.co/9a4d0f5d
Lizz JiangApril 24, 2016Brunch (get the breakfast pizza or Nutella toast), coffee, and freshly squeezed orange juice
UntappdAugust 20, 2011Gastro pub food and a solid tap list and bottle list, makes Russell House a great place to spend an evening for the foodie craft beer fan.
Lily BApril 29, 2013If you like your Bloody Mary's extra spicy, try their Mezcal Mary with Serrano pepper-infused Minero Mezcal. You won't be sorry.
Boston PhoenixJuly 29, 2010Despite student-priced comfort food, there is a real chef in the kitchen, and his flat-iron steak, lamb shank, and fish specials are serious stuff, as are the all-important French fries. Read more
David CarrOctober 12, 2020Hand cut fries are excellent! Extensive liquor selection also, especially rums.
Murdo ConnochieJune 26, 2013There for brunch? Try the Stuffed Brioche French Toast. You won't be sorry.
If you're adventurous, jut have the bartender make up something at their discretion. They really know their stuff.
Geoff SAugust 23, 2017I asked for the swordfish salad to be a little less well done, and it was perfectly moist.
Best cocktails in Harvard Square. Feel free to order a more obscure classic cocktail, the bartenders downstairs are always good for one. Aviation and Widow's Kiss, anyone?
Mmm, meat. They know what they're doing with it here. And they have oysters, another plus. Also: bacon infused bloody mary. Must have.
Reserve a table by the front window for classic Harvard Square people watching. Order the short rib wellington with a puff pastry crown to start...
Emily FosterDecember 28, 2011The cocktails are superb, and the place smells friggin' amazing! Really cool atmosphere too, perfect place to start the night.
Ellen S. P.August 20, 2014The breakfast pizza, homemade pastrami, and homemade bloody Marys are spectacular!
Christina VarrassoMay 12, 2015Love this place! Yummy, upscale cocktails, salads, burgers, flat breads.
My fave place to grab a drink in Cambridge. Also, the breakfast pizza is maybe one of the best things I've ever eaten.
Ezra BallAugust 21, 2011The cocktail names here could be songs on a lost Felt album. "sun rays illuminate smoke filled haze", "city of eternal spring", "scottish play", "after the fall", and so on.
Justin FosterMarch 25, 2013Cool place. Class Boston pub. Tried the beef tongue meatballs. Probably won't do that again! But would go here again and try something else.
Boston.comJuly 23, 2010This past year, restaurateurs have thrown around the word “tavern’’ like confetti. One group described its new business as an “urban tavern.’’ Another declared it was opening a “modern tavern.’’ Read more
Great beer list and food. Ask about the off menu burger!
If your pig's head cake has the delicious crunch of bits of cartilage then the gods (and the chef) have smiled upon you.
Jon GreenbaumOctober 12, 2013The Steak Frites dinner was outstanding and the service at the street level bar was perfect.
Matt KileyFebruary 2, 2011French fries are great! And having 21st Amendment IPA all the time isn't bs either. But the one thing you need to try is the Salt & Pepper Shrimp appetizer.
Adventurous carnivores take note: the steak tartare, beef heart ravioli and lamb belly pizza are all amazing.
Sacrilege $11 Jameson Irish whiskey, cardamaro (bar tender will explain), lemon, sweet vermouth, honey.
- Lily BSeptember 20, 2012Oatmeal stout is the bomb. Try downstairs for more seating and less crowded spaces!
Katie GerardMarch 3, 2013Oysters are delicious! Not a lot of gluten free options though-especially @ brunch.
Citysearch BostonApril 27, 2010Go to the downstairs bar, order a Scottish Play cocktail (Laphroaig 10-year, Cynar, Aperol, Drambuie) and the charcuterie plate (rillette, oh yeah). Bask in bliss.
GreggDecember 30, 2014Great management; I do not work their just manage another restaurant and noticed they had good standards all around.
The Next Great Generation (Boston)January 20, 2012The crowd is mostly young professionals and older individuals, so it's the place to go if you're looking to avoid the college scene. Read more
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Russell House Tavern is a New American Tavern serving seasonally-inspired, classic dishes from New England and beyond. We specialize in artisanal fare served alongside carefully hand-crafted cocktails and a distinctive collection of all-American wines and craft beers.
Open until 2:00 AM (Show more)
- Mon–Wed
- 11:00 AM–1:00 AM
- Thu–Fri
- 11:00 AM–2:00 AM
- Sat
- 10:00 AM–2:00 AM
- Sun
- 10:00 AM–1:00 AM
(617) 500-3055
Features
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Wi-Fi
Yes
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Food & Drink
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Lunch, Dinner, Happy Hour
Drinks
Beer, Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails
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