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Local Restaurants

$ < 16

$$ = 16-26

$$$ = 27-35

$$$$ > 35

MIT area

Amelia’s Trattoria (Italian)

111 Harvard St. (Portland St.)

Cambridge (617) 868-7600

$$ Atasca (Portugese)

279 Broadway (bet. Columbia & Prospect Sts.)

Cambridge (617) 354-4355

Good lunch option near MIT. (Less expensive for lunch.)

$ Beantown Coffee House (Cafe)

One Kendall Sq.

Cambridge (617) 621-7900

Limited hours.

$ Bertucci’s Brick Oven Pizzeria (Italian)

799 Main Street (Windsor St.)

Cambridge (617) 661-8356.

Casual local thin-crust pizza chain.

$$$ The Blue Room (Eclectic)

One Kendall Square

Cambridge (617) 494-9034.

Favorites include wok seared lobster, grilled whole snapper and a 2lb. T-bone steak for two. Not open for lunch, but amazing Sunday brunch buffet (which you need reservations for).

$ Cambridge Brewing Company (Brewery)

One Kendall Sq. Cambridge. Tel (617) 494-1994.

A brewery-restaurant near MIT. The beer is better than the food.

$$$ Central Kitchen (New American/Mediterranean)

567 Mass Ave. (Pearl St.)

Cambridge (617) 491-5599

In Central Square.

$$ Cheesecake Factory (American)

100 Cambridgeside Place (in Galleria mall)

Cambridge (617) 252-3810.

Huge menu, long lines, and great cheesecakes (). Take shuttle to galleria mall.

$ Cosi (Pizza, Sandwiches, Salads)

290 Main Street (across from Marriott Hotel)

Cambridge, MA (617-868-5810)

$$$ East Coast Grill & Raw Bar (Seafood/Barbecue)

1271 Cambridge St. (Prospect St.)

Cambridge (617) 491-6568

Great seafood! A walk from MIT towards Inman Square.

$ Emma’s Pizzeria (Pizza)

40 Hampshire St. (Portland St.)

Cambridge (617) 864-8534

$Forbes Café/Starbucks Kiosk in Stata Center

32 Vassar Street First Floor (Stata Center)

Coffees, baked goods, and deli and hot food items

Friendly Toast/Breakfast all day, burgers, etc.

1 Kendall Square

(617) 621-1200

$$$ Legal Sea Foods (Seafood)

5 Cambridge Ctr. (bet. Main & 6th Sts.)

Cambridge (617) 864-3400

A famous Boston institution. This is an extremely popular seafood chain, and a good

option for lunch near MIT.

$MexiCali Burrito Company (Mexican Taqueria)

500 Technology Square, Main Street

Cambridge, MA (617) 225-2777

$ Middle East (Middle Eastern)

472 Mass Ave. (Brookline St.)

Cambridge (617) 492-9181

Casual middle eastern restaurant near MIT.

$$$½ ½ Oleana (Mediterranean)

134 Hampshire St. (bet. Columbia & Prospect Sts.)

Cambridge (617) 661-0505

Worth the walk from MIT towards Inman Square.

$$½ ½ Helmand (Afghan)

143 First St. (Bent St. by Galleria mall)

Cambridge (617) 492-4646

Delicious Afghan food prepared by the Taliban!

$ Rangzen (Tibetan)

24 Pearl Street

Cambridge (617) 354-8881

Casual, quiet Tibetan restaurant in Central Square.

$ Rebecca’s Cafe ()

290 Main St.

Cambridge (617) 494 6688

Inexpensive lunch option.

$ Royal East (Chinese)

782 Main St. (Windsor St.)

Cambridge (617) 661-1660

$ S&S (Jewish Deli)

1334 Cambridge St. (bet. Hampshire & Prospect Sts.)

Cambridge (617) 354-0777

In Inman Square (a long walk from MIT or Harvard).

$ Sebastians Café (Crepes, soups, hot entries)

7 Cambridge Center (617) 758-0112

Cambridge, MA

On Main Street very close to Stata Center

$ Shalimar of India (India)

546 Mass Ave.

Cambridge (617) 547-9280

A good one of the countless Indian restaurants in Central Square.

$ Toscanini’s (Ice Cream)

899 Main St.

Cambridge 617) 491-5877

Harvard Square area

$ Bertucci’s Brick Oven Pizzeria

21 Brattle St. (Harvard Sq.)

Cambridge (617) 864-4748

Casual local thin-crust pizza chain.

$ Border Cafe (Mexican)

32 Church St. (Palmer St.)

Cambridge (617) 864-6100

Casual, lively Mexican place in the square.

$ Burdick's Chocolate (Dessert)

52D Brattle St (Church St.)

Cambridge (617) 491-4340

Try the very rich "Harvard Square," raspberry tart, and hot chocolate.

$$ Cafe of India (Indian)

52A Brattle St. (Hilliard St.)

Cambridge (617) 661-0683

$$$ Casablanca (Mediterranean)

40 Brattle St. (Harvard Sq.)

Cambridge (617) 876-0999

Hip place in Harvard Square.

$$$ Chez Henri (French Bistro/Cuban)

1 Shepard St. (Mass Ave.)

Cambridge (617) 354-8980

Henri highly recommends this place.

$$$ Elephant Walk (French/Cambodian/Asian)

2067 Mass Ave. (bet. Hadley & Russell Sts.)

Cambridge (617) 492-6900

A little far from Harvard Square, but worth it.

$$ Finale (Dessert)

30 Dunster St. (bet. Mass Ave. & Mt. Auburn St.)

Cambridge (617) 441-9797

An expensive but highly-rated dessert place.

$$$$ Harvest (New American/New England)

44 Brattle St.

Cambridge (617) 868-2255

A Harvard Square favorite featuring Chef Eric Brennan’s creative American menu.

$$$ Henrietta’s Table (New England)

1 Bennett St. (University Rd.)

Cambridge (617) 661-5005

$½ John Harvards Brewhouse (Brewery)

33 Dunster St.

Cambridge (617) 868-3585.

Lively pub/restaurant offering an extensive beer selection.

Pete's coffee (Cafe)

100 Mount Auburn Street

Cambridge (617) 492-1844

Great coffee.

$$ Roka (Japanese/Sushi)

1001 Mass Ave. (bet. Dana & Ellery Sts.)

Cambridge (617) 661-0344

$½ Siam Garden (Thai)

45½ Mt Auburn

Cambridge (617) 354-1718

$$½ Shilla (Korean/Japanese/Sushi)

57 JFK St. (Winthrop St.)

Cambridge (617) 547-7971

Beacon Hill

(at Charles/MGH, one stop from MIT on T)

$ ½ King and I (Thai)

145 Charles St. (Cambridge St.)

Boston (617) 227-3320

$$$½ Lala Rokh (Persian)

97 Mt. Vernon St. (Charles St.)

Boston (617) 720-5511

$$$$ Olives (Mediterranean)

10 City Sq. (Main St.)

Charlestown (617) 242-1999

$$$½ Ristorante Toscano (Italian)

41-47 Charles St. (bet. Chestnut & Mt. Vernon Sts.)

Boston (617) 723-4090

Downtown

$$ Addis Red Sea (Eithiopian)

544 Tremont St. (bet. Clarendon & E. Berkeley Sts.)

Boston (617) 426-8727

A tasty, atmospheric Ethiopian restaurant downtown.

$$½ ½ Assaggio

29 Prince St. (Hanover St.)

Boston (617) 227-7380

One of many Italian places in the North End (think little Italy). Most people who go to the North End get a canolli at Mike's Pastry (300 Hanover Street).

$ China Pearl (Dim Sum)

9 Tyler St. (Beach St. in Chinatown)

Boston (617) 426-4338

The best dim sum place in Chinatown.

$$$$ ½ Excelsior (Creative)

272 Boylston St. (bet. Arlington & S. Charles Sts. bordering Boston Commons)

Boston (617) 426-7878

The resturant upstairs is very expensive, but the bar downstairs (serving food) is moderate. Recommended dish (at the bar): Lamb Pizza [sic] (at 18$).

$$$$ ½ Troquet (French Bistro)

140 Boylston St. (bet. S. Charles & Tremont Sts. bordering Boston Commons)

Boston (617) 695-9463

The restaurant upstairs is very expensive, but the bar (with tapas) downstairs is moderate. Recommended dish (at the bar): cold cut plate (at 14$). Great wine selection by tasting and regular glasses!

$$$ Top of the Hub (Bar)

Prudential Center (There's a legal seafood and cheesecake factory in center as well.)

Boston (617) 536-1775

A nice place to sit, have a drink or snack, and enjoy the view of Boston from the top of the John Hancock building. Get a seat in the bar next to the window.

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