Local place with decent food and plenty of ambiance. Street parking or walk....close to the Harvard museum so it was a nice stop. Char broiled burgers, so if don't care for the taste don't order. I think the burgers are delicious!! Drinks were plentiful!!
Darby Hollinger
Really delicious food at an unbelievably affordable price. Service was excellent, even late on a Monday night.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chris L.
Good food, good staff. Don't have a bad word to say other than parking can be tricky, may want to consider using a ride share or carpooling, if you're around the area then I'd say this place is worth going to!
Danielle T.
I've been coming to Cambridge Common for many, many years and would normally give this restaurant 4 or 5 stars, but tonight I ordered a Crispy Chicken Cobb Salad via Grub Hub and was very disappointed with the quality of my meal. The chicken tasted burnt and overcooked and the vegetables were not fresh. If you eat here in-person, it's usually very busy and has an American pub feel.
Carol L.
Oh my goodness, I've worked within a mile of this place for 30+ years and never tried it. I went yesterday with a group of work colleagues and had a great experience. There were 7 of us and we were placed in an out of the way location in the very large dining room so we sort of had privacy and weren't close enough to bother other patrons (I hope). The layout and ambiance reminded me of Christopher's down the street a bit in Porter Square. It's very much a bar/American food type of place with a menu that has a bit of everything. I had a quesadilla appetizer which was delish and plenty big enough for a meal. Other items our party ordered: grain bowls, fish tacos, crispy chicken cobb salad. Everyone was well satisfied with their orders. The waitstaff were pleasant and efficient; our food came out pretty quickly. The place was busy but not packed. There did only seem to be only two waitstaff for the place which seemed small but other than having to wave someone down to get our bill we didn't suffer from a lack of attention. There is parking behind the building which is good because onstreet parking on Mass Ave can be dicey, depending on the time of day. Also, there's a bar/music venue called "Lizard Lounge" in a lower floor that at least one of our party recommends. I'll definitely be back!
MINH HIEU NGUYEN
They re rude, ignorant asian ppl. terrible staff. if you are asian, no step inside.this is my advise, especially when you travel with kids, they will keep asking why this restaurant did that.
Service: 1
Tommy Nguyen
Came here at lunch time around 1pm on 12th march not a lot of people. We are asian with kid and being treated very bad. Never come back and so
Service: 1
Sandra P.
I attended a repast here after a funeral in November 2023, the buffet choices were delicious. I returned to partake of more great food on 2/17/24 and I was greatly disappointed. The menu choices were different than what was offered in November. The boneless buffalo chicken wings and the quesadilla were good. The entrees were not great. The waitress was asked about the fried chicken and what type of chicken pieces were offered, such as breast and legs. She said the pieces were big. What was served was fried chicken cutlet. The waitress should have told us it was a cutlet. The angus burger was okay but the fries were served cold. We asked for hotter fries and the next batch was a tad bit warmer. The cocktails that we ordered had 4 liquors in it and I couldn't taste one. I thought it was because of the abundance of ice in the drink, so I ordered another one with less ice. I received the drink that was half the glass and still could not taste the liquors. The lighting was very low so we asked to be seated at a window. As I walked to the booth I noticed the bar was extremely dusty/dirty. Don't sit there if you have dust allergy. Be careful entering/exiting the parking lot, it is one very narrow alley. I will not be returning to this eating establishment.
V B.
Been here everyday this week, and I ordered the same exact drink every single time. The price I'm being charged is not consistent. Going back to where I was going initially.
Great spot, I like to get some work done here while getting a buzz from their good draft options. Staffs always good.Really tempted to give a 4 for the fact that the place cheaps out on napkins and seems to be understaffed more often than not. Cheap napkins are bad enough, leaving one at each table is a sin!Pet peeves haha.Shout out to Nadine and Abby for being Nadine and Abby. Forget others names but so far everyone has been great
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Phil Dade
Nothing has changed in years, and that is a great thing!!! Can’t speak more to the quality of food, quality of service, and sense of community that is offered up here on a daily basis! Huge fan!!! Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rafael Rivera
Great dive bar. Good severs. Love the Nachos
Nat B.
Food was decent and gets the job done! My go-tos are the Blackjack Burger, Steak Tacos, and Fish and Chips. The fries can be a hit and miss, can be hard or soft sometimes, but I don't usually complain because the restaurant is the way it is. It has a pub-ish vibe, so it can get a little rowdy, especially during evening peak hours; but the noise level wasn't so distracting that it would impact my scrolling through the phone. Otherwise, great restaurant! I wouldn't list this place as a must-go, but definitely a place to go with friends and catch up on life of sorts; or just enjoy a solitary moment at the bar, sipping on one of their drafts.
Fatima Zaankik
Today was kinda cold and snowy. Felicia was the bartender, she was warm chatting with me and pro to serve me. ?
Local place with decent food and plenty of ambiance. Street parking or walk....close to the Harvard museum so it was a nice stop. Char broiled burgers, so if don't care for the taste don't order. I think the burgers are delicious!! Drinks were plentiful!!
Really delicious food at an unbelievably affordable price. Service was excellent, even late on a Monday night.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good food, good staff. Don't have a bad word to say other than parking can be tricky, may want to consider using a ride share or carpooling, if you're around the area then I'd say this place is worth going to!
I've been coming to Cambridge Common for many, many years and would normally give this restaurant 4 or 5 stars, but tonight I ordered a Crispy Chicken Cobb Salad via Grub Hub and was very disappointed with the quality of my meal. The chicken tasted burnt and overcooked and the vegetables were not fresh. If you eat here in-person, it's usually very busy and has an American pub feel.
Oh my goodness, I've worked within a mile of this place for 30+ years and never tried it. I went yesterday with a group of work colleagues and had a great experience. There were 7 of us and we were placed in an out of the way location in the very large dining room so we sort of had privacy and weren't close enough to bother other patrons (I hope). The layout and ambiance reminded me of Christopher's down the street a bit in Porter Square. It's very much a bar/American food type of place with a menu that has a bit of everything. I had a quesadilla appetizer which was delish and plenty big enough for a meal. Other items our party ordered: grain bowls, fish tacos, crispy chicken cobb salad. Everyone was well satisfied with their orders. The waitstaff were pleasant and efficient; our food came out pretty quickly. The place was busy but not packed. There did only seem to be only two waitstaff for the place which seemed small but other than having to wave someone down to get our bill we didn't suffer from a lack of attention. There is parking behind the building which is good because onstreet parking on Mass Ave can be dicey, depending on the time of day. Also, there's a bar/music venue called "Lizard Lounge" in a lower floor that at least one of our party recommends. I'll definitely be back!
They re rude, ignorant asian ppl. terrible staff. if you are asian, no step inside.this is my advise, especially when you travel with kids, they will keep asking why this restaurant did that.
Service: 1
Came here at lunch time around 1pm on 12th march not a lot of people. We are asian with kid and being treated very bad. Never come back and so
Service: 1
I attended a repast here after a funeral in November 2023, the buffet choices were delicious. I returned to partake of more great food on 2/17/24 and I was greatly disappointed. The menu choices were different than what was offered in November. The boneless buffalo chicken wings and the quesadilla were good. The entrees were not great. The waitress was asked about the fried chicken and what type of chicken pieces were offered, such as breast and legs. She said the pieces were big. What was served was fried chicken cutlet. The waitress should have told us it was a cutlet. The angus burger was okay but the fries were served cold. We asked for hotter fries and the next batch was a tad bit warmer. The cocktails that we ordered had 4 liquors in it and I couldn't taste one. I thought it was because of the abundance of ice in the drink, so I ordered another one with less ice. I received the drink that was half the glass and still could not taste the liquors. The lighting was very low so we asked to be seated at a window. As I walked to the booth I noticed the bar was extremely dusty/dirty. Don't sit there if you have dust allergy. Be careful entering/exiting the parking lot, it is one very narrow alley. I will not be returning to this eating establishment.
Been here everyday this week, and I ordered the same exact drink every single time. The price I'm being charged is not consistent. Going back to where I was going initially.
Service was good and
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Great spot, I like to get some work done here while getting a buzz from their good draft options. Staffs always good.Really tempted to give a 4 for the fact that the place cheaps out on napkins and seems to be understaffed more often than not. Cheap napkins are bad enough, leaving one at each table is a sin!Pet peeves haha.Shout out to Nadine and Abby for being Nadine and Abby. Forget others names but so far everyone has been great
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nothing has changed in years, and that is a great thing!!! Can’t speak more to the quality of food, quality of service, and sense of community that is offered up here on a daily basis! Huge fan!!! Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great dive bar. Good severs. Love the Nachos
Food was decent and gets the job done! My go-tos are the Blackjack Burger, Steak Tacos, and Fish and Chips. The fries can be a hit and miss, can be hard or soft sometimes, but I don't usually complain because the restaurant is the way it is. It has a pub-ish vibe, so it can get a little rowdy, especially during evening peak hours; but the noise level wasn't so distracting that it would impact my scrolling through the phone. Otherwise, great restaurant! I wouldn't list this place as a must-go, but definitely a place to go with friends and catch up on life of sorts; or just enjoy a solitary moment at the bar, sipping on one of their drafts.
Today was kinda cold and snowy. Felicia was the bartender, she was warm chatting with me and pro to serve me. ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5