Russell House Tavern

14 John F. Kennedy St, Cambridge
(617) 500-3055

Recent Reviews

Ezequiel Romero

A very nice place, very old...and somewhat neglected.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 4

Ali

While the burger we tried didn’t quite meet our expectations in terms of flavor balance and texture, the service provided by the waiter was exceptional. We also found the burger and fries a bit oily although the fries was good in taste. This place has the potential to provide much higher quality burger:)

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 4

Rémi Diesler

Good place to grab lunch when strolling around Harvard Campus on Cambridge. Would recommend polenta fries (huge!) and the roast beef sandwich (more burger than sandwich but very tasty). Would also recommend for dinner.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

María Paula Romero

We ate 4 people for 120 USD with drinks, beers, coffee and tip included. Price quality is perfect. Super abundant dishes. The atmosphere is super pleasant and the service is good.They are always attentive to your orders and the food did not take more than 10 minutes to arrive at our table.The location is good if you are visiting the Harvard campus.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Giovanna Locatelli

The place is super well located and charming. For hot days, there is a place in the garden outside, next to the sidewalk, which is very beautiful. Good beers. I found the food a little greasy, the frying was not dry and crunchy like in most places. Service ok.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 4

Sandra E.

Amazing ambiance and service. Food is good, but we need more vegetarian options. Love the bar area.

John McKee

They take reservations, but they don’t hold

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

g.c. washington iv

Enjoyed everything. Nice portions. Austin,TX & Detroit,MI visiting Harvard Sq. 2 thumbs up. Enjoyed cinnamon rolls, Brussel sprouts, and burger plate.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: House Burger

Michelle B.

Great Tavern near Harvard. Great bar area. The food was good. I had the short ribs with mash potatoes and Brussel sprouts. My family had burgers which they said were great. We also had the steak Frites which were good as well. Hands down the best butternut squash soap I ever had.

V M.

The friendliest, cleanest, most delicious tavern. The avocado toast with smoked salmon, fish & chips, and pizza were great. Highly recommend if you're looking to duck in for a beer and a meal.

Linh Phan

Apple cider (hot) is a must try - highly recommend having their calamari as well.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Landon M.

We were hanging out at the bar and were ordering drinks, having a great time until we were called faggots in the restaurant by the bartender. It was so traumatizing and we attempted to follow up with management but no end was communicated.

Emma Harris

very high quality food, slow

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Stacey Villani

Food was excellent, I had the restaurant week menu with the Sole. The appetizer wild boar ragu over. polenta was also great. The waiter was very good. All in all a really great spot.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Paul Kernfeld

Excellent iced Irish coffee, great service, okay food, a strong consistent

Food: 4

Service: 5

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