1. Formaggio Kitchen
9.1
244 Huron Ave (Appleton St), Cambridge, MA
Cheese Store · West Cambridge · 36 tips and reviews
Tiffany Lopinsky: The classes are so informative and fun. I highly recommend the "Brave the Caves" class -- you get to sample several cheeses and tour their cheese caves. Worth every penny!
Rem Koning: Probably the best cheese case in the US. Great selection of fancy foods.
Jeff Byrnes: Absolutely the place to go for cheeses, imported foods, and all manner of wines, aperitivi & digestivi, and ciders.
2. Area Four
8.9
500 Technology Sq, Cambridge, MA
Pizzeria · Kendall Square · 209 tips and reviews
Arjun Naskar: Fresh mozzarella and duck & pork crostini. Good stuff.
Amanda Hurley: All the Pizzas are good but my favorite is the Walnut, Gorgonzola & Onion. Delicious!
Jay Porter: The Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad w/ kale, pecorino cheese & toasted hazelnuts is a delicious (and light) pre-cursor to Area Four's wood-fired pizza/entrees. Definitely one of my favorite menu items!
3. The Coast Café
8.8
233 River Street, Cambridge, MA
Southern Food Restaurant · 19 tips and reviews
Quincy Chang: Sure bets are the BBQ beef rib sandwich, anything with fried chicken, collard greens, mac and cheese, and the banana pudding. Don't go here on Sundays-- they're closed for church! Read more.
Rogue Integrity: they literally have the best fried chicken i have ever had. mac and cheese is delicious, and their patties? Phenomenal!
Boston.com: A tiny, mostly takeout soul food spot. Try the fried thigh plate, fried catfish plate, Grandma's mean meatloaf plate, mac and cheese, black-eyed peas, collard greens, and sweet potato pie. Read more.
5. Cambridge Common
8.5
1667 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA
Pub · Aggasiz - Harvard University · 122 tips and reviews
Beth: go to cambridge common and create a sampler of your own! there are always new beers on tap! and, while you're there, have the mac & cheese bites and sweet potato fries! Read more.
Dhairav Dalal: my regular favorite is the fresh mozzarella sandwich. also had tried the risotto in veg alfredo sauce once from the specials menu, was really good
Sammie Davey: Great environment, great staff, great food! If you're in town or visiting your kids at school, stop by for sweet potato fries, Mac and Cheese bites, an local beer!
6. Toscanini's
9.3
899 Main St (at Sidney St.), Cambridge, MA
Ice Cream Parlor · 279 tips and reviews
Libby Costello: The world's greatest ice cream in an ever-rotating lineup of flavors. Personal favorites: earl grey, sour cream, goat cheese brownie, malted vanilla, and habanero.
Olivia DiNucci: Buckeye and goat cheese brownie...DELISH!!
marissa weeks: All about the Goat Cheese Brownie! Salted Caramel was a little much.
7. Veggie Galaxy
8.3
450 Massachusetts Ave (at Brookline), Cambridge, MA
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · 130 tips and reviews
John Campbell: The omelet with brussels, caramelized onions, and cheddar is the best breakfast in the city.
Rachael Ahern: Cambridge street(chipotle black beans, roasted red pep purée, Vermont jack cheese or housemade/daiya cheese, sweet corn, shallot & apple salsa) is amazing! I'm vegan and tofu style is absolutely dlish
Dominique De La Loza: Rachel and Reuben sandwiches are crunchy and substantial, very well made. The milkshakes are perfectly rich and creamy; get their house made vegan cheese on a bowl of fries!
8. Oleana
9.3
134 Hampshire St (btwn Elm & Norfolk), Cambridge, MA
Mediterranean Restaurant · Inman Square · 129 tips and reviews
Senator John Blutarski: Eat: whipped feta, falafel, grilled octopus; literally everything is delicious, just choose a creature you feel like eating and believe in everything else from there. Rosé Rioja doesn't suck either.
Justin Holland: Grilled Octopus a must, whipped feta great for sharing. Salmon and halibut both fantastic
Sédat Firat: Skip the entrees, order mezes. That way to cab try a lot of things in smaller portions. Sultan's delight and the whipped feta are amazing. For dessert, baked Alaska is just amazing!!
CityRover Media: After dessert, there are plenty of breakfast and lunch options, like the roast lamb with tomato chutney and goat cheese, or grilled chicken with brie, arugula, roasted red peppers & caramelized onion. Read more.
Chloe Gotsis: Everything is amazing here especially the cookies and the chicken and brie sandwich
victoria d: LOVE the mozzarella, pesto, tomato sandwich grilled.
10. All Star Pizza Bar
8.3
1238 Cambridge St (at Prospect St.), Cambridge, MA
Pizzeria · Inman Square · 28 tips and reviews
Boston.com: Among the best of the odd yet delightful pies is Ms. Piggy’s Fig, a whirlwind of blended cheeses, Black Mission figs, prosciutto di Parma, vincotto, and toasted pistachio gremolata. Read more.
Philip Tellis: Ale cheddar fondue FTW
Jeremy Krantz: The Ms. Piggy's Fig pizza is awesome! Prosciutto, Black Mission figs, goat cheese, pistachio gremolata and balsamic drizzle. Balanced, not greasy, and just plain delicious! Eat it!
Gina Chang: Spice lovers try the deval patrick burger ! Jalapeno peppers, salsa and monterey jack cheese -best burger ive ever had.
BU Today: Try the Mitt Romney (Swiss cheese burger with grilled onions and onion rings) or the Michelle Obama (Cajun blue cheese burger with fries). Add a frappe or malt to complete the experience. Read more.
Scott Brown: Eating a Scott Brown burger at Mr. Bartley's Burger Cottage - bacon, American cheese, grilled onions & jalapeños. Delicious.
D: Oh, the best egg sandwich! Bacon, feta butter, and hamloumi cheese.
Erica Ayotte: get the mezze platter for lunch. the whipped feta, smoky eggplant, and parsnip are the best!
Sanne Baumgart-Uhl: love the Haloumi egg sandwich :)
13. OTTO
8.2
1432 Massachusetts Ave (btwn Brattle & Church), Cambridge, MA
Pizzeria · Harvard Square · 40 tips and reviews
Nicholas Potts: Anything with ricotta FTW.
Jill Santiago: Mashed potato scallion bacon pizza, cranberry squash and ricotta pizza or pretty much ANY pizza they serve! My absolute favorite pizza place ever.
Carrie Bevis: Nothing like a big, late night slice of happiness to soak up the booze from a night out in Cambridge. Mushroom and ricotta is dope.
Boston.com: At this hipster restaurant and bar, hot dogs are a focus of the menu. They’re available griddled, as corn dogs, and topped with chili and cheese. But where chef Suzi Maitland really gets creative is t Read more.
Patrick Garvin: Get the Mac and cheese and a cup of chili, and have them mix it together for you. It's good, and should be a new menu item.
Gloria Chin: "turkey burger: A moist, hearty patty tricked out with a sweet and savory blend of Swiss cheese, mustard, apple mostarda, and peppery arugula"