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Alden & Harlow
New American Restaurant and Cocktail Bar$$$$
Harvard Square, Cambridge
The experts at GQ Magazine and Eater recommend this place
"The best items were the "Pork Belly" and the "Secret Burger"."(23 Tips)
"Kale salad, corn pancakes, and grilled minty beans were so good."(12 Tips)
"Get the ubiquitous kale salad, 60 degree egg, and pork belly."(17 Tips)"Forever in love with the charred broccoli and the corn pancakes."(8 Tips)
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Ha DiemApril 24, 2015Definitely try the charred chicken hearts & foie gras custard with quail egg, snail vinaigrette and croissant toast! Soooo good.
Ryan HouletteAugust 25, 2017Great cocktails, and a nice selection of vegetable-centric small plates.
Priyam ShahMarch 9, 2016Potato sausage skillet is awesome! The menu changes frequently to keep the options plentiful and the flavors evolving
Vanessa GatlinMarch 4, 2014Zagat says, "You won't actually want to share anything. Especially the smoked Moosabec farm mussels ($13) heaped on a parsley crostino with tarragon and a luscious aïoli."
Lars BomJuly 18, 2018A really cozy place with great dishes for sharing. Try the kale and the NY strip. Super service
Barrel aged cocktails, fantastic small to large plates menu, inventive food. Must-go spot!
Awesome selection of drinks. Try a mocktail for an easy morning.
Exceeds the trendy hype. Start with two snacks (bruised tomato salad and string bean fritters), the share 3 entrees for a hearty meal. The corn pancakes were unreal. Super creative cocktails, too.
Jeffrey ZhaoFebruary 22, 2016Food here is amazing- make sure to get the corn pancakes + popcorn, the charred broccoli, and the chicken fried rabbit.
Earn NichaDecember 22, 2016The best restaurant and burger in Cambridge! Also try the crispy porkbelly :) Trust me I went to school here.
Bridget GaelNovember 25, 2018LOVED EVERYTHING! Great bourbon spiced cocktail, chicken fried rabbit, buratta w pumpkin toast
Ryan NixonJune 18, 2017Innovative cocktails and great ambiance. Brunch was great, shared 3 plates between 2 people
Chris MillsAugust 31, 2015Cocktails are incredible. Forbidden fruit is a standout, but you really can't go wrong.
The secret burger.. Which is no secret since it's on the regular brunch menu
Alexandros PlexidasMay 12, 2016Tapas-like dishes (3 for 2 persons seemed ok) with some interesting combination of flavors. NY strip was good but best dish was the charred broccoli with humus. Pork belly was too greasy for my taste.
JNovember 5, 2016Some of the best food in Harvard square. Non traditional & delicious brunch options- Easily the best cocktails in town. I'm especially partial to their whiskey concoction!
Kenneth McKlinskiFebruary 28, 2023The smoked chocolate bread pudding with vanilla ice cream is my Harvard Square comfort food.- Jo LafMarch 20, 2015One of the best places to eat in Boston! Great food, great venue, great cocktails!
- Zach ParkerNovember 15, 2019Alden & Harlow at 9 minutes drive to the north of Allston and Boston real estate agency NextGen Realty.jpg
Jay PorterDecember 11, 2014I'm not sure whether or not I can visit Alden & Harlow without getting an order of the corn pancakes; I've never tried... nor do I have any intention to.
Hayley GilbertMarch 14, 2014check out the wall of succulents behind the host stand. Clams and the secret burger are great too!
I love the seasonal options at Alden and Harlow. The menu always has delicious things!
Smoked chocolate bread pudding is the best dessert of my life. And I don't even like chocolate!
ᴡ HillisDecember 27, 2018Order out of your comfort zone. These chefs are going to surprise you at every turn.
Danny AbukalamMarch 17, 2014The beef neck is exquisite but you'll need to order about 3 of them if you actually came here to eat and not just have a bite.- Philip SeifiFebruary 24, 2015Delicious, unusual dishes you'll remember for long. Great atmosphere and service.
MarcJanuary 27, 2015Secret Burger listed in Food Networks "Best. Burger. Ever." (Note: Limited amounts made daily)
It's been said many times, and it's true. If you HATE kale, you should still try their kale salad. Glorious.
GQ MagazineNovember 20, 2015
Adam BaxterApril 28, 2017They call it family style, but it's more like tapas. Either way, the food is f'ing delicious
Andrew McKenzieJuly 3, 2015Get the muscles. Then the sweet pea hummus. Then everything else on the menu.
Nick BurkaNovember 22, 2015Everything, but specifically the kale salad, corn pancakes, and the fuck breast.
Lane HarrisonApril 1, 2015The charred broccoli and the heirloom eggs were different in the best possible way.
TV Food MapsJanuary 28, 2015Check out Alden and Harlow as it was featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate for Secret Burger Read more
Sibylle Bernard-StoecklinNovember 22, 2014Great secret burger & home-made chips, although it was a bit too salty...
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- 5:00 PM–2:00 AM
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- 10:30 AM–2:30 PM
- 5:00 PM–1:00 AM
(617) 864-2100
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