Russell House Tavern is one of The 11 Best Places for Crab Cakes in Cambridge.

1. Russell House Tavern

8.5
14 JFK St (at Brattle St), Cambridge, MA
Gastropub · Harvard Square · 274 tips and reviews

Paba B.Paba B: Crab cake sandwich is exceellent. Nice selection of beers.

Mia R.Mia Rommel: Awesome crab cakes, terrible service. I felt like i was inconvienicing them by coming here. Waitresses stood together talking while we were waiting to give our order or ask for a drink refill.

Kate w.Kate w: Scallop pork belly, seared salmon, fried oyster, crab cake, and the best and unbeatable caesar salad ever!

Muqueca Restaurant is one of The 11 Best Places for Crab Cakes in Cambridge.

2. Muqueca Restaurant

8.5
1008 Cambridge St (btwn Columbia & Windsor St), Cambridge, MA
Brazilian Restaurant · 44 tips and reviews

Enrico S.Enrico S: Great seafood. Try the Brazilian crab cake and the Moqueca, really good. No AMEX.

Joe d.Joe daLuz: Check out the eponymous fish stew for sure, along with a Caipirinha

Alex K.Alex Kasemir: Any of the muquecas are good. Tried a bunch and they are very tasty. These are basically stews

Summer Shack is one of The 11 Best Places for Crab Cakes in Cambridge.

3. Summer Shack

7.9
149 Alewife Brook Pkwy (at Rindge Ave.), Cambridge, MA
Seafood Restaurant · North Cambridge · 65 tips and reviews

Geoff W.Geoff Whitehead: Sad to hear that this location does not have Jasper's crab cakes. They are delicious. Should consider adding them to this location's menu. Hint, hint.

Eric S.Eric Shediac: The fish tacos and crab cakes were awesome.

GourmetLiveGourmetLive: The Shack’s relaxed, spacious dining room and butcher-paper-covered tables are the perfect setting for gargantuan seafood platters and buckets of beers.

The Red House Restaurant is one of The 11 Best Places for Crab Cakes in Cambridge.

4. The Red House Restaurant

7.7
98 Winthrop St (at John F Kennedy St), Cambridge, MA
New American Restaurant · Harvard Square · 46 tips and reviews

Jeff B.Jeff B: Crab cake sandwich is delicious. All hail it's awesomeness.

Helen H.Helen Huppuch: Come sit on the patio and have some oysters or at night sit by the fire and enjoy the atmosphere which will transport you to Vermont, Rockport, Newburyport. or a farm in Maine or Upstate New York.

mattmatt: Fifty cent oyster happy hour. Oysters do not suck.

Nubar is one of The 11 Best Places for Crab Cakes in Cambridge.

5. Nubar

7.6
16 Garden St, Cambridge, MA
American Restaurant · West Cambridge · 29 tips and reviews

VanceVance: The crab cake is delicious and the pappardelle pasta with braised lamb shank is the best entree on the menu.

Taryn L.Taryn L.: I have Celiac disease.This place had plenty of gluten free options for me! I had their cheese board with Glutino gluten free crackers. Then I had the Nubar burger on gluten free bun! So yummy!

AskMenAskMen: Why? Get it? It's a new bar? Ah, never mind. Gone is the outdated style of the old space, the hotel has been there since the 1920s, & in its place they've built the type of sleek dining room & lounge Read more.

Courthouse Seafood Restaurant is one of The 11 Best Places for Crab Cakes in Cambridge.

6. Courthouse Seafood Restaurant

8.5
498 Cambridge St (Sixth St.), Cambridge, MA
Seafood Restaurant · East Cambridge · 10 tips and reviews

Polly S.Polly Saipinthong: Great food, Haddock n' Chips, good service! Staff here are super friendly and full of service mind.

Jeff W.Jeff Weinstein: Whole fried fish, catfish, and chowder.

Roth G.Roth Gill: Clam Roll is awesome!! $5.95, huge portion and fries. Cooked perfect!!

Charlie's Kitchen is one of The 11 Best Places for Crab Cakes in Cambridge.

7. Charlie's Kitchen

7.8
10 Eliot St (at Winthrop St.), Cambridge, MA
American Restaurant · Harvard Square · 168 tips and reviews

Gilles D.Gilles Delporte: Homemade crab cakes were delicious!

Kat M.Kat Moss: Get the upper classic if you want a fantastic burger that has bacon on it. Otherwise, their double cheeseburger is also the bomb.

EsquireEsquire: Congratulations, you've found one of Esquire's Best Bars in America. Sit down, get a shot and a beer, order the famous Charlie's double cheeseburger, and shoot the shit with your buddies. Read more.

Atwood’s Tavern is one of The 11 Best Places for Crab Cakes in Cambridge.

8. Atwood’s Tavern

8.6
877 Cambridge St (Willow), Cambridge, MA
Comfort Food Restaurant · East Cambridge · 65 tips and reviews

Diana B.Diana Brody: Killer burgers, cozy patio with excellent heat lamps, fabulous waitstaff. This place is great.

Lynne V.Lynne Viera: One of the nicest outdoor patios in the city, built by the owner Patrick's brother

Kelley W.Kelley W.: Wild.Boar.Sausage. w/carrot salad. Yeah, this.

Kendall Hotel is one of The 11 Best Places for Crab Cakes in Cambridge.

9. Kendall Hotel

7.6
350 Main St (at Ames St.), Cambridge, MA
Hotel · Kendall Square · 21 tips and reviews

Jennifer E.Jennifer Evans: Wonderful boutique hotel that's a renovated firehouse. Totally true to the design and space with beautiful artwork and history.

Beverly D.Beverly Doughty: The black sheep is great. Suggest salmon kale salad!

Andrew P.Andrew P: The staff here is wonderful. Beautiful rooms. You will be happy you stayed here!!

The Cheesecake Factory is one of The 11 Best Places for Crab Cakes in Cambridge.

10. The Cheesecake Factory

7.9
100 Cambridgeside Pl, Cambridge, MA
American Restaurant · East Cambridge · 76 tips and reviews

Rob S.Rob Sheppard: The Chicken Costoletta is amazing. Tasty lemon sauce, perfectly cooked asparagus, superb mashed potato. The chicken is plentiful and just delicious. Great meal all around.

Başak K.Başak Kunduracı: Red Velvet is yummy👍

SomayaSomaya: variety of choices ,good price and generous restaurant ... I like it.💙💙

Grafton Street Pub is one of The 11 Best Places for Crab Cakes in Cambridge.

11. Grafton Street Pub

7.1
59 JFK St (at Harvard St.), Cambridge, MA
Gastropub · Harvard Square · 90 tips and reviews

Vanessa G.Vanessa Gatlin: "Point Judith Fried Calamari...This tried and true appetizer is seasoned with sweet chili, peanuts, bean sprouts, and mint at Grafton."-Boston.com, 11 Must Try Appetizers

Mariana T.Mariana Tavares: The buttermilk pancakes are a great option for a brunch!

Sam S.Sam Shredder: Hands down, try an order of truffle fries. They are simply ah-mazing!