Chef-owner: Lauren Friel and Andrew Brady · Opened 2020
Opened 2020 by Rebel Rebel sommelier Lauren Friel and Field & Vine chef Andrew Brady. Named by Bon Appétit as one of the 50 Best New Restaurants in America in 2022 — the only Massachusetts restaurant on that list.
$15–$30 per person
Natural-wine-focused neighborhood bar between Harvard and Porter, with a pescatarian menu and a single large communal table. Walk-in only. One of the most consequential natural-wine programs in New England.
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1741 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02140
Mon: 5PM-11PM, Wed-Sat: 5PM-11PM, Sun: 5PM-10PM, Closed Tue
8 min walk from Porter
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