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Chef-owner: Peter Davis · Opened 1995
Opened 1995 at the Charles Hotel by executive chef Peter Davis, who came to Cambridge from the Hyatt Singapore, the Bali Hyatt, the Grand Hyatt Hong Kong, and the Beverly Hills Peninsula. Has kept its farm-to-table ethic and same chef for 30+ years — rare for a hotel restaurant.
$30–$60 per person
Farm-to-table New England cooking at the Charles Hotel — in continuous operation since 1995 under the same chef. Weekend brunch buffet has become a Harvard Square ritual. Chef Peter Davis maintains direct sourcing relationships with farms and fisheries across New England.
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1 Bennett St, Cambridge, MA 02138
Daily: 7AM-10PM
5 min walk from Harvard
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