Restaurants-Harvard Square
Harvard Square offers a wide variety of dining choices. From ethnic to all-American,
inexpensive to elegant, there is something for every palate and pocketbook.
The restaurants listed here are organized by lunch or dinner, from least
to most expensive. However, many places serve both meals, and the more expensive
restaurants tend to offer lower-priced lunch menus.
Price Key
$-average entree less than $7
$$-average entree between $8-$11
$$$-average entree between $12-$15
$$$$-average entree $16+
Breakfast/Lunch
Au Bon Pain ($)
Breakfast, Sandwiches, Soups, and Salads
27 Brattle Streeet
617-876-1609 (This location is take out)
1360 Massachusetts Avenue
617-497-9797
Bartley’s Burger Cottage ($)
Renowned Harvard “institution” known
for politically-named burgers doused in signature toppings
1246 Massachusetts Avenue
617-354-6559
*Cash only
Darwin’s Ltd. ($)
A great place for gourmet sandwiches, take-out dinners, soups, bakery
items, fruit, wine, beer, and coffee. Darwin’s is just a short walk
away from the river for a picnic lunch
148 Mt. Auburn Street
617-354-5233
*Cash only *Wireless internet
Greek Corner Express ($)
Traditional Greek/Middle Eastern fare
8 ½ Eliot Street
617-661-3433
Lee’s Restaurant ($)
Very inexpensive, known for “one of the best breakfasts in town” and
huge club sandwiches
61 Church Street
617-876-4090
*Cash only
Felipe’s Taqueria ($)
Mexican, known for their giant burritos made with the fillings of your
choice
83 Mt. Auburn Street (located in the Garage)
617-354-9944
BoLoco ($)
Fresh, fast and truly inspired burrito-style wraps combining tastes
from all around the world
71 Mt. Auburn Street
617-354-5838
Hi Rise Bread Company ($$)
Gourmet sandwiches, soups, and baked goods, conveniently located across
from the Gutman Library
56 Brattle Street
617-492-3003
*Cash only
Bertucci’s ($$)
Pizza, pasta served in lunch portions; express lunch specials
21 Brattle
Street
617-864-4748
Le's ($$)
Vietnamese cuisine served in a relaxed atmosphere, known for “Pho” a
traditional Vietnamese noodle soup
(Take-out or dine-in)
35 Dunster Street
617-864-4100
Pizzeria Uno ($$)
Chicago-style pizza and standard bar food
22 JFK Street
617-497-1530
Yenching ($$)
Traditional Chinese cuisine
1326 Mass Avenue
617-547-1130
9 Tastes of Thai ($$$)
Thai cuisine
50 JFK Street
617-547-6666
Bombay Club ($$$)
Indian dining; all you can eat weekday lunch buffet
57 JFK Street
617-661-8100
Dinner
Border Cafe ($$)
Mexican, Cajun, and Tex-Mex entrees and appetizers, known for gigantic
portions and frozen margaritas
32 Church Street
617-864-6100
Charlie’s Kitchen ($)
Burgers, beer offered in a diner-style atmosphere; a Harvard Square
institution
10 Eliot Street
617-492-9646
Shilla Restaurant ($$)
Japanese and Korean menu, including sushi and sashimi
57 JFK Street
617-547-7971
Spice Thai Cuisine ($$)
Traditional Thai menu
24 Holyoke Street
617-868-9560
Grafton Street ($$-$$$)
Contemporary American cuisine
served in Irish Pub setting, excellent
beer and wine selection
1230 Massachusetts Avenue
617-497-0400
Dolphin Seafood ($$$)
Seafood and fish reasonably priced
1105 Massachusetts Avenue
617-661-2937
Fire & Ice ($$$)
Create your own stir fry dish; all-you-can-eat
50 Church Street
617-547-9007
Café of India ($$$)
Indian cuisine; daily all-you-can-eat buffet
52A Brattle Street
617-661-0683
John Harvard’s Brew House ($$$)
Homemade beer and eclectic menu
33 Dunster Street
617-868-3585
Legal Seafood ($$$$)
At Charles Hotel
20 University Rd.
617-491-9400
Casablanca ($$$$)
Mediterranean with many vegetarian entrees; bar menu also available
40 Brattle Street
617-876-0999
Chez Henri ($$$$)
French-Cuban bistro
1 Shepard Street
617-354-8980
Harvest ($$$$)
Upscale, innovative cuisine
44 Brattle Street
617-868-2255
Henrietta’s Table ($$$$)
Fine cuisine; comfort food
1 Bennett Street (Charles Hotel)
617-661-5005
Upstairs on the Square ($$$$$)
Upscale dining and casual bar cuisine
91 Winthrop Street
617-864-1933
Coffee Shops
L.A. Burdick
Chocolates, pastry, and specialty
coffees
52-D Brattle Street
617-491-4340
Starbucks
31 Church Street
617-492-7870
Peet’s Coffee and Tea
100 Mount Auburn Street
617-492-1844 |
