Best Restaurants with Great Beer in Cambridge

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AmericanItalianSteakhouseSeafoodPizzeriaTapas / Small Plates

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BostonBoston Metro North

Neighbourhoods

ArlingtonBack BayBeacon HillBrightonBrooklineBurlington

Top Rated

CharmingGood for business mealsGood for groupsGood for special occasionsGreat for brunchGreat for craft beer

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All dining options

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Takeout only

Seating Options

BarCounterStandardHigh TopOutdoor

Accessibility

Gender-neutral washroomWheelchair access

39 restaurants available nearby

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1. Banners Kitchen & Tap

4.4

Awesome(534)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• American • Downtown Crossing

Booked 48 times today

Restaurant & sports bar serving American fare in a contemporary, multilevel space.Named for the iconic championship team banners raised into the rafters throughout history, Banners Kitchen & Tap is located in the thick of Boston sports, on the former site of the Boston Garden, adjacent to the TD Garden and North Station at The Hub on Causeway.Banners Kitchen & Tap is an immersive restaurant and bar featuring upscale tavern cuisine as well as classic game-day menu staples, healthy alternatives, a children’s menu, and many other unique offerings for lunch & dinnerBanners boasts the biggest in-restaurant LED TV screen on the East Coast, Blades & Boards VIP dining room, and Banners Kitchen & Tap Topgolf Swing Suite.

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2. Earls Kitchen + Bar - Boston - Prudential Center

4.5

Awesome(3550)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• American • Back Bay

Booked 107 times today

Welcome to Earls Prudential, located in Boston's vibrant Back Bay area in the iconic Prudential Center. Just steps from the Hynes Convention Center and Fenway Park, we offer an upscale casual experience with an energetic atmosphere, two big lively bars and an epic year-round rooftop patio.Our modern American menu is inspired by global flavours and crafted with premium ingredients, paired with expertly crafted cocktails and confidently charming service. Earls Prudential is the perfect destination for all occasions: lunch, dinner, Happy Hour, late-night eats, or weekend brunch.Earls Prudential is an ideal venue for hosting your next event. From intimate gatherings and corporate events to large-scale social celebrations, our versatile dining spaces can accommodate groups of all sizes.Your table is ready—we can’t wait to welcome you!

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3. Night Shift - Lovejoy Wharf

4.7

Exceptional(457)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Brewery • West End

Booked 26 times today

Just steps from TD Garden our experimental brewery and scratch kitchen.

4. Little Donkey

4.7

Exceptional(2125)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Tapas / Small Plates • Cambridge

Booked 40 times today

We’ve only got one rule: there are no rules. Our menu is an eclectic mix of global flavors, inspired by our chefs’ travels around the world. From Istanbul meat ravioli to ramen cacio e pepe, our menu is always unique and forever evolving. With a full raw bar, vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options, we’ve truly got something for everyone. Owned and operated by James Beard Award Winning Chef Ken Oringer, Little Donkey has been serving global tapas in Central Square since 2016

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5. Area Four Cambridge

4.7

Exceptional(691)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Pizza Bar • Cambridge

Booked 31 times today

Area Four Cambridge and our A4 outposts are united by creativity, fearlessness and an unrelenting commitment to quality. Our team is made up of passionate and forward-thinking specialists on the cutting edge of their craft. We aren’t fancy or fussy. We believe in real, straightforward food and drink. Our patio is currently operating on a first-come first-serve basis.

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6. Russell House Tavern

4.6

Exceptional(2824)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • Cambridge

Booked 43 times today

A New American Tavern, Russell House Tavern is a comfortable gathering spot for every occasion-from casual lunch breaks on the patio to after-work cocktails in the upstairs tavern to functions in the private dining room and everything in between. Russell House Tavern delivers a seasonally-inspired menu of modern interpretations of American classics, including signatures like the R. House Burger, a selection of Tavern Pizzas and Steak Frites among other dishes. To complement the menu, Russell House Tavern serves an interesting collection of all-star American wines, and a locally-driven craft beer selection. The cocktail menu strikes a balance between familiar classics and modern hand-crafted recipes using only fresh juices, homemade syrups and infusions.

7. Branch Line

4.7

Exceptional(2627)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • Watertown

Booked 17 times today

Hi Friends!Branch Line is a neighborhood rotisserie and wood fired grill in the Watertown Arsenal built on a foundation of personalized hospitality. Featuring a year-round patio. Branch Line offers something for everyone. Twenty taps continuously change and offer a great craft beer selection, while a curated wine list features bottles that are value-driven and also ready for any special occasion.The Crystal Valley Rotisserie Chicken spins and roasts in sight of nearly every table in the dining room while the fire roars under vegetables, fish, and meat. The "Little Chicken" menu is great for kids, too!

8. Little Whale

4.7

Exceptional(777)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Seafood • Back Bay

Booked 27 times today

Little Whale Oyster Bar is a Classic New England Seafood Restaurant and Raw Bar from Chef Michael Serpa on Newbury Street in Boston's Back Bay. An ode to the seaside clamshacks are raw bars of the New England coast, Little Whale is a casual neighborhood spot focusing on local products and seafood friendly wines.

9. The Merchant

4.5

Awesome(1078)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Downtown Crossing

Booked 33 times today

The Merchant is a big space that served for more than a century as a leather store. We've brought in high-top tables near the windows ... a 40-foot bar on one side of the room … and more formal dining spots on the opposite side. We have a private dining room in back, and another private dining room downstairs. For our menu, we make almost all of our fare from scratch. Executive chef Ignacio Lopez previously worked at both Beat Hotel in Cambridge and Tuscan Kitchen in Burlington. Chef Lopez cures and smokes all the meat in house. Our burger is top-notch, as are other dishes like house-made Gnochhi, Organic Chicken Milanaise and Steak Frites. The Merchant serves salads, sandwiches ($15-$21), and more for the lunch rush. And for dinner, we are a full-service brasserie (with most entrees ranging from $25-$30). The bar has 30+ rotating beers on tap, many of them locally brewed, plus a full selection of craft cocktails to serve our patrons, including the after-work crowd.

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10. Stoked Pizza - Cambridge

4.3

Awesome(127)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Pizza Bar • Cambridge

Booked 8 times today

Parties 20+ will be subject to a table minimum of $25/person per hour.The foundation for the pizza at Stoked Pizza Company comes from meticulously studying the ingredients and techniques used to produce our favorite classic pizza styles and highlighting the strengths of each in what we make. We prefer a crust that is soft and light on the inside with a crisp outer shell that can stand up on its own. We want our ingredients and topping combinations to provide an explosion of flavor. To achieve this we use extremely hot ovens along with carefully researched dough formulations, tomato varieties, and cheese blends, sparing no expense and taking no shortcuts.

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LynneVIP
Greater Boston •48 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
We have eaten here many times. The staff are wonderful and everyone seems happy to be part of the team. All our food arrived in a timely fashion, and all was tasty and portion sizes were ample. Our server was attentive without being overbearing. He let us move our evening along. Thank you. See you soon!
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Earls Kitchen + Bar - Boston - Prudential CenterPrice: Expensive• American• Back Bay
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4.5
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Donna
Toronto / Ontario •1 review
4.0
Dined 2 days ago
Atmosphere was very cool! Nachos were super hot with the jalapeños … the wings were quite massive in size. Would recommend pre-game.
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Banners Kitchen & TapPrice: Expensive• American• Downtown Crossing
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4.4
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Kathleen
Greater Boston •3 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
Each dish and drink was unique, creative and delicious. The manti, brussel sprouts, octopus and BLTs were crowd pleasers! Excited to come back. Staff also was very accommodating to my request of surprising my friends at dessert with bridesmaid proposal gifts.
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Little DonkeyPrice: Expensive• Tapas / Small Plates• Cambridge
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4.7
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CoryVIP
Greater Boston •5 reviews
5.0
Dined on Feb 17, 2025
Good menu, and great beer! But, they only have one option for white wine (not rose etc), and they were out of it yesterday? I like beer, but for a large restaurant, with that item on the menu, they should keep it in stock.
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Night Shift - Lovejoy WharfPrice: Moderate• Brewery• West End
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4.7
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George
Greater Boston •4 reviews
5.0
Dined on Feb 13, 2025
Great place to have a quick bite and connect with friends
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Area Four CambridgePrice: Moderate• Pizza Bar• Cambridge
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4.7

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