Batifol

Name: Batifol
Address: 291 Third St, Cambridge, MA, United States, 02142
Telephone: (617) 945-0345
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.4

4.4

568 Reviews

$31 to $50

French

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2 people

Dec 20, 2024

7:30 p.m.

Booked 31 times today

Experiences are available.

Neighbourhood gem
Great for outdoor dining
Good for special occasions

Located in the heart of Kendal Square, Batifol serves classic French dishes with local, modern touches. Come by for a drink and a bite after work, or make us the destination of your next big night out.

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
French
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:30 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(617) 945-0345
Website
https://batifolcambridge.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
291 Third St, Cambridge, MA 02142
Neighbourhood
Cambridge
Parking details
None
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

New Years Eve
US$89.00 per person
Dec 31, 2024 only
Come and join us to celebrate the in a great Year and the beginning of an even better one!! Our chef created this prix fix menu especially for this special night. We cannot wait to so you and celebrate with you! Only the pix fix menu available, no regular menu on that night.

Offers

1$ Oyster 4PM-6PM
Multiple dates available
Sun - Thu - 4:00 p.m. - 9:45 p.m.
Batifol is offering some $1 oyster everyday from 4PM to 6PM

Popular dishes

Pea & Watercress SaladUS$15.00
Toasted cashews, yogurt lemon vinaigrette
Salade NiçoiseUS$26.00
Grilled ahi tuna, Boston lettuce, egg, green beans, orange peppers, shallots, anchovies, saffron potatoes, basil vinaigrette
Beet & Burrata SaladUS$16.00
Roasted beets, burrata & white balsamic dressing
Batifol Salade VerteUS$15.00
Pickled shallots, tomato, cucumber, radish
Soupe à L'Oignon GratinéeUS$15.00
Caramelized onions, croutons, gruyère crust
Vegetarian Soup du JourUS$12.00

Entrées

Risotto du PrintempsUS$26.00
Scallion, pepitas & asparagus pistou
Steak & EggsUS$30.00
Served with fries
Atlantic Salmon*US$30.00
Saffron potatoes, oven dried tomato, harissa emulsion
Steamed Moules FritesUS$26.00
Mariniere style, house andouille sausage

Accompagnements

Haricots VertsUS$9.00
Sautèed SpinachUS$9.00
Side SaladUS$7.00
Rosemary French FriesUS$9.00

Fresh Orange Juice

Fresh Orange JuiceUS$8.00

Vin au Verre

Pétillant

Marie Weiss, ChampagneUS$18.00
Domaine Collin, Crémant de LimouxUS$11.00
Lucien Albrecht, Crémant d'AlsaceUS$12.00

Vin Blanc

Château Orangerie, Sauvignon Blanc, BordeauxUS$11.00
"O.P.", Sauvignon Blanc, SancerreUS$16.00
Domaine de Vaufuget, Vouvray, Val de LoireUS$14.00
Domaine Talmard, Chardonnay, BourgogneUS$13.00
Charles Krug, Chardonnay, Napa ValleyUS$12.00
Bertani, Venezia Giulia Pinot GrigioUS$10.00
Domaine Cognette, Muscadet, Val de LoireUS$11.00

Vin Rouge

Vignerons de Buxy, Pinot Noir, BourgogneUS$13.00
Firesteed, Pinot Noir, OregonUS$12.00
Bernard Magrez, Malbec, CahorsUS$12.00
Mas Arnaud, Syrah, Côtes-du-RhôneUS$11.00
Chemin des Anges, Cabernet Franc, ChinonUS$10.00
Seamless, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa ValleyUS$12.00
Château Teyssier, Merlot, Saint-EmillionUS$14.00

Vin Rosé

2021 Château Sainte Croix, ProvenceUS$12.00
Chateau de Berne, Romance ProvenceUS$14.00

Cocktails

Rose SpritzUS$14.00
Strawberry black pepper syrup, aperol, lemon juice & prosecco
Passionfruit MartiniUS$18.00
Passionfruit Syrup, Vanilla Vodka, Apricot Liquor, Lemon juice, Champagne Sidecar
White NegroniUS$14.00
Gin, lillet blanc & suze
Tiramisu MartiniUS$14.00
Vanilla vodka, boudoir cookie, espresso liquor, fresh espresso, amaretto mascarpone cream & cocoa powder
French 75US$13.00
Empress gin, lemon, maraschino cherry
Ginger SpritzUS$13.00
Aperol, ginger liquor, orange juice
BalardUS$13.00
Mezcal, aperol, mango puree and orgeat
Corpse Reviver N.2US$14.00
Gin, lemon juice, cointreau and lillet blanc
Red SangriaUS$13.00

Bières

Draught

Flower Child | Cambridge | IPAUS$8.00
Kronenbourg | 1664 | LagerUS$8.00
Exhibit 'A' | Cat's Meow | IPAUS$9.00
Lexington | Bourbon Barrel | AleUS$9.00
Weihenstephaner | HeffeweizenUS$8.00
3 Floyds | Zombie Dust | Pale AleUS$8.00

Bottles

Chouffe | Blonde | Pale AleUS$10.00
Victory | Golden Monkey | TripelUS$11.00
Kronenbourg | Blanc | WitbierUS$8.00
Rothaus | Tannenzapfle | PilsUS$10.00
Clausthaler | Original | N.AUS$7.00
Miller Highlife | American Style LagerUS$7.00
Aval | Cidre ArtisanalUS$9.00

Spirits | Digestifs

Bourbon

Knob CreekUS$11.00
Four RosesUS$10.00
Bulleit BourbonUS$11.00
Maker's MarkUS$10.00
Woodford ReserveUS$11.00
Elijah CraigUS$11.00

Rye

SazeracUS$10.00
Bulleit RyeUS$10.00
Whistlepig | 10 YearUS$21.00

Single Malt Scotch

Macallan | 12 YearUS$18.00
Lagavulin | 16 YearUS$23.00
Balvenie | 12 YearUS$19.00
Talisker | 10 YearUS$15.00
Oban | 14 YearUS$20.00

Blended | Scotch

Monkey ShoulderUS$10.00
Johnnie Walker | Blue LabelUS$63.00

Whiskey | Irish

Jameson | BlendedUS$9.00
Mcconnell'sUS$8.00

Whiskey | Japan

Suntory | TokiUS$11.00

Cognac

D'Usse | VSOPUS$15.00
Courvoisier | VSUS$11.00
Hine | H VSOPUS$14.00

Calvados

DaronUS$11.00
Pere Maglorie | XOUS$17.00

Armagnac

Jenneau | VSOPUS$11.00
Tariquet | VSUS$12.00

Eau de Vie

Trimbach | Poire WilliamUS$13.00

Vodka

Grey GooseUS$12.00
Ketel OneUS$11.00
BelvedereUS$12.00
ChopinUS$11.00
Tito'sUS$11.00
AbsolutUS$11.00

Gin

Hendrick'sUS$12.00
Monkey 47US$15.00
SipsmithUS$12.00
CitadelleUS$11.00
Bombay | SapphireUS$11.00
Empress | 1908US$12.00

Gin | Japan

Nikka | CoffeyUS$12.00

Tequila

Patron | BlancoUS$12.00
Casamigos | BlancoUS$13.00
Lunazul | ReposadoUS$11.00
Hornitos | ReposadoUS$11.00
Clase Azul | ReposadoUS$38.00

Mezcal

Del Maguey | VidaUS$11.00
Alipus | San JuanUS$12.00
400 Conejos | JovenUS$11.00

Rum

Diplomatico | ReservaUS$12.00
Clement | Agricole VieuxUS$11.00
Chairman's ReserveUS$11.00
Plantation | DarkUS$11.00
Gosling's | BlackUS$11.00
Flor de Caña | BlancoUS$10.00

Amari

Nonino | QuintessentiaUS$13.00
MontenegroUS$10.00
Fernet-BrancaUS$11.00
SfumatoUS$10.00

Pastis

Henri BardouinUS$11.00
PernodUS$11.00
RicardUS$11.00

Chartreuse

Jaune | YellowUS$14.00
Verte | GreenUS$14.00
Verte | Vep
- per ozUS$15.00

Sherry

Lustau | Palo CortadoUS$11.00

Mocktails

Bel AirUS$8.00
Passion fruit, grenadine and ginger beer
RanelaghUS$8.00
Raspberries, lemon juice and honey
CambronneUS$8.00
Seedlip grove, cranberry and lime juice, orange bitters and grapefruit soda
GlacièreUS$8.00
Mango puree, lime juice, honey, cucumber and ginger beer
Saint-OuenUS$11.00
Warm apple cider, lemon juice, honey and cinnamon
Belle VilleUS$8.00
Jasmine tea, lemon grass, lychee and lemon juice

What 568 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.4Service
4.5Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Batifol offers a charming French brasserie experience in Kendall Square, complete with a delightful patio and an impressive wine list. Guests rave about the "perfect" French fries, "delicious" brunch options, and the "excellent" steak frites. While service can be inconsistent, the atmosphere and authentic dishes make it a popular choice.

568 Reviews

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Sandra
VIP
Greater Boston
17 reviews
2.0
17 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
A few months ago, a friend and I tried Batifol's all you can eat Steak/Frites Sunday offering. It was delicious. The steak was tender and just the right amount of pink inside. The service was excellent and we were very pleased with our outing; so pleased that I have been bragging how great it was and so invited my grand-nephew (who loves steak/frites) and his partner to join me on Dec. 15 for the Sunday night special as a holiday gift. What a disappointment! This time the steak was overcooked, dry and tough. We asked for another helping of rarer steak. While a second helping of french fries arrived relatively quickly, it took forever for our rarer meat to arrive. The frites were cold by then and the steak was indeed rarer but so full of gristle that it was all but inedible. Most of mine was left on the plate. My guests were polite and my grand-nephew loves the fries. I would have given a one star rating except for the much appreciated french fries and the green salad. And our waitress tried her best to serve us. I have enjoyed many meals in the partner restaurant of Batifol in Paris: Le Relais de l'Entrecote. It is one of the first places I go to when I am in Paris. The food has always been excellent. I have tried to contact Batifol about the meal but have had no response from them. I had hoped that the restaurant would be on my list of favorites. Not now.
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Jane
VIP
Greater Boston
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We made the reservation for the Alsace Wine dinner. Food was so good, and the wines were chosen perfectly. The sommelier was really helpful and took time to go around to explain the wines, it made the experience even better! Can’t wait for the next event!!
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Jessica
VIP
Greater Boston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great location for a girls night out! The food was excellent and the space is beautiful!
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Michel
Greater Boston
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on December 12, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
The food was really average at best. The feuilleté au courges was not a feuilleté at all, but a salad with a tiny bit of feuilleté bread. Very disappointing. The boeuf tartare that was remarkably bland. My wife, a good cook and loves fish, left most red snapper and veggies uneaten. One can do a lot better.
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Sue
Greater Boston
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 8, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
This is my second time, and I have had positive experiences. Today, however, I entered the restaurant and was immediately aware of a smell that has become familiar when I enter upscale hotel, lobbies, boutiques, and other “hip” public spaces. I am somewhat sensitive to smell, especially when I am about to have a meal. After some time sitting with my friend waiting for our food, the folks at the table next to us departed and wait staff came over and began spraying & wiping down the tables. I realize d then that they were using this scented spray to clean down surfaces. I hope by communicating thus (and thank you for requesting feedback), management could be made aware and consider getting rid of the unnecessary scent. I’m reluctant to return unfortunately.
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Ken
Greater Boston
7 reviews
3.0
7 reviews
Dined on December 7, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
A good dinner but seafood terrine was rather bland (needed salt) and veal stew slightly overdone. Beef tartar was tasty but had ground-up gristle bits in it that were tough to chew. Bread came on request, was warm and delicious. Service was friendly (happy to split our shared main dish) and atmosphere was very attractive.
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Julia
VIP
Greater Boston
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on November 29, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We went on thanksgiving day, it was perfect. Great service
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Dennis
Greater Boston
12 reviews
3.0
12 reviews
Dined on November 28, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Went for the Thanksgiving Day prix fixe. Staff seemed to be unorganized and ill trained. I guess I shouldn’t expect too much from a turkey dinner at a French restaurant, but the meat was dry, just a tiny splotch of gravy, chewy green beans, the squash purée turned out to be chunks, and the promised house-made stuffing was nowhere to be found. Drink prices are high. A very skimpy dirty martini cost us $17, a manhattan $13.
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Amy
Greater Boston
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on November 19, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Tuesday evening dinner with friends. I had a reservation that was confirmed earlier in the day, but when we arrived the place was bumping and there wasn't a table available? There were many big parties and the back end of restaurant was closed off for an event. Hmmm. There are two managers and one was at a loss. Thankfully the other manager came to us and said there was a table that had just paid and could we wait a moment. We did. I'm glad we waited because we had a table by the window, near the front of the restaurant and away from the hub bub; it was perfect. He thanked us for waiting and our waiter was fantastic; we each had selections from the traditional French menu - so good and beautifully plated. Lovely drinks, we shared the beet salad and a creme brulee. This is my third time eating at Batifol and I am looking forward to my next dinner or brunch there.
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Erich
New York City
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
A great place for a bite with a different flavor..
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FAQs

Batifol is rated 4.4 stars by 568 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 20, 2024

7:30 p.m.

Booked 31 times today

Experiences are available.

291 Third St, Cambridge, MA 02142

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighbourhood
Cambridge
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:30 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
French
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://batifolcambridge.com/
Phone number
(617) 945-0345

Batifol

Make a reservation

Dining areas

Additional information

New Years Eve

1$ Oyster 4PM-6PM

Steak Frites

Beet & Burrata Salad

Steak & Eggs

Hors d'Oeuvres

Batifol Saumon Fumé*US$16.00

Cheese or Charcuterie BoardUS$22.00

Sandwiches

Croque MonsieurUS$16.00

Batifol Burger*US$19.00

Ratatouille & Burrata CroissantUS$18.00

Featured Items

OmelettesUS$17.00

Eggs BenedictsUS$17.00

Viennoiseries

Gauffres

Oysters

Local Oysters Mignonette

Salades & Soupes

Pea & Watercress SaladUS$15.00

Salade NiçoiseUS$26.00

Beet & Burrata SaladUS$16.00

Batifol Salade VerteUS$15.00

Soupe à L'Oignon GratinéeUS$15.00

Vegetarian Soup du JourUS$12.00

Entrées

Risotto du PrintempsUS$26.00

Steak & EggsUS$30.00

Atlantic Salmon*US$30.00

Steamed Moules FritesUS$26.00

Accompagnements

Haricots VertsUS$9.00

Sautèed SpinachUS$9.00

Side SaladUS$7.00

Rosemary French FriesUS$9.00

Fresh Orange Juice

Fresh Orange JuiceUS$8.00

Vin au Verre

Pétillant

Marie Weiss, ChampagneUS$18.00

Domaine Collin, Crémant de LimouxUS$11.00

Lucien Albrecht, Crémant d'AlsaceUS$12.00

Vin Blanc

Château Orangerie, Sauvignon Blanc, BordeauxUS$11.00

"O.P.", Sauvignon Blanc, SancerreUS$16.00

Domaine de Vaufuget, Vouvray, Val de LoireUS$14.00

Domaine Talmard, Chardonnay, BourgogneUS$13.00

Charles Krug, Chardonnay, Napa ValleyUS$12.00

Bertani, Venezia Giulia Pinot GrigioUS$10.00

Domaine Cognette, Muscadet, Val de LoireUS$11.00

Vin Rouge

Vignerons de Buxy, Pinot Noir, BourgogneUS$13.00

Firesteed, Pinot Noir, OregonUS$12.00

Bernard Magrez, Malbec, CahorsUS$12.00

Mas Arnaud, Syrah, Côtes-du-RhôneUS$11.00

Chemin des Anges, Cabernet Franc, ChinonUS$10.00

Seamless, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa ValleyUS$12.00

Château Teyssier, Merlot, Saint-EmillionUS$14.00

Vin Rosé

2021 Château Sainte Croix, ProvenceUS$12.00

Chateau de Berne, Romance ProvenceUS$14.00

Cocktails

Rose SpritzUS$14.00

Passionfruit MartiniUS$18.00

White NegroniUS$14.00

Tiramisu MartiniUS$14.00

French 75US$13.00

Ginger SpritzUS$13.00

BalardUS$13.00

Corpse Reviver N.2US$14.00

Red SangriaUS$13.00

Bières

Draught

Flower Child | Cambridge | IPAUS$8.00

Kronenbourg | 1664 | LagerUS$8.00