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Longfellow - Longfellow, Cambridge, MA

Longfellow

4.7
4.7
344 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
7:30 p.m.
Booked 17 times today
  • Charming
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Neighbourhood gem
Award-winning chef and restaurateur Michael Scelfo's Longfellow Bar at Alden & Harlow is a neighborhood bar and restaurant located in the historic Café Algiers space directly above his flagship restaurant at 40 Brattle Street in Harvard Square. The food and drinks at The Longfellow Bar continue to explore Chef Scelfo’s forward-thinking approach to experiencing a meal around his kitchen counter. The menu features bar food that is intended to be passed and shared, allowing guests the opportunity to become immersed in a relaxed and tactile approach to eating; they’re encouraged to break bread and get their hands messy. Rooted in genuine hospitality and exceptional cocktails, the bar program follows Chef Scelfo’s ethos of taking simple ingredients and transforming them, incorporating unique flavors and textures.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Gastro Pub
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Phone number
    (617) 864-0001
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Michael Scelfo
  • Neighbourhood
    Cambridge
  • Cross Street
    Church Street
  • Parking details
    Discount Validation tickets offered for the University Place Garage
  • Public transit
    Harvard Sq/Red Line
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 344 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Longfellow offers a charming blend of modern flair and historic appeal, highlighted by its "fantastic service" and "fabulous cocktails." The upstairs bar is a standout favorite, providing a lively atmosphere complemented by creative, generous dishes. While some experiences vary, the welcoming staff and "great ambiance" ensure an overall memorable visit.

344 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 23, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    They are enforcing a 90 min max and will remind you excessively.

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  2. Ernesto

    Miami

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is my favorite go to bar when I want to have an amazing time with friends! 10/10 highly recommend!

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  3. Marissa

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 4, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The kale salad will forever haunt my dreams in the BEST way! It was delicious and the portion sizes are very generous too. I will for sure be returning :)

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  4. Jenna

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 17, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and drinks were amazing and ambiance was spot on!

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  5. Katherine

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    10 reviews

    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on October 7, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    I had mixed expectations of this place. I’ve heard some good reviews and some bad. this place had really good ambience, at least the upstairs. The bar is beautiful upstairs. The menu is very creative, very outside the box. The pigs in a blanket were an excellent appetizer. The crust was crispy and flaky. The meat was very tender, and they use some sort of sausage, so it was definitely elevated. The mustard sauce paired with it was a perfect balance in flavor. I know some people don’t like mustard, but this mustard was very well done. The shishito peppers were OK. They were served on like a squash base which served as a sauce for the peppers, and also as a dip for the pita bread that came with it, which was a Unique twist. I wasn’t the biggest fan of the crunchy stuff they topped the Shishito peppers with, but I agree that it needed something crunchy for texture. The Smashburger was great. Oddly enough, it had the same smoky flavoring as the Shishido peppers, so I wonder if they were prepared together, or if they use some sort of liquid smoke situation. The sauce on the burger was excellent, and it had the perfect ratio of bun to onions to meat. the cocktail menu had very unique drinks. For someone who is very picky, this probably would not be the cocktail bar i would recommend for them. I was able to find something I liked. The wine menu was very small, but they had an extensive hard liquor menu.

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  6. Derek

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on September 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Many thanks to Eric and the entire team for a great evening!

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  7. Libby

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    42 reviews

    5.0

    42 reviews

    Dined on September 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous cocktails and amazing food - those might have been the best deviled eggs I ever had. Will definitely be back!

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  8. Antonio

    Greater Boston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 23, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great drinks, good music, outstanding service by Sasha.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 13, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The wait staff was welcoming and attentive! Ordered my favorite ...kale salad and the burger. Salad amazing! Burger, disapppointing. I ordered it to be cooked medium, as usual. What I received was a crispy on top, mushy in the middle. Bun was soggy. Could not eat as burger...tried with fork. Left at least half for "compost"/ trash. Shared disappointment with server who offered to have another one prepared. I declined and continued to eat the kale salad. I come for the burger, and my experience last eve was one that will stay with me for some time. Disappointed, Longfellow fan!

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Went for after dinner drinks which were excellent. Sat downstairs to have more quiet setting. Bartender was super friendly and took time to talk and craft some great cocktails not on the menu. Would definitely go again!

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Longfellow is rated 4.7 stars by 344 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:30 p.m.
Booked 17 times today
Google Map for Longfellow

40 Brattle Street #3, Cambridge, MA 02138

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Church Street
  • Neighbourhood
    Cambridge
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Gastro Pub
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Discount Validation tickets offered for the University Place Garage
  • Public transit
    Harvard Sq/Red Line
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Michael Scelfo
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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