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Moeca, Cambridge, MA

Moeca

4.8
4.8
596 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood
1 Shepard St, Cambridge, MA 02138

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2 people
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
7:00 p.m.
Booked 22 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Innovative
Moëca is a neighborhood seafood focused restaurant inspired by Italy and beyond.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Fish, Dining Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Sat 5:30 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Michael Pagliarini
  • Neighbourhood
    Cambridge
  • Cross Street
    Massachusetts Avenue
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 596 people are saying

Moeca reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Greater Boston

    Seafood

  • Boston

    Seafood

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Moeca impresses with its "outstanding food" and "creative dishes." Guests rave about the "excellent service," knowledgeable staff, and delightful cocktails. The menu offers a pescatarian delight with inventive flavors, while the ambiance is "quietly elegant." Despite occasional noise and wait times, it's a "top-notch restaurant" that draws diners back repeatedly for its unique culinary experiences.
596 Reviews
  1. Rashi VIP

    Greater Boston10 reviews

    4.0

    Dined today

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was delicious for a group of 4. Our server was lovely but was pushing us to order more food even though we ended up having leftovers. Honestly loved everything we got but overall none of us drank and got mocktails. Mocktails were slightly slow to get to us but food was super quick! Food was more expensive than I was expecting. Midway through our meal, the restaurant became pretty smokey with something being left on the open flame for overall too long I think but wasn’t a huge problem. Food quality was great but honestly the price was expensive. I would consider coming back for a special occasion.

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  2. John

    Greater Boston10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Then food was imaginative and exceptional. The prices are higher than similar places in the area but the food is better.

    1 person found this helpful

  3. Melissa VIP

    San Francisco6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding food, loved the small plates. Excellent staff.

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  4. Goldie

    Greater Boston5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent menu, service, decor, quality of food. The noise level is a little high for older ears.

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  5. Vijay VIP

    San Francisco3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Outstanding food and cocktails which have never disappointed us over our three visits. We had to wait more than we wanted to but we blame it on the rain! Service was little choppy especially in the beginning but overall good.

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  6. Renie

    Greater Boston40 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wow! Outstanding food, service and ambience. We were a party of four seated and a booth and loved sharing the small plates. Can’t wait to go back.

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  7. Elizabeth VIP

    Greater Boston1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server Jordan was so kind, attentive, and knowledgeable about the menu. The food was and service was fantastic and the drinks were beyond delicious! Highly recommend!

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  8. Samuel VIP

    Greater Boston7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent food and service. Highly recommend. excellent restaurant. Staff well trained and attentive.

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  9. Jennifer

    New York City6 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 28, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Lots of options, even for those who don’t want raw seafood. Waitstaff was very knowledgeable about the food. Even the people who brought out the food were able to answer all of our questions re: ingredients.

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  10. Robert VIP

    Greater Boston41 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Yet another wonderful dinning experience. Thank you!

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FAQs

Moeca is rated 4.8 stars by 596 OpenTable diners.

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1 Shepard St, Cambridge, MA 02138

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Massachusetts Avenue
  • Neighbourhood
    Cambridge
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Sat 5:30 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Fish, Dining Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Michael Pagliarini
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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