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Russell House Tavern
Gastropub$$$$
Harvard Square, Cambridge
The experts at Eater and Boston.com recommend this place
"Flatbread pizzas, rotating secret burgers, and oysters"(8 Tips)
"Great burger and tasty late night $1 oysters after 11pm."(11 Tips)
"Try the breakfast pizza, our favorite breakfast dish in Boston."(8 Tips)
"Steak tartare is the best I've ever had! Pomme frites are good, too."(6 Tips)
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Max ZhiltsovJanuary 5, 2015It is awesome place to take a lunch or dinner. Delicious food and good serving, perfect service! Try pumpkin soup, Harvard Beet salad (it has an awesome pistachios sauce) and chicken sandwich!
LatifMarch 31, 2017The best place that you can eat in Boston .. great food and service .. try the short ribs with spoon to dig and get bone marrow .. this place deserves all the good rating
Kazem EdmondDecember 30, 2016Anything you order will be served with prociutto or other pork related things...And it'll be amazing. The pork 5 ways is excellent, but it's more like pork 4.5 ways. :-) Good beer and expert service!- Steph HillMarch 27, 2014Loved everything from the friendly bartenders (Alex & Les) to the tasty food and cocktails. The pizzas are great for sharing and the cocktails and beer list is a lot of fun. High & Mighty was great.
If you get the mussels, when they are brought over and you are asked if you would like anything else, ask for some extra bread because you'll want it to soak up the awesome sauce goodness at the end.
CassidyJanuary 9, 2015the burger is my personal favorite (with double fried fries!!) but the chicken sandwich is also strong. $1 oysters (usually wellfleets) from 4 to 6 and after 11pm weekdays.- T BAugust 8, 2016In terms of food, the best of the Grafton Group restaurants. Quality selection of oysters ($1 after 11 pm). Friendly bartenders. The mushroom and leek pizza with truffle oil is out of this world.
$1 oyster between 2-5pm as well as after 11pm! So good! I strongly recommend leek and mushroom pizza as well as fried oysters andnlobster slider.- Elaine CourtneyMarch 19, 2016Brunch here is amazing. Breakfast pizza, anti-benedict, grilled chicken sandwich are all must-haves! Wash everything down with a pint of Rising Tide Ishmael and you'll be golden.
Jessica RacineApril 11, 2016Both the brunch and drinks are amazing . Bartenders downstairs have the magic touch. A word to the wise not to order your steaks well done because they come extremely well done!
atusa aMay 12, 2013The Benedict was really good. The torched banana with yogurt tastes good but is too small. Overall a great brunch spot. Very friendly staff and excellent service.
Lisa SaMay 12, 2017Delicious fresh oysters, crab cakes and fantastic service. Highly recommend after your visit at Harvard
Very fresh and savory oysters. I especially love visiting here after 11pm during $1 oyster happy hour.- They have 1 dollar oyster hours from 11pm every night and 4-5pm every day😍 The oysters here are very fresh. Their pizzas are awesome too!!
Lauren ChristopherJanuary 18, 2017The seafood is amazing! Order the swordfish if it's in season. They also had an excellent drinks menu. I had a smoky scotch there that changed my world.
Megan OutlyAugust 8, 2014Came here for brunch & wasn't disappointed. Ordered an omelette w/ a side of potatoes (they're tossed in a roasted garlic mash)! On a nice day, sit outside/upstairs.. The basement is a little dreary.
Kate wOctober 18, 2014Scallop pork belly, seared salmon, fried oyster, crab cake, and the best and unbeatable caesar salad ever!
KarenFebruary 5, 2016Fantastic cocktails. Split the tuna tartar, cesaer salad, and clam pizza with my coworker and I can't decide what I liked best. Not a crumb left!!
Boston.comJanuary 31, 2012Bacon-infused bourbon, house bloody mix, crispy bacon. The bourbon combined with the spicy bloody mix leaves your mouth deliciously on fire, and the slice of bacon adds a yummy breakfast feel. Read more
thoughtbotAugust 31, 2013Smack in the middle of Harvard Square, this place inevitably feels like a smart Harvard student gastropub. The beer is good but the food is, too. Get the oysters and/or the burgers.
James DyeJuly 12, 2011if this place looks packed check and see if there's seating downstairs. the bars get packed but if u want to eat it's a short wait. great burger. tried the bone marrow for the first time. fun place.
Bonnie ChenMay 25, 2014Crispy fried oysters and their house-made cotechino sausage pizza are really good. Its a thin crust pizza. I recommend sharing it with two.
Nicole WilliamsMay 22, 2011In Boston for 1 night. Dinner at the tavern was terrific! Had the toasted tuna, mashed potatoes, and the thyme roasted carrots - all were great. Loved the beers! But the creamy spinach- not so great.
Niki BlakerSeptember 3, 2018Absolutely love sitting at the bar here. The folks working here love crafting cocktails but aren't pretentious at all.
Mark LoganDecember 16, 2015Every item of food I've had is excellent. Just getting small plates and apps for the table works instead of entrees, too.
Wendy ApisdorfMarch 11, 2015Great place & great burgers! I loved the house grass-fed burger. Awesome staff too. 👌👌👌
One of my favorites. Great service, good beer list, and amazing food. Get the extra dirty Caesar (kale Caesar salad) or the burger !
Pratheeksha KSNovember 26, 2016Fantastic cocktails. If you like gin and cacao try the 20th century cocktail. Great service, nice ambiance.
Kavita BabaFebruary 17, 2015Extensive selection of liquors and beers, and yet I always gravitate towards the Sauvignon blanc. Great for any time of day.
Behnam HeydarshahiSeptember 1, 2015Mojito is lovely, the steak and blue cheese pizza is a killer, and the grillwd chicken sandwich is a to die for.
Open Air PublishingApril 16, 2012Our favorite breakfast dish in Boston has to be the Breakfast Pizza here. Tip: you can find chef Michael Scelfo's receipe in "The Better Bacon Book" for iPads. http://bit.ly/foursq_bacon
Alexandre BarbosaNovember 7, 2014If you are hungry near Harvard Yard, don't miss the opportunity to try the delicious food of Russsel House Tavern!
Lindsey HoganApril 15, 2015Huge portions so considering splitting the sandwiches. They also offer to split half fries and half salad with your sandwich.
JariJuly 8, 2018Great house burger. Tasty patty with English muffin. Ask fries and salad half and half.
If you're adventurous, jut have the bartender make up something at their discretion. They really know their stuff.
Lily BApril 29, 2013If you like your Bloody Mary's extra spicy, try their Mezcal Mary with Serrano pepper-infused Minero Mezcal. You won't be sorry.
Benjamin ChaitAugust 28, 2014Get a “Battle of Trafalgar” -- one of the few cocktails I’ve truly enjoyed.
EaterJanuary 12, 2012Delightfully long menu, thorough beer list and creative applications of offal. [Eater 38 Member]
Tom HalleranFebruary 3, 2016Great beer and liquor list. Burger was great, and fries were crispy and good. Great stop!
Lizz JiangApril 24, 2016Brunch (get the breakfast pizza or Nutella toast), coffee, and freshly squeezed orange juice
GREAT cider list! Perfect place to grab a drink that's relaxed but a little swanky/romantic in ambiance.
Sarah NixonMay 21, 2017Great ambiance! We had some wonderful drinks and tapas. Try the lamb belly meatballs!
John CapecelatroJune 13, 2012Great and loud vibe that gives you the center of the city feel (ala NYC) without the obnoxious cabs and rude people. Go for tapas and cocktails. $$
David CarrOctober 12, 2020Hand cut fries are excellent! Extensive liquor selection also, especially rums.
Ben FishnerMarch 17, 2013Great house made ginger beer (non alcoholic). Everything everyone says about the charcuterie plate is true and then some.
UntappdAugust 20, 2011Gastro pub food and a solid tap list and bottle list, makes Russell House a great place to spend an evening for the foodie craft beer fan.
Boston PhoenixJuly 29, 2010Despite student-priced comfort food, there is a real chef in the kitchen, and his flat-iron steak, lamb shank, and fish specials are serious stuff, as are the all-important French fries. Read more- Geoff SAugust 23, 2017I asked for the swordfish salad to be a little less well done, and it was perfectly moist.
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Russell House Tavern is a New American Tavern serving seasonally-inspired, classic dishes from New England and beyond. We specialize in artisanal fare served alongside carefully hand-crafted cocktails and a distinctive collection of all-American wines and craft beers.
Closed until 10:00 AM (Show more)
- Mon–Wed
- 11:00 AM–1:00 AM
- Thu–Fri
- 11:00 AM–2:00 AM
- Sat
- 10:00 AM–2:00 AM
- Sun
- 10:00 AM–1:00 AM
(617) 500-6055
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Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
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Yes
Outdoor Seating
Yes
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Lunch, Dinner, Happy Hour
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Beer, Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails
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