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Russell House Tavern
Gastropub$$$$
Harvard Square, Cambridge
This gastropub is famous for their oysters. It's one of the most popular in the city!
"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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Katherine GodfreyAugust 4, 2011Ask to be seated downstairs! Better atmosphere and more space for your group/date! OH and their burgers are UH-mazing :)
The cocktails are well thought out. Anything with ginger beer is sure to please!
Try the "Pampered Mouse" as an alternative to mimosa...absolutely wonderful.
Charcuterie board is fantastic. They smoke everything on-premises.
PinkMohawk ChanceJuly 4, 2014Burger was okay, one of them was overcooked and the fried egg is battered so it took away from the taste. Fish (perch) was marginal. No horseraddish for oysters. Atmosphere was nice.
Kurt OrtoJuly 11, 2012The Steak Tartare is Superb! and on top of that the Cesar salad is Boston's best !!
Lauren SabetOctober 18, 2013So disappointed.....had been here before & had a fab burger & fries. This time fries came out warm & soggy. Asked for fresh fries & got more warm, soggy fries!
Gloria ChinJuly 17, 2012burger served in an english muffin. filled w/ local beef, bacon, and caramelized onions
Julia SmithJuly 11, 2010Pricey but good. The Local Leaf Salad was MASSIVE, a meal in itself, and delicious. Had the tuna appetizer, pretty good, not enough tuna. Wine was disappointing. Had a white. Pinot Gris.
Adam MaloneyMay 10, 2012We really liked the atmosphere of this place a lot. We chose it because it was PACKED which we figured was a good sign. Food was just okay though, not totally impressed. (3 of 4 petals via Fondu) Read more
Brendan O'NeilMarch 24, 2013The Jungle Bird may be the most interesting drink on the menu, order one.
Chelsea BeytasJune 19, 2011The P.T. Farm hamburger is te finest burger you will ever eat. Sooo delicious, it's unbelievable! Gotta get it
The Ginger beer is prescription-strength! Perfect if you've pigged out on all the porky and lambtastic and beeftacular goodness :)
Order the off-menu "secret burger". It's their regular burger with a deep fried, poached egg on top.
Scott is the best waiter I've ever had. Make sure he serves you when you come! Super attentive, knowlegeable and amazingly friendly.
Kelvis OliveroMay 29, 2015The coctail menu it's good. I didn't have good luck with the food. I'll probably never go back for dinner. All our food was burned and the service was bad as well.
Dee SepulvedaSeptember 16, 2017I had pork belly sandwich and my body wasn't ready for that amount of grease. I felt heavy and slow for the rest of the day. Not recommended for weak stomaches, as mine.
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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 11:00 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) 500-3055
Features
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Wi-Fi
Yes
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Food & Drink
Menus
Lunch, Dinner, Happy Hour
Drinks
Beer, Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails
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