98 | meetboston.com RESTAURANTS Grafton Street Pub & Grill 59 JFK Street, Harvard Square, Cambridge 02138 617-714-9454 • graftonstreetcambridge.com Contemporary American cuisine for lunch and dinner daily, including a prized Sunday brunch. The bustling bar boasts an extensive selection of beer, wine and signature cocktails created by award- winning mixologists. H $$ Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ - Harvard Square 16 - 18 Eliot Street, 2nd Floor, Cambridge 02138 310-214-9572 • gyu-kaku.com Authentic Japanese BBQ dining experience where guests cook-to-order their own premium meats over a flaming smokeless grill, while sipping on Japanese sake, shochu and frosty cold beers. We are all about spending time with friends and family while enjoying a magical dining experience. $$$ Harvest 44 Brattle Street, Cambridge 02138 617-868-2255 • harvestcambridge.com Under the skillful hand of executive chef Tyler Kinnett, Harvest offers seasonal menus that reflect the innovation of contemporary cooking inspired by American classics. H $$$ Henrietta’s Table Charles Hotel 1 Bennett Street, Cambridge 02138 617-661-5005 • henriettastable.com Fresh and honest. Chef Peter Davis has created a cozy, comfortable restaurant at Henrietta’s Table, which honors the culinary bounty of New England. H $$$ The Hourly Oyster House 15 Dunster Street, Cambridge 02138 617-765-2342 • thehourlycambridge.com A vibrant and welcoming neighborhood outpost in the heart of Harvard Square, where guests can enjoy thoughtfully sourced and playfully prepared seafood and oysters from New England and beyond, as well as a carefully crafted selection of signature cocktails, beer and wine. $$ Nubar Restaurant Sheraton Commander 16 Garden Street, Cambridge 02138 617-234-1365 • nubarcambridge.com Offering traditional and contemporary New England cuisine. The sumptuous Sunday brunch and the traditional holiday buffets have become Cambridge classics. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served in a family atmosphere with style and grace. H $$ Paperback Tavern & Provisions Hyatt Regency Cambridge 575 Memorial Drive, Cambridge 02139 617-492-1234 hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/massachusetts/hyatt- regency-boston-cambridge/bosrc/dining We feature a modern ambiance that is both warm and inviting. Colorful accents welcome guests to this New England-style restaurant where local cuisine and fresh flavors are celebrated. H $$ Russell House Tavern 14 JFK Street, Harvard Square, Cambridge 02138 617-500-3055 • russellhousecambridge.com Russell House is a New American tavern serving seasonally changing classic American fare with con- temporary influences, carefully designed cocktails and a resolute selection of wines and local craft beers. H $$ Sumiao Hunan Kitchen 270 Third Street, Cambridge 02142 617-945-0907 • sumiaohunan.com Contemporary Chinese restaurant and bar intro- ducing authentic Hunan cuisine in Cambridge, with lunch and dinner plus baijiu, wine, sake and cocktails. H $$$ Summer Shack Cambridge 149 Alewife Brook Parkway, Cambridge 02140 617-520-9500 • summershackrestaurant.com Jasper White’s Summer Shack offers the classic look of coastal clam shacks with fresh seafood and New England-style dishes, friendly service and fair prices. World-renowned chef Jasper White’s philosophy is “Food is love.” H $$$ Toscano Harvard Square 52 Brattle Street, Cambridge 02138 617-354-5250 • toscanoboston.com 126-seat Tuscan-style restaurant located in Harvard Square, serving lunch and dinner with private dining available. $$$ GREATER BOSTON Greater Boston - North Bistro 5 5 Playstead Road, Medford 02155 781-395-7464 • bistro5.com Neighborhood restaurant and bar serving seasonally inspired food with an Italian twist and handcrafted cocktails in Medford since 1999! H $$ Black & Blue Steak and Crab 400 District Avenue, Burlington 01803 781-365-1626 blackandbluesteakandcrab.com/burlington-ma/ Black & Blue is setting the bar for the New American steak house. Elegant but unpretentious, sophisti- cated but approachable, B&B’s inventive design, inspired cuisine and complete focus on gracious hospitality drives impressive crowds night after night. H $$$$ Cafe Escadrille 26 Cambridge Street, Burlington 01803 781-273-1916 • cafeescadrille.com For over 45 years, Cafe Escadrille has been a top restaurant choice in Burlington. Our restaurant is the perfect venue for a casual lunch or for a fine dining dinner experience. If you’re planning a private function or a wedding, our banquet rooms can accommodate parties of up to 300. H $$