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Off-Campus Dining

A+
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Student Favorites
  • John Harvard's Brew House
  • Pho Pasteur
  • Tommy's House of Pizza
24-Hour Dining 7-Eleven on the corner of JFK and Mt. Auburn
Best Asian Hong Kong
Best Breakfast Henrietta's Table
Best Healthy The Wrap and Smoothie Joint
Best Pizza Pinocchio's Pizza (on campus)
Best Wings Tommy's House of Pizza
Best Place to Take Your Parents
  • Harvest
  • Henrietta's Table
Other Places to Check Out
  • Aujord'hui
  • Burdick's Chocolate
  • Café of India
  • Chili's
  • Iruña
  • Redline
  • Uno Chicago Grill

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Though Harvard’s on-campus dining can lack the zest that most students find necessary to fill their appetites, the cities of Cambridge and Boston provide a rich, diverse environment to fulfill any gastronomic craving. Students especially praise the college-oriented Pinnochio’s Pizza, Tommy’s House of Pizza and a number of other local haunts, all within walking distance of most dorms. Undergraduates also enjoy the opportunity to indulge in the fine cuisine of a major cosmopolitan center such as Boston. Specifically, the authentic Italian cuisine found in the North End pleases even the most difficult critics.

The diversity of Harvard’s off-campus dining opportunities provides cuisine and price ranges that are certain to satisfy even the most picky appetites and wallets. The off-campus dining more than makes up for the slim pickings on campus. The off-campus dining experience at Harvard will never leave undergraduates without choices, but one too many nights out and you’ll quickly learn just how easy it is to pack on the Freshman 15 and a hefty credit card bill.

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Off-Campus Dining at Harvard University

estudio123

'08

Visual Arts

2.7
C+

Harvard Square Not for the Student Budget

Although there are many restaurants in Boston, students rarely venture outside of Harvard Square. The square offers a range of dining options but they are not very affordable on a student budget. With no real supermarket located within walking distance (there are a few tiny and highly overpriced ones in the square), and a mandatory meal plan, most students rely on the dining hall for their meals.

Jul 10, 2011

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Off-Campus Dining at Harvard University

cheora

'14

Mechanical Engineering

4.6
A

Good but Can Be Pricey

there are so many options here, and ethnic ones at that.

Feb 09, 2011

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Off-Campus Dining at Harvard University

fotcftw26

'14

Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering

4.2
A-

Expensive but Good

Cambridge is an expensive area, so it should come as no surprise that many of the restaurants and cafes are pricey. For the most part though, the food is well worth it. Harvard meal options are typically pretty good, but if you feel the need to go out to eat, there are definitely some great options. Check out Bartley's Burgers, Daedalus, and Veggie Planet.

Jan 25, 2011

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Grocery StoresWhat's This?

Star Market
49 White St.
(617) 492-5566

Restaurant ListingsWhat's This?

Au Bon Pain
Food: Sandwiches and baked goods
1360 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge
(617) 497-9797
www.aubonpain.com
Price: $5–$10
Cool Features: Its outdoor seating makes it great for people-watching and its quick service makes ABP a great between-class stop when you've got no time for lunch.

Bombay Club
Food: Indian
57 JFK St., Cambridge
(617) 661-8100
Price: $8–$15
Cool Features: Cool view of JFK Street from upstairs and an all-you-can-eat weekday lunch buffet—great for large groups.

Cambridge 1
Food: Pizza
27 Church St., Cambridge
(617) 576-1111
Price: $15–$20
Cool Features: Excellent gourmet pizza

Charlie's Kitchen
Food: American bar and grill
10 Eliot St., Cambridge
(617) 492-9646
Price: $5–$10
Cool Features: Open until 2 a.m. on weekends; enormous selection of beers on tap.

Fire + Ice
Food: All-you-can-eat variety
50 Church St., Cambridge
(617) 547-9007
www.fire-ice.com
Price: $10–$20
Cool Features: Cheap Date Night—they'll give you a $4 movie ticket good at any Boston area Loews Theatre when you buy dinner.

Harvest
Food: American
44 Brattle St., Cambridge
(617) 868-2255
Price: $10–$25
Cool Features: Its sophisticated-yet-friendly ambience makes Harvest a great place to take the parents.

Henrietta's Table
Food: American
1 Bennett St., in the Charles Hotel, Cambridge
(617) 661-5005
Price: $15–$25
Cool Features: Amazing Sunday brunch and the best breakfast in Boston—the classic venue for get-to-know-your-roommate meals with the family.

Hong Kong
Food: Chinese
1236 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge
(617) 864-5311
Price: $10–$20
Cool Features: Mostly known as a bar (for its Scorpion Bowls, a local specialty), Hong Kong still offers decent Chinese.

John Harvard's Brew House
Food: American
33 Dunster St., Cambridge
(617) 868-3585
www.johnharvards.com
Price: $10–$20
Cool Features: TVs all around the bar area, stained glass of secular celebrities and half-priced appetizers on Monday nights.

Mr. and Mrs. Bartley's Burger Cottage
Food: American
1246 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge
(617) 354-6559
Price: $8–$15
Cool Features: Eclectic music and interior design creates a great atmosphere for a good time—and the biggest selection ever of burgers named after pop stars.

One Arrow Street Crepes
Food: Crepes
1 Arrow St., Cambridge
(617) 661-2737
Price: $3–$15
Cool Features: Every type of dinner and dessert crepe imaginable, from chicken to fresh berries to whipped cream.

Pho Pasteur
Food: Cambodian and Vietnamese
35 Dunster St., Cambridge
(617) 864-4100
Price: $5–$15
Cool Features: Authentic cuisine and speedy service.

Sandrine's
Food: French
8 Holyoke St., Cambridge
(617) 497-5300
Price: $15–$35
Cool Features: An elegant bar and fancy entrees make this a great place to go before formal and semi-formal events.

Shilla
Food: Japanese and Korean
57 JFK St. (downstairs), Cambridge
(617) 547-7971
Price: $5–$15
Cool Features: Fast and friendly service, with cool Christmas lights strung throughout the restaurant.

Spice
Food: Thai
24 Holyoke St., Cambridge
(617) 868-9560
Price: $8–$15
Cool Features: Highly–praised authentic Thai food that is reasonably priced.

Tommy's House of Pizza
Food: Pizza and subs
49 Mt. Auburn St., Cambridge
(617) 497-4849
Price: $2–$10
Cool Features: Delivery until 2 a.m.

The Wrap and Smoothie Joint
Food: Wraps and smoothies
71 Mt. Auburn St., Cambridge
(617) 354-5838
Price: $5–$10
Cool Features: Nutella chocolate smoothie—it's to die for!

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