Russell House Tavern

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.

9 / 10
970
ratings
  • Phone

    (617) 500-3055

  • Website

    russellhousecambridge.com

  • Instagram

    No Instagram

  • X (Twitter)

    russellhousetav

  • Facebook

    153388104674944

  • Type

    Gastropub

Address

14 JFK St (at Brattle St) Cambridge , MA 02138 United States

Credit Cards Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Wi-Fi Yes
Outdoor Seating Yes
Menus Lunch, Dinner, Happy Hour
Drinks Beer, Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails

Comments / 267


Keywords:

good for dates bar sandwiches trendy meats great value casual salads eggs cider bone marrow spicy food off-menu items outdoor seating chartreuse short ribs pumpkin soup bacon dinner margaritas
Max Zhiltsov

It 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 !

Latif

The 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 Edmond

Anything 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 Hill

Loved 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.

T B

In 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.

Helen Huppuch

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.

Cassidy

the 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.

Seong Hwang

$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 Courtney

Brunch 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 Racine

Both 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!

Lisa Sa

Delicious fresh oysters , crab cakes and fantastic service. Highly recommend after your visit at Harvard

Lauren Christopher

The 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.

atusa a

The 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.

Rachel

Very fresh and savory oysters . I especially love visiting here after 11pm during $1 oyster happy hour .

Karen

Fantastic 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.com

Bacon-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

Kate w

Scallop pork belly , seared salmon , fried oyster , crab cake , and the best and unbeatable caesar salad ever!

Megan Outly

Came 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.

Rachel

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!!

Wendy Apisdorf

Great place & great burgers ! I loved the house grass-fed burger . Awesome staff too. ????????????

Mark Logan

Every item of food I've had is excellent. Just getting small plates and apps for the table works instead of entrees, too.

thoughtbot

Smack 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 Dye

if 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.

Nicole Williams

In 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.

Juliet Taylor

One of my favorites. Great service, good beer list , and amazing food. Get the extra dirty Caesar (kale Caesar salad ) or the burger !

Pratheeksha KS

Fantastic cocktails . If you like gin and cacao try the 20th century cocktail . Great service, nice ambiance.

Nadia Swan

Onion soup was delicious as were the French fries . Garlic aioli yummy.

Smashing Drinks

Do you like cocktails ? Do you live near Harvard Square? In that case you're in luck. Have a seat at the bar and let the bartenders make you something tasty. Try a Last Word... Enjoy!

Bonnie Chen

Crispy fried oysters and their house-made cotechino sausage pizza are really good. Its a thin crust pizza . I recommend sharing it with two.

Niki Blaker

Absolutely love sitting at the bar here. The folks working here love crafting cocktails but aren't pretentious at all.

Mark J.

Great selection of local beers . Be sure to try some of their more unorthodox appetizers and more exciting cocktails .

Eater

Delightfully long menu, thorough beer list and creative applications of offal . [Eater 38 Member]

Neal Jain

Great burger and tasty late night $1 oysters after 11pm.

Behnam Heydarshahi

Mojito is lovely, the steak and blue cheese pizza is a killer, and the grillwd chicken sandwich is a to die for.

James Dustin

Great rotating draft Stout list: Backlash Russian Imperial, Blatant Imperial, Mystic Descedant Saison Stout , & a Jacks Abby Framingham Baltic Porter .

Alexandre Barbosa

If you are hungry near Harvard Yard, don't miss the opportunity to try the delicious food of Russsel House Tavern!

Kavita Baba

Extensive selection of liquors and beers , and yet I always gravitate towards the Sauvignon blanc . Great for any time of day.

Tom Halleran

Great beer and liquor list. Burger was great, and fries were crispy and good. Great stop!

Jari

Great house burger . Tasty patty with English muffin . Ask fries and salad half and half .

John Capecelatro

Great 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 . $$

Chris Konecny

Sit outside for good people watching . Decent beers and menu. Good place to stop after a bunch of walking around

Diana Brody

GREAT cider list! Perfect place to grab a drink that's relaxed but a little swanky/romantic in ambiance.

M

Grab a seat outside in the warmer months and enjoy the Harvard Happy Meal: delicious burger , 16 oz Gansett and a shot of Fernet

Ben Fishner

Great house made ginger beer (non alcoholic ). Everything everyone says about the charcuterie plate is true and then some.

Open Air Publishing

Our 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

Tina Marie

steak tartare and pork belly sandwich were by far the best I've ever had!

Sarah Nixon

Great ambiance! We had some wonderful drinks and tapas . Try the lamb belly meatballs !

Benjamin Chait

Get a “Battle of Trafalgar” -- one of the few cocktails I’ve truly enjoyed.

Lindsey Hogan

Huge portions so considering splitting the sandwiches . They also offer to split half fries and half salad with your sandwich .

Open Air Publishing

Try the breakfast pizza , our favorite breakfast dish in Boston. Make it yourself using chef 's Michael Scelfo's recipe in "The Better Bacon Book " for iPads. http://oapub.co/9a4d0f5d

Similar places nearby :

7.3
Gastropub
Grafton Street Pub & Grill

Their charcuterie plate is always fantastic, and they offer DELICIOUS peach sangria in the summer! - Kat Chen

7.5
Gastropub
Glass House

Best bistro style plates, lobster surf and turf, banhi mi french dip, oysters and raw bar. Much needed quality in Kendall. - Matthew Spector

7.0
Gastropub
The Rising

Excellent food and extremely friendly staff. Great for vegetarians! - Aaron Wheeler

8.0
American
Charlie's Kitchen

Fast service, great food & music. Ultimate grilled cheese lives up to the name, a full meal without being over the top. - Richard George

8.9
Plaza
Harvard Square

Amazing food in the area. There's also some specialty shops if you're looking for gifts - Alexandra Mottern

8.9
Rock Club
The Sinclair

Great food--amazing veggie burger. Must try: disco fries and mussels. - Natalia Quintero