Little Donkey is a Tapas Restaurant and bar in the heart of Central Square, Cambridge, Massachusetts. The menu is influenced by dishes around the world
505 Massachusetts Ave (Norfolk) Cambridge , MA 02139 United States
Credit Cards | Yes (incl. American Express & MasterCard) |
Wi-Fi | Free |
Outdoor Seating | No |
Menus | Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Dessert |
Drinks | Beer, Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails |
Really great fusion tapas . The raw bar has some rare items and there is a Portugal vibe throughout the menu.
The clam garlic bread , the tuna poke , the popovers with wagyu tartar , the burger (with an onion soup mayo sauce!), the cream corn , the chow fun , the matcha profiteroles, the cookie dough , ...
Worth it - Parker house rolls w pork butter/miso butter. BBQ scallops . Uni sandwich . Octopus . Ramen carbonara . Churro ice cream sandwich . Cookie dough on a beater.
Outstanding addition to Central Square. Get the monkfish biryani and the little gems salad . Clam toast and the tuna tartare are stellar.
The Grapefruit cocktail is the nectar of gods. Little Gem Salad , Manti and Cookie Dough great. Must return to try Raw bar / ceviche next time. This place is amazing.
If you like small plates and different cuisines this is a great place for you. Always pretty crowded and food is great. Plates will sometimes rotate depending on the season.
Excellent coffee in the AM. Love the vegetarian options . Mostly great staff , though I did have a terrible experience with one snarky and condescending waitress . An anomaly I hope!
Felt a bit hipster here but really enjoyed!! Something for everyone from sweets to savory. Lively spot with clear crowd filling in around noon. Go early (11am) and no probs.
Absolutely love this place. Had the razor clams , wagyu beef tartar with popover , caviar sandwich (a little small but expected with the price), the blowfish was AMAZING, and lobster pasta . Great vibes
Amazing food, rushed service. You can't miss ordering the oysters , BLT Lettuce wraps , foie gras , silver queen corn and lobster fra diavlo. Ask server to slow down cadence to enjoy your meal.
Creatively cupped in a grapefruit , The Donkey Punch at Little Donkey in Boston is made with Cimarron reposado tequila , cassis, lime and agave for a punch of citrus and a kick of sweetness. Read more
Great cocktails . They have a lot of aperitif options to really prime your tastebuds. The burger with fois gras was rich and satisfying
The tuna poke and cookie dough dessert were our favorites. Also really liked the burrata and fried chicken sandwich . The cocktails and service were both great!
This place is fabulous for dinner and brunch . Inventive cocktails , an amazing pastry chef ! I'm addicted to the Chilaquilas and spicy thai street noodles :)
The cocktails were fantastic! Get the one in a grapefruit ! It's literally in a grapefruit
Matzo ramen is NO good, Manti is awesome, tuna poke is delicious, cucumber salad is refreshing. But overall too expensive for what we got and it's not fancy .
Food: Poke with gochujang, pumpkin pupusa , spicy Thai street noodles , blowfish tails, and the churro ice cream sandwichDrinks: Hive mind, buds & bumpers, the one in a grapefruit So, so good.
Everything we had was delicious, but the chow fun was definitely the standout. Will be returning to try more of the small plates and dessert !
Most dishes were amazing. The fried cauliflower , burger , thai noodles and lamb bacon lettuce wrap . The mole duck missed the mole sauce .
Cocktails and food are fantastic! Plates to share, don't pass on the manti or ode to Pablo!
Good cocktails . Don’t skip the duck confit nachos .
Central square: really creative & delicious plates (lots of good ones for sharing) in a hip setting.
Ummm... Everything. Particularly lamb BLT lettuce wraps , blistered avocado , and tuna poke . Drinks are delightful as well .
Fun vibe but over air conditioned . Lots of delicious small plates . Try the hot & messy fried chicken sandwich
You have to get the cookie dough for dessert !
Would definitely recommend LD for drinks/apps over a meal, more tapas . Downside, no common cuisine, food style seems all over the place. But the dishes are good except the matzo ball ramen
Get the Manti (Istanbul Meat Ravioli ). Garlic sour cream , red pepper butter... you'll thank me later.
Get a few plates to share & the Grapefruit drink. Also the Jerk Chicken wings were *perfectly* spiced
Don't get the matzo ramen . The octopus was amazing though. The punch was also delicious and served nicely.
Simply amazing. Can't wait to go back.
The Hummus & Naan is really good, get the charred avocado alogside it
The food was alright - the corn was probably the best thing we had. The Mexxology was a great cocktail !
Loved the burrata , tuna poke , Brussels and cauliflower
The wine is good!
The briyani was tasty!
Small plates wide variety of fresh food from around the world
The Queen Corn was something special
The caviar was unexpectedly good!
Don’t order the grilled lobster , it looks like it was cooked at Chernobyl and had about three bites worth of meat in the tail. That’s $10/bite. Overall, found the food to be a little overrated.
The lighting and sound level are that of a nightclub .
It is loud and dark, portions are kinda hard to share.
They have a pizza bagel !
OMFG: Cookie dough served on the beater!
Tasty but overpriced
It was just ok. Nothing special
Absolutely brilliant rotisserie chicken ???? they also do fried chicken now & again! Delicious sides & a super fun space - Jeff Byrnes
get the Kentucky hot brown (bubbling open-faced turkey, bacon and cheese sauce sandwich), the special-to-DC half-smoke (chili-slathered pork-and-beef sausage), and Nashville-style hot chicken - Gloria Chin
Excellent restaurant (and small bar). For years was my local hangout in Cambridge, though it was much more casual then than it is now. Still a favorite of mine any time I'm ion Cambridge! - William Zachmann
Best ice cream in Cambridge. Lots of new clever flavors. Can get a super tiny size if you just want a little taste - Rob Atkinson
Always a great menu of craft cocktails that changes very regularly. One of the most fun cocktail bars in Boston/Cambridge - Adam D
The marinated Korean meats are delicious and easy to make. Also check the seafood counter for interesting sashimi options. (Geoduck pictured) - Max