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Batifol, Cambridge, MA

Batifol

4.5
4.5
643 Reviews
$31 to $50
French

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 73 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
Located in the heart of Kendal Square, Batifol serves classic French dishes with local, modern touches. Come by for a drink and a bite after work, or make us the destination of your next big night out.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    French
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:30 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighborhood
    Cambridge
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Raclette Party!!

    $38.00 per person

    Mar 28, 2025 only
    The famous cheese dish is back at Batifol! To enjoy by yourself or with a bunch of friends, raclette is the perfect French experience!! Available for individual portion or with a machine (starting 6pp), this cheese delight is ready to be eaten away!

Offers

  • 1$ Oyster 4PM-6PM

    Multiple dates available
    Mon - Thu - 4:00 PM - 9:45 PM
    Batifol is offering some $1 oyster everyday from 4PM to 6PM

    1$ Oyster 4PM-6PM Photo

What 643 people are saying

Batifol reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.1Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Batifol offers a "beautiful atmosphere" with "amazing" food and "friendly" staff. The brunch buffet is a family favorite, though some feel it's "underwhelming." Enjoy their "delicious" steak frites and "outstanding" cocktails. While some service issues exist, the "authentic French feel" and "Parisian bistro" vibe make it "a great option" in Kendall Square.
643 Reviews
  1. Shannon VIP

    Raleigh40 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The camembert, french onion soup and mussels were delicious! Cute spot.

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    Caribbean3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Batifol was amazing! My girlfriend and I heard about this French restaurant from an Instagram post with all you can eat steak and fries on Sundays for $38/person. We ended up adding on two salads and had 5 glasses of wine in total. The wine was very reasonably priced. Expect to spend $100/person here. The bread and butter was great as well, I could definitely tell it was fresh bread. I did not have the chance to ask our servers if the restaurant owned the bakery next door, but the bread looked similar. Definitely will be back! The staff was very friendly and welcoming.

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    Oklahoma City1 review

    3.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Decent food, prices are a little high but understandable given the location and care put into it. Service was very iffy, we didn’t get steak knives until we flagged someone down to ask for one, and we never got bread even though every other table got it. Seemed like they knew we weren’t big spenders and put us on the back burner. I’d recommend if you are seeking something like this out, but otherwise pass.

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    Greater Boston3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This second time was much better than the first time. Really good!

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  5. Theresa

    Greater Boston4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    They keep that buffet stocked. The second something ran out, they were bringing a fresh batch out. So delicious!

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  6. Júlia

    Greater Boston2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing experience! The place is beautiful, the staff is really nice and friendly and the food was amazing! Definitely going back!!

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  7. Jake

    Greater Boston5 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Food served at the $38 Buffet was warm at best. Not impressed with the selection of food available (undercooked bacon, burnt brussel sprouts, mediocre eggs). Also, they need to update their menu on their website as we were anticipating more of a Frech flair which the buffet certainly did not deliver. Coffee was great however.

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  8. Ingrid VIP

    Greater Boston25 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I know the place for lunch, it was a first time for me with brunch in its buffet version. It was actually a great family time. We had to wait a few minutes (maybe 15 or 20min) but the staff was super welcoming and took care of us even when we were waiting. Food for the buffet was also really good (special mention: I am not a big fan of the Paris Brest, but your small chou is just delightful :)) Je vous dis à la prochaine fois et merci beaucoup :)

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  9. Charlotte VIP

    Greater Boston9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The profiteroles were not the traditional style I prefer, but the steak frites was delicious and we loved the ambiance and friendly service.

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  10. Rachel VIP

    Washington DC6 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on March 16, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    I’ve eaten at Batifol at least four times, and the service gets worse each time. We had to ask multiple times for the same things and even had to track someone down just to get our check—only to find our waitress in the back refilling ketchup bottles. The Sunday steak special is a great deal, but the service makes it more frustrating than it’s worth.

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FAQs

Batifol is rated 4.5 stars by 643 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 73 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Batifol

291 Third St, Cambridge, MA 02142

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Cambridge
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:30 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    French
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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