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Longfellow - Longfellow, Cambridge, MA

Longfellow

4.6
4.6
360 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
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7:00 PM
Booked 20 times today
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Charming
  • Good for business meals
Award-winning chef and restaurateur Michael Scelfo's Longfellow Bar at Alden & Harlow is a neighborhood bar and restaurant located in the historic Café Algiers space directly above his flagship restaurant at 40 Brattle Street in Harvard Square. The food and drinks at The Longfellow Bar continue to explore Chef Scelfo’s forward-thinking approach to experiencing a meal around his kitchen counter. The menu features bar food that is intended to be passed and shared, allowing guests the opportunity to become immersed in a relaxed and tactile approach to eating; they’re encouraged to break bread and get their hands messy. Rooted in genuine hospitality and exceptional cocktails, the bar program follows Chef Scelfo’s ethos of taking simple ingredients and transforming them, incorporating unique flavors and textures.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Gastro Pub
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Michael Scelfo
  • Private party facilities
    We welcome you to explore our Private Dining options, perfect for any occasion.
  • Private party contact
    our Private Dining Director: (617) 864-0001
  • Neighborhood
    Cambridge
  • Cross street
    Church Street
  • Parking details
    Discount Validation tickets offered for the University Place Garage
  • Public transit
    Harvard Sq/Red Line
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 360 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Longfellow offers a delightful dining experience with "great cocktails," "creative menu," and "friendly service." Patrons rave about its "lovely ambiance" and "modern decor" making it ideal for "date nights" or "celebrations." The "brussel sprouts" and "crab rangoon nachos" are highlights, while some note limited vegetarian options.
360 Reviews
  1. David VIP

    Greater Boston17 reviews

    2.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Headline: Seriously overcooked burgers and apparent indifference from staff and kitchen. This is a lovely space and atmosphere. Drinks were fine. Server was mostly fine at first. Three of us ordered the Alden burgers. Two of us shared the Brussel sprouts as a side. The burgers were all ordered medium rare. Mine came well done, another came medium well, and the third was between medium and medium rare. When the server came by I showed him my burger noting that it wasn't medium rare. My friend with the seriously over-cooked burger also chimed in. Without apology, the server said he would let the kitchen know. He made no offer to replace the burgers or to do anything about this. I waited for the server to return, eventually gave up and just ate the burger - it seemed nicely constructed, but the overcooked meat ruined it. The server never followed up with us about the burgers. Nothing on the bill reflected the problem.

    1 person found this helpful

  2. Rick VIP

    Cincinnati165 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Quick dinner in Harvard square before heading to airport. Really nice decor and location. Wine list was good and lots of good cocktails. Out of kale salad. Rest of the food was amazing. Deviled eggs were very unique. Only thing we didn’t care for was the chicken sandwich. Little bit too smokey.

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  3. Beau

    Greater Boston1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Longfellow is always a great time. Lovely space and thoughtful menu.

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  4. CynthiaS

    New York City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was lovely. great service, food, and drinks. Great all around.

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  5. Liz VIP

    Denver7 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 28, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love Longfellow but the table next to bar on 2 nd floor is super annoying! It’s very unstable ! Please fix !

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  6. Charles

    Greater Boston96 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Pleasant, comfortable, great food, great service, modern lovely decor, not overpriced!

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  7. Amy VIP

    London1 review

    3.0

    Dined on February 17, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Went for dinner but was disappointed by the very small menu

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  8. William VIP

    Dorset2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food, great selection of strong cocktails.!!

    1 person found this helpful

  9. Angela VIP

    Greater Boston6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We always go here for Galentines. Very pleasant dining experience.

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  10. Jeannine

    Greater Boston1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We always enjoy an evening at Longfellow. The brussel sprouts and crab rangoon nachos are to die for!

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Google Map for Longfellow

40 Brattle Street #3, Cambridge, MA 02138

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Church Street
  • Neighborhood
    Cambridge
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Gastro Pub
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Discount Validation tickets offered for the University Place Garage
  • Public transit
    Harvard Sq/Red Line
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Michael Scelfo
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    We welcome you to explore our Private Dining options, perfect for any occasion.
  • Private party contact
    our Private Dining Director: (617) 864-0001
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