KENDALL SQUARE LUNCH OPTIONS
page last updated 6/10/08
NON CAMPUS EATERIES (also doesn't include MIT food trucks)
FYI: One Kendall is courtyard of restaurants/offices behind Technology Square; where Hampshire St. begins
Aceituna
(605 W. Kendall St.) 617 252 0707
located off 3rd St. and Athenaeum - many vegetarian
options: Lebanese/Middle Eastern
sit down and take out; counter service, no wait staff
opens at 11:00
http://www.aceitunacafe.com/menus.html
Amelia's Trattoria
(11 Harvard St.) across from Tech Square on Portland St. 617 868 7600
Italian entrees, pastas, sandwiches, salads; includes vegetarian
options
sit down, wait staff; tables close together
opens 11:30- website says 11 but don't believe it myself
http://ameliastrattoria.com/lunch.htm
Anise
(One Kendall)(authentic Sichuan) 617 577 8668
vegetarian options marked with V, brown rice available
sit down/wait staff; can be long wait for check! more expensive than Royal East
opens 11:30
http://www.anisecambridge.com/index/lunch/lunch.html
Asgard
(350 Mass Ave. end of Main St.) 617 577 9100
opens 11:00
sit down/wait staff
vegetarian pastas and veggie
burger plus salads - Irish Pub food
http://www.classicirish.com/asgard_menu.html
Atasca
(Portuguese)(50 Hampshire St.) 617 621 6992
opens 11:30
sit down/wait staff
two vegetable sides, all types meat, lots of seafood:
cod, clams, mussels, shrimp, sardines
http://www.atascarest.com/menu.html
Au
Bon Pain (two: one in Food Court,
3 Cambridge Center 617 491 9726, other 238 Main St. 617 491 9751) opens early
in morning; bakery, soups, sandwiches, salads, newly pasta/lasagnas in Main
St. one, order at counter or self serve, some seating
http://www.aubonpain.com/menu/
Beantowne Coffee House
(One Kendall) 617.621.7900
sandwiches, bagels, rollups, (includes hummus/cheese)
bakery items
opens 7:30am
some seats/ counter service/take out
http://boston.menupages.com/restaurantdetails.asp?areaid=18&restaurantid=6447&neighborhoodid=0&cuisineid=56
Beijing Tokyo
(781 Main St., corner of Windsor next to Stefani's) 617 354 3388
careful, even though Ma Po tofu listed under vegetarian, comes
with pork; Sushi, Japanese,and Chinese; has brown rice! tofu
with vegetables; luncheon specials
opens at 11am
read YELP reviews: http://www.yelp.com/biz/beijing-tokyo-cambridge
Bertucci's
(799 Main St.) 617 661 8356
pizza, Italian entrees, vegetable sides, can order
pasta without meat, ravioli, eggplant
opens 11:00,
lots of seating, booths popular with some
http://www.bertuccis.com/Menu_Restaurant.php
Black Sheep
(350 Main St, Kendall Hotel) 617 577 1300
opens 11:30; small, get there EARLY (before 11:45) to get seated most days
outdoor seats in good weather- toasted cheese, mixed vegetable
sandwich, plus larger salads and one vegetarian
pasta
http://www.kendallhotel.com/dining-events/lunch-menu/
Blue Room
(One Kendall) 617 494 9034 - June 2, 2008, now serving lunch grill
opens 11:30 - vegetarian option:
avocado quesadilla, and sides
Photo I took of menu board
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Cambridge Brewing Company
(One Kendall) 617 494 1994
opens 11:30
several vegetarian sandwich options, not just salads;
check daily specials also for more veg options; outdoor dining
http://www.cambrew.com/specials.html
Character's Bar and Grille
(2 Cambridge Center/Marriott) 617.252.4408
burgers(includings veggie), french fries, onion rings, nachos,
salads
http://boston.menupages.com/restaurantdetails.asp?areaid=0&restaurantid=7148&neighborhoodid=0&cuisineid=9
Cinderella's
(901 Main St.) 617 576 0280
Italian - pizza, pasta, calzones; order at register; seating
http://boston.menupages.com/restaurantdetails.asp?areaid=0&restaurantid=6559&neighborhoodid=0&cuisineid=35
Cosi
(290 Main St) 617 868 5810
pizza, vegetarian sandwiches, salads;
opens early morning; order at register, seating
http://www.getcosi.com/
Desi Dhaba
(Indian) Lunch Buffet $7.95( Corner Main St.& Mass Ave.) 617 547 4121
Lots of vegetarian dishes on menu (12) and breads
(over a dozen)
opens at 11:30
http://www.desidhaba.net/menu.html
Emma's
(40 Hampshire St.) 617 864 8534
Pizza, of course, also 4 salads and 4 sandwiches (one vegetarian)
take-out, small seating area
opens at 11:30
http://emmaspizza.com/
Kendall Kitchen
(201 Broadway at Portland St.) 617 225 7704
breakfasts, salads, sandwiches, hot meals - no online
menu found, see Yelp reviews:
http://www.yelp.com/biz/kendall-kitchen-cambridge
La Groceria
(853 Main St.) 617 497 4214
CLOSED MAY 2008- owner of Craigie St. Bistro, Tony Maws, to open new restaurant
there in the Fall
Legal Seafoods
(5 Cambridge Center) 617 864 3400
opens at 11:00
not veggie friendly (big suprise), one vegetarian $16.95
tofu/veg entree, some sides (polenta/fries/baked potato) and salads
http://www.legalseafoods.com/index.cfm/page/Kendall-Square-Cambridge/pk/content/cd/LOCATION/pid/11279/cdid/11845/tab/3
Mariposa Bakery
(424 Mass Ave.) 617 876 6500
sandwiches and salads, and bakery items
opens at 7:00am
http://boston.menupages.com/restaurantdetails.asp?areaid=0&neighborhoodid=32&cuisineid=0&restaurantid=7149
Mary Chung's (Chinese)
(460 Mass Ave.) 617 864 1991
closed TUESDAYS; used to be Cambridge institution; famous for
dun dun noodles
http://boston.menupages.com/restaurantdetails.asp?areaid=0&restaurantid=6757&neighborhoodid=0&cuisineid=18
MC2 American Bistro/Marriott
Hotel right at Kendall T stop
upstairs, tablecloth dining, last menu did have vegetarian
option: portabello mushroom stack with tomato and cheese,
also hummus plate appetizer
No online menu found
MexiCali Burrito Co. (500
Tech Square) 617 225 2777
burritos, tacos, quesadillas, nachos; vegetarian black
and refried beans, three daily selections of seasonal
vegetables; all above have vegetarian options,
chili relleno is pepper encased in egg batter
opens at 11
http://www.mexicaliburrito.com/
Miracle of Science
(321 Mass Ave) 617 868 2866
burgers, skewers (incl. vegetable),
veg sides
no online menu found - see yelp reviews:
http://www.yelp.com/biz/miracle-of-science-bar-and-grill-cambridge#hrid:3aSNsGSvyxNonRRnerREUg/query:miracle%20of%20science
Mu Lan
(Taiwanese) (228 Broadwa), 617 441 8812, 8813
opens at 11
http://mulan.4t.com/
Pupu Hot Pot (Chinese)(907
Main St.) 617 491 6616
opens at 11:30
many vegetarian dishes -small seating
area, not cosy but food well prepared
http://boston.menupages.com/restaurantdetails.asp?restaurantid=6869
Rebecca's
(290 Main St.) 617 494 6688
has daily vegetarian special also
quiche, vegetarian ravioli, toasted cheese sandwich; order
at counter, pick up, small seating area
http://www.rebeccascafe.com/
Royal East
(782 Main St.) 617 661 1660
(not too veg friendly - PuPu more options) - Gen. Gau's chicken
popular dish, large area for seating, large menu, luncheon specials, their veg
lunch special: fried tofu with vegetables,
mainly bok choy ends
http://boston.menupages.com/restaurantdetails.asp?areaid=0&restaurantid=6914&neighborhoodid=0&cuisineid=18
Sebastian's
(Corner Ames St. and Main St.) 617 758 0112
opens 7am
salads, pasta, vegetarian sandwich,
crepes, gelato, self serve or order at counter, pay cashier, some seating
http://www.sebastians.com/Cafes/Cafes/CamSubPage.asp?PID=767121869
Stefani's Pizzeria
(783 Main St.) 617 491 7823
pizza and subs, small eat in - 3/4? tables; http://www.menupages.com/partnermenu.asp?partner=6&restaurantId=6960&t=1207667629&auth=3052a9c5a96257948bfa40961d00e1f4
Tommy Doyle's
(One Kendall) 617 225 0888
Irish pub food (do have vegetarian
burger and vegetable fajitas, appetizers: stuffed garlic mushrooms, quesadillas,
salads)
http://www.tommydoyles.com/kendall/