Grafton Street Pub & Grill

Restaurant and bar near the Harvard Square. The portions were large, and the food was acceptable; that's probably why it was still so lively on a Tuesday night.

Moules Frites: Google revealed it's Belgium's national dish, but this seems to be an Irish restaurant... The mussels weren't large, but they were quite fresh and very umami. The sauce, a blend of butter, parsley, and white wine, was creamy without being too greasy. However, the fries were just average, a bit cold and soggy.

Shepherd's Pie: I chose what looked like the most Irish main course. The mashed potatoes were smooth and creamy, and the minced lamb was very flavorful. Unfortunately, the sauce was a bit too salty, overpowering the natural acidity of the tomatoes.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Grafton Street Pub is a lovely gem in Cambridge. They have a bustly and warm ambience and good service. The food was wonderful!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 4

Went there last night after daughter's graduation with her boyfriend's family and her other friends. The bar was loud and very busy as expected but the servers and hosts were kind enough to accommodate us. But it was one particular bartender of Asian origin (I am an Asian myself) who was flustered the entire time we were there and we were not even ordering from her. It was a different bartender who was nice. And when I wanted to close the tab, she asked me something I couldn't hear and when I asked her again, she snapped so viciously, I was aghast. That was beyond rude and more like a criminal behavior towards a patron. I didn’t escalate it and left quickly but this perhaps is a repeat behavior from her and her attitude didn’t seem new. I hope the management/owners take notice of this. The way she behaved and looked flustered the entire time warrants termination, no less. This has nothing to do with the pub, the servers and bartender there are nice, except that one person who shouldn't have been employed.

DO NOT GET THE TOSTADOS - unless you want to pay 20 dollars for small tortillas and eggs. - thank me never

OTHER FOOD OKAY 👍

Service and vibes AMAZING + Just don't get this dish because it is financially devastating...

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 1

Service: 5

I love the place! The space it’s great, the food, the drinks all good and all the employees specially Pablo!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great atmosphere and a good range of local beers on draft.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Noisy, food was ok

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 3

Service: 3

April 18th, 2026 - 12PM to 130PM.

Help you out with exactly which shift so there is no question.

My wife and I stopped by to get some food. The place was not packed or busy at all. Lot's of open seats.

We were shown to our seats with water and then that was it. No one ever came back to take our order. The other folks getting served and helped, but no one came to our table. I get it, most of the other customers had a common appearance that they shared with the workers. my wife and I did not share this appearance with them.

You could imagine at worse, very delayed service or poor service. However much more demeaning - completely ignored service in a half empty place.

Actually walked across the street to a much better establishment.

Service: 1

This place is the best. Paul B. is the best host. We come in every Saturday with friends, and he welcomes us in like family. The food is incredible and the service is even better. We love it here.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Truly lovely experience - service, food, people, music. Affordable price topped it all off. Highly recommend.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Food - incredible. Great vibes. But most importantly sensational service. Paul (the manager) is the man. Our group has a recurring reservation for the next 10 weeks. We love this place.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Grafton Street provided us with fantastic service, and I’d like to give a special shoutout to Paul, whose kind spirit brightened up my busy Saturday afternoon!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Incredible service. Paul was fantastic and made us felt so welcome. We’ll be coming back soon!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great service. Amazing food. Even better mimosas. We love Paul B, he is the man.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Paul is the best! Amazing service!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5