Russell House Tavern

14 John F. Kennedy St, Cambridge
(617) 500-3055

Customers' Favorites

Menu

Photos

+97 photos
+96 photos
Add a photo

Recent Reviews

Russell House Tavern is perfectly situated right in the middle of Harvard Square. The vibe here is great, with a nice two-story layout that feels welcoming and lively. My friend and I sat at the bar and found it to be the perfect spot for a casual meal and drinks.
We were greeted nicely and seated right away. Service was very fast—our menus and drinks came almost immediately. The food menu might be small, but it's well-curated and perfect. We ordered a burger and...
They gave us free food!!!!! I was so surprised when the chef came out to apologize for the long wait times and they came out to tell us the food is on the house!! The food was tasty, but he recognized how long it took and made things right. We got another round of drinks because of it. Its the little things that make people happy!

Thank you sir!
Robert took great care of us - checking on us often and quickly bringing refills and extra ketchup - and his confidence and knowledge of the menu really improved our meal. We almost didn't order the Figettaboutit coctail, concerned it would be too sweet. He talked us into ordering it (which we did - to be polite, more than because we trusted him),... and it was delicious. Not at all too sweet. We almost ordered the plain side of squash, and he pointed out the appetizer squash...

More Reviews