The Coast Cafe

233 River St, Cambridge
(617) 354-7644

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Fried Chicken Plate Thighs Breasts
Catfish Plate Fried Grilled
Fried Chicken Breast Dinner
Fried Chicken Wings
Waffles & Chicken
Cornbread Muffin
Sweet Potato Pie
Fried Catfish
Jerk Chicken
String Beans

Menu

Appetizers
Beef and Cheese Patty
Cornbread Muffin
Buffalo Chicken and Cheese Patty
Jerk Chicken and Cheese Patty
Beef Patty
Chicken and Cheese Patty
French Fries

Chicken Boxes
3-Piece Box
[For any sauce on the side, select in Sauces category]
Fried Wing Box
[For any sauce on the side, select in Sauces category]
Coast Wing Box (no flour)
[For any sauce on the side, select in Sauces category]
Jerk Wing Box
[For any extra sauce on the side, select in Sauces category]
Buffalo Wing Box
[For any extra sauce on the side, select in Sauces category]
BBQ Wing Box
[For any extra sauce on the side, select in Sauces category]
Hot Wing Box
[For any extra sauce on the side, select in Sauces category]
3-Piece Box (Legs Only)
8-Piece Box (Legs Only)
8-Piece Box (2-Breast, 2-Thighs, 2-Legs, 2-Wings)

Combination Plates
Fried Wing
Includes two sides and cornbread. [For any sauce on the side, select in Sauces category]
Fried Mixed
Thigh and breast. Includes two sides and cornbread. [For any sauce on the side, select in Sauces category]
Fried Thigh
2 thighs. Includes two sides and cornbread. [For any sauce on the side, select in Sauces category]
Smoked BBQ Pork Rib and Chicken
Includes two sides and cornbread. [For any sauce on the side, select in Sauces category]
Fried Breast
2 breasts. Includes two sides and cornbread. [For any sauce on the side, select in Sauces category]
Fried Catfish
Includes two sides and cornbread. [For any sauce on the side, select in Sauces category]
Smoked BBQ Pork Rib
Includes two sides and cornbread. [For any sauce on the side, select in Sauces category]
Jerk Wing
Includes two sides and cornbread. [For any sauce on the side, select in Sauces category]
Fried Boneless Thigh
Includes two sides and cornbread. [For any sauce on the side, select in Sauces category]
Fried BBQ Boneless Thigh
Includes two sides and cornbread. [For any sauce on the side, select in Sauces category]
Fried Jerk Boneless Thigh
Includes two sides and cornbread. [For any sauce on the side, select in Sauces category]
BBQ Wing
Includes two sides and cornbread. [For any sauce on the side, select in Sauces category]
Fried Haddock
Includes two sides and cornbread. [For any sauce on the side, select in Sauces category]
Fried Hot Boneless Thigh
Includes two sides and cornbread. [For any sauce on the side, select in Sauces category]
Buffalo Wing
Includes two sides and cornbread. [For any sauce on the side, select in Sauces category]
Coast Wing (no flour)
Includes two sides and cornbread. [For any sauce on the side, select in Sauces category]
Hot Wing
Includes two sides and cornbread. [For any sauce on the side, select in Sauces category]
Fried Buffalo Boneless Thigh
Includes two sides and cornbread. [For any sauce on the side, select in Sauces category]
Fried Chicken Legs

Signature Sides
Mac & Cheese
Five-cheese
Three Side Plate
Collard Greens
Seasoned with smoked turkey
Candied Yams
Sweet and glazed
Rice & Beans with Gravy
Seasoned with black-eyed peas
String Beans
Buttery
Rice & Beans
Seasoned with black-eyed peas

Coast Specialties
Coast Waffle and Chicken
Homemade Belgian waffle. Served with a side of pure maple syrup, "the good stuff"
Catfish & Fries
Catfish Nuggets & French Fries
Smoked BBQ Pork Ribs Side
Haddock & Fries
Haddock Nuggets & French Fries

Classic Sandwiches
Fried Chicken Sandwich
Served on a roll w/fries
Fried Catfish Sandwich
Served on a roll w/fries
Fried Hot Chicken Sandwich
Served on a roll w/fries
Fried Jerk Chicken Sandwich
Served on a roll w/fries
Fried Buffalo Chicken Sandwich
Served on a roll w/fries
Fried Haddock Sandwich
Served on a roll w/fries
Fried BBQ Chicken Sandwich
Served on a roll w/fries

Homemade Desserts
Cake Slice
Sweet Potato Pie
Coconut Wonder Bar

Sauces
Coast Hot Sauce
2 oz.
Jerk Sauce
2 oz.
Gravy
BBQ Sauce
3 oz.
Bleu Cheese
3 oz.
Ranch Dressing
3 oz.
Red Hot
1 oz
Buffalo Sauce
2 oz.
Jerk Sauce Bottle
8 oz.
Tarter Sauce
3 oz.
Buffalo Sauce Bottle
5 oz.
Coast Hot Sauce Bottle
5 oz.

Family Meals
8-Piece Meal (Legs Only) w/ 1 Lg. Side & 4 Cornbreads
8-Piece Meal (Mixed) w/ 1 Lg. Side & 4 Cornbreads

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Recent Reviews

I had high hopes for The Coast Cafe after seeing the mention in Boston Eater’s “Best Fried Chicken In Boston” article.
The rice&beans with gravy is great. The cornbread soft and sweet, with a distincive muffin shape, and my wife loves it. We saw fresh sweet potato pies right out of the oven back in the kitchen while ordering, and we were tempted.
The fried chicken has a crispy crust that’s divinely seasoned and crunchy… but that’s where we “ran...
March 2025
Solid spot for Soul food/Fried chicken cravings.

First heard about this spot a year ago from my friends dubbing it the best soul food restaurant in the GBA. With limited opening hours, it took me some time to finally make it here, but this week, I managed to visit for lunch

The restaurant was quite small, with just seven seats squeezed into its modest space. Most people seemed to know the drill, grabbing their orders to go, but with a menu...
December 2024
Always satisfied and never had have i had a complaint … but today the foood alone with the greens Are phenomenal … this is my Favorite soul food spot in the whole Massachusetts hands down.. ??❤️❤️❤️???
October 2024

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The Coast Cafe

233 River St, Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 354-7644