The Coast Cafe

233 River St, Cambridge
(617) 354-7644

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Fried Chicken Plate Thighs Breasts
Mac N Cheese and Collard Greens
Catfish Plate Fried Grilled
Fried Chicken Breast Dinner
Waffles \u0026 Chicken
Fried Chicken Wings
Mac \u0026 Cheese
Waffles & Chicken
Cornbread Muffin
Sweet Potato Pie

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

Only few would understand these following words:

Food that comes from the soul is becoming a rarity. Why? It requires a certain individual to do things that normal society nowadays are not willing to partake in. The sacrifices that come with avoiding shortcuts, with choosing to maintain tradition, with maintaining quality over profit…those things are truly something that has become impossible to find.

I’ll keep this review short. Just...
July 2025
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
An Absolute Gem for Southern Food Lovers!

The Coast Cafe is hands-down one of the best southern food spots in the city. It’s got that warm, welcoming vibe that makes you feel like you’re stepping into someone’s home—and the food? Unreal.

Their fried chicken is perfectly seasoned and cooked to crispy, golden perfection. Juicy on the inside with just the right crunch—honestly, it might be the...
June 2025
This is a solid soul food restaurant! Their fried chicken, macaroni and cheese, and vanilla cake are very good. The collard greens and cornbread are ok. Small restaurant dining room so probably best to take out.
June 2025

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The Coast Cafe

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