Although this cafe took over the space that used to be Darwin's, the quality of the coffee and food is definitely lower. I have been multiple times, and the coffee is always burnt. The matcha tastes so off that it is pretty much undrinkable (I left half the drink last time I went). The food is decent, but the breakfast sandwich I got was very oily. That being said, the vibe is fantastic, and you will always find a place to sit here. It's great for working as the WiFi is consistent.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
Nick
Huge fan of Smoot! I get my coffee from there since I work in the area. The service is so friendly and efficient (and the coffee is great!). Atmosphere is really nice and good if you need to do a little work at any point. Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Eric L
We had an exceptional afternoon dining experience here at Smoot Standard for lunch after being unable to get into 2 other spots. On entering, we were really impressed by the exposed brick, plush leather barstools, and comfy 2nd floor seating nook. The iced tea was a really delicious tropical black tea and the iced matcha with almond milk was equally awesome. It was a bit late for brunch but one of us still got the salmon bagel, which was super fresh and hit the spot. Overall, highly reccomended for all day dining or teas in Kendall Square!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Seth Holmes
The Smoot Standard has started hosting a weekly jam on Tuesdays that I used to attend at Lily Ps and the Cantab before that. The access to food and beverage during the jam is great and the music is fun. The staff is friendly. Parking can be tricky but it's never more than a 5 minute walk.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Daniel Maldonado
The best espresso martinis in the city! The bar is a great vibe and the bartender makes great drinks
Alexis Jones
Could not tell me if their bread was vegan or not, no one working knew 👎
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 1
Liam Brister
Chill cafe/bar with a loft. Great place to study or chat with friends. 10/10 would reccomend
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Christy Forrest
i’ve tried 3 sandwiches so far: green tomato tuna nicoise smoked turkey
all of these have blown me away. they are filling, balanced and well constructed. the green tomato sandwich is so unique and absolutely awesome. i cannot wait to try more and go back for their bar menu!
staff is friendly. online ordering is flawless and i’ve never had to wait beyond pickup estimation
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Victoria
Great vibes and energy. Fabulous drinks. Amazing food. Friendly service. What more can you want!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Olivia Klayman
Had my EP launch party and it was a hit! Thank you to Yared & the wonderful staff for making it possible 😊
One of the best breakfast sandwiches I've ever had.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Annie Conway
Horrendous coffee. Staff were clearly not trained.
Michael O'Brien
Great Service
Dan H.
Great coffee and sandwiches. Nice atmosphere for bringing a laptop as well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
M P
They’ve made really good use of the old Darwin’s space. The atmosphere is familiar, but feels updated, and I like that they’ve opened up the space and added in more seating. Coffee is also really good (the latte in particular). It can get a bit loud however, so maybe not the best place to work or read.
Although this cafe took over the space that used to be Darwin's, the quality of the coffee and food is definitely lower. I have been multiple times, and the coffee is always burnt. The matcha tastes so off that it is pretty much undrinkable (I left half the drink last time I went). The food is decent, but the breakfast sandwich I got was very oily. That being said, the vibe is fantastic, and you will always find a place to sit here. It's great for working as the WiFi is consistent.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
Huge fan of Smoot! I get my coffee from there since I work in the area. The service is so friendly and efficient (and the coffee is great!). Atmosphere is really nice and good if you need to do a little work at any point. Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We had an exceptional afternoon dining experience here at Smoot Standard for lunch after being unable to get into 2 other spots. On entering, we were really impressed by the exposed brick, plush leather barstools, and comfy 2nd floor seating nook. The iced tea was a really delicious tropical black tea and the iced matcha with almond milk was equally awesome. It was a bit late for brunch but one of us still got the salmon bagel, which was super fresh and hit the spot. Overall, highly reccomended for all day dining or teas in Kendall Square!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The Smoot Standard has started hosting a weekly jam on Tuesdays that I used to attend at Lily Ps and the Cantab before that. The access to food and beverage during the jam is great and the music is fun. The staff is friendly. Parking can be tricky but it's never more than a 5 minute walk.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The best espresso martinis in the city! The bar is a great vibe and the bartender makes great drinks
Could not tell me if their bread was vegan or not, no one working knew 👎
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 1
Chill cafe/bar with a loft. Great place to study or chat with friends. 10/10 would reccomend
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
i’ve tried 3 sandwiches so far:
green tomato
tuna nicoise
smoked turkey
all of these have blown me away. they are filling, balanced and well constructed. the green tomato sandwich is so unique and absolutely awesome. i cannot wait to try more and go back for their bar menu!
staff is friendly. online ordering is flawless and i’ve never had to wait beyond pickup estimation
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great vibes and energy. Fabulous drinks. Amazing food. Friendly service. What more can you want!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Had my EP launch party and it was a hit! Thank you to Yared & the wonderful staff for making it possible 😊
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
One of the best breakfast sandwiches I've ever had.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Horrendous coffee. Staff were clearly not trained.
Great Service
Great coffee and sandwiches. Nice atmosphere for bringing a laptop as well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
They’ve made really good use of the old Darwin’s space. The atmosphere is familiar, but feels updated, and I like that they’ve opened up the space and added in more seating. Coffee is also really good (the latte in particular). It can get a bit loud however, so maybe not the best place to work or read.
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 5
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