Blue Ruin

400 Race St, Cambridge
(410) 995-7559

Recent Reviews

Lauren Keating

Food is always good and atmosphere and staff are great!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Ryan Bowman

Watched as the head bartender was drinking behind the bar. Got worse through the night. Attitude got worse and worse and was nasty to customers near the end. Even with the other bartender, seemed like if you werent part of the "in crowd" you just didnt get good service.Saw all the good reviews and had to give it a try. Must be friends of the staff (aka the people getting the good service and treatment). Wont be back

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 3

Service: 1

Brenda Owens

Love this Place.Love the KaraokeAnd the Staff is AWESOMELOVE THEM ALL.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 5

M B

Love the decor and the food was really good. A bit pricey so be prepared but the drinks are top notch.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Water Lily, White Cheddar Mac and Cheese, Brussels Sprouts

bigolebulldog

Lauren was awesome & food was great! Entire staff was friendly & engaging. Had a great time & would love to return.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Melanie Ringer

Best cocktails ever! Great drinks menu. Bartender (Casey I think) was wonderful. Husbands gumbo was delicious. I ordered the buratta salad. 3 ingredients, arugula, burrito and heirloom cherry tomatoes. Not a tomato to be found. Possibly the most bland dish I have ever ordered out. But atmosphere and drinks made it worth the visit!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 5

C K.

Great food, fantastic cocktails and great service! Ambiance is chic and cozy with a hint of sophistication!

Tex Ellis

Not sure what happened, I’ve been there several times in the past, and they’ve been awesome, some reason, we sent down when we were told and waited more than 15 minutes just to have someone technologist get another 10 just to get a glass of water and then another 10 just to have someone take our order. Plenty of staff 3 to 4 bartenders, and five or six other people walking around, but most of the bar laughed and talked with each other, and although it may just be, my imagination, made an effort not to look around at the tables. Oh well. Considering the prices and considering that it wasn’t that busy, literally, we were one of the only tables seated in the front, I have no idea what happened.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 2

Robert Cardoni

Went for brunch and left disappointed. The avocado toast was a let down. The bread was meh. There was very little avocado.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 4

Ross Carlson

A few weeks ago I had the best steak of my life here. I've been waiting for an excuse to go back so I can have another. Just go, you won't regret it.

Food: 5

C. Douglas

Came on the humble. Very pleased. Great food and cool vibes.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Tim Eagan

If service was a beverage, blue ruins would be a sour. I can’t even remember a place with more apathetic bartenders tending bar. Chit chatting in a crowded bar, forgetting to make drinks or putting in food, and obvious drinking behind the bar. What a bunch of amateurs. Food was good and cocktails were decent.

Food: 2

Service: 1

King James

My wife and I stopped at this place during our stay in Cambridge. We were at another spot that closed a little early and a local couple recommended we go here. It was karaoke night and it didn't disappoint. The drinks were good, staff was great and the atmosphere was very nice. I would definitely recommend this place.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

STACEY D

Amazing food. Amazing atmosphere.We got several of the cocktails - so many different things to choose from. The crab cake sliders on a salted pretzel roll and the sirloin steak…both delicious. The chocolate cream dessert had a sprinkle of salty sweet on top, again so good. The romaine salad was different - literally a head of romaine not chopped but it tasted great - dressing was tangy. Lots of lump crab meat in the Maryland crab soup. We will definitely be back. Everything we tried was on point.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Gillian O. Busick

My daughter and I came in for a nice mother daughter evening. We had a wonderful experience. The drinks were top notch, and the food was 5 stars. We will be coming back!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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