Cambridge Common

“Cambridge Common is a vegetarian friendly, classic restaurant/bar with good food at a fair price, a big beer menu and a great staff. I used to go here twice a week 2008-2012 and they've still got the magic. A classic spot I can take my picky parents to or meet a bunch of friends”

“Read reviews before judging the 4.4 starts. The food is excellent, eclectic menu with simple creativity which makes for solid dishes every time. Service is straightforward and efficient. Building is classic Cambridge/Boston bar/lounge/restaurant design. Don’t overthink it.”

“Got here on a warm, sunny afternoon for lunch- they have a couple of outdoor tables. Loved the fried pickles- crispy and nicely breaded! The skinny fries can be a great side for your mains!”

“Got dinner on New Year’s Day in a party of 9 around 6. Place was fairly empty and started to fill as the evening went on. Cozy vibe. Food was pretty good! I got the 1667 burger with curly fries, which was tasty with the onion bun and reasonably priced. I got a sort of cranberry Shirley temple on the menus. I sent it back for extra grenadine as it was mostly cranberry juice and soda. I wished the food had come hot and not lukewarm. We were all really hungry so didn’t complain. I could see it getting cold if you don’t have proper warmers in the kitchen to bring everything to the table at one time. The staff were a bit disorganized, but our server was nice and attentive.”

“Friend and I came here last night for dinner and we were really excited to try it but the food fell way short of expectations. We ordered two burgers, wings, the goat cheese salad, and nachos. The nachos were a major disappointment as the chips were incredibly oversalted, and they didn’t come with any guacamole or sour cream. While the cheese itself was good, guacamole and sour cream are mandatory additions for a good plate of nachos. The wings were solid. The burger meat was good but the buns were some of the worst. Way too bready and not toasted. The curly fries were nice touch in theory but were over fried and like the nachos, over salted. To top it off, when I asked them to remake the fries, the employee gave me attitude, dismissively saying, “Our fries just come like that.” I don’t appreciate this kind of customer service. This place has so much potential, but we won’t be back unless they fix the nachos, upgrade the burger buns, and get a handle on their fry quality and seasoning.”