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La Fabrica Central, Cambridge, MA

La Fabrica Central

4.7
4.7
843 Reviews
$31 to $50
Latin / Spanish
Welcome to La Fabrica, where life is celebrated through our Spanish Caribbean cuisine and lively atmosphere! Feed your soul with Chef Giovanna’s flavorful dishes of Puerto Rico, Cuba, and Dominican Republic. Our passion for Spanish Caribbean cuisine is tasted in every bite, from small plates of ceviche to signature entrees such as the Fried Red Snapper, Chuleta Kan Kan and Mofongo. Experience Latin inspired flavors fused with Japanese sushi and a touch of Peru at our new SuViche bar. With our flavorful and colorful cocktails in hand, unwind to the sultry sounds of live Latin music. Immerse yourself in the culture with our rustic, industrial charm and festive ambiance. See your colorful self in the street art that adorns our walls. There’s always a seat for you “en nuestra casa” in the heart of Central Square, whether you join us on one of our beautiful patios or in our decorated dining room! Enjoy live music in the front lounge Thursday-Saturday evenings!

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2 people

7:00 p.m.


Booked 12 times today

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    Latin / Spanish, Caribbean, Latin American

  • Hours of Operation

    Dinner Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (857) 706-1125

  • Payment Options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress Code

    Business Casual

  • Owned/operated by

    Black, Latinx or Hispanic, LGBTQ, Women

  • Executive Chef

    Giovana Huyke

  • Catering

    Info@lafabricacentral.com

  • Private party facilities

    Corporate and Private Events: Info@lafabricacentral.com

  • Private party contact

    info@lafabricacentral.com: (617) 293-5361

  • Neighbourhood

    Cambridge

  • Cross Street

    Brookline St.

  • Parking Details

    Street Parking: Green Street Garage: 260 Green St, Cambridge, MA 02139Le Meridien Hotel Parking Lot: 20 Sidney St, Cambridge, MA 02139

  • Public Transit

    MBTA Bus #1Red Line - Central Square train stop.

  • Entertainment

    Live music from 7pm-10pm from Tuesday to Saturday. Brunch Saturday 11am to 3pm Viva La Brunch Sunday 11am to 5pm Club Night Available...

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 843 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseEnergetic

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  • Boston / New England

    Hot spot

  • Boston

    Hot spot

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  1. ViriaQ

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Food is amazing, real hispanic food!! Totally recommended !
  2. EdithO

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent service food and drinks everything it’s good
  3. Mike

    New England

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I love it here, great food, lovely people, todo estaba riquísimo, gracias!
  4. Lynn

    New England

    18 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food and service. The servers were very friendly and provided good service.
  5. LoamyB

    New England

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Awesome food. Great service!
  6. OpenTable Diner

    New England

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful all the way around! We will be back to this wonderful place
  7. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My husband, sister, cousins, and I took our moms to La Fábrica Central for early dinner on Mother’s Day. Stating that all of us are from Puerto Rico, but our husbands. We definitely enjoyed the ambience, services, and food. My mom and aunt visited from the island and they agreed that the taste and quality of the food resembled our culture. My mother-in-law, who is North American, enjoyed her pastelon. My husband is used to my Caribbean culinary skills and was so pleased with the food. Overall, La Fábrica Central is an amazing place to enjoy good food and service. I wish I can remember the name of the waitress that helped us, she was great!
  8. HerssonO

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very nice place to have some food, drinks & have a nice time!
  9. OpenTable Diner

    New England

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    The drinks did not miss!!! Our server I forgot her name but she was excellent and made great suggestions to my friend and I.
  10. Susan

    Washington DC

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on April 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had such an amazing dining experience for my birthday on Saturday!! The atmosphere was incredible with the live music. The service and food were awesome. The cocktails were delicious as well. Many thanks to Dennis, the friendly owner who made sure we all enjoyed ourselves. This was such a fun place to celebrate my birthday. Recommend highly for a special occasion or fun night out with friends.
  11. MistralO

    New England

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 29, 2023

    overall3food2service4ambience4
    A good place for drinks and appetizers but the appetizers are a bit too pricy for what it is.
  12. WendyR

    New England

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 29, 2023

    overall2food2service2ambience3
    We were sat by the sushi which smelled awful as you enter, some menu items were not available. The waitress was ok but low key sarcastic. She asked us to leave because she had a another party coming
  13. OpenTable Diner

    New England

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 29, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience3
    Food, drinks, and service was excelent. Ambien was ok, but they keep playing the same salsa music, not variety of rhythms, do my grpup got bored and left earlier than planned . There was a club in the back, but it looked packed and the cover too expensive for what appeared to be. If you go just for food amd drink amd listen son live music while eating dinner than this is a great place. Not if you go for a night of fun.
  14. stacyc

    New England

    24 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on April 26, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Beautiful decor, fun atmosphere and lively music. Attentive warm service and staff!
  15. DonaldB

    New England

    17 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on April 22, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Most of the food was very tasty. The one disappointment was the Yuca Frita was very dry (it was taken off the bill). But the rib eye steak was delicious. The steak and cheese empanada was very good. And I enjoyed the seasonal vegetables. And the finishing touch was the coconut flan. excellent. Would definitely go back to try some other items like the Oxtail soup.
  16. Bernise

    New England

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on April 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This place was amazing. Great food even better drinks and the secret gem… they have a lounge area in the back which is amazing.
  17. AngelaZ

    New England

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is the place with the best vibes, energy and ambiance. The food is amazing and the music is great!
  18. OpenTable Diner

    New England

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The Food, ambiance, and service was great! I really enjoyed the fisherman’s rice
  19. CambervilleMenace

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 13, 2023

    overall2food1service1ambience3
    Food was not great.. The only thing we enjoyed was the quest frito; we ordered about five other things and they either tasted not fresh or unseasoned. We also got charged incorrectly for a mojito no one ordered. They also brought out food we didn't order.
  20. OpenTable Diner

    Seattle

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    La Fábrica was incredible! The service from when we walked in the door was top notch, and the food and drink matched. The coconut margaritas are to die for.
  21. SharleneB

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing! Perfect ! Loved everything!! Definitely going back!!
  22. JoshS

    Richmond

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 6, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Great atmosphere! Really fun and large menu. Live music. Fancy drinks. There’s a club in the back on the weekends. Very fun place, will for sure be back.
  23. Raymond

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything we ordered was fantastic! The service was great and no issues accommodating our food allergy. Looking forward to going back and trying more dishes.
  24. AlexanderR

    New England

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This restaurant is really top ❤️💅 the food, music everything is great
  25. SoVeryTracey

    New England

    34 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    34 reviews

    Dined on March 31, 2023

    overall4food3service4ambience5
    Great music and beautiful atmosphere! The appetizers, dessert, and cocktails were great, but the entrees fell short. I would go back to enjoy the gorgeous music and the excitement of the fun energy in the restaurant, but I would keep it tapas-style and just order small plates like the bunuelos and the sushi.
  26. OpenTable Diner

    New England

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 31, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience4
    I noticed the server did not tell us about the specials but did for the couple next to us. I felt rushed to order.
  27. Margie

    New England

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 31, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Toda la experiencia fue espectacular. Tener un lugar en Massachusetts donde pueda disfrutar de mi cultura en un ambiente seguro y amable! Todos los empleados fueron excelentes desde Eliana que nos navego por el menú fabulosamente hasta los bartenders y el equipo de seguridad. Y para completar experiencia, la banda fue increíble.
  28. Bradus

    New England

    61 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    61 reviews

    Dined on March 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Went with some friends to celebrate my wife's birthday. It was our first time dining inside the restaurant. My wife and dined there last summer at one of their outdoor tables. About our night: 1. Service was excellent. Our server was very attentive throughout the busy evening, aided by 1-2 other people who checked in on us from time to time. 2. Food was excellent. We ordered a bunch of appetizers to share (between 5) including: mixed ceviche (excellent), mofungo with beef (table favorite), fried cheese (mozarella), chicken chicharon (my personal favorite), ham and cheese croquettes, and avocado toasts (3 per order, we got 2 for the table). 3. Cocktails were very, very well made. We started with mojitos - which I found to be the perfect balance of tart and sweet - and their smoked paloma. 4. We ordered Tres Leches and the coconut chocolate role for dessert. The tres leches was presented in front of my wife, with a candle, as the servers sang happy birthday. The manager or owner (maybe they are both?) stopped by to check in on us during our meal, and we assured them that everything was great, which it was. The only downside to this location is that there is a concrete wall on the road to protect the outdoor dining area. No problem on a dry day but it was raining last night and we had to walk 1/2 a block after Uber drop-off. Not the restaurant's fault. Just something to consider if you're going on a rainy day. Overall we had a great experience and look forward to returning again this summer.
  29. PriscillaJ

    New England

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The Lemon mojitos were so good! The food was great! And I didn't expect the band to be so Lit🥂 it was my homegirl's birthday and she enjoyed the food! She felt like the food was delicious just like her home cooking! She ate that steak and onions and was like "I was back in that kitchen!" We had a great time. The waiter said : How are you guys doing? Us: DRUNK! 💀
  30. OpenTable Diner

    New England

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on March 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was good great ambiance Recommend making reservation
  31. KatB

    Detroit

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was amazing. Everything we tried was delicious. Best sushi I’ve ever had! Service was also amazing. There were many servers coming by making sure we always had water and taking dirty plates off the table. I definitely want to come back here.
  32. Steel

    San Francisco

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 17, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Food and service was great. The drinks were also awesome
  33. DenisseF

    New England

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience5
    The food was good with reasonable prices, the music at the bar was great. Perfect place to spend a friday night but consider the place is packed, so you'll need a reservation.
  34. latifaS

    New England

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, fun atmosphere, get great host and servers
  35. Coquita

    New England

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on March 10, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    The show was fantastic. We truly enjoyed the Peru Mestizo Band. First clase Music. There were 2 americans in my group and they loved it. We were not happy with online menú and finally we got a printed menú, which made it easy to order. The food was great. Specially the mofongo with pork and the fríed cheese. The octopus Carpaccio was delicious too. We went for the Music and it was the opportunity to test the food and we were happy with it.
  36. OpenTable Diner

    New England

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Had a great time good and drinks amazing like always.
  37. OpenTable Diner

    New England

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food , drinkers are even better. Snapper was huge and the steak was cooked perfectly.
  38. Nina

    New England

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on March 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious as always

    La Fabrica CentralResponded on March 6, 2023Thank you, Nina! We appreciate your support and look forward to welcoming you back in the future for another great meal. Cheers!

  39. DiscriminatingDiner

    New England

    49 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    49 reviews

    Dined on March 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The shrimp mofongo and crab tostones are outstanding!

    La Fabrica CentralResponded on March 6, 2023Thank you for the great review! We're so happy that you enjoyed your selections!! Hope to see you again soon for another great meal.

  40. AlexM

    New England

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Enjoyed everything, from the food, drinks, the live music….Definitely returning when I’m in Boston, plus great service from all the employees, made me feel at home

    La Fabrica CentralResponded on February 27, 2023Thank you so much for your kind words, AlexM. We really appreciate you taking the time out to share your experience with us.

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitising

    • Surfaces sanitised between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitised menu provided
    • Sealed or wrapped utensils used
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitiser or wipes provided for customers
    • Contactless payment available
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables
  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks
    • Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Staff temperature check required
    • Contact tracing information collected

FAQs

La Fabrica Central is rated 4.7 stars by 843 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 p.m.


Booked 12 times today
Google Map for La Fabrica Central

450 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street

    Brookline St.

  • Neighbourhood

    Cambridge

  • Hours of Operation

    Dinner Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Latin / Spanish, Caribbean, Latin American

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress Code

    Business Casual

  • Parking Details

    Street Parking: Green Street Garage: 260 Green St, Cambridge, MA 02139Le Meridien Hotel Parking Lot: 20 Sidney St, Cambridge, MA 02139

  • Public Transit

    MBTA Bus #1Red Line - Central Square train stop.

  • Payment Options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Owned/operated by

    Black, Latinx or Hispanic, LGBTQ, Women

  • Executive Chef

    Giovana Huyke

  • Entertainment

    Live music from 7pm-10pm from Tuesday to Saturday. Brunch Saturday 11am to 3pm Viva La Brunch Sunday 11am to 5pm Club Night Available...

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Phone number

    (857) 706-1125

  • Catering

    Info@lafabricacentral.com

  • Private party facilities

    Corporate and Private Events: Info@lafabricacentral.com

  • Private party contact

    info@lafabricacentral.com: (617) 293-5361

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