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Longfellow - Longfellow, Cambridge, MA

Longfellow

4.5
4.5
278 Reviews
$30 and under
American
Award-winning chef and restaurateur Michael Scelfo's Longfellow Bar at Alden & Harlow is a neighborhood bar and restaurant located in the historic Café Algiers space directly above his flagship restaurant at 40 Brattle Street in Harvard Square. The food and drinks at The Longfellow Bar continue to explore Chef Scelfo’s forward-thinking approach to experiencing a meal around his kitchen counter. The menu features bar food that is intended to be passed and shared, allowing guests the opportunity to become immersed in a relaxed and tactile approach to eating; they’re encouraged to break bread and get their hands messy. Rooted in genuine hospitality and exceptional cocktails, the bar program follows Chef Scelfo’s ethos of taking simple ingredients and transforming them, incorporating unique flavors and textures.

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2 people

7:00 p.m.


Booked 32 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    American, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Gastro Pub

  • Hours of Operation

    Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–12:00 am

  • Phone number

    (617) 864-0001

  • Payment Options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress Code

    Business Casual

  • Executive Chef

    Michael Scelfo

  • Neighbourhood

    Cambridge

  • Cross Street

    Church Street

  • Parking Details

    Discount Validation tickets offered for the University Place Garage

  • Public Transit

    Harvard Sq/Red Line

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 278 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

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  1. Madison

    New England

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The drinks were fun! I love specialty cocktail menu and they had everything! I tried the Sweet Creature and Santeria. Both refreshing and mildly sweet. For dinner we had the salmon jalapeño poppers, messy fries, and chicken sando. I highly recommend all 3. Also with the amount of fries they give you, you’ll have plenty to take home!
  2. OpenTable Diner

    New England

    13 reviews

    4.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Fun food and great service. Highly recommend the waffle fries!
  3. BenK

    New England

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    All of the food was great and the cocktails were on point. Would definitely go back.
  4. GarbriellaG

    New England

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love This spot! The upstairs is perfect for date night, after work drinks or just a relaxing yet lively vibe. Cocktails are always amazing and I’m obsessed with their ceasar salad.
  5. OpenTable Diner

    New England

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great time at Longfellow. Ambiance and food were great!
  6. EricaSez

    New England

    40 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    40 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall3food2service5ambience5
    The space is great. The service was great. My cocktail was great. But The food was POOR. and nobody checked on me with enough timeliness for me to give that feedback. Even when I didn’t eat it. Pretzels were STALE and not warmed AT ALL, served slopped with pickled vegetables, turning them into inedible wet giant croutons, on a plate smeared w bland cheese sauce. No. Deviled eggs are supposed to have roe, not ONE on the plate. For 4 dollars EACH I’d have expected them to be generous in size and packed with flavor- nope. I was pretty peeved and disappointed. I’ve eaten at Longfellow many times and never been so sad. I was there at the end of the night, yet music was DEAFENING and food was straight up bad. Quality shouldn’t suffer later in the evening. Service was EXCELLENT overall, except for the neglect that prevented me from sending the food back. Which I totally should have.
  7. Clara

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Short menu and so fresh food and long list of drinks!
  8. BrigetteA

    New England

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 20, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    The drinks were amazing! The food was really good but I wish there were more vegetarian options, and the portions were bigger. Service was amazing, will be going back!
  9. BostonFoodie

    New England

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on April 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great, casual spot in Harvard Square! Sat upstairs in the lovely large room with tall ceiling. Enjoyed the Alden burger, which remains excellent. Attentive and friendly staff.
  10. jaymus

    New England

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 10, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Food and cocktails are really good, service is friendly and efficient, ambience is great.
  11. Jeffrey

    Orlando

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 5, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Perfect for an after work drink. Will come back again.
  12. OpenTable Diner

    New England

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 25, 2023

    overall1food3service1ambience3
    Don’t bother spending your money here. They’ll mismanage their reservations so they’ll sit you 20 minutes late. You’ll think this is ok, it happens, not a big deal. You’ll be seated for an hour and just finishing your burger when they’ll hand you the check, without you having asked for it. They’ll tell you they have to give it to you and you need to leave because they need the table for a private party. You won’t have the opportunity to order a second drink or dessert, even if you want to.
  13. OpenTable Diner

    New England

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 13, 2023

    overall3food2service3ambience3
    The food was interesting… it wasn’t the same as on the website. There’s not a lot of vegan/vegetarian options
  14. Dannythree

    New England

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on March 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Sat at bar, great selection of riffs on classic cocktails, fabulous bartender who helped guides as to very tasty choices.
  15. ChipW

    Miami - Dade

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Excellent food; - flavor profile - presentation - abundance
  16. food4thought

    New England

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on February 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Sat at counter- had a really tasty burger and good cocktail. What’s not to like?
  17. FizzyFresh

    New England

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 19, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    Love this place. Have been going to Longfellow for a number of years...never disappoints. Our meal last night was great, but wasn't a huge fan of the crab rangoon nachos. Will be back!
  18. CourtneyG

    New England

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious. We came for the Lamb Lollipops and Take Me Home Tonight anti-valentines day specials and we were NOT disappointed. Honestly, the theme of it being anti-valentines day wasn't too strong (mostly couples, lots of lovey-dovey music --- but the theme wasn't what attracted us anyways. We were there for a lil galentines day celebration dinner.) The specials however were absolutely delicious. I order lambchops every year for my special birthday dinner and these were far and away the best lambchops I've ever had.
  19. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Unique twist on American style cuisines, easily shareable plates.
  20. OpenTable Diner

    New England

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Incredible drinks, great vibes!
  21. Rain

    New England

    21 reviews

    3.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on February 3, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience5
    A warm retreat on a very cold day. Drinks and food menu intriguing (although small blurry type was impossible to read without flashlight) but both the drinks and food upon arrival were ok but not great. So overall a disappointment.
  22. Brad

    New England

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 16, 2023

    overall3food3service2ambience4
    Nice place, service was a bit slow, food was slightly overpriced and was good but not very filling. I personally would try more places in the area before going again.
  23. MelissaS

    New England

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on January 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was delicious, as were the cocktails. It was a very quiet early evening at the bar, great for catching up with a friend after work. Plate sizes were good and everything was fresh and seasoned well. Food came out quickly, as it was a quiet night at the bar. Would highly recommend.
  24. CarolinaC

    New England

    29 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great vibe for fun dinner with friends. Amazing food
  25. OpenTable Diner

    New England

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on December 18, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Such amazing go
  26. MidtownDown47

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on December 14, 2022

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    One of the very worst dining experiences I have ever had. Terrible service, overpriced, unbalanced food. Limited options and the absolute worst service I have ever received. I know people say it all the time but if zero stars were an option.
  27. DIGS

    New England

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 11, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing food!
  28. Ollie

    Detroit

    2 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 10, 2022

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    Had one server for the entire top floor, thus service was quite slow. Also, they let more people up than there were seats at the bar/at tables, so those at seated at tables were being numbed by people milling about with drinks in the hands. The woman at the table next to us was elbowed in the head twice? Cocktails were really good, but the mocktails left something to be desired. Overall good, but try to avoid on a weekend if you like space/speaking at a reasonable volume.
  29. Alli

    New England

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 25, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    The cocktails were impeccable. Limited food menu but the shishito peppers take the win.
  30. belindar

    New England

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 22, 2022

    overall4food3service5ambience5
    Very nice atmosphere, friendly wait staff, attractive, comfortable interior. The menu has some excellent items and some not so great. Dessert menu needs improvement and variety. Altogether we enjoyed the spirit of innovation. Keep trying!
  31. OpenTable Diner

    New England

    2 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2022

    overall2food2service3ambience3
    Food not very good and pricey
  32. MichaelM

    Baltimore

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 15, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Nice get together with excellent shared plates
  33. CamilleM

    New England

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 11, 2022

    overall1food1service1ambience2
    Had a reservation for 8pm. We were not seated at our table by 8:30, so we left.
  34. OpenTable Diner

    New England

    6 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 6, 2022

    overall3food3service2ambience3
    Service was slow. The food didn’t match the description on the menu. My partner said, I should probably get the fries to play it safe. They brought us chips. Legit potato chips. The drinks were good though!
  35. HannV

    Las Vegas

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 5, 2022

    overall3food3service2ambience2
    Very limited bar menu which isn't clear from Open Table. Service was mediocre. Food was decent, but not great and limited selection. I'd recommend for a party looking for bar bites and some drinks, but not for dinner.
  36. Taylor

    New England

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Great place for the atmosphere and a great date spot
  37. StephenG

    New England

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 23, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was really good I think the portion sizes could have been a little bigger. I wish we had gotten drinks here but we just weren’t in the mood.
  38. hailee

    New England

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 19, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Went for our birthdays and made a note about it but nothing was done for us :( was at least hoping for a complimentary slice of cake or something! Everything else was great besides that.
  39. Valentina

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 14, 2022

    overall3food3service4ambience4
    The place is nice, I recommend sitting at the bar. We ordered Rosemary focaccia, onion burger and a few different drinks. The burger was really good, drinks were ok. Nat’s pick was the best drink from the four others we tried. The focacia was just 4 sticks of bread ($15 breadsticks) and I couldn’t taste the Rosemary anywhere
  40. NoamG

    New England

    5 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on October 9, 2022

    overall2food4service1ambience4
    They were understaffed if felt like and we got nearly no service. The burger was over cooked and no one came to check in on us so we just ate them

FAQs

Longfellow is rated 4.5 stars by 278 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 32 times today
Google Map for Longfellow

40 Brattle Street #3, Cambridge, MA 02138

Additional information

  • Cross Street

    Church Street

  • Neighbourhood

    Cambridge

  • Hours of Operation

    Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–12:00 am

  • Cuisines

    American, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Gastro Pub

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress Code

    Business Casual

  • Parking Details

    Discount Validation tickets offered for the University Place Garage

  • Public Transit

    Harvard Sq/Red Line

  • Payment Options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive Chef

    Michael Scelfo

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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