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Pammy's, Cambridge, MA

Pammy's

4.8
4.8
1833 Reviews
$50 and over
American
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Pammy’s is a New American restaurant inspired by the feel of an Italian neighborhood trattoria. Perched between Cambridge’s Central and Harvard Squares, Pammy’s is a cozy yet sophisticated neighborhood destination. For husband and wife team Chris and Pam Willis (who live right up the street), Pammy’s is an extension of their living room. They’ve brought together their love of great food, easy hospitality and chic vibes to create a lively space that is welcoming to all looking for a memorable meal. With dishes that lean heavily on Italian flavors but are not restricted by any rules of the cuisine, the food is unpretentious and delicious. A fireplace wrapped in white ceramic, an oversized salvaged communal table designed for side-by-side dining and rich leather banquets are just some of the design elements that make up Pammy’s charm.

We're currently serving a Prix Fixe menu for all reservations. A la carte dining is available for walk-in guests at our bar and in our lounge.

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 46 times today
Experiences are available.

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Cuisines

    American, Italian, French

  • Hours of Operation

    Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–12:00 am

  • Phone number

    (617) 945-1761

  • Website

    http://pammyscambridge.com/

  • Payment Options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress Code

    Casual Dress

  • Executive Chef

    Christopher Willis

  • Private party facilities

    We offer full buyouts of the restaurant on a limited basis throughout the year. please email us at info@pammyscambridge.com for more information.

  • Location

    928 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, MA 02139

  • Neighbourhood

    Cambridge

  • Cross Street

    Hancock street

  • Parking Details

    Ample Street Parking

  • Public Transit

    Redline Central Square and Harvard Square, 1 bus, 63 bus

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

  • $72 Prix Fixe Menu

    US$72.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    All reservations in the dining room are currently served our "Choose your own Adventure" 3-course experience. $72 gets you any combination of three dishes on our menu. We are also offering a $45 Wine Pairing: a glass of wine paired with each dish chosen. If you would prefer to order a la carte, please join us at the bar or lounge (walk-ins only). IMPORTANT NOTES *We reserve the right to withhold seating for incomplete parties* *We will honor reservations until 15 minutes past due (including incomplete parties). Anything later could result in loss of reservation.* *If you choose counter seating, you will be seated at our side-by-side communal table* *Patio reservations are subject to cancellation depending on weather*

What 1,833 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Boston

    Best Ambience

  • Boston

    Good for special occasions

  • Boston

    American

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  1. SophiaB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Incredible food and service. Best restaurant I’ve been to in Boston thus far and can’t wait to go again.

  2. TamA

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great spot for a special occasion! The rhubarb sorbet is a must try!

  3. JillS

    New England

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Pammy’s is not inexpensive but for a special night out it is well worth it! Everyone in my party of six loved all their selections. All were deliciously prepared and beautifully presented. Our wait staff was cheerful, efficient and skilled. We had a terrific time!

  4. OpenTable Diner

    New England

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious food and great service overall, would definitely do again

  5. OpenTable Diner

    Salt Lake City

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 26, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience4
    Honestly it just felt stuffy and not worth the hype. Kind of disappointing.

  6. Maris

    New England

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing job by the whole team!!! Food & Wine was amazing as well as the friendly staff. For sure coming back!!!

  7. NikiT

    New England

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Dinner should be enjoyed with good conversation, but it's too noisy for conversation.

  8. RichardD

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Menu inventive but very approachable. Not cheap but worth every penny

  9. JanetP

    Buckinghamshire

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 22, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience5
    Really good waitress, food was good but over salted, we found the set menu restrictive, I would have rather had a choice of 2 dishes for a lower price

  10. SusanE

    New England

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    The food is always spectacular. Last night I especially enjoyed the soft shell crab and the Gnocchi with shrimp and asparagus. The sauce on that one was beyond belief good. And dessert....rhubarb sorbet -- smooth, very creamy for sorbet and the rhubarb was subtle and delicious. Then there's the noise, which is terrible (as it ha been since Pammy's opened. Have you considered insulating the ceiling? Susan Ebert

  11. NewtonLocal19

    New England

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Soft-shelled crabs and potato gnocchi were our favorites, but everything was delicious.

  12. OpenTable Diner

    New England

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazingly divine meal and imbibements

  13. GuyZ

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Incredible experience. One of the best food experiences in and around Boston!

  14. JohnG

    New England

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on May 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    We've been there a few times. We choose items from the tasting menu (6 our of 12 choices) and do wine pairing. Everything was excellent as was the service. Noise level a bit high.

  15. bostonbruncher

    New England

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on May 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Delicious meal and beautiful ambience! Will definitely be back.

  16. WayneW

    New England

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Been looking forward to visiting Pammy's for some time, and it did not disappoint. We had the "Experience" menu and each course was flavorful, interesting and properly prepared. Service was spot-on, with a constant vigilant eye from all the wait staff. Wine pairings with meals were unusual, but all were very good to excellent. Great energy in the dining room, though it can get pretty loud as there are not many sound absorptions outside of the people and the table cloths. A great night, and a very high recommendation. We'll be back.

  17. KaltraK

    New England

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Great ambiance, service. Food was good, but at times too many flavors overpowering each other. Nice selection from the menu, between light appetizers, pasta and mains. Overall a nice spot to dine

  18. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I have very high standards with my food and have been going to Pammy’s since it opened. Pam and Chris Never disappoint. Will keep going forever. True Pammy’s fan. Only wish us a la carte open again for tables. We had three entries and was full to our eyeballs. Lol

  19. OpenTable Diner

    New England

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing meal. Went for our anniversary. Would recommend to anyone.

  20. OpenTable Diner

    Oaxaca

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It has good quality, temperature and every detail of the dish, good service from my waiter, I recommend this place I am a chef and I really liked every detail of the dish!

  21. JMSBeantown

    New England

    46 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    46 reviews

    Dined on May 9, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience5
    This was our third visit to Pammys. The first two were so exceptional, we were quite surprised by the food last night. While the service was excellent, the food missed the mark. The Crudo tasted as if the fish had gone bad. While nobody got sick (fortunately) it was a bad start. Two different orders of pasta were swimming in lemon juice, overwhelming every other flavor in the plate. While several dishes were brilliant, several others were just mediocre. At $75 per head (before dessert, drinks, tip, taxes) this was a pricey disappointment.

  22. TedH

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great ambiance, wonderful staff and delicious food.

  23. AndyHPalmer

    New England

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Truly exceptional. Pammy's is one of the most remarkable restaurants in Cambridge/Boston.

  24. Hobo

    New England

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    some of the best food we've had around boston, excellent service

  25. yunac

    New England

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Every dish is great, reasonable price, cozy and upscale ambiance, attentive staff We enjoyed everything

  26. Jesse

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Pammy's blew me away, every step of service was perfect from arriving at my table to being escorted out the door. No details were missed. The food was to die for and the drinks were very creative and well made. Cannot wait to come back!

  27. Adnarim

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 4, 2023

    overall3food2service2ambience4
    I’ve been told that this place is THE place to go to many times, by many friends. So I was very disappointed to find out it certainly isn’t the place. The food was okay, but definitely not worth the nearly $300 bill for two people. We started with a fried crab - not tasty and had quite a bizarre texture. Bolognese was decent but nothing to write home about. The duck was by far the best part but even that was…meh. My favorite part were the drinks. Wouldn’t come back again any time soon.

  28. AlexO

    Washington DC

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 2, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Food was amazing. Waiter seemed a little overwhelmed, it was hard to get their attention and people next to us who were seated a little after us got their food before we did even though we finished ordering earlier, but overall still a great experience.

  29. Lucy

    New England

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on May 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The chef is creative and innovative. I had the soft shell crab, the pasta with bone marrow, and the short ribs. Everything was beautifully prepared and delicious. And our server, Blair, was attentive, knowledgeable and personable. I consider myself a foodie - I've been to many fine-dining establishments in the Boston area. Pammy's has moved to my top 5 list.

  30. Cantabrigian

    New England

    66 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    66 reviews

    Dined on May 1, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Been here a few times now and it's still a great place - service is first rate and the food is a perfect blend of comfort and creativity.

  31. MatthewH

    New England

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 30, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Tim and the staff were outstanding!! Food was great and we had a great time!

  32. Bosteo23

    New England

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 29, 2023

    overall3food2service4ambience5
    Nice atmosphere, efficient staff, food wasn’t great, too salty and too chaotic flavor wise. Nice wine. Menu pre fixe set up was too much food for one person and too pricy, but them is the times folks, overpay for everything. Overall, buzzy vibe, but hyped up food made for trendy folks.

  33. OpenTable Diner

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, great service, knowledgeable staff with great recommendations.

  34. OpenTable Diner

    New England

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 28, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    Great atmosphere, food was really great except a couple of the dishes were too salty. We also had to wait much too long between each course. Must have been there for a busy night.

  35. Holligough

    New England

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on April 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Just a really nice restaurant with heartfelt soul. The chef owner has designed a fun menu using modern in season ingredients in delicious, innovative , small plate dishes. Four of us sampled ten different recipes off the fixed price menu, plus desserts. Delicious foodie experience. The staff, under the direction of the other owner, Pam herself, were clearly proud of the restaurant they work in and the sommelier proud of its unique wine list. With so many corporate restaurants now coming to Boston and changing the nature of the business, on my first visit on a busy Tuesday night Pammy’s just felt genuine.

  36. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 23, 2023

    overall3food4service4ambience3
    The restaurant is too noisy and we have to shout to hear each other. The prices are too high for the small portion sizes, which is not worth it. However, the food is delicious and the service is decent. We came here to celebrate my girlfriend's birthday and we mentioned it in our reservation. We thought the restaurant would prepare a small surprise for us, but they didn't do anything. No one even knew it was a birthday celebration, and the waiter didn't even wish us a happy birthday.

  37. OpenTable Diner

    New England

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on April 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Insanely delicious! Not the first visit and certainly not the last.

  38. GeorgeC

    New England

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on April 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolutely wonderful food and the best wine pairings I’ve ever had.

  39. BarbaraL

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 21, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Wonderful atmosphere, like a busy French bistro. Great decor, very good food, good flavors that are a bit different, good variety of food choices. Our waitress was tops.

  40. DonaldC

    New England

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, interesting cocktails and unique wine list. Would highly recommend it for foodies and special occasions.

Safety precautions

  • Screening

    • Staff is vaccinated

FAQs

Pammy's is rated 4.8 stars by 1833 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 46 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Pammy's

928 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, MA 02139

Additional information

  • Cross Street

    Hancock street

  • Neighbourhood

    Cambridge

  • Hours of Operation

    Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–12:00 am

  • Cuisines

    American, Italian, French

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Dress Code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking Details

    Ample Street Parking

  • Public Transit

    Redline Central Square and Harvard Square, 1 bus, 63 bus

  • Payment Options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive Chef

    Christopher Willis

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Website

    http://pammyscambridge.com/

  • Phone number

    (617) 945-1761

  • Private party facilities

    We offer full buyouts of the restaurant on a limited basis throughout the year. please email us at info@pammyscambridge.com for more information.

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