Upstairs on the Square
Cambridge, MA 02138
Phone: (617) 864-1933
- Price:
- $$$$
- Cross Street:
- JFK Street
- Hours:
- Mon-Sat 11:30am-12am, Sun 11am-12am
Editorial Review for Upstairs on the Square – by Citysearch Staff
The Scene
Like an elegantly demented take on "Alice in Wonderland," the restaurant's Monday Club Bar is all odd angles and colorful touches, while the upstairs Soiree Room is a vision in pink, outfitted with a mirrored ceiling. Fireplaces are everywhere, as are colorful, knowledgeable waiters.
The Food
Options abound: The Soiree Room serves pricier, contemporary dishes (a meaty swordfish steak with zingy Meyer lemons, fingerling potatoes and zesty caper aioli), while the Monday Club Bar features a more affordable menu of smaller, offbeat items (crunchy fried chicken with delicate Parmesan-chive scones). It's an injustice to skip dessert, especially tangy tangerine sorbet served over a fresh citrus salad.
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Insider Tips
ParkingThere's a serious lack of parking in the immediate area. Expect to valet your car ($14) on busy nights and weekends.
User Reviews for Upstairs on the Square
01/21/2008 Posted by mountainjammer
I found Unstairs on the Square ramdomly on the internet and was instantly intrigued by the menu, photos and concept of throwing a dinner party every night. I was absolutely delighted to be greeted in the Monday room by a friendly maitre'd and was seated promptly near the roaring fireplace. The inside has a bohemian alice in wonderland feel--almost like you are indside of a birthday cake! Every meal that we ordered was delicious and unique. I highly recommend the kobe beef skewers. UATS is sure to be one of my favorite Harvard Square haunts.
Pros: Fireplace, mood lighting, unique menu
Cons: Valet Parking is $14, but you can certainly find street parking in the evening
10/27/2007 Posted by three0714
I've had the good luck to experience Upstairs on the Square three times this month. I've been so thrilled with my time there, I had to write. I watched one of the Red Sox games at the downstairs bar and had some artisan beers I'd never tried before that were priced better than commercial beers. The bartender was friendly and attentive. Dinner a week later upstairs in the Soirée Room with my parents for moms birthday was one of the best meals I've ever experienced. To start the wine director came over to help us choose the perfect wine for our meals and it was very reasonably priced and the best! We ordered off the menu, although we were tempted by the vegetarian tasting menu. We all devoured our beautiful dishes that tasted equally grand. I started with the salad of baby roasted beets. It had a passion fruit sauce and arugula with a horseradish panna-cotta. YUM! My entree was the trout dish that was served with the freshest baby sprouts, from local farms. I love that I can come to a restaurant in Cambridge that is on the Green wave. The waiter, who was exceptional, told us how they are becoming green. Switching to recycled materials, whenever possible. The wine list is becoming bio-dynamic/ organic/ or sustainable, and the kitchen, whenever possible is using local, organic meat and produce. Dessert had seasonal favorites, along with classics like profiteroles. We had the apple strudel and they wrote a Happy Birthday message and gave a candle to my mom. My latest visit was for brunch. They were so busy, so we waited a little to get in, but it was worth it. I enjoyed decadent French toast and I love the MEM tea selections they carry. Brunch was in the Monday Club Bar, downstairs and the service was great, we saw lots of different faces, helping us, but we were never for want. A manager stopped by to check on us and invited us to their Thanksgiving pris fixe menu. We'll be there! I can't wait to go back!
Pros: Valet Parking, Friendly Attentive Service, Amazing Food and Wine
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