OM Restaurant & Lounge
Cambridge, MA 02138-4930.
Phone: (617) 576-2800
- Price:
- $$$$
- Cross Street:
- Winthrop Street
- Hours:
- Mon-Sat 5pm-1am, Sun 10:30am-2:30pm, 5pm-1am
Editorial Review for OM Restaurant & Lounge – by Eric Grossman
The Scene
Citing a commitment to modern feng shui with an eye towards ancient Tibetan culture, OM's striking interior provides area gourmands with a most unique dining environment. Wood-carved walls and water fixtures provide a calming vibe, as do the downstairs lounge's aromatherapy martinis. Stylish, knowledgeable waiters take visible pleasure in explaining the menu's numerous intricacies.
The Food
Patrons fill the second-floor dining room to sample wildly creative dishes like "steak and eggs" (grilled filet mignon with Yukon potato puree and a fried, truffle-infused egg) and a torched tuna tartare that's served with a ginger gelee and hibiscus "spritzer." Notable starters include a deconstructed Caesar salad and foie gras with a cardamom-rosewater funnel cake and stout reduction. Among entrees, an offbeat take on surf and turf pairs grilled yellowfin tuna with shortrib perogi stands out. Desserts include a white chocolate and Moroccan mint tea tart and flourless chocolate pate with almond butter ice cream.
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Insider Tips
ParkingValet service is available for $12.
When to GoA $33 three-course prix-fixe menu is offered Monday through Thursday nights.
User Reviews for OM Restaurant & Lounge
05/12/2008 Posted by spiritunes
I ate at Om for the first time during the Fall '07 Restaurant Week, and expected to eat some really yummy food. I was surprised that, for the price, the food was not as good as I had expected. However, I found out about two weeks later that my credit card had been charged the full price of the meal and that our server had given himself a $90 tip; we had not instructed him to do this nor did I sign off on the statement to say that the money was his. I tried in vain to get in touch with Om concerning this - even faxing them my bank statement and a letter - but never heard back from them. I think its poor business not to respond to a customer who is complaining about being overcharged. I will be sure to tell my friends to beware if eating at Om! Or better yet to give their business to a restaurant that caters to its customers - before and after their meal.
Pros: ambience
Cons: not enough quality for the cost; atrocious customer service
0 out of 1 people found this review helpful
11/10/2007 Posted by aaafood
Good atmosphere but I only ate there once. Too expensive for me to go every day. Great place to hang out before or after you go to some other restaurants for dinner such as Craige Street, Tamarind Bay or Upstairs.
Pros: atmosphere
Cons: cost
0 out of 1 people found this review helpful
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