Grendel's Den
Cambridge, MA 02138-4929
Phone: (617) 491-1160
- Cross Street:
- JFK Street
- Hours:
- Daily 11:30am-1am
Editorial Review for Grendel's Den – by Citysearch Staff
The Scene
This subterranean hangout is usually filled to capacity with Harvard kids, grad students, recent grads and long, long-ago grads. Grendel's varied menu includes everything from portobello reubens and potato skins to steak tips, and everything is half-price nightly from 5pm to 7:30pm (and 9pm-11:30pm, Sun-Thu), with $3 drink purchase per person. The bar features hard-to-find beers like Caffrey's Irish Ale and Berliner Weisse.
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Insider Tips
Know Before You GoGrendel's romantic outdoor seating is great for a date, but note that the half-price option isn't served outside.
User Reviews for Grendel's Den
09/22/2008 Posted by jkboston1050
Wow, I was amazed how bad the food was. Really, really, really bad. Even if you put in the qualifier that it is Pub food...it is really, really bad Pub Food. The location is nice. The outdoor dining is wonderful on a beautiful day. Usually, people are hanging out listening to music in the little park area. The service was ok. To be honest, I felt bad for the waiter. As soon as he brought out the food, he started to hide out. The "medium rare" burger came out overcooked. But even funnier, it came out in two parts. The caesar salads came out wilted because they were served on hot plates (right out of the wash). At least they were washed, right? I can not say the same for the celery that came with the buffalo wings. It was covered in dirt. The buffalo wings were ok. Edible...but not great. My wife tried the fondue...it was bland almost bordering on tasteless...which was served with sliced up hamburger rolls. If the food wasn't so bad...this would be a good place. Great location, outdoor dining, etc....but really lousy food!
Pros: Good Location, Outside Dining, Good Selection of Beers
Cons: Awful Food...even for Pub Food, it's really bad Pub Food
09/11/2008 Posted by lbo906
I used to go to Grendel’s in 2004 and 2005 for a good, cheap happy hour menu with good food. There was one older, pinched looking, very rude waitress, but the value was good so I didn’t mind. I recently went back a few times and it seems the business is slipping. The food is low quality – the spinach and artichoke dip is dry, like it came from a package and then sat out, and the chips they gave with it were like the small shards that remain at the end of the bag. I had three glasses of the sangria and ended up very… hydrated. It’s basically just a pitcher of ice with a little reddish juice thrown in for good measure. And – that older rude waitress is still there, even more bitter and hateful than she was in 2004. Although still cheap, Grendel’s is not a good value. I recommend Border Café as a similar, but more positive experience.
Pros: Outside seating
Cons: Crappy food, weak sangria
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