(617) 876-1655
280 Green St
(Magazine Street)
Cambridge,
MA
02139
42.364733
-71.104123
Neighborhood: Cambridgeport
What People Are Saying About Green Street
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
Located in the former home of one of the region's most popular Caribbean eateries, Green Street resides only a block away from the bustle of Mass. Ave. Upon entering, patrons are welcomed by a handsome, minimally-lit bar area where several microbrews are served on tap. The elevated dining room provides a comfortable spot for enjoying hearty, retro-minded fare (clam-corn chowder, pot roast, hot dogs, baked beans) and upscale, modern concoctions (roasted beet salad, seared duck breast with warm cranberry sauce). – – Photo by Christine Liu
05/02/09
awesome place!
by EBo1216
This place is awesome. It is great place to go now that the BSide is closed. They have great drinks and great food.
- Pros: Food
- Cons: Crowded
10/15/07
Upscale comfort food and BEST classic-style cocktails.
by sb_fido
My husband and I came across this place after reading a short interview in Boston Magazine which just briefly mentioned Green Street as a favorite local haunt. We decided to try it out on a whim and wow was that a lucky decision. I think the place used to do more Latin-vibed cuisine but now they are more "comfort food with a twist" and make sure you don't land on their old website but go to greenstreetgrill dot com. We went quite early on Saturday, around 5:30 PM and the place was very quiet. The drinks menu is wonderful, seasonal and well priced. You get a properly sized perfectly mixed drink, our bartender was EXCELLENT and knew the difference between stirring a drink and shaking one. The food was also great. We ordered the mussels as an appetizer and they are the best I've EVER had. A giant plate of perfectly seasoned mollusks, the broth was incredible, not to rich and made even more lovely by the sauteed leaks and sherry. For dinner, we shared the steak which was again, delicious though the "fries" which were more like big potato wedges were too crispy and dried out. Dessert was a Fort Washington Flip, a great fall drink with an egg. We loved this place so much, we were back again the following Saturday! This time we had the ribs as an appetizer and they were very good, not too spicy with a great smoky sauce and delicious corn bread. For dinner, it was the seared fish over succotash. A very interesting dish with vibrant green veggies in the succotash and perfectly cooked cod. We can't wait to go back again! And the super cheap parking next door makes going to a Cambridge eatery even easier.
- Pros: Knowlegeable bar staff, excellent food
- Cons: Might be tough to find, no sign!
07/04/07
Fantastic cocktails & service
by optimator
My experience at Green Street last night was so good I am compelled to share it with others. Seven of us headed over to GS for a "one more drink" but the cocktails were so good one nightcap turned into three. A few of us braved the unique cocktail menu and each of us were rewarded with harmonious concoctions of complex tastes. Not only were the drinks perfectly mixed, they were relatively inexpensive. Cocktails that would easily cost over $10 elsewhere ranged from $6.50 to $9 at GS. The perfect complement to our drinks was the exceptional service. If our waitress hadn't told us it was her first night there, we would not have guessed it. She was quick, accurate, and even handled a picky orderer in our group with humor. For better or worse, whenever one of us got down to our last sip, she would magically appear to take an order for the next round. We will definitely be back!
- Pros: Service, drinks
- Cons: Drinks are so good, you can't have just one
The Details on Green Street
The Extras:
Park it at the bar to order fun snacks like homemade chips and dip, marinated olives or house-spiced nuts.
When to Go:
Every week on Taco Wednesdays, choose from an inexpensive survey of options from the special menu, including carnitas and duck.
Category:
Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, MasterCard
Cuisine:
Smoking Permitted:
No
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