S & S Restaurant Deli

01/21/09

An Inman Square favorite since 1919, S&S serves the most popular weekend brunch in Cambridge.

by hardinghouseinncambrdge at Citysearch

An Inman Square favorite since 1919, S&S serves the most popular weekend brunch in Cambridge. Delicious offerings include the boursin cheese omelet stuffed with spinach, mushrooms, and tomatoes; homemade potato pancakes; and sage & thyme-flavored country sausage. Named after founder Ma Edelstein?s Yiddish saying ?Es and es? (eat and eat), S&S also specializes in traditional deli food. Try the Reuben on rye loaded with lean corned beef; the hearty matzo ball soup; or the smoked whitefish platter that comes with a bagel slathered in cream cheese. Dinner entrees also sparkle, including the juicy N. Y. sirloin steak and great veal parmigiana. You can also get chicken anyway you want ? skewered, stuffed or roasted. With its large windows and light wood paneling, this bright eatery is very modern. But it also pays tribute to its 80-year-old past with pictures of Inman Square?s history.

07/01/08

Delicious, Wait-worthy brunch

by uoha at Citysearch

Their other food options, sandwiches, pasta, etc. are fine. But brunch is definitely worth any wait. They offer great portions with delicious food. In the fall they have pumpkin spice pancakes, which are so good! The service is usually ok, thought during brunch the servers are extremely busy. During that time, you may have to wait a little longer than usual for drink refills, etc.-- but it is still worth it.

12/05/06

Wannabe NY style Jewish Deli

by caris05 at Citysearch

This place is the worst!! If you've ever been to Rein's Deli in CT you're quite mistaken if you think your embarking on the same venture. They may have the same look and feel (sort of), but the food is subpar. I only ordered the pastrami sandwich- which is the staple of any great Deli. It was literally the worst sandwich I have ever had!! The marble rye bread came thinly sliced and not toasted or grilled? How is this supposed to support the fattiest pastrami ever served?? Well lets just say it didn't. Immediately upon trying to pick it up- the bread so soaken completely fell apart. It was merely hanging on by a thread w/ the one small piece of swiss cheese that wasn't even melted! Save your time and money and the next time you're in CT experience what a real deli should be like.

12/20/05

This tried and true deli in Cambridge is an old neighborhood favorite.

by Contributor at Citysearch

The Scene
Located in Inman Square, this Cambridge institution has been attracting hordes of hungry diners since it first opened back in 1919. With its bright and cheery decor and easily wiped tables this is a great place to take kids. S&S Deli boasts a loyal take out clientele who zip in and out of the restaurant with amazing speed.

The Food
The knockwurst broadens the horizons of hot dog lovers and old-timers swear by the blintzes. Although there's no kids menu, most of the food could be found on one. Lots of snacky foods and deli items including chicken soup and other nursery eats keep the young ones happy. Kids especially love the (underdone) french fries.

12/05/05

Very Disppointed

by bpin at Citysearch

One of the worst service I have ever experienced. Management and the waitstaff are more interested in a high turnaround for each table than attending to their customer. I definately would not reccomend this to anyone.

04/22/04

Quality has slipped

by likesfood at Citysearch

The S&S was good 2 years ago. Recently the quality of the food has slid downhill. Was such a great place for a meal, sorry to see it decline.

• Pros: Good location
• Cons: , poor service

04/21/04

Go for Brunch

by heatheru at Citysearch

Lunch and dinner are fine at S&S, but brunch is really the meal to go for. Start with the delicious warm cinnamon rolls, then dig into any of the excellent omelettes, the stuffed french toast, or the corned beef hash and eggs. Yum!

And go early, or be prepared to wait.

• Pros: , Price

08/21/03

nice brunch

by unio at Citysearch

always long line to have a seat, but never wait crazy long. Food is good, less atomasphere than zaftigus but less expensive. more family style

02/08/03

Devine Experince

by casieallen at Citysearch

After the Fifth I had thier Special S&S wings I was hooked for life. I don't believe there is another another place in Boston that can compare the Meal Starter in this Establishment.

12/13/02

Cambridge Massachusetts

by jkarpowicz at Citysearch

For Sunday brunch there's a reason the line goes out the front door. The S&S simply does breakfast the best - it's delicious. But the really great secret about the S&S is that breakfast is available anytime of day.

• Pros: great parking, great value, great bloody mary's
• Cons: Service can be slow, Everything else makes, up for it