In Cambridge’s ever-changing nucleus of a neighborhood, there’s still a special draw to Central Kitchen, a seven-nights-a-week stalwart where low-key, dimly lit environs complement unfussy bistro-style fare. A colossal cluster of mussels is topped with a teepee of thinly hand-cut fries, advantageously positioned for broth-dipping. And the tuna tartare will take you back to that grade-school lesson on layers of soil—only in this case, it’s edible strata of awesome in its rows of tapenade, pristine tuna and crumbly hard-boiled egg.
Central Kitchen
567 Mass. Ave., Cambridge • (617) 491-5599
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Neighborhoods: Central Square
2015 Winner: Viale
Taking over the space long occupied by the beloved Rendezvous, Viale faced the daunting challenge of winning over its predecessor’s crestfallen fans…...
- 502 Mass. Ave., Cambridge
- (617) 576-1900
- vialecambridge.com
