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Bondir

Broadway St, Cambridge, MA
617-661-0009
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Ranked #22 of 429 restaurants in Cambridge
4.5 of 5 stars 19 Reviews
Cuisines: American
Dining options: Reservations
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Wayne PA
Senior Contributor
25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012

We had four small plates, including duck, aspargus and a wonderful cold pea soup in this small and popular restaurant. The tables are a bit close and one could hear every word from the next table. Service was attentive and gracious More

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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2012

We had several half-portion dishes, all of them fantastic. Excellent food, super amiable servers, nice ambiance; will come back for sure! More

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Boston
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51 reviews 51 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
44 helpful votes 44 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 February 2012
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Opening to universal, almost ungodly acclaim in November, 2011, Bondir undoubtedly comes with lofty dining expectations. Thankfully, chef/owner Jason Bond’s (formerly executive chef at Beacon Hill Bistro) little (and by little, I mean roughly 25 seats) gem of a French-inspired restaurant not only met, but exceeded my expectations. His cooking technique, execution, and passion for local, seasonal, and sustainable fare... More

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New York City, New York
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 January 2012

The staff is so impressed with themselves that they seem to have forgotten the customers! Food was creative but maybe overly so. The wait staff seemed pleased to have to explain how creative the chef could be. Desserts are excellent as was the wine selection. But we expected to be impressed with the dinner and we were not. Disappointing. More

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Boston
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63 reviews 63 reviews
Reviews in 38 cities Reviews in 38 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 December 2011

This is a restaurant that had received rave reviews. There is nothing, I can complain about it. However there is nothing that made it a memorable meal. The service was very good, but I see no reason to go back More

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See 3 more reviews by Kirin11 for Cambridge
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 December 2011
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Jason Bond is a genius! His food is superb, and the atmosphere is fun! Super small space, so they fill up quickly.reservations are a must, but run , don't walk to to Bondir. More

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Cambridge, MA, USA
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 December 2011

Bondir's cooking is a combination of the traditional and the innovative. One can order half-portions of main dishes to sample a wider range of the chef's many talents. I started with a bisque, which was underwhelming, slightly glutinous in its thickening and tending to conceal rather than accentuate its flavors. The next dish, duck breast, was beautifully presented. The breast... More

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CT
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 November 2011
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person found this review helpful

I just love dining at creative restaurants that use quality local food. Bondir fits this bill. As mentioned in it's website, it is a cozy place, 28 tables of 2. i was lucky enought to get a table for 4 at 9:15p for a recent saturday evening seating and were the last to leave. we asked the chef jason bond... More

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Boston, Massachusetts
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 October 2011

Small, comfortable, one chef's vision and what a vision. Time and again he comes through and the support staff and Monica are superb. I almost don't want to share it, but I want to be there for us ever so much. We took a very discerning friend and there was no question we were not imaging it all. Go have... More

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Brookline
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 October 2011

This was our first time to Bondir. We had read that they were selected as one of the top 10 new restaurants in US by Bon Appetit so had high expectations. This is a gem of a restaurant. Tucked away in a quiet part of Cambridge with an unassuming storefront Bondir delivers on its promise. The menu changes daily and... More

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