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Craigie on Main

853 Main Street, Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 497-5511
Ranked #3 of 429 restaurants in Cambridge
4.5 of 5 stars 140 Reviews
Price range: 41 AUD - 62 AUD
Cuisines: French
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Good for: Romantic, Bar Scene, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
Dining style: Casual Elegant
Cross street: Main St. and Mass. Ave
Transit: Central Square T Stop, the No. 1 bus at the Main Street stop
Description: Eat out and feel at home! Chef Tony Maws - winner of the James Beard Award for Best Chef, Northeast - combines French-inspired “nose -to-tail refined rusticity” with ”no exceptions” local, seasonal, & organic or natural ingredients. Enjoy the bar (Food & Wine’s ”Top 100 in US”), ”Our Sunday Best Brunch”, and Tasting Menus …Thanks to GQ for naming us #2 (!) in 10 Best New US Restaurants, Food Network for “Best Breakfast in MA”, Boston Magazine for 2010 “Best Bigtime Chef” and Boston Globe for one of ”The 10 Most Influential Restaurants” of the decade. We are the third most popular restaurant in Boston, says Zagat and one of the Top 100 Wine Restaurants in the US, says Wine Enthusiast!
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Cincinnati
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

We went to Craigie on Main last Saturday night. My son, who was graduating from college the next day, had wanted to go to this restaurant for four years. He said that he had to make the reservation a number of weeks in advance. It is known for more adventuresome food and that was evident on the menu. I am... More

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Orlando, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

Went to Craigie on Main for a graduation celebration, and boy did we celebrate. Eveyone had the 8 course tasting menu, which turned out to be more like 10 courses with pleasant surprises sprinkled in. Each course was edible art, impeccably prepared and bursting with exotic and familiar flavors. Yes, it's expensive, but if you consider yourself a foodie, the... More

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west chester pa
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

I had the privilege of eating at Craigie on Main last weekend while visiting my son and daughter-in-law in Boston. I consider myself to be a "foodie" -- I love to eat in great restaurants, I eat just about anything, and I appreciate an ambitious and creative menu. Wow . . . did I get everything I love and more... More

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Bogota
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

This is a notch above compared to other places I've visited in Boston. It is expensive though. I tried the chef's whim and could not choose the 4 plate option, had to go for 6. Asparagus were the best ive had. Beef lacked flavor. Squid noodles were awesome. This is a place that highlights flavors with very elaborate cuisine. It... More

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Plainville, Connecticut
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

In the 1970s and ‘80s, when we were young and glutenous, we used to go to France and eat in as many of the Michelin starred restaurants as we could stuff into two weeks and our bodies. In those days most of the 3 star places served rich classique cuisine, little changed from the days of Escoffier. The two star... More

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boston, ma
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

The food both taste and presentation are excellent and worth the steep prices. More

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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54 reviews 54 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012

Popular dining spot for the local Cambridge set. Very busy with diners at bar and at tables so advisable to book. Interesting menu with all sorts of ineteresting specials. All parts of the pig can be consumed and the chef produces unusual but well prepared dishes. The wine list is entirely European so be prepared for a shock with the... More

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Boston
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

Maybe it was because it was brunch rather than dinner, but I was somewhat disappointed in my experience at Craigie. I had a gift certificate I had been trying to use for years and finally got a table for brunch after multiple attempts at reservations. I had to get the burger after many people proclaimed it was the best burger... More

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Buffalo, NY
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33 reviews 33 reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
46 helpful votes 46 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012

I was passing by this restaurant and had no idea of the status, I was given a table by luck and it turned out to be one of the best meals I have ever had. Lucky ME!!! More

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NY/NJ
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120 reviews 120 reviews
Reviews in 33 cities Reviews in 33 cities
160 helpful votes 160 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012

Dined here with my daughter as we're both foodies. We did the 8 course tasting menu. Each dish was done perfectly and the service was impeccable. After each course all the utensils were removed, which made me laugh when the occasional spoon which seemed to have no use showed up, was removed and replaced. The amuse course to start was... More

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