Hours

Our dining room is open Tues, Wed, Thurs and Sun from 5:30pm to 10pm, and Fri and Sat from 5:30 to 10:30. Our bar menu is served until midnight. Brunch is served on Sundays from 11:00 am to 2 pm. Dining Room Seatings: 5:30pm - 10:00pm (10:30 Fri and Sat) Bar Hours: 5:30pm - 1:00am Bar Food Available: 5:30pm - 12:00am *4- and 6-Course "Chef's Whim" is $39 or $55 and is served Sunday from 9:00pm - 10:00pm. Important Note: The "Chef's Whim" is available in two versions only - the Surprise (which may contain meat and fish) and Vegetarian Surprise. We're sorry that there are no other selections or substitutions. *Cocktail Whim - 4 mini cocktails for $20. On Wed after 9 pm, there's a chance to talk shop with bartenders re techniques, seasonality, and flavors *3-Course Prix Fixe "Curtain for Certain Menu" $39.95* is available each day from 5:30-6:00

Cross Street

Main St. and Mass. Ave

Parking

Unknown
Limited street parking
pay lot $10 (with Bistrot validation) at the Charles Hotel

Pricing

$31 to $50

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Craigie On Main

853 Main St
Cambridge, MA 02139
617-497-5511
www.craigieonmain.com

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Chef Tony Maws, 2009 James Beard Award Nominee, is the Chef/Proprietor of Craigie On Main. You'll see Tony in the open kitchen most every night! At the newer, bigger Craigie, he combines ?refined rusticity? with an unyielding passion for the best local, seasonal, and organic ingredients. At Craigie, we walk the walk: à la carte, tasting and bar menus change daily, depending on what is the very best of the best that am. Our bartenders are equally fanatical with unexpected renditions of old classics, house-made infusions, and selections from artisanal distilleries. Our wine list is exclusively "one hill over", value-for-money, estate-bottled Old World bottles. Craigie On Main retains the quirky spirit of the tiny basement Bistrot ?with a few big differences: a full bar, private dining, easy parking, and late night dining. Whether it's a bite at the bar, our "Sunday Best" brunch, our famous Chef?s Whim, or a Tasting Menu, you'll feel right at home at Craigie On Main.

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By luvflute on 04/24/2006

Although the food is exquisite, the serviceis unkowledgeable and pretentious. After we ordered a Cote de Rhone, the server refused to serve us it because it would interfere with the taste of the fish. The second time I went back, another server refused to serve me pepper with my meal saying "the food should be seasoned well."

an exceptional experience

By gelburdg on 04/04/2006

Most restaurants prove to be just more of the same but the chef here can make anything exciting.On top of that ,even the more ordinary food is the best I ever had because it is the freshest and best that you could get. From the moment you walk in you know that you are going to be treated special and from the first course to last, the wine and hospitality made this a very special experience. It is not pretentious but has the feel of a cozy French Bistrot. The atmosphere isn't fancy but you are made to feel important. It is #1 on my list --but of course if you are the McDonald's type you may nopt appreciate this GREAT food.

Who knew ??

By musiclovr0002 on 03/22/2006

My date and I had an absolutely fabulous first time dinner at this little gem of a French bistro. The place is small and comfortable, unpretentious and it has a really cool vibe. It just felt good, and the wine list really deserves commendations. Appetizers were as visually appealing as they were delicious, and my dinner partner actually opted to have 2 appetizers -- a fabulous salad and a hot seafood stew. I went for the pate appetizer and my entree choice was the most incredible tasting roast chicken breast and a confit thigh. I used to be in awe of my grandmother's roast chicken, but in all honesty, the chef has her recipe beaten. If you've got a thing for the best chocolate ever, get the dark chocolate torte. Our waitress was knowledgable and approachable. We'll be back.

Gizards,Marrow and Liver

By porky6321 on 02/09/2006

It was hard to choose anything on the menu.The food was yucky.Not a romantic place.it's under some building on a side street .Don't bring a date .