BergamotNeighborhood GemWe had a wonderful experience at Bergamot. Every aspect of the evening was spot on thanks to the staff. Service was top notch and I can't really say enough about the food. Bergamot thank you for a great food and wine experience!5/19/2013 12:00:00 AMFabulous mealExcellent meal from appetizers to desert. The scallops were to die for. I will be back!5/18/2013 12:00:00 AMA Very Good Choice For DinnerThe food was pretty darn good; nice, fresh flavors, fairly creative and artistically displayed. The menu was short and and simple so choosing was straight forward and the prices very reasonable. The wine list, too was focused and had some great food wines that were also very good values. I could see eating here often.5/15/2013 12:00:00 AMexcellent service and food.excellent service and food. we will be going back. we have already recommended it to many family and friends.5/11/2013 12:00:00 AMGood findGood food, parking, great service, and able to converse with your company which is getting harder and harder to find. I found the prices to be more then fair.5/9/2013 12:00:00 AMEVERYTHING HOPED FORI'm very picky, not easily impressed. our meal at Bergamot was fantastic, from start to finish. I ordered scallops which I seldom do, because restaurants usually disappoint, they were amazing........ highly recommend. Three of us (one a young Italian man who had been displeased with all the "American" food he had eaten in this country up this meal) were entirely pleased with our dinner! Keep up the good work.5/5/2013 12:00:00 AMReally Enjoyed it!Great service beginning with outstanding potato bread, and offer to taste various wines by the glass until one found you like. Beet appetizers fantastic - mango cerviche a little underwhelming. Hanger steaks and scallops fabulous. At prix fixe of $39 we had desserts as well and all were great. Nice room and atmosphere - plenty of helpful service people around. You'll enjoy it - limited menu - 5-6 appetizers and entrees - so review menu first and make sure something you'll like before going.5/4/2013 12:00:00 AMYet againBergamot hits a home run. We took my father for this 64th birthday. It was his first time and our third. We could not have had a nicer evening. Great cocktails, a friendly waiter, stellar food and a cheese plate I'm still thinking about. We keep coming back because everything is done so well.5/4/2013 12:00:00 AMConsistently top notch fromConsistently top notch from greeting at the door to wait service through delicious food in reasonable portions. One of three best restaurants in Cambridge.4/30/2013 12:00:00 AMLocal foodie gemWhatever they are paying the chef here, it isn't enough. I've been to this restaurant (which for me is a local one) a dozen times, and I've never been disappointed. The dishes are consistently both imaginative and delicious. My companion and I, who had recently been to Menton, agreed that the food was less élaboré but as enjoyable on its own terms, and for 1/2 the price. The wine list is small, but full of inexpensive gems from Loire and southern France. It complements the food beautifully. Service is warm and efficient but sometimes a bit over-attentive. Good local crowd of happy diners, a pleasant buzz of conversation but not so noisy that you can't talk in comfort.4/30/2013 12:00:00 AMBergamot is superb!The food at Bergamot is superb: complex, creative, beautifully presented. Two of the most outstanding and unusual items were the crisp mushroom bread pudding appetizer and the rhubarb clafoutis, unlikely as they both sound. Our server was practically poetic in her descriptions of dishes. The service was impeccable. When our appetizers were delayed (because someone had ordered 48 oysters at the very moment our order went in), we received both apologies and free asparagus, even though we had not noticed the delay. This place is fabulous. Give it a try.4/28/2013 12:00:00 AMBest in SomervilleThis is the third time I dine @ Bergamot and it never fails to impress me. The wine list is great, the service outstanding and the food delicious and consistent. All dishes are great and the changing menu is always fantastic. Not only that, but one of the few places where you get your money's worth and have free parking. I know this will not be my last visit.4/24/2013 12:00:00 AMUnique, well prepared dishesUnique, well prepared dishes highlighting locally available products. Well done. Service was top notch.4/24/2013 12:00:00 AMSituated in a quiet neighborhoodSituated in a quiet neighborhood not far from Harvard Square (which means easy parking if the free lot near the restaurant is full), Bergamot offers an imaginative menu that mixes interesting flavors into familiar dishes. We had the pork tenderloin and the broiled scallops both of which were excellent. The $39 (sort of) prix fixe menu allows you to choose one appetizer, one entree and a dessert. It is available anytime; however, several of the items on the menu carry a small additional charge if ordered on the prix fixe menu. It is still a good deal though. And, the dessert menu offers a nice assortment of sweets including a chocolate marquise with caramel sauce and ginger ice cream that will impress any chocolate lover.4/22/2013 12:00:00 AMEat here. Drink here. ExcellentEat here. Drink here. Excellent food, knowledgable, engaging, and creative mixologist, and the $39 prixe fixe opfion is a great value. Not to forget the tasty little extras they provide before some courses.4/21/2013 12:00:00 AMBergamont just gets betterBergamont just gets better and better. We can't say enough about the quality of the service and the creativity of the menu. Usually restaurants plateau after a few years but Bergamont just continues improve and entice us.4/19/2013 12:00:00 AMGreat quality experienceService and quality of food outstanding. The Maitre D always impeccably polite and knowledgable. Bergamot is really one fo the rising stars in the Boston restaurant scene.4/17/2013 12:00:00 AMService was attentive andService was attentive and excellent and couldn't have been happier with the food and service. The Crispy Mushroom Bread Pudding with a poached egg on top of the mushroom bread pudding and all the flavors worked really well together. All the flavors in chicken soup worked well together and the chicken in the soup was excellent. The pork tenderloin was tender and flavorful, accompanied with Fava Beans, Sunchokes, Carrots, and Farro, all the flavors worked really well together. Overall, we will definitely be back and highly recommend Bergamot.4/16/2013 12:00:00 AMGlad you are there!All four of us loved it - even my husband who is a "meat and potatoes" man - a well as me - and I'm a fussy foodie! We will definitely come again, but a little pricey for more than a special occasion. Service was exemplary! Parking a little bit of a problem, but not insurmontable -
I'm glad you are there!4/13/2013 12:00:00 AMFood was fantastic! TablesFood was fantastic! Tables a bit too close which made service a little tight. Server was ok but not too friendly or attentive. Would definitely return but hopefully will have a nicer server.4/13/2013 12:00:00 AMExceptional food to match the wineYou've got to love a restaurant that devotes an entire page of its wine menu to Loire Valley wines, but then add add elegantly clever food to that and you have a diner's paradise. The well-edited menu offers something for everyone, and it's all as wonderful to look at as it is to eat. This is probably in my top three restaurants in Greater Boston. You'd be wise to check out what all the fuss is about too (and parking is relatively easy).4/12/2013 12:00:00 AMBergamot is very good, onlyBergamot is very good, only minor complaint is that premium window tables always seem to be held for friends of somewone there? For example I have booked for wife's B-Day well in advance of date, and requested one of these tables only to show up and be told that they are reserved for other parties. On other occassions I have showed up with a party of 4 after advance booking and saw two of these open, and was told that others had reserved. A minor compaint, but just being honest, it's a bit irksome.4/11/2013 12:00:00 AMGreat experience, enhancedGreat experience, enhanced by our very capable server; the information she offered about drinks, food and wine was spot on and very helpful.
Very attentive service and food was truly outstanding. Great preparation, complex flavors and beautifully plated; worth traveling in from the 'burbs for the experience.4/6/2013 12:00:00 AMTotally enjoyed our firstTotally enjoyed our first visit to Bergamot; it won't be our last! The three of us made a point of ordering all different things so we (me esp!) could sample more tastes....that was great. Two of us ordered the prix fix (3 courses). Charcuterie was delicious as was the smoked bean soup. I loved the pork chop as well. The pastry chef wrote "Happy 60th Birthday, Irma" on my dessert plate in chocolate...I hadn't mentioned it when we reserved but only mentioned it in passing to the server. So nice. We'll be back.4/3/2013 12:00:00 AMCan't say enough positiveCan't say enough positive about this elegant dining experience--excellent food, excellent service, wonderful decor. The attention to detail is evident and the result is an outstanding dining experience. This was not my first time here nor will it be my last. Thank you!3/29/2013 12:00:00 AMThis was my first visit toThis was my first visit to Bergamot and it was fantastic the food was really interesting and innovative without feeling too precious or too over the top. The atmosphere was great and the servers were knowledgeable, nice and attentive. Can't wait to go back.3/28/2013 12:00:00 AMDon't think, just do it.It was a table for five mid-week Winter Restaurant week. The restaurant was hopping. The meal was more than outstanding for every course for every one of the five of us. Each morsel was just beautiful both to the eye and the palate. Very well presented and prepared. Who would've thought of Dessert with black olives but mine stole the prize. Service was good albeit slightly overly hurried but that may have been to turn tables over in RW which is always a crazy time. Will definitely be back!3/27/2013 12:00:00 AMThis restaurant must be consideredThis restaurant must be considered as one of Boston's best. Creative dishes, great ambiance and outstanding service make the entire experience enjoyable. From the moment you walk in until you leave, you feel as though you are the only peopel eating at the restaurant. The service is attentive without being intrusive. The food was interesting, I had the dumplings and swordfish which were spectacular. My companion had the salted beets and chicken which were equally good and totally different. Bergamot is a true gem and well worth a visit.3/26/2013 12:00:00 AMMost of our food choices rangedMost of our food choices ranged from delicious to off-the-charts wonderful. There were one or two low points (butternut squash cubes in salad still crunchy, for instance). Portions were very modest in size but turned out to be perfectly satisfying, and left room for the stellar desserts. We're looking forward to going again.3/26/2013 12:00:00 AMDo not miss this place!Wonderful food, wonderful service. Beer, wine and very interesting cider (funky!). We had chicken and dumplings, gnocchi and lamb. All were amazing. Highly recommend this place.3/25/2013 12:00:00 AMWe continue to return to BergamotWe continue to return to Bergamot for great food, ambience, service and atmosphere. Even during Restaurant Week we had the entire menu to chose from and the chef was able to accommodate special diet requests. We are delighted to have this restaurant in our neighborhood.3/25/2013 12:00:00 AMWe went to Bergamot for restaurantWe went to Bergamot for restaurant week and had a great time. The food was delicious and the staff were excellent. The host was very friendly and told us that the prixe-fix menu is a regular event and about numerous other specials. We will definitely be back!3/25/2013 12:00:00 AMPrice fixe menu had a widePrice fixe menu had a wide variety of choices. The olive desert was amazing ( I know that sounds weird)3/24/2013 12:00:00 AMBravoFood was terrific. The waiter explained charcuterie to us. It was exceptional. The salmon and lamb entree were very good. Service was good. We were allowed to enjoy our desserts and not feel rushed. It has become one of my favorite restaurants.3/24/2013 12:00:00 AMImaginative uses of ingredientsImaginative uses of ingredients create interesting and delicious dishes. Knowledgeable and attentive service.3/24/2013 12:00:00 AMThis is easily one of theThis is easily one of the very best restaurants in metro Boston at the moment. The chef is extremely creative, and a real believer in the farm-to-table movement, meaning that he features as much local and regional produce as possible. The server was outstanding as well. Bergamont is light years beyond many of the restaurants that receive 3-4 stars on Open Table.3/22/2013 12:00:00 AMNice food, great service.Nice food, great service. Not my type of place but nice enough.3/22/2013 12:00:00 AMThe food was great and wellThe food was great and well put together, I enjoyed the yucca gnocchi and avocado with chicharones and it was amazing! It was undeniably good. I left there extremely full and satisfied!3/22/2013 12:00:00 AMExcellent quality. At leastExcellent quality. At least for the price you actually get good food, but it does end up adding up...3/22/2013 12:00:00 AMI loved the food at Bergamot.I loved the food at Bergamot. It's a very cute place with a romantic vibe. Great for a special date. Our waitress was a little inexperienced and seemed distracted, but all the other service people host, bussers, water pourers)were incredible. It's not a place I can afford to go to often, but it will definitely be on my list for special occasions.3/20/2013 12:00:00 AMFantastic in every way!We loved it? Service attentive and respectful - food creative and savory - just fantastic - it's a bit pricey but the food is special enough to merit freqrnt splurges!!!3/17/2013 12:00:00 AMGreat place for dinnerWe arrived earlier and we were seated while waiting for friends to arrive. We had drinks at our table which was great. The beats and different meats were great for appetizers. I ordered the pork tenderloin and it was exceptional. The salmon and lamb were average.
Dessert was delicious. Overall, great food and atmosphere. Not rushed to get the bill and leave.3/16/2013 12:00:00 AMThis was the best food we'veThis was the best food we've had in a long time. The apps were all great, especially the panna cotta. The entrees were great and the fish (hake, salmon) perfectly cooked. The service was friendly and attentive but not intrusive. A great place.3/16/2013 12:00:00 AMFirst time to Bergamot - foodFirst time to Bergamot - food outstanding and very well presented.
Service great.3/14/2013 12:00:00 AMYou can order an appetizer,You can order an appetizer, entree and dessert for $39, it's a good deal. The bread they serve you at the beginning of the meal is always excellent. The services is excellent and the staff are very helpful with recommendations and wine pairings.3/8/2013 12:00:00 AMThis restaurant lives up toThis restaurant lives up to what restaurants should be good at - the food was fantastic. Not only was it interesting but it was also well cooked, well presented and surprising. Even if that was convincing then the price should be. This food was better than that in many of the higher rated restaurants so perhaps diners are trying not to let others know so they will still get a table. Small portions have been mentioned in previous reviews - this is a US obsession and would never be mentioned in Europe - but in terms of this restaurants dollar for dollar the food is very good value for money.1/6/2013 12:00:00 AMWe went to Bergamot on ChristmasWe went to Bergamot on Christmas eve and had a lovely evening. The meal was excellent. The service outstanding. And, the little touches (like the amuse bouche and complimentary cookies with the bill) made the dining experience feel even more special.12/24/2012 12:00:00 AMThe food was excellent butThe food was excellent but our waiter was not pleased to have 3 kids at his table. He claimed not to know if they had kid menu items available. On our way out the maitre'd commented how well behaved our kids were.1/1/0001 4:00:00 PM