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Café Artscience, Kendall Square, MA

Café Artscience

4.4
4.4
414 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary French
650 East Kendall Street, Kendall Square, MA 2142

About this restaurant

  • Innovative
  • Romantic
  • Good for special occasions
Our fresh meat, fish, fruits, vegetables, and dairy products come from small local farms committed to regenerative agriculture.
We serve 100% grass-fed beef and pasture-raised chicken raised by highly-principled farmers in New England and New York. Our fish are caught wild and on lines, by New England fishermen on small boats. Our fresh vegetables and fruits are seasonal and come from small local farms committed to rebuilding soil health by permaculture and organic farming practices.

Our chef, Nadia Michaud, has led culinary programs in restaurants from Paris to Athens.

At Senses we believe that for the future of food to be good for us, and good for the planet, it will need to be accessible, affordable, and finally so sensorially beautiful, that it is irresistible.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary French, Farm-to-table, Contemporary American
  • Hours of operation
    Dining Room: Lunch: 11:30am - 2:00pm Monday through Friday Dinner: 5:00am - 10:00pm Monday Through Saturday Closed Sunday Bar: 11 :30 AM - 12:00 AM Monday Through Friday 5:00 PM - 12:00 AM Saturday Closed Sunday
  • Phone number
    (857) 999-2193
  • Website
    http://www.cafeartscience.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Pay with OpenTable, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Nadia Michaud
  • Private party facilities
    Whether hosting an intimate dinner party, lively reception, or corporate luncheon, Cafe ArtScience provides a beautiful and versatile space for your next event. We look forward to hosting you! For inquiries, please reach out to our Events Manager Mallory Bazinet at mallory@cafeartscience.com.
  • Location
    650 East Kendall Street, Kendall Square, MA 2142
  • Neighborhood
    Cambridge
  • Cross street
    Linskey Way
  • Parking details
    Monday through Friday validation ONLY AFTER 4PM, $2 per hour for Three Hours<br /><br />Saturday Validation $2 For Three Hours.<br /><br />Parking lot entrance is located on Linksey Way between 3rd st. and 2nd st.
  • Public transit
    Kendall Square Station, Cambridge, Red Line.Bus Lines64-Oak Sq-University Park, Cambridge or Kendall/MIT Via North Beacon St68-Harvard/Holyoke Gate-Kendall/MIT Via Braodway85-Spring Hill-Kendall/MIT Via Summer St & Union SqCT2-Sullivan Station-Ruggles Station Via Kendall/MIT
  • Entertainment
    None
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 414 people are saying

Café Artscience reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4
4.4 based on all time ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 3.6Value

Noise • Moderate

414 Reviews

  1. OpenTable Diner

    Atlanta45 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on November 30, 2019

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Our waiter was one of the most unprofessional, rude members of a wait staff we had ever encountered--then we realized--the last bad experience we had in MA--he had been our waiter as well. (A restaurant in the North End!) Our appetite was already ruined by the waiter's condescending attitude, we then saw a mouse run across the dining room floor. That was it for us--we departed.

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  2. Vanesa

    Greater Boston6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 10, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was amazing. Service exceptional! I am allergic to onions and usually I can't get many dishes from the menu. I could get what I wanted and it was delicious.

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  3. EllenS

    Charlotte22 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 24, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful lunch!

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston1 review

    3.0

    Dined on October 13, 2019

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    There are many things I like about Cafe Artscience. The service was impeccable, the food and drinks delicious, but the ambiance really undermined my overall experience. The space was lit too bright with white lights. Not sure if this is a scientific laboratory-like theme it is trying to pursue, but it is just not right for a restaurant. It took away the coziness and intimate feeling it could have created with dimmer, more subtle lighting. While food was great, I guessed I came in with a higher expectation for experimental culinary science, which was not apparent in any dishes.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Pittsburgh3 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on September 29, 2019

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    My husband and I came in to celebrate our anniversary and was looking forward to a unique experience. The moment we walked in we felt as if we were a bother and inconvenience to be there. Not one person greeted us as we stood at the bar and four employees were talking between themselves. When finally approached we were told the bar was rented for an event and couldn't be there. We informed them we has a reservation but no one was at the desk to assist with that. The shuffled us at a table dropped off menus and no one came back for quite someone time. no explication of the menu no concern at all about our experience. Long story short we were constantly reminded of the big party and how important they were, when they were ordering, what they were doing, because our experience had to be based on theirs and we felt very unwelcome and uncomfortable. . After spending $300 on dinner we were left feeling disappointed and quite turned off how we were treated.

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  6. ZachR VIP

    Los Angeles1 review

    2.0

    Dined on September 27, 2019

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Dead on a Thursday night. Muzak. $34 chicken. Nice waiter. Not worth the price.

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  7. Greifenklau VIP

    Greater Boston33 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on September 25, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    One of my favorite Kendall Square restaurants I highly recommend the burger.

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  8. PurveyorOfDelights

    Greater Boston5 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on August 28, 2019

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Attractive space, good service, food wasn't inspiring but it was good. The restaurant has it's place to visit but not a go to spot for me.

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  9. Martin VIP

    Greater Boston11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on August 27, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Innovative cocktails.

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  10. GeekyLatin

    Greater Boston1 review

    5.0

    Dined on August 25, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was great, my wife was super happy. Perfect place for a foodie. Exotic drinks and great tasting food. the bar was missing some basic alcohol options. The cost was high $300 range for a party of 2. The proportions ware bistro small ( i guess is expected ) ambiace great. I'll would go back to try new food crations. Thank you.

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Café Artscience is rated 4.4 stars by 414 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for Café Artscience

650 East Kendall Street, Kendall Square, MA 2142

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Linskey Way
  • Neighborhood
    Cambridge
  • Hours of operation
    Dining Room: Lunch: 11:30am - 2:00pm Monday through Friday Dinner: 5:00am - 10:00pm Monday Through Saturday Closed Sunday Bar: 11 :30 AM - 12:00 AM Monday Through Friday 5:00 PM - 12:00 AM Saturday Closed Sunday
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary French, Farm-to-table, Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Monday through Friday validation ONLY AFTER 4PM, $2 per hour for Three Hours<br /><br />Saturday Validation $2 For Three Hours.<br /><br />Parking lot entrance is located on Linksey Way between 3rd st. and 2nd st.
  • Public transit
    Kendall Square Station, Cambridge, Red Line.Bus Lines64-Oak Sq-University Park, Cambridge or Kendall/MIT Via North Beacon St68-Harvard/Holyoke Gate-Kendall/MIT Via Braodway85-Spring Hill-Kendall/MIT Via Summer St & Union SqCT2-Sullivan Station-Ruggles Station Via Kendall/MIT
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Pay with OpenTable, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Nadia Michaud
  • Entertainment
    None
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.cafeartscience.com/
  • Phone number
    (857) 999-2193
  • Private party facilities
    Whether hosting an intimate dinner party, lively reception, or corporate luncheon, Cafe ArtScience provides a beautiful and versatile space for your next event. We look forward to hosting you! For inquiries, please reach out to our Events Manager Mallory Bazinet at mallory@cafeartscience.com.
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