Bambara Kitchen & Bar

Name: Bambara Kitchen & Bar
Address: 25 Edwin H Land Blvd., Cambridge, MA, United States, 02141
Telephone: (617) 868-4444
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.3

4.3 (940)

$30 and under

American

25 Edwin H Land Blvd., Cambridge, MA 02141

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2 people

May 1, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 1 time today

About this restaurant

Good for business meals
Charming
Good for groups

Bambara Kitchen & Bar is nestled on the Charles River Canal, and is right where you need it: close to MIT, Tech square, the Museum of Science, and adjacent to the Hotel Marlowe. Here, Executive Chef Adam Resnick's menus explore different cuisines and flavor profiles bringing seasonal American fare beyond the traditional with fresh, locally-sourced ingredients and subtle global influences. Come enjoy our vibrant, welcoming atmosphere for indoor dining.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Contemporary American
Hours of operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 7:00 am–10:30 am Brunch Sat, Sun 7:30 am–1:30 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–1:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(617) 868-4444
Website
http://www.bambara-cambridge.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Adam Resnick
Catering
Let Bambara create enticing menus for an event at the adjacent Hotel Marlowe, which offers three beautiful rooms with views for your guests to enjoy. The flexible and beautifully appointed rooms can accommodate intimate ceremonies, gala Cambridge wedding receptions, chic holiday parties, and other special events of up to 350 guests.
Private party facilities
Bambara is happy to accommodate semi-private groups. Our mezzanine dining area hosts 50 seated guests and up to 40 for a reception-style event. Our bar area fits 24 seated guests and up to 40 for a reception-style event. For a private option, host an event for up to 100 using the entire restaurant. Let us customize a menu for your gathering!

Location
25 Edwin H Land Blvd., Cambridge, MA 02141
Neighborhood
Cambridge
Cross street
28 (McGrath Highway)
Parking details
Free parking. Complimentary three-hour parking with validation is available at the CambridgeSide Garage, connected to Bambara.
Public transit
Green Line to Lechmere, or Red Line to Kendall Square
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Offers

$1 Oysters
Multiple dates available
Sun - Sat - 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Every day is Shuck Day! Join us for $1 oysters every day from 5PM - 7PM.
Dine With Us and Park for Free!
Multiple dates available
Sun - 7:30 AM - 1:15 PM, 5:00 PM - 9:45 PM,Mon - Fri - 11:00 AM - 12:45 PM, 5:00 PM - 9:45 PM,Sat - 7:30 AM - 1:15 PM, 5:00 PM - 9:45 PM
Dine with us and enjoy up to three hours of complimentary parking with validation.

What 940 people are saying

Bambara Kitchen & Bar reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3

4.3 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.3Service
4.1Ambience
3.8Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Bambara Kitchen & Bar dazzles with "sensational food and service" and a "great atmosphere." Guests rave about the "fantastic fusilli bolognese" and $1 oysters, especially the Wellfleet variety. While some mention service hiccups, others praise the "helpful staff" and "amazing" attention to detail. A must-try for brunch enthusiasts!

940 Reviews

D
Dr. Samuel
Washington DC4 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 12, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The seafood I had was delicious. I was there before 7pm and took advantage of the $1 oyster special, which were Wellfleet oysters. This was my first time having wellfleet and the oysters were meaty with a clean briny taste. I would also recommend the calamari which was served with a wonderful “green goddess” sauce.
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Chao
Greater Boston1 review
4.0
Dined on April 6, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
I hope they can add clam chowder to the brunch menu during the weekend too.
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Lewis VIP
Greater Boston16 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 19, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Quite frankly outstanding. Service from Peter. $1 oysters!!!! Fantastic fusilli bolognese, maybe the best I’ve ever tasted. Stunning.
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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston1 review
1.0
Dined on March 15, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Reserved a table to enjoy one of the restaurants from dine out Boston experience. From what I observed stepping in, it was not as I thought it would be which is fine with me, looked aesthetically pleasing but eventually took a quick turn when I waited at the front to be seated for several minutes while making eye contact with several employees and even manager who I later acknowledged. Was assigned a waitress but serval employees came to table to service us showing poor communication. Friend asked for specific drink and was handed drink without verbalizing missing ingredient. Placing utensils on table directly (unsanitary). Overpriced mediocre food. Constantly feeling like being watched by entire staff considering we were the only 2 POC present. Feeling rushed to leave. Overall experience felt unwelcoming for a POC like myself. Could’ve been a better first time experience if the service was great. Food doesn’t make the experience, it’s the service for me. Would I be back? Absolutely not.
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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston3 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent all around. It’s connected to the Kimpton Marlowe Hotel so we thought the food would be average but it was not. It was a high end restaurant with a Chef who knew how to infuse flavors, and the attention to detail was amazing. Try the beet salad and salmon entree. You’ll be amazed.
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Arun
Kansas City3 reviews
1.0
Dined on February 23, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Food’s bad, very bland. Not at all worth the price. Long wait time, when the restaurant was half empty on a Saturday night!
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AJ
Las Vegas3 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Sensational food and service! Great atmosphere and helpful staff.
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Natasha
Greater Boston6 reviews
3.0
Dined on January 5, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
We went for brunch. The food was good nothing amazing but on par with what brunch should be. The pumping bread was yummy! Our server was rather unpleasant. I would not return.
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Roberta
Greater Boston6 reviews
4.0
Dined on November 29, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Pleasant, good food, drinks and service. A bit pricey.
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Jacqueline VIP
New York City6 reviews
5.0
Dined on November 24, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely brunch with terrific options at Kimpton, Marlowe hotel. Food was delicious and great service!
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FAQs

Bambara Kitchen & Bar offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (617) 868-4444.

Bambara Kitchen & Bar is rated 4.3 stars by 940 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

May 1, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 1 time today

25 Edwin H Land Blvd., Cambridge, MA 02141

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
28 (McGrath Highway)
Neighborhood
Cambridge
Hours of operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 7:00 am–10:30 am Brunch Sat, Sun 7:30 am–1:30 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–1:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Contemporary American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Free parking. Complimentary three-hour parking with validation is available at the CambridgeSide Garage, connected to Bambara.
Public transit
Green Line to Lechmere, or Red Line to Kendall Square
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Adam Resnick
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.bambara-cambridge.com/
Phone number
(617) 868-4444
Catering
Let Bambara create enticing menus for an event at the adjacent Hotel Marlowe, which offers three beautiful rooms with views for your guests to enjoy. The flexible and beautifully appointed rooms can accommodate intimate ceremonies, gala Cambridge wedding receptions, chic holiday parties, and other special events of up to 350 guests.
Private party facilities
Bambara is happy to accommodate semi-private groups. Our mezzanine dining area hosts 50 seated guests and up to 40 for a reception-style event. Our bar area fits 24 seated guests and up to 40 for a reception-style event. For a private option, host an event for up to 100 using the entire restaurant. Let us customize a menu for your gathering!

Bambara Kitchen & Bar

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Dining areas

Additional information

Offers

$1 Oysters

Dine With Us and Park for Free!

Menu

Desserts

Chocolate Cake

Chai Ice Cream Sundae

Crème Brûlée

What 940 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

Does Bambara Kitchen & Bar offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Bambara Kitchen & Bar restaurant rated?

Is Bambara Kitchen & Bar currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Dining areas

Additional information