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Alden and Harlow
While reservations are strongly suggested, we also save a portion of the dining room and bar for walk-ins in the event that your request cannot be accommodated. So please, come on in!
Parties of more than 8, please call to make a reservation.
Experiences
3 for $30
$30.00 per personMultiple dates available
This delicious deal includes three of our restaurants’ signature dishes for $30 every Sunday through Tuesday evening. Choose from an array of Alden & Harlow and The Longfellow Bar favorites, like the Japanese yams a la plancha, mini pickled corn pancakes or hickory smoked wing flats. Pro tip: save room for the warm baked skillet cookie for dessert! Available for dine-in only.
Safety precautions
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Common areas deep cleaned daily
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
- Sealed or wrapped utensils used
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
Menu
Amazing experience. Quiet and fun. We went for the 3/30 deal and of course got extra. Was a really great menu.
Amazing food, great service, terrific atmosphere.
Awesome food, awesome service!
Food and service was very good - as always!
Phenomenal food! Everything was better than the one before. Cant wait to go back!
Amazing place. My favorite in Cambridge
Have been here before pre-COVID but this was my first time since then, and was super excited to be back! We booked a brunch table early to avoid crowds (11:00 a.m. on a Sunday) & it was PERFECT, nice & quiet without too many people. Our server was amazing, as was the rest of the staff & the food as always was unique and delicious. Already looking forward to going back again!
Excellent all round anniversary dinner. Food was delicious and cocktails were fantastic
Its one of my favorite new restaurants and I never thought my ultimate favorite for over 10 years would ever have competition. The marriage of flavors, the portions, the service, the drinks were all amazing! Loved it
A quiet night during pandemic....this was a perfect spot. Our waitress was friendly and knew the menu inside and out. Highly recommend! Food was excellent...I was a little suspect at first b/c some of the combinations sounded a little out there: "Honey, Root Vegetable "carrot bolognese"? But I was wrong....everything was outstanding, perfect flavors, well put together! Will return for sure!
It's hard to pick a favorite dish. The shishito peppers? The yams?
FANTASTIC food. Got 5 dishes for two people and it was a bit too much. Next time would get 4 unless I was super hungry.
As always amazing! Top notch and great service. One of my favorite places in Harvard Square
The service was excellent! We originally requested outdoor seating but it was too cold. They were able to seat us inside very quickly and the manager made sure we were comfortable. Everyone was very kind and accommodating!
Love the patio concept to increase outdoor seating. One of our very favorite restaurants in the greater Boston area.
Really cute restaurant with good ambiance and good cocktails!
Love the ambiance
Sever forgot one of our drinks to start the meal
We ordered the hot toddy with a tropical twist and it was the perfect drink on a chilly night. The patatas bravas were phenomenal (!!!!) and our server Alyssa (Elisa?) was so kind and attentive. Definitely recommend and will be coming back!
We haven’t visited in a while; and it was worth the wait. We had 9 dishes, 8 of them were SPECTACULAR. The only one that didn’t blow us away was the focaccia and veg dip, it was very good, but the other 8 dishes were incredible. Vegetarian Pasta; burger , Brussels, cauliflower Caesar, burrata were among the best bites I’ve had in the city. We brought our neighbors for there first experience and we are already planning on going back!
Ambiance and food were great
Of course service was good too
Loved the little patio seating in the side of the building - seemed safe and sort of like it was always there. Here’s to layers and heaters going forward!
They would benefit from getting some heaters or rugs for their outdoor dining to make it a bit cosier and improve the atmosphere a bit. Our wait staff were very attentive, which made our experience worthwhile. The food was great too.
There’s too much hype for this place. We both got the burger and it was good but they gave way too many chips. We didn’t even eat the chips. Feel bad they went to waste. The kale salad was surprisingly really good. I would recommend to go but there other places in Harvard Square I’d go to.
Alden & Harlow is my favorite restaurant. The food is creative and delicious, the ambiance is lovely, the service is perfect.
The food was outstanding as always. The restaurant did a great job at spacing out tables and accommodating for current guidelines.
Unique menu but over priced for what it is.
An overall excellent experience. You must order the sweet corn pancakes! The service was impecable!
The food and drinks were amazing as always. I tried the Secret Burger for the first time, and it was as good as I had heard. Also, the corn pancakes were an interesting and great dish.
The service was a bit iffy, which I was surprised about, b/c, in past visits, the service was quite good. Our server seemed extremely overwhelmed and didn't give us much attention. Also, our drinks took quite long to actually come out. I expect this is related to Covid as well as sitting outside, but figured I would note it anyways.
Lastly, the outdoor patio was great. My only comment was that the vibe wasn't great. It would have been nice to have some music playing (or at least some other noise to drown out some of the noises from surrounding buildings).
Outside service was excellent; food was truly incredible.
Great restaurant for dinner, very sub par brunch across the board. Disappointing experience, no one enjoyed their meal and even traditionally stellar dishes (secret burger and charred broccoli) which I’ve had before and loved, were average at best. Crisp chili steak and eggs was particularly disappointing, undercooked poached eggs and more than a few pieces of steak were gristly. Kale salad was still great
The food is amazing, the cocktails are refreshing and absolutely delicious! I was impressed by how well-spaced all the tables were given the pandemic and staff were all awesome. 10/10 would recommend!
We had special burgers. the pickled corn pancakes, and the chicken special. Everything was excellent.
Wonderful experience. Wait staff was very kind and helpful in dish and drink selections. Food came out very fast.
Each time I've been to Alden and Harlow I have found the food to be over salted. That is not something I've experienced at any other restaurant. They do a unique interpretation of vegetable dishes which I find pleasing (barring the extra salt). The menu is limited in there selection of protein options.
Food was delicious but overpriced. You come to find out when you’re about to order, that the food is actually “small plate” style but it’s pricing does not match the tapas style they alude to. Still delicious though.
Great restaurants, always delivers!
Was able to eat outside in a nice patio out back.
Such a fabulous experience considering the ramifications of Covid. Had so much fun!
We had a fantastic anniversary dinner at a table outside—thanks for everything, it was a very special night! Fantastic drinks
Great spot in Cambridge for shared plates and cocktails.
FAQs
Alden and Harlow offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (617) 864-2100.
Alden and Harlow is rated 4.6 stars by 3274 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable. Due to local restrictions, this restaurant may not be accepting reservations at the moment.
