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Colette, Cambridge, MA

Colette

4.6
4.6
1039 Reviews
$30 and under
French
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Front and back garden patio available on a first come first serve basis, we will do our best to accommodate requests but we cannot guaratee front or back patio seating.

Colette blends the best of French culture to bring a dynamic dining experience to Porter Square. We strive to leave a lasting impression with our dramatic surroundings, smart wine list, warm and hospitable service, hand-crafted cocktails, and of course, a French inspired menu. Brunch, dinner, or cocktails - welcome to your new home!

We offer a range of small plates, hot and cold, which remix French classics - Mussels, Steak Frites, Salads, along with Cheese and Charcuterie boards and French desserts: Mousse au Chocolat, Crème Brûlée... Everything is made in house with love, we start from scratch everyday.

The star of our drink menu is definitely the wine, But we also serve beers, ciders and cocktails crafted by our mixologists.

We are located in the Porter Square Hotel in Cambridge.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 16 times today

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    French, Bistro, Contemporary French
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Sun 4:30 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (617) 576-2222
  • Website
    https://colette1924.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Owned/operated by
    Women
  • Executive chef
    Alex Falconer
  • Location
    1924 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02140
  • Neighborhood
    Cambridge
  • Cross street
    Porter Road
  • Parking details
    Hotel Parking
  • Public transit
    🚊 Red Line —> Porter Square
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 1,039 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

1,039 Reviews

  1. Patricia

    Greater Boston

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We have been here a few times and always had a great experience!!

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  2. NancyB

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great experience! The food was delicious, the service was great and we loved the decor! We will definitely be back.

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  3. ShantiF

    Greater Boston

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We loved it. The food was delicious but the staff even better!

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  4. MichelleP

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a great family dinner. Our server was very attentive to my daughter’s egg allergy. He had good recommendations for both food and beverage/knowledgeable about the menu. Will definitely go again soon. More affordable than most French restaurants. Great ambiance!

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  5. sjkong

    Salt Lake City

    69 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    69 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    We drove quite far to dine at this restaurant as we are new in town. When we arrived, we were surprised to see the restaurant so empty on Saturday lunch time which should be the buzzing time for any good restaurant. We expected a boutique type French restaurant but the photos looked much better than in real life. The food was also very average. I got the salmon eggs Benedict which is my go to weekend brunch choice but it was way too salty and not edible for me. The coffee (Americano) was lukewarm warm and 1/3 full as if someone had not finished making a proper Americano… it was a mystery. I had to ask for some hot water to make it drinkable (seemed more like an espresso in a oversized cup). We will never be back again… The service was also average. The waiter looked/seemed he was angry at something (or having a really bad day) from the beginning. We did not want to stay for dessert and left quite quickly as we did not want to spend more time at this restaurant which did not have good vibing weekend energy.

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  6. Dirck

    Greater Boston

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Food was excellent. Service was also very good, except one wine order that was forgotten. Nice ambiance.

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  7. PatD

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We spent Thanksgiving at Colette and it exceeded our expectations. Owen was our server and couldn't have been more attentive or accommodating. Initially we were seated next to a large party with two screaming kids. Owen proactively inquired whether we might like to move, and we were directed to a much more pleasant location in the restaurant. Each member of our party of four LOVED our food. The portions were great, everything was cooked to perfection. Cocktails and wine recommendations were spot on. We won't hesitate to return and recommend it to friends looking for a great neighborhood spot. Thank you!

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food4service4ambience4
    Delicious food options for thanksgiving, friendly attentive service. No overpriced holiday prefix. Fun interior. Wonderful drinks. The dessert was exceptional, apple tart. We had a lovely evening.

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  9. WilliamJ

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    Went for Thanksgiving dinner. Great food and service. Entrees were really enough for two. Music didn't really fit with the rest of the ambience but that's a minor complaint.

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  10. jeannem

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best food I’ve had, probably anywhere in the country! Cocktails, and wine were fabulous. The bartender went above and beyond with “special” requests. Owen, our server was attentive, always there when we needed him but not overboard.

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  11. MaryK

    Greater Boston

    32 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    32 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall4food5service3ambience4
    Service was not great. Waited a long time for entrees and when we asked, our waiter said “they”were waiting for us to finish our salad. We never asked him to hold our food nor did he consult with us about timing our food. Not sure who “they” were. A second glass of wine took forever.

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  12. Flora

    Greater Boston

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience5
    Everything was delicious except for my cavatelli which was close to inedible. So disappointing after the delicious tagliatelle they used to serve.

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  13. LAW864

    Central Coast

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    Nice restaurant, good location. I found the booking process cumbersome because no one answers the phones and when we arrived they seated us in the dark back of the restaurant even though the place was empty, because the other tables were reserved. This confused me as we had a reservation, as well.

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  14. jnbcambridge

    Greater Boston

    36 reviews

    4.0

    36 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2023

    overall4food3service4ambience4
    The onion soup had been a standout for years and is now unfortunately a small serving lacking the toasted bread and melted cheese topping. The four small lobster raviolis were overpriced.

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  15. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Super tasty food! Went at 8pm, was very loud and bustling, but not too bad. The food was delish, as were the drinks, and given the quality of the food and service the meal wasn’t terribly expensive (130 for 2 people getting drinks apps and duck).

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  16. Suzy

    Greater Boston

    7 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    We had a lovely evening - friendly attentive service. Food was wonderful , beautifully presented ,good quality and value for money. We enjoyed French onion soup, duck vol au vents , brick chicken and halibut with crab raviolis. Would highly recommend !😊

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  17. greg

    Greater Boston

    9 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    great food, limited menu, boutique style restaurant

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  18. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on November 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Owen was absolutely amazing. Thank you for accommodating us though we were late for our reservation.

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  19. JMKS

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very friendly service. Cozy outside with heat lamps. Food was tasty.

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  20. Love2EatOut

    Greater Boston

    45 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    45 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent service - be sure to get to Luke’s area. Drinks are wonderful. I tried and loved the cosmo Parisienne. Good - loved the gnocchi (pesto not too heavy) loved the lobster ravioli- lots of meat. And the asparagus was superb.

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  21. KeydellF

    Greater Boston

    8 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience3
    Good food tbh didn’t see bill so not entirely sure on value

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  22. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    vip
    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 28, 2023

    overall2food3service2ambience2
    The staff hasn’t any knowledge of french food and doesn’t care about it which is necessary when you are working in a French restaurant We ordered a cheese and charcuterie plate with Brie and goat cheese. We had to bring it back twice to the kitchen as they didn’t know the difference between Brie and blue cheese and goat cheese and Parmesan. They just brought back again and again the same plate once with blue cheese and Parmesan. The third time we received Brie and Parmesan and let it go for the goat cheese.

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  23. Paul

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The entire experience at Colette's was amazing! Every dish was delicious, perfectly prepared and presented and the service was excellent! The manager honored our request to be seated in their beautiful garden patio and we were distanced from other customers (because of being immune-compromised) and was very welcoming and personable. The servers were also very attentive and friendly and made the whole experience so relaxing. The Mushroom Buckwheat Crepe is outstanding, a perfect balance of flavors and textures! The Nutella Chocolate Mousse is amazing, with a wonderfully light texture and intense flavors. This was our second visit to Colette's for brunch and we will certainly be returning!!

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  24. OllieH

    Greater Boston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We met for a celebratory meal with close friends for Sunday brunch. All went well except for one small but signifiant thing. The front of the menu encourages Bloody Marys, and rightly so because this is such a standard drink for a Sunday brunch.But the restaurant was out of tomato juice! This is hardly a rare and obscure ingredient, and there's a supermarket across the street! But we all enjoyed our meals despite not being able order our Bloody Marys, and we were all pleased to find out that you were not also out of eggs.

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  25. WoodyS

    Chicago

    9 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on October 22, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    Service was a little slow and they got our order wrong on 2 things. Food was good.

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  26. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 20, 2023

    overall4food5service2ambience5
    Ambiance was fantastic—fun chandeliers, tropical and floral wall paper, pink velvet couch, great cocktail selection! Food was delicious and portions were generous. Only complaint was very slow and forgetful server who forgot to bring bread to the table, didn’t check in to see how our food was or if we needed anything else, had to flag him over twice for silverware. For a high end dining experience I would have expected better service, otherwise wonderful restaurant!

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  27. HungryHippo

    San Francisco

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on October 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Owen was excellent. He was attentive and kept our drinks filled.

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  28. Patricia

    Greater Boston

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on October 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Been there twice, food is delicious, mimosas are great, place is nicely decorated and staff is amazing!! Will go back soon👏🏼👏🏼🥂🥂

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  29. unsatisfied

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 15, 2023

    overall3food3service1ambience3
    Lovely vibey ambiance. Food and service terribly uneven. We saw our server 3 times: once to greet, once to take our order and once to collect our payment. Some portions were hearty, others were laughably minuscule like the paltry slice of avocado toast with barely a layer of avo and few wilted sprouts for $13. Ask your server -- if you can find them -- for recommendations. If you get the lox plate make sure you get an extra smear of cream cheese to supplement the half teaspoon portion that comes with. Don't be shy to send back the wrong order that may well arrive for you. And couldn't they have some breakfast basics like eggs and toast on the brunch menu? Oh precious Cambridge!

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  30. RevDineG

    Greater Boston

    9 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on October 14, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    My only complaint is that it was too loud and too dark. There’s no reason it needed to be that dark even if they want a romantic atmosphere. Maybe they need a more sensitive light dimmer.

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  31. StillHungry

    Greater Boston

    4 reviews

    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 14, 2023

    overall2food3service1ambience2
    Cambridge locals. Arrived promptly for our reservations. As we were being seated, host rudely told us that we had a time limit to eat because "the restaurant was busy". This upscale French restaurant requires you to make reservations with a credit card. We did not expect "fast food restaurant attitude"! Restaurant had run out of several of their menu items. Loud, dark, overpriced. Many patrons were using their phones to read the menu. Sweet potatoes were substituted for watery flavorless butternut squash. Instead of promptly bringing our meals, server kept coming back to eagerly to try to push us to make drink orders. We'd been warned by other Cambridge locals that this restaurant was going downhill. We should have listened. Would not recommend.

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  32. SofiaA

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Loved this place! 10/10 no complains, everything was great.

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  33. NoName

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 30, 2023

    overall3food4service5ambience2
    The food was quite good and the service exceptional. But the noise!!! We could barely hear one another. Some soundproofing in the ceiling might help. I wouldn’t return until something changes.

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  34. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful brunch. My daughter and I really enjoyed everything from the food to the atmosphere. I love the decor.

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  35. FreeRangeDiner

    Raleigh

    13 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on September 29, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Lively atmosphere, pleasant and attentive service by Santiago. Oysters on the half shell, filet of sole, desserts were all well prepared, although the mound of mashed potatoes under the filet was a bit too large for the serving, in my opinion.

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  36. WalterM

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    food was excellent, service solid, atmosphere interesting, a bit loud, well done

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  37. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 23, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Lovely restaurant with very good food and friendly service. We will dine there again. One warning though, we were told there was valet parking for the restaurant. Upon arrival we were told that restaurant parking was full. It was an early dinner and there were no other people in the restaurant. I was told to street park - it was raining- and most of the parking I saw was permit only. So be prepared to street park. It would be helpful for management to post a sign about no parking before you pull into the very awkward drop off area.

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  38. Imogen

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lovely service and great food in a beautiful setting. A little pricey but well worth it! They were also great at dealing with allergies so we felt very safe.

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  39. KatieC

    Greater Boston

    33 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on September 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We loved our romantic & delicious patio dining experience!! The waitstaff, the menu & food, the wonderful vibes are all part of the experience we have come to expect & deeply appreciate at Colette.

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  40. foodforthought

    Greater Boston

    26 reviews

    3.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on September 17, 2023

    overall3food3service2ambience3
    Service was pretty slow and some items were misheard. Also two salads on the table came with no dressing. We had to ask for "more dressing." We were told the salads had dressing, but they are mere hints and that "more dressing" is a common request. Seems like there is an easy fix. Go figure. Also, I had written I "preferred" patio seating in my Open Table reservation. When we arrived, we were told we would be seated inside, as those "requesting" rather than "preferring" were considered for outdoor seating. They also suggested that for the patio, we would have to make that request in an Open Table reservation, which we had. Also, the patio looked empty both before we were seated and when we left.

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Sealed or wrapped utensils used
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers

  • Physical distancing

    • Distancing maintained in common areas

  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks
    • Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking

  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Contact tracing information collected

FAQs

Colette offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (617) 576-2222.

Colette is rated 4.6 stars by 1039 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 16 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Colette

1924 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02140

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Porter Road
  • Neighborhood
    Cambridge
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Sun 4:30 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    French, Bistro, Contemporary French
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Hotel Parking
  • Public transit
    🚊 Red Line —> Porter Square
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Owned/operated by
    Women
  • Executive chef
    Alex Falconer
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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