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Daedalus, Cambridge, MA

Daedalus

4.9 (508)
$30 and under
American
45 1/2 Mount Auburn St, Cambridge, MA 02138

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 22 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Charming
  • Great for creative cocktails
Tucked in a converted greenhouse, Daedalus is a casual restaurant that serves New American cuisine and drinks in spacious surrounds. The restaurant's menu changes to reflect the season. Diners rave about the crab cake sandwich, the buffalo tenders and the Daedalus burger.

A neighborhood favorite, Daedalus boasts a roof deck that delivers a lovely view of Harvard square. It also hosts two bars (one located on each floor)

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    West Cambridge
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 508 people are saying

Daedalus 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

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Greater Boston

    Best Food

  • Greater Boston

    Best Service

  • Greater Boston

    Best Ambiance

  • Greater Boston

    American

  • Boston

    Best Overall

  • Boston

    Best Food

  • Boston

    Best Service

  • Boston

    Best Ambiance

  • Boston

    American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Daedalus offers a delightful dining experience with "excellent food and service" in a cozy, welcoming atmosphere. The menu's diverse, creative offerings never disappoint, and the cocktails are "superb." Guests appreciate the attentive staff and the relaxed yet vibrant ambiance, making it a cherished neighborhood gem worth revisiting.

508 Reviews
  1. Marcia VIP

    Greater Boston5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The food is excellent, our server was great, and we really enjoyed the dinner and the ambience.

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  2. Zach VIP

    Greater Boston271 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food, drinks, service, and atmosphere were fantastic as usual. Always nice to see occasionally see new items on the menu while never being disappointed.

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  3. Marcia VIP

    Greater Boston5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food, service and environment. We sat on the first floor, quieter than the second floor. Second floor is a larger, more open floor plan. We were a group of four and we all enjoyed our dishes: roasted cauliflower,Salmon, duck, cobbler and ice cream. Portion sizes were perfect- a big too much for some and just right for others.

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  4. Jackie VIP

    New York City4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 3, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The beef gnocchi never disappoints and the bees knees cocktail was superb!

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  5. Toni

    Washington DC2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I've never had the same thing twice here because there are always so many good options and nothing has ever disappointed!

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  6. Elyse

    Greater Boston1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful service and ambience! Very energetic and attentive staff.

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  7. Betsy VIP

    Hawaii16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a great place! Four of us shared a cozy booth with friendly servers, and the food is excellent. The dinner was well paced. We were never rushed, but never without food coming either. It was a lovely evening. 

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  8. patricia VIP

    Greater Boston10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and service. Great staff. Very kind and friendly

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  9. Teresa

    New York City11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had great service and a great meal as always! We'll be back

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  10. Ellen VIP

    Greater Boston17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Once again, this neighborhood gem gave us fantastic food, fresh and delicious, so well prepared. With extremely friendly and kind service, all at a reasonable price.

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Daedalus is rated 4.9 stars by 508 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 22 times today
Google Map for Daedalus

45 1/2 Mount Auburn St, Cambridge, MA 02138

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    West Cambridge
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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