Forage

Name: Forage
Address: 5 Craigie Circle, Cambridge, MA, United States, 02138
Telephone: (617) 576-5444
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.6

4.6 (1546)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

5 Craigie Circle, Cambridge, MA 02138

Make a reservation

2 people

Jun 27, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 10 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Vegetarian-friendly
Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions

Forage is a farm to table neighborhood bistro in Cambridge right off of Harvard Square. Through partnerships with local farmers, fishermen, and foragers, we create a seasonal menu served in a comfortable setting. We offer tasting menus every night, and proudly accommodate all dietary restrictions. Wine pairings or non alcoholic cocktails pairing are available to compliment the meal.

The bar program at Forage works closely with the kitchen team's zero waste efforts to make innovative cocktails, using locally sourced ingredients. The biodynamic wine list focuses on natural wines from small producers. We have special pours available every night, and often open bottles that aren't on the menu.

Chefs Eric Cooper and Alycia Palame draw from global cuisine's to create a hyper local, creative menu. The menu changes everyday; come see what they've gotten up to today.

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Farm-to-table, Wine Bar
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–8:30 pm
Phone number
(617) 576-5444
Website
http://www.foragecambridge.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Eric Cooper
Catering
Please contact us at foragecambridge@gmail.com for any catering inquiries. <br />Anything is possible!
Private party facilities
We offer a few private dining options, and are very flexible with organizing events. We'd love to host your next gathering! Contact us at foragecambridge@gmail.com.
Private party contact
Teague Mitchell: (617) 576-5444
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Location
5 Craigie Circle, Cambridge, MA 02138
Neighborhood
Cambridge
Cross street
Concord Ave
Parking details
Please do not park anywhere in the Craigie Circle lot -- you will be towed. Other Options: Parker street-off Buckingham- park there after 4pm. Or in front of the Armenian Church at intersection of Craigie and Brattle. Brattle St has free parking after 6pm
Public transit
Take the Red Line to Harvard Square and exit via Church Street. Take a right and proceed up Garden St toward the Sheraton Commander Hotel. Continue on Garden St toward the lights after the hotel. Bear left at the lights and continue on to Concord Ave. Take a left at the next set of lights on Craigie St; we are on the right side of the street.
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wine

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Experiences

Slovenia Wine Dinner
$125.00 per person
Jul 1, 2025 only
Come enjoy 5 unique wines from Slovenia, each paired with a special dish created by chefs Eric Cooper & Alycia Palame!
Loire Wine Dinner
$125.00 per person
Jul 8, 2025 only
There will be a limited number of dinners available this time, given that we will be opening some older vintages of Bourgueil (2011) and Coteaux du Layon (1994) in addition to Teague's favorite Romorantin, and Le Briseau's Patapon. Each wine will be paired with a specially created dish from Chefs Eric Cooper & Alycia Palame. Don't miss this one!

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What 1,546 people are saying

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

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.2Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Forage offers an inventive dining experience with a focus on "seasonal, delicious fare" and "attentive, knowledgeable service." Guests rave about the "thoughtful NA beverage selection" and "unique, tasty desserts." While some find the pricing steep, many appreciate the "authentic dining experience" and "excellent vegan offerings."

1,546 Reviews

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Jimena
Greater Boston4 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Loved it. It became my favorite restaurant instantly
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Liz
Greater Boston2 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful restaurant. The sommelier is superb. Every wine has it's own story. We loved it.
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David
Portland / Oregon1 review
3.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We sat on the outdoor deck, which was quiet and very pleasant -- a plus for a warm summer day. We shared a small but tasty salad. My wife's meal, blue fish with asparagus was excellent. Mine, a hangar steak was well prepared, but despite a seasoned butter (?) sauce, was bland (as may be typical of this cut). One accompaniment, braised lettuce was overly ample but tasty. The starch was a very airy corn cake that was cold and sparse on the corn -- not very good. Our wine per glass was not exceptional, and the most expensive per glass of any restaurant I have been to in Cambridge, including a top-rated one, and, the glasses were small. We had 3 glasses in total. The bill came to about $165 without tip -- in my opinion one can spend a quarter less for a better meal elsewhere.
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Mia
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing vegan tasting Menu, the chef and staff were so accommodating to dietary restrictions. Overall amazing experience!!
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Dr. Sarthak VIP
New York City36 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 17, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent service, delicious food, lovely presentation and beautiful space - I highly recommend Forage as their tasting menu changes everyday and they cater to all dietary needs including vegetarian and vegan 5/5
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Art
Greater Boston81 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 17, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
This was probably our tenth visit to Forage; doesn't that say it all? We have always come for the Tuesday evening prix fixe dinners with wine pairings, but the a la carte menu looks enormously tempting as well. Forage is really our favorite restaurant in the Boston area. The atmosphere is very pleasant and the service is attentive while being unstuffy. The real star is the food. It is never merely great; it is always superb and surprising. The greatness of the food comes mostly from the flavor combinations, which are often unexpected but always successful. We always leave this restaurant with smiles on our faces!
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Elizabeth
Greater Boston5 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We always have a great experience at Forage. As a vegetarian, I am very appreciative of the vegetarian tasting menu option! The smoked tofu was especially delicious. It's exciting to try something different every time we visit!
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natasha
Greater Boston2 reviews
3.0
Dined on June 7, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
I got the omnivore tasting menu and the partner got the pescatarian tasting menu. The amuse bouche was tasty pickled cucumbers and radish. The dessert was a really rich and delicious sweet potato chocolate brownie. Those were the highlights. The rest of our meal was bland, unimaginative, and very overpriced for the quality and type of ingredients. I’d only return for the great NA drink options and a bar snack if I was in the area. Otherwise it’s a miss.
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carol VIP
Philadelphia County18 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We truly enjoyed dining at Forage! This was a first-class, top-of-the-line — and authentic — dining experience that introduced us to all sorts of new and exotic fare. Exceptional for vegetarians — also great for omnivores! We especially loved the “pickles and ferments” and leek appetizers - as well as the mushroom tagine, cod, and pork chop entrees. The wait staff were not only attentive, but supported each other working as a team. They stood by to explain any ingredients we inquired about and made the dining experience even more fun. The desserts must be mentioned too as they were unique and tasty! The key lime graham cracker ice cream sandwich was out of this world — and we also enjoyed the black cherry and sweet potato brownie - I especially enjoyed the raspberry chocolate sauce! This was the perfect spot for a food adventure with friends!
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Katiann
Unspecified1 review
5.0
Dined on June 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always love our time at Forage! Amazing service and even better food!
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FAQs

Forage offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (617) 576-5444.

Forage is rated 4.6 stars by 1546 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Jun 27, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 10 times today

Experiences are available.

5 Craigie Circle, Cambridge, MA 02138

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Concord Ave
Neighborhood
Cambridge
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–8:30 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Farm-to-table, Wine Bar
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Please do not park anywhere in the Craigie Circle lot -- you will be towed. Other Options: Parker street-off Buckingham- park there after 4pm. Or in front of the Armenian Church at intersection of Craigie and Brattle. Brattle St has free parking after 6pm
Public transit
Take the Red Line to Harvard Square and exit via Church Street. Take a right and proceed up Garden St toward the Sheraton Commander Hotel. Continue on Garden St toward the lights after the hotel. Bear left at the lights and continue on to Concord Ave. Take a left at the next set of lights on Craigie St; we are on the right side of the street.
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Eric Cooper
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wine
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Website
http://www.foragecambridge.com/
Phone number
(617) 576-5444
Catering
Please contact us at foragecambridge@gmail.com for any catering inquiries. <br />Anything is possible!
Private party facilities
We offer a few private dining options, and are very flexible with organizing events. We'd love to host your next gathering! Contact us at foragecambridge@gmail.com.
Private party contact
Teague Mitchell: (617) 576-5444

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Forage

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Dining areas

Additional information

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Experiences

Slovenia Wine Dinner

Loire Wine Dinner

Private dining

Back Room

Whole Restaurant

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What 1,546 people are saying

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FAQs

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Make a reservation

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