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Forage, Cambridge, MA

Forage

4.6
4.6
1353 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary American
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We are offering safely spaced out limited indoor seating as well as outdoor seating.
(Due to our location in a dense residential area, we only seat outdoors until 7pm)
​
Forage is a farm to table neighborhood bistro in Cambridge right off of Harvard Square. Through partnerships with local farmers, fishermen, and foragers, ​we offer a local, seasonal menu served in a casual setting.

The bar program at Forage ​delivers classically crafted cocktails that have a focus on seasonal and locally produced ingredients. ​Forage also boasts a carefully curated and approachable collection of organic/biodynamic wines, and a selection of beer from independent and innovative breweries.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 24 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–8:45 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. Anything is possible!
  • Private party facilities
    We offer a few private dining options, please email us at foragecambridge@gmail.com. We'd love to host your event!
  • 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

Experiences

  • Wild Mushroom Dinner with Tyler Akabane

    Oct 17, 2023 only
    Join us for our annual Mushroom dinner and meet local forager and friend Tyler Akabane. We're featuring a 4 course menu paired with natural wines which you can enjoy on-site, indoors or outdoors. There is an omnivore, vegetarian, or vegan option for the menu. The $125 cost is for the Food & Wine and does not include Taxes, Gratuity or add-ons, like cheese or more wine! Please note we will not be offering our a la carte menu this Tuesday.

  • Tuesday Wine Dinner at Forage

    $105.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Every Tuesday treat yourself to a special dinner created by the dynamic wine-loving duo behind the goings-on at Forage, chef Eric Cooper and wine guru Stan Hilbert. Each week they select four wines from some of their favorite non-interventionist winemakers and pair them with a super seasonal four-course spread which you can enjoy on-site, indoors or outdoors. There is an omnivore, vegetarian, or vegan option for the menu. The $105 cost is for the Food and Wine and does not include Taxes, Gratuity or add-ons, like cheese or more wine!

  • Southern Pines Supper Club

    Oct 29, 2023 only
    Southern Pines Supper Club Pop-Up We are not offering our regular menu tonight, instead..... Southern Pines Supper Club is at Forage: Our friend & chef Matt Bulloch is having a pop-up!! Southern Pines Supper Club is the exploration of southern food ways. From the shores of Africa to the sea islands, where enslaved Africans first landed in America. All the way to Philadelphia where Hemings and Hercules gained fame for being chefs for the president. The mission of Southern Pines Supper Club is to introduce people to southern food done well. Check our social media for updates!

What 1,353 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Greater Boston

    Healthy

  • Boston

    Healthy

1,353 Reviews

  1. ArtR

    Greater Boston

    75 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    75 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    We have eaten at Forage at least a dozen times; this is one of the few times we have ordered off the menu; we usually come on Tuesdays for the wine pairing dinner. Our meals, and the wine, were outstanding in true Forage fashion: highly creative cuisine that is delicious; terrific service, and good value.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall4food3service5ambience5
    We had a great evening for our anniversary. Very thoughtful service and nice atmosphere. The (vegan) tasting menu was an amazing addition to the menu, and it is the reason we came. However, we did feel that some dishes were not that imaginative for the price (e.g. - eggplant with beans on the side for the main course). Overall we had a great time and experienced great service, although we did feel that similarly priced restaurants had more creative flavors.

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  3. JayM

    Greater Boston

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on September 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We ordered the vegetarian tasting menu and it was very well done. Really enjoyed it. The dishes ended up being vegan but so good. Parking is hard on Saturday as all spaces on the street are permit only - but that’s Cambridge for you.

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  4. Historic

    Los Angeles

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We were a party of two and had the vegan tasting menu. It was all delicious-no fake meat cheating-real veggies cooked beautifully with nut cream sauces and tons of flavors. I will definitely return.

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  5. Harry

    London

    11 reviews

    3.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on September 15, 2023

    overall3food4service2ambience5
    Excellent wine list and sommelier. Food good but relatively expensive. Very slow service - almost 3h for 3 courses.

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  6. Yossarian

    London

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love this place - really creative, delicious, healthy food and outstanding cocktails / wine

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  7. Alex

    Greater Boston

    62 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    62 reviews

    Dined on September 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent as always. I'm sad that they were out of the lamb by the time we made it there, but everything they suggested instead was stellar.

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  8. LeslieD

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 12, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    We had the 4 course dinner and wine pairing. The theme was watermelon and the dishes very creative. Forage accomidates vegetarians and vegans, and they offered to make my vegetarian menu fully vegan. I love that they support local artisans and very small batch vineyards. The watermelon rind gazpacho was delicious, and I would eat my weight in watermelon "pastrami" with mustard seed brittle. I can't wait to go back for this chef's very creative menu.

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  9. Gergjd

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always excellent food, wines, and great service at Forage.

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  10. AnnW

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 9, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Really creative food in a lovely space with exceptional service. We appreciated the effort put into the menu, especially as we are vegetarians. A lot of thought and fresh ingredients went into each dish. The food was very tasty and interesting, but perhaps could have been refined a bit more. All in all a lovely dinner.

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  11. JayK

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Such a lovely gem of a restaurant! The food was creative and delicious.

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  12. LeeR

    Philadelphia

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 6, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Lovely ambiance, novel locally sourced food. Dessert was the highlight.

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  13. GregH

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My wife and I had a wonderful dinner at Forage. The food was amazing and the attention to detail was immaculate. The service was excellent. We received constant attention from the charming staff, but they were never over-bearing. We will defiantly come back and highly recommend Forage from anyone that is in the Boston area. A true gem!!!

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  14. Jeff

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A very pleasant farm to table restaurant. The hot sauce is excellent. The panzanella was a very nice seasonal dish.

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  15. LeighS

    New York Area

    34 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    34 reviews

    Dined on September 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fabulous date night with my hubby who is vegan. Best dinner we’ve had our together in a very long time. Service was spot on and experience quite special!

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  16. PAAEMA

    Greater Boston

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on August 29, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Another wonderful, creative, inventive, and provocative meal. The level of imagination that is applied to Forage’s dishes is remarkable. Definitely a repeat destination!

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  17. NellyK8

    Charleston

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was awesome to experience the Southern Pines Supper Club. We love the pop-up at Bow Market, so we were excited to check it out. We brought our friend here to celebrate her birthday and it was memorable and great!

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  18. JackC

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    All three of us experienced unusual indigestion during the night after our dinner. What we ate in common was the bread with butter/oil/etc. Tasted good though.

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  19. Nicole

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was absolutely incredible. Upscale vegetarian/vegan food, great service, reasonable prices. We went at 6pm and it was very quiet. It was a bit louder/more boisterous later in the evening.

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  20. jasonc

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I don't know wine. I didn't need to. The server was absolutely terrific in not just pairing but explaining the pairing and even the history behind the wine(s)

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  21. MaroG

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Had a great experience at Forage. We sat outside and did the vegetarian tasting menu. It was delicious and the service was excellent.

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  22. RebeccaC

    Greater Boston

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 17, 2023

    overall3food2service3ambience5
    I love the concept but the food should be better for the price/experience. We had the tastings menu and three of the four dishes featured tomatoes. Also, waitstaff should have known more about the wines.

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  23. DavidA

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Always wonderful. We really appreciate the tasking menu being available in multiple forms (omnivore, pescatarian, vegetarian, vegan) so we can always order it. Wonderful, caring service and it is lovely to be able to sit outdoors (even if in a parking lot) on a nice summer night.

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  24. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful experience, well worth the cost. Exciting and unique good pairings

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  25. Meln

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 5, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Got the tasting menu and loved it! Server and kitchen were really great about our food intolerances and we loved the surprises. The chimichurri sauce on the hangar steak was especially good! Drinks weren't to our taste, would probably skip the cleverly-named cocktails in the future, but we'll be back!

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  26. Leonard

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 5, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience4
    Excellent food, great atmosphere. Waiter was oddly passive aggressive and our table couldn't figure out why.

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  27. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    The food was wonderful and the service was attentive.

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  28. MichaelK

    Greater Boston

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 2, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Went to Forage for our anniversary. Had the tasting menu. Food was creative, good but not spectacular (which is ok). Pleasant evening, and the no frills outside area was full. In spite of packed house, the ambiance was relaxed, private and quiet. Service was friendly, but the two guys overseeing everything were scrambling, which resulted in getting pre-meal cocktails after first course, and requested bread plate (which ought to have been a part of the tasting menu) came at the same time as third/main course. Was an enjoyable spot for our celebration, but maybe not an annual tradition

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  29. Jedi

    Greater Boston

    49 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    49 reviews

    Dined on August 1, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience4
    Service is inconsistent while the quality of food and wine has been maintained for the last few years.

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  30. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    We had a lovely meal. The food was absolutely fantastic!

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  31. JuliaC

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    What a fabulous experience! The small space is cozy, welcoming, and very comfortable. Everything we ordered was delicious and the staff was so fun and friendly. It was an absolute joy spending our anniversary here :)

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  32. MartineR

    Greater Boston

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on July 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was delicious and unique. The wine selection was also fabulous and the servers made excellent recommendations. We can’t wait to return

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  33. BrightM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was inventive and on the vanguard. Well thought out and presented, the dishes pushed me into a whole new realm of flavor and ingredient combination possibilities. Service was prompt, kind, and informed. Wonderfully curated wine list was equally as creative as the food with many organic and biodynamic wine options and of the wines we had, unique and bold flavor profiles.

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  34. SuzanneP

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best dinner out in some time. Superb service and food.

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  35. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 20, 2023

    overall2food2service4ambience3
    Across the board Forage simply wasn’t good enough to consider coming back. The highlight was the drink list, the service was personable but very casual and not terribly knowledgeable, and the food frankly just wasn’t any good. A shame consider it was $300+ for two of us. Nothing was adequately seasoned, the ‘wild rice’ accompaniment to the steak course was literally grocery store wild rice with frozen peas and unseasoned steamed cauliflower, the parsley soup had no flavor to speak of… beyond’s puréed parsley… and the crudo was completely unseasoned… just to name a few issues. Add to that the cheese course comes with a full-sized brownie, and then you’re served an additional smaller dessert.. it just didn’t make sense. Unfortunately I can’t imagine why we’d go back.

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  36. CeeBee

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    What a treasure - Forage is like a cosy dining room at a friend’s place. Service was attentive, friendly and knowledgeable and the food was fresh, perfectly combined with some flavor twists. Just the right portion size. We really enjoyed our meal and left feeling very content.

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  37. TravelingTaster

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 14, 2023

    overall1food1service4ambience4
    Fresh often strange ingredients, bad flavor. Felt like the every course in the tasting was trying to hard to be unique instead of picking flavors that complemented eachother. Every dish seemed to use fresh local ingredients, but did not taste good at all. Most was a struggle to swallow.

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  38. MikeyD

    Greater Boston

    23 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on July 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing ambience and excellent service. Thank you!

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  39. BrianaR

    Charleston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was delicious and the staff graciously catered to our needs in shaping the tasting menu. Extraordinarily friendly and welcoming service. Overall, a wonderful experience.

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  40. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 11, 2023

    overall2food2service4ambience4
    I think we had an off night in terms of the food. The food was over priced, did not taste great, and was not well seasoned. But we had a nice drink, good service, and it’s a nice setting. I like their attention to seasonal vegetables and related offerings but the execution on food was disappointing tonight, especially for the price. I’d consider giving forage another try because some friends of ours said they have had a really nice meal there once before.

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Contactless payment available

  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables

  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Staff is vaccinated

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Forage using the Order Online button. Forage also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (617) 576-5444.

Forage is rated 4.6 stars by 1353 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 24 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Forage

5 Craigie Circle, Cambridge, MA 02138

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Concord Ave
  • Neighborhood
    Cambridge
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–8:45 pm
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American
  • 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
  • Website
    http://www.foragecambridge.com/
  • Phone number
    (617) 576-5444
  • Catering
    Please contact us at foragecambridge@gmail.com for any catering inquiries. Anything is possible!
  • Private party facilities
    We offer a few private dining options, please email us at foragecambridge@gmail.com. We'd love to host your event!
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