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Mestizo, Cambridge, MA

Mestizo

4.5 (23)
$31 to $50
Mexican
10 Broad Canal Way, Cambridge, MA 02139-3521

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 3 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for groups
Mestizo brings modern Oaxacan food to Cambridge. Mestizo’s passionate spirit, vibrant food, and strong family roots will leave you with a memorable experience driven by a mix of old and new flavors. Influences will change from dish to dish with some distinctly driven by Oaxaca heritage, while others will have clearer origins in other Mexican or even Spanish regions.

This isn’t your typical Mexican restaurant but you will find some familiar dishes and flavors that will allow you to feel at home while still exploring something new and finding your NEXT favorite foods. Mestizo is about mixing and remixing flavors, ingredients, and cultures. It’s not about rigidly adhering to one particular place or time.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Contemporary Latin, Latin American
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 11:00 am–11:00 pm Kitchen Opening Hours Daily 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Lorenzo Tenreiro
  • Catering
    Let us cater your next event, We specialize on corporate breakfast, lunches, happy hour, dinner and more . Please visit our website to see our menu
  • Private party facilities
    Whether celebrating a special occasion with family and friends or hosting a corporate event, Mestizo can accommodate all of your special event needs.
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    Cambridge
  • Cross street
    Third street and Main street in the back of the 165 main St building
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Public transit
    Kendall Square Red Line
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Offers

  • 🌮 All-You-Can-Eat Tacos Sundays after 4 PM! 🌮

    Multiple dates available
    Sun - 3:30 PM - 9:00 PM
    Taco lovers, this one’s for you! Join us at Mestizo Modern Mexican in Cambridge every Sunday after 4 PM for all-you-can-eat tacos— just $27 per person and you can try carnitas, pollo pibil, barbacoa, chicharron, camarones, pescador, and vegetariano-- all with their own fresh, unique flavor emanating the culture of Oaxaca ! Pair with one of our specialty margaritas to awaken your taste buds. 🍹 Don’t miss out—grab your friends and make it a taco night! *90-minute seating limit

    🌮 All-You-Can-Eat Tacos Sundays after 4 PM! 🌮 Photo

What 23 people are saying

Mestizo 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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Greater Boston

    Mexican

  • Boston

    Mexican

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Mestizo offers a delightful culinary journey with "exceptional food and service." Guests praise the "gourmet takes on Mexican cuisine" and personalized attention. The restaurant's vibrant atmosphere, enhanced by a canal-side location and spacious patio, charms visitors. Though some note occasional slow service, the friendly staff and "excellent drinks" ensure a memorable dining experience.

23 Reviews
  1. Matthew

    Greater Boston1 review

    3.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was good service was poor. Manger was very nice

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  2. Meenu VIP

    Greater Boston2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and a great experience. Very friendly staff and top service. Flavourful food with perfect balance. Loved it and will be back here.

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  3. Heli

    Greater Boston2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 3, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food and service were exceptional. Gourmet takes on Mexican cuisine, with personalized and fast service. I like the location near the canal, and a quiet side street with big patio. My only regret was that i was hosting a dinner party and unbeknownst to me a live DJ started spinning tunes at 6 PM, which made the restaurant so loud we could hardly hear each other talk. I was puzzled by the presence of a DJ, given that it is very much a restaurant and not a club, so guests’ dinner conversation should be prioritized over tunes. To their credit, the excellent manager asked the DJ to turn down the volume which helped a bit, and was in general very attentive and welcoming. I would personally have preferred no DJ, because the restaurant is quite perfect without it.

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  4. Elaine VIP

    Greater Boston7 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on May 3, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    It was a Sunday and the service was abysmally slow.

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  5. Dana VIP

    New York City15 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 26, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    They were very accommodating for a large group. We were in town for a volleyball tournament and we had a bunch of different reservations and they were nice enough to sit us all together. They were very allergy aware as we had a gluten and nut allergy in the group. Food was very good but some dishes did come out cold. Overall very good experience.

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  6. Lori

    Greater Boston9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We always enjoy eating here. The food is great- we had shrimp tacos and swordfish tacos. Perfect portions and so good. The service is great whether at the bar or seated at a table. Highly recommend

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  7. cassandra VIP

    Greater Boston49 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 19, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent drinks and service but if you like your Mexican food with a kick ask for hot sauce.

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  8. Spencer VIP

    Greater Boston8 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Really good food and it came quickly, very quiet and kind of empty, but it was nice.

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  9. David

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Very nice, went here for Valentines and didn’t regret it whatsoever. The staff were very nice too and their drinks are strong

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco1 review

    4.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Very expensive for the amount of food, the waitress did take a while to bring the check as well

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FAQs

Mestizo offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (617) 395-3120.

Mestizo is rated 4.5 stars by 23 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 3 times today
Google Map for Mestizo

10 Broad Canal Way, Cambridge, MA 02139-3521

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Third street and Main street in the back of the 165 main St building
  • Neighborhood
    Cambridge
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 11:00 am–11:00 pm Kitchen Opening Hours Daily 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Contemporary Latin, Latin American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Public transit
    Kendall Square Red Line
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Lorenzo Tenreiro
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    Let us cater your next event, We specialize on corporate breakfast, lunches, happy hour, dinner and more . Please visit our website to see our menu
  • Private party facilities
    Whether celebrating a special occasion with family and friends or hosting a corporate event, Mestizo can accommodate all of your special event needs.
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