Moeca

Name: Moeca
Address: 1 Shepard St, Cambridge, MA, United States, 02138
Telephone: (617) 945-0040
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.8

4.8 (615)

$31 to $50

Seafood

1 Shepard St, Cambridge, MA 02138

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2 people

Jun 14, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 23 times today

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions
Innovative

Moëca is a neighborhood seafood focused restaurant inspired by Italy and beyond.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Seafood, Fish, Dining Bar
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sat 5:30 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(617) 945-0040
Website
https://www.moecarestaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Michael Pagliarini

Location
1 Shepard St, Cambridge, MA 02138
Neighborhood
Cambridge
Cross street
Massachusetts Avenue
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 615 people are saying

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

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Boston
Innovative
Boston
Seafood

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Moeca offers an "incredible" dining experience with "amazing" food and "creative" dishes that are "delicious and unique." Guests appreciate the "imaginative and excellently prepared" seafood and the "friendly and knowledgeable" staff. The "comfortable atmosphere" and "great service" make it a "top-notch" choice for special occasions.

615 Reviews

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Paul
Greater Boston1 review
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Outstanding as always. Our go-to restaurant for all our family birthdays. Well done.
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Aisha
San Francisco Bay Area1 review
3.0
Dined on June 6, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Good ingredients. Overly seasoned. Not elevating the taste of the seafood due to over spicing. Seafood was there for texture but wasn’t the protagonist in flavor.
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Dr. Murad
Greater Boston28 reviews
3.0
Dined on June 5, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We loved our waiter, hostess and the ambiance, but the food was almost great but not quite there, I feel like everything was slightly underseasoned and the fried monkfish was tough yet the crispy part was soggy from the tamarind sauce. The grape sorbet dessert was really interesting but it had sooo many candied ginger pieces in every bite which the menu didn’t list, the asparagus sauce was great but the stalks were tough and stringy (just keep the tips), the beets needed some sauce or seasoning for that price, the savory tart’s sauce was really bitter, the cocktails were also just good but not great, for the price I paid, I would have expected a wow across the board!
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Josiah VIP
Greater Boston1 review
5.0
Dined on May 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Moeca is a delight that is 1000% worth your while (as is its nearby sister restaurant Giulia). The flavor palettes they work with are creative and unique; "I've never tasted anything like that" is a phrase we said at least four times over the course of a single dinner date. Roasted beets with nut butter, swordfish schnitzel, sherbet with verjus-soaked sultanas and marigold blossoms... it's kind of jaw-dropping. The staff are friendly and helpful and are beyond knowledgeable about the menu: the cheerful banter is a great fit with the restaurant's vibe. The decor is creative and comfortable. These guys are the best in town.
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Alexandra
Greater Boston1 review
5.0
Dined on May 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Incredible food. We got mocktails and plenty of sharing plates, there were no misses. Be aware that the restaurant really does close at ten, so we had to rush a little bit at the end.
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Howard VIP
Greater Boston18 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful food Varied menu, delicious flavors, unusual offerings
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Andrew
Greater Boston12 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 17, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
food was great, room was comfortable and pleasant, servers were fabulous!
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Richard
Greater Boston3 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 13, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very unusual, interesting and tasty food. Our waiter gave us great recommendations. Oysters with raspberry granita, monkfish, cavatelli and carrot sorbet were excellent but so were all the other dishes.
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Dawn
Washington, D.C. Area3 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 10, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of my absolute favorites! Hiramasa in the raw section of the menu was amazing. Tuna n duja, smoked trout and the asparagus were also favorites. We had a pasta also (gnocchi) which was equally delicious, but come here for the seafood. All was perfectly cooked (or uncooked) with amazing flavors you wouldn’t expect. For dessert get the lemon almond cake!
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Donald VIP
Greater Boston14 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 10, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We had an excellent time at Moëca. Food, service and ambience were all tops.
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Moeca is rated 4.8 stars by 615 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

Jun 14, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 23 times today

1 Shepard St, Cambridge, MA 02138

Additional information

Cross street
Massachusetts Avenue
Neighborhood
Cambridge
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sat 5:30 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Seafood, Fish, Dining Bar
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Michael Pagliarini
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.moecarestaurant.com/
Phone number
(617) 945-0040

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