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Grafton Street Pub & Grill, Cambridge, MA

Grafton Street Pub & Grill

4.5 (1300)
$30 and under
Contemporary American
59 JFK St., Cambridge, MA 02138

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2 people
7:30 PM
Booked 12 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for brunch
  • Good for special occasions
*New Address: 59 JFK Street, Cambridge MA*
Originally opened in October of 1996, Grafton Street Pub & Grill has been a beloved institution of Harvard Square for over 25 years. Located at 59 JFK Street – the Gateway of Harvard Square – this neighborhood hot spot is named after the spirited cobblestone-lined shopping district near Dublin’s famed Temple Bar area. Grafton Street deftly combines a traditional Irish pub’s warmth and coziness with a contemporary and comfortable full-service restaurant. Formerly located at 1230 Massachusetts Avenue, Grafton Street relocated in March of 2022. The new location is on lower JFK Street just steps away from the Red Line MBTA stop and the Charles River. Grafton Street offers FREE validated parking daily after 5pm and all day Sunday just above the restaurant in the Harvard Square Parking Garage. The garage entrance is located at 20 Eliot Street.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, American, Comfort Food
  • Hours of operation
    Mon 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Thu 5:00 pm–1:00 am Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:45 pm Dinner Tue, Wed 5:00 pm–12:00 am Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–2:00 am Sun 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (617) 714-5954
  • Website
    https://graftonstreetcambridge.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Thomas Borgia
  • Private party facilities
    From intimate dinner parties to festive cocktail receptions, the events team at Grafton Street Pub & Grill awaits your next private function. In the heart of Harvard Square is the perfect for any special occasion. Please email events@graftonstreetcambridge.com or visit our website for more information https://graftonstreetcambridge.com
  • Delivery & takeout
    Order direct
  • Location
    59 JFK St., Cambridge, MA 02138
  • Neighborhood
    Cambridge
  • Cross street
    Eliot Street
  • Parking details
    FREE Parking validation all day Sunday and after 5pm Monday thru Wednesday directly above the restaurant in the Harvard Square Parking Garage (20 Eliot Street) with the purchase of 2 brunch or dinner entrees.
  • Public transit
    We are located just two short blocks from the Harvard Square T Station on the Redline. We offer FREE parking daily after 5pm and all day Sunday just above the restaurant in the Harvard Square Parking Garage. The garage entrance is located at 20 Eliot Street
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dancing, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Dinner & A Show

    Multiple dates available
    Make Your Night in Harvard Square Effortless & Extraordinary! Heading to a performance at The American Repertory Theater? Make it a seamless evening with free validated parking at Grafton Street Pub & Grill—just steps away in the heart of Harvard Square. We offer free validated parking after 5pm daily. It’s the perfect way to indulge before or after the show, without the hassle of finding a spot. Reserve your table now and elevate your theater night!
    Dinner & A Show Photo

Offers

  • $1 Oysters: Monday - Friday (5pm - 7pm)

    Multiple dates available
    Tue - Thu - 5:00 PM - 10:45 PM
    Monday through Friday from 5pm to 7pm, we will be shucking fresh local oysters for only $1!

    $1 Oysters: Monday - Friday (5pm - 7pm) Photo

  • Free Parking: Daily after 5PM and all day Sunday

    Multiple dates available
    Sun - 4:00 PM - 9:45 PM,Mon - 5:00 PM - 9:45 PM,Tue - Thu - 5:00 PM - 10:45 PM,Fri - Sat - 4:00 PM - 11:45 PM
    Grafton Street offers guests FREE validated parking daily after 5pm and all day on Sundays just above the restaurant in the Harvard Square Parking Garage. The garage entrance is located at 20 Eliot Street.

    Free Parking: Daily after 5PM and all day Sunday Photo

Menu

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What 1,300 people are saying

Grafton Street Pub & Grill 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
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Grafton Street Pub & Grill in Harvard Square is a hit for its "great food and cocktails," "fantastic staff," and vibrant atmosphere. Known for its elevated pub fare, highlights include mussels frites and $1 oysters. It's perfect for pre-show dining, offering "wonderful service" and a "comfy, library-like ambience."
1,300 Reviews

  1. Joel

    Los Angeles5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Perfect pub dinner before going to a play at the ART. Staff was very mindful of the curtain time, so we didn’t have to fret about it.

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  2. Craig VIP

    Greater Boston171 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really good option in Harvard Square. The menu had a nice variety and the service was friendly and good. All of the dishes we ordered were really good in a less formal, pub-style atmosphere. Will definitely be back.

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  3. Zach VIP

    Greater Boston292 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food, service, and atmosphere were all great. I found multiple things on the menu that I liked.

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  4. Jayne

    Philadelphia County1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Grafton Street is an all-around winner! My family and I went here for my graduation dinner and everything was a hit. The server (Feven) was fantastic, knew everything about the menu and was great with my vegan preferences! The drinks were super delicious and food even more. 10/10 recommend for a either catching up with a friend for drinks and apps or for special occasions!

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  5. Magnus

    Greater Boston10 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on May 29, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We selected this place in Harvard Square over the countless others for two reasons: They offer free parking in the garage over the restaurant, and they offer $1 oysters. We discovered the day off that because of Harvard's graduation that same day, they would not be offering any parking. So we ended up spending an additional $40 on Lyft to get to and from the place. Not a dealbreaker, but I wish they'd made that clear right from the start. The very first thing we did when we got there was to ask about the oysters, and were told that not only were they not doing $1 oysters, they had no oysters whatsoever! I'm sorry, but that's a dealbreaker. I seriously doubt we'll ever go there again.

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  6. Marion

    Greater Boston1 review

    4.0

    Dined on May 24, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We sat on the parlor. It was nice but noisy. The service was excellent and the cocktails 🍸 noteworthy.

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  7. David

    Greater Boston6 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on May 9, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    Loud and obnoxious group celebrating a birthday and they thought the whole place might want to participate. Not Grafton’s fault directly but they could have asked the group to stick to their private space and tone it down a bit. This was 7pm not late night.

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  8. Elizabeth VIP

    Greater Boston11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My husband and I enjoyed the lively mix of people across all age groups on this Friday night out. The parking validation will give us incentive to come again. Wow! They make it painless! Ambience is like an old library-very comfy. We appreciated having a quiet corner given my husband’s hearing impairment which makes it difficult for us when there’s a lot of ambient noise.

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  9. Katherine VIP

    Greater Boston21 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 24, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    this is such a good find. shout out @liv for the rec. it’s very elevated pub food. cute bar area with fun decor. the decor in the main area is lots of old posters. for wine, we ordered the ALBARIÑO | GRAN BAZAN from galicia, 2020. it was excellent. i really enjoyed it. had citrus notes with no strange aftertaste. the moules frites were the star of the show. it came with steamed mussels, chorizo, hand-cut fries, and the house aioli. the house aioli almost tasted like a creamy thai curry. it was so good. i wish it was appropriate to drink from the bowl bc it was that good. really well seasoned mussels. they were probably the best mussels i’ve had in boston. the caesar was mid. lots of cheese which was good, but the croutons were eh, and so was the dressing. nice palate cleanser, but that’s all it was. lettuce needed to have been way crisper. the spinach artichoke dip was good, but a little too soupy for my taste. loved the crispy top tho. the burger was verrry mid. would skip next time. the fries tho with this and the mussels were impeccable chefs kiss show stopping. perfect crispness and salt to fry ratio. great service.

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  10. Mateo

    Greater Boston1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing roasted chicken and pasta. Service was wonderful. Noise levels are ideally low for a nice conversation.

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FAQs

Grafton Street Pub & Grill offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (617) 714-5954.

Grafton Street Pub & Grill is rated 4.5 stars by 1300 OpenTable diners.

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

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:30 PM
Booked 12 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Grafton Street Pub & Grill

59 JFK St., Cambridge, MA 02138

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Eliot Street
  • Neighborhood
    Cambridge
  • Hours of operation
    Mon 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Thu 5:00 pm–1:00 am Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:45 pm Dinner Tue, Wed 5:00 pm–12:00 am Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–2:00 am Sun 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, American, Comfort Food
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    FREE Parking validation all day Sunday and after 5pm Monday thru Wednesday directly above the restaurant in the Harvard Square Parking Garage (20 Eliot Street) with the purchase of 2 brunch or dinner entrees.
  • Public transit
    We are located just two short blocks from the Harvard Square T Station on the Redline. We offer FREE parking daily after 5pm and all day Sunday just above the restaurant in the Harvard Square Parking Garage. The garage entrance is located at 20 Eliot Street
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Thomas Borgia
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dancing, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
    Order direct
  • Website
    https://graftonstreetcambridge.com/
  • Phone number
    (617) 714-5954
  • Private party facilities
    From intimate dinner parties to festive cocktail receptions, the events team at Grafton Street Pub & Grill awaits your next private function. In the heart of Harvard Square is the perfect for any special occasion. Please email events@graftonstreetcambridge.com or visit our website for more information https://graftonstreetcambridge.com
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