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The Black Sheep Restaurant At The Kendall Hotel

4.2
4.2
335 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary American
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Innovative
  • Great for outdoor dining
We are no longer taking reservations through OpenTable. Please go to our website at https://kendallhotel.com/dining/or call us at (617) 577-1300 to make a reservation.

Situated in the lobby of the historic Kendall Hotel, the Black Sheep Restaurant is dedicated to the building’s past as a Victorian firehouse and to fine dining in Cambridge, Mass. The firefighters of Engine 7 considered themselves the “black sheep” of the Cambridge Fire Department, and the Kendall honors their memory with our restaurant. The menu offers daily selections created by our chef using organic and locally grown produce. Our cozy dining room creates a welcoming atmosphere, with a menu offering both classic and innovative American home-style cooking. Our philosophy is simple: purchase the finest and freshest ingredients and let the food absorb them. We offer a full bar and specialize in a selection of locally brewed beers and selected wines from wineries around the United States.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American
  • Phone number
    (617) 577-1300
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    The Kendall Hotel has a private dining room for your business or social event. The Engine 7 room is a private but comfortable setting for intimate luncheons or dinners.
  • Private party contact
    Santos Nietto: (617) 577-1300

What 335 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.2
4.2 based on all time ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4Service
  • 4Ambience
  • 1.7Value

NoiseModerate

335 Reviews
  1. Trilogue

    Greater Boston

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on February 16, 2020

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    So that there are no surprises to anyone else like we were, the dining room is literally in the lobby of the hotel; thus, on a Saturday night there were some lobby noises, drafts from people exiting and entering the hotel, as well as the shared use of the public restrooms where you would need to get a key FOB to enter and use. This is the only true issue to overcome, the restaurant and food was great and cozy I would recommend on a night when the hotel is not so busy, but other then that four stars!!!!

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  2. Berries

    Greater Boston

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on January 8, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The flavors were wonderful because the ingredients were so fresh!

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  3. Helen

    Greater Boston

    29 reviews

    4.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on December 17, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    Usually good service, but this evening was lacking. Slow. Waiter friendly. Food was good.

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  4. JustMe

    New York City

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on December 11, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Good food, convenient spot. Since it wasn't crowded, we had room to sit comfortably though I have also eaten there when the tiny seating area was virtually packed. Very nice wait staff but considering there were only 6-8 people in the restuarant, it took a very, very long time to get our food. Hard to understand.

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  5. KED83

    Tampa

    76 reviews

    3.0

    76 reviews

    Dined on December 5, 2019

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    I have been to this restaurant frequently when I stay at the hotel across the street. On this trip the food was as good as usual (I had Calamari as an app and the Veggie burger with chips as entrée) but now they have seemed to adopt a policy of adding the service charge/tip onto the bill for only TWO people without really mentioning that fact when the check was dropped at the table. There is no room to add or deduct any tips based on the level of service or food quality. Frankly I would have tipped more (on my credit card) if I was given an option and not had it added automatically. I suspect the servers don't like this? but who know.....maybe some of the local students are frugal? I'll be back for the food and I hope that they get rid of this dumb new policy.

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  6. John

    Greater Boston

    41 reviews

    4.0

    41 reviews

    Dined on November 22, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    My wife and I dine here 2-4x/year when we are in the neighborhood in the evening. The service is attentive, but discreet. The food is always very good, but it is a changing limited menu. We enjoy each meal here and it expands out dining palate with its varied offerings.

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  7. Aging

    Greater Boston

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love this place. Charming. Terrific service and excellent food.

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  8. raslotkin

    Washington DC

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2019

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    Very over priced for a tiny hotel restaurant and the food was good but not out of the ordinary. We ordered the calamari to start and while it was delicious (hard to be bad when it's deep fried) the portion was minuscule for $14. Then we ordered 3 Firehouse burgers which were big and definitely good burgers but one came without the bacon that was ordered and all were cooked about the same - medium vs what we ordered, 2 med-rare and 1 med-well. The service was gracious but very slow - they spent a lot of time folding napkins instead of taking our order or filling up waters. It was also DEAD quiet even though there were 3 other tables filled. It felt like I was whispering at our table to avoid creating a ruckus in the silence. There are much much better restaurants in the area that are worth your time and money.

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  9. DavidS

    New York City

    39 reviews

    4.0

    39 reviews

    Dined on November 1, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We were looking for a restaurant in the Kendall Square area that's quiet, and this filled the bill. The food is good - I had the Boston Bib salad, the produce was very fresh and the dressing was great. My wife and I shared a plate of crispy calamari as well - also pretty good. They don't allow tipping but add 18% onto the total bill. We did, however, raise our eyebrows at the price in the end - $78 including two glasses of wine. I was expecting more like $50 for such a light dinner. That said, if you are in the Kendall Square area, and looking for someplace quiet, I would recommend this place!

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  10. rekording

    Greater Boston

    7 reviews

    1.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 1, 2019

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    A $25 "administrative fee" was added to the bill on a prix fixe dinner. I will never return until they rescind that policy.

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Google Map for The Black Sheep Restaurant At The Kendall Hotel

350 Main Street, Cambridge, MA 02142

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Cambridge
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Phone number
    (617) 577-1300
  • Private party facilities
    The Kendall Hotel has a private dining room for your business or social event. The Engine 7 room is a private but comfortable setting for intimate luncheons or dinners.
  • Private party contact
    Santos Nietto: (617) 577-1300
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