The Dial

Name: The Dial
Address: 907 Main Street, Cambridge, MA, United States, 02139
Telephone: (617) 349-2967
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.4

4.4

274 Reviews

$30 and under

American

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Sophisticated yet laid-back, The Dial is a bustling restaurant and bar serving global cuisine with a distinctly local flair. Step out onto the patio when the temperature rises or organize a gathering in our private dining room.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 25, 2022

May 2022

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

7:30 PM

Booked 51 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(617) 349-2967

Delivery

Order online

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
American, Global, International
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(617) 349-2967
Website
http://thedialcentralsq.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Justin Urso

Location
907 Main Street Cambridge, MA 02139
Neighborhood
Cambridge
Cross street
Mass Ave
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Few minute walk from 'Central' T-stop on the Red Line.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Pork Bao Buns$15.00
kewpie | cilantro | black vinegar pickles | aso sauce
Spring Vegetable Frito Misto$13.00
asparagus | spring onion | snap peas | calabrian chile aioli | bagna cauda
Dolma$13.00
Stuffed grape leaves. Rice | pine nuts | currants | dill | preserved lemon labneh
Chana Dal Vada (Indian Yellow Lentil Fritter)$14.00
cilantro chutney | tamarind
Shrimp Tacos$15.00
mango pico de gallo | blue corn tortilla | cabbage slaw | chipotle crema
Sugar Snap Peas$15.00
sumac labneh | spring garlic | za'atar
Lamb Ribs$22.00
pomegranate glaze | cashew dukkah

Noodles

Trofie$14.00
nduja | mint | english peas | pecorino
Bucatini All'Amatriciana$13.00
guanciale | tomato | chili flake | pecorino
Vegetable Jap Chae$14.00
rice noodles | asparagus | sugar snap peas | green garlic | shiitake mushroom

Mains

Cod Cheek Fish + Chips$28.00
crushed peas | house chips | malt vinegar aioli
Pan Seared Scallops$33.00
coconut rice | lotus chips | green onion | bok choy | thai green curry broth
Piri Piri Chicken$27.00
citrus labneh | lime | turmeric rice | piri piri pepper marinade
Carne Asada*$34.00
grilled flank steak | grilled ramps | fingerling potatoes | ramp chimichurri
Lamb Merguez Burger*$20.00
brioche | harissa | feta | pickled red onion

Grapes - by the Glass

White

Sauvignon Blanc, Esk Valley, Marlborough {New Zealand}$12.00
Chardonnay, Alphonse Mellot, Loire Valley {France}$14.00
Viognier, Yalumba, South Australia {Australia}$13.00
Vermentino, La Spinetta, Toscana {Italy}$13.00

Red

Pinot Noir, Averaen, Willamette Valley {Oregon}$15.00
Nebbiolo, Demarie, Langhe {Italy}$13.00
Malbec, Catena, Vista Flores {Argentina}$14.00
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cousino-Macul, Central Valley {Chile}$12.00

Rose

Peyrassol, La Croix, Provence {France}$13.00

Sparkling

Prosecco, San Giovanni, Veneto {Italy}$11.00
Brut Rose, Casa Canevel, Veneto {Italy}$12.00

Libations

907 Cocktails

Nutty Professor*$14.00
nutella fat-washed makers mark | amontillado sherry | chocolate bitters
Coffee Colada*$15.00
santa teresa 1796 rum | cold brew | pineapple | pedro ximenez sherry | orgeat
Barrel Aged Alaska$13.00
sipsmith lemon gin | yellow chartreuse | m&r ambrato | orange bitters
Pick Me Up*$14.00
Contains lactose. Flor de cana 7yr | pineapple | coconut | lime | orange liqueur
Rotating Bramble$14.00
monkey shoulder scotch | rotating jam | citrus
Strawberry Fields$13.00
green tea vodka | strawberry | vanilla | lemon
Juice Cleanse$14.00
tanqueray sevilla gin | skinos | carrot juice | lemon | fever tree ginger beer

Globally Inspired

Rage Against the Tajin*$14.00
tanteo tequila | mango | lemon | orgeat | ghost pepper | tincture | tajin
Spa Day$15.00
bombay sapphire gin | st. germain | orange blossom | citrus | sparkling cucumber sake
Evening Layover$14.00
black pepper mezcal | amaro nonino | aperol | sour pineapple | cardamom bitters
I See France$14.00
brandy | juniper | orange liqueur | st germain | lime | bubbles

Frozen Cocktails

Orange Creamsicle$14.00
jim beam orange | vanilla | orange juice | coconut

Draught

Pacifico, Cerveza 4.5% Sinaloa, Mexico
- 16oz$7.00
Handline, Kolsch 5.0% Devils Purse Brewing Co.; South Dennis, MA
- 16oz$8.00
A Little Rain, Pale Ale 4.9% Small Change Brewing Co; Manchester, NH
- 12oz$9.00
Duchess Cherry, Sour 6.8% Verhaeghe Vichte; Flanders, Belgium
- 12oz$9.00
Maine Lunch IPA 7.0% Maine Beer Company; Freeport, ME
- 12oz$10.00
Rotating, Cider 6.5% Wolffer Rose Cider; Sagaponack, NY
- 12oz$10.00

Bottles + Cans

Santilli IPA 6.0% Nightshift Brewing Co.; Everett, MA
- 16oz$9.00
Spindrift, Hard Seltzer 4.0% Spindrift Beverage Co.; Newton, MA
- 12oz$8.00
Green State, Lager 4.9% Zero Gravity Brewing; Burlington, VT
- 12oz$8.00
Rescue Club IPA (Non Alcoholic) 0.5% Rescue Club Brewing Co.; Burlington, VT
- 12oz$6.00
Miller High Life 4.6% Miller Brewing Co.; Milwaukee, WI
- 12oz$5.00
Brooklyn Bel Air, Sour 5.8% Brooklyn Brewery Co.; Brooklyn, NY
- 12oz$9.00

What 274 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.3Service
4.4Ambience
4.1Value

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Alex
New England
5 reviews
2.0
5 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall2food3service2ambience4
I was here for a brunch. Personally I enjoyed the shakshuka but for $14-15, just one egg and tomato sauce were a bit lacking (especially compared to the shakshuka at Tatte). I did not get drinks, but friends complained that $5 was too much for a plain iced black coffee. The ambiance was wonderful though!
TC
TaraC
Portland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food, atmosphere and service!! Will definitely be going back.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Seattle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Was great! Service was awesome
RR
RobertoR
New England
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
overall4food5service3ambience5
The food is ALWAYS soooo good. Never fails, delicious. The service is as slow as it gets. HUGE qualm: The server hands you a portable credit card machine right there at the table. You have to insert chip and give the tip right there as the server hangs out over your shoulder. I hate it. It's like I'm forced to give this excellent tip bc they are literally looking at you to see what you will tip. So I do tip in fact excellently so I don't look like a douchbag, even though the service is truly par to sub par. But again-- the kitchen is the saving grace. The food is so good, we keep going back. Win some, lose some. This review btw is coming from a person who was server/bartender for 2 decades of their life. I know what good service is.
N
Nickname
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on May 14, 2022
overall1food3service1ambience2
Our server was inexcusably rude and inexplicably unavailable for the first half of the meal.
DC
DCFoodie
Washington DC
16 reviews
vip
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on May 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Incredible food, drink and experience! Highly recommend. I did read through some of the reviews and couldn’t disagree more with the comments about the wait staff. The staff were awesome, thoughtful and clearly work their tail off. These patrons live under a rock and don’t read the news is my assumption. Anyway! An absolute gem in Central and worth your time!
O
Oceanside
New England
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall3food2service3ambience4
The food was okay. The chilaquiles were bland and the breakfast sandwich was soggy.
JT
JeremyT
New England
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
We had a wonderful 2022 Mother's Day brunch at the Dial. Cody was our waiter, he was attentive and friendly. The Dial atmosphere is bright, upbeat and clean. I would definitely go back to be able to sample some more of the drinks from the bar.
J
Jenna
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food & kind waitstaff ! Always a fun time.
KP
KPLGMS
New England
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
We sat at the bar, but there's also a lovely, enclosed patio out back! All the food was delicious, and our bartender was a delight.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
vip
2.0
1 review
Dined on April 30, 2022
overall2food3service2ambience3
Definitely way understaffed and overpriced mediocre food. I’m not one to leave reviews, but the few times we did see wait staff they were quite rude and then tried quickly to make up for it to get a tip. Cocktails are interesting, not everyone’s cup of tea. Overall, I wouldn’t go back but it was alright.
b
biancap
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on April 30, 2022
overall3food2service4ambience3
Food was average. Good service, unique drinks. Chill vibe.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 26, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience4
Wonderful and delicious food. Polite and progressional service. Emma was our server and she was lovely. Will go again and would recommend to anyone.
AT
AianT
New England
9 reviews
2.0
9 reviews
Dined on April 24, 2022
overall2food3service4ambience5
The restaurant has a good ambience but the food is expensive for its portion size.
d
durjoyace
New York Area
33 reviews
vip
5.0
33 reviews
Dined on April 24, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
Lovely breakfast with friends who haven’t seen each other in a long time. Great Chilaquates.
Z
Zkkkkkkkk
New England
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on April 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
It’s always awesome here—good, drinks and especially all staff are simply terrific. I love this place!!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on April 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Good was high quality. Drinks were great. Menu was small but excellent
HP
HeatherP
New England
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on April 14, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience3
Great food, will definitely go back. Looking forward to checking out the patio in the summer.
TL
ThomasL
New England
11 reviews
vip
2.0
11 reviews
Dined on April 5, 2022
overall2food2service4ambience4
Twice and the food is always oily, greasy, and fundamentally cooked to be unhealthy.
SJ
SsJj
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 5, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
Loved the ambience. Great for a date, friends, groups
HS
HannahS
New England
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This place is oozing with style and has an amazing menu full of tastes and vegetarian friendly items.
n
nashvillenative
Nashville
2 reviews
vip
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 27, 2022
overall3food4service2ambience4
Good food! They just need a lot more staff. Drinks took 30 minutes and we couldn’t get the check.
TA
TinaA
New England
19 reviews
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on March 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food. Very diverse dishes and quite well-prepared. Would definitely go there again!
NT
NTown136
New England
35 reviews
4.0
35 reviews
Dined on March 26, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience4
Decor and ambiance really nice. Two areas- Bar/high top tables louder/ casual vibe. Smallish dining area quieter nice atmosphere. Able to have normal conversation. Eclectic food and drink menu - Asian, Latin, Italian. Small plates but also larger main meal options. Good mixture. Service was somewhat slow but in some ways allowed us to take our time and have conversation. Only real complaint was it was my sons birthday and in the notes with reservation I asked for candle to be put on whatever dessert we ordered. No go. Overall recommended.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on March 25, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
It was dimly lit and we did the Dine Out Boston menu with a fixed set of items. The food was above average. I really enjoyed the flautas and the pumpkin tres leches.
JR
JackieR
New England
184 reviews
vip
4.0
184 reviews
Dined on March 20, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Such a fan of The Dial. I've been for brunch a few times and always try something new. I'd recommend the chilaquiles, Korean fried rice, lamb burger, and brussel sprouts. Sip on the Spa Day, Rumspresso, or Peanut Old Fashioned. The servers are super kind and give great recommendations. You can tell it's a happy work environment.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience3
The chilequiles was yummy. The sunnyside egg was a little overcooked but good. The service was excellent. The bacon side was awesome. 4of5 easy and will eat it again. May want option to increase spice level like adding jalepenoes or something.
GG
GideonG
New England
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on March 19, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
Met a friend for brunch and was pleasantly surprised by the experience. Our server Cody was very friendly and helpful with recommendations upon our prompting. The appetizer and main course — Colombian bunuelos followed by a hearty serving of chilaquiles — were well prepared and packed with flavor. The one strike against The Dial (at least, in terms of the indoor experience) is the acoustics. Between the brick walls and concrete floor, the space was very noisy when even less than half-filled to capacity, and we had to ask each other to repeat ourselves a few times during our conversation because of it. If you're ok with that, then I warmly recommend you try The Dial out and enjoy some wonderful dishes.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on March 18, 2022
overall2food3service3ambience3
Made reservation outside, was overbooked and could not be seated - took a table inside and still needed to wait a long time for service.
1
12345
New England
1 review
vip
1.0
1 review
Dined on March 18, 2022
overall1food2service1ambience4
We waited forever to get served, to get our drinks, to get our food. My girlfriend has a food allergy and they just refused to accommodate it until we begged them to just make like ground beef over lettuce. Food was mediocre to bad. They completely understaffed their restaurant so everything was slow.
RT
RobertT
New England
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
We had the flank steak and chorizo soup. Both were excellent. We ate early, the noise level was high moderate. Overall, highly recommend.
l
lissaeee
New England
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything here is delicious and unique. They have a little bit of everything, and all of the flavors are layered nicely in each dish. Staff is attentive, friendly, and relaxed.
v
vetfoodie
New England
7 reviews
3.0
7 reviews
Dined on March 12, 2022
overall3food5service5ambience5
Everything was delicious but our appetizers arrived at the same time as our entree
DC
DCFoodie
Washington DC
17 reviews
vip
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on March 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Brunch at the Dial. We collectively had just about everything on the menu and everything was superb. For this with a sweet tooth, the French toast was like nothing I’ve had. All around highly recommend.
RR
RoyR
New England
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on March 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Cocktails and food are amazing. Bartenders are extremely knowledgeable - Julian has created some incredible drinks that you won't be able to experience anywhere else. Food is delicious!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
8 reviews
vip
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on March 10, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Loved the waiter who was affable and helpful
DC
DCFoodie
Washington DC
17 reviews
vip
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on March 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Awesome time! Both the food and drink are phenomenal! Special place in the heart of Central.
FB
FelixB
New England
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on February 27, 2022
overall4food3service5ambience4
This was the best spot for a group of 8. We went for brunch, and I had the shakshuka. I think a number of us were a little disappointed with the food (both the quality and portion size). Not bad, and the service was good but there are better places out there so I probably wouldn't go back.
i
ive1982
New England
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food, ambience, and service. Highly recommended!
AL
AdrianL
Pittsburgh
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 20, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience4
Great place. Food was outstanding. Drinks were great. Service was excellent. Only bad point was that table was ready 20 mins late - but this was mainly due to a party before not leaving on time. Would go again.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from The Dial using the Order Online button. The Dial also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (617) 349-2967.

The Dial is rated 4.4 stars by 274 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 25, 2022

May 2022

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

7:30 PM

Booked 51 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(617) 349-2967

Delivery

Order online

907 Main Street Cambridge, MA 02139

Additional information

Cross street
Mass Ave
Neighborhood
Cambridge
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
Cuisines
American, Global, International
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Few minute walk from 'Central' T-stop on the Red Line.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Justin Urso
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://thedialcentralsq.com/
Phone number
(617) 349-2967

The Dial

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Delivery

Additional information

Lamb Merguez Burger

Lamb Ribs

Chilaquiles

Snacks

Edamame$7.00

Parmesan Rosemary Frites$7.00

Bunuelos$9.00

Raw

Hiramasa Crudo*$16.00

Kinilaw* (Filipino Ceviche)$17.00

Beef Carpaccio*$17.00

Small Plates

Pork Bao Buns$15.00

Spring Vegetable Frito Misto$13.00

Dolma$13.00

Chana Dal Vada (Indian Yellow Lentil Fritter)$14.00

Shrimp Tacos$15.00

Sugar Snap Peas$15.00

Lamb Ribs$22.00

Noodles

Trofie$14.00

Bucatini All'Amatriciana$13.00

Vegetable Jap Chae$14.00

Mains

Cod Cheek Fish + Chips$28.00

Pan Seared Scallops$33.00

Piri Piri Chicken$27.00

Carne Asada*$34.00

Lamb Merguez Burger*$20.00

Grapes - by the Glass

White

Sauvignon Blanc, Esk Valley, Marlborough {New Zealand}$12.00

Chardonnay, Alphonse Mellot, Loire Valley {France}$14.00

Viognier, Yalumba, South Australia {Australia}$13.00

Vermentino, La Spinetta, Toscana {Italy}$13.00

Red

Pinot Noir, Averaen, Willamette Valley {Oregon}$15.00

Nebbiolo, Demarie, Langhe {Italy}$13.00

Malbec, Catena, Vista Flores {Argentina}$14.00

Cabernet Sauvignon, Cousino-Macul, Central Valley {Chile}$12.00

Rose

Peyrassol, La Croix, Provence {France}$13.00

Sparkling

Prosecco, San Giovanni, Veneto {Italy}$11.00

Brut Rose, Casa Canevel, Veneto {Italy}$12.00

Libations

907 Cocktails

Nutty Professor*$14.00

Coffee Colada*$15.00

Barrel Aged Alaska$13.00

Pick Me Up*$14.00

Rotating Bramble$14.00

Strawberry Fields$13.00

Juice Cleanse$14.00

Globally Inspired

Rage Against the Tajin*$14.00

Spa Day$15.00

Evening Layover$14.00

I See France$14.00

Frozen Cocktails

Orange Creamsicle$14.00

Draught

Pacifico, Cerveza 4.5% Sinaloa, Mexico

Handline, Kolsch 5.0% Devils Purse Brewing Co.; South Dennis, MA

A Little Rain, Pale Ale 4.9% Small Change Brewing Co; Manchester, NH

Duchess Cherry, Sour 6.8% Verhaeghe Vichte; Flanders, Belgium

Maine Lunch IPA 7.0% Maine Beer Company; Freeport, ME

Rotating, Cider 6.5% Wolffer Rose Cider; Sagaponack, NY

Bottles + Cans

Santilli IPA 6.0% Nightshift Brewing Co.; Everett, MA

Spindrift, Hard Seltzer 4.0% Spindrift Beverage Co.; Newton, MA

Green State, Lager 4.9% Zero Gravity Brewing; Burlington, VT

Rescue Club IPA (Non Alcoholic) 0.5% Rescue Club Brewing Co.; Burlington, VT

Miller High Life 4.6% Miller Brewing Co.; Milwaukee, WI