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The Lexington, Cambridge, MA
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The Lexington

4.6
4.6
31 Reviews
$31 to $50
American
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The Lexington is the hub of Cambridge Crossing, led by Chef/Owner Will Gilson. The space features a gorgeous roof deck and is the go-to destination for after work drinks, evening get-togethers, and possibly the first or last stop of an evening out. The Lexington offers seasonal outdoor seating with views of The Common.

The Lexington has been designed with an open greenhouse layout, and can accommodate full buyouts of business events, weddings, or seasonal holiday parties. It also features a private dining room with seating for up to 30 guests.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 10 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(617) 945-1349

Other options

  • Order online

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    American, Cocktail Bar, Bistro

  • Hours of operation

    Dinner Mon–Wed, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Thu–Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Bar Mon–Wed 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Thu–Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (617) 945-1349

  • Website

    https://www.thelexingtoncx.com/the-lexington-restaurant

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Executive chef

    Will Gilson

  • Private party facilities

    The Lexington has been designed with an open greenhouse layout, and can accommodate full buyouts of business events, weddings, or seasonal holiday parties. It also features a private dining room with seating for up to 30 guests.

  • Location

    100 N First St, Cambridge, MA 02141-2293

  • Neighborhood

    Cambridge

  • Cross street

    2-hour parking is available in front of 222 Jacobs Street every day.

  • Parking details

    Street Parking

  • Public transit

    we encourage public transportation via the MBTA (we’re next to Lechmere for the Green Line and a short walk from Community College on the Orange Line) or ride-shares. Further away but 5-min walk is the Cambridge Municipal First Street Garage, enter off Spring Street and First Street.

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 31 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

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  1. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was insanely good. Drinks and service on point.
  2. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New England

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Tom’s the best at what he does. Beautiful space, delicious food. Will definitely be back!
  3. G

    Goodtaster

    New England

    12 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on January 14, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Casual, yummy, friendly employees, unusual location & setting!
  4. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New England

    4 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 14, 2023

    overall3food4service3ambience5
    We were waiting for 30 minutes after being seated before getting served. Apparently, it was a misunderstanding amongst wait staff and once that was sorted, the service was great. Drinks had very little alcohol which was a surprise because previously, the drinks were much better.
  5. RS

    RobertS

    New England

    24 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on January 8, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    I love the atmosphere in this restaurant. There is a good view from the restaurant. The best part, of course, is the food. There is a lot of variety (pasta, sandwiches, etc) on the menu and everything is delicious.
  6. MH

    MichaelH

    New England

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Extraordinary food. Will is a special chef. If you are a fan of Puritan & Co, you will love the Lexington. If you don't know Puritan & Co, check that out too.
  7. LA

    LAM1

    New England

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 7, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Excellent cod and brussels sprouts matched with terrific Spanish wine. Great evening.
  8. LW

    LaurenW

    New England

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 31, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Delicious food and cocktails and friendly service, will definitely return
  9. BF

    BostonFoodie

    New England

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on December 21, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    We live close by and love The Lexington - always a great (flavorful) menu, amazing drinks (including a good selection of mocktails) and helpful staff. It was kid friendly and the staff were very accommodating of our toddler (huge parent bonus)
  10. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New England

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 18, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Server was attentive and thoughtful! Made great suggestion for the salmon and it did not disappoint- delish!! Love the wallpaper and festive cocktail offerings! Thanks for a satisfying Sunday dinner! happy Holidays!!
  11. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New England

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 11, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We were able to enjoy a great dinner, amazing staff. We had tickets for a show at TD Garden. We parked and take the train (2stops) everything worked out perfect! Great Night
  12. IE

    IpekE

    New England

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on December 10, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The Lexington is my favorite restaurant ever. Delicious, seasonal food, fantastic cocktails, and great ambiance. Very friendly and fast service too! Would recommend to anyone looking for a date spot, a place to take out-of-town visitors, or just a place to enjoy amazing food!
  13. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New England

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 10, 2022

    overall5food3service3ambience5
    Guest visit
  14. KC

    KC63

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 5, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Nice place, interesting menu!
  15. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 2, 2022

    overall4food4service3ambience4
    Meal tasted great, but the portion size was small.
  16. AC

    AdrienneC

    New England

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    One of my favorite places for a casual meal and excellent drinks. The bartenders always go above and beyond
  17. DC

    DaphneyC

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 19, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience5
    The food was amazing. We had the beef tartare, bacon wrapped scallops, steak frites, gnocchi, and duck cassoulet and everything was cooked well and tasted great. Service was amazing too. Our server Rhiannon was super friendly and attentive and the food came out quickly!
  18. t

    travelinlizard

    New England

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on November 13, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had the bacon/scallops, mushroom tartine, salmon and pork chop. Food was delicious and seasonal. It is wonderful to have this great restaurant in the up & coming area in Cambridge.
  19. c

    chef

    New England

    9 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2022

    overall3food4service1ambience3
    Plates were hustled away almost as soon as the last bite entered our mouths. We were asked about dessert while one of us was still eating his main course.
  20. M

    Merle

    Seattle

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    This is my 3rd visit back and I came based on impressions of the food first, location second, ambience third and service last. The food and menu are great but you need to bring back the brussel sprouts! The service was fine but in this and prior visits seems understaffed as it was hard to get our servers attention, although we were able to flag down others eventually. Seems not that they were inattentive just overwhelmed.
  21. l

    lamg2b

    New England

    43 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    43 reviews

    Dined on November 5, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    As usual, fantastic food and service. Bar staff is incredibly knowledgeable and fun; cod fish was simply perfect.
  22. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Montreal

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 5, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Great place, great food but no coffee??? Very strange
  23. TB

    TanyaB

    New England

    28 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on October 29, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great restaurant. We loved the food and especially the passion fruit drink.
  24. D

    Doug

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 24, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Excellent food, nice atmosphere, exceptional wait staff.
  25. CF

    CaliFoodie

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 22, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic food experience!! Great place to celebrate a Golden Birthday. The drinks were mixed to perfection and the food was an upscale twist on simple classics. The Tuna Crudo is a MUST!!
  26. IE

    IpekE

    New England

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on October 22, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My favorite restaurant in Boston. Best food, best drinks, and the best service. The menu is always seasonal and the drinks are tasty (and they don’t skimp on the alcohol like many places do). Also incredibly great service. Awesome all around!
  27. CL

    CindyL

    New England

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 18, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Yet again, the food was excellent! This is the first time we had eaten inside - early evening so a moderate number of other guests. The noise level was just right, the ambiance wonderful!
  28. BF

    BostonFoodie

    New England

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on October 15, 2022

    overall3food3service3ambience2
    The dining room is very loud. Atmosphere is not warm and welcoming. Service was ok. Menu is very small. The place seems to lack an identity or anything that makes it memorable.
  29. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New England

    1 review

    vip
    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 7, 2022

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    Waited for 40 minutes, no service so we left.
  30. R

    Roopy

    New England

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 6, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and great service
  31. JM

    JonathanM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 3, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent experience! The staff were warm and welcoming, and the orders were 100% correct with no issues! Setting up reservation was so easy and painless. I would definitely recommend The Lexington!

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from The Lexington using the Order Online button. The Lexington also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (617) 945-1349.

The Lexington is rated 4.6 stars by 31 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 10 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(617) 945-1349

Other options

  • Order online
Google Map for The Lexington

100 N First St, Cambridge, MA 02141-2293

Additional information

  • Cross street

    2-hour parking is available in front of 222 Jacobs Street every day.

  • Neighborhood

    Cambridge

  • Hours of operation

    Dinner Mon–Wed, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Thu–Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Bar Mon–Wed 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Thu–Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    American, Cocktail Bar, Bistro

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking details

    Street Parking

  • Public transit

    we encourage public transportation via the MBTA (we’re next to Lechmere for the Green Line and a short walk from Community College on the Orange Line) or ride-shares. Further away but 5-min walk is the Cambridge Municipal First Street Garage, enter off Spring Street and First Street.

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    Will Gilson

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Website

    https://www.thelexingtoncx.com/the-lexington-restaurant

  • Phone number

    (617) 945-1349

  • Private party facilities

    The Lexington has been designed with an open greenhouse layout, and can accommodate full buyouts of business events, weddings, or seasonal holiday parties. It also features a private dining room with seating for up to 30 guests.

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