Grafton Street Pub & Grill

Name: Grafton Street Pub & Grill
Address: 59 JFK St., Cambridge, MA, United States, 02138
Telephone: (617) 714-5954
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.6

4.6 (1299)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

59 JFK St., Cambridge, MA 02138

Make a reservation

2 people

Apr 30, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 16 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Good for groups
Lively

*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 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 daiily 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!

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!
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.

Popular dishes

What 1,299 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

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Grafton Street Pub & Grill is a lively spot offering "excellent service" and "very good upscale pub food." Diners rave about the "best mussels in Boston" and "delicious oysters." The "ambiance is like an old library," providing a comfy setting. Perfect for pre-event dining, with convenient parking validation.

1,299 Reviews

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Elizabeth VIP
Greater Boston10 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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Katherine VIP
Greater Boston19 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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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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BCBC
Greater Boston7 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a nice meal before seeing a show at the A.R.T. it worked out just right!
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Carla
Greater Boston4 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was delicious, service was great throughout. Highly recommend!
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Veronika
New York City5 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We had a great time with a yamm food before going to hockey game.
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LauraO
Greater Boston14 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 22, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our waitress was fantastic! It was a good place to grab a bite before a show at the ART
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megan VIP
Greater Boston7 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 17, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a great time at Grafton last night. I want to send an extra big thank you to the hostess. I made a note that I was surprising my husband with his friends who flew in and to not mention them when seating us. She NAILED IT. ‘Table for two?’ And even removed the ‘extra’ silverware and glasses to make it look like the reservation was for 2. My husband was SO surprised! Thank you so much! ❤️❤️❤️
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Kayla
Greater Boston9 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Awesome atmosphere, fantastic staff, food was excellent !!!!
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Aaron
Greater Boston6 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and cocktails and a good wine list. Was busy on Valentine’s Day, and we made a reservation which I’m glad I did bc it was busy all night. Kudos to the host station!
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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 4.6 stars by 1299 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Apr 30, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 16 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 daiily 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

Grafton Street Pub & Grill

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Dining areas

Additional information

Experiences

Dinner & A Show

Offers

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

Free Parking: Daily after 5PM and all day Sunday

Popular dishes

Caesar Salad

Winter Salad

Spinach & Artichoke Dip

Menu

What 1,299 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

Does Grafton Street Pub & Grill offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Grafton Street Pub & Grill restaurant rated?

Is Grafton Street Pub & Grill currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Dining areas

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