Daedalus

Name: Daedalus
Address: 45 1/2 Mount Auburn St, Cambridge, MA, United States, 02138
Telephone: (617) 349-0071
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.8

4.8 (512)

$30 and under

American

45 1/2 Mount Auburn St, Cambridge, MA 02138

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2 people

Jun 24, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 16 times today

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Charming
Good for special occasions

Tucked in a converted greenhouse, Daedalus is a casual restaurant that serves New American cuisine and drinks in spacious surrounds. The restaurant's menu changes to reflect the season. Diners rave about the crab cake sandwich, the buffalo tenders and the Daedalus burger.

A neighborhood favorite, Daedalus boasts a roof deck that delivers a lovely view of Harvard square. It also hosts two bars (one located on each floor)

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American
Phone number
(617) 349-0071
Website
https://www.daedalusrestaurantcambridge.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
45 1/2 Mount Auburn St, Cambridge, MA 02138
Neighborhood
West Cambridge
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 512 people are saying

Daedalus reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.8Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Greater Boston
American
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Best Overall
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Best Food
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Best Service
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Best Ambiance
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American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Daedalus is a "gem in Cambridge" offering "fantastic food," "friendly" service, and a "cozy" atmosphere. With "excellent" dishes like beef gnocchi and creative options like Brie and pear salad, it's a favorite for "reliable" quality. Ideal for a relaxing dinner or a "lovely" date night, Daedalus promises a delightful dining experience.

512 Reviews

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Edward VIP
Greater Boston59 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a delightful experience on the rooftop deck, where had not been before. We started with cocktails and a street corn salad, which was excellent. The other food was also very good, although the seared tuna was a bit dry. We appreciate the fact that the tables are not jammed too close together, as so often happens in Harvard Square. (We somewhat miss the chicken tenders that were previously on the menu.)
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Elizabeth VIP
Greater Boston24 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The roof deck is lovely - bordered with flowers and out in the fresh air. Our table enjoyed the chicken tacos, burrata appetizer, risotto and pasta. Staff was attentive with asked-for suggestions.
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Joanne VIP
Greater Boston10 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 31, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is a gem in Cambridge. We had a relaxing low key dinner that was delicious. The waiter and Host were warm and attentive. Recommend it highly.
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Katherine Laing
Greater Boston6 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We stay in booth on the 1st floor at 7p on a Monday. It was a nice atmosphere and very quiet at this time and day. Would be great for a date, even though also great for me and my friend. I had a burger and my friend had steak tacos, and we shared the bruschetta appetizer (particularly good!). The waiter was outstanding. This is one of my fav write restaurants - on the outside deck during worm weather and on the first floor otherwise. There is also seating at the bar. My margarita was good, but a little light on the tequila. The g&t I switched to was better - had a good amount of gin. I highly recommend this place.
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Marcia VIP
Greater Boston5 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 30, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
The food is excellent, our server was great, and we really enjoyed the dinner and the ambience.
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Zach VIP
Greater Boston285 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 17, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food, drinks, service, and atmosphere were fantastic as usual. Always nice to see occasionally see new items on the menu while never being disappointed.
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Marcia VIP
Greater Boston5 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 11, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food, service and environment. We sat on the first floor, quieter than the second floor. Second floor is a larger, more open floor plan. We were a group of four and we all enjoyed our dishes: roasted cauliflower,Salmon, duck, cobbler and ice cream. Portion sizes were perfect- a big too much for some and just right for others.
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Jackie VIP
New York City4 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 3, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The beef gnocchi never disappoints and the bees knees cocktail was superb!
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Toni
Washington, D.C. Area2 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 30, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I've never had the same thing twice here because there are always so many good options and nothing has ever disappointed!
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Elyse
Greater Boston1 review
5.0
Dined on March 29, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful service and ambience! Very energetic and attentive staff.
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Daedalus is rated 4.8 stars by 512 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

Jun 24, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 16 times today

45 1/2 Mount Auburn St, Cambridge, MA 02138

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
West Cambridge
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.daedalusrestaurantcambridge.com/
Phone number
(617) 349-0071

Daedalus

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