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Henrietta's Table

4.5
4.5
4334 Reviews
$31 to $50
American
"Fresh and Honest" which means fresh from the farm and honest to goodness home cooking.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 81 times today

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Home Style

  • Cuisines

    American

  • Hours of operation

    Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–11:00 am Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–2:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (617) 661-5005

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Executive chef

    Peter Davis

  • Private party facilities

    A private room is available for parties of 4 to 45. It is a beautiful room decorated in a warm and comfortable New England style, with large windows overlooking the courtyard. It offers a private sound system, A/V and high-speed cable access.

  • Private party contact

    Delaney Kenny: (617) 661-5014

  • Neighborhood

    Harvard Square

  • Cross street

    Elliott St.

  • Parking details

    Hotel Parking

  • Public transit

    Harvard T Stop

  • Additional

    Beer, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 4,334 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

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  1. AmyC

    New England

    13 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall2food1service4ambience4
    We joined a friend for Dine out Boston last night and the menu looked so good- we were very excited. But we left disappointed. The only food we really enjoyed was the bread basket… I felt that the sangria tasted a lot like raisins- too sweet for my taste. My corn chowder had a texture as though it had been unfrozen and reheated- not creamy and a little grainy. My scallops were undercooked and all of us had bread pudding for dessert that was very dense - not like a bread pudding that we are used to, served with a scoop of ice cream that was rock hard, like hard to spoon into. Service was excellent and prompt which is why I gave more stars on that level. We probably should have sent some of the food back for a do over but we’re having fun talking with our friends so didn’t want to interrupt that. Just surprised-this is generally a well reviewed restaurant.
  2. Ogg2

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall2food2service3ambience4
    The food was not very good, especially the appetizers. The burrata starter was too oily and the salad had an overwhelming dressing. The mains were better but I would have expected more for the price. There were only 4 scallops with some uninspired sides. The pork chop was decent. Dessert was ok, but the bread pudding was way too sweet. Overall not worth it.
  3. JayK

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The wait staff treated our birthday boy (well man; he turned 75) to a candle and chorus of Happy Birthday.
  4. DrDi

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a delightful time celebrating our best friend's 70th birthday over Sunday brunch. The food was spectacular and the service was excellent. Excellent place to enjoy a scrumptious brunch!
  5. AntoineK

    New England

    6 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall3food1service4ambience4
    The food was just mediocre. The salmon was fishy tasting. Old. The oysters inedible
  6. MRGC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food is always top notch, but the kindness and flexibility of the staff makes Henrietta’s Table stand out, and brings us back year after year. We were a large-ish group, with friends coming and going, and you’d never think we caused a bit of bother. We had a birthday in the group, and they followed our requests to a T— come out with a candle, but please don’t sing.
  7. OpenTable Diner

    New England

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Tremendous experience at Henrietta’s Table. Food, service, atmosphere and absolutely everything was fantastic!
  8. Maisie

    New England

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Love this place. Easy parking. Great atmosphere. Great menu. Service is excellent. Quality of food is excellent.
  9. OpenHeart

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Many thanks for a truly great meal - "honest to goodness home cooking" describes it perfectly.
  10. MA16

    New England

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    Another great meal and great service. Our drinks were really good too. The only comment I’d have is this time the vegetables that came with our dishes (pot roast and scallop dishes) were over cooked. We’ll definitely be back.
  11. Bobby

    New England

    51 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    51 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lunch on our way to the A.R.T. for a matinee. Done this many times and never disappoints. Food delicious, Service exceptional, Ambiance every age group represented in a very comfortable setting a short walk to the theater.
  12. anon

    New England

    10 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on March 9, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Two for dinner: good food and efficient, attentive service
  13. Alfred2

    New England

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I have been dining at Henrietta's Table for almost thirty years and can truly say that I've never had a meal there that was less than great. But breakfast at Henrietta's Table is a new thing for me, and I guess it's no surprise that it's just as good as the other meals. The food was wonderful (those hash browns!), our server was very attentive, and my friend and I had a fine time. I look forward to another breakfast there, very soon.
  14. localbuzz

    New England

    87 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    87 reviews

    Dined on March 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent dishes but fewer options than before. My favorite used to be the Chef’s salad which is now no longer offered. The salmon burger, quiche and pot roast are all tasty.
  15. Kika

    New England

    90 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    90 reviews

    Dined on March 4, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience4
    The good thing about this place is that they have parking in the hotel garage. The food was ok. The sirloin steak was chewy and hard to cut. The salmon was good but I didn’t like the raw fennel that come with it. I should have listened to the server and opted for the chicken and scallops. Next time, maybe.
  16. marge

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    All great. Love this place
  17. RebeccaC

    Jacksonville

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 27, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Delicious food…especially Yankee Pot Roast. Melted in your mouth.
  18. Margherita

    New England

    73 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    73 reviews

    Dined on February 26, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Henrietta's is a very reliable dining experience. We tend to go there for most meals when in Cambridge because it is a comfortable , hospitable place to visit with friends. The food is solid American fare, made with good ingredients and the atmosphere is friendly.
  19. Sophia

    New England

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Would highly recommend for weekend brunch, great service and food
  20. Hilary

    New England

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The fish was delicious…the sauce supported the delicate flavor without overpowering it…. And the pastry chef made a delicious birthday cake for our friend… amazing service!
  21. SNDFam

    New England

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We've been going to Henrietta's table for two decades. It is consistently excellent. Service is outstanding. Food is very good. Drinks are satisfying. Hard to not be comfortable in Henrietta's.
  22. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great waiter - very friendly, attentive, and helpful
  23. OpenTable Diner

    London

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    As always, this place is reliably excellent on all counts. It’s the perfect good food, comfy atmosphere, everyone likes it, can’t go wrong, always leave happy kind of restaurant. For what it is, it could not possibly be better!
  24. KristenE

    New England

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I always love Henrietta’s. I was surprised that my first spoon was dirty, but otherwise it was yummy, pretty, and good service!
  25. OpenTable Diner

    New England

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 16, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Great meal!
  26. BluApril

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on February 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We love Henrietta’s Table. We often go with a group at holiday time or sit at the bar other times. This time was for my wife’s birthday and it did not disappoint. We both had the pot roast and it couldn’t have been better.
  27. RajJ

    New England

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall3food3service5ambience4
    Lobster was over done but salmon was good
  28. rigsby

    New England

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great staff and great food.
  29. Maddy16

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 12, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Food and drinks were all delicious as usual! Great salads, cocktails, and the chocolate bread pudding.
  30. loretta

    New England

    37 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    37 reviews

    Dined on February 12, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Excellent server!! delicious food. my favorite brunch place - very civilized. It would be nice to see more variations in the menu from visit to visit, but hard to complain when the offerings are so good.
  31. LexMan

    New England

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on February 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The special Valentine's Dinner menu, which was available this weekend, is outstanding. The cauliflower soup and baked stuffed lobster were delicious. It is clear the chef put a lot of love into both!
  32. OpenTable Diner

    New England

    187 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    187 reviews

    Dined on February 11, 2023

    overall3food4service3ambience3
    We'd always been curious about Henrietta's Table as it's sort of a "Cambridge Institution." We finally got the chance to try as it was the seemingly best/affordable choice before going to an event nearby. While the service was friendly, it was a little bit of a delay at the host area because they also handle payments at the counter for baked goods I guess? The server was pretty busy but he was friendly and ultimately we got our food quickly enough since we were on a semi-tight schedule. The food tasted good but the most disappointing thing was the portion sizes--not asking for typical-3lbs-of-food-AmericanStyle, but for example the scrod entree was about half the size of what we have had pretty much anywhere else, with a few thinly-sliced potatoes for garnish, so likely not enough to make your average-sized person full. Also the sides were small in portion, kind of surprising being that they were charged at almost-appetizer prices ($8 each). I get that food costs have really gone up, but it's just disappointing to have items that are really about half the size what an average person would expect - wouldn't it make more sense to just charge a little more and provide the expected size, or offer half and full size portions for different prices?
  33. Henryw

    New England

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on January 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food and value. The chicken and duck dishes exceptional. You won’t find better deserts in any Boston or NYC restaurants. Very casual and friendly atmosphere especially sitting at the bar.
  34. JAKB

    New England

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 28, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    We had a really nice time and a delicious meal. A bit pricey for 4-5 scallops, I thought, but overall it was great and we'd go again for a special occasion.
  35. EatRealFood

    Orlando

    51 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    51 reviews

    Dined on January 26, 2023

    overall2food1service1ambience1
    We used to love Henrietta’s Table but sadly, the only good thing left from what we remembered was that delicious cranberry walnut bread from the bread basket (can also purchase a loaf to go!). The service was lackluster and we felt ignored. The food was also not as good as proteins were over cooked and playing was sloppy. We even notified our server that two plates were very over cooked (read: inedible) and the manager looked at us but never came over once to address it as most do. Noise level was moderate. If I were staying at that hotel and felt too hassled to order elsewhere, it may be the only reason to dine there as a last resort but believe UberEats would be a better option for all the many other wonderful places in the area.
  36. DonnaT

    New England

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 25, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    our server, Brittany, was delightful, attentive, and informative.
  37. Belle

    New England

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 21, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Sadly the pie of the day, a chocolate banana cream was disappointing. The crust was so thick and dried we could not even chop it with knife and fork and the filling was mushy. Other than that, all was delicious
  38. MikeM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was incredible. Will definitely be going again.
  39. spiderweb

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 14, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Delicious food. We did lose the waiter for a while when it got busy and we needed our check.
  40. Peter

    Atlanta Metro

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    With Henrietta's Kitchen firing on all cylinders, only the lighting scheme — like a chapel during visiting hours — is holding it back from the best dinner in Harvard Square for value, cheffing, and service with a warm smile.

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Sealed or wrapped utensils used
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables
  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Henrietta's Table offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (617) 661-5005.

Henrietta's Table is rated 4.5 stars by 4334 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 81 times today
Google Map for Henrietta's Table

One Bennett St., Cambridge, MA 02138

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street

    Elliott St.

  • Neighborhood

    Harvard Square

  • Hours of operation

    Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–11:00 am Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–2:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    American

  • Dining style

    Home Style

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking details

    Hotel Parking

  • Public transit

    Harvard T Stop

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    Peter Davis

  • Additional

    Beer, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Phone number

    (617) 661-5005

  • Private party facilities

    A private room is available for parties of 4 to 45. It is a beautiful room decorated in a warm and comfortable New England style, with large windows overlooking the courtyard. It offers a private sound system, A/V and high-speed cable access.

  • Private party contact

    Delaney Kenny: (617) 661-5014

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