High-end restaurant with innovative, French-inspired locavore fare & seasonal tasting menus.
"WHAT: The American bistro in its noblest form.
WHY: Chef-owner Tony Maws was an early adopter of the high-low formula: In a roomy, brick-lined space, he composes tasting menus that might segue through Maine amberjack sashimi, green gazpacho, garganelli with clams and pork belly, a study in lamb, and a bitter chocolate terrine. But a la carte comforts exhibit equal prowess. His kitchen nails a roasted chicken, and the restaurant’s bar serves one of the nation’s gutsiest burgers, a freshly ground patty boosted with bone marrow and miso and topped with cheddar on a towering milk-bread bun. Maw serves only 18 a night; arrive at 5:30 p.m. if you’re intent on grabbing one." [Eater]
French Restaurant
Website: Craigie on Main
Address: 853 Main St, Cambridge, MA 02139