We loved the atmosphere, but we ordered the vegan tasting menu and two of the four dishes weren't even vegan! As described by our server, the first dish had caramelized whey, and the main course had a sauce with egg in it. I was very confused as to how a restaurant that claimed to be vegan friendly could blatantly serve us food that was not vegan. If it weren't for that, it would have been lovely. read more

A special treat in the heart of one of Cambridge's most beautiful, stately neighborhoods. The space is a relaxed, bistro setting that's warm and inviting. The waitstaff and owner were quick to respond to our requests in advance for both vegan and gluten-free tasting menus, and were attentive and interested in our preferences once we arrived. The three courses plus dessert and an appetizer that we shared were creative and flavorful. We will return to try their full vegetarian and pescatarian tasting menus as well. A perfect restaurant for a date or group outing. Thanks for the excellent service and quality! read more

Came here for Easter and did the Sunday prix fixe- very nice spot for a intimate date read more

Forage - Rugged maple brined chicken - Wine Bars Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

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Had a superb 4 course veggie dinner + wines there last night. Really creative cooking and brilliant wine pairings. The service was as excellent as the food. Very reasonable price for the quality. My dinner guests were equally satisfied. read more

The concept behind Forage has put it at the top of our to-try list for a while and when we had family visiting this weekend, we thought it would be a perfect opportunity to try it out. Unfortunately, our first visit was a disappointment. First, it took over 30 minutes for a waiter to come and ask us for drink orders. Having worked in the service industry, I know sometimes things can get slammed... but in this case, the restaurant wasn't even crowded. We eventually got our first courses after over 90 minutes of waiting. Our mains were brought after two hours! We ended up spending just over three hours in this place. I've never received slower service in a restaurant in my life. Frankly, it was an embarrassment for the family guests that we had in town. In the end, we were comped two drinks. Hardly a nice gesture for what I hope was not a typical night at this restaurant. Hopefully others have a better experience... we won't be returning. read more

Pretty disappointing. My friend and I were really excited about trying this place, especially after hearing such good things. I really hate leaving poor reviews for restaurants that are trying to serve local ingredients and adhere to the farm to table sort of idea but they just didn't deliver. I got the four course vegetarian tasting. The first course was an arugula salad which overall was pretty pedestrian. It was a very small amount of lettuce on a place with some dates. Not impressed. Second course was a potted mushroom dish with some sourdough bread. But the weirdest thing was it was served in a tin can that can only be described as a cat food can. It made the entire thing very unappetizing. The third course was an indian/middle eastern mix of chickpeas, rice and stewed greens. Overall I felt like the plate was uninspired and I could have gotten better from an all you can eat for far less. The last course was a dessert which was a soft cake with some ice cream. Again, it was tasty but I kind of expected better. I ordered a glass of rose which was good but it was nothing special. The wait staff was attentive and very friendly. Overall I felt like the food wasn't worth the price or the hype. I spent upwards of $60 and didn't feel like I got my money's worth. read more

This place is cozy and tucked away in a residential building in Cambridge. We came in on a cold night and the warm booths were so welcoming. The music was turned down low and I felt like I was being welcomed into someone's fancy dining room. The drinks were all great offerings for their style and price range. We tried the cocktails, wine and dessert liquors. We especially like the carcavelos. Now on to the food, to which I appoint the 3 star rating. This place is a victim of their own concept. Foraging and obtaining local ingredients during a Boston winter is hard. What's even harder is trying to make a "fine dining" experience out of the flotsam and jetsam you can find during said season. I think a more hearty and traditional menu would have served the season much better. As for our experience: 1) the sun-chokes had been boiled together, but were all of different sizes, leaving the small ones mushy and the larger ones cooked well. the cedar salt and butter combo was tasty, but it would have been nicer to have the kitchen dress the sun-chokes, since the dabbing (performed by us), caused over buttering and over-salting. 2) the radicchio and strong cheese were inedible to me. It was a plate of bitter paired with bitter. It's delivery method was also confused, the radicchio was so tough but meant to be served on thin sheets of crackers which could barely hold the force of spreading the strong cheese 3) the cheese and pickle plate were perfectly balanced and simple. this is what the rest of the menu should strive to be. 4) The steak was cooked to perfection but would have been more enjoyable if paired with a hearty slop of mashed potatoes or starch. 5) The bread pudding was salty and dry. The reason we came to the restaurant was for the concept, so we would like to return in the spring or summer, when the menu might not suffer from the season's offerings. read more

My wife and I absolutely love this restaurant. She is vegan, while I'm an omnivore. They have a delightful, reasonably priced 4 course menu for the both of us. The wine pairings are not to be missed. While I'm not a big wine guy, Forage always has a couple that are just fantastic. It's a small, intimate atmosphere with delightful service. Please try it! read more

Went here for an anniversary dinner. I had the omnivore tasting course and my date had the vegan course. The allergen separation was great and the staff was very knowledgeable about what they were serving. The food itself was really basic and mediocre. Wouldn't say it's anniversary dinner quality, but the price is fair. read more

Disappointing. The cocktails were so-so, and the meals were uninspired. As a vegetarian, I expect a place called Forage to be a little more inspired and innovative, or at least, flavorful. I chose the four-course vegetarian menu. The first course, a salad; second, a very thin sweet potato soup; the third, a mole, which was probably the best tasting and interesting; and the dessert course was a slice of spiced cake with ice cream. Oh, and by the way, the amuse bouche was the second course - the soup. My date had the four-course omnivore and was similarly underwhelmed. All of meals were dull. Having been to Ten Tables and other places like Journeyman and Hugo's in Portland, which are very creative and flavorful, or even classic standbys like The Blue Room, I have to sadly say that I was unimpressed. The space was cute and I enjoyed the atmosphere. read more

Rating was 3.75, The resturant was small, but quaint. The service was a 4. The appetizer was one parsnip cut in half ? that was small, the taste just ok. My entree was good, flank steak. My friend's entree was very small, a pork chop. We shared a very small size dessert, the chocholate cake special with icecream. Undecided--- if I would go back. DP read more

This place is phenomenal. Everything was artfully prepared and delivered with style and attentiveness. I remember eating at Craigie when it was in this spot. Craigie was amazing but it always seemed too 'precious'. This place was more laid back - which serves the small space well. The cocktails were not only beautifully presented, but were eclectic and delicious. Different, but not trying so hard to be different that they were weird. Food was amazing. The flavors are delicate - the name of the place is Forage after all. If heavy, meaty, creamy in-your-face appeals to you - don't waste your time. But if you're a foodie please go. You can order the tasting menu as an individual, doesn't have to be the whole table. And they'll tell you what you get in the tasting menu too so that the rest of the table can strategize with their orders. Service was super attentive and informative. They were excited to explain the dishes / ingredients. Then at the end of the night they kept bringing us 'extras'. Extra dessert, extra nightcap - all delicious. Don't miss it. read more

Definitely a hidden gem! We ordered the tasting menu which was $45 for omnivores and $39 for vegetarians. It was a four-course dinner with two appetizers, one main and one dessert. I did not like one of the appetizers too much - a vegetarian bean soup, but I was extremely happy with the entree. It was absolutely delicious. Dessert definitely could have been done better. It was a slightly soggy shortbread cookie with a scoop of ice cream (which seems to have bacon bites in it). I find that many restaurants nowadays try too hard to impress in the dessert round, while a more traditional chocolate cake or creme brulee would have done a perfectly job ending a meal. Two other things that definitely would have helped with dining experience: a window was kept open all the way that freezing night so I was close to frozen towards the end of my meal; the lighting of the restaurant was way too dim. Other than that the tasting menu was still very much worth it. Lovely wine, too. read more

Forage - Best pork I've had in western cooking. - Wine Bars Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

Simply put, this restaurant is outstanding- especially compared to others in Cambridge. The fundamental difference was that Forage provided a culinary experience instead of just a meal. My girlfriend and I each had a tasting menu- I had the omnivore tasting menu and she had the vegetarian menu. We also each had the wine pairing. I highly recommend these menus! The food was creative and thoughtful, and the wines were exceptional. The hangar steak was particularly good even though this plate is typically unimpressive at most restaurants. The dense chocolate cake with sea salt ice cream and beet purée was also a great way to finish the meal. Every single wine we had with the exception of one, we would buy a case of. The atmosphere is great and the staff is attentive. The subterranean basement feel is comfortable and authentic. The classical rock and jazz music was a nice touch. The only suggestion I would add is that I would love more tasting notes to go with the wine presentation. Total bill for the night came to around $175 but it was definitely worth it. We left feeling as though we were about to pop which I always appreciate for higher end restaurants. Looking forward to our next visit! read more

I had their 6 course Meatless Mondays dinner. It was whimsical. Oddly, there was literally no protein in the entire meal, outside of the optional cheese plate for an additional $9. And that only included a tiny morsel of cheese. Nothing served was bad, but for $40 (plus drinks & cheese brought my bill to well over $100), only the twice baked beets with cumin and the chocolate semifreddo distinguished themselves. All 6 courses could have fit on to one plate. Also, it's incredibly loud; they could use some sound-absorbing fabric. read more

The man with the fancy mustache and a handsome face makes an excellent drink and is as charming as anyone couod ever be. I recommend Josh at Forage any day! read more

A perfect place for a fantastic meal in a comfortable atmosphere. The menu is always creative and the cocktails are delicious. This is a favorite of ours and we return regularly. read more

Came here on a Monday night in December and had a lovely outdoor evening under heaters and stars! Highly recommend

Incroyable! Came here for a birthday dinner with my older parents, and the owner and waitstaff were beyond lovely, generous and so kind. All the plates on offer are fresh, local, and impeccably combined. I can't recommend Forage highly enough! I'm going to bring all my friends, and even have future parties here. I hope you love it, as much as we did tonight. The drink list, the bar, the ferns, the warmth. Best! So happy to be a neighbor. read more

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I have been to Forage several times now and each time, it has been an incredibly unique and delicious experience! The menu changes daily to reflect new seasonal ingredients, and the chef is adventurous in his use of different flavor combinations. The cocktails are delicious and creative, and the wine list is very thoughtful. The server or owner will give you a detailed background on any of the wines; during our most recent dinner, we tried a couple of very unusual natural wine varietals that paired perfectly with the food. The meal begins with a serving of fresh Iggy's bread and delicious olive oil, and you can choose to order a la carte or do a four-course tasting menu at a very reasonable price. The starter dishes can be shared if you order a la carte; don't miss the house pickles and the daily soup is always fabulous! I recently ordered the vegetarian main dish of braised endive, and my husband ordered the housemade pasta which was chewy and perfectly cooked. My brother ordered the steak, which I have now tried two different times and it is always perfectly medium rare and flavorful. The lightly-fried potatoes that are paired with the steak are delicious. If you love dessert, ask your server if the chef has made any interesting ice creams. He has an incredible knack for creating unique dessert flavor combinations; we tried a complimentary serving of caramelized onion ice cream with shaved cheese which was mind-blowing and not something I would have ordered on my own. Just a wonderful neighborhood spot that feels authentic, charming, relaxing, and yet on point with all the food and drink dishes. Can't wait to return! read more

I got the vegetarian 4-course tasting menu and it was crazy good. Every single course struck that balance between comfort food and creativity. Also the portion sizes were generous. Definitely going back! Not a huge fan of the cocktails though- expensive and not very flavorful or interesting. It's really more of a wine place if you're into that. read more

Delightful restaurant, great service, friendly staff. I had the veggie mushroom sausage as the appetizer, and the pasta main dish and both were excellent. You won't regret visiting here. read more

I would only order appetizers, desserts and cocktails here. The mains are overpriced relative to the quality of what they serve. Also be prepared for a long wait! read more

Unbelievable experience! I originally found this restaurant via Instagram and when I saw they had Razor Clams, decided to try it. The place is very small and is almost hard to find but definitely worth it! I went with three friends and as appetizers we got charcuterie, cheese, and razor clams. The charcuterie was probably my favorite. Razor Clams were delicious but not enough :-( always more! For the main we got Boar Chop, Steak Frites, and something Caldo. Unbelievable. My friends Boar Chop was probably NY favorite and would get next time. The menu changes all the time so these may not be there when you go. The drink menu was unbelievable and I loved the option were the bar tender makes you based on your preference. Always a pleasure to get a surprise. I would highly recommend this place and will definitely be going back. read more

Quick decision to go out last night for dinner - selected Forage...thought it was Ten Tables regardless...good solid dinner enjoyed by our foursome. Interesting drinks + beers. Shared 2 apps: mussels & strawberry salad - thought the salad needed slightly more vinaigrette. Good bread & even better olive oil. Entrees: Atlantic char, lamb tangine, hangar steak & pasta dish...all good size portions, steak prepared to med rare as requested with a very interesting & flavorful dill rub, red wine jus + mostarda. Service was attentive & well paced. Would definitely return if in Boston. read more

Hidden gem. Would highly recommend if you want a quiet, romantic meal. The food is great, and the place is tucked away so there's no crowd. Menu is always changing, but it's creative, tasty, and seasonal. Service is just right. read more

The menu is very intriguing with unique ingredients and the staff is very knowledgeable and passionate but the actual meal was mediocre and the wine pour was the smallest pour I have ever experienced. I heard someone mention that there must be an incentive to get 5 glasses out of every bottle. Overall I think the value isn't quite in line with the cost vs. product. read more

Returned to Forage for another amazing dining experience. Super pleased with the creative use of seasonal menu items and very yummy wine pairings. Can't wait to go back. read more

Amazing dinner outside under the lights. The servers were super friendly and knowledgeable. The trout was expertly prepared, hot and delicious and the drinks were outstanding. We've rarely ventured out since the start of the pandemic and this was special treat. What a great neighborhood gem. read more

Went to Forage last weekend and was very, very impressed. We were given picked radishes along with great bread and oil when we sat down. It was delicious. I asked what the pickling recipe was and later in the meal the chef came out with a print-out of how to make them! The food was impeccable. I got the mussels appetizer followed by the hangar steak. My wife go the kale salad followed by the pasta. Just great food, great service, and an all around awesome experience. Will definitely come back. read more

Dined here for the first time to celebrate my boyfriend's birthday and ended up being completely embarrassed for making a reservation here. The service was ridiculously slow. The heat of the restaurant was unbearable, encouraging an overpowering cloud of body odor in the air. I should have been warned to eat before I come because I have never left a restaurant hungrier than at this place. Grocery store sample size cups are bigger than the portions here. The water was warm and the glasses had things floating in it. The lighting was so poor that I needed a flashlight...and I'd like to know which flea market the chairs came from-- it was certainly of that quality. No tablecloth and utensils directly on the dirty table like we're children. The flavors were not impressive at all. I overpaid for nothing and am still upset because of my experience here. read more

Had an amazing meal here when it was last called Ten Tables. I'd be shocked if there was much turn-over in terms of staff because last night's meal was really really good. Both times I've been to this spot, we got the chef's menu. It's great being able to sit back and be surprised by what will come out. Not only was the food amazing, but the wine pairings were spot-on as well. Last night we had a salad with baby greens and apple, dill-brined chicken (amazing!) and dessert was beet cake with mandarin oranges and sweet fern ice cream. Besides the chicken, likely dishes I'd never pick out if I had a menu in front of me, but are now things I'd definitely order again if given the chance. Great stuff. read more

My husband and I went to Forage for my birthday. The vegetarian tasting menu didn't excited me, so I got some a la carte seasonal items that had good flavors. The pumpkin greens were different and very good. The labne with cucumber, nuts, and fresh herbs was also tasty. My husband enjoyed the mussels, and steak with smokey corn, onions, and potatoes. The cheese board with nuts and jam was also solid with very good bread and oil. read more

Excellent foods and unusual selections of liquor. Very friendly and attentive staffs. I loved the intimate atmosphere as well! read more

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We had the best dining experience. We were visiting from out of town and found this place on Yelp. It's a hip little restaurant in a gorgeous neighborhood. One of the owners was helping to wait on us and explained all the wine pairings as well as menu items. They were very accommodating. The food was amazing!!!! The things I didn't think I would like I ended up loving. If you consider yourself a foodie you need to try this place. 5 stars read more

Unfortunately our reservations had to be moved this evening due to weather (COVID outdoor seating requirements), but we still ordered to go...and it was unbelievable! The 6 course tasting menu with the wine pairing was spot on. The menu was very veggie forward, and in perfect harmony to the meat, which was prepared remarkably. I cannot wait to get back, and actually try the food on premise! read more

3.5 hours for the meal with 45 min between each course. Stopped offering the table drinks about 2 hours into the meal. Food mediocre at best. read more

If you like to wait a very, very long time in a basement dining room for a well-cooked piece of chicken swimming in what tastes like an abundance of soy sauce, but is surely something else based on the number of ingredients listed by the server when the dish is finally delivered, this is the place for you. Also, if your $13 drink is mediocre and you only drink half, but no one asks why or offers an alternative, you'll love it here. Finally, looking for the highest level of pretension? You've arrived! read more

I can't remember the last time I felt embarrassed for a chef, and simultaneously mad at the complete lack of effort put forward. My date and I both got omnivore tasting menus (50$ pp) and a few cocktails. We both came away not sure whether the chef needs to be helped or just chastised, so here's some of both. 1. A tasting menu should not consist of smaller versions of a few menu items. 2. A tasting menu should showcase the chef's identity. An idea, a theme, a style of cooking, /something/. It should give and show me what the chef wants me to taste and experience. E.g. a charcuterie plate, where I assemble my own bites, has no place in a tasting menu. 3. For the love of god, the food should taste like something I should feel ok paying $50 for. First course, basically a charcuterie plate. Not a great start, but a couple decent pickled things (one asparagus spear and two thin slices of carrot. Fine.) A fairly bland pate, and basically two versions of very thin lard strips. Fine. Cautiously optimistic at this point Second course, a giant bowl of mussels in the simplest imaginable white wine and lemon sauce, sprinkled with a bit of feta cheese, served with nothing else. No bread, nothing. Ok, feta on mussels, kind of a neat thought, but not a very successful harmony. But the mussels themselves are something I could whip up at home with minimal effort, prep, or thought. Acceptable , but hope is waning. Third course, are you kidding me? Two dry strips of hangar steak on a bed of rice that I swear to god came out of a box 10 minutes prior and was not ever touched by even a faint glimmer of spice, sauce, or salt. Uncle Ben's is way more flavorful. Store-quality hot sauce, and literal dollop of sour cream (which I learned from the menu later is "crema". Right.) A cold, corn tortilla. Are you kidding me? I thought we were going French, and suddenly we veered into, not Mexico, but a small town in Ohio's idea of Mexico? Why?? Who on earth would think that someone coming in for a tasting menu to a restaurant advertising farm to table wants bad Mexican food as their main course? Dessert, a bland, dry "buckwheat cake" (no glimmer of buckwheat flavor, which would've been interesting, but every bit of buckwheat's moisture sucking. Yay!) served with something the waitress only called "brittle", which looked and tasted like dimestore glass candy bits, and a "black pepper ice cream", which was... vanilla. This is not even to mention that the waiters were brisk and inattentive, with short explanations of each course, bordering on rude. A single slice of bread came out in the beginning without a word (is it sourdough? Why am I guessing?) an amuse bouche of pickled mushroom was the only interesting thing in our entire meal, but came in a shot glass (our neighbor's was on a normal, human plate. Did they run out for us?) and was never mentioned at all until I asked what it was. My date and I honestly didn't know if it was food or table decor when we sat down. It's one thing to have a not-great experience at a restaurant. It's another thing to walk away feeling downright insulted. This entire meal felt like zero effort or thought was put into any aspect of it. We left feeling some mix of disappointment and outrage. read more

We had a really special evening here, ordering a la carte. Veg and vegan friendly (we were one of each) but also meat options for those inclined. The space and experience felt intimate and personal, and the food was fantastic. read more