Last evening we went back to what used to be a staple for my wife and I for years, Harvest in Hvd2. They were amazing for years, but seemingly took a downturn some time ago, so we stopped going. I understand they changed things up by hiring an award winning chef and redecorated, and our meal last night on Valentines Day was absolutely amazing. Every bite was savored and the service spot on. My wife and I are black belts in dining out and I have traveled the world for business and eaten at the finest restaurants on the planet, and this experience was one of the best I've ever had. Highly recommended. read more

Our order: Two tasting menus, espresso martini, sparkling wine The Review: This was our first night on the town as a couple and we are both gourmands, so we were really looking forward to Harvest. They were able to make the tasting menu gluten free (this was end of March), so I was delighted by the accommodation. We booked 3 weeks in advance, and my boyfriend put in a (supposed to be a surprise) request for wine as we were seated, but none came. The service was rushed, the plates were almost dropped down in front of us. Now some of the courses were good, and don't get me wrong, the presentation was nice, but at this price point they all should be excellent. The good dishes were: the tuna crudo and the fish. The pork potato pancake dish (looks kind of like a hashbrown) was neither creative nor tasty at all. What really ruined it for us was the dessert. The cheesecake topping was incredibly acidic to the point of burning your tongue. Where the mousse ended, the jam-like purée began. Same acrid pH. Overall, I recommend Harvest for the drinks, maybe apps, and the nice outdoor fireplace. Would unfortunately not recommend the tasting menu. Perhaps they sell the good things à la carte? The cuisine wasn't worth it. read more

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We decided to return to Harvest. The prix fixe menu was tempting, but at $125 it felt a bit steep. The oysters were outstanding--fresh East Coast quality. However, they weren't described or identified. Only when we ordered a second round did I realize there were two kinds, which I would've liked to know upfront. The scallops were tasty but could have used more crispness. But it was salty, The corn salad served with them was excellent, with a bright citrus dressing. The mashed potatoes were salty The swordfish was very good quality but again salty served over hummus. The filet mignon was excellent. The strawberry shortcake, skip it. Looks strange, tastes ok. Overall, strong flavors and quality ingredients, but more attention to detail in presentation and descriptions would have elevated the experience. read more

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I had dinner at Harvest recently for a small family reunion. It's somewhat dim inside, as to be expected with more upscale restaurants. We ordered all our dishes to share with each other as we traditionally eat "family style". We ordered the 1975 Tower and chicken consumé as appetizers. I particularly enjoyed the crab salad. For entrees, we got the ribeye, salmon, swordfish, and duck. They were all enjoyable. The duck was my personal favorite; it was still pink on the inside and juicy. The waitstaff was incredibly attentive and accommodating to us, especially given that my aunt has multiple dietary restrictions. read more

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Great space once you find it- entrance is tucked away off Brattle Street. Love the heated patio area - comfortable even in ~35f degree weather. Brunch was good- enjoyed the steak and eggs, crispy panfried salmon over bed of salad (salad was a bit overdressed but the salmon with super crispy skin made up for it), crispy calamari with Thai chili sauce, and fried chicken with corn bread. The lattes were good but wish it was a tad bigger. Overall pleasant experience. read more

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This restaurant is hidden near Harvard Square. It took a little for us to find it. We had the tasting menu that was $125 a person. The menu seemed promising. The tasting menu is quite filling but I found it a little disappointing. The crudo was not bad, although I found that all of the toppings were a tad overwhelming. The potato cheese "pie" (?) was a little thick. And the ice cream part of the dessert was a bit gritty. We also expected more mushroom in the risotto. Overall the ambiance is a date night vibe, i would recommend trying this restaurant but it was a little pricey for what they were serving. read more

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How banal and slightly sweet mashed potatoes and an indecipherable, odd stuffing were along side a lamb chop that tasted good but was half fat and bone. Very disappointing and dare I say mediocre. I frequented the Harvest just after it opened in 1975. It's not the same restaurant at all. Over the years it has changed from innovative fresh local food to a larger hotel like menu and preparation. It lacked a kind of deliciousness that comes with innovative edgy restaurants in Boston and elsewhere. read more

Excellent all the way around. Our server, Julia, is a gem. Nice wine list. All our dishes are awesome, not excessive in quantity.

Very disappointed. When making reservations we were told allergy could be accommodated. It turned there was only one, undesirable choice. One member of our party had steak which came with cheesy toast. The bread was moldy, which the replaced, AFTER we had all finished eating. They didn't even offer to comp us on anything or offer any compensation for the poor quality food and disappointment over allergies. Best to avoid. read more

Hanger steak was stringy. Maybe better to get the steak frites at 1928 Beacon Hill. Maple chocolate cake was too sweet, needed some savory component to offset it. Good service. read more

Can't go wrong with Harvest! I've been here many times and I always find myself coming back. I love coming here during the summer/spring time because they open up the windows to the patio and you can sit outside. -I highly recommend their lobster roll with their homemade chips. -carrot cake: I was kind of expecting a regular piece of carrot cake but this was definitely more exciting and fun to eat. It looked and tasted great. -clam/seafood bake: this was part of restaurant week. Was tasty! -strawberry rhubarb sorbet: not a huge fan of rhubarb but it was refreshing. -citrus salad: the citrus pieces were so sweet and paired well with the rest of the salad read more

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Definitely an upscale place where people dress up. I was definitely not dressed for the occasion and yet all staff members were still very kind and attentive. It was pretty packed for a Tuesday night but service was still quick and my food was phenomenal! I got the salmon and it was delicious. I also enjoyed my cocktail. I came here in March but could see that they had a beautiful outdoor space. I will definitely be coming back in the summer to sit outside and enjoy this place again. read more

Harvest - Salmon - New American Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

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touted by my father as "julia child's favorite restaurant in boston", we came here on a rainy saturday to celebrate my brother's birthday. harvest is tucked away and is a little difficult to find but the interior is very classy and has nice soundproofing on the ceiling so the ambiance is never too noisy, which is good in a busy restaurant. my family is unfortunately difficult to serve (think of 8 italian americans all talking over each other, and changing their orders as they hear what the others have to say!), so the service provided by the staff was excellent to accomodate for their high energy. the food was pretty good - this is new american, so you know i'm not going to give it a high rating, but it was pretty good. i was satisfied with the seafood tower, the greek yogurt parfait, and the fried chicken and cornbread. i snuck some fries and those were yummy. overall a good spot and it was enjoyable for the whole family, but i don't know if julia child was easy to please or if this was a different place back in the day. either way, good - but typical and expensive - new american brunch fare. read more

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Came for Dine Out Boston lunch! Tbh not all the deals are great (i.e. you're better off ordering off the normal menu), but Harvest's is. Lunch was very tasty and definitely worth at $32 for 3 courses. Great service and relaxed upscale environment. * Free cornbread was yummm * Apps: green bean tempura, escalivada. Preferred the green beans, came with a great avocado sauce. * Entrees: shrimp linguini, short rib quesadilla. The shrimp and sauce were good, noodles just average. Skip the quesadilla--little meat and cheese, weird flavor combo with pear. * Desserts: kiwi cheesecake, chocolate mandarin torte. The cheesecake was so light and fresh. My friend hated the torte but I thought it was good lol. Very rich. read more

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Came here on a weeknight for a work dinner and we had a great time - good food, decent service, and nice ambiance. We had a larger party with a reservation and getting seated/situated wasn't an issue at all. Service was on the slower side, but they also were pretty attentive so perhaps there was just a lag due to the number of people in our party. The menu had a good mix of dishes to satisfy any sort of craving, although the portions were pretty small for the price and weren't super high quality. Nonetheless, things were tasty and we enjoyed the meal overall - I probably wouldn't come back unless it was a special event, but we had a nice time! Thanks, Harvest! read more

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I must say, Harvest is one of my top restaurants in the Cambridge/Boston area. I came here this past week with colleagues who had flown in from the west coast. Once you actually locate Harvest down the little alley it is in, and you get around the somewhat confusing path to the restaurant, it is like a little--or rather, not to small--oasis. We were promptly shown to our table and offered helpful menu explanations from our server, who was very attentive. We shared the asparagus appetizer, and can I just say that I typically don't even like asparagus, but thought it was actually really good here? Maybe I will give this previously disliked vegetable another change. I ordered the lamb chops for my entree, which were cooked perfectly, and essentially were made the way lamb chops should be prepared. They had a very nice pumpkin dessert that had a nice crunch to it. This was really a relaxing dinner and is a great place to go, whether with friends or colleagues. I'm sure I will be back! read more

Dined there this evening with family. Probably the worst meal that we have had during our week-long visit to Boston. The curry mussels were abominable. The chestnut agnolotti was not any better. The person in our party who ordered the rigatoni could barely take two bites. The service was disappointing with the server yelling at me (the host) across the table and trying to rush me into signing the check. The prices here are vastly out of proportion to the quality of the food or the service. read more

The service could be better but the food was very good. The portion of the food is pretty big. The onion soup was not too salty and it was yummy. The meat and fish dishes were all very tasty! read more

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I was worried because people online were saying this place had declined in quality, but honestly this is the best dining experience I've had in Boston. Top quality everything. The only complaint is that there were people wearing ballcaps and tee shirts allowed in the dining room. read more

Harvest was okay! I saw professionals dining at Harvest quite often for power brunches and lunches, so I wanted to give this place a try. While food tasted great, plate presentation could have been better. I brought this up on OpenTable, and management received the critique well and will let the kitchen know. Finally, service was okay. Our cinnamon bun came out cold. When we let one of the waiters know, he said that he'll pop it in the oven, which was tacky to say to a customer... So, we told him that we want the cinnamon bun remade, not microwaved. He said that he will give us a new one, which I'm not sure if he had done so... read more

Went for lunch and food was good. But upscale and nice. Need to try their patio next time it looks cute. Got a burger and turkey club that were the real deal. Recommend for work lunches read more

Food was bland, mushy and overall mediocre. The service was inattentive and the server spent more time talking to his friends at the bar than attending to the customers. The ambience was lacking and the area we were sat had crumbs all over the seats. The meal was overpriced for the quality and poor service and we were charged a beverage fee for a soda water and a Coke after already being charged for both drinks. Which seemed very odd. I would not recommend this restaurant, there are much better options in Cambridge. read more

I'm a Chef. While the service and professionalism of the staff deserves 5 stars, I chose 3 stars as there was only one dish that I would reorder (the duck confit). The paté was a generous serving, however it was underspiced/underseasoned. The beets were cooked well, however the presentation was overall unappetizing. The knife cuts on the beets were too irregular, the three green leaves on top were limp and past their prime, and the quinoa was slightly overcooked and overly sticky, lacked the desired light and airy texture, and could have used some color as to not blend into the cheese. The short rib tortellini was very disappointing. The menu should specify that the $28 dish is an appetizer portion, it's an additional $10 for the entree portion. I appreciated the fact that the sauce was defatted, however by the time it got to the table, denaturation had set in and that typical unappetizing plastic-like film had formed on top of the sauce. Make sure the serving plate is very hot to avoid this. The sauce was also incredibly under salted. Additionally, the tortellini were undercooked/almost raw where the pasta folds. Thankfully, the duck saved the evening. The skin was crispy enough, the duck itself was well seasoned and the hoisin sauce was delicious. I found the duck to be slightly tough for a confit but would definitely reorder. The leafy part of the bok choy was very nicely crispy, and the pickled carrots and onions were very good. No cocktails were ordered, the list was underwhelming. read more

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Came here without knowing what to expect and was pleasantly surprised by the depth of flavor from the dishes, the charm of our awesome serving team and especially the thoughtfulness accommodating our dietary needs. I started out with a delicious Rye cocktail and enjoyed the French fries, beautiful lobster dish and salad. Tasty, cozy but bright, worth a try! read more

really amazing fascinated with delicious food service is good and descent all the people there are sincere read more

Harvest - New American Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

The service is so good!I recommend the steak that's really so delicious and so juicy!!! The atmosphere is clean and quiet.I love these guys read more

Harvest - New American Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

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We would have given a five star review, but we ordered the mussels with french fries and the french fries were simply dumped on top of the mussels in their sauce so that the french fries were not crispy but soaked in the mussels sauce. The mussels and in their sauce were good, but the french fries should be served separately, as are typically done for other dishes served at this restaurant, and as we have eaten them in Europe. read more

I find it difficult to write this review, because my wife and I absolutely love this restaurant and have enjoyed dozens of fantastic meals here over the years. However, our experience yesterday with the prix fixe Mother's Day brunch for our party of four left a lot to be desired, and has rattled our opinion of this otherwise excellent establishment. Firstly, the service was painfully slow and uncoordinated. * Our table of 4 was promptly seated at 12:45pm. We waited 15 minutes for the server to take our drink orders, and 25 more minutes for the drinks to arrive and for the server to take our food order. We then waited 30 more minutes for the first course to arrive. Over an hour from when we were seated, until the first food hit the table. * We ordered a tray of oysters as an appetizer, which we asked to be served first. It arrived 15 minutes after the first course and only because we asked "where are the oysters?" when the first course arrived (clearly, you lost that part of our order). * We waited long periods between courses, and didn't leave the restaurant until 3:15pm. Two and a half hours for brunch. We weren't in a rush, and it was nice not the be rushed thru the meal, but boy that's a long time. Secondly, and this is very unlike Harvest, but the food was meh at best. Two of us ordered the prime rib, two of us ordered the branzino. All of it was stone cold, overcooked, and dry as sawdust. I'm willing to chalk this up to Mother's Day brunch being an insanely busy day for Harvest, and your strategy of offering a prix fixe menu. But man, the overall experience yesterday was extraordinarily poor and you really let us down. You are damaging your hard-earned reputation as an excellent restaurant, with service like we experienced yesterday. We will come back for regular dinner service, but this will be our first and last time dining with you on Mother's Day. read more

Shortly after we arrived we were told that there was a party outside on the patio who, like us, were already celebrating the birthday of a one-year-old. We were also celebrating the birthday of a 40-year-old. First of all, strawberries advertised for the French Toast, were unavailable and were substituted with blackberries. The food was fine, when we finally received it. Next, we had a significant amount of time to evaluate the ambience because it took close to an hour and a half to receive our meals. We only received attention regarding the delay after we complained to our server. Third, although the server was pleasant, the meal delivery was terrible. The reservation for 8 was made about three weeks prior to the event: so, there was sufficient time for Harvest to staff for our party. The manager apologized and offered to pay for our beverages. Too little, too late. Both of our family birthday celebrations were tainted by Harvest's lack of regard for our service. We will neither return, nor recommend Harvest to anyone. read more

A fancy-ish restaurant that had a great petite menu of choices that made it easy to choose what I wanted to eat. I went for the Benedict with smoked salmon that had a light salad on the side and a good portion of potatoes - I was stuffed. The complaints I had was the inconsistency of how cooked the eggs were across the table, as my friends also got the Benedict. I was lucky for my eggs were a great runny yolk, but two of my friends had no run in their yolk since it was cooked longer. I loved the egg muffin though, as I've never had such an easy time cutting apart the Benedict before at any other restaurant - it was so soft and soaked up the hollandaise. I also wish the potatoes were a bit crispier. The service was decent, waited around 15-20 minutes, but I was confused as to why we had bread plates and a butter knife since we weren't given bread. Overall, decent brunch place. read more

Harvest - Benedict - New American Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

Excellent food! Calm and quiet atmosphere, and excellent service from Taylor! My water glass never emptied either! We'll be back! read more

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Slow, untrained service, mediocre food and wildly overpriced. Harvest may have had a better moment but there is nothing to justify wasting a meal there now. read more

We stopped by for lunch on Friday hoping to take advantage of the Dine-out Boston prix fixe menu; we had reservations for 1:30, and when we arrived it was still quite busy, although definitely beginning to slow down a bit. While we were seated immediately, it was around 20 minutes later before anyone came by our table to offer us water, let alone take our order - and after we ordered, it was over 25 more minutes before we were served our first course. We all ordered the French onion soup to start, which was unfortunately bit of a disappointment (especially after waiting for the better part of an hour). The presentation looked sloppy, and the flavour was not much better either - the broth was so salty to the point of nearly being undrinkable, and the onions where both bland and overcooked. Unsurprisingly, all of our soups were left unfinished. Despite the restaurant slowly emptying out (it was approaching 2:30 by now), our second course took yet another 20 minutes after our bowls were taken away to be served. Two of us ordered the beer-battered hake, and one of my friends had the braised lamb neck. The hake was fantastic and by far the highlight of the entire meal - perfectly fried with a deliciously soft, flavourful interior and a wonderfully crispy batter. The mac and cheese side was disappointing - pasta overcooked and drenched in sauce. We waited a further 15 minutes for our desserts (and at this point, the dining room was literally empty except for our table!), and perhaps we'd have been better off without them. Rhubarb sorbet was surprisingly tasteless - neither naturally sour nor well sweetened - and we couldn't really eat more than a few bites. The carrot cake hit the other extreme - certainly sweet, but nearly sickeningly so. To top off this marathon 3-course lunch (2 hours and counting already), it took us another 15 minutes to get the attention of a server to pay the cheque. Price point was lower than normal already, considering the special Dine-out Boston menu, but for this quality of food and service, definitely much more than I'd consider reasonable. Overall, an extremely disappointing experience (and surprisingly, too, considering the generally positive comments I've heard), and it will be a hard sale for me to return again. read more

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We had a lovely evening at Harvest. I had the shrimp cocktail and a perfect ribeye steak. My wife had the beet and cheese plate and a delicious filet mignon. Our server was cheerful, attentive and very helpful. Thank you Harvest for a great experience! read more

Dismal dinner last night.... Firstly, why do hosts or hostesses have to sit guests next to each other with 12 inches apart when there are other options available...( I understand restaurants and waiter stations as a former restaurant operator ). We moved fortunately to a table in the middle of the room. We had a pleasant waitress...although she never once checked on us during the meal... The Food runner had absolutely no idea of how to do the job.... We shared the mussel appetizer....still wondering where the mussels were....I think there were 6 out of shell miniscule little creatures in a sauce....with diced vegetables....actually the flavour of the sauce was good....thats about it. My Peking style duck was tough and served with tasteless baby squash and a few slices of peach...which seemed to have been soaked in vinegar....inedible. I ate most of what I had because I was starving. The Manhattan cocktail and my friends Martini were the best elements of the experience. I remember this being a good restaurant years ago....sadly most clients know little about food or service and are totally satisfied with mediocrity at best. Nobody complains and people settle for jsut about anything these days. I will not be returning to dine there...maybe a drink at the bar...that's it. read more

Server took a really long time to get our orders, the napkin had 2 short hair strands, and the food was very very mediocre. I got the crab benedict and the sourdough was very tough to cut. The ambiance is nice but that was it. read more

I have heard a lot of negativity lately of how quality has dropped here. It been about a year since I've been here and I again had a great meal Rabbit: 4/5. Rabbit was tender and tasty and the sauce was tasty too Boar pinwheel 4/5 while tasty it was not really creative. A sausage and some sweet potatoes. Like I said, it was good, but Harvest is usually a bit more imaginative and playful with flavors Sticky toffee pudding 5/5. So decadent. So much flavor. This is a home run slam dunk. Coffee ice cream with a paper thin wafer on top and delicious toffee sponge cake underneath. Another great experience. It could be they are inconsistent at times, but for me ,this has never been the case. Will continue to eat here now and again and if your in the area it's certainly with trying.. read more

Food was out. Of. This. World. We ordered the octopus on toast, braised short rib tortellini, and the swordfish- all the reasons we will go back. My aperol spritz was also perfectly crafted. But we sat at our table for over 10 minutes before being greeted by our waitress then she almost didn't allow my boyfriend to order a glass of wine due to his out of state license. We were slightly annoyed with the tight order of our drinks/food coming out as we had no time to finish the first plate before the next came out. In addition, our drinks came out after the appetizer which defeats the purpose of an aperol spritz, and (we're 26) but I felt like a high schooler the way our waitress talked to/ignored us. Again we will go back as it was so delicious and the ambiance was very peaceful but we will be expecting much better service next time. read more

Unless you want to be treated like you don't matter and you want to be sick to your stomach, please select another restaurant. Made the mistake of celebrating my birthday at Harvest and was appalled at how rude the staff was. A manager rolled her eyes at me when I asked about purchasing a meal to go for a friend who was home sick with COVID. Totally uncalled for and a manager should never behave this way and no one should have to deal with this on their birthday. They knew it was my birthday and wouldn't even put a candle in my dessert!!!!! I left in tears and some attendees ended up with food poisoning! read more

Awful! Dated and so overpriced. What a waste of money and time. And to add insult to injury, they are rude and disrespectful to their staff. Tab, you should be ashamed of yourself. read more