Named after an anecdote from MIT, it has a cute story. I think they also own the taco place next door. You order at the counter and then take a number and the food is brought to you. The place inside is cute. They only serve food at certain hours. Prices are expensive. $13 for a waffle. It was overdone. Flavor was good though. I spent $2 on 4 blueberries and a raspberry and blackberry- that was a rip off. read more

The Smoot Standard - Waffle and berries - $15 (too expensive) - Bakeries Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

"WE ASKED OLLIE SMOOT IF WE COULD NAME A BAR AFTER HIM. HE SAID YES." If you are associated with MIT and don't know what a Smoot is then you are not associated with MIT. Anyway... for this place, it is just a name, and yes, I'll admit, it was fun to go to because of that name. Great little place with a lot of people hanging out -- as in you might not get a seat kind of hanging out. I had the Grilled Chicken BLT - Applewood Bacon, Arugula, Tomato, Black Pepper Mayo, Brioche and it was good. I sat at the "bar" which is somewhat awkwardly placed right across the lane where you place your order. I would say the one true downside I noticed while going there for lunch was the wait. Yes, it was busy with people sitting. Not so much ordering. If the place was truly hammered with orders I really don't want to think about how long you would have to wait! read more

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Came here for lunch on the weekend and loved everything! They had gluten free bread for all of the sandwiches, I got the burrata and prosciutto and it was super tasty. My friend got the breakfast burrito and said it was very good as well. Its counter service and the line was not that bad when we showed up, so service was pretty quick. There were lots of available seating options and I really enjoyed the vibe. It was definitely a little pricey, but I would much rather prefer to come somewhere local like this than other chain breakfast/sandwich places. I would love to come back and try the dinner and get some drinks! Seems like it would be a fun place to go in the evening as well. read more

Only had cappuccino here but loved the coffee and the vibes! And the very local reference to an MIT-originated unit of measure- the Smoot. Order at the counter, and drinks are delivered to the table. Servers were super nice. Will come back to try their menu items. read more

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Fast service and fresh food a short walk from central. I enjoyed the old Darwin's but for sitting and enjoying a meal the Smoot has really outdone themselves The space has a wide variety of seating options from couches to barstool to tables and a cozy loft space as well. We got a grain bowl and sandwich which including a tip was ~$33. Food was fast and a great portion size. I found the value great for the location with a lovely atmosphere. read more

The Smoot Standard - Fried Green Tomato Sandwich - Bakeries Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

4.5/5 stars! Walked in on a Sunday morning and this place was packed! Lots of seating though so we were quickly able to find a place to sit. We got the breakfast burrito and breakfast sandwich. Burrito (9/10): so flavorful!! the pickled jalapeños with the pulled pork was so delicious. Breakfast Sandwich (8.5/10): my boyfriend liked this one more than I did. It has a hash brown inside that was perfectly crispy! Docked 0.5 points for the service. Our coffee came out when we were almost done with our food even though it was sitting at the counter for a while. We tried going up to grab it but the woman at the counter didn't let us. read more

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The Smoot Standard is the most versatile spot in Cambridge, perhaps all of Boston, and it checks every box for any scenario. It's a cozy cafe/study space by day, and an effortlessly cool bar by night, where they bring in really good DJs from around the country/globe and sometimes have live music too. I've been to both corporate events and parties here and the guests are always impressed. The atmosphere is lush, industrial, colorful, and natural all at once. The menu is nostalgic and delicious. I have so many favorites but especially the garlic bread, fried olives, and the burger. They also have innovative cocktails and the bartenders are excellent. Yared leads an amazing team (thank you Olivia, Carlos, Maxine, and Maria!). Smoots is a love letter to Cambridge and the city is better for it. read more

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This is a cute coffee shop near MIT, which is why the name is a fun inside joke. (A Smoot is a measurement of length.) The Smoot breakfast sandwich is really, really good! It has a piece of hash browns, egg, cheese, protein (bacon!) on a buttery brioche bun. Oh yum! It's not very filling, so if you are hungry, you might need more. The overnight oats were good (served chilled) and the avocado toast with bird seed and an egg was well received. Coffee is by the cup (no refills). Service is counter-based and they will clean up afterwards. It was clean and pleasant. The pricing is high-definitely Cambridge (think airport-style). Good quality food, decent service, nothing extra. I'd return if I needed to hang out in the area again; unlikely to go just for a fun meal. read more

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If you've heard of Smoot, you've most likely heard of their famous breakfast sandwich, and for good reason too!! This delicious dish is an absolute, picture perfect masterpiece that you can't miss if you're a breakfast fanatic like myself (or even if you're not, maybe this sandwich will change your mind)! The egg is cooked to gooey over easy perfection, providing a silky buttery center to the stack. Next, the accompanying arugula adds a peppery crunch to contrast the umami cheese and the slightly sweet, pillowy bun. As good as all that sounds alone, the sandwich isn't done there, it's piled even higher with a crispy hash brown, your choice of meat (I recommend the tender chicken sausage), and- what really makes the sandwich unique- their creamy pepper mayo! Yes, all that sounds like a lot, but trust me, somehow it melds together perfectly, making a large yet not overwhelming breakfast that gets you energized to start your day!! If you're still somehow not convinced, their menu also offers a wide variety of dishes from pastries to sandwiches and salads for lunch or drinks for a quick refreshment. This, along with the fast casual service, makes this spot a great quick place to come with friends or to sit and work for a while. The dining room is bright and energizing with a variety of seating on two levels, and honestly it's just a super calming place to be. I will certainly be returning often to have a longer stay and try a few more of their food options!! read more

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Haven't explored too much of menu living nearby now, but did het the chicken cutlet sandwich and was great quality and filling. Will be back again. read more

The Smoot Standard - Chicken Cutlet - Bakeries Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

A great cafe to work on mass ave! It's MIT themed and serves great brunch/lunch options with sandwiches, open faced bagels, coffee, and more. Tried the beef brisket & swiss melt which came out hot and great! They have free wifi and an upstairs/downstairs seating. Great place! read more

The Smoot Standard - Beef Brisket & Swiss Melt - Bakeries Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

The smoot standard was a perfect place to grab a coffee and a bite to eat in the morning. It's a really cute cafe with a good amount of seating and great food. The breakfast sandwich was delicious- one of the better cafe breakfast sandwiches I've had in the Boston area. The coffee was also great! The service was speedy and friendly- they even accidentally made two of my coffees so I ended up with an extra! I'll definitely be back here! read more

The Smoot Standard - The Smoot Breakfast Sandwich - Bakeries Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

I really want to gatekeep this place because it's SOOOO good and the working space is unmatched, but I also think more people need to know about it and check it out. For the longest time, I thought this was like an MIT-only shop because I never saw that many people in here and because of the Smoot branding, but it's open to all!! This is an adorable coffee shop right on Mass Ave. in Central. I've gone during the weekdays to meet up with people or to work, and it's usually not too busy. The inside is really elegant--plenty of tables to work, outlets, and a few cozy chairs for chatting with friends. My most recent time, I got the prosciutto burrata sandwich. This sounds simple, but they add this pistachio pesto and spicy chili relish that take it to another level. SOOO incredibly delicious. Staff are incredibly friendly and welcoming. Highly recommend for a lunch, a coffee, or to work :) read more

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The buns were delicious! Sauce could have more flavor and I'm not a fan of the arugula but I loved it overall. The cafe was spacious and not too loud. read more

The Smoot Standard - The Smoot Breakfast Sandwich - Bakeries Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

Smooth is a cute cafe right between Central and Kendall, super conveniently located. You order at the cafe counter get a number and it's brought to you. I had the breakfast sandwich and a latte, both were good. It was quite busy on a Saturday morning around 11am, waiting in line for about 10 minutes and food came out about 10 minutes later. They have a great variety of pastries, sandwiches, and salads/bowls. read more

My order: Apple berry chamomile tea The Review: Came here for a hot drink and to get some work done. It's a really nice concept to have this more mature, yet still casual space for people to gather and/or use laptops. With a polite request, I got a solo person to give up their second table. The tea was very nice and I'm happy with my selection. Be advised, you will leave here smelling like bacon grease...positive for some, I guess! read more

Loved this place! Lots of space and really nice vibe. Got the breakfast sandwich with the hash brown on a brioche bun and it was delicious. Slightly greasy but tasted great! Will be back to try their almond croissant read more

The Smoot Standard - The Smoot Breakfast Sandwich - Bakeries Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

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Had the veggie bagel and wow was it absolutely delicious. The sprouts were so fresh and all the veg mixed well together. I sometimes don't love bagels that have an immense amount of cream cheese but the proportions were perfect. We also ordered the green salad and the dressing was delicious! We went around 2pm on a Sunday and they were still serving breakfast. It was too full but it was lively. The space is really big! read more

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This place is really spacious! There are two floors and it's such a cute place. Good place to study during the day but at night, it turns into a bar. They hold various events at night, so they'll start to dim the lights when events are taking place. I got a matcha latter with a chocolate cake. The matcha latte was just okay to me but the chocolate cake was delicious, especially when warmed up! The staff is quite friendly. Overall, I definitely enjoyed my time at this place and want to check out their other menu items and events. read more

smoot was alright! i arrived around 7:15pm. the interior lighting was very dim, arguably too dim. seating was spacious and abundant, and the loft is a fun feature. the food was good but the menu wasn't super appealing to me personally. you can't get any cafe drinks at night which i think is weird. service was good and the waiter was very kind. i wouldn't necessarily recommend smoot to someone, but it's a decent spot and i can see its appeal to others! read more

The Smoot Standard - Crispy Mushrooms - Bakeries Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

Breakfast was great after a long walk in a cold, crisp winter's morning. Of course, going to the Smoot Standard, we walked over the Mass Ave Bridge measured in the late 1950's with the 5'7" Mr Smoot himself. We love the Smoot, but gee it's hard to convert! I stick with the metric system... OK, back to the Cafe... We were greeted warmly by the cashier. Two had the breakfast sandwich (one noted the crisp bacon and hash browns were very good), another had the breakfast burrito filled with all sorts of good stuff and a good serving of carnitas. I had the salmon bagel with quality, freshly opened smoked salmon which was very reasonably priced. We all thought the coffee was very good! We're already talking about coming back for lunch or dinner. Great experience. read more

My 16 year old son and I visited Boston for a Showball baseball showcase. We stayed at Le Méridien hotel nearby and ate most of our breakfast and dinners here! We just loved the vibe and food so much, we kept coming back! The breakfasts are delicious and fresh. Yogurt is amazing. The sandwich is delicious. We came for dinner twice and the pastas are very satisfying and fresh. The burgers are absolutely delicious and with it. Homemade chips! Amazing! Please come support this local restaurant. read more

It's great but.... The air.... I visit this place every week because the staff is always incredibly kind, and both the food and coffee are consistently delicious. However, I've noticed some issues with the ventilation. At times, the smell of frying oil is quite strong and tends to stick to my clothes. On worse days, the air gets thick enough that my eyes sting and I start to feel a bit of a headache. While it's not like this every time, improved air circulation would make the experience perfect. read more

Probably the best breakfast sandwich in Boston. Upbeat and lively vibe with music playing. Coffee is fantastic. Service is quick and kind.

Great place to grab coffee or a bite to eat. Love that this place is an actual cafe as opposed to a restaurant that you can't go to for coffee. The food is very good as well! read more

Trendy and modern cafe with chill ambiance. The jade green tables contrast nicely with the natural wood theme that they have going on. We ordered a banh mi sandwich, a chai latte, and split an almond croissant. They have some paper cups you can serve yourself water in. The croissant was a bit dry and didn't have a ton of filling--it either was a bit overbaked or had just been sitting there for a while and dried out, but the flakiness was on point. The banh mi sandwich was interesting, more banh-mi-inspired than actual banh mi I think, since it had less carrots/pickles/herbs and the bread wasn't super crispy. Still, it was pretty good. My husband really enjoyed the chai latte; it had a good balance of being milky and sweet, but not overpoweringly so, but had less "spice." read more

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the food was nicely done, chicken cutlet sandwich was tasty and crispy matcha latte was not the best i've ever had, tasted mostly like the milk it was in service was pretty fast, though they did mix up a to go order with one of my friends, i.e. they thought he ordered a drink to-go but it was not ambiance is really nice, very vibe-y if you will read more

The Smoot Standard - Matcha Latte - Bakeries Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

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SMOOT is the biggest cafe ripoff around! They are more expensive than Flour which is still overpriced but better quality food. For a small half cup of greek yogurt with granola and berries it is $11! I was shocked when I saw the size of the serving after I already ordered and paid. I thought it was a mistake. Flour's yogurt parfait is $7.00 for twice as much of yogurt ,granola and berries. Other items on the SMOOT menu are very overpriced. I don't know what they are trying to prove but I will not be returning ! read more

Very happy to see this new cafe opening in Central! I had a nice cappuccino and a good burrata and prosciutto sandwich. I didn't try the pastries but they looked delicious! The staff was very friendly and helpful as well. It just opened so we'll see how it evolves, but so far it is a lovely addition to the area! Name and logo are super cute too :) read more

The Smoot Standard - Cappuccino and burrata and prosciutto sandwich. - Bakeries Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

The food here is really good - enjoyed my grain bowl and they also fry stuff really well. The fried olives and mushrooms were both super crispy. $10 highballs that both tasted good and were great value. They have downstairs and upstairs seating, but you just need to order at the register. read more

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I feel like MIT area sort of lacks non chain coffee shops that are good environments for working. I had biked past this place a lot but never went in due to not really seeing too many reviews I can confirm that the place has outlets, free WiFi (that seemed stable enough during my time there), good vibes and tasty food. I didn't try the coffee since I didn't need more caffeine in me so I'll have to return and update based on that read more

Love the match here because it was not too sweet and bitter and the ambience was very nice. I will have to try their food items soon. But I will go back for sure. The price is so reasonable compared to other places in the area. read more

Good replacement for the old Darwin's spot. Plenty of seating and looks like a good place to get some work done during weekdays. Menu has the usual breakfast and lunch items. I had the Cuban sandwich for lunch Definitely not an authentic Cuban but tasty nonetheless. Service was friendly and sandwich was freshly prepared. read more

I love the vibe here with exposed brick, wood, and plants. I also love a place where people can get sandwiches and tea or pastries and coffee or also an adult beverage (I don't drink so it's nice to have an inclusive place like this that feels part cafe part bar). $9.15 (after tip) for a glass of mango kombucha half filled with ice, while delicious is a bit absurd though. read more

Exceptional on all measures. 1. Relaxed Vibe 2. High Standard for Deliciousness 3. Friendly Warm Heart 4. Unique Offerings 5. Flan

Excellent find! Cool and friendly vibe. Delicious food, nice menu. We were there for breakfast and coffee. Chai latte was so good too!