Weeks after my first visit to Waypoint, I still find myself thinking about the Maine lamb shoulder roast I ordered there. Waypoint is a new restaurant that just opened three months ago by Michael Scelfo, the same chef behind Alden & Harlow. Even though this is a seafood-heavy restaurant, I chose the lamb roast because I wanted something meaty--and it ended up being one of the meatiest meals of my life. I was literally served with a mountain of glistening lamb, and just the sight of it was mouth-watering. I recommend the dish (which costs $64) to be shared among three people. The mound of meat is covered by a thick layer of fatty lamb that melts in your mouth. Even beyond that layer, the meat is so tender that it falls apart with the lightest pull. It is a carnivore's dream. But the dish is also a good balance between meat and veggies that are equally flavorful: it is surrounded by a ring of anchovy, marrow beans, pickled lemon. Need another reason to go to Waypoint? The menu includes 20 types of absinthe. read more

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Char belly was hands down five stars Octopus was quite good Crab and something salad was pretty good too, just the least amazing of the three Dollar oysters for happy hour were great! read more

For some cooking is out of necessity, then there are those who do it as a hobby, then there are those that make it an art form. Waypoint had perfected making art that you can eat. The flavors here are amazing. I was impressed with everything from the oysters, to the pizza to the pasta... It was all memorable in a good way. The menu changes enough that they probably won't be serving what I ate when you go, but I know that whatever you order will be good. ~I will note someone else was paying the bill on this meal so that also helped, because it does at up quickly. read more

I went there for dinner with 2 friends, it was the first time eating out after the pandemic...the food was tasty while eating it, but when we got home all 3 of us had stomach issues. The food was very greasy and they seem to have used MSG (I have MSG intolerance and had a headache and thirst the whole next day). The staff was friendly but too eager to get you to order the next meal...I personally do not like when I get asked to order a desert 1/3rd through the main course; it makes me feel they just want to cash in and serve the make the table free for the next customer. We will not go there anymore, unless just for oysters and wine read more

I did some research on where to dine in Cambridge prior to my husband and I visiting; Waypoint was highly reviewed and for the most part lived up to our expectations. To start, it's a cool space... but I'm not a fan of high top tables. Service was attentive and not at all stuffy. The cocktail list was daunting to me as I am not much of a booze drinker and each of them contained some ingredient that I had no clue what it was (same for the food menu...) the beer selection can also be improved, however our server made a good suggestion on an IPA. I went with a glass of wine. Plates meant to be shared but my husband & I typically forgo this... he ordered the crab fries to start which were totally addictive and some of the best fries around! I got the grapefruit salad...my favorite dish of the night. It was a gorgeous and delicious plate. We both got pasta for our mains: uni and octopus. Both good, decent sized portions and good flavor. A tad oily. But creative spin on seafood dishes. We skipped dessert. The only 3 offerings sounded pretty heavy. I recommend adding a lighter ice cream or sorbet to the mix, as I totally would've went with that. Overall an enjoyable meal and the prices seemed in line with what you get. My suggestions would be cut back on some of the "mystery" ingredients in the menu descriptions as it can come off as pretentious. And if ever in the market for new seating go with regular height for shorties like me. read more

One star for Waypoint only because 0 isn't an option. Seated for a birthday dinner on a Saturday night and the biggest issue was the pace at which the food came out. The time between our first and last diner receiving their entree was a solid 25 minutes, and the excuse of "entrees come out when they're ready" doesn't hold when the last entree coming out is a medium rare steak. To top it off the $36 ribeye steak was 50% fat and gristle, an awful cut underscored by the fact that it was overcooked. Wait staff casually played off the absurd timeline and offered no apologies for a poorly cooked and late served entree. Would not recommend this location given the myriad options in Cambridge. read more

Try the Uni Bucatini! It is full of delicious umami flavors. But, skip the cocktails. They are not appetizing.

Salt Alert! Ho Lee Cow. Drinks were good but the food, it just didn't make sense. The appearance of the food was nice. Got the angel hair blue crab pasta though and it was loaded with salt and the pasta was a mess, a total mess. A big blob of pastas surrounded by some crab. The pasta was sticking to each other and way overdone. Got the hiramasa crisp. Seems like they didn't talk with others about how it's supposed to be served but it was hunks of hiramasa slices instead of nice thing pieces. And guess what it was all salted. The salt route was a problem with Alden and Harlow and now waypoint is stealing that technique. But you can't fool us, we know what's going on. Drinks were pretty good but overall this was not satisfying. read more

I'll start with the good. The space is beautiful. So well done. Waitress couldn't have been better. We also had a great table looking right in to the open kitchen. Fascinating watch how everything comes together. So everything is for sharing. Get a bunch of dishes because you share. Share. share. Share. Well if you could see how small the portion sizes are..... how the hell do you share when there are 3 bites? First course out was striped bass crudo. Absolutely delicious. Thankfully my wife only wanted one slice. So I got 2. Next was shrimp cocktail. 3 nice big shrimp. Came with 3 sauces. They were nothing to rave about. Then pasta with clams. Pasta was still about a minute away from being al dente. But I can live with undercooked pasta. But it was swimming in a mash of garlic and butter. And very salty. Way to much of everything. Not to be outdone by too much of a good thing. Next was pasta and octopus. It was literally inedible it was so salty. The octopus turns out to be bread balls. I assume the octopus was inside. I never would have known what was in it if I hadn't seen it written down. I never send anything back. But I did this time. Waitress did the right thing and took it off the bill. Now this is where it gets interesting. From my great seat. I start watching the guy who receives the food from the chefs. He is doing the finishing touches. He is actually on the floor of the restaurant. Not behind the counter. I'm sure there is a technical name for this position. But he wore a baseball hat and beard. I mainly started watching him to see if he was the culprit in over salting all the food. To my horror, I watched him take something large off of one of the plates that has come out from the kitchen and stick it into his mouth. I told my wife, who had her back to him that this guy just ate something off somebody's plate? I don't think she believed me at first. I keep watching and a few plates later he snags something else and throws it in his mouth. He particularly liked the crab fries. If his job is to taste things so that they are right why so many french fries? The whole time he is scratching his beard then touching food. I never saw him send anything back because it wasn't right. He was just eating off of customers plates. I can't believe this is normal. Have I just never seen this because it's done in the kitchen and not out in the open? Obviously I would not recommend this place. read more

Great drinks and ambiance! Wish they had a few more vegan options to nibble on but I'd definitely go back for an after dinner drink!

Great ambiance. Stellar oysters. I had the lobster pasta for dinner which came with wheat pasta which was was very undercooked. The waitstaff was excellent in addressing the issue and the second iteration of the dish was markedly improved. We wrapped up the meal with donuts for dessert to share which were exceptional. Definitely worth a try! read more

Food was good, biggest complaint was service for us last night. we were only able too get 2 rounds of drinks in within our hour and a half time slot. That's including simple soft drink refills. Inattentive waiting. read more

Brunch review. We'd been there 3 times for dinner, and were impressed each time. Decided to try out brunch today, and were disappointed. They seemed to be "faking it", doing brunch out of obligation. Shrimp and grits were served cold and would have been average even at the appropriate temperature. Latkes Benedict tasted burnt, hot hollandaise was completely bland, and eggs were overcooked. We got donuts to finish, which had good bouncy texture but were only ok as well (and again not warm). Finally, the mimosa service was interesting, but juices were definitely not fresh (as stated when we asked), and felt overpriced at $55 for an average bottle of brut. Service was slow and inattentive. We'll be sticking to dinner here from now on. read more

Stopped in for brunch and was blown away. Menu is really playful and original. I had the lox and fixings. They even gave us their gourmet donuts for free to thank us for coming in. Come here. read more

The octopus polpetti is phenomenal! Tastes just like pasta in Sicily. Seriously incredible.

Had dinner at waypoint tonight and it was delicious! We had a table right near the open kitchen which felt a bit like a chefs table and the service was great. We had the crab fries, lobster hush puppies, the angel hair and blue crab, the roasted tomato pie with sausage and the chopped clam pizza. All were great and the fries are a must. For dessert we had the donuts and apple crostada- great end to the meal. Will definitely be back! read more

We had a fantastic anniversary dinner tonight at this lovely, innovative seafood restaurant. We opted to have the striped bass crudo, several small plates including the dumplings and lobster tail, and finished with a beautiful fruit crostata for dessert. Our server, Katie, was friendly, knowledgeable, and extremely professional.The vibe of the restaurant is cool and friendly, elegant without being fussy. We agreed that waypoint was a unexpected fantastic find in Harvard Square, and that we will be back for more special occasions! read more

I went there with friends. Lovely dinner, nice staff. I was impressed by the pizza with swordfish, who knew. Our 6 courses dinner was fantastic! read more

First I do like this place. I extremely enjoy 2/4 dishes here hence the 3 stars. I loved the clam pizza and the crab fries. But I really did not enjoy the pasta dishes. We got the bucatini and squid ink pasta and I was not impressed by those. The squid ink was pretty hard, not even al dente. The Uni bucatini had no uni taste just very creamy. But the clam pizza is SO GOOD I WOULD go back just for this item. read more

my best dining experience in boston to date. let me start by saying the service here is AMAZING. i ordered one cocktail that i thought was just ok, our waitress completely picked up on this and had a custom cocktail made for me without even asking. that alone made my night! but overall, their cocktail menu is amazing and worth visiting just for that. now the food: oysters - fresh and sweet steak tartare - delicious! the flavors were so savory, but the bread to meat ratio was really off for me, i just wanted MORE (or less bread so it felt like more) bucatini carbonara - fresh and the perfect amount of salty richness italian sausage - great portion size, the dough was perfectly crisp scrambled bonito eggs - this was the only dish i didn't like. i love bonito but this was too fishy even for me. this is one of the most eclectic menu's i've seen in town (which is something i think this city really needs) and i will be coming back every chance i get! read more

Nice decor and service. Food is really overrated. Maybe we just ordered the wrong things, but everything we had was super salty. For example, the clam pizza tasted like a salt shaker with some garlic powder thrown in. Drinks were not great either. Overpriced. I'm underwhelmed. read more

If you like a tuna melt that tastes fishy and has WAY too much mayo in it, along with odd spices that linger unpleasantly in your mouth afterwards, then this is the place for you. And if you like a small piece of halibut that comes with just a few olives and nothing else to round out the plate, then definitely come to Waypoint. My friends and I will not be returning, however, because we don't like over-priced, mediocre-quality food served by pretentious chefs. Life's just too short for that. read more

Amazing. The queue was very long but that shouldn't be a surprise. The atmosphere is great and the decor is very modern with a rustic touch. Squid Ink pasta and the fish pizza is a must try. read more

Wonderful brunch! Half off oysters on Sundays. Came here with my parents and in-laws for a celebratory brunch. The atmosphere is lovely, crisp and stylish, but still casual enough. We enjoyed everything we had - big flavors, interesting combinations, decent portion sizes. Coffee is only served in a French press. The assorted breads platter was surprisingly tasty and fun to share! I would definitely come back! read more

Food was ok. Nothing special besides customer service from our mad waitress. Don't really understand her facial expression. If you don't like your job, don't give an attitude to customers. read more

If you like seafood, this is the place you've always dreamed of. The menu is mostly made up of small plates to share, so you don't need to limit yourself with that paralyzing decision of "what am I in the mood for, lobster or bluefish? Raw bar or caviar service?" Why not everything?? Each dish was transcendent. My favorite by far was the tuna crudo with whipped buttermilk, figs and honey, all on top of a savory chickpea flour crepe. Can I just order 3 of those? Not to mention the wine list was great and the service fantastic. They gave us complimentary champagne to celebrate our anniversary. I can't wait to come back and try their roast plates. I've also heard the brunch is to die for! read more

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Food overall was great. Had the uni bucatini however it felt a bit too al dente, texture was too hard bUt overall the flavors were there, the burger was delicious and the fries were decently sized. However the 3 stars is because while they were cleaning up the table they also took away my cocktail drink before it was too late to realize. Wish they would have asked as common courtesy. Overall great food and service could be improved read more

Ok I had really mixed feelings here. Cocktails, definitely 5 stars. Really wonderful drink menu. Service, also most definitely 5 stars. Some of the nicest wait staff and bartenders I've interacted with. Food was a real mixed bag, though. We ordered 4 things, and felt like the dishes spanned the gamut from really disappointing to great. I really love seafood so I was particularly disappointed because I felt like this restaurant is not a true seafood restaurant; you can get things from the raw bar, but the other dishes seemed to mostly be of the theme "weird seafood-containing dishes" if that makes sense. Maybe I'm a purist, but I would have loved just a nice grilled fish rather than fish on a pizza. Also, cool concept with the creative bread, but some things are only good in theory. Some of the dishes also were great except for some seasoning issues (i.e. the crab fries were so over salted, my mouth started hurting). So, I left with very mixed feelings. I think for sure I would go back to the bar, and if they revamped their menu I would definitely be willing to give it another try. read more

I don't know where to begin. Today 10/16/22 I had an AWFUL experience here. I have lived in Cambridge since 1989. I've seen many places come and go over the years. One place that I'm sad about of course will be the Middle East.. I have been to restaurants all around the world to the very well know places to the mom and pops places... I have been a waitress in three states... In my old age I give little gifts to the waitstaff . Nothing big. Maybe an origami figure, sea glass, a good luck crystal or worry doll..If I'm a regular I don't do it every time.. I've even wrote Thank you letters on some occasions if the service is exceptional... while I'm in Boston which is about 4 months out of the year I have come here.. I usually order 2 different drinks and the oysters ..I've never been disappointed when I tried things on the menu and because I'm a regular I have tried everything on the menu..I have never went away unhappy until this afternoon.. the hostess that worked this afternoon or around 5:00 pm was extremely RUDE to me.. First she insisted that I could not come in because I didn't have a reservation..so I sat at the bar no problem.. she was on her phone the entire time and kept staring at me, giving me dirty looks and rolling her eyes..Because I was at the bar I saw her seat other people with out a reservation.. The bartender UNDER Priced me .. I told him that I had two drinks and he only charged me for one..I always over tip as well because I get it .. I know what it is like ..she literally cracked up laughing at me as I walked by her to leave.. so I told her have fun working for the rest of your life .. then she made fun of what I was wearing .. and told me my eye glasses were goggles .. she also was wearing a half tank top with sneakers that would not be allowed at McDonald's.. so if you want to be a fancy place that requires a reservation that's fine .. but the very least you can do is wear appropriate clothing for that kind of establishment..And for the love of God .. bare minimum..I don't necessarily require "kindness" just professionalism..I will be telling my friends about this .. and two of those friends are Well known restaurant owners in Cambridge..She didn't ruin my night though the Bartender was great and the lady who delivered the oysters was really nice ... I have tried everything on the menu and everything is out of this world..I'm sad because I doubt I'll come back .. There are lots of places with dollar oysters and being from Boston I know all of them ....I never minded the prices but I do mind paying to be treated poorly and that I'm at Dick's Resort... read more

The food is not worth what they charge . And the staff aren't that friendly. I just don't see what the big hype is about this place? Won't be returning read more

I really wanted to like this place. Every dish was well plated, but often contained conflicting flavors or were overly greasy. Perhaps the simpler dishes like burgers and oysters would be a better bet. read more

Waypoint is worth traveling for. Both the service and the food are great - I highly recommend the tartare and the uni bucatini. Only real disappointment was the pizza that was pretty boring and so excessively covered in garlic that no other ingredients were identifiable. Mentioned to the waiter that it was pretty hard to eat and in return he just wrapped up the pizza so I could take it home. read more

Upscale, funky menu, the entrance smells really bad, maybe because of the oysters but not very attractive as you walk in. $3 oysters were really good... but other than that not sure if i would go back. read more

Checked out Alden and Harlow's new sister restaurant on its second night! Service was flawless and worked like clockwork. Amazing flavors throughout, loved the lobster and bone marrow, king crab, the goat cheese gnudi and the incredibly large fall-off-the-bone lamb shoulder. Dessert was yummy as well, peach crostata and homemade cinnamon sugar donuts. If you like Alden & Harlow, or if you just want an extraordinary meal, I highly recommend Waypoint! read more

Unbelievable food and service. Tuna crudo and blue crab angel hair pasta were definitely our favorites but barely because everything was so delicious! The grilled octopus was incredible but small. We also had the hiramasa crudo which was amazing as well, (the tuna was just slightly better) The donuts are a must for dessert! You can't go wrong here! read more

Waypoint is a new fave. We have loved Alden and Harlow, their first resto since it's opening and now we are thrilled to have this one on our list too. The space is great. Big but comfy. Not too loud and sort of modern rustic. The staff is terrific lead by an amazing manager. The kitchen puts out continuously beautiful and delicious plates. Small plates are great way to taste it all. The pizzas are really good!!! The dinner menu is a bit more serious than Brunch but both are terrific. We just had Easter Brunch for 8 of us, 6 of whom are foodies . Wow! I am a "professional orderer" according to my friends and I can tend to over do it. We ate our selves under the table! It was fabulous. Oyster, shrimp, pickled salad, beets, steak tar tar Pasta carbonara (to die for), pizzas (spring pea, whitefish with dill and bacon, egg and cheese) yum!, and holy GD the French Toast from heaven!!! We drank. We ate. We conquered!! Almost too muchif there is such a thing. Anyway. This place is dynamite and we urge everyone to go wether it's for drinks and a small plate or two or a full blown celebration dinner of multiple courses!!! Try it all. Enjoy. I want to hear what you think! Tip: Parking on street usually available. Cocktails here are on point. Really creative and very accommodating to tastes, issues, restrictions etc... I ask for everything on the rocks. read more

Really good food that's reasonably priced! I've been twice and I've been a big fan of how creative the dishes are. Would highly recommend the steak tartare, crab French fries, clam pizza and the uni bucatini. We got the smoked whitefish pizza the second time and totally regretted not getting the clam pizza. The whitefish is good but the clam pizza was amazing! The uni bucatini is phenomenal. It's very rich so I'd recommend sharing the portion but is really creamy and flavorful. read more

Christine was the most attentive waitress- she was patient, informative, and helpful. Everything that we had was wonderful. Our favorite menu item was the Chopped Clam Pizza, it was filled with flavor. We will mostly certainly be back, even though the prices were a bit above our price range. read more

I went here around the time they first opened and made it to the Eater 38 Boston list with my better, smarter, and prettier half. She and I loved this place and I'm remiss that I never finished my review at the time. I recall ordering their Chopped Clam pizza, another dish, and two of their specialty cocktails. We both left very impressed and I hope to return here soon. This place was the bees knees. read more

I was pleasantly surprised by this restaurant! By the decor, I thought this would be a small plates restaurant, but no, they mainly have a lot of pasta and pizza and large plates. To start, the crab fries were amazing. Almost like an elevated version of Asian shrimp/crab chips, with an addictive dipping sauce to boot. The pizza and pasta are good value; however, the octopus pasta missed the mark for me. The sauce covering the pasta was too salty and overpowered the octopus balls, which weren't seasoned much. Perhaps transferring some of the salt from the sauce to the meatballs would have made the dish shine. The arctic char belly was perfect. Crispy skin, soft flesh, and a comforting hummus-like bean spread. Definitely a place I'd come to again. read more