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Oak Bistro, Cambridge, MA

Oak Bistro

4.8
4.8
265 Reviews
$31 to $50
American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 26 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
Step into Oak Bistro, the freshest addition to Inman Square, Cambridge, MA. Uncover American cuisine with a modern spin, influenced by global flavors. Our cozy setting welcomes young professionals, students, and families for an unforgettable culinary experience. Led by a chef-driven vision, we infuse diverse cultural influences, meticulous attention, and adaptability into crafting innovative and delectable dishes. Come share in the creation of enduring memories while supporting our vibrant local community.

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What 265 people are saying

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4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Greater Boston

    American

  • Boston

    American

Review summary

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Oak Bistro delights with its "creative and delicious" menu, charming ambiance, and attentive service. Guests rave about the "friendly and enthusiastic" staff, particularly server Noelle, who adds a personal touch to each visit. With standout dishes like short rib pappardelle and scallops, it's "one of the best" restaurants in Massachusetts.

265 Reviews
  1. ted

    Greater Boston1 review

    2.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    I chose Oak Bistro to meet an important collegue. Online the reviews are of great food and great ambience and I wanted something a little more upscale than a diner. It would have been better to go to a diner. None of the food was bad, but it it had zero that was special about it and was surprsingly small in its portions. People seem to love it so you might too. But I can't see going back.

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  2. RobinO

    Greater Boston7 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    I am in my early seventies and took my two sons , who are in their thirties, to this restaurant on a Saturday evening.It was much too noisy for my tastes (it was hard to hear each other).The food was good but not great!

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  3. Georgianna VIP

    Greater Boston32 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Not a great wine list, but other than that it was fine.

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  4. CJ23 VIP

    London5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was delicious. We had the short ribs croquettes, pear salad and scallops. The service was excellent. Highly recommend it!

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  5. Kelly VIP

    Greater Boston137 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 9, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Went to dinner to celebrate a birthday and everyone thoroughly enjoyed their meals. We started with the fried burrata shared plate as settled in, had a glass of wine and decided our next course. The plate quickly disappeared...the fig jam and apricot marmalade went perfectly with the fried cheese. for dinner we enjoyed the burger, gnocchi, french dip and the pappardelle. All were great...everyone cleaned their plate! We ended with the orange chocolate bread pudding which was terrific. Audrey our server was wonderful and quite informative as we navigated our way through the menu.

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  6. TM

    Greater Boston3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Just had a lovely family dinner at Oak Bistro. The food, service and ambiance were excellent. Very happy we chose to go there.

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  7. Paul VIP

    Greater Boston16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was my first visit to Oak Bistro, and I will definitely go back. The ambiance is warm and inviting, the service was attentive and courteous and the food was sublime.

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  8. Michael VIP

    Greater Boston39 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is an extremely well-run business... I was greeted by someone who was friendly and welcoming. The service was stellar the entire meal - timely, friendly, and helpful. The menu is beautiful - quality choices, all obviously prepared with much care and talent. My meal was delicious - shared the moules frites and then had a delicious wrap. This is truly a neighborhood gem run by really nice people. Highly recommended!!

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  9. Ayelet VIP

    Greater Boston6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was superb and unique. Service was great. Wine / drinks good too.

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  10. OpenTable Diner VIP

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely love Oak Bistro. Food is excellent and service staff is friendly, accommodating and very knowledgeable about the menu. We had a great dinner. I highly recommend!

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FAQs

Oak Bistro offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (617) 714-4696.

Oak Bistro is rated 4.8 stars by 265 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 26 times today
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1287 Cambridge St, Cambridge, MA 02139

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  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 11:00 am–2:00 am
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Delivery & takeout
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