Season To Taste

4.8

1686 Reviews

$31 to $50

American

Make a reservation

2 people

Feb 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 14 times today

Experiences are available.

Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions
Charming

Season to Taste focuses on celebrating the seasonal bounty of New England by using fresh local ingredients while also incorporating influences from Southern home cooking and traditional European cuisine. With the open kitchen and craft-cocktail bar in the spotlight, Season to Taste is the perfect setting for a casual yet elevated dining experience.

Our patio is open weather dependent and is availble on a first come first serve basis.

We accept reservations via OpenTable for the main dining room for parties of up to 6. For larger parties, please call the restaurant or email nick@seasontotaste.com.

Order delivery or takeout

Private dining

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Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, European, Contemporary Southern
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(617) 826-9037
Website
http://seasontotaste.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Sam Day
Private party facilities
Host your next special event at Season to Taste!
Private party contact
our Private Event Coordinator: (617) 826-9037

Location
1678 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138
Neighborhood
Cambridge
Cross street
Shepard St. Martin St. Wendell St.
Parking details
Metered parking is available on Mass. Ave.
Public transit
10 Minute walk to Harvard sq, 10 minute walk to Porter sq. Bus stops along Mass Ave.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

Chef's Tasting Menu at Season to Taste
$25.00 per person
Prepaid
Multiple dates available
The Chef's Tasting Experience takes you on a culinary journey through our menu where Chef walks you through each dish including flavors & techniques. Parties will be seated at our Kitchen Counter overlooking our open kitchen so you feel part of the action! Perfect for a fun night out! Menus change every 8 weeks. Details: - 6 course tasting menu for $80 per person. - Please inform us ahead of time of any allergies or dietary restrictions - 2 hour limit to the space - We do two seatings on weekends (Fri-Sat) at 5:30pm & 8:00, and anytime 5pm-8pm Sunday-Thursday - $25/pp non-refundable deposit required to book (goes towards the check) - 20% gratuity will be added to all checks - Optional beverage pairing add-on for $50
Graduation Dinner A la Carte Menus
$25.00 per person
Prepaid
May 28, 2025 - May 29, 2025
On Wednesday May 28th & Thursday May 29th, we will be featuring a special prix fixe menu across the restaurant for Harvard Graduation. Any parties of more than 2 guests should reach out to the restaurant directly for booking tables (617-826-9037, or info@seasontotaste.com). Parties of 2 are able to book through OpenTable at our bar & counter areas where the prix fixe menu will be available to order as 'a la carte'. There is a $25/pp non-refundable deposit that will be applied to bill on the day of your reservation.

Cheddar & Thyme Biscuit$7.00
served with house pickles, pimento cheese butter add country ham for $5
- Country Ham$4.00
Blistered Shishito Peppers$12.00
malt aioli, crispy shallot
Salmon Poke$16.00
sweet potato pakora, mint chutney, house hot sauce aioli, herb salad
Smoked Trout Toast$17.00
charred chive crema, pickled baby veg, smoked roe, crispy capers
Acorn Squash Salad$16.00
gem lettuces, crispy brussels, pomegranate vinaigrette, pepitas, green goddess
Kale Caesar$16.00
black garlic caesar, sweet potato croutons, pepitas, grana
Grilled Broccolini$14.00
black eyed pea hummus, hushpuppies, tahini honey vinaigrette, herb salad
Foraged Mushrooms$21.00
farmers cheese, pea shoots, radish, sunny egg, truffle vinaigrette
Beet Gnocchi$18.00
smoked goat cheese, golden beets, baby carrot, roasted shallot, beet top pesto
Fried Clams$16.00
new england style clam chowder, bacon lardon, pickled chili salad
Cajun Shrimp & Grits$21.00
heirloom grits, andouille gumbo, pickled shallot
Short Rib Pressé$18.00
braised collards, cool ranch sunchokes, pepperoncini relish
Lamb Chops$23.00
beer battered onion ring, kale caesar, mint pistou, salsa verde
- Add One Lamb Chop$10.00
- Add Two Lamb Chops$20.00
Crispy Pork Ribs$17.00
morimoto glaze, quince slaw, jalepeno
- Add One Rib$5.00
- Add Two Ribs$10.00

Dessert

S'mores Tart$11.00
chocolate, graham cracker crumb, toasted fluff

What 1,686 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Greater Boston
American
Boston
American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Season To Taste offers a "wonderful dining experience" with "fantastic service" and "creative, seasonal dishes." The chef's tasting menu is a highlight, featuring "unique, delicious" courses, and attentive hospitality. Customers praise the "cozy atmosphere," "outstanding" food quality, and accommodating staff. It's a "favorite place to dine" for locals and visitors alike.

1,686 Reviews

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Shay
Greater Boston
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Went to a valentines dinner. They had a fixed course dinner and it was delicious and surprisingly not that expensive. Great experience !
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Cameron
Greater Boston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Lovely meal with excellent food and perfect romantic ambiance for Valentine’s. Would save more room for appetite for next visit to finish the amazing meal.
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Daisy
Maine
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
Restaurant is on Mass. Ave, very busy street, took 30minutes to find metered parking with 2-hr limit up to 8pm. Small restaurant, tables very close to each other, lacked ambience for a romantic dinner out pre-Valentine’s day. Hot apps were very good.. we had the mushrooms and the Short ribs presse. Main dish of Rigatoni Bolognese was good but small portion. Main dish Pork Tenderloin was too heavy on the sauce, I give it a 2 and not worth it. Dessert menu very limited options. We had the Crème Brûlée which I would rate a 2. No coffee espresso available, just French Press and weak coffee. Overall, I would not recommend the restaurant as it fell way below our expectations and not worth the 1-hr drive from north of Boston.
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Madison
Greater Boston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything was fantastic. Came during Valentine's week and it was packed! Glad we made a reservation a few weeks prior. Even with the crowd, the service and food was top notch. We had been once before and thought it was a solid choice for date night. This time, they knocked it out of the park. We will be back to try our the chef's counter experience!!
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Mike
VIP
Greater Boston
28 reviews
5.0
28 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Chefs tasting menu counter is a must try. The food and the pairings were tremendous! Highly recommended. Value was really good as well.
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Izabela
VIP
Greater Boston
20 reviews
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on February 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
All great except seating by the door was much colder than in other part of the dining room
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constantine
VIP
Greater Boston
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on February 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As usual, Sam and the whole team from front of the house to the back, delivered an outstanding dining experience. We love coming here.
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Karen
Greater Boston
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on February 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great night!! Service was fantastic. Great vibe. Definitely going back. We had something off entire menu. The flavors & presentation on all the starters was superb. The mains were good but the starters were great. We could have been a bit full by then. Highly recommend.
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Timothy
Greater Boston
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on January 28, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Experiencing the quiet passion of Robert Harris is witnessing love in action. We celebrated an anniversary and opted for the "chef tasting experience." Each course was humbly offered by the Chef Owner himself - an invitation to slow down, pay attention, savor and be in the moment of the dining experience he and his team have created through decades of experience. Order what you like, go alone, go with friends, enjoy the flavors, textures, presentations - if you take a moment to connect with the intention underlying the dining experience, I have a hunch, you'll want to return again and again.
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Laura
Greater Boston
96 reviews
3.0
96 reviews
Dined on January 28, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
I've been twice in the last two months and am disappointed in the food. It's fresh, well-presented and good, but not truly delicious. I think the food should be much tastier for this price point. The staff is very friendly and attentive.
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FAQs

Season To Taste offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (617) 826-9037.

Season To Taste is rated 4.8 stars by 1686 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Feb 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 14 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

1678 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Shepard St. Martin St. Wendell St.
Neighborhood
Cambridge
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, European, Contemporary Southern
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Metered parking is available on Mass. Ave.
Public transit
10 Minute walk to Harvard sq, 10 minute walk to Porter sq. Bus stops along Mass Ave.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Sam Day
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://seasontotaste.com/
Phone number
(617) 826-9037
Private party facilities
Host your next special event at Season to Taste!
Private party contact
our Private Event Coordinator: (617) 826-9037

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Season To Taste

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Private dining

Dining areas

Additional information

The Diner Reviews Are In: 100 Best Restaurants in America

Chef's Tasting Menu at Season to Taste

Graduation Dinner A la Carte Menus

Starters

Cheddar & Thyme Biscuit$7.00

Blistered Shishito Peppers$12.00

Salmon Poke$16.00

Smoked Trout Toast$17.00

Acorn Squash Salad$16.00

Kale Caesar$16.00

Grilled Broccolini$14.00

Foraged Mushrooms$21.00

Beet Gnocchi$18.00

Fried Clams$16.00

Cajun Shrimp & Grits$21.00

Short Rib Pressé$18.00

Lamb Chops$23.00

Crispy Pork Ribs$17.00

Dessert

S'mores Tart$11.00

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

Does Season To Taste offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Season To Taste restaurant rated?

Is Season To Taste currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

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