Boston/ Food & Drinks
Published on July 15, 2019
The 3 best Southern spots in Cambridge Photo: The Smoke Shop BBQ - Kendall Square/Yelp

Craving Southern food?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top Southern spots around Cambridge, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to venture when cravings strike.

1. The Smoke Shop BBQ - Kendall Square

photo: wei w./yelp

Topping the list is The Smoke Shop BBQ - Kendall Square. Located at 1 Kendall Square in Wellington-Harrington, the Southern and barbecue spot is the highest-rated Southern restaurant in Cambridge, boasting four stars out of 513 reviews on Yelp.

2. The Coast Cafe

Photo: the coast cafe/Yelp

Next up is Riverside's The Coast Cafe, situated at 233 River St. With four stars out of 321 reviews on Yelp, the soul food and barbecue spot has proven to be a local favorite.

3. Highland Fried

Photo: alicia k./Yelp

Wellington-Harrington's Highland Fried, located at 1271 Cambridge St., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the tiki bar and barbecue spot, which offers chicken wings and more, four stars out of 90 reviews.


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