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Your guide to the 5 top spots in Cambridge's Riverside neighborhood

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Published on July 17, 2019
Your guide to the 5 top spots in Cambridge's Riverside neighborhoodAlive & Kicking Lobsters | Photo: Amy H./Yelp

Looking to uncover all that Riverside has to offer? Get to know this Cambridge neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from a seafood spot to a ramen restaurant.

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in Riverside, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.

1. Alive & Kicking Lobsters

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Topping the list is seafood spot Alive & Kicking Lobsters, which offers sandwiches and more. Located at 269 Putnam Ave., it's the highest-rated business in the neighborhood, boasting 4.5 stars out of 765 reviews on Yelp. 

On the menu, look for steamers, lobster sandwiches and scallops, among other dishes.

2. Russell House Tavern

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Next up is cocktail bar, New American and pizza spot Russell House Tavern, situated at 14 JFK St. With four stars out of 1,907 reviews on Yelp, it's proven to be a local favorite.

Russell House Tavern offers salads, small plates, a raw bar and more.

3. BerryLine

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Ice cream and frozen yogurt spot BerryLine, which offers juices, smoothies and more, is another top choice. Yelpers give the business, located at 3 Arrow St., 4.5 stars out of 586 reviews.

The menu at BerryLine includes over 100 flavors of frozen yogurt and a selection of toppings, including berries, almonds and mochi.

4. Santouka Harvard Square

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Santouka Harvard Square, a spot to score ramen and more, is another high-traffic neighborhood go-to, with four stars out of 1,139 Yelp reviews. Head over to 1 Bow St., Boston Harvard Square to see for yourself. 

Popular dishes at the ramen spot include a spicy miso ramen, ramen with pork cheek meat and a shio ramen with red pickled plum.

5. Follow The Honey

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And then there's Follow The Honey, a local favorite with five stars out of 88 reviews. Stop by 1132 Massachusetts Ave. to hit up the honey spot next time you're in the neighborhood. 

At Follow The Honey, look for honey on tap, beeswax candles, gift boxes and more.


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