Craving New American food?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best high-end New American restaurants around Cambridge, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to venture when cravings strike.

1. Craigie On Main

Topping the list is Craigie On Main. Located at 853 Main St. in the Port - Area 4, the bar, New American and French spot is the most popular high-end New American restaurant in Cambridge, boasting four stars out of 1,309 reviews on Yelp. 

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"Tony Maws is a non-traditional chef - an "idealist with a kitchen" might be a good job description," the business notes in the bio section of its Yelp profile. "His ideology: that local, seasonal and sustainably sourced ingredients are intrinsically better, and that these ingredients form the most significant part of what makes great food great. His commitment to these tenets may have made Tony something of a pioneer in the "locavore" movement and in "Nose to Tail" cooking, but "basically," says Tony, "these are ideas that are shared by about 90% of the world's grandmothers."

As to what the business is known for, "Organic or natural daily changing menu nose-to-tail cuisine. Vegetarian-friendly, artisanal mixology, old-world wine list," it writes on Yelp in the section explaining specialties.

2. Pammy's

Next up is Riverside's Pammy's, situated at 928 Massachusetts Ave. With 4.5 stars out of 257 reviews on Yelp, the Italian and New American spot has proven to be a local favorite for those looking to indulge. 

The site can tell you a thing or two more about Pammy's.

"A New American Trattoria," it notes on Yelp in the section about specialties.

3. bisq

Wellington-Harrington's bisq, located at 1071 Cambridge St., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the fancy New American spot four stars out of 195 reviews. 

The site can tell you a thing or two more about bisq.

"The sibling to Bergamot in Inman Square, bisq is a restaurant and wine bar serving inventive American small plates," according to the history section of the business's Yelp profile. "The sleek, dark wood finishings and wine-bottle decor create an intimate, modern atmosphere. This space features an open kitchen, marble charcuterie counter and a bar serving an Old World-focused wine program, along with a variety of local and international beer offerings."

As to what the business is known for, "bisq is the ideal place for those looking for a thoughtful and creative farm-to-table food and fine wine experience," it writes on Yelp in the section about specialties.

4. Talulla

Talulla, a New American spot that offers seafood and more in West Cambridge, is another much-loved, pricey go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 53 Yelp reviews. Head over to 377 Walden St. to see for yourself.

The site can tell you a thing or two more about Talulla.

"Conor and Danielle previously worked in the space when it was TW Food," per the history section of the business's Yelp profile. "Conor was the Chef de Cuisine and Danielle was the Wine Director, so the transition to operating the space on their own was quite natural. Talulla is Conor and Danielle's first brick and mortar space."

Concerning signature items, "We are a husband and wife team who operate a small twelve table restaurant in the Huron village neighborhood in Cambridge," it notes on Yelp in the section explaining specialties. "Talulla is our one-year-old daughter and she is the restaurant's namesake. We offer two menus: an a la carte menu with an option to do a three-course prix fixe menu from those items, and a seven-course tasting menu."

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