Excellent food all around! The Japanese yams were to die for, as well as the burger and the strip steak. We loved the cocktails as well. Definitely recommend this place. We will be back for sure!

I had high expectations going in after raving reviews from acquaintances, and overall I felt pleased with the dining experience here. These are small plates, so expect to order a few plates and spending a bit of money eating here. My favorite is their kale salad! They've massaged the kale so well and the sauce is a nice complement to the kale! The basil pasta was a bit too overcooked and not really my favorite flavor, but serving size was large. The pork belly with grits was perfection! I came in for Friday dinner and the place was packed. Good thing we made a reservation beforehand! The restaurant is underground and very spacious. Great for groups and date nights!

Went back to alden and Harlow and it's amazing as ever. They changed the menu a bit but the carrots are always a star. Drinks are great and service is good. Ask to sit in the greenhouse- very romantic and beautiful.

Service was great as well as atmosphere. The dishes are the small plates made for sharing. They recommend 2 per person which I think is a bit much. Everything we tried was delicious. Mixes of things I would not think of..smoked carrots on a mix of rhubarb and fennel. Scallops...a beef dish and the sweet potato dish...sorry for not knowing the exact names but everything was delicious.

It was a lovely temperature so we opted for the outdoor seating before going to ART for a show. Sadly the nearby dumpster was blowing bad smells into the outdoor dining area the whole time we were eating. No one else seemed to be reacting. I'm not sure the solution. A fan - scented incense- bouquets of aromatics on the tables? The rest of the experience was fantastic. The food flavor combos were perfectly crafted. Our server, Sara was pleasant and knowledgeable with any of our food inquiries. It was recommended to share 3-4 dishes. I believe we could have eaten even two more dishes but I think we chose smaller dishes. We ordered the Japanese Yams which had a tiny bit of delicious fried chicken skin and pickled apple. My favorite creative flavor combo. The broccoli and butternut squash hummus was so good - not only flavors but textures that were just right. The tuna sat on top of an orange gelatin- so yummy. But the star of the night were the scallops perfectly cooked and seasoned. Only 4 scallops for $27. But so worth it. We almost got another order to finish the night. Our mock tails were just ok. Gone in two sips. I do have a pet peeve about drinks that are mostly ice. I'd go back for the scallops.

Super yummy new American style food. Tapas-sized portions, made to share. Selection of shareable veggie starters such as roasted carrots and brussels sprouts. Basil pesto pasta was delicious and fun to share. Had the duck entree--it was delicious, yet seemed small for an entree size. Same with the salmon. So noted that you'll want to make sure to order lots of sides, as the entrees can feel a bit more "a la carte" sized. However, some at the table ordered the mackerel and the burger, and these felt like normal sized entrees. So the sizing of the entrees is a bit variable here--something to notice. Great location in Harvard Square, with a delicious wine and cocktail list.

Last summer, I dropped by this place for lunch during a raining afternoon. I ordered the donuts and secret burger and an iced tea for a drink. The donuts were filled with peanut butter and jelly and drizzled with maple syrup and topped with pistachios. They were warm and pillowy. Very good! The secret burger contained an 8 ounce patty, large cheese crisp, shredded lettuce and a thousand island like dressing. It also came with a side of kettle chips which were kind of dry. The burger was good though but not a "must eat" for me. For dessert, I got the sweet roll which was a warm cinnamon roll topped with an apple compote. It was tasty but I still think the donuts topped it! The bartender was friendly and attentive.

So impressed with this brunch spot near Harvard! The dining area is spacious, if a bit dim, and has a nice rustic vibe. The menu is nice and simple, making it easy for large groups to choose which plates they want to share. First up we got the summer squash latkes, which might have been one of my favorites - it was the perfect blend of sweet and savory and went super well with the yogurt sauce. The bravas skillet, kale salad, and shakshouka were, in my opinion, ones that could be skipped - the skillet was good but nothing special (and the potatoes didn't quite have the crisp outside and fluffy inside that I prefer), and the kale salad was really plain. It was a decently sized portion though. The shakshouka was alright but I'm sure you could get better elsewhere. I personally liked the fried brussels sprouts, but I could see how they could be divisive as they have a very strong fish sauce flavor. We also got the focaccia egg sandwich and the pickled corn biscuits, which were good but a bit tough to share. I couldn't really taste the biscuit under the slightly heavy gravy but I especially liked the herb salad that comes with the biscuits as it complemented the gravy very well. To round out the meal, we got the sweet corn pancakes and the French toast; both things that I probably wouldn't have ordered on my own but honestly they were two of my favorite dishes. The pancakes had a really nice corn flavor and a light, fluffy texture and the peaches were very juicy. I thought the French toast would be too basic but it was actually one of the best French toasts I've had - the slices of toast were thick and buttery and the vanilla cream cheese spread was delicious and not overly sweet. The service is friendly and also super fast, which was a huge plus. Overall had a great experience and I'd love to try their dinner menu as well!

We wanted to feel like the elite individuals of society that belong to Harvard so we had to get brunch here by Harvard square. This basement restaurant has a rustic and hip vibe with the cutest patio and the friendly but also classy staff. When I walked in I could smell the erudite conversation that comes with the food that everyone's having, which I was hungry for. To show gratitude to our working OT, we have to get the French toast $17. And omg it is sooo good! The berries are fresh as though they just got picked, and the toasts are soft inside and crispy outside with a buttery taste but not overly sweet. The steak and eggs Benedict $23 is another crowd stopper. It's on cornbread instead traditional English muffin, to show is well separated from the colonial British imperialism. The steak is soft and chewy, hopefully it's grass fed no gmo. We also had high hopes for focaccia egg sandwich $17. What could be better than eggs with pimento cheese on focaccia? But it was a big disappointment like me to my father. The sandwich self was so greasy we can hardly taste anything else. The arugula side salad is colossal with super salty dressing, and the leaves are kinda old. Our waiter was so nice that he let us pick another dish, so we tried bravas skillet $19. It was also really salty, and the potatoes are not super cooked inside, maybe they wanted to go for a crunchy texture but my pallets don't agree. Overall kinda disappointed by the food but the service is fast and the staff is nice.