Temple Bar

4.2 (1256)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

1688 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138

About this restaurant

Romantic
Neighborhood gem
Innovative

Located just outside of Harvard Square, Temple Bar is a casually sophisticated neighborhood bistro offering modern American cuisine. Its menu offers seasonally-focused, New England flavors at reasonable prices. Named for the urban district in Dublin popular for its shopping and nightlife, Temple Bar is the place where classic dining and smart atmosphere meet. Our Executive Chef serves up his own flavorful takes on creative New American fare, each emphasized by Temple Bar’s selection of hand-crafted specialty cocktails.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, American
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Website
http://www.templebarcambridge.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Pay with OpenTable, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
From intimate dinner parties to festive cocktail receptions, the events team at Temple Bar American Bistor awaits your next private function. Our contemporary yet casual atmosphere is the perfect backdrop for any special occasion. Please email us at events@templebarcambridge.com or visit our website for more information templebarcambridge.com.

Location
1688 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138
Neighborhood
Cambridge
Cross street
Sacramento Street
Parking details
Temple Bar offers FREE Parking to all of our patrons with reservations between the hours of 6pm and 1am, 7 days a week in the rear of the restaurant to the right. There is additional FREE Parking across the street at 5 Sacramento street in the Lesley Guidance Center lot.
Public transit
Temple Bar is located directly in between the Harvard and Porter Square T stops on the Redline.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,256 people are saying

Temple Bar reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.2

4.2 based on all time ratings

4.1Food
4.1Service
4.1Ambience
1.4Value

Noise • Moderate

1,256 Reviews

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ElizabethF
Greater Boston1 review
5.0
Dined on March 8, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and cocktails. Consistently excellent. Never a bad experience.
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Jane Gold
Greater Boston13 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 7, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely return after many years
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Jorie Gold
Greater Boston14 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 5, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food here was soooo good. Went out as part of dine out Boston and this far exceeded expectations.
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SaraM
Greater Boston6 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 5, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent service and reasonably priced entrees, drinks and appetizers.
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OpenTable Diner Gold
Greater Boston24 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 1, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Temple Bar is a favorite Saturday date-night go-to—in fact, I don’t know why we don’t do it more often! We had a great evening.
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Anez617
Greater Boston3 reviews
1.0
Dined on February 29, 2020
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
Food was mediocre, lacked flavorful taste.
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Shirin
Greater Boston106 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 24, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Pleasant surprise to have crunchy potato chips instead of bread basket enjoyed it very much . I ordered the warm quinoa salad and I was surprised with small portion (very few sweet potatoes and the cashews were soft and not crunchy ) taste was very bland even with the ginger dressing !! it was an appetizer portion and not an entree portion should have sent it back and ask for the white bean burger which is much more filling and a lot tastier
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allaz Gold
Greater Boston34 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 16, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Everything was good , however service was slow . They had a large party that took most of their attention
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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston1 review
4.0
Dined on February 16, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Staff was great with our kids. One dish was missing when food arrived. But all in one, the experience was ok
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GerManny
Greater Boston11 reviews
3.0
Dined on February 15, 2020
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Food was great. Especially the spareribs tasted great. The beet salad looked like a fast food delivery truck dish, but tasted very good. The roasted duck leg was well above average although I didn't care for the too dente beans. The sommelier list is a failure though. The house wine choices all were pretty bad. The sparkling rose from Italy tasted like a strawberry punch. The Cava was worse than most. And then the Sancerre tasted like it was half tap water. No structure. No bouquet. It is great that they offer still and sparkling water. I do remember the days when Cambridge had the best water in the state. Unfortunately, our sparkling now had a chlorine aftertaste. And on the service side, our waitress was very friendly, but had a terrible lack of knowledge about food and drinks. Also, it is odd when a waitress only talks to me and ignores my companion. If one is interested in opinions, why not ask both. The host desk was much more professional and helpful. They accommodated our seating wishes and helped us retrieve a lost item later.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, American
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Website
http://www.templebarcambridge.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Pay with OpenTable, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
From intimate dinner parties to festive cocktail receptions, the events team at Temple Bar American Bistor awaits your next private function. Our contemporary yet casual atmosphere is the perfect backdrop for any special occasion. Please email us at events@templebarcambridge.com or visit our website for more information templebarcambridge.com.

Location
1688 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138
Neighborhood
Cambridge
Cross street
Sacramento Street
Parking details
Temple Bar offers FREE Parking to all of our patrons with reservations between the hours of 6pm and 1am, 7 days a week in the rear of the restaurant to the right. There is additional FREE Parking across the street at 5 Sacramento street in the Lesley Guidance Center lot.
Public transit
Temple Bar is located directly in between the Harvard and Porter Square T stops on the Redline.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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