We loved the warm space and were thrilled to sit at the bar. She definitely steered us in the right direction. The drinks were great as well — I tried the Bloody Mary with mezcal and it was excellent! With a passion for local ingredients and skill with seasonal flavors, chef Stephanie Barrett has risen through the culinary ranks and now she’s taking the helm in the kitchen at Alden & Harlow as their new Chef de Cuisine. Alden and Harlow offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (617) 864-2100. Items came out as made and not together. Chef Michael Scelfo, of Harvard Square’s Alden & Harlow, has opened his second restaurant in Cambridge Friday. Everything from walking through the door to the end of the meal was fabulous. Inspired by the gathering of family and friends at his home kitchen table, Chef Michael Scelfo prepares bold and flavor forward food that honors tradition of place in its quality. My husband and I shared the fried brussels sprouts, the potato skillet, and the corn pancakes. Do no plan to go back. This restaurant is currently not taking orders. Located in the iconic Casablanca restaurant space in Harvard Square, Alden & Harlow pays homage to its chef’s roots by making each … We are adding this to the list of must go places when we are in town! Well done! Inspired by the gathering of family and friends at his home kitchen table, Chef Michael Scelfo prepares bold and flavor-forward food that honors tradition of place in its quality. Order and pay for food directly on OpenTable. We especially liked the roasted cauliflower Caesar, and the patatas bravas was more interesting than we expected for a fried potato dish. Wait was desperately inattentive and the bus boy virtually threw water at us spilling allove everytime he poured. Alden & Harlow: Food will blow you away! The service and ambiance were great. We look forward to coming back. Located at 40 Brattle Street, Alden & Harlow serves thoughtfully sourced, honest American food in a subterranean, modern and comfortable space. Located at 40 Brattle Street in Harvard Square, Alden & Harlow serves thoughtfully sourced, honest American food in a subterranean, modern and comfortable space. Phenomenal food! The food is great, the value on the food is weak. View information about Alden and Harlow to help decide on what to eat. The sweet corn pancakes will be floating through my dreams and the vibe was like a hip BBQ/speakeasy type of place. . Overall this shouldn’t be anyone’s first choice. Located at 40 Brattle Street, Alden & Harlow serves thoughtfully sourced, honest American food in a subterranean, modern and comfortable space. Got feedback? At Alden & Harlow, Chef Michael Scelfo extended the concept of the domestic kitchen table into his first owned and operated restaurant. It's how he connects with anyone who joins them at their table. Was not thrilled about the tuna appetizer , but other than that will def return! Although Alden & Harlow is the first restaurant that Chef Michael Scelfo opened himself, his first foray into founding his own eatery has shown to be an early success, along with a lesson in implementation of his family-table philosophy. Our server Cody was attentive and helpful. Featured Images Courtesy Of Alden & Harlow Reputation not earned . A natural in the kitchen since she was a kid, Barrett found inspiration watching the career of Antonia Lofaso, a talented chef and restaurateur who’s appeared both Top Chef and Chopped. Subscribe to e-licious for weekly updates on Boston's culinary scene. *Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of food borne illness, Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant. We both got the burger too and really enjoyed that. Replicating the style of cooking he does for family and friends in his home kitchen, Chef Michael Scelfo prepares humble, unpretentious food that honors tradition of place in its quality. How is Alden and Harlow restaurant rated? This is maybe the best brunch I have had in Boston. Located at 40 Brattle Street in Harvard Square, Alden & Harlow serves thoughtfully sourced, honest American food in a subterranean, modern and comfortable space. Best corn pancakes ive ever eaten. Also, delicious!! A great v day and we will be back. And the drinks were unique and well made. Join Andy Husbands at The… Read more, Finding new and exciting ways to connect with friends, family, and co-workers this winter has been tough but the inventive… Read more, Chef Michael Lombardi of SRV, the South End’s beloved Venetian bacaro (which will be re-opening in just a few weeks),… Read more. All and All a waste of time. This delicious deal includes three of our restaurants’ signature dishes for $30 every Sunday through Tuesday evening. Chef-owner Karen Akunowicz of… Read more, For all you Flour Love bakers — the pastry chef, cookbook author and proprietress of the entire Flour empire, Joanne Chang… Read more, Cassie Piuma, chef-and-co-owner of Somerville’s well-loved and much-lauded Sarma, proves that comforting doesn’t have to be unhealthy with this recipe… Read more, Beef up your BBQ skills by mastering the ultimate meat in ‘que: the Texas Brisket. The wait staff and our server were great! Was a really great menu. - See 530 traveler reviews, 173 candid photos, and great deals for Cambridge, MA, at Tripadvisor. Our 8 oz. Really great cocktails, food was delicious, and ambiance was perfectly low key. Great, unique drinks. I could've made an entire meal out of just apps! Few buildings in Cambridge hold as much culinary history as 40 Brattle St., also known as Brattle Hall. The waitress had great recommendations and the food was delightful! Description: Located at 40 Brattle Street, Alden & Harlow serves thoughtfully sourced, honest American food in a subterranean, modern and comfortable space. Our server was amazing! Inspired by the gathering of family and friends at his home kitchen table, Chef Michael Scelfo prepares bold and flavor-forward food that honors tradition of place in its quality. Nothing tasted bad but all three dishes were poorly executed, in other words it’s done better elsewhere. Thanks! The service we had was excellent and the servers had an excellent attitude and knowledge of the menu and drinks. Alden and Harlow is rated 4.7 stars by 3308 OpenTable diners. We had the focaccia, cassoulet (special) and the mafaldine, nothing was worth ordering twice. It was the second day of my long Boston weekend and that afternoon I headed just over the Charles River to Cambridge where Alden & Harlow serve brunch on Saturdays from 10:30am to 2pm. Read reviews and book now. Skirt steak was delicious. Please sign in to record your input. Choose from an array of Alden & Harlow and The Longfellow Bar favorites, like the Japanese yams a la plancha, mini pickled corn pancakes or hickory smoked wing flats. The Traveler Street Hospitality Group is excited to announce an old addition to the family—Chef/Partner Colin Lynch and the crew… Read more, There’s a new king of sweets at Puritan & Company. Pro tip: save room for the warm baked skillet cookie for dessert! Small and medium sized plates. . Available for dine-in only. I’d barely started it. Due to local restrictions, this restaurant may not be accepting reservations at the moment. When she’s not in the kitchen Barrett can usually be found at home in Somerville with her husband cooking, painting or tackling home improvement projects. The menu at chef Michael Scelfo’s new Cambridge restaurant is fresh and local, but that’s beside the point. Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Outdoor dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine. We'd love to hear it. If you believe this review should be removed from OpenTable, please let us know and someone will investigate. Sauce on side was missed, but redone as requested. Auburn St offers a discounted rate with validation. Reserve a table at Alden and Harlow in Cambridge on KAYAK. Sadly the food was not hot when it arrived and they came at separate times. Read more Aaron Wheeler June 29, 2015 The food was excellent and service by our waitress Julia was awesome! Description: Located at 40 Brattle Street, Alden & Harlow serves thoughtfully sourced, honest American food in a subterranean, modern and comfortable space. Delivery & Pickup Options - 1272 reviews of Alden & Harlow "Awesome craft cocktails with house made whatever. Alden and Harlow is accessible via the Harvard Square MBTA Red Line T stop. 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Located at 40 Brattle Street, Alden & Harlow serves thoughtfully sourced, honest American food in a subterranean, modern and comfortable space. © 2021 BostonChefs.com Very nice place, quite and kind of romantic atmosphere. House Creekstone Grind, Your Faith, House Made Roll, Tallow Fried Peanuts, Fish Sauce, Herbs & Pickled Hots, Smoked Anson Mills Grits, Parsnip Caponata, Roasted or Brined, Salsa Verde (available by pre-order only), Creamy Pistachio Dressing, Honey & Fennel, Garlic Toum, Tarragon Aioli, Pickled Peppers, Butternut Squash Hummus, Bianco Sardo & Cashew, Garlic Crumbs, Caesar Dressing, Parmigiano & Capers, Vinegar Poached Figs, Burnt Shallot Mostarda, Smoked Almond Butter & Crumble, Pumpkin, Sage, Roasted Root Vegetables, Pistachio Dukka, Bianco Sardo, Mushroom Latkes, White Bean, Fried Apple Pickles. My brother and I went this past week and were pleasantly surprised by the cozy atmosphere and felicitous variety of food. American, Gastro Pub, Tapas / Small Plates. Alden & Harlow’s Burger — offered with limited availability — is made with an 8oz Creekstone patty, a house-made roll, and “your faith” in the chef. Replicating the style of cooking he does for family and friends in his home kitchen, Chef Michael Scelfo prepares humble, unpretentious food that honors tradition of place in its quality. The menu is quite hard to understand (I mean, hard to figure out what you are actually going to get) but if you trust you gut and order anything from the menu, it's really hard to go wrong. Our server was attentive and pleasant without being overbearing. Ambiance was fine, nothing bad about the vibe. Copyright © 2021 OpenTable, Inc. 1 Montgomery St Ste 700, San Francisco CA 94104 - All rights reserved. Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable. Description: Located at 40 Brattle Street, Alden & Harlow serves thoughtfully sourced, honest American food in a subterranean, modern and comfortable space. Before joining the Alden & Harlow team, Barrett ran the Farm to Table Guest Chef Series at The Chatham Bars Inn where she worked with prestigious chefs including Jody Adams, Colin Lynch and Will Gilson. {"baseUrl":"http://www.opentable.com","environment":"prod-sc","hostName":"mesos-agent233-prod-sc.otsql.opentable.com:31081","language":"en","releaseName":"start-page-docker_teamcity_2.0.10490","requestId":"345ecaf2-3fce-46b7-83e0-5d119a5f2a95"}, Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided, Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers, Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking. . University Place Garage at 124 Mt. Delicious food!! Chef Brian Mercury has been named the Executive Pastry Chef… Read more, The Beehive welcomes chef Ryan Skeen to their subterranean South End kitchen as the new Executive Chef. Started off with the corn pancakes which was very interesting and good. Read our restaurant review of Alden & Harlow. Located at 40 Brattle Street, Alden & Harlow serves thoughtfully sourced, honest American food in a subterranean, modern and comfortable space. Would highly recommend. Email feedback@bostonchefs.com. Hamburger was marvelous and beef too besides wrong color of meat...Desert was a nightmare... pavlova was not a real one just 4 small pieces of sugar and it was really ugly like a kid did it... and apple cake was heavy with a strong ginger ice cream... nobody in the table liked both.. My taste buds were tingling. Cocktails also top notch. Find back of house and front of house restaurant jobs in Boston through BostonChef's Industry Insider. Alden & Harlow serves thoughtfully sourced, honest American food in a subterranean, modern and comfortable space. OpenTable is part of Booking Holdings, the world leader in online travel and related services. Inspired by the gathering of family and friends at his home kitchen table, Chef Michael Scelfo prepares bold and flavor-forward food that honors tradition of place in its quality. 50 Boston Restaurants to Connect In For Mother's Day. Inspired by the gathering of family and friends at his home kitchen table, Chef Michael Scelfo prepares bold and flavor-forward food that honors tradition of place in its quality. I wouldn’t mind the price or the small portion sizes of some dishes if it tasted good, but it didn’t. The flavors were too odd in the seared tuna, and the fried Brussels sprouts were too high-priced for the dish. From the mid-1950s until 2012, it housed beloved watering hole Casablanca, whose space has been home to chef Michael Scelfo’s Alden & Harlow since 2014, and until just last year, Middle Eastern mainstay Cafe Algiers operated upstairs. We started with the paragraph bravas which were excellent and both had the special burger. food was average at best. Does Alden and Harlow offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout? Menu and food a lot less imaginative than before covid. Definitely will be back. So fun! The kale salad was delicious as well. Cant wait to go back! I’m not a burger person and it was perfectly cooked and in a delicious sauce with a crispy cheese layer added to perfection. Menu is interesting and execution is very good. Food was very good and precautions felt appropriate and environment was safe. Pacing was not. All staff was great, drinks were fabulous. The bar was lacking experience in making "mainstream cocktails". The restaurant was great with being COVID compliant and made me happy to get out and have a wonderful night with a wonderful atmosphere and food. We like their brunch pretty much. Bigger portions would make it better. Such a pleasant experience. Located at 40 Brattle Street in Harvard Square, Alden & Harlow serves thoughtfully sourced, honest American food in a subterranean, modern and comfortable space. We serve a healthy selection of tasteful, contrasting dishes crafted from fresh, seasonal ingredients sourced locally and regionally. Also not great separation Nd the music was so loud we needed to shout at the table. Super helpful with multiple food allergies and restrictions. The tables pushed aside felt like dining in the furniture storage room - I know covid is tough but make an effort. Picked out the perfect items and amounts! The Alden restaurant, conceived by Chef Jared A. Hucks, leverages tradition and innovation to create an expressive dining experience. The food here is TO DIE FOR, Decent food - but a bit overpriced and pretentious based on location in Harvard Square. It was the best tasting burger I have ever had. The restaurant was pretty busy and I was able to get a seat at the Chef’s Table as a walk-in. Will definitely be back. The Alden Tiki-Toddy (hot) was one of the best drinks we've ever had, with a very smooth flavor that tastes like it's not alcoholic at all (but don't make the mistake of drinking it too fast). Cocktails were good as well. The service was good, fast and polite. I'd say if you're a big eater get 1 app, 1 entree per person. Our indoor dining experience was fantastic we were well distanced from other diners. Industrial chic dark cozy basement. Love this place, never disappointed with the food, atmosphere is great, extra nice to have the majority of the place to ourselves because of Covid. You have to check out this place!!! Our food and drinks were pretty good. Pickled Corn Pancakes at Alden & Harlow "Great spot, great vibe and atmosphere! I'm a medium sized eater so sharing 1 app, 1 dessert, and each our own entree was perfect. Dishes are all made to share so 2 of us tried 6 things! Where this place falls short though is the food, another example of a place that calls it pomme purée instead of mashed potatoes so they can charge extra. The food was delicious... the thought of flavor and went into each dish was… Inspired by the gathering of family and friends at his home kitchen table, Chef Michael Scelfo prepares bold and flavor-forward food that honors tradition of place in its quality. this St. Patrick’s Day with some socially distant guidance… Read more, If you’re ready to make like it’s much later in the month – more lamb-ish and less lion-like – get… Read more, On Wednesday, March 10th, you can get behind the bar (from afar) and hang with fellow Sycamore regulars at a… Read more, Chef Daniel Kenney shows off his passion and expertise at CLINK.’s next wine dinner, featuring four fabulous courses alongside pairings… Read more, Create a luxurious socially-distanced outdoor gathering with Secret Supper’s Martini & Rossi Fiero Winter Picnic Box. Alden and Harlow, Casual Dining American cuisine. Check back soon. Attendance was really good and ambience was great. I had the mezcal one, flawless. The appetizers we had were some of the best I've had in awhile - not one was basic or typical. My entree was delivered just shortly after my appetizer. Service was terrible and slow. Amazing food. That was a big disappointment. Sweet corn pancake (though sounds odd) highly recommended! Barrett is a graduate of Johnson & Wales, where she learned the basics before heading off to develop her craft under her mentor chef Dan Cote, who led by example and helped her develop her management and organizational skills. On KAYAK you can also explore 5 photos and 657 unbiased real reviews about Alden and Harlow. Description: Located at 40 Brattle Street, Alden & Harlow serves thoughtfully sourced, honest American food in a subterranean, modern and comfortable space. Only thing that could have made it better is incredible fries vs the chips, but to be honest, it was mindblowing. Skeen, who comes… Read more, Tres Gatos has a new chef running the show — Peter McKenzie brings his passion and expertise (honed at spots… Read more, The sun is out and it’s beginning to look a lot like spring — meaning it’s fish fry time. Definitely would recommend and will be back! We both highly recommend this restaurant and we will be back. The bus staff was also very attentive but not too much. Bring the restaurant to you. - See 531 traveler reviews, 173 candid photos, and great deals for Cambridge, MA, at Tripadvisor. We sat in the greenhouse for brunch on Saturday morning. Quality and flavors of the dishes made it worth the annoyance. Inspired by the gathering of family and friends at his home kitchen table, Chef Michael Scelfo prepares bold and flavor-forward food that honors tradition of place in its quality. It was more than enough food and everything was delicious. Replicating the style of cooking he does for family and friends in his home kitchen, Chef Michael Scelfo prepares humble, unpretentious food that honors tradition of place in its quality. Located at 40 Brattle Street in Harvard Square, Alden & Harlow serves thoughtfully sourced, honest American food in a subterranean, modern and comfortable space. Beautiful presentation and delicious food! Friendly, professional staff. Before joining the Alden & Harlow team, Barrett ran the Farm to Table Guest Chef Series at The Chatham Bars Inn where she worked with prestigious chefs including Jody Adams, Colin Lynch and Will Gilson. Food and service was very good - as always! at the same time!) We were very impressed by the food. Not cheap, but absolutely in line with other places in the area, and at least here you will most likely experience something new and unusual. Perfect backpack hip hop overhead. Everything from the drinks to the apps to the courses were delicious! Everything was better than the one before. The drinks were good, but nothing that you can’t get elsewhere. Pro tip: save room for the warm baked skillet cookie for dessert! Choose from an array of Alden & Harlow and The Longfellow Bar favorites, like the Japanese yams a la plancha, mini pickled corn pancakes or hickory smoked wing flats. This delicious deal includes three of our restaurants’ signature dishes for $30 every Sunday through Tuesday evening. The food came out so quick and was soooo delicious. Just the perfect amount! Replicating the style of cooking he does for family and friends in his home kitchen, Chef Michael Scelfo prepares humble, unpretentious food that honors tradition of place in its quality. Amazing food, great service, terrific atmosphere. Inspired by the gathering of family and friends at his home kitchen table, Chef Michael Scelfo prepares bold and flavor-forward food that honors tradition of place in its quality. Inspired by the gathering of family and friends at his home kitchen table, Chef Michael Scelfo prepares bold and flavor-forward food that honors tradition of … Such Great Late Night drink vibes! Quiet and fun. We had a great night here.