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Upstairs On the Square

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UpStairs on the Square is a full-service restaurant located in Cambridge, Mass. Its bar offers various food items, wines and signature cocktails. The restaurant s wood-paneled dining room features fireplaces and artisan chandeliers. Its bar menu includes cheese pizzas, grilled steaks, seared tuna, spaghetti with garlic chives, smoked salmon omelets and homemade ice cream. The restaurant s vegetarian menu features wood-grilled mushrooms, roast baby beets and cheese. The restaurant also organizes several wine-tasting sessions ... read more

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91 Winthrop St, Cambridge, MA, 02138, United States

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WeekdayScheduleStatus
Mon11:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.
Tue11:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.
Wed11:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.
Thu11:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.
Fri11:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.
Sat11:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.
Sun11:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.
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22 years ago

last time i was there – For graduation we went there with our 13 year old daughter and i turned ou to be a great disappointment. We got sat late, the waiter left us for 10 minutes, water took for ever, refills had to be asked for, food took long, salad was disgusting, everything is crazy expensive. for us never again. there is a lot of places around that are a lot better than this 

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22 years ago

Could be great – The food was good and the portions were reasonable. The room is enchanting and the decor is fun. Service was slow and not terribly knowledgeable. Good wine list. Restaurant is superior to most restaurants in Harvard Square but that is not saying much. 

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22 years ago

GREAT!! – I don't know what these other people are talking about....I had a great experience!! The food, service, and ambiance was amazing! We were not seated right on time, but have a drink at the bar, it's really not that big of a deal! I am wondering if the authors of the other reviews eat out often in Boston- it's really the same everywhere. 

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westonman 
22 years ago

Disapointed – Reading all the wonderful reviews we thought we would try Upstairs on the Square on a Saturday night and were very disapointed. We had 8:15 reservations and arrived at about 8:05. We were told it would be about 5 minutes before we were seated, 25 minutes later we were told our table was ready only to go upstairs and waot another 5 minutes. The host asked us what time our reservations were for and when we replyed 8:15 he filpped his head and brought us to our table. While the upstairs is very nice to look at it ... read more

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22 years ago

Don't bother – I took my girlfriend for what was supposed to be a nice dinner... Far from it. The menu was impossible to order from and the food we did order was decent, but certainly not worth the money. The over all experience was brutal - topped off by the owner or manager (I'm not sure which) stand at between our table and the table next to us for 20 minutes - While describing the lurid details of a how a friend of his *had the best of luck* after running into a former lover while on vacation in Tuscony with his family a... read more

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sgourmandp 
22 years ago

Go For the Food, Ignore the Decor – Good food. Went for lunch and had a very nice time, especially having sat near the fireplace. The room however, is like Alice in Wonderland meets the Junior League. Too many colors, which is a distraction from the meal. 

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ricfulop 
22 years ago

Fantastic – I don't agree with the other reviews. The restaurant was excellent. Service was impecable and the food was delicious. 

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Cantabrigian 
22 years ago

Yeck! – The service was so bad we thought our table was not on the floor plan. The veggies were cold ~ the steak was alright. The place was very noisy with absolutely no atmosphere. The tables were so close that a loud speaker sitting adjacent could drown out your conversation! Awful place. I also think it is a fire trap with the narrow stairway. I would not return. 

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alanhotatl 
22 years ago

Upstairs with Downstairs Food – After waiting for the Pudding to complete it's move to the new digs, we had to pay a visit. Our first try for a Christmas dinner for three gets poor reviews for food and service. Portions were ridiculous, including a $22 fois gras that was the size of a dime. Our server knew nothing about service or wine. And the scallops were BAY, not sea. Sad and hungry after 4 courses. A larger group (10) of us went two weeks ago and none of our food was great. Only the steak was passable and it was grainy.... read more

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How is Upstairs On the Square rated?

Upstairs On the Square has a 4.2 star rating with 87 reviews. 

When is Upstairs On the Square open?

Upstairs On the Square is open now. It will close tomorrow at 1:00 a.m.  

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