The Coast Cafe

"This takeout spot offers some of the best Southern-style soul food in the city, from shatteringly crispy fried chicken to juicy, smoked barbecue pork ribs. Its menu includes meals with sides or just a simple fried chicken sandwich or smoked barbecue pork ribs to go." - Erika Adams, Valerie Li Stack

"Fried chicken and barbecue can go hand in hand and you can get both at this beloved neighborhood joint for a barbecue-themed picnic. At this counter-service restaurant, you can order combos of fried chicken, fried catfish, short beef ribs, and pork ribs with delicious sides that are probably the best in the city." - Valerie Li Stack, Rachel Leah Blumenthal

"Open for over a decade, this tiny soul food restaurant in Cambridge is perhaps best known for its fried chicken. About 300 pounds of chicken are served every week, chef and owner Tony Brooks previously told Eater, and the fried chicken combination plate (chicken, two sides, cornbread) is one of the restaurant's best-sellers. The chicken is marinated for 24 hours before frying, Brooks said." - Erika Adams, Rachel Leah Blumenthal, Terrence Doyle

"Local fried chicken enthusiasts already know that the Coast Cafe is the real deal. The tiny Cambridgeport mainstay serves a variety of other soul food dishes, but the chicken is a necessary part of any order. Try the mac and cheese, candied yams, and/or collard greens on the side. —RLB Currently offering takeout and delivery with a limited menu and limited hours. Order: (617) 354-7644 (takeout) / Grubhub (delivery) / Uber Eats (delivery)" - Rachel Leah Blumenthal, Terrence Doyle

"The Coast Cafe is a counter-service spot in Cambridge that serves wings, ribs, and a bunch of fried things. We would avoid the fried chicken sandwich, but otherwise, almost everything else is solid. That includes the sweet potato pie that you’ll want to try your best to save room for, which is hard to do after two dozen jerk wings. The Coast Cafe is currently open for takeout and delivery." - Joel Ang