The Dial

Restaurant · Neighborhood Four

The Dial

Restaurant · Neighborhood Four

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2 Columbia St, Cambridge, MA 02139

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French toast, japchae, lamb ribs, cocktails, rooftop  

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2 Columbia St, Cambridge, MA 02139 Get directions

thedialcentralsq.com

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2 Columbia St, Cambridge, MA 02139 Get directions

+1 617 349 2967
thedialcentralsq.com
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17 Boston-Area Restaurants With Live Music

"Upstairs, chef Justin Urso slings burgers, empanadas, and other bites at the Blue Owl, with its sweeping views from the gorgeous rooftop deck. On the first floor at the Dial, check out the new outdoor patio and container bar, savor some global small plates, and grove to tunes from DJs and live musicians every Sunday through September." - Eater Staff, Nathan Tavares

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Rob Alpert

Google
Came with a group for dinner. There are two entrances. One from the botique hotel and the other from the side street. Lighting was nice and the bar/dinner area had a relaxing atmosphere. In the next dining area was a large mural that displayed the restaurant's international flare. Service was simply outstanding. We tried six dishes and dessert. The cranberry pecan salad with a maple vinaigrette was amazing. Green harissa grilled chicken was great. However everything was overshadowed by the vegetable japchae. I would come back to The Dial just for this. Currently not on the menu but you need to ask for it. To round out the meal was a Turkish Coffee Chocolate mousse. Also enjoyed their Basil Orgeat Lemonade and frozen Bailey's coffee. Highly recommended.

Jennifer Liang

Google
Great place for brunch! The portions was quite large for the price. French toast was awesome! —— Came back again for brunch. Great spot with lots of good and reasonably priced options. I really liked the frittata as well as the shakshuka. The servers are friendly and welcoming. It’s not too crowded in the mornings, so there is no wait time.

Veronica Lane

Google
The food was great. Staff was friendly and we loved the vibes. Props to the DJ for the good music selection We went with a group of 5 for brunch. Everyone enjoyed the food and we’ll definitely be back. I ordered the Breakfast Sammy with egg, bacon, and avocado. I really enjoyed it. The brioche bread was great. I believe the eggs were fried over easy. When I bit into the sandwich, the yolk of the eggs ran down the sandwich and was soaked up by some of the bread. It was absolutely delicious. I also ordered the 907 G&T, a gin and tonic variation with orange and lemon. My friends ordered mimosas and said then orange juice was great, with pulp! I would come here again with a group or on a date.

Sophie Kristie

Google
I’ve come here several times and each time was a blast. With friends that late at night it’s so easy to grab a cocktail and in the winter time they had such a wonderful spiced wine that smelled of cinnamon and I’ll kinds of homey good slices and my friend and I had such a wonderful time. When I came here with a larger dinner group we had all sorts of appetizers and entrées and drinks and they were also good. They also have small servings and large servings so you can get a little bit of everything by ordering the smalls. The waiter was really nice and I had the same later both times and he was very attentive and kind. Thank you so much I wish I knew your name but I hope you get a raise. I’ll deathly be coming back and it’s in the top three restaurants I take people to when people visit the city.

Xin Zhang

Google
Food This is a hidden gem and I want everyone to know about it. I did not expect the food to be this good, especially for a restaurant inside a hotel. The menu is small, but everything we ordered was great. The best dish was the fried soft shell crab. The spicy seasoning really bought the dish to life. Everything else The restaurant has a big patio and good amount of seatings inside. The waitress was very friendly and super enthusiastic about the restaurant, which always help improve the experience.

Kurtis Reid

Google
TLDR: Get the French toast with a creamsicle frozen cocktail. Ask for maple syrup on side. Me, my partner, and our friend went here for brunch on a Sunday, and it was absolutely fabulous. I had the carbonara which was really good. My partner had the chicken sandwich and my friend had the French toast, which I had a piece of. All were awesome. For drinks, I had the sangria, my friend had the creamsicle, my partner had the elderflower. Once we all tried the creamsicle, we all ordered one for our second drink. Our waiter was wonderful. We will definitely be returning.

Jea Kim

Google
Excellent place for a casual night out with great vibes and delicious food. Recently took a visit for dinner with a friend. Based on the reviews saying that the food here was subpar, I initially didn’t have high expectations for their food. However, I was pleasantly surprised to find out that most of the menus we ordered were amazing. Hiramasa crudo was a solid start to the meal, and the parmesan rosemary fries were also good. The star of the meal, however, were the lamb ribs and the trofie. Lamb ribs were extremely tender, and I enjoyed its creative combination with the pomegranate glaze and cashews. Trofie was also very flavorful, and a slight hint of mint really enhanced its flavor profile. For the entrées, we had the carne asada and the fish and chips. They weren’t as good as the other two, but we enjoyed them nonetheless. Overall, this place certainly lived up to its hype on social media, and I would highly recommend trying them out for dinner.

Georgia Thomas

Google
Not my favorite restaurant of all time but still delicious! Lots of great options. We sat outside in March/April when it was still a little cold - which is on us, but the wait staff got us food quickly. They were super friendly and the ambiance of the restaurant is on point.