
Mesob Restaurant and Bar
The mesob — that woven basket that gives this South End newcomer its name — is the whole point: food meant to be pulled apart by hand, over injera, with everyone leaning in.
Cafe Weekend is one of the best restaurant restaurants in Boston for date night, especially if you want a strong option in Boston.
Eight tables and six counter stools — Cafe Weekend on Harvard Ave is the kind of Allston room that fits in your palm, and it knows it.
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Start with the dishes below, drawn from the restaurant details and TastyPals notes available on this page. Cafe Weekend is listed in the Moderate spend price range. Menus, availability, and prices can change, so confirm current details before visiting.
Cafe Weekend works for date night because the room and the food both help the evening land. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 1,080 Google reviews.
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Cafe Weekend is a Restaurant restaurant located in Boston, Boston. Eight tables and six counter stools — Cafe Weekend on Harvard Ave is the kind of Allston room that fits in your palm, and it knows it.
Cafe Weekend is best for date night. Cafe Weekend works for date night because the room and the food both help the evening land. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 1,080 Google reviews.
Cafe Weekend is in the Moderate spend price range ($$). Google rating: 9.6 from 1,080 reviews
Start with Shakshuka, Blueberry Cream Cheese Croffle, Blueberry Pancakes and Boston Cheese Steak. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.
Cafe Weekend holds a 9.6 Google rating from 1,080 reviews. Cafe Weekend works for date night because the room and the food both help the evening land. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 1,080 Google reviews.
Cafe Weekend is located at 120 Harvard Ave, Boston, MA 02134, USA. Directions are available via Google Maps.
Yes — Cafe Weekend is tagged for date night dining. Cafe Weekend works for date night because the room and the food both help the evening land. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 1,080 Google reviews.
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