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Russell House Tavern
Russell House Tavern is one of the best american restaurants in Boston for cocktail, especially if you want a strong option in Cambridge.
Russell House Tavern is a american restaurant in Cambridge in Boston that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
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Rating (Google) 8.6
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8.6
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Based on 2919 reviews
Best for
cocktail
Price and pace
Moderate spend
Neighborhood
Cambridge · 14 John F. Kennedy St, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
Price
Moderate spend
Google rating
8.6 from 2,919 reviews
Address
Cambridge | 14 John F. Kennedy St, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
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Russell House Tavern is a strong american option in Cambridge in Boston when you want somewhere that already has a solid public track record. It also holds a 8.6 rating across 2,919 Google reviews.
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8.6 from 2,919 Google reviews
Best for
cocktail
Style
American in Cambridge
Spend
Moderate spend
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Google rating: 8.6 from 2,919 reviews
Price point: $$
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- Address
- 14 John F. Kennedy St, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
- Price
- $$
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- Google rating
- 8.6 (2,919 reviews)
- Cuisine
- American
- Neighborhood
- Cambridge
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What cuisine does Russell House Tavern serve?
Russell House Tavern is a American restaurant located in Cambridge, Boston. Russell House Tavern is a american restaurant in Cambridge in Boston that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
What is Russell House Tavern best for?
Russell House Tavern is best for cocktail. Russell House Tavern is a strong american option in Cambridge in Boston when you want somewhere that already has a solid public track record. It also holds a 8.6 rating across 2,919 Google reviews.
How much does it cost to eat at Russell House Tavern?
Russell House Tavern is in the Moderate spend price range ($$). Google rating: 8.6 from 2,919 reviews
Is Russell House Tavern worth visiting?
Russell House Tavern holds a 8.6 Google rating from 2,919 reviews. Russell House Tavern is a strong american option in Cambridge in Boston when you want somewhere that already has a solid public track record. It also holds a 8.6 rating across 2,919 Google reviews.
Where is Russell House Tavern located?
Russell House Tavern is located at 14 John F. Kennedy St, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA. Directions are available via Google Maps.
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