Ana Sortun's celebrated Cambridge restaurant for spice-driven Eastern Mediterranean cooking.
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The verdict
Worth the table for…
Great for
If you've only got a day
Couples
Solo travellers
Foodies
Depends
Travellers on a budget
Romantics
Photographers
History & culture buffs
Not for
Families with kids
Worth it for if you've only got a day, couples and solo travellers; not for families with kids.
What to order
The plates that decide it
Whipped feta with sweet-and-hot peppers — the long-running mezze that shows off Sortun's spice work
Cauliflower fatteh-style with crushed pita, yogurt and pine nuts — Sortun's signature vegetable dish; the kitchen's vegetable cooking is a real strength
Ordering conservatively — the mezze are the point — don't skip straight to a single main
Why we say this
Insider secrets & local vibes
Ana Sortun's spice-led Eastern Mediterranean menu has earned national recognition and remains one of Greater Boston's most distinctive kitchens.
Not independently verified — estimated
It's across the river in Inman Square, not central Boston, and the small dining room books out well ahead.
Not independently verified — estimated
What it feels like
Reading the room, traveller by traveller
Couples
In warm months the back garden is one of the most romantic tables in the area — book it early.
Solo
A seat at the bar with a string of mezze is a rewarding, low-key way to eat here.
Good to know
Before you go
Cost
Higher-end; multi-course mezze and mains
Time
1.5–2 hours
Last verified
2026-06-17
Best time
Summer evenings for the garden patio
Booking
Reserve well ahead; garden seating is in high demand
Accessibility
Small room; patio is seasonal
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