Season to Taste
A Cambridge gem offering creative, seasonal cuisine with European and Southern influences, known for its extensive gluten-free options and intimate di...
Highlights
Must-see attractions
Social
From TikTok & Reddit
Best Time
Blue hour photography, calmer galleries
Season to Taste
Highlights
Must-see attractions
A Cambridge gem offering creative, seasonal cuisine with European and Southern influences, known for its extensive gluten-free options and intimate dining.
"An incredible find with creative, delicious, and gourmet vegan and gluten-free options."
Book Ahead for Intimate Seating
Make reservations early to secure seats at the bar or chef's counter for a more intimate dining experience.
Consider the Fixed Course Menu
Try the fixed course menu at the counter for an immersive and well-rounded culinary journey.
Quick Facts
Cuisine
American (New), Southern, European influences
Price
$$$
Highlights
Discover the most iconic attractions and experiences
Creative Vegan Tasting Menu
An inventive and flavorful vegan tasting menu that rivals the best in major cities, offering intricate and gourmet dishes.
Chef's Counter Experience
An intimate dining experience at the chef's counter, offering a sampling of the menu and a chance to watch the kitchen in action.
Exceptional Gluten-Free Options
A kitchen with an almost entirely gluten-free menu, including fried items and desserts, making it an incredible find for those with sensitivities.
Plans like a pro.
Thinks like you
Menu
Most Popular Items
Insider Tips
from TikTok, Instagram & Reddit
Book Ahead for Intimate Seating
Make reservations early to secure seats at the bar or chef's counter for a more intimate dining experience.
Consider the Fixed Course Menu
Try the fixed course menu at the counter for an immersive and well-rounded culinary journey.
Mind Portion Sizes
Reviewers suggest being mindful of portion sizes, as ordering too many dishes can lead to overeating.
Farm-to-Table Focus
The restaurant emphasizes locally sourced, seasonal ingredients with influences from European and Southern cooking.
Tips
from all over the internet
Book Ahead for Intimate Seating
Make reservations early to secure seats at the bar or chef's counter for a more intimate dining experience.
Consider the Fixed Course Menu
Try the fixed course menu at the counter for an immersive and well-rounded culinary journey.
Mind Portion Sizes
Reviewers suggest being mindful of portion sizes, as ordering too many dishes can lead to overeating.
Farm-to-Table Focus
The restaurant emphasizes locally sourced, seasonal ingredients with influences from European and Southern cooking.
What Travellers Say
Reviews Summary
Season to Taste is praised for its creative and flavorful dishes, particularly its exceptional vegan tasting menu and extensive gluten-free options. Diners enjoy the intimate atmosphere and the option of a chef's counter experience. However, some reviewers found certain dishes to be bland or overly intricate, and a few noted issues with pacing or portioning.
"Our first time trying this restaurant after hearing a lot of good things, and the food did not disappoint. The menu is fairly extensive and most of what we had were tasty dishes served by a friendly and efficient staff.
The moist thyme biscuit with the pimento and pickles was a great combination and large enough to be shared by two. I really enjoyed the acorn squash salad. Large slices of squash, crispy Brussel sprouts, pickled onions and greens with a fresh tasting dressing. This was my personal favorite dish of the meal since I favor vegetable dished. The Scotch egg looked great but tasted bland as a whole and the egg texture was tough. The shrimp and grits dish was really buttery and creamy as grits should be, but definitely very rich. The pork ribs were a large portion of three ribs and were tender and tasty. The arepa dish was interesting. I like the combination of the various components and it was very filling. The fried clams were served with clam chowder. Very nicely fried clams but the chowder was just lukewarm. Would have preferred it at a hotter temperature. We realized that we had ordered and ate too much so didn't have room for dessert. But, will definitely come back to try other dishes.
So happy that we found another restaurant that focuses on serving good quality and tasty food, at reasonable prices. Special thanks to the hostess who accommodated us at a table instead of the bar as a last minute request. Even though we had to limit our meal at the table to an hour due to other reservations, service was quick and we were able to finish in time."
Amber C
"The vegan tasting menu was incredible! Every dish was the most creative, delicious we've ever had. As good as New York and San Fran restaurants. I don't even know how to describe the food because it was so intricate and flavorful and gourmet. The mixed drinks were delicious and creative too. Can't wait to try things on the regular menu as well."
May K
"We got the fixed course menu at the counter. Intimate dining experience with three couples total. The value for the food was good but I think the pacing/portioning needed work. Flavors were interesting but erred on the blander side. Service was okay, the counter didn't get a lot of attention from the waitress and it took a long time to flag someone down."
Lin R
What People Like
What People Dislike
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, they offer a fixed course menu at the chef's counter, which changes periodically, providing an immersive dining experience.
Season to Taste boasts an almost entirely gluten-free kitchen, including fried items and desserts, making it an excellent choice for those with gluten sensitivities.
It is recommended to make reservations in advance, especially if you desire seating at the bar or chef's counter.
The restaurant is described as cozy and intimate, particularly the chef's counter which seats only a few couples.
They offer creative comfort food with influences from New England, Southern American, and European cuisines, emphasizing seasonal and local ingredients.
Some reviewers suggest being mindful of portion sizes, as they have ordered too much food in the past.
Mentioned in
Featured in these publications
15 Chefs Who Deserve the Stars
This stylish restaurant, now situated closer to Harvard Square than its former location on Massachusetts Avenue in Cambridge, does approachable, memorable New England cuisine with Southern American and European influences. Chef Samuel Day, an alum of Puritan & Co., oversees the nightly lineup of creative comfort food, like a Scotch duck egg, Parisian gnocchi and stuffed quail with "drunken cherries" and dirty rice. A six-seat chef's counter pulls from the best to offer a nightly tasting menu.
Takeout and Delivery Deals in Boston during the Coronavirus Shutdown
While his intimate and extraordinary 20-seat restaurant, the Table at Season to Taste, remains closed, Robert Harris has pivoted his interconnected catering company, Season to Taste, to offer individual meals for the community. The new brand, Season to Go, is accessible via GrubHub, DoorDash, and Caviar, with options like herbes de Provence roasted half chicken; spicy black bean soup with cilantro-lime crema; St. Louis-cut ribs with a Cuban-style slaw; and more. There are kids menu items, boldly named “damn good fries,” and cookies from the Table pastry chef Mary Edinger for dessert.
7 Women Owned Restaurants to Visit in Boston
The Table at Season to Taste: Chef-owner Roberta J. Dowling brings years of culinary expertise to this Cambridge restaurant that serves up innovative, seasonal dishes in a cozy, intimate atmosphere. Seasons to Taste offers locally sourced, seasonal cuisine with influences from traditional European cuisine and Southern home cooking. Their menu changes frequently to reflect the freshest ingredients provided by local farms in New England.
This Cambridge Neighborhood Is a Take-Out Food Paradise
One restaurant of note can be found between Cameron Avenue and the Arlington line, and while Season To Taste Restaurant is a bit more casual than the restaurant it replaced — the high-end Table at Season To Taste — it still has the fresh, seasonal food using local ingredients that you would expect at this place, which is part of Season To Taste Catering and which also includes Season to Go for those who are looking for takeout.
Top Restaurants in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Fans of "Top Chef" will want to try out chef Carl Dooley's The Table at Season to Taste. Here you'll find a four-course prix fixe menu each day, with internationally-inspired dishes that use local, seasonal ingredients. The menu changes frequently, but you can expect courses like veal meatball and white kimchi stew, roasted local scallops en barigoule, and grapefruit trifle.
These Are The 25 Best Restaurants in Boston Right Now
Located in the Northern part of Cambridge, you’ll be glad you made a detour for Season to Taste. Formerly known as The Table, the restaurant is a 20-seater open-kitchen concept that offers you an unforgettable culinary experience. Based on what’s in season, the menu changes every six weeks, but you can always count on the catch of the day and a handmade pasta.
Top 5 Best Italian Restaurants Cambridge, UK : Review
They gives a dishes Which are made with fresh and cultural components . Even so, dishes like chicken meatballs and white kimchi soup and grapefruit dessert are typically on the menu. While there are just 20 seats in the dining, you can also visit the wine bar, where they’ll serve small appetisers to go with your beverage of choice.
Best patio dining in Boston
This Cambridge gem enjoys larger digs and a longer menu since moving from North Cambridge to just outside Harvard Square. Visit their patio for fried Island Creek oysters and smoked trout toast, plus rum-and-banana cocktails, starting on Monday, April 22. 1678 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, 617-826-9037, www.seasontotaste.com
The Absolute Best Lobster in Cambridge [Updated 2025]
Season to Taste at Cambridge is a hidden gem that caters to all lobster enthusiasts. As I stepped into the restaurant, I was immediately captivated by the creative and varied flavors that awaited me. The chefs at Season to Taste have truly mastered their careful technique in preparing lobster dishes that are beyond compare.
Valentine's Day 2025 at Cambridge Restaurants
If you're looking to stay in without the stress of cooking, Sofra's dinner for two, might be the perfect plan – all you have to do is pick it up and heat it for a cozy night at home. Place your order online and you can even pick-up a bouquet from Whimsy by Lindsey. Availability: 8:00am-5:00pm
13 restaurants to try on your next Cambridge-Somerville food crawl
Highland Kitchen is where you’re bound to run into someone from the industry, according to Erin. Not a Camberville pick, but if you love a good walk before your beer, Erin and her husband get in their steps from home to Notch Brewing in Brighton, located in the Charles River Speedway.
Highest-rated Fine Dining Restaurants in the Boston Area by Diners
- Rating: 4.6/5 (293 reviews)- Price level: $$$$- Address: 1678 Massachusetts Ave. Cambridge, Massachusetts - Categories: New American- Read more on Yelp. This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 319 metros.
The 20 Most Expensive Restaurants in Boston
The Table at Season to Taste is an eclectic French style restaurant located in Cambridge and offers a tasting menu for $99. The restaurant’s chef, Carl Dooley opened The Table in 2016. This is another prix-fixe tasting menu option with an open kitchen concept.
40 Best Restaurants in Cambridge, MA for 2025 (Top Eats!)
1678 Massachusetts AveCambridge, MA 02140(617) 945-9535 Visit Website See Menu Open in Google Maps. Season to Taste, located in North Cambridge, is Chef Robert Harris’s quaint neighborhood eatery.
Social
from TikTok, Instagram & Reddit