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Puritan & Company, Cambridge, MA
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Puritan & Company

$31 to $50
Contemporary American
1166 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA 02139

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 37 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
Puritan & Company, led by Chef-owner Will Gilson, serves modern American cuisine, with particular emphasis on traditional New England fare, and not without occasional excursions into other ethnic ingredients and styles. Our mainstays are ingredients sourced from farms we know and locally to the extent possible, and always a sense of fun.

Our dining room is a casual and fun place to dine. We love to share our excitement about the food and wine we serve like we would in our own home. Guests and their friends should feel comfortable in our friendly and even familial environment as we make our food and guest the number one focus.

Our next door space, Puritan Oyster Bar, offers limited reservations via puritancambridge.com

Why they're an Icon

Executive chef: Will Gilson

From the OpenTable editors: Modern takes on old-school New England classics shine at Puritan & Company, thanks to James Beard Award-nominated chef Will Gilson. In a cozy, industrial-chic space made for lingering, Gilson serves up elegant, seafood-forward dishes like smoked bluefish pâté and lobster risotto. Don't miss the top-notch Sunday brunch, starring some of the city’s pastries from sibling spot Cafe Beatrice.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Wine Bar, Oyster Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    Contact us at info@puritancambridge.com for catering events or parties at your office or home!
  • Private party facilities
    Puritan & Company’s beautiful open dining room, full bar and ample seating, make it ideal for any special event. Your guests can enjoy our old farmhouse accents and seasonal cuisine prepared by Will Gilson and our award winning culinary team.
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    Cambridge
  • Cross street
    Tremont Street
  • Parking details
    Please watch out for Cambridge-only residential parking areas. Closest public parking lot (meters) - on Windsor St. off of Cambridge St. (across from Harvard Glass) Cambridge Street parking (meters) - Free on Sundays, Holidays
  • Public transit
    MBTA bus stops 69, 83, 91 CT2, 64, 68, 85 (ordered by distance of stop from restaurant)MBTA Red Line: Central Square and 12-minute walk
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Mother's Day Brunch

    $25.00 - $65.00 per person

    Prepaid

    May 11, 2025 only
    We’re be offering a 3 course menu ($65 per adult, $25 per child under 12) to celebrate Mother's Day. NOTE: This will be the only menu offered for brunch. Full menu available on puritancambridge.com/happenings
    Mother's Day Brunch Photo

What 2,237 people are saying

Puritan & Company reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Puritan & Company offers a delightful dining experience with "exceptional service" and "incredible food." Highlights include a creative and delicious tasting menu, a "wonderful brunch spot" with sunny ambiance, and standout dishes like the pork chop and Parker House rolls. While service can vary, the overall atmosphere is vibrant and welcoming.

2,237 Reviews
  1. Stanley

    San Antonio13 reviews

    2.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    This is the first time I went to Puritan and Co where I was extremely disappointed and left a terrible taste in my mouth. I’ve been previously going here often but I haven’t been back for over a year. I came on a Sunday where they no longer serve the chef’s menu Sunday and is only reserved for Monday to Saturday. They also removed the Sunday Prime Rib special. The choices left on the menu were so uninspired and boring. The main selections is pretty much the same you can get anywhere else. Everything was boring continental American food. There was nothing in the menu that was talking to us and we actually ordered off from the Puritan Oyster menu which was a bit more interesting. However the timing of the items we ordered were all in a disarray. We got the lobster roll way before we got our appetizers. We received the cold items 20-25 minutes after the lobster roll which was the entree. It just ruined the flow of dinner. As far for dessert, they used to serve dessert in their own plates and were plated nicely. But now all are served in these small bowls that feels like a cafeteria service now. The dessert was good but nothing to write home about. The previous desserts I’ve had here before were amazing and I often order two because of the caliber of desserts. This time not as spectacular. I don’t know what changes have happened in the restaurant in the last year but everything seems for the worse. It’s such a shame that I tell people this is my favorite place to in Boston but I don’t think I can recommend people anymore to go here anymore.

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  2. Ronny VIP

    Greater Boston13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Consistently excellent food, good service and good vibe!!

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  3. Emiko

    San Francisco3 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    We were excited for the Easter brunch. While the food was amazing, the service we received was inhospitable. Our server barely acknowledged our existence, interacted with us as if we were inconveniencing them by dining there. The manager (or who we believe wad the manager) was very nice and the staff supporting the server was very good, but unfortunately it was overshadowed by the way we were treated by our main server.

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  4. Robert VIP

    Jackson Hole27 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A wonderful dining experience. Great food and exceptional service.

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  5. Rebecca

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Food and Service were excellent. I would definitely recommend.

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  6. Karen VIP

    New Orleans14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food and service. Cosy room. We will go back.

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  7. Erika

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    An excellent meal as always! Their menu is just experimental enough to keep it interesting, but not so much that you have no idea what to try.

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  8. Nicole

    Houston1 review

    3.0

    Dined on April 6, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Good brunch experience, not great. Main menu and service was great once we were seated. They had run out of pastries though, which had been what we were looking forward to. Also, did not have a table available at the time of our reservation, so had to wait a little bit (though not long - 5-10 min).

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  9. Mark

    Greater Boston2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on April 6, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    We’ve enjoyed P&C many times for years since they opened, but hadn’t been there in several months. After getting back from a recent vacation we wanted to treat ourselves with their brunch. What we experienced was awful: the waitress took a while to come to our table, barely acknowledged our existence when she arrived, was rude and had the vibe that she didn’t want to be there; we put in our order which came out of the kitchen suspiciously too fast; my steak frites tasted old and the eggs were scarily runny; my husband’s eggs were over cooked and the mushrooms tasted under cooked. Just an overall shockingly bad experience. We would have complained in person, but the sheer bad vibes encouraged us to depart ASAP. After so many wonderful times there part of me hopes it was a fluke, but the experience was so bad that I don’t think we’ll ever return, which is sad.

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  10. darcy

    Greater Boston10 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Really wanted to love it but the service was mediocre and lacking in the fun and friendliness they advertised on their website. Our waiter was perfunctory but blamed us for mistakes with our order. Maybe it was just an off day but I wouldn’t go back. Oysters weren’t shucked correctly despite having an oyster bar. We have high standards coming from Maine ;) The pork chop was a stand out though, so if you go, get that.

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FAQs

Puritan & Company offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (617) 615-6195.

Puritan & Company is rated 4.5 stars by 2237 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 37 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Puritan & Company

1166 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA 02139

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Tremont Street
  • Neighborhood
    Cambridge
  • Hours of operation
    Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Wine Bar, Oyster Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Please watch out for Cambridge-only residential parking areas. Closest public parking lot (meters) - on Windsor St. off of Cambridge St. (across from Harvard Glass) Cambridge Street parking (meters) - Free on Sundays, Holidays
  • Public transit
    MBTA bus stops 69, 83, 91 CT2, 64, 68, 85 (ordered by distance of stop from restaurant)MBTA Red Line: Central Square and 12-minute walk
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    Contact us at info@puritancambridge.com for catering events or parties at your office or home!
  • Private party facilities
    Puritan & Company’s beautiful open dining room, full bar and ample seating, make it ideal for any special event. Your guests can enjoy our old farmhouse accents and seasonal cuisine prepared by Will Gilson and our award winning culinary team.
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