Harvest
44 Brattle Street, Cambridge, MA 02138 USA
Telephone. 617-868-2255
Fax. 617-868-5422

Email. pbaker@the-harvest.com
Website. www.harvestcambridge.com
Cuisine. Innovative New American cuisine
Proprietor. Ken Himmel
Chef. Keith Pooler
Located in the heart of Harvard Square, Harvest celebrates the modern American table. Executive Chef Keith Pooler presents inspired American cuisine showcasing the region's freshest ingredients and seasonal product.
Harvest provides a welcome respite from the fast-paced world outside.
A state-of-the-art open kitchen and sleek, spacious bar complete the comfortable interior. Graceful linden trees provide shade in the Garden Terrace, Harvest Square's only outdoor garden cafe with trees, lighting, and especially welcome in the early spring and late fall, outside heaters.
Among the most popular restaurants in Cambridge, Harvest has been voted Top New England Restaurant by the 2003-2004 Zagat Survey. Boston Magazine awarded Harvest's Sunday Brunch as the Best of Boston 2003, and the
Improper Bostonian recognized the Outdoor Garden Terrca as Boston's Best Outdoor Dining spot in the city!

 

Harvest burst onto the culinary scene with a revitalized team in 1998 under the new ownership of respected restaurateur Ken Himmel (Grill 23 & Bar and Excelsior). A Harvard Square treasure tucked along a cobblestone pathway in the heart of the square.
A fertile training ground for some of the country’s most celebrated chefs, Harvest’s illustrious alumni include Lydia Shire, Chris Schlesinger, Barbara Lynch, Frank McClelland, Bob Kinkead and Scott Bryan.
Under the skillful hand of Executive Chef Keith Pooler, Harvest offers seasonal menus that reflect the innovation of contemporary cooking, combined with profound respect for American culinary traditions and products.

 
“Bon Appétit meets Metropolitan Home“ at this “smart” Harvard Square “classic” where the “confidently prepared” New American dishes make it a “favorite for all seasons”; the “inventive” menu (with some New England influences) is “unfussy” but “superb”, and it’s presented by a “sharp” staff in “sophisticated” surroundings, making it still “one of the best choices in Cambridge.”
-Zagat Survey



Dinner Menu


To Begin


Lobster and Napa Cabbage Pierogi     14
Roasted Granny Smith Apple, Crème Fraiche

Foie Gras Torchon     19
Drambuie Poached Prunes, Orange Jam, Grilled Sourdough Toast

Truffled White Bean Soup    11 
Crispy Confit of Pork

Organic Baby Greens     11
Marinated Onions, Sweet Piquant Peppers, Rustic Croutons, Mushroom Duxelle Vinaigrette   

Rabbit Confit Salad    13
Caramelized Shallots, Pecorino Romano, Balsamic Vinegar, Baby Arugula

Harvest Caesar     12
Baby Red Romaine, Prosciutto di Parma, Parmesan Crisps

Seared Bell & Evans Chicken Livers    9
Baby Spinach, Brioche Crouton, Roasted Peppers, Goat Cheese Crumble, Warm Bacon Vinaigrette

Crispy Sweetbreads     13
Roasted Leek Puree, Maitake Mushrooms, Ventranche



Main Dishes
 

Grilled Yellowfin Tuna Steak    29
Carrot Puree, Oaktree Shiitake, Baby Bok Choy, Black Chick Peas, Soy-Ginger Dressing

Panko Crusted Berkshire Pork Loin     28
Braised Red Cabbage, Truffle Mac ‘n’ Cheese, Natural Pork Jus 

Pan Seared Atlantic Salmon     27
Caramelized Cabbage, Cannellini Beans, Chubby Carrots, Roast Vegetable Fumet

Pan Seared Striped Bass     30
Fregola, Guanciale, Confit Tomatoes, Arugula, Ricotta Salata

Long Island Duck Breast     28
Butternut Squash, Pancetta, Caramelized Onions, Braising Greens, Duck Jus

Char-Grilled Wolfe Neck Beef Ribeye    34
Horseradish Whipped Potato, Roasted Golden Beets, Great Hill Bleu Crumble, Arugula, Lemon Powder

Pan Seared Venison Saddle    34
Chestnut Mash, Baby Brussels Sprouts, Yellowfoot Chanterelles and Venison Bordelaise

Eggplant Napoleon     25  
Stewed Tomato, Farro Risotto, Leek Haystack



Raw Bar


Island Creek Oysters      13
Duxbury, MA

Fanny Bay    15
British Columbia , Canada

Pat's Wellfleet Littleneck Clams     11

1 lb. Jonah Crab Claws     16

Classic Shrimp Cocktail     15

Grand Banks Seafood Sampler     60 (Half size, 30)
10 Oysters (5 of each), 6 Littlenecks, 6 Jumbo Shrimp, 1 lb. Jonah Crab Claws



On the Side


Harvest Truffle Mac n’ Cheese     8
Whipped Yukon Potatoes   5
House Cut Fries    4
Vegetable Sauté   6
Creamed Spinach   6
Braised Greens with Jerez Vinegar   5
Asian Vegetables with Oaktree Shiitake Mushrooms   7



 



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