The Red House Restaurant Review

The Red House Restaurant Review – Eating in this charming 200-year-old home transports diners back to 19th-century Harvard Square. Built in 1802, this red clapboard cottage still has the original creaky wood floors, working fireplaces and crooked stairs. Situated in the first settled section of Old Cambridge, this historic residence was located near the jail house, blacksmith and local market place. On the second floor are romantic pine-paneled private dining rooms lit by Victorian lanterns. Downstairs, there’s a modern bar with flat screen TV, and a contemporary 55-seat dining room with a skylight. The Restaurant also has a wonderful outdoor patio enclosed by a quaint white picket fence. The menu features inventive new American cuisine with an emphasis on seafood. All entrees are offered European-style – in full and half sizes – encouraging patrons to sample multiple selections. Great appetizers include the Roasted Mixed Beets with toasted pecans; and the Pan-Seared Sea Scallops with mustard greens and apple-celery remoulade. For a main course, try the Linguini Con Carciofi with artichoke hearts, garlic, plum tomatoes & crushed red pepper; or the Lobster Risotto with wild mushrooms, Italian parsley & fontina. Though the food can be inconsistent, the décor and ambiance make up for any shortcomings. If you want to experience the magic of early Cambridge, a visit to The Red House is a must.
The Red House, Harvard Square, 98 Winthrop St., Cambridge, 617-576-0605.
http://theredhouse.com/
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