Ten Tables Cambridge – Restaurant Review

Ten Tables Cambridge Restaurant Review – This Cambridge bistro – like its famous Jamaica Plain counterpart – offers affordable five-star cuisine that is simply dazzling. Chef David Punch delivers gourmet European-inspired comfort food using seasonal local ingredients. The original JP location became legendary for its simplicity: five appetizers, five entrees, and five desserts – all spectacular – served in a tiny dining room with only 10 tables. The year-old Cambridge location is larger (with 17 tables), but recreates the same intimate romantic atmosphere of a dinner party in a private home. A ten minute walk from Harvard Square, this lovely restaurant resides in the lower level of a traditional Cambridge brownstone. Light brown earth tones, comfortable banquettes, hanging glass lights and flameless candles create a charming setting. For starters, try the Braised Veal Cheeks with foie gravy; or the Roasted Bone Marrow with fried capers and shaved cornichons. Excellent main courses include the Portuguese Monkfish Stew with littleneck clams, garlic aioli and piment d'espelette; and the Adobo Rubbed Skirt Steak with hand-cut pommes frites, pickled red onions & red wine jus. Equally impressive are the desserts created by pastry chef Alison Hearn (formerly of Myers + Chang). Indulge in their incredible Chocolate Terrine with Sea Salt & Thai Basil Ice Cream. The treat goes perfectly with their just-ground Terroir Sumatra Bean coffee elegantly served in a French press. There’s also an exhaustive wine list including biodynamic and organically produced varieties. For Cambridge’s best – and most reasonably priced – high end fare, presented in a cozy and relaxed setting, Ten Tables Cambridge is the perfect choice.
Ten Tables Cambridge, 5 Craigie Circle, Cambridge, 617-576-5444.
http://www.tentables.net/
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