Cambridge Common is a comfy, welcoming neighborhood restaurant offering our celebrated comfort food, huge portions, cheap prices, and a full bar with 30 beers on tap (well, 31 when the Cask is on), 16 of which rotate like nobody's business, always one organic brew, a kick-ass bottle or two, and a sizzlin' burger for only $4.95. Often the first spot in New England to introduce the latest and greatest microbrews, Cambridge Common has been referred to by the Alstrom Bros (a.k.a. the Beer Advocates) as "our allies in the war on crap beer." Our large bar, inviting wooden booths, and warm lighting, combined with our uber-friendly staff, have made us a local hotspot and cozy hangout. Cambridge Common is also home of the intimate and funky Lizard Lounge, offering live music nightly.
As the folks at Hungry? Boston, the Lowdown on Where the Real People Eat, say, "everybody goes home happy from Cambridge Common."
1667 Massachusetts Avenue
AppetizersSpicy Spinach and Artichoke Dipserved warm with crispy spiced pita chips . . . $5.95 Fried Pickles dill pickle spears fried in a spicy beer batter, served with ranch dressing and spicy chipotle aioli for dipping . . . $5.95 Mac & Cheese Bites answering the question: can mac & cheese really get any better? . . . $6.95 Fried Calamari tossed with sliced pepperoncini and tomatoes, with chipotle aioli . . . $7.95 Mussels Our ever-popular P.E.I. mussels in a delicious white wine, lemon, caper, tomato, garlic broth . . . $8.95 Middle Eastern Platter house-made roasted garlic hummus, Israeli couscous, feta, Kalamata olives, tomatoes, greens, pepperoncini, red onion, and pita bread - Perfect for sharing! . . . $7.95 Chicken Quesadilla fresh flour tortilla stuffed with Monterey Jack cheese, tomatoes, scallions, jalapenos, and pulled chicken . . . $7.95 Southwestern Quesadilla spicy blackened chicken, corn, black beans, avocado, roasted red peppers, and Monterey Jack cheese in a flour tortilla (available vegetarian) . . . $7.95 Buffalo Wings choice of mild, satanic (watch out!), or BBQ sauce . . . $7.95 Boneless Buffalo Wings an all-time Cambridge Common favorite - choice of mild, satanic, or BBQ sauce . . . $7.95 Chicken Fingers chicken tenders, breaded, and fried, served with our tangy honey mustard sauce . . . $7.95 Cheese Nachos crisp house-made tortilla chips piled high and loaded with cheese, scallions, tomatoes, and jalapenos - served with salsa . . . $6.95 Chicken Nachos our cheese nachos with pulled chicken and pico de gallo . . . $8.95 Cheeseburger Sliders three scrumptious bite-size Angus burgers on mini buns with cheddar, pickles, and fries . . . $7.95 Tater Tots oh yeah - just like you remember them . . . $4.95 Sliced Sweet Potato Fries "Simply Amazing" - The Phoenix . . . $5.95 Deviled Eggs straight up traditional, sprinkled with Old Bay - so darn good . . . $2.95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SOUPS Homemade Soup Of The Day always vegetarian, always yummy . . . $2.95/$4.95 Clam Chowder with potatoes, clams, and bacon in a creamy broth . . . $3.95/$5.95 Roasted Tomato Soup with fresh basil . . . $2.95/$4.95 SaladsHouse Saladseasonal greens with cuke, carrot, tomato, and red onion . . . $4.95 Crispy Cobb rows of crispy chicken, bacon, cheddar cheese, hard boiled egg, cherry tomatoes, and avocados on mixed greens - tossed with ranch dressing . . . $9.95 Roasted Beet, Goat Cheese, and Mesclun Salad fresh mesclun greens, roasted red beets, and fried goat cheese, with lemon vinaigrette . . . $7.95 Caesar Salad crisp romaine lettuce and garlic croutons, tossed with Parmesan cheese and Caesar dressing. . . $5.95 Grilled Chicken Caesar . . . $8.95 Taco Salad pulled chicken, sliced avocado, Monterey Jack cheese, black beans, pico de gallo, sour cream, and lightly dressed greens, in a crispy tortilla shell . . . $9.95 Greek Salad with Grilled Chicken greens, Kalamata olives, feta, cukes, red onion, cherry tomatoes, and grilled lemon-pepper chicken, with lemon vinaigrette . . . $8.95 Spinach and Asparagus Salad grilled asparagus, fresh mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, and basil on baby spinach, tossed with Catalina dressing . . . $7.95 Steak Salad skewers of chimichurri-marinated steak tips, with mesclun greens, blue cheese, skinny slices of red pepper, crispy fried onions, and balsamic vinaigrette . . . $11.95 Grilled Chicken and Couscous Salad mixed greens with lemon vinaigrette, Israeli couscous, feta, cherry tomatoes, cukes and grilled chicken . . . $8.95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HOUSE DRESSINGS Balsamic Vinaigrette, Blue Cheese, Caesar, Catalina, Honey Dijon, Lemon Vinaigrette, Ranch Square MealsGrilled Meatloafdown home meatloaf, brushed with BBQ sauce, served with garlic mashed, gravy, beer-battered onion rings, and veggies . . . $9.95 Fish and Chips fresh, tender white fish with straight fries and homemade slaw . . . $10.95 Macaroni and Cheese pasta shells with homemade creamy cheese sauce and buttery breadcrumb topping . . . $8.95 Chicken and Broccoli Penne pan seared chicken and broccoli in a white wine cream sauce with basil, garlic, olive oil, and Parmesan . . $11.95 Seafood Jambalaya fresh cod, calamari, and mussels with chicken and chorizo in a spicy jambalaya . . . $12.95 Fish Tacos blackened catfish served with warm tortillas, chipotle aioli, lettuce, avocado relish, and house slaw . . . $10.95 Southern Fried Chicken golden fried comfort with mashed potatoes, sauteed green beans, country gravy, and biscuits . . . $11.95 Steak & Fries marinated skirt steak, with skinny garlic Parmesan fries, and roasted garlic aioli . . . $13.95 Tofu Curry seared tofu tossed with red peppers, fresh linguine, and spicy red Thai curry sauce . . . $10.95 Fresh Catch of the Day please check today's specials (price varies) SandwichesBURGERS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Served on a roll with your choice of fries (curly or straight) and pickle To Any Burger, Add: Swiss, cheddar, American, blue, provolone, feta, pepperjack, bacon, BBQ sauce, blue cheese dressing, guacamole, salsa, Cajun spices, mushrooms, avocado, jalapenos, sauteed onions, sauteed peppers, crispy fried onions (price varies) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cambridge Common Burger quarter pound, with lettuce tomato, onion . . . $4.95 Black Angus Burger half pound, with lettuce, tomato, onion . . . $6.95 Blackjack Burger hot stuff! Cajun spices, chipotle mayo, melted pepperjack, lettuce, tomato, onion . . . $7.95 English Burger ale-marinated and char-grilled with melted cheddar, bacon, lettuce, tomato, and onion, served on a toasted Wolferman English muffin . . . $8.95 Smokehouse Burger bacon, cheddar, BBQ sauce, crispy fried onions, lettuce, tomato, and onion . . . $7.95 Gaucho Burger premium Angus beef, ground with cilantro, garlic, and chili peppers, topped with grilled tomatoes, onions, green peppers, and chipotle aioli - on an onion roll . . . .$8.95 Homemade Honey Chipotle Chicken Burger smoky chipotle in adobo and honey, mixed with ground chicken, grilled and topped with red wine-glazed onions and melted provolone on a ciabatta roll . . . $8.95 Baja Turkey Burger bacon, pepperjack cheese, guacamole, pico de gallo, lettuce, tomato, onion . . . $7.95 Veggie Burger with baby spinach, sauteed peppers and onions, and a spicy aioli on a ciabatta roll . . . $7.95 Homemade Black Bean Burger with chipotle aioli and baby spinach on a ciabatta roll . . . $7.95 Cheeseburger Sliders three scrumptious bite-size Angus burgers on mini buns with cheddar, pickles, and fries . . . $7.95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SANDWICHES with your choice of straight or curly fries and pickle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Turkey Club sliced turkey, Applewood smoked bacon, baby spinach, tomatoes, and tarragon mayo on toasted wheat . . . $7.95 Fresh Mozzarella Sandwich sliced fresh mozzarella, tomato, basil pesto, baby spinach, and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar on ciabatta bread . . . $7.95 Uncommon B.L.T. Applewood smoked bacon, baby spinach, tomato, and avocado with chipotle mayo on toasted multi-grain bread . . . $7.95 Grilled Cheese and Soup on ciabatta bread with a cup of homemade tomato basil soup . . . $6.95 Boneless Buffalo Wing Sandwich choice of mild or satanic sauce, with a side of blue cheese . . . $7.95 Portabello "Burger" grilled, marinated portabello with roasted red peppers, blue cheese, spinach, and garlic aioli on an onion roll . . . $6.95 Meatloaf Sandwich our homemade meatloaf with crispy onions, lettuce, and tomato on a ciabatta roll, served with a Caesar salad . . . $7.95 Crispy Fish Sandwich fresh white fish with tartar sauce and house slaw on a bulkie roll . . . $8.95 BrunchSUNDAY BRUNCH: 10:30am - 3:00pmFrench Toast Thick sliced French toast topped with glazed strawberries and whipped mascarpone, served with bacon and home fries . . . $7.95 The Pancake Breakfast A stack of four pancakes, two eggs any style, and two sausage links, served with fresh fruit and home fries . . . $9.95 Chocolate Chip Waffles Our homemade chocolate chip waffles, topped with caramelized bananas & whipped cream . . . $7.95 Power Brunch Two eggs any style, bacon, AND sausage, served with home fries, fresh fruit, and buttered toast . . . $8.95 Breakfast Burger Certified Angus burger, fried egg, smoked bacon, and melted cheddar on a grilled onion roll with chipotle aioli and fries . . . $9.95 Sunrise Burrito Scrambled eggs, chorizo sausage, jalapenos, onions, black beans, and cheddar cheese, in a flour tortilla, with sour cream and salsa, served with home fries and fresh fruit . . . $7.95 Classic Omelet Three eggs with tomato, cheddar, and smoked bacon, served with home fries, fresh fruit, and buttered toast . . . $7.95 KC's Omelet Three eggs with avocado, asparagus, roasted red pepper, spinach, and fresh mozzarella, served with home fries, fresh fruit, and buttered toast . . . $8.95 Cobb Omelet Three eggs with chicken, bacon, avocado, tomato, and blue cheese, with home fries, fresh fruit, and buttered toast . . . $8.95 Wild Mushroom Omelet Three eggs, crimini and portabello mushrooms, spinach, goat cheese, and sundried tomatoes, with home fries, fresh fruit, and buttered toast . . . $8.95 Eggs Benedict Poached eggs, Applewood smoked bacon, and homemade hollandaise on an English muffin, served with home fries and fresh fruit . . . $8.95 Avocado Eggs Benedict Poached eggs, slices of avocado and tomato with our homemade hollandaise on an English muffin, served with home fries and fresh fruit . . . $7.95 Breakfast B.L.T. Applewood smoked bacon, fried egg, avocado, baby spinach, and tomato with chipotle mayo on multi-grain toast, served with home fries and fresh fruit . . . $7.95 Huevos Rancheros Scrambled eggs, chorizo sausage, peppers, onions, black beans, and pepperjack cheese, with flour tortilla, sour cream, home fries, and fruit . . . $8.95 Steak and Eggs Grilled flank steak, two eggs scrambled with cheddar, scallion, and tomatoes, served with chipotle hollandaise, home fries, fresh fruit, and buttered toast . . . $11.95 SIDE DISHES Toast or English Muffin . . . $1.50 Two eggs, any way . . . $2.50 Applewood Smoked Bacon (3 strips) . . . $3.00 Pork Sausage (2 links) . . . $3.00 Fresh Fruit . . . $2.00 Home Fries . . . $2.00 BRUNCH DRINK SPECIALS Uncommon Bloody Mary House-infused peppadew vodka with pickled green beans, pickled asparagus, pickled carrots, and hand-stuffed olives Mimosa The irresistible combination of fresh squeezed orange juice and Champagne Fresh Fruit Smoothie Fresh strawberries, bananas, and yogurt, blended with orange juice for a delicious AND nutritious smoothie . . . try it rum spiked! Also featuring these choices from our FULL menu: APPETIZERS: Fried Pickles Dill pickle spears fried in spicy beer batter, served with ranch dressing and chipotle aiol . . . $5.95 Buffalo Wings With your choice of mild, satanic, or BBQ sauce . . . $7.95 Boneless Buffalo Wings An all-time Cambridge Common favorite - choice of mild, satanic, or BBQ sauce . . . $7.95 Mac and Cheese Bites Answering the question can mac and cheese really get any better? . . . .$6.95 Middle Eastern Platter House-made roasted garlic hummus, Israeli couscous, feta, tomatoes, Kalamata olives, greens, red onions, pepperoncini, and pita bread - perfect for sharing! . . . . $7.95 Deviled Eggs Straight up traditional, sprinkled with Old Bay - so darn good . . . $2.95 Spinach-Artichoke Dip Served warm with crispy spiced pita chips . . . $5.95 Sweet Potato Fries "simply amazing" - the Phoenix . . . .$5.95 SOUPS: Today's Homemade Soup Always vegetarian, always yummy . . . $2.95/$4.95 Clam Chowder Potatoes, bacon, and clams in a creamy broth . . . $3.95/$5.95 Roasted Tomato soup with fresh basil . . . $2.95/$4.95 BURGERS - served on a roll with your choice of fries (straight or curly) and a pickle Cambridge Common Burger Quarter pound, with lettuce, tomato, and onion . . . $4.95 Black Angus Burger Half pound certified Black Angus, with lettuce, tomato. and onion . . . $6.95 Blackjack Burger Cajun spices, chipotle mayo, melted pepperjack, lettuce, tomato, and onion . . . $7.95 English Burger Ale-marinated and char-grilled with melted cheddar, bacon, lettuce, tomato, and onion, served on a toasted Wolferman English muffin . . . $8.95 Smokehouse Burger Bacon, cheddar, BBQ sauce, crunchy fried onions, lettuce, tomato, and onion . . . $7.95 Baja Turkey Burger Bacon, pepperjack cheese, guacamole, pico de gallo, lettuce, tomato, and onion . . . $7.95 Veggie Burger Baby spinach, sauteed peppers and onions, with spicy aioli on a ciabatta roll . . . $7.95 Homemade Black Bean Burger topped with chipotle aioli and baby spinach on a ciabatta roll . . . $7.95 Add to any burger: Swiss, Cheddar, American, Blue, Provolone, Feta, Pepperjack, Bacon, BBQ Sauce, Blue Cheese Dressing, Guacamole, Salsa, Cajun Spices, Mushrooms, Avocado, Jalapenos, Sauteed Onions, Sauteed Peppers, Crispy Fried Onions (price varies) SALADS Crispy Cobb Rows of crispy chicken, bacon, cheddar cheese, hard boiled egg, cherry tomatoes, avocado, mixed greens, and ranch dressing . . . $9.95 Mesclun, Roasted Beet, and Goat Cheese Salad Mesclun greens, roasted red beets, fried goat cheese, and lemon vinaigrette . . . $7.95 Caesar Salad Crisp romaine, garlic croutons, Parmesan cheese, and Caesar dressing . . . $5.95 Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad . . . $8.95 Grilled Chicken and Couscous Salad Grilled chicken, Israeli couscous, feta, cherry tomatoes, cukes, mixed greens, and lemon vinaigrette . . . $8.95 House Salad Fresh greens with cuke, carrot, tomato, and red onion . . . $4.95 SANDWICHES Turkey Club Sliced turkey, smoked bacon, tomato, baby spinach, and tarragon mayo on toasted wheat . . . $7.95 Fresh Mozzarella Sliced fresh mozzarella, tomato, basil pesto, baby spinach, and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar, on ciabatta bread . . . $7.95 Crispy Fish Sandwich Fresh white fish with tartar sauce and house slaw on a bulkie roll . . . $8.95 Grilled Cheese and Soup On ciabatta bread with a cup of homemade tomato basil soup . . . $6.95 Beer"Cambridge Common: Our Allies in the War on Crap Beer" updated 13 May 2012 3:43 pm ************* We now have 31 beers on tap (one is cask) ************************* Rotating Brews ************************* Cask: BBC Czech Pilsner Sierra Nevada Kellerweis Olde Burnside Dirty Penny Allagash Blonde Oskar Blues Deviant Dale's IPA Bear Republic Feature: Hop Rod Rye Berkshire Feature: Steel Raile EPA CBC Feature: Charles River Porter Cape Ann Feature: Surnise Saison Lagunitas Feature: IPA Peak Organic Feature: Summer Session Pretty Things Feature: Jack D'OR Rogue Feature: Brutal Bitter Sam Adams Feature: Sam Summer Troegs Feature: Java Head Stout ************************* Always on TAP ************************* Allagash White Ale Berkshire Coffeehouse Porter (nitro) Boulder Beer MoJo IPA Brooklyn Lager Cambridge Amber Guinness Harpoon IPA Green Flash West Coast IPA Magic Hat Circus Boy Hefeweizen Miller Lite Ommegang BPA Opa Opa IPA IPA Sam Adams Boston Lager Smuttynose FinestKind IPA Stone Arrogant Bastard Victory Golden Monkey ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ SAMPLER MANIA! Staff's Daily Picks (4 of our faves today) unCommon Sampler - you pick Four! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Bottled Beers ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Amstel Light Blue Moon Bud/Bud Light Clausthaler Corona Estrella Damm Daura (gluten-free) Heineken Magners Cider Miller High Life Narragansett Pabst Blue Ribbon Wachusett Blueberry Woodchuck Amber Cider ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Other DrinksWHITE WINEmoscato, mirassou chardonnay, yellow tail chardonnay, toasted head pinot grigio, fish eye sauvignon blanc, ribbonwood RED WINE cabernet sauvignon, santa julia malbec, almos shiraz, raw power pinot noir, castle rock HOUSE WINES chardonnay merlot cabernet sauvignon YOUR MOTHER TAUGHT YOU TO SHARE! served by the pitcher for minimum of two people: Cambridge Common Mind Blowing Beer Punch Holly's wicked combination of vodka, lemonade, and a bottle of sam summer Ginger's Berry Sangria so fresh and full of berries, it's almost irresistible (also available by the glass) COCKTAILS Lizard Lounge Margarita jose cuervo silver tequila, triple sec, blue curacao, fresh lime juice, our own sour mix, and a splash of oj Watermelon Margarita jose cuervo blanco, dekuyper watermelon, fresh sour mix, lime, and a splash of oj UnCommon Rum Punch stoli orange, silver rum, caruba coconut rum, and blue curacao, with pineapple juice, on the rocks Abby's Orange Fashioned old overholt whiskey, cointreau, orange, cherry, sugar, and stirrings blood orange bitters, topped with a splash of soda Absolut Cosmo aboslut citron, cointreau, and a splash of cranberry, straight up Lemon Ice Martini triple eight organic vodka and lemon ice with a sugar rim Pomegranate Martini stoli, triple sec, pom pomegranate juice, and our fresh sour mix Ginger's Smooth Talk ciroc red berry vodka, canton ginger liqueur, and simple syrup, with a champagne topper, straight up Summer Smash absolut orient, fresh mint, lemon, simple syrup, and a splash of soda, on the rocks Mai Tai coruba dark rum, bacardi light, cointreau, pineapple and orange juices, with a splash of grenadine, on ice Julee's Spiced Stallion captain morgan spiced rum, stoli vanil, and cream soda, rocks Bulldog Gimlet bulldog gin, lime juice, and simple syrup, straight up Walk on the Wild Side absolut wild tea, razzamatazz, and homemade sour mix, on ice Jeff Robinson's Iced Tea vodka, tequila, gin, coruba coconut rum, banana liqueur, our fresh sour mix, and sprite, on the rocks Dark and Stormy gosling's black seal rum and gosling's ginger beer, on ice 1667 Crush stoli raz, stoli cranberi, cranberry juice, fresh squeezed lime juice, and a splash of sprite, on ice The Enormous Bloody Mary it's not just for brunch any more! 23oz of our homemade spicy bloody mix, peppadew-infused vodka, and a garden of pickled veggies & stuffed olives DESSERT DRINKS Nutty Monkey stoli vanil and frangelico, blended with frozen banana maui, straight up Irish Kiss bailey's irish cream, kahlua, and our fairly-traded coffee, topped with whipped cream - available iced Chocolate Cake Martini creme de cacao, frangelico, and stoli vanil, chilled and served in a cocoa-rimmed martini glass Polar Bear godiva white chocolate liqueur and peppermint schnapps, shaken like an arctic storm and served on the rocks |