Harvest

"Haven't been to the Harvest in years, but a recent visit confirmed that they've maintained the high standards that they were known for. First week of January we attended a small family & friends dinner, held in the cozy private room adjacent to the main entrance. Nicely appointed, comfortable setting, quiet. Lovely menu, with everything perfectly prepared and presented, plus an excellent wine and beer selection. Best of all was the professionalism and attitude of the staff. The post-Covid years have seen a sad decrease in quality service, but not here. Host/hostess, bartender, waiters, all were outstanding. It's so refreshing to be able to enjoy dining again! Looking forward to coming back."

"Very nice spot right in Harvard Square. We went on Thanksgiving Day, so I’m not sure how reflective this fixed menu was compared to their standard menu, BUT everything was delicious! We both bourbon-based cocktails that were nice and balanced. My husband went for the traditional Thanksgiving food with turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, etc and said that it hit his craving - nothing special or super fancy, just a classic Thanksgiving plate. I got the cod and it was buttery smooth, paired with a delicious sauce and carrots. I would definitely suggest going here with family as it has a nice ambience."

"If I could give a zero star for service for our waiter, Peter, I would. For the rest of the staff, five stars. They were great at clearing the dishes and bringing water. Peter was very attentive when we first got there, but once he realized we were only ordering drinks and appetizers, he quickly moved on to being more attentive someplace else since his tip wouldn’t be as high. Our appetizers came and our drinks didn’t. One of the staff who brought the appetizers was kind enough to make sure to check on our drinks and get them for us. Thank you. Peter was nowhere to be found. We ate and Peter finally showed up. He didn’t apologize for our drinks being late. I’m not even sure he even noticed. He was very prompt to get our dessert order and bring us the check. It seems like getting the check (and his tip) as high as possible is priority, good service not so much. The rest of the staff did all the work. Do yourselves a favor, get a tablet so people can send their order directly to the kitchen. Our waiter added no value to the experience and all he did was get our order and bring the check. We only left a tip because the rest of the staff was wonderful. Food: Food was delicious, but ridiculously expensive. The strawberry salad had a few strawberries and three lettuce leaves for $18. All their entrees were also so expensive, that we just decided to stick with appetizers and drinks. Look at the menu before you go. I made the mistake of not doing that before making the reservation. I won’t be returning to Harvest even though it has a beautiful patio and great location."