Bambara Cambridge

"The atmosphere at Bambara is really enjoyable. The layout of the tables is such that you can see everything while feeling nicely tucked away so that you can hear everyone at your table well even when things are busy. The waiter, Andres, was very knowledgeable about the menu and was able to make recommendations to accommodate allergies and a vegetarian at the table. Each dish was a triumph of flavor, creative, delicious, and filling. A great place for a special occasion meal!"

"Interesting interior, good service, but the food is not impressive to say the least, especially for the prices they charge. The cocktails and beers were great though."

"When in the course of human dining, it becomes necessary for one restaurant to rise above the oft-trodden culinary landscape and to assume, among the eateries of Cambridge, the superior and distinguished status to which the Laws of Epicureanism and of Gastronomy's own accord, a decent respect to the opinions of gastronomes requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the dinner reservation. We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all restaurants are not created equal, that they are endowed by their chefs with certain unalienable Flavors, that among these are Freshness, Creativity, and the Pursuit of Deliciousness. That to secure these flavors, Bambara Kitchen & Bar is instituted among Men, deriving its just powers from the consent of its guests, --That whenever any form of dining experience becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute a new Dining, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its courses in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Palate's Safety and Happiness. I am delighted to declare that Bambara has risen to such a state of culinary glory. The braised Wagyu, tender to the fork's touch and rich in flavor, was a true testament to the chef's commitment to quality, its succulence telling the tale of its carefully monitored and controlled preparation. Each mouthful was an unadulterated declaration of love for fine dining, a sensory experience akin to the lifting of a velvet curtain revealing a spectacle of opulent flavors. And then there were the oysters with mignonette sauce, as delightful in texture as they were in taste. The oysters were shucked to perfection, their briny goodness perfectly complemented by the sharp, vinegary mignonette. It was as if the Atlantic Ocean itself had delivered a personal greeting in the form of these briny bounties, with the mignonette acting as a perfect counterpoint, a vibrant conductor to this symphony of flavors. We, therefore, the representatives of the United Plates of America, appealing to the supreme judge of the world for the rectitude of our intentions, do, in the name and by the authority of the good people of this city, solemnly publish and declare, that Bambara Kitchen & Bar is, and of right ought to be, a five-star gastronomic institution, that it is absolved from all allegiance to the uninspired and the mundane, and that all culinary connection between it and the state of mediocrity, is and ought to be totally dissolved. In support of this declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine providence, we mutually pledge to Bambara our return patronage, our forks, and our sacred honor."

"Kimpton hotel restaurant with great atmosphere and high quality food. Got a takeout of their dry aged burger and fried calamari. The presentation of the dry aged burger was unassuming, yet it was very good. Although the ingredients were very basic, the veggies were fresh and the dry aged meat patty was on point. Fried calamari was also nicely seasoned with pepper and jalapeños. The portions were definitely small for the price as expected from a hotel restaurant. Nevertheless, I still really enjoyed everything I ordered."