Reviews for The Dial in Cambridge, MA

The interior is nice and the food looks pretty, but it doesn’t taste good…. My husband and I got really sad after we ate... here because the food was disappointing :-( If you want some pretty Instagram photos, you can come here. But if you want qualityfood, I would not recommend this place at least for brunch. (Dont know whether dinner food would be better) The server was nicethough. We had carbonara and fried chicken sandwich. They should change the name to “Fried Chicken Skin Sandwich” becausethere was hardly any chicken meat inside and was mostly fried skin. The carbonara was mediocre and had too much oil inside. Welive really nearby but I wound not come here again. I dont want to get sad by food. Read more

Not my favorite restaurant of all time but still delicious! Lots of great options. We sat outside in March/April when it was... still a little cold - which is on us, but the wait staff got us food quickly. They were super friendly and the ambiance of therestaurant is on point. Read more

TLDR: Get the French toast with a creamsicle frozen cocktail. Ask for maple syrup on side. Me, my partner, and our friend went... here for brunch on a Sunday, and it was absolutely fabulous. I had the carbonara which was really good. My partner had thechicken sandwich and my friend had the French toast, which I had a piece of. All were awesome. For drinks, I had the sangria,my friend had the creamsicle, my partner had the elderflower. Once we all tried the creamsicle, we all ordered one for oursecond drink. Our waiter was wonderful. We will definitely be returning. Read more

I’ve come here several times and each time was a blast. With friends that late at night it’s so easy to grab a cocktail and... in the winter time they had such a wonderful spiced wine that smelled of cinnamon and I’ll kinds of homey good slices and myfriend and I had such a wonderful time. When I came here with a larger dinner group we had all sorts of appetizers and entréesand drinks and they were also good. They also have small servings and large servings so you can get a little bit of everythingby ordering the smalls. The waiter was really nice and I had the same later both times and he was very attentive and kind. Thankyou so much I wish I knew your name but I hope you get a raise. I’ll deathly be coming back and it’s in the top threerestaurants I take people to when people visit the city. Read more

Excellent place for a casual night out with great vibes and delicious food. Recently took a visit for dinner with a friend.... Based on the reviews saying that the food here was subpar, I initially didn’t have high expectations for their food. However,I was pleasantly surprised to find out that most of the menus we ordered were amazing. Hiramasa crudo was a solid start to themeal, and the parmesan rosemary fries were also good. The star of the meal, however, were the lamb ribs and the trofie. Lambribs were extremely tender, and I enjoyed its creative combination with the pomegranate glaze and cashews. Trofie was also veryflavorful, and a slight hint of mint really enhanced its flavor profile. For the entrées, we had the carne asada and the fishand chips. They weren’t as good as the other two, but we enjoyed them nonetheless. Overall, this place certainly lived up toits hype on social media, and I would highly recommend trying them out for dinner. Read more

Had a FABULOUS time at The Dial last night! The staff was super attentive and so helpful with their recommendations. I was... particularly excited about our bartender (Megan, I believe? I apologize if I am misremembering her name but she had stunningrainbow colored hair and was an absolute delight!). She went above and beyond mixing my friend and I mocktails after we let ourserver know that we don’t drink alcohol but were looking for “non-boring” drinks ???? Becky and Jared assisted usthroughout the evening and we adored both of them. The atmosphere was very intimate and served as a wonderful background forcatching up with a dear friend I hadn’t seen in ages. Will definitely be returning! Read more

I liked the all gender neutral bathrooms here. This spot is great for visiting friends and family as it’s connected to a hotel... and not far from Central station. The entrance appears wheel chair accessible. The staff are very nice and helpful. I had thekimchi fried rice. The portion was generous and each of the ingredients was very nicely cooked. Others had shakshuka,chilaquiles, and a potato dish. I’d call it a terrific value and Greta ambience. It’s not necessarily catered to vegansthough so vegan eaters may need to ask for substitutes or try other restaurants in the area. Read more

Cute spot for IG pics. The food was different and definitely an experience worth having. We tried the carbonara which I would... absolutely recommend to pasta lovers. The Shakshuka and Kimichi Fried rice was ok. The truffle cheesey eggs was the star of themenu and my number 1 recommendation Read more