Grendel's Den Restaurant Bar

I recently stopped beers in Grendels at Harvard Square in Cambridge, MA, for some decent craftsmanship. I was on a short trip to Manhattan. The bartender was friendly and welcoming. In my opinion, Grendels is the quintessential Harvard Bar and has not changed since I was founded in 1998. Also the food is decent and they have some nice offers.

Outstanding...there was something wrong...but I can't remember what it was, great food, cozy, cool in the basement on a very muggy boston day. reasonable prices, obvious menu (no questions like...what is that? . nice change from the attempts at foodie delights we have experienced in the past 37 hours. highly recommended.

Fun bar and restaurant young energetic and engaging staff food is some typical bar fare but there are some unique items too. Definitely try this place outFood: 4/5

Harvard Square heart and soul institution. Step into Grendel’s and you’ll feel at home. It’s a cozy spot great for a drink and a bite to eat. Big menu full of classics and comfort food as well as many vegetarian options. Great prices, awesome staff, good selection of beers and cocktails. Nothing complicated or overworked- just an overall great place to grab a bite.

Just ok for me. Came highly recommended by several former college people and maybe it had a heyday back when. The happy hour pricing made the cost very reasonable but the amount of food was a bit underwhelming. Good flavor though. All the sandwiches had lots of empty bread space. Beer selection was underwhelming. The cold clam chowder tasted off and did in fact take one member of our party down with a vengeance. Service was pretty poor. All in all a pass for me.