Thanks to its location in the One Kendall Square courtyard, this comfortable restaurant attracts area tecchies for lunch and after-work drinks. The bar area hosts live music (most weekends), and friendly waitresses deliver a steady stream of Guinness. Come summertime, open tables on the breezy outdoor patio can be hard to come by. While not technically a sports bar (it has two average-sized TVs), this is one of the few area hangouts that reliably broadcasts British soccer matches. For a simple date, Kendall Square-style, combine dinner here with a foreign film at the nearby Kendall Square cinema.

This place started out as a take-out joint in North Cambridge without even any place to sit, which became immensely popular. Eventually, they had to expand because the demand was so great. Now they're located near MIT/Kendall Square and just as good as they ever were. Cozy little spot with low lighting, very busy at times. The rosemary sauce for their pizza is unique and is kind of what got them such a good following in the first place. Crispy crust and a huge selection of toppings. The rest of the menu is just as tasty, but pizza is what they're really about. The staff is very friendly, and is great about keeping you posted on when your table will be ready. Drinks are available while you wait, including a good selection of wine by the glass. Customers are required to turn off all cell phones.

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What are you in the mood for? Chances are Kafe Kiraz has it and it will hit the spot. Whether you need a hot mug of soup, a veggie wrap, a burger or pizza, Cafe Kiraz will make it for you or deliver it to you asap!

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The second location of this great pizza place. Although it closes on the early side, they definitely have some savory slices and you can either eat in or take out

Meat, meat, and more meat. A restaurant that truly celebrates the cow (by eating it), the Midwest Grill also features cow heads and hides dangling from the walls. The main attraction, all-you-can eat Brazilian BBQ Banqet, known as churrascaria, cooks different kinds of meat (including beef, chicken, lamb, and pork) to a juicy turn in a custom-built sword-rotated hearth. The waitstaff carves heaping portions of skewered meat right at your table and keeps going until you tell them “Basta” (“enough”). Live Brazilian bossa nova music adds to the revelry every night starting at 7pm. Churrascaria Prices:

• Lunch: Adults --- $18.95, Kids (Age 8-12) --- $8.95, Kids (Under 8) --- $4.95,
• Buffet Lunch: Hot & Cold Buffet Stations ONLY. $10.95
• Dinner: Adults --- $24.95, Kids (Age 8-12) --- $8.95, Kids (Under 8) --- $4.95
• Appetizers, drinks, and desserts can also be ordered a la carte at the bar.

Tip: After 5pm, there's free parking in the Shell gas station lot down the street.

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