Grafton Street Pub & Grill

4.6

1297 Reviews

$30 and under

Contemporary American

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2 people

15 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 33 times today

Experiences are available.

Neighbourhood gem
Charming
Lively

*New Address: 59 JFK Street, Cambridge MA*
Originally opened in October of 1996, Grafton Street Pub & Grill has been a beloved institution of Harvard Square for over 25 years. Located at 59 JFK Street – the Gateway of Harvard Square – this neighborhood hot spot is named after the spirited cobblestone-lined shopping district near Dublin’s famed Temple Bar area. Grafton Street deftly combines a traditional Irish pub’s warmth and coziness with a contemporary and comfortable full-service restaurant. Formerly located at 1230 Massachusetts Avenue, Grafton Street relocated in March of 2022. The new location is on lower JFK Street just steps away from the Red Line MBTA stop and the Charles River. Grafton Street offers FREE validated parking daily and all day Sunday just above the restaurant in the Harvard Square Parking Garage. The garage entrance is located at 20 Eliot Street.

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Additional information

Location
59 JFK St., Cambridge, MA 02138
Phone number
(617) 714-5954
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, American, Comfort Food
Hours of Operation
Mon 17:00–23:00 Thu 17:00–01:00 Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00–15:45 Dinner Tue, Wed 17:00–00:00 Fri, Sat 16:00–02:00 Sun 16:00–23:00
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
FREE Parking validation all day Sunday and after 5pm Monday thru Wednesday directly above the restaurant in the Harvard Square Parking Garage (20 Eliot Street) with the purchase of 2 brunch or dinner entrees.
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Thomas Borgia
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Experiences

Dinner & A Show
20 Feb 2025 - 16 Mar 2025
Make Your Night in Harvard Square Effortless & Extraordinary! Heading to The American Repertory Theater for The Odyssey? Make it a seamless evening with free validated parking at Grafton Street Pub & Grill—just steps away in the heart of Harvard Square. We offer free validated parking after 5pm daily. It’s the perfect way to indulge before or after the show, without the hassle of finding a spot. Reserve your table now and elevate your theater night!

Private dining

Offers

$1 Oysters: Monday - Friday (5pm - 7pm)
Multiple dates available
Tue - Thu - 17:00 - 22:45
Monday through Friday from 5pm to 7pm, we will be shucking fresh local oysters for only $1!
Free Parking: Daily after 5PM and all day Sunday
Multiple dates available
Sun - 16:00 - 21:45,Mon - 17:00 - 21:45,Tue - Thu - 17:00 - 22:45,Fri - Sat - 16:00 - 23:45
Grafton Street offers guests FREE validated parking daily after 5pm and all day on Sundays just above the restaurant in the Harvard Square Parking Garage. The garage entrance is located at 20 Eliot Street.

Popular dishes

What 1,297 people are saying

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

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Grafton Street Pub & Grill is a vibrant dining spot with "outstanding food" and an "inviting atmosphere." Known for its delicious $1 oysters and hearty pub fare, it's perfect for family gatherings or a night out with friends. The staff is "charming and knowledgeable," ensuring a memorable experience.

1,297 Reviews

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Carla
Greater Boston4 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was delicious, service was great throughout. Highly recommend!
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Veronika
New York City5 reviews
5.0
Dined on 22 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We had a great time with a yamm food before going to hockey game.
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LauraO
Greater Boston14 reviews
4.0
Dined on 22 February 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our waitress was fantastic! It was a good place to grab a bite before a show at the ART
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megan VIP
Greater Boston7 reviews
5.0
Dined on 17 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a great time at Grafton last night. I want to send an extra big thank you to the hostess. I made a note that I was surprising my husband with his friends who flew in and to not mention them when seating us. She NAILED IT. ‘Table for two?’ And even removed the ‘extra’ silverware and glasses to make it look like the reservation was for 2. My husband was SO surprised! Thank you so much! ❤️❤️❤️
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Kayla
Greater Boston9 reviews
5.0
Dined on 15 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Awesome atmosphere, fantastic staff, food was excellent !!!!
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Aaron
Greater Boston6 reviews
5.0
Dined on 15 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and cocktails and a good wine list. Was busy on Valentine’s Day, and we made a reservation which I’m glad I did bc it was busy all night. Kudos to the host station!
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Sarah
Greater Boston4 reviews
5.0
Dined on 15 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Loved it thanks server was great and friendly and food was yummy
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Michele
Greater Boston9 reviews
5.0
Dined on 14 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a great time. Are table was ready when we arrived. Staff and food was great.
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Marlene
Greater Boston7 reviews
5.0
Dined on 3 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Amazing staff, great value, delicious oysters! I’d definitely come back.
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Robert
Greater Boston4 reviews
5.0
Dined on 25 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great pub! noise floor is high but that's what you expect in a pub surrounded by colleges. the service is really excellent, and the food is very good upscale pub food.
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FAQs

Grafton Street Pub & Grill offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (617) 714-5954.

Grafton Street Pub & Grill is rated 4.6 stars by 1297 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people

15 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 33 times today

Experiences are available.

Google Map for Grafton Street Pub & Grill

59 JFK St., Cambridge, MA 02138

Dining areas

Additional information

Phone number
(617) 714-5954
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, American, Comfort Food
Hours of Operation
Mon 17:00–23:00 Thu 17:00–01:00 Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00–15:45 Dinner Tue, Wed 17:00–00:00 Fri, Sat 16:00–02:00 Sun 16:00–23:00
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
FREE Parking validation all day Sunday and after 5pm Monday thru Wednesday directly above the restaurant in the Harvard Square Parking Garage (20 Eliot Street) with the purchase of 2 brunch or dinner entrees.
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Thomas Borgia
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Grafton Street Pub & Grill

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Dining areas

Additional information

Experiences

Dinner & A Show

Private dining

Backroom

Classroom

Den

Half Buyout/Buyout

Patio

Custom inquiry

Offers

$1 Oysters: Monday - Friday (5pm - 7pm)

Free Parking: Daily after 5PM and all day Sunday

Popular dishes

Caesar Salad

Spinach & Artichoke Dip

Fish & Chips

Menu

What 1,297 people are saying

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