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Cambridge Common
1667 Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge, MA 02138
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Main Menu
Brunch Menu
Drinks
Main Menu
Appetizers
Spicy Spinach & Artichoke Dip
$5.95
served warm with crispy spiced pita chips
Fried Pickles
$5.95
dill pickle spears fried in spicy beer batter, served with ranch dressing & spicy chipotle aioli for dipping
Mac & Cheese Bites
$6.95
answering the question: can mac & cheese really get any better?
Fried Calamari
$7.95
tossed with sliced pepperoncini & tomatoes, with chipotle aioli
Mussels
$8.95
our ever-popular p.e.i. mussels in a delicious white wine, lemon, caper, tomato, garlic broth
Middle Eastern Platter
$7.95
house-made roasted garlic hummus, israeli couscous, feta, kalamata olives, tomatoes, pepperoncini, greens, red onion & pita bread. perfect for sharing!
Fried Mozzarella
$6.95
crispy fresh mozzarella with house marinara sauce
Southwestern Quesadilla
$7.95
spicy blackened chicken, corn, black beans, avocado, roasted red peppers & monterey jack cheese in a flour tortilla. available vegetarian
Buffalo Wings
$7.95
choice of mild, satanic, or bbq sauce
Boneless Buffalo Wings
$7.95
an all-time cambridge common favorite with your choice of mild, satanic, or bbq sauce
Chicken Fingers
$7.95
chicken tenders, breaded & fried, served with our tangy honey mustard sauce
Cheese Nachos
$6.95
crisp house-made tortilla chips loaded with cheese, scallions, tomatoes & jalapeños, served with salsa
Chicken Nachos
$8.95
house tortilla chips loaded with melted cheese, grilled chicken & pico de gallo
Cheeseburger Sliders
$7.95
three scrumptious bite-size angus burgers on mini buns with cheddar, pickles & fries
Tater Tots
$4.95
oh yeah, just like you remember them
Sliced Sweet Potato Fries
$5.95
“simply amazing” - the phoenix
Deviled Eggs
$2.95
straight up traditional, sprinkled with old bay … it doesn’t get much better
Salads
house dressings: balsamic vinaigrette, blue cheese, caesar, honey dijon, lemon vinaigrette, ranch
Crispy Cobb
$9.95
rows of crispy chicken, bacon, cheddar cheese, hard boiled egg, cherry tomatoes & avocados on mixed greens, tossed with ranch dressing
Roasted Beet, Goat Cheese & Mesclun Salad
$7.95
fresh mesclun greens, roasted red beets & crispy goat cheese, with lemon vinaigrette
Caesar Salad
crisp romaine lettuce and garlic croutons, tossed with parmesan cheese & caesar dressing
- $5.95
- Add Grilled Chicken $8.95
Greek Salad With Grilled Chicken
$8.95
kalamata olives, feta, cukes, red onion, cherry tomatoes, greens, and grilled, marinated chicken, with lemon vinaigrette
Steak Tip Salad
$11.95
skewers of chimichurri-marinated steak tips, with mesclun greens, blue cheese, skinny slices of red pepper, crispy fried onions & balsamic vinaigrette
Grilled Chicken & Couscous Salad
$8.95
mixed greens tossed with lemon vinaigrette, israeli couscous, feta, cherry tomatoes, cukes & grilled chicken
House Salad
$4.95
seasonal greens with cuke, carrot, tomato & red onion
Soups
Homemade Soup Of The Day
always vegetarian, always yummy
- Cup $2.95
- Bowl $4.95
Chili
our tasty, homemade traditional beef chili, topped with cheese & scallions
- Cup $4.95
- Bowl $6.95
Clam Chowder
potatoes, bacon & clams in a creamy broth
- Cup $3.95
- Bowl $5.95
Roasted Tomato Soup
with fresh basil
- Cup $2.95
- Bowl $4.95
Burgers
served on a roll with your choice of fries (straight or curly) and pickle. to any burger, add: swiss, cheddar, american, blue, provolone, feta, pepperjack, bacon, bbq sauce, guacamole, salsa, cajun spices, mushrooms, avocado, jalapeños, sautéed onions, sautéed peppers, crispy fried onions (price varies)
Cambridge Common Burger
$4.95
quarter pound, with lettuce, tomato, onion
Black Angus Burger
$6.95
half pound, with lettuce, tomato, onion
Blackjack Burger
$7.95
hot stuff! cajun spices, chipotle mayo, melted pepperjack, lettuce, tomato & onion
The 1667 Burger
$8.95
melted cheddar, bacon, pickles, chopped greens & seriously special sauce, on an onion roll
English Burger
$8.95
ale-marinated & char-grilled with melted cheddar, bacon, lettuce, tomato & onion, served on a toasted english muffin
Smokehouse Burger
$8.95
bacon, cheddar, bbq sauce, crunchy fried onions, lettuce, tomato & onion
Breakfast-all-day Burger
$8.95
premium angus beef, bacon, fried egg, crispy potatoes, melted pepperjack & spicy mayo on an onion roll
Homemade Veggie Burger
$7.95
with avocado, melted cheddar & sundried tomato mayo
Baja Turkey Burger
$7.95
bacon, pepperjack cheese, guacamole, pico de gallo, lettuce, tomato & onion
Homemade Black Bean Burger
$7.95
with cheddar, chunky tomato-cucumber relish & avocado mayo, on an onion roll
Cheeseburger Sliders
$7.95
three scrumptious bite-size angus burgers on mini buns with cheddar, pickles & fries
Square Meals
Grilled Meatloaf
$9.95
homemade meatloaf brushed with bbq sauce, mashed & gravy, beer-battered onion rings, green beans
Fish & Chips
$10.95
fresh, tender white fish with straight fries & homemade slaw
Macaroni & Cheese
$8.95
pasta shells with homemade creamy cheese sauce & buttery breadcrumb topping
Chicken & Broccoli Penne
$11.95
pan seared chicken & broccoli in a light white wine cream sauce with basil, garlic, olive oil & parmesan
Chicken Pot Pie
$10.95
homemade pot pie, flaky crust, so darn good
Fish Tacos
$10.95
blackened catfish with warm tortillas, chipotle aioli, lettuce, avocado relish & house slaw
Southern Fried Chicken
$11.95
golden fried comfort with mashed potatoes, sautéed green beans, country gravy & biscuits
Steak & Fries
$13.95
marinated skirt steak with skinny garlic parmesan fries & roasted garlic aioli
Fresh Catch Of The Day
please check today’s specials (price varies)
Sandwiches
with your choice of straight or curly fries and pickle
Uncommon B.l.t.
$7.95
applewood-smoked bacon, baby spinach, tomato & avocado with spicy mayo on toasted multi-grain bread
Fresh Mozzarella
$7.95
sliced fresh mozzarella, tomato, basil pesto, baby spinach & a drizzle of balsamic vinegar on ciabatta bread
Turkey Club
$7.95
sliced turkey, applewood-smoked bacon, baby spinach, tomato & tarragon mayo on toasted wheat
Grilled Cheese & Soup
$6.95
on ciabatta bread with a cup of homemade roasted tomato & basil soup
Griddled Cheddar & Turkey
$8.95
sliced turkey, cheddar, spinach, avocado, tomato & tarragon mayo, griddled on multigrain bread
Boneless Buffalo Wing Sandwich
$7.95
choice of mild or satanic sauce & a side of blue cheese
Portabello “burger”
$6.95
grilled, marinated portabello with roasted red peppers, blue cheese, spinach & garlic aioli on an onion roll
Desserts
Brownie Binge Sundae
$5.95
a gooey chocolate treat with ice cream, warm chocolate sauce & real whipped cream
Bread Pudding Bites
$5.95
homemade bread pudding bites, warm & crispy, sprinkled with cinnamon & powdered sugar
Chocolate Molten Lava Cake
$4.95
individual molten cake oozing with rich, warm, chocolate-y goodness
Warm Apple Crisp
$4.95
comfort food, dessert style: our homemade crisp with apples, brown sugar, cinnamon & a crunchy topping
Cocktails For Dessert
Island Nightcap
$6.95
pinnacle cake vodka, orange juice & pineapple juice on ice in a tulip glass
Chocolate Cake Martini
$8.95
crème de cacao, frangelico & stoli vanil, chilled & served in a cocoa-rimmed martini glass
Broox Key Lime Pie
$6.95
coruba coconut rum, pineapple juice, our house sour mix & a splash of soda, with a graham cracker rim, on the rocks
Orange Blossom
$7.95
bulldog gin, sweet vermouth & orange juice, straight up with an orange twist
Classic Negroni
$8.95
bombay sapphire, sweet vermouth, campari & an orange twist, on ice
Main
French Toast
$7.95
thick sliced french toast topped with glazed strawberries & whipped mascarpone, served with bacon & home fries
The Pancake Breakfast
$9.95
a stack of four pancakes, two eggs any style & two sausage links, served with fresh fruit & home fries
Strawberry Waffles
$7.95
our homemade waffles, topped with strawberries & whipped cream
Power Brunch
$8.95
two eggs any style, bacon, and sausage, served with home fries, fresh fruit & buttered toast
Breakfast Burger
$8.95
premium angus beef, bacon, fried egg, crispy potatoes, melted pepperjack & chipotle mayo on an onion roll
Sunrise Burrito
$7.95
scrambled eggs, chorizo sausage, jalapeños, onions, black beans & cheddar cheese, in a flour tortilla with sour cream & salsa, served with home fries & fruit
Breakfast B.l.t.
$7.95
smoked bacon, fried egg, avocado, baby spinach, tomato & chipotle mayo on multi-grain toast, served with home fries & fresh fruit
Huevos Rancheros
$8.95
scrambled eggs, chorizo sausage, peppers, onions, black beans & pepperjack cheese, with flour tortilla, sour cream, home fries & fruit
Steak & Eggs
$11.95
grilled flank steak, two eggs scrambled with cheddar, scallions & tomatoes, served with chipotle hollandaise, home fries, fresh fruit & buttered toast
Omelets & Benedicts
Classic Omelet
$7.95
three eggs with tomato, cheddar & smoked bacon, served with home fries, fresh fruit & buttered toast
Kc’s Omelet
$8.95
three eggs with avocado, asparagus, roasted red pepper, spinach & fresh mozzarella, with home fries, fresh fruit & buttered toast
Cobb Omelet
$8.95
three eggs with chicken, bacon, avocado, tomato & blue cheese, with home fries, fresh fruit & buttered toast
Wild Mushroom Omelet
$8.95
three eggs, crimini & portabello mushrooms, spinach, goat cheese & sundried tomatoes, with home fries, fresh fruit & buttered toast
Eggs Benedict
$8.95
poached eggs, applewood smoked bacon & homemade hollandaise on an english muffin, with home fries & fresh fruit
Avocado Eggs Benedict
$7.95
poached eggs, slices of avocado, tomato & our homemade hollandaise on an english muffin, with home fries & fresh fruit
Sides
Toast
$1.50English Muffin
$1.50Smoked Bacon (3 Strips)
$3.00Pork Sausage (2 Links)
$3.00Fresh Fruit
$2.00Home Fries
$2.00Brunch Cocktails
Uncommon Bloody
$7.95
wickedly spicy house-infused jalapeño vodka & our bloody mix, with pickled green beans, pickled asparagus & pickled carrots. a milder mary always available
Mimosa
$6.95
the irresistible combination of fresh squeezed orange juice and champagne ... a perfect way to start your brunch!
Fresh Fruit Smoothie
fresh strawberries, bananas & yogurt, blended with orange juice for a delicious and nutritious smoothie
- $4.95
- Rum Spiked Smoothie $6.95
Appetizers
Fried Pickles
$5.95
dill pickle spears fried in spicy beer batter, served with ranch dressing & chipotle aioli
Buffalo Wings
$7.95
your choice of mild, satanic, or bbq
Boneless Buffalo Wings
$7.95
an all-time cambridge common favorite with your choice of mild, satanic, or bbq sauce
Mac & Cheese Bites
$6.95
answering the question: can mac & cheese really get any better?
Middle Eastern Platter
$7.95
hummus, israeli couscous, olives, feta, tomatoes, pepperoncini & pita bread
Cheeseburger Sliders
$7.95
three scrumptious bite-size angus burgers with cheddar, pickles & fries
Deviled Eggs
$2.95
straight up traditional, sprinkled with old bay. so darn good
Spinach & Artichoke Dip
$5.95
served warm with crispy pita chips
Tater Tots
$4.95
oh yeah, just like you remember them
Sweet Potato Fries
$5.95
“simply amazing” - the phoenix
Soups
Today’s Homemade Soup
always vegetarian, always yummy
- Cup $2.95
- Bowl $4.95
Clam Chowder
- Cup $3.95
- Bowl $5.95
Chili
- Cup $4.95
- Bowl $6.95
Burgers
served on a roll with your choice of fries (straight or curly) and a pickle. to any burger, add: swiss, cheddar, american, blue, feta, provolone, pepperjack, bacon, salsa, bbq sauce, guacamole, cajun spices, mushrooms, avocado, jalapeños, sautéed onions, sautéed peppers, crispy fried onions (price varies)
Cambridge Common Burger
$4.95
quarter pound, with lettuce, tomato, onion
Black Angus Burger
$6.95
half pound certified black angus, with lettuce, tomato, onion
The 1667 Burger
$8.95
melted cheddar, bacon, pickles, chopped greens & seriously special sauce, on an onion roll
Blackjack Burger
$7.95
cajun spices, chipotle mayo, melted pepperjack, lettuce, tomato & onion
English Burger
$8.95
ale-marinated & char-grilled with melted cheddar, bacon, lettuce, tomato & onion, served on a toasted english muffin
Smokehouse Burger
$8.95
bacon, cheddar, bbq sauce, crunchy fried onions, lettuce, tomato & onion
Baja Turkey Burger
$7.95
bacon, pepperjack cheese, guacamole, pico de gallo, lettuce, tomato & onion
Homemade Veggie Burger
$7.95
with avocado, melted cheddar & sundried tomato mayo
Homemade Black Bean Burger
$7.95
with cheddar, chunky tomato-cucumber relish & avocado mayo, on an onion roll
Salads
Crispy Cobb
$9.95
rows of crispy chicken, bacon, cheddar cheese, hard boiled egg, cherry tomatoes, avocados, mixed greens & ranch dressing
Mesclun, Roasted Beet & Goat Cheese Salad
$7.95
mesclun greens, roasted red beets, fried goat cheese & lemon vinaigrette
Grilled Chicken & Couscous Salad
$8.95
grilled chicken, lsraeli couscous, feta, cherry tomatoes, cukes, mixed greens & lemon vinaigrette
Caesar Salad
crisp romaine lettuce, garlic croutons, parmesan cheese & caesar dressing
- $5.95
- Add Grilled Chicken $8.95
Greek Salad With Grilled Chicken
$8.95
greens, kalamata olives, feta, cukes, red onion, cherry tomatoes & grilled, marinated chicken, with lemon vinaigrette
Sandwiches
Turkey Club
$7.95
sliced turkey, smoked bacon, tomato, baby spinach & tarragon mayo on toasted wheat
Grilled Cheese & Soup
$6.95
on ciabatta bread with a cup of homemade tomato basil soup
Fresh Mozzarella
$7.95
sliced fresh mozzarella, tomato, basil pesto, baby spinach & a drizzle of balsamic vinegar, on ciabatta bread
Griddled Cheddar & Turkey
$8.95
sliced turkey, cheddar, spinach, avocado, tomato & tarragon mayo, griddled on multigrain bread
14 Always On Draft
Allagash White Ale
$5.95
brewed with lots of wheat and a special blend of spices 5% abv (14oz)
Boulder Beer Mojo Ipa
$4.95
packs a hoppy, grapefruit punch 7.2% abv
Brooklyn Lager
$4.95
a flagship brew like no other. amber-gold color and a crisp finish 5.2% abv
Cambridge Amber Ale
$5.50
one of our all-time favorites. smooth and well-balanced, with a deep ruby color 4.7% abv
Founders All Day Ipa
$5.95
a session ipa naturally brewed with complex hops, grains & malts 4.7% abv
Green Flash West Coast Ipa
$5.95
a multi-dimensional hop experience 7.3% abv
Guinness
$5.95
over two centuries of brewing have yielded this deep, dark, velvety classic irish stout 4.2% abv
Harpoon Ipa
$3.95
english-style ipa, a boston classic 5.9% abv
Ithaca Flower Power Ipa
$5.95
simultaneously punchy & soothing 7.5% abv
Miller Lite
$3.95
lite, refreshing, lite, dry, and, um, lite 4.2% abv
Pretty Things Jack D’or
$5.95
a “saison americain” with 4 hops & tons of flavor 6.5% abv
Sam Adams Boston Lager
$4.95
the legendary american lager … robust, rich, and smooth 4.9% abv
Smuttynose Finestkind Ipa
$4.95
hopheads, unite! “hands-down one of the best american-style ipas ever crafted … insanely drinkable.” (jason & todd alström, weekly dig) 6.9% abv
Victory Golden Monkey
$4.95
strong, sensual, belgian-style tripel 9.5% abv (13oz)
Local & Regional
Baxter Brewing Company
Cambridge Brewing
Harpoon Brewery
Jack’s Abby
Peak Organic
Pretty Things Beer & Ale Project
Sam Adams
Slumbrew
Featured Drinks
7 Rockin’ Rotating Taps
including a cider tap, a rotating pils tap, and a daily nitro tap
1 Daily Cask
real ale, unfiltered, unpasteurized, naturally carbonated, and served at 54° don’t miss it!
Samplers
can’t decide? time for some tasting
Staff’s Daily Picks
$6.95
you are in good hands! four of today’s faves
Uncommon Sampler
$6.95
(almost always) you pick it … we pour it. four samples of any of our drafts
Cans
21st Amendment Bitter American, California
$5.95Berkshire Steel Rail Epa, Massachusetts
$4.95Butternuts Moo Thunder Stout, New York
$4.95Downeast Cider House, Cranberry Blend, Massachusetts
$5.95
gluten-free
Narragansett, Rhode Island (16oz Can)
$2.95Uinta Organic Baba Black Lager, Utah
$5.95Bottles
Amstel Light, Holland
$4.50Blue Moon, Colorado
$4.50Bud / Bud Light, Missouri
$2.95Clausthaler Non-alcoholic, Germany
$4.95Corona, Mexico
$4.50Estrella Damm Daura, Spain
$5.95
gluten-free
Heineken, Holland
$4.95Magners Cider, Ireland
$5.95
gluten-free
Miller High Life, Wisconsin
$2.95Pabst Blue Ribbon, Wisconsin
$2.95Share The Love
Cambridge Common Mind Blowing Beer Punch
$19.95
holly’s wicked combination of vodka, lemonade ... and one perfect bottle of sam adams summer ale. served by the pitcher (minimum 2 people)
Ginger’s Berry Sangria
fresh & full of berries, it’s almost irresistible
- Glass $7.95
- Pitcher (for 2 Or More To Share) $29.95
Cocktails
Lizard Lounge Margarita
$7.95
jose cuervo silver tequila, triple sec, blue curaçao, fresh lime juice, house sour mix & a splash of oj
Blood Orange Margarita
$7.95
cuervo silver, triple sec, blood orange purée, freshsqueezed sour mix, and a splash of simple syrup
Texas Mule
$7.95
tito’s handmade vodka, gosling’s ginger beer & lime, on the rocks, in a chilled copper cup
Fig-infused Old Fashioned
$8.95
diabolique fig-infused kentucky bourbon, triple sec, and a bourbon cherry
Vanilla Apple Pie-tini
$8.95
travis hasse’s original apple pie liqueur, stoli vanil, and organic apple cider, straight up with a caramel/cinnamon rim
Malibu Rum Punch
$7.95
malibu rum, pineapple and orange juices, a splash of cran, and a coruba rum float
Uncommon Spiked Cider
$6.95
coruba jamaican spiced rum & warm apple cider
Dark & Stormy
$7.95
gosling’s black seal rum & gosling’s ginger beer, on ice
Crimson Manhattan
$8.95
old overholt whiskey, vermouth, angostura bitters, and a tillen farms “bada bing” bourbon-infused cherry, straight up
Mango Habanero Tequila Stinger
$7.95
house infused mango habanero tequila, mango purée, triple sec, house sour mix, on ice
Mai Tai
$7.95
coruba dark rum, bacardi light, cointreau, pineapple & orange juices, with a splash of grenadine
Jeff Robinson’s Iced Tea
$7.95
vodka, tequila, gin, coruba coconut rum, banana liqueur, our fresh sour mix & sprite, on the rocks
Ginger Rogers
$8.95
bulldog london dry gin, fresh mint, ginger-peppercorn syrup, and a splash of ginger ale
Your Mother Taught You To Share
Cambridge Common Mind Blowing Beer Punch
$19.95
holly’s wicked combination of vodka, lemonade, and a bottle of sam adams coastal wheat. served by the pitcher (minimum 2 people)
Ginger’s Berry Sangria
so fresh & full of berries, it’s almost irresistible
- Glass $7.95
- Pitcher (for 2 Or More To Share) $29.95
Whites
Pinot Grigio, Fish Eye (california)
$5.95
as they say at fish eye vineyard, “watch out, this wine jumps out of your glass.”
Sauvignon Blanc, Pomelo (california)
$6.95
classic, crisp, and perfect with food … or, let’s face it, just for sipping
Chardonnay, Yellow Tail (australia)
$5.95
a buttery, smooth chardonnay from australia
Chardonnay, Toasted Head (california)
$7.95
a big, creamy, delicious chard with a smooth, toasted oak finish
Bubbly, Freixenet Brut Sparkling (spain)
$5.95
made in the french champagne tradition, this spanish sparkling wine is subtle & smooth, bright & bubbly
Reds
Cabernet Sauvignon, Santa Julia (argentina)
$5.95
a ripe, luscious cab, made with organic grapes
Malbec, Alamos (argentina)
$6.95
a flavorful, spicy malbec, with a whopping 90 points from wine spectator
Pinot Noir, Castle Rock (oregon)
$7.95
from the willamette valley, a medium-bodied pinot noir with soft berry & plum flavors, and a long, velvety finish
Syrah, Pascual Toso (argentina)
$7.95
a bold, toasty syrah with elegant spice and a beautiful, rich finish ... from one of our favorite argentinian wineries
Tempranillo, Tapeña (spain)
$6.95
a rich, juicy spanish red with a soft, silky finish. winner of both a wine enthusiast best buy and a gold medal at the monterey wine competition, this tempranillo is a must-try