Thank you for your patience and understanding as we navigate this year. Our grandmother first opened the S&S during the 1918 pandemic and we have served the Cambridge community throughout good times and bad ever since. We continue our commitment now to serving you as always.
Services
Available Monday through Friday 11 am - 7 pm. Catering service is available for orders of 10 or more. Saturday and Sunday from 8 am - 7 pm. You can also place your Catering Order by phone at 617-354-0777. Call for details. Please check back for updates to our service. The S&S thanks you for your cooperation during this time.
Reviews (29)
Muhammad Bilal Zafar
Jun 26, 2022
I went there with my child and partner. We checked the reviews and trusted to go to this restaurant. Upon arrival we were asked if we had a booking, we told the worker at the restaurant that we didn't have a booking. She DID NOT seem happy about it and started looking at a list and after thinking for a minute or so she offered us a table. It felt like she was doing us a massive favour.
We sat on the table and went through the menu. When she came to take the order, she was quite rude towards us. We asked about a menu item and she looked at us like we were aliens and that we should have known everything about the specific item. We ordered Cod and Chips. When it arrived it was over cooked to an extent that parts of it was dark brown.
It did not taste well but due to the recent behaviour of the staff we did not complain. I have been to several restaurants and have had bad experiences too but never had such humiliating treatment anywhere else. I will definitely avoid this place and will also upload pictures of the food we received.
We sat on the table and went through the menu. When she came to take the order, she was quite rude towards us. We asked about a menu item and she looked at us like we were aliens and that we should have known everything about the specific item. We ordered Cod and Chips. When it arrived it was over cooked to an extent that parts of it was dark brown.
It did not taste well but due to the recent behaviour of the staff we did not complain. I have been to several restaurants and have had bad experiences too but never had such humiliating treatment anywhere else. I will definitely avoid this place and will also upload pictures of the food we received.
Maryam S.
May 04, 2022
Jay Arnold
Apr 22, 2022
Mark Figgins
Apr 20, 2022
The view is great, and my wife was very pleased with her meal. We've always loved coming here in the past, and hope they were just having an off day. The batter on my fish was burnt on the outside and raw in the middle, my mum's burger was dry and her chips cold, and the food took over 30 mins to arrive, we ordered before others but they got their food before us. I'm not sure if I go back. In the past it's always been great, and as I said my wife was very pleased with her food, but the rest was dire. Sorry Sands, has time run out?
Dee C.
Apr 20, 2022
Erin T.
Apr 17, 2022
Avoid. Expensive for Denny's level food. Weirdly aggressive staff. Would have left but we were meeting people, will definitely not go back. There's a ton of places to get breakfast, no reason to go to this one. I fully expect there will be some response to this about what a Karen I am, or maybe not since they don't seem like the types to care about criticism. Winners either way.
Martin Weaver
Apr 04, 2022
Nickie Riches
Mar 28, 2022
We went to Sands restaurant Saturday evening for an Anniversary meal the staff were great but the chef was either incompetent or having a bad day I ordered the lamb which came out very very rare not how I like it so I asked if it could be cooked more when it came back a short while later it was just as rare and I was told the chef would not cook it any more, I think the chef needs to learn that they should do what the customer requests it is not his decision how I have my meat cooked. Interestingly there was a lady on the next table having the same problem and did not eat hers either!
I was given the opportunity to choose something else from the menu which I did I chose the scampi which when it came out was not very warm and when I asked my husband who is a Head Chef to check it he confirmed it was raw inside, my husband had the Sea Bass which was cooked perfectly and he enjoyed but after that I decided not to have anything anniversary meal ruined. As I said the staff were great but the Chef needs to get his head out of his backside and listen to the customer.
I was given the opportunity to choose something else from the menu which I did I chose the scampi which when it came out was not very warm and when I asked my husband who is a Head Chef to check it he confirmed it was raw inside, my husband had the Sea Bass which was cooked perfectly and he enjoyed but after that I decided not to have anything anniversary meal ruined. As I said the staff were great but the Chef needs to get his head out of his backside and listen to the customer.
Vlad I.
Mar 13, 2022
Okay, listen. Danish omelette.just. WOW! That " magic ham " that they put in its MAGICAL all the way. I mean, 100% European style that you can find in ITA/POL places alright?!? These guys know what they are offering, no jokes about that. As the mater of fact, everything on the menu looks delicious. Coming back for sure to get explore more food they got. 5 stars --- legit!
Byron D.
Mar 04, 2022
Still a an enjoyable, eating? talking, imbibing oh yeah! Sorry for the added enthusiasm, but S&S makes me, if not others, pumped a bit more because of its enthusiasm, fine food prep, atmosphere, tasty food drink and encouraging atmosphere. UpBeat w/o B'ing "UpNoxious" Fun folks, blend of older, younger, &fast growing delightful youngsters et c Y'a might know what I mean Anyway good atmosphere tasty food pleasant staff and more : y'a gotta GI yourself or with friends to just enjoy experience again n again! I'm
Adrian A.
Mar 02, 2022
Stay far away from this place! This is not some "classic" Cambridge institution, but rather a poorly run restaurant with very little to offer. Perhaps it was worth eating here in it's heyday, but those days are far gone. The food is extremely overpriced for what it is. On top of that, I truly have never experienced such a rude service person in my life. The old lady at the front is cranky and disrespectful. If she really hates customers so much, she should just retire.
Kristen W.
Feb 21, 2022
Dylan H.
Feb 20, 2022
To begin, the service the awful. Our waitress was very rude and constantly in a rush. The eggs were good yet the coffee was awful. One of our orders was wrong and most of the fruit was gross. Not to mention the home fries were mush and our waitress left for five minutes when she was taking our order. Also "lemon pound cake" was just packaged and came from some random factory.
Pam Hursey
Feb 04, 2022
Wanted a day out in Norfolk with lovely sea views and some tasty seafood, and finding Sands gave us exactly that experience Found this restaurant on Google, the Thursday before, spied the seafood platter on the menu, as well as some other tasty sounding treats. So Saturday drove 112miles and was worth every mile seafood was lush and washed down with some local apple juice Place had amazing views, was cozy, but felt spacious and clean. Service was really good, with lovely friendly staff. Would highly recommend and I will go back to try the burger at least
Jenny R.
Jan 02, 2022
A local restaurant with great service, food, and overall experience! Definitely a go-to place for their signature s&s wings and the Buffalo ones have been going in my belly since I've been 12. They come with it without bones and always just as tasty as the last time. I always take my out of town guests to experience. They also have amazing cake slices.
Christoph Hermanns
Dec 15, 2021
George O.
Dec 05, 2021
Not totally unbiased, since I bartended here for a couple of years in the 90s. I enjoyed the food then, still do and always make it a point to return when I visit Boston. I have also introduced many grateful friends and co-workers to this venue over the years as well. Quality, value and customer service have always been components of its enduring success. While time marches on and many familiar faces have sadly passed since, coming back to the S&S is still like coming home.
Armand David
Nov 05, 2021
Veronica Gray
Oct 25, 2021
Kirtana S.
Oct 19, 2021
Laura D.
Oct 14, 2021
This restaurant is my absolute favorite to grab brunch! If you love Brie I highly recommend getting the Parisian French Toast-which is to die for! They also have fantastic Peach Bellinis - which, I have yet to find a restaurant that makes them as good as they do. Their Potato Pancakes are also out of this world. If you haven't gone yet, you're missing out :-D
Brittany M.
Oct 04, 2021
Very easy ordering process - with the woman on the phone being quick & helpful! Our food was prepared well - coleslaw & pastrami was a big hit! A little greasy but think that's just the nature of the sandwich. Huge menu which is great, didn't love their pickles; thought they lacked flavor. Would go back though!
Jason Moller
Sep 27, 2021
A perfectly okay restaurant. We asked to reserve a table a a week or so in advance and were told they only had availability late in the evening. When we arrived it was mostly empty, a little disappointing to have such a late booking when they clearly had lots of space earlier. Perhaps they keep it open for walk-ins. The specials board included the likes of prawn cocktail, and salmon en croute, little in the way of locally caught seafood.
The sea bass was a little too greasy, the seafood platter okay albeit underwhelming, little truly fresh food and a well overcooked piece of tuna Service similarly, okay. Taking an order was fast but trying to get any service later on was very hard indeed. If your idea of a seafood restaurant is fish and chips it's perhaps for you, not so for us.
The sea bass was a little too greasy, the seafood platter okay albeit underwhelming, little truly fresh food and a well overcooked piece of tuna Service similarly, okay. Taking an order was fast but trying to get any service later on was very hard indeed. If your idea of a seafood restaurant is fish and chips it's perhaps for you, not so for us.
Uma S.
Jul 28, 2021
Sue Z.
Jul 09, 2021
Had a NY Steak for dinner! Today was a rainy day and I was feeling lazy, was craving it for early dinner and got a take out. Comes with 2 sides of your choice. I went with fries and mashed potato. My oh my, the mashed potatoes was actually best item in the dinner - SOOO good! The whole dinner just hit the spot for me! I am so full and happy (and in a slight food coma.). Thank you, S&S!
Maria G.
Dec 01, 2020
A wonderful deli. I can understand why it is going for 100+ years in the neighborhood! Expansive menu, as you'd expect for any local deli. My friends and I tried a variety of items pre-COVID here. I wish they'd put some more effort in for burger presentation and freshness of the lettuce and tomato. Otherwise, I highly recommend this place!
Phil S.
Nov 19, 2020
I've eaten here so many times, and I have to admit, I ALWAYS order the cheese blintzes. I can't figure out what they do to make them so good, but these are the best I've ever had. And I was raised on blintzes made by my hungarian grandmother. I know S&S has other things on the menu, and someday I'll have to try some of them.
Lieba G.
Aug 23, 2020
No masks in the kitchen on a Saturday afternoon.with the 'chef' clearly not in favor of protocols -when asked to please wear a mask. Pulled it up under his nose when the owner (?) asked him. Other cook had mask around his neck too, Clearly didn't care-- Our fried pickles were a disaster. They were half black from being burnt in old oil and were inedible. The whole thing was grim and depressing.like no one cared.
Tanya J.
Oct 18, 2018
I come here solely for the wings. And I am never disappointed! I've been meaning to come back for those yummy wings and I was so happy when I did as I no longer eat meat and I dream of the s&s wings daily! They're sweet and spicy and get the job done. I also opted for a side of fries and paid about $15. I like that they provide wet naps as it does get messy.
The staff is friendly and it gives off the vibe of "where the locals go." They're are also a bunch of people that eat solo, which was cool because this was one of my solo trips. The wings come with he option of with or without the bone, I chose the former as the the only was to eat a wing- but I digress. They have a free parking lot around the back with ample space, it's not the one that's directly facing the back entrance, but it's a few feet down so don't get discouraged when the small lot is full.
The staff is friendly and it gives off the vibe of "where the locals go." They're are also a bunch of people that eat solo, which was cool because this was one of my solo trips. The wings come with he option of with or without the bone, I chose the former as the the only was to eat a wing- but I digress. They have a free parking lot around the back with ample space, it's not the one that's directly facing the back entrance, but it's a few feet down so don't get discouraged when the small lot is full.