1166 Cambridge Street
Cambridge, MA
617-615-6195
puritancambridge.com
Located in what was once the Puritan Cake Company, this Cambridge spot proves that modern New England cuisine encompasses far more than chowder. Chef Will Gilson rethinks his region’s American cooking traditions, serving Wagyu steak with “boiled dinner” vegetables and swordfish cured like pastrami. The light-filled room brims with personal touches like mismatched antique aperitif glasses on the tables.
Look For
Potted foie gras; chicken-fried quail, wood-roasted muscovy duck
We Love
The vintage stove that serves as a host stand, a 1920s Glenwood range on which Gilson learned to cook