BMIE Market 02138
Middlesex County, Massachusetts · ZCTA boundaries as of 2020
Profile
| Population (current estimate) | 38,509 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±1,511 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B01003_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
|---|---|
| Households | 14,169 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±586 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B11001_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
| Population, 2010 Census count | 36,314 2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · POP10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04 |
| Housing units | 14,949 2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · HU10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04 |
| Median household income | $119,967 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±9,993 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B19013_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
| Median age | 28.3 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±1 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B01002_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
| Median gross rent | $2,772 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±74 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B25064_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
| Median home value | $1,212,400 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±118,506 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B25077_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
| Land area | 2.7 sq mi Census Gazetteer 2020 |
| Restaurants | 139 2023 · U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 detail (NAICS2022) · by USPS ZIP 02138 |
| Restaurants per 10,000 residents | 29.7 DERIVED: 2010 restaurants (ZIP) ÷ 2010 Census population (ZCTA) · different years, stated as such |
| Restaurant growth, 5-year | +3.7% DERIVED: 2018 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Restaurant growth, 10-year | +10.3% DERIVED: 2013 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Restaurant growth, 20-year | +28.7% DERIVED: 2003 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Restaurant growth, Longest on file | +35.0% DERIVED: 1994 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Projected restaurants, 2028 | 137 (range 128–146) FORECAST · linear trend v1 fitted to 2013–2023 (11 points, +0.7 per year, r² 0.23) · 80% range · confidence Low · momentum, not a guarantee |
| Projected population, 5 years ahead | Needs more ACS years on file |
| BMIE Market Score | 72 / 100 MODELED · bmie_market_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
| Consumer Market Score | 92 / 100 MODELED · consumer_market_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
| Restaurant Opportunity Score | 60 / 100 MODELED · restaurant_opportunity_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
| Market Momentum Score | 57 / 100 MODELED · market_momentum_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
Map
Boundary: U.S. Census Bureau cartographic file, 1:500k, 2020 vintage. Basemap © OpenStreetMap contributors.Trends
Historical lines are published counts. Dashed lines are derived: a least-squares trend through the last decade, extended as a FORECAST with its 80% range. Momentum, not a guarantee.
Restaurants by year, with trend and projection
ZIP Code Business Patterns, USPS ZIP 02138. Projection: linear trend v1, fitted 2013–2023, +0.7 restaurants per year, r² 0.23, confidence Low.Growth index (first year on file = 100)
Each category relative to its own first published count. Full/limited split is unavailable under SIC (before 1998).Mix of the food-service market
Share of all food-service establishments. "Other" = snack bars, caterers, contractors, mobile.Population and restaurants per 10,000 residents
Population points: 2010 Census count and ACS 5-year estimates on file (more vintages load over time). Density uses the population point within two years of each restaurant count. Population projection appears once three or more ACS years are loaded.Restaurant growth vs. Massachusetts and U.S. averages
Averages are the mean growth across all ZCTAs with the figure (state n = 491, U.S. n = 24,852). DERIVED from ZIP Code Business Patterns.Why these scores?
Each score is a weighted average of national percentile ranks (0 = lowest of all ZCTAs with that figure, 100 = highest). Weights are set in the model registry, not in code, and every score carries its model version.
BMIE Market Score: 72 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Market Score | 91.9 | 92 | 40% | +36.8 |
| Restaurant Opportunity Score | 59.6 | 60 | 35% | +20.9 |
| Market Momentum Score | 56.6 | 57 | 25% | +14.2 |
Consumer Market Score: 92 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS) | 38,509 | 93 | 40% | +37.3 |
| Median household income (ACS) | 119,967 | 90 | 40% | +36.1 |
| Households (ACS) | 14,169 | 92 | 20% | +18.5 |
Restaurant Opportunity Score: 60 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-year restaurant growth | 10.3 | 54 | 35% | +19.0 |
| Restaurants per 10,000 residents (lower = more room) | 36.1 | 15 | 25% | +3.8 |
| Population (ACS) | 38,509 | 93 | 20% | +18.7 |
| Median household income (ACS) | 119,967 | 90 | 20% | +18.1 |
Market Momentum Score: 57 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-year restaurant growth | 3.7 | 60 | 50% | +30.0 |
| 10-year restaurant growth | 10.3 | 54 | 30% | +16.3 |
| 20-year restaurant growth | 28.7 | 51 | 20% | +10.3 |
A high score is a statistical position among all U.S. ZCTAs, not a prediction that a restaurant will succeed.
Restaurants on file (304)
By cuisine
Coffee 56 · American 43 · Asian 33 · Dessert 20 · Bakery 18 · Pizza 16 · Japanese 14 · Sandwiches 14 · Ice cream / frozen desserts 13 · Italian 12 · Healthy / salads / bowls 11 · Mexican 11 · Indian 10 · Burgers 9 · Chinese 9 · Juice / smoothies 9 · Seafood 9 · Sushi 9 · Breakfast 7 · French 7 · Middle Eastern 7 · Latin American (other) 4 · Mediterranean 4 · Tea / bubble tea 4 · Vegetarian 4 · Noodles / ramen / pho 3 · Thai 3 · Vegan 3 · BBQ 2 · Cajun, Creole, Southern 2 · Chicken / wings 2 · European 2 · Halal / kosher 2 · Southeast Asian (other) 2 · Southwestern / Tex-Mex 2 · British / Irish pub food 1 · Greek 1 · Hawaiian / Pacific 1 · Hot dogs 1 · Korean 1 · Peruvian 1 · Spanish / tapas 1 · Steakhouse 1 · Vietnamese 1
By type
Restaurant (service type not stated) 197 · Café 46 · Bar 38 · Dessert 29 · Coffee shop 28 · Bakery 23 · Casual dining 22 · Quick service 16 · Juice, smoothie, tea 13 · Buffet 4 · Fast casual 4 · Food truck 4 · Other 4 · Specialty food shop 2 · Brewery / taproom 1 · Delivery-focused 1
| Name | Type | Cuisine | Address | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| &pizza | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 3 Brattle St | open |
| Aiyara Thai Cuisine | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Thai | 16 Eliot St | open |
| Al's Harvard Square Café | Other | Sandwiches | 1350 Massachusetts Ave | open |
| Alden & Harlow | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining · Bar | American | 40 Brattle St | open |
| Algiers Coffee House | Coffee shop | Coffee | 40 Brattle St | open |
| Amorino Gelato Amorino España | Dessert | Ice cream / frozen desserts · Dessert | 50 John F. Kennedy St | open |
| Angelo's Pizza | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza · Italian | 444 Broadway Ct | open |
| Araucainc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 56 JFK St | open | |
| Ariadne Clifton Catering | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 16 Parker St | open | |
| Armando's Pizza | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 163 Huron Ave | open |
| Asaro Bakery and Cafe | Bakery · Café | Bakery · Coffee | 1629 Cambridge St | open |
| Aspasia Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 377A Walden St | open | |
| Atrium Dining Room | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 1201 Massachusetts Ave # 5201 | open | |
| Au Bon Pain | Café · Bakery | Coffee · Bakery | 1360 Massachusetts Ave | open |
| Au Bon Pain | Other | Sandwiches | 1100 Massachusetts Ave | open |
| b.good | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Burgers · Sandwiches · Healthy / salads / bowls | 24 Dunster St | open |
| Bar Enza | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Bar | Italian | 1 Bennett St | open |
| Baraka Cuisine | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mediterranean | 1728 Massachusetts Ave | open |
| Barcelona Wine Bar Barcelona Wine Bar | Bar | Spanish / tapas | 1688 Massachusetts Ave | open |
| Basha Cafe | Café | Coffee | 26 New St | open |
| Baskin-Robbins | Dessert · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Ice cream / frozen desserts | 1 Bow St | open |
| Belmont Industries | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 97 Blanchard Rd | open | |
| Ben & Jerry’s | Dessert | Ice cream / frozen desserts | 35 JFK St | open |
| Benedetto Inc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 1 Bennett St | open | |
| BerryLine | Dessert · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Juice, smoothie, tea | Ice cream / frozen desserts · Juice / smoothies | 1668 Massachusetts Ave | open |
| BerryLine BerryLine | Dessert · Juice, smoothie, tea | Ice cream / frozen desserts · Juice / smoothies | 3 Arrow St | open |
| Bertucci's | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Italian | 21 Brattle St | open |
| Black Sheep Bagel Cafe | Bakery · Café | Bakery · Coffee | 56 John F. Kennedy St | open |
| Blank Street Coffee Blank Street Coffee | Coffee shop · Café | Coffee | open | |
| Blue Bottle Coffee Blue Bottle Coffee | Coffee shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Café | Coffee | 40 Bow St | open |
| Bluestone Lane Bluestone Lane | Café | Coffee · Breakfast | 27 Brattle St | open |
| Boca Grande | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican | 1728 Massachusetts Ave | open |
| Boloco | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican | 71 Mount Auburn St | open |
| Bombay Club | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Indian | 57 Jfk St | open |
| Bon Appetit at Lesley University | Café · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Coffee | 33 Everett St | open |
| Bon Me - Fresh Pond / Alewife Bon Me Foods | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Asian | 201 Alewife Brook Pkwy | open |
| Bon Me - Harvard Truck Bon Me Foods | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Food truck | Asian | 1 Oxford St | open |
| Bonchon Bonchon Chicken Philippines | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Korean · Chicken / wings · Asian | 57 John F. Kennedy St | open |
| Boston Burger Company Boston Burger Company | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Burgers · American | 1105 Massachusetts Ave | open |
| Boston Chowda Co. Boston Chowda Company | Quick service | American · Seafood | 36 JF Kennedy St | open |
| Boston Haunts | Restaurant (service type not stated) | American · Chicken / wings | 1450 Massachusetts Ave | open |
| Broadsheet Coffee Roasters | Coffee shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Café | Coffee | 100 Kirkland St | open |
| Buckminster's Cafe | Café | Coffee | 11 Oxford St | open |
| Burger King Burger King | Quick service | Burgers · American | 679 Concord Ave | open |
| Cabot Café | Coffee shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Café | Coffee | 60 Linnaean St | open |
| Café Anthony | Coffee shop | Coffee | 983 MASSACHUSETTS AVE | open |
| Cafe Gato Rojo | Café | Coffee | Harvard Yard | open |
| Cafe of India | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Indian | 52 Brattle St | open |
| Cafe Pamplona | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 12 Bow St Bsmt | open | |
| Cafe Paradiso | Restaurant (service type not stated) | American | 1 Eliot St # 5705 | open |
| Cafe Sushi | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Japanese · Sushi · Asian | 1105 Massachusetts Ave | open |
| Camberville Coffee Roasters Llc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 100 Kirkland St Unit 100 | open | |
| Cambridge Common | Casual dining · Bar | American | 1667 Massachusetts Ave | open |
| Cambridge Italian Pizzeria - Halal حلال | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Other | Italian · Pizza · Halal / kosher | 1621 Cambridge St | open |
| Capital One Café Capital One Café | Café | Coffee | 24 JFK St | open |
| Casablanca | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Middle Eastern | 40 Brattle St | open |
| Casperstein Student Center Harvard University | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 1585 Massachusetts Ave | open | |
| CAVA | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mediterranean | 22 Brattle Street | open |
| Challah for Charity Harvard | Bakery · Food truck · Dessert | Bakery · Dessert | 52 Mt Auburn St | open |
| Changsho | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chinese · Asian | 1712 Massachusetts Ave | open |
| Charlie's Kitchen Charlie's Kitchen | Casual dining · Bar | American | 10 Eliot St | open |
| Chauhaus cafe | Café | Coffee | Harvard Graduate School Of Design | open |
| Cheddar's Pizzeria | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 201 Alewife Brook Pkwy | open |
| Chefcare | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 701 Concord Ave | open | |
| Chez Henri | Restaurant (service type not stated) | French | 1 Shepard St | open |
| Chipotle Mexican Grill | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican | 1 Brattle Sq | open |
| Chipotle Mexican Grill Chipotle Mexican Grill | Quick service | Mexican · Southwestern / Tex-Mex | 227 Alewife Brook Pkwy Spc B5 | open |
| Chivo Taqueria | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican · Latin American (other) | 1728 Massachusetts Ave | open |
| Chowhaus - Graduate School Of Design | Café | Coffee | 48 Quincy St | open |
| Chutney's | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Indian · Asian | 36 JF Kennedy St | open |
| Cilantro Chinese Cuisine | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chinese · Asian | 1105 Massachusetts Ave | open |
| Clover Food Lab Clover Food Lab | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Quick service | Vegetarian · Vegan | 1 Oxford St | open |
| Compliments Food | Food truck | 26 New St | open | |
| Concord Avenue Cafe | Café | Coffee · Asian · American | 294 Concord Ave | open |
| Crazy Dough's Pizza | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 36 JFK St | open |
| Crema Cafe | Café | Coffee | 27 Brattle St | open |
| Daedalus Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining · Bar | American | 45 Mt Auburn St | open |
| Dig Inn | Restaurant (service type not stated) | American | 82 Mount Auburn St | open |
| Domino's Domino's Pizza | Quick service · Delivery-focused | Pizza | 1033 Massachusetts Ave | open |
| Dudley Cafe | Café | Coffee | 1663 Massachusetts Ave | open |
| Dunkin' Dunkin' | Quick service · Dessert · Coffee shop · Bakery | Coffee · Dessert | 65 Jfk St | open |
| Dunkin' | Coffee shop | Coffee | 201 Alewife Brook Pkwy | open |
| Dunkin' Dunkin' | Bakery · Quick service · Dessert · Coffee shop | Dessert · Coffee | 517 Concord Ave | open |
| Dunkin' Dunkin' | Bakery · Juice, smoothie, tea · Dessert · Coffee shop | Dessert · Juice / smoothies · Coffee | 1001 Massachusetts Ave | open |
| Dunster Grille | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | American | 945 Memorial Dr | open |
| Dunster Street Restaurant Corporation | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 15 Dunster St | open | |
| Ehchocolatier | Dessert | Dessert | 145 Huron Ave | open |
| En Boca | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mediterranean | 8 Holyoke St | open |
| Evelyn & Angel's | Dessert | Dessert | 1702 Massachusetts Ave | open |
| Falafel Corner Falafel Corner | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Middle Eastern · Halal / kosher | 8 Eliot St | open |
| Farmer's Fridge | Food truck | 300 Mount Auburn St | open | |
| Felipe's Taqueria El Jefe's Taqueria | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican · Southwestern / Tex-Mex · Latin American (other) | 21 Brattle St | open |
| Finale Desserterie & Bakery | Dessert | Dessert | 30 Dunster St | open |
| First Printer | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Cajun, Creole, Southern · American | 15 Dunster St | open |
| Flame Hot Pot And Sushi | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chinese | 1001 Massachusetts Ave | open |
| Flat Patties | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Burgers | 33 Brattle St | open |
| Flour Bakery and Cafe Flour Bakery+Cafe | Bakery · Dessert · Café | Bakery · Dessert · Coffee | 114 Mt Auburn St | open |
| Forest Cafe | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Bar | Mexican | 1682 Massachusetts Ave | open |
| Freepoint Kitchen and Cocktails | Bar · Restaurant (service type not stated) | 220 Alewife Brook Pkwy | open | |
| Fresh Pond Beer Garden | Bar | 168 Alewife Brook Pkwy | open | |
| Full Moon | Restaurant (service type not stated) | American | 344 Huron Ave | open |
| Genji Express | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Seafood | 200 Alewife Brook Pkwy | open |
| Giulia | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining | Italian · American | 1682 Massachusetts Ave | open |
| Go Cafe Llc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | American | 1682 Massachusetts Ave | open |
| Gong Cha | Juice, smoothie, tea | Tea / bubble tea | 50 Church St | open |
| Grafton Street | Bar · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining | 1230 Massachusetts Ave | open | |
| Greenhouse Cafe - Harvard Science Center | Buffet | 1 Oxford St | open | |
| Grendel's Den Restaurant & Bar | Restaurant (service type not stated) | American | 89 Winthrop St | open |
| Ground Round Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | American | 555 Concord Ave | open |
| Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Japanese · BBQ · Asian | 16-18 Eliot St 2nd Floor | open |
| Half Shell Pizza and More | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining | Pizza · American | 1760 Massachusetts Ave | open |
| Handi Indian Restaurant Incorporated | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 1001 Massachusetts Ave | open | |
| Harvard Dining Services | Restaurant (service type not stated) | French · American | 12 Quincy St | open |
| Harvard House of Pizza | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza · Italian | 1706 Massachusetts Ave | open |
| Harvard Red Club | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 48 Quincy St | open | |
| Harvard Square Hot Dogs | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Hot dogs | 1400 Massachusetts Ave | open |
| Harvard Univ Hospitality and Dining Services | Buffet | 65 Winthrop St | open | |
| Harvest | Restaurant (service type not stated) | American | 44 Brattle St | open |
| Harvest of India | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 18 Eliot St | open | |
| Henrietta's Table | Restaurant (service type not stated) | American · Breakfast | 1 Bennett St | open |
| Herrell's Ice Cream | Dessert | Ice cream / frozen desserts | 15 Dunster St | open |
| Hi-Rise Bread Company | Bakery · Café | Bakery · Coffee | 208 Concord Ave | open |
| Hk Food Group 1030 Llc Waypoint 1 | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 1030 Massachusetts Ave | open | |
| Hokkaido Ramen Santouka | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Japanese · Asian | 1 Bow St | open |
| Honeycomb Creamery | Dessert | Ice cream / frozen desserts · Dessert | 1702 Massachusetts Ave | open |
| Hong Kong Restaurant Hong Kong Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chinese · Asian | 1238 Massachusetts Ave | open |
| House of Chang | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chinese · Asian | 282 Concord Ave | open |
| Hub Donuts | Bakery · Dessert | Dessert | 199 Alewife Brook Pkwy | open |
| Iggy’s Bread | Bakery | Bakery | 130 Fawcett St | open |
| IHOP IHOP | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Breakfast · American | 16 Eliot St | open |
| Insomnia Cookies Insomnia Cookies | Bakery · Dessert · Café | Bakery · Dessert · Coffee | 65 Mt Auburn St | open |
| J.P. Licks J.P. Licks | Dessert · Coffee shop · Café | Ice cream / frozen desserts · Coffee | 1312 Massachusetts Ave | open |
| Jamie’s Ice Cream Co. | Dessert | Ice cream / frozen desserts | 88 Kirkland St | open |
| Jing Group International Inc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 1100 Massachusetts Ave Ste 5 | open | |
| John Harvard's Brewery & Ale House | Brewery / taproom | 33 Dunster St | open | |
| Kendall Kitchen At The Quad | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 10 Wilson Rd | open | |
| Kome Sushi & Bowl | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Japanese · Sushi · Asian | 1350 Massachusetts Ave | open |
| Kriollo Real | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Peruvian · Latin American (other) | 26 Royal Ave | open |
| Kung Fu Tea Kung Fu Tea | Juice, smoothie, tea · Café | Tea / bubble tea · Coffee | 1160 Massachusetts Ave | open |
| Kwench Juice Franchising Kwench Cafe | Café · Juice, smoothie, tea | Coffee · Juice / smoothies | 20 University Rd | open |
| L.A. Burdick Handmade Chocolates L.A. Burdick Chocolates, Cambridge | Dessert | Dessert | 52 Brattle St | open |
| La Royal | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining · Bar | American | 221 Concord Ave | open |
| La Saison Bakery | Bakery · Coffee shop · Café | Bakery · Coffee | 407 Concord Ave | open |
| Lamont Café | Café · Juice, smoothie, tea · Coffee shop | Coffee · Juice / smoothies | 11 Quincy St | open |
| Lavash Bar and Grille | Casual dining · Bar | Middle Eastern | 26 New St | open |
| Le Macaron French Pastries | Coffee shop · Dessert · Bakery | Coffee · Dessert · Bakery | 1374 Massachusetts Ave Ste 101 | open |
| Le's Restaurant (Cambridge) | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Vietnamese · Noodles / ramen / pho · Asian | 36 Jfk St | open |
| Legal Sea Foods | Bar · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Seafood | 20 University Rd | open |
| Les Sablons | Restaurant (service type not stated) | French | 2 Bennett Street | open |
| Life Alive Organic Cafe Life Alive Organic Cafe | Café | Coffee · Vegetarian · Healthy / salads / bowls | 22 John F. Kennedy St | open |
| Lily Pond | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chinese | open | |
| Liquiteria | Juice, smoothie, tea | Juice / smoothies | 1440 Massachusetts Ave | open |
| Little Crêpe Café | Café | Breakfast · French · Coffee | 102 Oxford St | open |
| Lizard Lounge | Bar | 1667 Massachusetts Ave | open | |
| Lizzy's Ice Cream Lizzy's Homemade Ice Cream | Dessert | Ice cream / frozen desserts · Dessert | 29 Church St | open |
| Lou's | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 13 Brattle St | open | |
| Luce | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Italian · French | 1 Shepard St | open |
| Lucky Garden Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 282 Concord Ave | open | |
| Lumos Therapeutics Inc Formerly Astrosciences Corporation | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 1 Mifflin Pl Ste 400 | open | |
| Luxor Cafe | Café · Quick service · Specialty food shop · Coffee shop | Coffee · Sandwiches | 148 Mt Auburn St | open |
| Lyceum | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 12 Arrow St | open | |
| Madras Dosa Company Madras Dosa Co | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining | Indian · American | 22 Eliot St | open |
| Mamagoo's Pizza & Sub Shop | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza · Sandwiches | 6 Concord Ln | open |
| Más Veggies Vegan Taqueria | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican | 57 Jfk St | open |
| McDonald's McDonald's | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Burgers | 186 Ale Wife Brook Pky | open |
| Menya Jiro Harvard | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Japanese | 57 JFK St | open |
| Metis Education Global Association | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 186 Alewife Brook Pkwy # 1036 | open | |
| Mike's Pastry Mike's Pastry Assembly Row | Bakery · Dessert | Bakery · Italian · Dessert | 11 Dunster St | open |
| Milk Bar | Dessert | Dessert | 3 Brattle St | open |
| Mix-it Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Asian | 1678 Massachusetts Ave | open |
| Moeca | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Seafood · Italian · European | 1 Shepard St | open |
| Mona Lisa Pizza & Grill | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 1621 Cambridge St | open |
| Mr. Bartley's Burger Cottage | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Burgers · American | 1246 Massachusetts Ave | open |
| Nine Tastes | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Thai · Asian | 50 John F. Kennedy St | open |
| Nirvana The Taste of India | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Bar | Indian · Asian | 1680 Massachusetts Ave | open |
| Noir | Bar | 1 Bennett St | open | |
| Noodle Stix | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chinese | 11 Belmont St | open |
| Northeast Business Group Inc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 57 JFK St | open | |
| Nubar | Casual dining · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Bar | 16 Garden St #3 | open | |
| O2 Vegan Café | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Vegan | 1001 Massachusetts Ave | open |
| Oggi Gourmet | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza · Sandwiches | 30 Dunster St | open |
| OM Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Asian | 92 Winthrop St | open |
| Orinoco Harvard Square | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Latin American (other) | 56 JFK St | open |
| Osushi | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Japanese · Asian · Sushi | 1 Eliot St | open |
| OTTO OTTO | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining | Burgers · American | 1432 Massachusetts Ave | open |
| Oxford Spa Cafe | Other | Sandwiches | 102 Oxford St | open |
| Paddy's Lunch | Bar | British / Irish pub food | 260 Walden St | open |
| Paint Corner Art Bar | Bar | 31 Belmont St | open | |
| Panera Bread | Coffee shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Fast casual · Café | Coffee · Sandwiches · Healthy / salads / bowls | 174 Alewife Brook Pkwy | open |
| Panera Bread | Coffee shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Fast casual · Café | Coffee · Sandwiches · Healthy / salads / bowls | 1288 Massachusetts Ave | open |
| Park | Casual dining · Bar | 59 JFK St | open | |
| Pavement Coffeehouse Pavement Coffeehouse | Coffee shop · Café · Bakery | Coffee · Bakery | 1350 Massachusetts Ave | open |
| Peet's Coffee Peet's Coffee | Coffee shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Café | Coffee | 100 Mt Auburn St | open |
| PENANG | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Southeast Asian (other) | 57 JFK St | open |
| Phatt Boys | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 50 Church St | open | |
| Pinkberry Harvard Square | Dessert · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Ice cream / frozen desserts | 1380 Massachusetts Ave | open |
| Pinocchio's Pizza & Subs Pinocchio's Pizza & Subs | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza · Sandwiches · Italian | 74 Winthrop St | open |
| Playa Bowls Playa Bowls | Juice, smoothie, tea · Café | Juice / smoothies · Healthy / salads / bowls · Coffee | 71 Mt Auburn St | open |
| Poke City | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Hawaiian / Pacific · Healthy / salads / bowls · Asian | 1722 Massachusetts Ave | open |
| Pokeworks | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 1440 Massachusetts Ave | open | |
| PopUp Bagels Popup Bagels | Bakery · Quick service · Specialty food shop | Bakery · Sandwiches | 1440 Massachusetts Ave | open |
| Pronto | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Breakfast | 1 Bennett St | open |
| Punjab Express | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Buffet | Indian | 18 Eliot St | open |
| Qdoba Mexican Grill | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Quick service | Mexican | 1280 Massachusetts Ave | open |
| Queens Head Pub | Bar | 45 Quincy St | open | |
| Radcliffe Building, Harvard University | Buffet | 84 Brattle St | open | |
| Ramen O' Bowl | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Japanese · Noodles / ramen / pho · Asian | 1668 Massachusetts Ave | open |
| Ran Sushi | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Japanese · Sushi · Asian | 129 Mt Auburn St | open |
| Rangsiya Global Corperation | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 24 Holyoke St | open | |
| Rock Bottom | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Bar | American | 50 Church St | open |
| Russell House Tavern | Casual dining · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Bar | American | 14 John F. Kennedy St | open |
| Sabra Grill | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Middle Eastern | 20 Eliot St | open |
| Sakana | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Japanese · Sushi · Asian | 983 Massachusetts Ave | open |
| Sally's Sandwiches Harvard Square Blackbird Doughnuts | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Bakery · Dessert | Dessert · Sandwiches · Bakery | 11 Holyoke St | open |
| Saloniki Greek Saloniki Greek | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Greek · Mediterranean · European | 24 Dunster St | open |
| Sandrine's | Restaurant (service type not stated) | French | 8 Holyoke St | open |
| Sarah's Market & Café | Café | Coffee | 200 Concord Ave | open |
| Shabu Ya | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Japanese · Asian · Sushi | 57 JFK St | open |
| Shake Shack Shake Shack | Quick service | Burgers · American | 92 Winthrop St | open |
| Shays Pub & Wine Bar | Bar | 58 John F. Kennedy St | open | |
| Simon's Coffee Shop | Coffee shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Café | Coffee | 1736 Massachusetts Ave | open |
| Simon’s Too | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 983 Massachusetts Ave | open | |
| Simple Truth Lounge | Bar | 1 Remington St | open | |
| Singh's Dhaba | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining | Indian · American | 1001 Massachusetts Ave | open |
| SoBoL Harvard Square | Juice, smoothie, tea · Casual dining · Café · Bar | Pizza · Juice / smoothies · Healthy / salads / bowls · Coffee | 5 John F. Kennedy St | open |
| Sofra Bakery & Cafe | Bakery · Café | Bakery · Middle Eastern · Coffee | 1 Belmont St | open |
| Souper Salad | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 26 Bay State Rd | open | |
| Spice Thai Cuisine | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Thai | 6 Old Dee Rd | open |
| Spyce | Bar · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Healthy / salads / bowls | 1 Brattle Sq | open |
| Stanton Cafe | Café | Coffee · Sandwiches · Middle Eastern | Mt Auburn Place | open |
| Starbucks Starbucks | Coffee shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Café | Coffee | 1662 Massachusetts Ave | open |
| Starbucks | Coffee shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Coffee | 1 Jfk St | open |
| Starbucks Starbucks | Coffee shop · Café · Bakery | Coffee · Bakery | 222 Alewife Brook Pkwy | open |
| Starbucks | Coffee shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Coffee | 36 Jfk St Harvard Sq | open |
| Starbucks Starbucks | Coffee shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Café | Coffee | 468 Broadway | open |
| Starbucks Reserve | Coffee shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Coffee | 1380 Mass Ave | open |
| Stoked Pizza Co. (cambridge) | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 1611 Massachusetts Ave | open |
| Subway Subway | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Sandwiches | Corner of Mt. Auburn & JFK St. Level 1, Unit 2-09 | open |
| Sumi House | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Japanese | 359 Huron Ave | open |
| Summer Shack | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 1 Bennett St | open | |
| Sushi Kingdom | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Japanese · Sushi · Asian | 1001 Massachusetts Ave | open |
| Sweet | Bakery · Dessert | Dessert | 0 Brattle St | open |
| Sweetgreen sweetgreen | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Fast casual | Healthy / salads / bowls | 39 JFK St | open |
| T.W. Food | Restaurant (service type not stated) | French | 377 Walden St | open |
| Taiyaki Nyc X The Dough Club - Cambridge | Dessert | Ice cream / frozen desserts | 6 Church St | open |
| Takemura | Japanese Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Asian · Sushi · Japanese | 18 Eliot St | open |
| Talulla | Restaurant (service type not stated) | American · Seafood | 377 Walden St | open |
| Tamarind Bay | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Indian | 75 Winthrop St | open |
| Tanjore | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Asian | 18 Eliot St | open |
| Tasty Burger Tasty Burger | Quick service | Burgers · American | 40 John F. Kennedy St | open |
| Tatte Bakery & Cafe Tatte Fine Cookies & Cakes | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Bakery · Coffee shop · Café | Bakery · Coffee | 1288 Massachusetts Ave | open |
| Tealuxe | Juice, smoothie, tea | Tea / bubble tea | 0 Brattle St | open |
| Temple Bar American Bistro | Restaurant (service type not stated) | American | 1688 Massachusetts Ave | open |
| Ten Tables | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Bar | American | 5 Craigie Cir | open |
| TGI Fridays | Restaurant (service type not stated) | American | 16 Eliot St | open |
| The Boiling Crab The Boiling Crab | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Seafood · Cajun, Creole, Southern | 96 Winthrop St | open |
| The Cellar Food & Drink | Casual dining · Bar | 991 Massachusetts Ave | open | |
| The Curry Chapter | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Indian · Asian | 18 Eliot St | open |
| The Friday Café | Café | Coffee | 11 Garden St | open |
| The Friendly Toast | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Breakfast | 1230 Massachusetts Ave | open |
| The Hourly Oyster House | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Seafood · American | 15 Dunster St | open |
| The Longfellow Bar | Bar · Casual dining | 40 Brattle St #3 | open | |
| The Maharaja | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Indian · Asian | 57 JFK St | open |
| The Outpost | Café · Juice, smoothie, tea · Coffee shop | Coffee · Juice / smoothies | 1 Bennett St | open |
| The Painted Burro - Harvard Square Painted Burro Waltham | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican | 32 Church St | open |
| The Red House Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Seafood | 98 Winthrop St | open |
| The Sea Hag Restaurant & Bar | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Bar | American | 49 Mt Auburn St | open |
| The Smoke Shop BBQ | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Steakhouse · BBQ · American | 8 Holyoke St | open |
| The Taco Truck | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican | 83 Mount Auburn St | open |
| Tianearn Corporation Mixit | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 1678 Massachusetts Ave | open | |
| Tiger Sugar | Juice, smoothie, tea | Tea / bubble tea | 5 JFK St | open |
| Tom's Bao Bao | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chinese | 84 Winthrop St | open |
| Tommy Doyle's Irish Pub & Restaurant | Bar | 96 Winthrop St | open | |
| Tomolly, Inc. 401(k) Plan | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 10 Eliot St | open | |
| Too Hot | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chinese · Asian | 16-18 Eliot St LG1 | open |
| Tory Row | Bar · Restaurant (service type not stated) | 3 Brattle St | open | |
| Toscano Harvard Square | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining | Italian · American | 52 Brattle St | open |
| Trattoria Pulcinella | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining | Italian · American | 147 Huron Ave | open |
| University Wine Shop At Harvard Square | Bar | 991 Massachusetts Ave | open | |
| Uno Pizzeria & Grill | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza · Healthy / salads / bowls | 22 John F Kennedy St | open |
| Upstairs On The Square | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 91 Winthrop St | open | |
| Val's Donuts Inc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 517 Concord Ave | open | |
| Van Leeuwen Ice Cream Van Leeuwen Ice Cream | Dessert | Ice cream / frozen desserts · Dessert | 1 Brattle Sq | open |
| Vegan Bowls For All | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Vegan · Vegetarian | 57 John F Kennedy St | open |
| Veggie Grill Veggie Grill | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Fast casual | Vegetarian · Healthy / salads / bowls | 57 JFK St | open |
| Veggie Planet Pizza | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 47 Palmer St | open | |
| wagamama | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Asian | 57 JFK St | open |
| Wahoo Inc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 231 Alewife Brook Pkwy | open | |
| Wakuwaku Ramen & Sake | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Noodles / ramen / pho | 33 Brattle St | open |
| Wasserstein Hall, Harvard Law School | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Asian · Southeast Asian (other) | 1585 Massachusetts Ave | open |
| Waypoint | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Seafood | 1030 Massachusetts Ave | open |
| Whitneys | Bar | 37 JFK St | open | |
| Winthrop Grille | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining · Bar | American | 58 Plympton St | open |
| Wrapro Falafel & Grill | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Middle Eastern | 1670 Massachusetts Ave | open |
| Wusong Tiki Bar | Bar | 112 Mt Auburn St | open | |
| Z-Square | Bar | 14 JFK St | open | |
| ZENSHI Handcrafted Sushi Zenshi Sushi | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Japanese · Sushi · Asian | 699 Mount Auburn St | open |
| Zinneken's Zinneken's Belgian waffles | Bakery · Café | Bakery · Coffee · Breakfast | 1154 Massachusetts Ave | open |
| Zoe's Kitchen | Casual dining | American | 1105 Massachusetts Ave | open |
| Border Cafe | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Southwestern / Tex-Mex | 32 Church St | closed |
| Le & Pham Inc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 36 JFK St | closed | |
| Mass Ave Partners Inc Dunkin Donuts | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 517 Concord Ave | closed | |
| The Heights Harvard Restaurant & Bar | Bar | 1350 Massachusetts Ave Fl 10 | closed | |
| The Just Crust | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 49 Brattle St # B | closed |
Restaurant establishments over time
| Year | All food service | Restaurants | Full-service | Limited-service | Snack & beverage | Bars | Industry codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 113 | 103 | — | — | — | 10 | SIC1987 |
| 1995 | 105 | 96 | — | — | — | 9 | SIC1987 |
| 1996 | 114 | 105 | — | — | — | 9 | SIC1987 |
| 1997 | 134 | 127 | — | — | — | 7 | SIC1987 |
| 1998 | 131 | 111 | 58 | 38 | 15 | 6 | NAICS1997 |
| 1999 | 123 | 105 | 53 | 35 | 17 | 6 | NAICS1997 |
| 2000 | 116 | 98 | 50 | 32 | 16 | 7 | NAICS1997 |
| 2001 | 122 | 104 | 56 | 32 | 16 | 7 | NAICS1997 |
| 2002 | 124 | 104 | 58 | 30 | 16 | 6 | NAICS1997 |
| 2003 | 128 | 108 | 58 | 33 | 17 | 5 | NAICS2002 |
| 2004 | 123 | 102 | 57 | 32 | 13 | 5 | NAICS2002 |
| 2005 | 123 | 101 | 58 | 29 | 14 | 5 | NAICS2002 |
| 2006 | 119 | 100 | 59 | 28 | 13 | 5 | NAICS2002 |
| 2007 | 132 | 112 | 56 | 36 | 20 | 6 | NAICS2002 |
| 2008 | 142 | 114 | 60 | 30 | 24 | 4 | NAICS2007 |
| 2009 | 132 | 105 | 58 | 26 | 21 | 4 | NAICS2007 |
| 2010 | 131 | 108 | 58 | 29 | 21 | 4 | NAICS2007 |
| 2011 | 135 | 112 | 63 | 26 | 23 | 4 | NAICS2007 |
| 2012 | 145 | 125 | 69 | 32 | 24 | 3 | NAICS2012 |
| 2013 | 146 | 126 | 69 | 30 | 27 | 3 | NAICS2012 |
| 2014 | 144 | 125 | 70 | 29 | 26 | 3 | NAICS2012 |
| 2015 | 145 | 124 | 68 | 30 | 26 | 4 | NAICS2012 |
| 2016 | 152 | 131 | 70 | 32 | 29 | 5 | NAICS2012 |
| 2017 | 157 | 135 | 71 | 33 | 31 | — | NAICS2017 |
| 2018 | 156 | 134 | 70 | 34 | 30 | — | NAICS2017 |
| 2019 | 153 | 129 | 67 | 33 | 29 | — | NAICS2017 |
| 2020 | 150 | 130 | 65 | 32 | 33 | 3 | NAICS2017 |
| 2021 | 146 | 124 | 58 | 33 | 33 | — | NAICS2017 |
| 2022 | 143 | 130 | 65 | 33 | 32 | — | NAICS2022 |
| 2023 | 150 | 139 | 66 | 34 | 39 | — | NAICS2022 |