Bambara Cambridge

Bambara serves Mediterranean-influenced American food beside the Kimpton Marlowe Hotel in East Cambridge. Warm hummus, pesto arancini and burrata salad are among the dishes the restaurant highlights, with cocktails, local beers and wine at the bar. The dining room includes a large glass map of Cambridge, a detail to look for once you’re seated.

Brunch runs into the early afternoon, followed by a break before dinner starts at 5 p.m. Dinner service ends at 10, and the bar stays open until 11. Reservations are available, though walk-ins are welcome, too; you don’t need to be staying at the hotel to eat here.