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BRED

About

BRED is a restaurant and bar between Central Square and Kendall Square in Cambridge, known for hickory and maple-smoked burgers. The menu leans on Caribbean and Creole-inspired comfort food, with inventive sandwiches and creative cocktails alongside the signature burgers. Weekday mornings bring coffee and breakfast, while Saturdays center on a Cajun-inspired brunch in a lively room that works for dining in, grabbing takeout or hosting a group.

Chef Tambo Barrow, born to a Trinidadian mother and a Bajan father, founded BRED in 2015 after leaving a corporate career as a self-taught cook. The menu started with the flavors he grew up with and has expanded through his travels and tastings around the world. This Cambridge Kitchen + Bar & Lounge is the second BRED, following the original in Dorchester’s Lower Mills neighborhood.

What to Know

  • BRED caters events and corporate lunches.
  • Private event space is available for booking.
  • Its burgers have won awards, according to the restaurant.
  • The restaurant is a partner in the Meet Boston visitor directory and the Kendall Square Association.

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