The Druid

Inman Square, Cambridge, MA
Location

Step into this small, dark tavern and you will encounter a large lit up ghost, wait staff with Irish accents that suggests this place is authentic and a casual atmosphere where live Irish music is often playing from a booth in the corner. On first impression, you would not expect that the only vegetarian entree option on the menu is incredible and makes this place a hold the meat home run!

As mentioned in previous reviews, David and I love a good homemade veggie burger and this place absolutely serves one. The savory burger is thick and moist, placed on a hearty bun with the perfect amount of adorning lettuce, tomato, and onion. The soft texture is a combination of veggies such as squash and zucchini which give this burger a great texture, making it unusually spectacular. Similarly priced to other veggie burgers in the area, the meal is $9 and is served with french fries.

The beer list is decent with several local options on tap: Harpoon IPA, Cisco Whale's Tail Pale Ale, and Berkshire Steel Rail Pale Ale.

For those of you who eat fish, the fish and chips are evidently amazingly fresh and delicious— I also hear that the hamburgers are incredible.

As stated before, the atmosphere is relaxed and so is the service. Our waitress was terribly inattentive to us. It took a half an hour to have our order taken, she ignored us after we received our meals, and gave us the wrong check at the end... the list goes on. I know it can be tough when a place is busy, but the room is small and there were two people waiting tables. Even though this was frustrating, we are willing to put it aside because of the great food and close location. Just be forewarned that you may have to wait and it is not a place for a quick meal, unless perhaps, it is a slow night.