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Batifol, Cambridge, MA

Batifol

4.4
4.4
567 Reviews
$31 to $50
French

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2 people
19:00
Booked 28 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Good for special occasions
Located in the heart of Kendal Square, Batifol serves classic French dishes with local, modern touches. Come by for a drink and a bite after work, or make us the destination of your next big night out.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    French
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:30 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (617) 945-0345
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

Offers

  • 1$ Oyster 4PM-6PM

    Multiple dates available
    Sun - Thu - 16:00 - 21:45
    Batifol is offering some $1 oyster everyday from 4PM to 6PM

    1$ Oyster 4PM-6PM photo

What 567 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Batifol offers a charming French brasserie experience in Kendall Square, complete with a delightful patio and an impressive wine list. Guests rave about the "perfect" French fries, "delicious" brunch options, and the "excellent" steak frites. While service can be inconsistent, the atmosphere and authentic dishes make it a popular choice.

567 Reviews
  1. Jane

    Greater Boston

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We made the reservation for the Alsace Wine dinner. Food was so good, and the wines were chosen perfectly. The sommelier was really helpful and took time to go around to explain the wines, it made the experience even better! Can’t wait for the next event!!

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  2. Jessica

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great location for a girls night out! The food was excellent and the space is beautiful!

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  3. Michel

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was really average at best. The feuilleté au courges was not a feuilleté at all, but a salad with a tiny bit of feuilleté bread. Very disappointing. The boeuf tartare that was remarkably bland. My wife, a good cook and loves fish, left most red snapper and veggies uneaten. One can do a lot better.

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  4. Sue

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 8 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    This is my second time, and I have had positive experiences. Today, however, I entered the restaurant and was immediately aware of a smell that has become familiar when I enter upscale hotel, lobbies, boutiques, and other “hip” public spaces. I am somewhat sensitive to smell, especially when I am about to have a meal. After some time sitting with my friend waiting for our food, the folks at the table next to us departed and wait staff came over and began spraying & wiping down the tables. I realize d then that they were using this scented spray to clean down surfaces. I hope by communicating thus (and thank you for requesting feedback), management could be made aware and consider getting rid of the unnecessary scent. I’m reluctant to return unfortunately.

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  5. Ken

    Greater Boston

    7 reviews

    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 7 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    A good dinner but seafood terrine was rather bland (needed salt) and veal stew slightly overdone. Beef tartar was tasty but had ground-up gristle bits in it that were tough to chew. Bread came on request, was warm and delicious. Service was friendly (happy to split our shared main dish) and atmosphere was very attractive.

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  6. Julia

    Greater Boston

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 29 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We went on thanksgiving day, it was perfect. Great service

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  7. Dennis

    Greater Boston

    12 reviews

    3.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 28 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Went for the Thanksgiving Day prix fixe. Staff seemed to be unorganized and ill trained. I guess I shouldn’t expect too much from a turkey dinner at a French restaurant, but the meat was dry, just a tiny splotch of gravy, chewy green beans, the squash purée turned out to be chunks, and the promised house-made stuffing was nowhere to be found. Drink prices are high. A very skimpy dirty martini cost us $17, a manhattan $13.

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  8. Amy

    Greater Boston

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 19 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Tuesday evening dinner with friends. I had a reservation that was confirmed earlier in the day, but when we arrived the place was bumping and there wasn't a table available? There were many big parties and the back end of restaurant was closed off for an event. Hmmm. There are two managers and one was at a loss. Thankfully the other manager came to us and said there was a table that had just paid and could we wait a moment. We did. I'm glad we waited because we had a table by the window, near the front of the restaurant and away from the hub bub; it was perfect. He thanked us for waiting and our waiter was fantastic; we each had selections from the traditional French menu - so good and beautifully plated. Lovely drinks, we shared the beet salad and a creme brulee. This is my third time eating at Batifol and I am looking forward to my next dinner or brunch there.

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  9. Erich

    New York City

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    A great place for a bite with a different flavor..

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  10. Nathan

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    We had a server in a sweatshirt who left us waiting for 15 minutes, didn't greet us, didn't introduce himself, didn't ask if we had questions, just came over and stared at us until we realized he expected us to order. Pretty disappointing.

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Batifol is rated 4.4 stars by 567 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 28 times today
Google Map for Batifol

291 Third St, Cambridge, MA 02142

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Cambridge
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:30 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    French
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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