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Waypoint, Cambridge, MA

Waypoint

4.5
4.5
2044 Reviews
$30 and under
Seafood

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2 people
19:00
Booked 15 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for happy hour
  • Great for creative cocktails
Chef Michael Scelfo of Alden & Harlow welcomes Waypoint, his second Cambridge restaurant. Located at the gateway of Harvard Square at 1030 Massachusetts Avenue, “waypoint” often means a plot point on a map. For Chef Scelfo, it signals a natural next step along his culinary journey. From live-fire pizza to raw bar and caviar service, to an expansive absinthe list, the menu at Waypoint reflects his forward-thinking approach to coastally-inspired fare combining approachable ideas and ingredients with elements that are unexpected.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, American, Oyster Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (617) 864-2300
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Michael Scelfo
  • Private party facilities
    All inquiries regarding private party bookings/events should be sent to tiffany@aldenharlow.com.
  • Private party contact
    our Private Event Coordinator: (617) 864-2300
  • Area
    Cambridge
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Waypoint is conveniently located between Harvard Square and Central Square, with red-line MBTA stops at both Harvard and Central. From either direction, it takes roughly 5-10 minutes to walk to Waypoint at 1030 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA.
  • Additional
    Patio/Outdoor Dining

What 2,044 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Waypoint offers a vibrant dining experience with a focus on seafood and Italian fusion. Highlights include "delicious oysters," "creative dishes," and "wonderful service." The ambiance is lively, ideal for those appreciating a bustling atmosphere. Guests enjoy sharing dishes, with standout items like the lobster cacio e pepe and crab pasta.

2,044 Reviews
  1. CJ

    Greater Boston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was wonderful, waitress and bartender very attentive as well as front of house. Our table was next to the open kitchen and we enjoyed that as well. Only criticism is that the online menu needs to match the daily menu.

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  2. Jennifer

    Greater Boston

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 8 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a fabulous meal- shared plates of food prepared perfectly.

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  3. Fani

    Greater Boston

    12 reviews

    2.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 1 February 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Oysters during happy hour are $3.50/ piece. Would've been $1/ piece if you sit at the bar, but all seats at the bar were occupied the whole two hours we were there. Not happy.

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  4. Jen

    Greater Boston

    23 reviews

    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on 24 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a superb date night at Waypoint. There was a good crowd when we arrived, but everything felt calm and organized. Our server, Pablo, was super friendly, attentive, and made good recommendations. We enjoyed some Oysters, clam pizza, and a Cesar salad. Will definitely be back!

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  5. Stephen

    Greater Boston

    44 reviews

    5.0

    44 reviews

    Dined on 18 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Loved our meal here. Dishes are served family style, which was great for trying multiple dishes with friends. Everything we ordered was delicious and all four of us were impressed.

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  6. Bracken

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 18 January 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    Not bad, but the ventilation in the open kitchen is not working so you smell like smokey fried when you get home and all your clothing smells.

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  7. Adam

    Greater Boston

    12 reviews

    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 17 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was really tasty and creative. Service was poor - servers did not know menu or served Absinthe inappropriately (served like a milk shake not a sipping drink).

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  8. Raj

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 11 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and really fun, unique drinks. Love coming here and have visited at least 6-10 times at this point with my wife. Oysters are legit. The food and drinks are consistently great and Eric is such a great dude—he’s the snazzy dressed guy who can be seen running around keeping everything going smoothly. A must try restaurant!!

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 4 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Beautiful homemade pasta with seafood forward flavors, perfect lobster and crab.

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  10. Taytay

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    5 reviews

    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 4 January 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    I was very disappointed with the pizza we ordered last night. It was dripping in grease, too much garlic, the pizza dough was saturated in oil. We are regulars at Waypoint and we do love it there. The king crab pasta is amazing!

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FAQs

Waypoint offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (617) 864-2300.

Waypoint is rated 4.5 stars by 2044 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 15 times today

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Google Map for Waypoint

1030 Mass Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138

Additional information

  • Area
    Cambridge
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, American, Oyster Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Waypoint is conveniently located between Harvard Square and Central Square, with red-line MBTA stops at both Harvard and Central. From either direction, it takes roughly 5-10 minutes to walk to Waypoint at 1030 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Michael Scelfo
  • Additional
    Patio/Outdoor Dining
  • Phone number
    (617) 864-2300
  • Private party facilities
    All inquiries regarding private party bookings/events should be sent to tiffany@aldenharlow.com.
  • Private party contact
    our Private Event Coordinator: (617) 864-2300
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