The Lexington

Having tried the three restaurants in this complex, the order for me goes something like: 1. Beatrice 2. Gepetto 3. Lexington. The food was a little uneven but on the whole, quite satisfying and the service, particularly in the lead-up to Christmas, was stellar. Our waiter was wonderful. He recommended a great cocktail for me when I said I was looking for a spicy margarita but didn't see something like it on the menu. The drink was cinnamon syrup, pineapple miso, and a spicy tequila base. Delicious, way too drinkable. Would've been perfect for the summer months. We were maybe one of three tables that night but our waiter was awesome and thoroughly on top of things, and even plated my parents' to-share orders on separate plates. The Cobb was all right, portion size was smaller than if I had ordered the same thing at Beatrice downstairs. A side note: so the Cobb salad with chicken costs $16 at Lexington, while the same Cobb salad at Beatrice costs $14. Same for the chopped salad. Maybe the $2 accounts for sit-down service? In any event, I'd skip the Cobb salad next time at the Lexington and go for the prime burger, which was cooked the perfect requested temperature. Don't forget to order the flan! It was smoother and thicker than other iterations I've tried and almost had the texture of uber-whipped cheesecake. Parking: 2-hour street options right outside. Overall, much easier to find parking here than in Kendall or other parts of Cambridge.

The decor and staff were great. The restaurant id large and has a lot of outdoor balcony seating. Our waitress was very friendly and helpful. I know they have a lot of seafood but the strong odor of fish throughout the room was a little unusual. Tuna tartare was suboptimal quality. Salads are small and not very filling. Cocktail menu and the crab cakes were great. This place is fine but wouldn't prioritize going.

I was meeting family for Saturday brunch in this new-to-me restaurant near the old Lechmere of my youth. I'm sure parking is normally an issue, but given the 22° temps outside, I snagged a free 2-hour spot on the street around the corner. When I checked in, I was informed of an HVAC issue and instead of upstairs seating, we'd be seated in the adjoining dining area of Geppetto's. The decor was on the art deco side and service was super attentive. There was always someone delivering food, clearing away empty dishes or checking back on us. There were several very interesting choices between the small plates and the mains. We each selected our entrees and shared some sides. The Belle of the Ball was the potato waffles with homemade onion dip--positively scrumptious! My niece proclaimed her side of scrambled eggs the best and creamiest ever eaten. My avocado toast with egg salad was much more substantial than I'd figured it would be as a small plate. So much so, I didn't need the side of crispy potatoes, which I would have preferred plain (no hot sauce or crema). My brother enjoyed the pulled pork hash with sunny side egg, though he'd have liked more pulled pork. A bit pricey overall (especially the cocktails) but the quality of food made me turn a blind eye. The restaurant also adds 5% as a kitchen-only service charge, which I have mixed feelings about. It's the owner /employer's obligation to pay a living wage to employees critical to their business. The consumer is paying heavily enough IMHO. But, I would come back at least a second time.

Delicious! We were satisfied with the environment, the lighting and the food was amazing. Fantastic menu, keep in mind these are large portion sizes. The onion dip with fried potato waffles were to die for. I'm restricted to Gluten free menu items and the waiter asked me about any limitations before I could even tell him. He then handed me a specialized menu made specifically with only their gluten free menu items. Additionally, they try to accommodate those who are celiac. They allowed an alteration to one of our Tom Collins drinks from ginger to vanilla. Very thankful for this. The waitstaff was very friendly it was just very confusing who was waiting on us as multiple waitstaff staff checked in and brought us food drinks and the check. We didn't feel as though we knew who was responsible for our table. Getting them to collect the check at the end to get us on our way was the most draining part of the dinner. Don't get me wrong we had an amazing time. We were just tired from a long day. Better desert menu items would be ideal! They did have one gluten free dessert which was flan. We did not get it. Definitely visit for a delicious meal and a great ambiance.

Ambiance It's located on the second floor, don't get it confused with the coffee cafe and pasta and wine bar on the second floor. There is a hostess that welcomes you which in my case she did but she was helping another party. Luckily there was a sign and followed it to go upstairs to the bar. Wow it was clean lots of space an outdoor deck for seating windows all around. Very impressive for the space. I decided on bar seating with my guest Service Sat at the bar and the bartender was very helpful. I enjoy cognacs and usually I get them neat. This time upon the suggestion of the bartender I got the millionaire 2 cocktail and it was perfect! Highly recommend! Food Tried the chicken sandwich which was good and a large size. Fries are extra and opted not to get that. Appetizer was the shrimp cerviche. It wasn't what I expected and probably wouldn't order it again but we ate it.

Nice rooftop views, good for a group dinner. Limited menu with pretty standard American food. Had the onion dip, jalapeño-bacon croquettes, & fish tacos. The tacos were meh but I'm rarely impressed by tacos. Liked the dip itself but didn't like how we given normal waffle fries with the dip rather than the potato waffles I had seen in pics. The croquettes were my favorite--very cheesy with a kick of spice. Friendly and fast service.

The restaurant was sooo cold it was hard to eat. I realize it is August, but the air condition was too much. There were 4 of us. We had the pate appetizer which was fantastic. For dinner we had the duck, the steak as part of the dine out Boston, a burger and a fish sandwich. The burger and steak were amazing. While the fish was delicious is was a very small piece which was only filled up 1/2 of the normal size bun it was served on. It was very disappointing. The duck was cold and over cooked. We were a bit disappointed but will come back as the others with us have said they have had great meals here.

The Lexington is a really cool spot! In general, I'm a big fan of the Cambridge Crossing area and the restaurants in that neighborhood. This spot is no exception!I actually visited The Lexington for a happy hour type event after a workout class hosted in the nearby park. They set us up in the outdoor patio area, which was really cute and had cute lighting. It was a good opportunity for all the participants in the workout class to meet and mingle. For this event, they put out a bunch of meat and cheese, and there was a bar available for drink purchases. The staff at The Lexington were really friendly and accommodating, putting out additional water as needed. I could see this being a good spot for drinks after work or even food on the weekend. Overall, I recommend!

This was a cute, trendy restaurant. Came here as a final dinner for a bachelorette weekend. We ordered a few apps and sides to share for dinner along with our main dishes pictured. All the apps were delicious and received some complimentary apps as well that were not on the menu. Luis was our server and was great!

Stopped by for a quick dinner after receiving high accolades from the hotel. The menu was very limited and service was slow. The seared scallops were overpriced, small and very salty. I had high hopes the risotto would be good but was full of cartilage.