Miracle of Science Bar + Grill

10/14/2017

Very cool place with awesome staff.
My go to for a drink in Cambridge.
And food is surprisingly good!

10/17/2017

TLDR - if you go, sit at the bar and keep it simple. Good food but don't expect much from wait staff.

Menu: blackboard on the wall is a cool and distinctive feature but hard to read, especially from the far side of the bar.

Understaffed: We asked the waiter for chips and guac. He brought the chips the second time we asked but never brought the guac. We reminded him after he brought a few other tables meals. Who brings chips without guac??  Also mixed up our beers and had to be reminded for mayo.

Food was solid. Cheeseburger was decent. Great buns and good plate size.

Overall a cool place with decent food. Don't feel the need to go back and wouldn't recommend it since Central has some of the best food but not upset I went.

Would be at least a three star with table menus or at least thicker chalk so you can see the menu. Add two waiters during dinner time and don't let them smoke pot or drink on the job. John Taffer would clean house.

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  Cheeseburger

  Cheeseburger
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  The menu is on the wall which would be cool if they had table menus. Can be tough to read if your sitting the far away or visually impaired

  The menu is on the wall which would be cool if they had table menus. Can be tough to read if your sitting the far away or visually impaired

9/30/2017

This used to be a favorite place to eat. We went back today and I was disappointed. The potatoes were yummy but the Brazilian steak was nothing special. A somewhat limited menu. We went for brunch and was shocked that it was $4 for 8oz of orange juice. Also, online it said there were scones and muffins. They didn't have any breakfast pastries which was disappointing for my son. They have a sourdough French toast, and can't make it with any other bread, and that was the only 'sweet' brunch item, everything else was savory. Good, not great.

Parking was easy.

The Bloody Mary was fantastic.

It was really loud.

4/22/2017

• 1 check-in

This place is just a regular pub but the menu is made like a periodic table and so is the beer list.
The food was simple, nothing too fancy but good. All the food options are listed on the back of the wall so there's no actual menus.
Pricing was affordable both drinks and food.

The staff was super friendly. Definitely coming back!

2/27/2017

• 1 check-in

Miracle of science bar and grill is really good. It's super clever because the menu is in the form of a periodic table. Also we went for lunch and it was easy to get a seat. The server was awesome and very attentive to our needs.

I ordered the fish tacos with a side of their potatoes because they do not have fries. At first I was very disappointed because I wanted fries, by those potatoes are AWESOME. I don't know what they did to them,  but they are really good.

My mother had the grass fed burger and she loved it. My wife had the chicken sandwich and she enjoyed that as well. The place rendered no complaints really which is why we rated it 4 stars. It's nothing super special to go out of the way for, but if you're in the neighborhood you should stop by. The food is good AND the prices are great.

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  Grass fed burger with a side of potatoes.

  Grass fed burger with a side of potatoes.
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  Chicken sandwich with a side of potatoes

  Chicken sandwich with a side of potatoes
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  Fish tacos with a side of their potatoes.

  Fish tacos with a side of their potatoes.
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10/5/2017

I wanted a bit more from the sandwiches but it definitely isn't bad!
The drinks were soooo good though! There was such a great selection of drink that it was hard to narrow down what to get. I can't wait to go there again to try more.

1/1/2017

Some of the best burgers in Cambridge.

They have other stuff on their compact menu, but the burgers are too good to deviate. They use good quality ingredients and it shows. Instead of fries, burgers come with homefries style potatoes with a tomato sauce/chutney. Not bad and different, but a better match than fries? Not sure. It's slightly more work to have to use a fork.

I tried their famous jalapeno Ronie burger once and it was enjoyable with a nice amount of spiciness. I might stick with regular in the future since the jalapenos do distract a tad from the beef, but if you want spicy it's a very good choice.

They have a full bar. The place is small, so getting a table might require waiting.

Good for burgers and drinks after work with a few friends.

8/24/2017

Great easy-going atmosphere. Staff is welcoming and friendly and don't hover, which is a plus. It's not easy to strike that balance.

Food is solid and tasty. Drinks are refreshing and strong. A great place for a business lunch. If I lived in Cambridge, this would be a regular haunt for me.

7/4/2017

Just basically got rushed out from these place . We were having drinks with friend and other friends met us but they had ice creams. First, he bounced didn't say anything about them having an ice cream and let them in. Second, a guy came to our table and said we needed to leave as outside food is  not aloud which is understandable, so I said we would leave in 3 mins just to finish our drinks so he agreed and left.  but one minute later the same guy came and said his  boss wouldn't agree if he sees it and he wanted us to leave.

We were not confronting or anything and were just finishing our drinks but this guy didn't let us finish it.  Better manners and attitude would be good

Better treatment towards the clients wild be good, and more understandable. I asked him to speak to the manager and the guy said the owner would think the same.

Hey are not used to deal with costumers.

9/14/2017

I debated writing this review bc I honestly don't want this place to get more popular so I can hoard it for myself. Great music, super friendly staff, and amazing food -so quick too. It's like watching your very quiet, serious boyfriend cook you the most perfectly cooked burger you've had in a while (I assume.) They serve this super tasty tomato sauce on the side for the potatoes. I'm about this place.

6/26/2017

Stopped here because of the smell when I walked past it. Good atmosphere, good bartenders, good shrimp. Nothing fancy but a solid spot to chill.

8/8/2016

Absolutely and consistently awesome food and drink. It's our favorite for value and flavor. Service is terrific. It's amazing that they hold onto kitchen and wait staff for so long. That's excellent management.

The Bloody Mary is special. Recently they've  added an avocado spread on buttered sour dough toast with an egg on top. Sprinkled with pepper flakes. It's shocking how dimple and delicious. Partly because they don't actually use butter at all. It's coconut oil. And it's better than butter on a Parker House roll. It's almost as good as honey butter on moist Cornbread.

Good people serving great food all the time for year upon year.

6/8/2017

Burgers were terribly overcooked. Service was not only slow but very rude.
Avoid this place if you can

3/15/2017

Place has been here forever. Sister to Audubon circle with a similar vibe and menu. Burgers are good, but not as amazing as they once were. The potatoes they serve with it are fantastic. Good drinks and tap list.

5/15/2017

I've been to Miracle many times over the past decade, but I think I'm done.  Service is now consistently rude as a policy.   There's been a marked deterioration in respect for its customers over the last couple of years, so there's that...

As for the food, it was always mediocre - yes the burgers are OK, but that's nothing to write home about - the vegiburgers are horrible, the fries are soggy, the quesadillas are clueless, only good if you haven't had anything resembling actual Mexican food.  The 'periodic table' menu is written in chalk which would make it seem like it's constantly changing, but as far as I can tell it doesn't seem to have changed in 10-15 years, either in description or in how they cook things.

When it's empty it's a fine place to meet, so maybe yes a good place for brunch or coffee, but when it's crowded the acoustics are horrible.  

There are thankfully plenty of other options in the area, I'd strongly recommend avoiding this one.

10/28/2017

Despite its decent food, the atmosphere is somewhat tainted by the fact there are HARDO bartenders who seem to believe their profession is one of life and death. Also publicly mocking your patrons is not a good business strategy as well everyone is out to have a good time would probably be a good mantra to remember for the people serving drinks.

10/21/2017

It was really awful but even worse, totally non-inclusive service. If you're a dude--excuse me--a white, man in sneakers, then you will be welcome here and I recommend it to you only. Hire other bartenders.

7/28/2017

Cool bar with very good food! The burger is super tasty and I love that yu can pimp it with spicy sauces they put on your table!
Good selection of beer too and a very funny menu!

6/30/2016

• 1 check-in

Pricey drinks, but better food!

Hopefully will be back to try some more things off of their cool menu. Loved the staff, very helpful and kind!

7/17/2017

Incredible place. The waitress was an amazing, beautiful person who helped me out getting the perfect burger and beer. Would definitely recommend this place if you are looking for a great place to cool off or grab a bite for dinner.