- Cafe Pamplona
- 12 Bow St
(Arrow Street)
Cambridge, MA
617-492-0352
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Overview
Category: Restaurants, $, Group Dining, Outdoor Dining, Spanish, Cash, Diners, Cafes
Neighborhood: Riverside
Hours: Daily 11am-12am
Smoking Permitted: On patio
Where to Sit: The cafe's sunny patio is people-watching heaven.
Editorial Review
Euro students flock to this unpretentious Harvard Square institution to unwind on its diminutive patio.
In Short
Anyone who has ever been to Spain notes this cafe's authenticity. Ever since 1959, patrons come to drop in, hang out, drink powerful coffee and munch on a Media Noche--a pressed sandwich of roast pork, ham, cheese and…
User Reviews3 User Reviews (View All)

Not a great date spot
Or at least for first dates unless its packed. It is a small, music-less box made with hard walls that reflect your conversation around. Everyone will hear everything you say, which can be very uncomfortable for a first date. Don't make…

Hidden gem
I love pamplona. Perfect first date spot. Small and cozy and romantic and feels like it might fall down on you at any time. Sets a nice mood. In these days of assembly line cafes Pamplona remains utterly unique. Somehow it doesn't even…
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