- Sandrine's Bistro
- 8 Holyoke St
(Between Massachusetts Avenue and Mount Auburn Street)
Cambridge, MA
617-497-5300
Website | Menu | Reservations
Overview
Chef Raymond Ost sets a new bar for Boston-area French restaurants, sporting authentic Alsatian plates like flammekueche and baked escargot.
Category: French
Neighborhood: Riverside
Hours: Mon-Sat 11:30am-2:30pm, 5:30pm-10pm Sun 5:30pm-10pm
Feature: Wine Served
Feature: Prix Fix Menus
Features: Casual
Feature: Private Parties
Features: Romantic setting
Features: Full bar
Feature: Fine Dining
Feature: Special Occasion
Feature: Romantic
Features: Private room(s)
Payment accepted: Mastercard
Features: Reservations suggested
Payment accepted: Amex
Payment accepted: Cash
Payment accepted: Visa
Features: Reservations Accepted
Smoking Permitted: No
Average Entree: $5.00
Payment accepted: Discover
Cuisine: French
Cuisine: German
What to Drink: Sandrine's attractive bar is an ideal date spot, one where couples can indulge in specialty cocktails like basil gimlets and fine French wines.
Fun Fact: In 2009, co-owner and chef Raymond Ost received the Merite Agricole (agricultural merit, equivalent of a knighthood) in recognition of his 35-year-plus career promoting French cuisine, especially the gastronomy of his native region, Alsace. In the United States, the honor has been awarded to Julia Child, Paul Prudhomme and Jacques Pepin.
Save Money: Look to the nightly prix-fixe specials for $35, and weekly Alsatian specialties for $25.
What to Drink: Sandrine's attractive bar is an ideal date spot, one where couples can indulge in specialty cocktails like basil gimlets and pomegranate cosmos.
Parking: A $45, three-course prix-fixe menu is offered nightly.
Editorial Review
Gayot at Gayot on 08/10/12 
Its unobtrusive side street location in Harvard Square makes Sandrine's a true find, if you are lucky enough to come across it. Outside, the restaurant resembles an Art Nouveau-era Paris Metro station, while its interior mixes mosaics of…
User Reviews31 User Reviews (View All)
Poor service and 18% gratuity for party of 2
miket76ers at Citysearch on 02/14/10 
This was my second time at Sandrine's - shame on me. When paying $30 for an entree, I expect certain basic service principles such as being allowed to finish our appetizers before having our entrees served. The waitor's excuse was…
Pros: appearance of food
Cons: flavor of food, service, rushed meal
Specializes in delightful cuisine from the Alsace region of France
hardinghouseinncambrdge at Citysearch on 01/21/09
This beautiful glass-enclosed restaurant nestled on Holyoke Street offers a quiet respite from the hustle and bustle of busy Harvard Square. Sandrine's specializes in delightful cuisine from the Alsace region of France, a vineyard area on…
Amazing Cuisine
Cynthia I at Insider Pages on 03/13/08
I was able to visit the Sangrines over the weekend nad enjoyed myself so much that I decided to return.The food was great and the service was excellent. The price was also reasonable. The place is right in my neighborhood and easy to get…
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