Fodor's Expert Review West Bridge

Expertly crafted cocktails may draw area techies, MIT folks, and neighborhood hipsters into this happening white, window-filled room with exposed ceiling pipes in Kendall Square, but it's the small and large plates of lusty, flavor-rich food, like the gooey duck egg in a jar served over potato puree with crisp duck skin that keeps them lingering. While the menu changes often, you'll always find creatively prepared meats, seafood, and veggies invigorated with additions like guanciale (cured pork jowl), verjus (vinegary juice from unripe grapes), miso, sambal (spicy Asian paste), and salsa verde. A broad selection of unusual beers and wines by the glass means every bite will have a great sip to match.