Oak Bistro
1287 Cambridge Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
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Fall Lunch Menu
SMALL BITES
- Buttermilk Fried Oysters
Lemon Aioli, Chili Oil, Sea Salt.
$11.00 - Gorgonzola Stuffed Dates
Prosciutto-wrapped, Candied Jalapeño, and Drizzle of Aged Balsamic. GF
$11.00 - Cranberry Ricotta Cornbread
Orange Marmalade & Whipped Butter. VEG
$8.00 - Butternut Squash & Apple Soup
Buttery Croutons, Goat Cheese & Chive Oil. ***Contains Nuts
$16.00 - Crispy Halloumi Fries
Chili Sauce & Honey Drizzle. VEG
$9.00 - Braised Short Rib Croquettes
Spicy Red Onion Marmalade, Truffle Aioli, Manchego Cheese
$12.00
FOR THE TABLE
- Steamed Wild Mussels Frites
White Wine Lemon Broth, Baby Tomatoes, Shallots, House-Made Jalapeno Butter. Served With Hand-Cut French Fries. DF- Without Butter GF- Without Bread & Fries
$17.00 - Fall Harvest Grain Bowl Salad
Farro, Baby Kale, Roasted Butternut Squash, Watermelon Radish, Baby Tomatoes, Shaved Brussels Sprouts, Dried Cranberries, Apple-Cider Dressing. (VG, VEG, DF)
$20.00 - Thousand-Layer Crispy Potato Pavé
Shaved Pecorino Cheese, Brava Sauce, Chives (GF, VEG).
$11.00 - Dee's Artichoke Hearts Cakes
Horseradish Tartar Sauce, Red Watercress, Chive Oil. (VG, VEG, DF).
$15.00 - Shaved Pear & Beet Salad
Organic Baby Red Oak & Green Lettuce, Pickled Red Onions, and Goat Cheese (GF, VEG). Served with Sherry -Thyme Honey Vinaigrette Dressing (GF, VG, VEG, DF).
$17.00 - Grass-Fed Bison Sliders
Red Onion Jam, Fontina Cheese, Horseradish Aioli, Arugula. Served with Cajun Potato Chips and Barbecue Aioli.
$19.00 - OAK Wings
House-Made Smoked Barbecue or Sticky Honey Chili Sauce, Blue Cheese Dressing, Scallions.
$14.00 - Glazed Baked Brie
Local Source Brie, Stuffed with Peach, Cherry & Fig Jam, Apricot Marmalade, Grilled Ciabatta Bread.
$19.00
LUNCH TIME
- Potato Ricotta Chive Gnocchi
Wild Mushrooms, Wilted Arugula, Confit Baby Tomatoes, Whipped Ricotta, Maple Pan Sauce. (VEG)
$33.00 - Grilled Chicken BLT Wrap
Lettuce, Tomato, Bacon, Avocado, Ranch Dressing, Simple Greens. DF- Without Ranch.
$18.00 - Mushroom Meltdown Steak Sandwich
Shaved Local Steak, Wild Mushrooms, Jalapeño, Grilled Onions, Cheddar Cheese on Ciabatta Bread.
$19.00 - Pan-Roasted Arctic Char
Roasted Garlic Scallions Mashed Potatoes, Shaved Brussels Sprouts, Maple Cider Glaze. (GF) DF- Served with Spinach Risotto
$33.00 - Farm-To-Table Burger
Prime 8oz Grass-Fed Burger, Caramelized Onion, House Made Pickles, Vermont Sharp Cheddar, Blue, or Swiss Cheese. Served with Hand-Cut Fries and Smoked BBQ Aioli.
$22.00 - Autumn Risotto
Wild Local Mushrooms, Baby Tomatoes, Butternut Squash Puree, Truffle Butter, Parmigiano Reggiano, Chives. (GF) DF- without cheese
$26.00 - Buttermilk Fried Oyster Sandwich
Pickled Red Onions, Sriracha Mayo, Lettuce, Served on Grilled French Baguette.
$19.00 - French Dip Panini
Slow Braised Beef, Gruyère, Caramelized Onions, Hand-Cut Fries, Au Jus.
$20.00 - Pappardelle Braised Short Rib Ragu
Baby Cherry Tomatoes, Spinach, Parmigiano Reggiano & 20 Yr. Balsamic. VEG - without short rib.
$28.00
KIDS LUNCH MENU
SIDES
- Sunny Side Up Duck Egg$3.00
- Caramelized Brussel Sprouts
Chili Flakes & Local Honey (GF, DF, VEG)
$9.00 - Grilled Asparagus
Lemon Vinaigrette (GF, VEG)
$10.00 - Roasted Garlic Broccolini
GF, VG, VEG. DF - Without Butter
$10.00 - Red & Green Baby Lettuce
Served with Sherry-Thyme Honey Vinaigrette Dressing (GF, VG, VEG, DF).
$9.00 - Parmesan & Garlic Fries
Truffle Aioli
$9.00 - Hand-Cut French Fries$7.00
SWEET FINISH
- Brazilian Raindrop Apple Cider Beignets
Deep Fried Dough, Sugar & Cinnamon, Warm Caramel Sauce.
$11.00 - Coconut Lime Panna Cotta
Served with Raspberry & Blueberry Compote. (GF)
$13.00 - Apple Cobbler
Served with Vanilla Ice Cream.
$14.00 - Ice Cream
Flavor of the Day Ice Cream served with Homemade Caramel Sauce.
$5.00
Fall Lunch Gluten Free Menu
SMALL BITES (GLUTEN FREE)
FOR THE TABLE (GLUTEN FREE)
- Steamed Wild Mussels (GF)
White Wine Lemon Broth, Baby Tomatoes, Shallots, House-Made Jalapeno Butter.
$17.00 - Thousand-Layer Crispy Potato Pave (GF)
Layers of Crispy Potato, Shaved Pecorino Cheese, Brava Sauce, Chives.
$11.00 - Shaved Pear & Beet Salad (GF)
Organic Baby Red Oak & Green Lettuce, Pickled Red Onions, and Goat Cheese (GF, VEG). Served with Sherry -Thyme Honey Vinaigrette Dressing (GF, VG, VEG, DF).
$17.00
LUNCH TIME (GLUTEN FREE)
- Autumn Risotto (GF)
Arborio Rice, Wild Local Mushrooms, Baby Tomatoes, Butternut Squash Puree, Truffle Butter, Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese, and Chives.
$26.00 - Farm-Raised Burger (GF)
8oz Grass-Fed Burger, Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato, Caramelized Onion, House made Pickles, Dressed Salad, Gluten Free Bun.
$22.00 - Penne Braised Short Rib Ragu (GF)
Gluten Free Penne Pasta, Baby Cherry Tomatoes, Spinach, Shaved Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese & 20 Yr. Balsamic
$28.00 - Pan-Roasted Arctic Char (GF)
Roasted Garlic Scallions Mashed Potatoes, Shaved Brussels Sprouts, Maple Cider Glaze. (GF) DF- Served with Spinach Risotto
$33.00
KIDS DINNER MENU (GLUTEN FREE)
SIDES (GLUTEN FREE)
- Sunny Side Up Duck Egg (GF)$3.00
- Caramelized Brussels Sprouts (GF)
Chili Flakes & Local Honey (GF, DF, VEG).
$9.00 - Grilled Asparagus (GF)
Lemon Vinaigrette (GF, VEG).
$10.00 - Roasted Garlic Broccolini (GF)
GF, VG, VEG. DF- without butter.
$10.00 - Red & Green Baby Lettuce (GF)
Lemon-Tyme Vinaigrette (GF, DF, VG, VEG)
$9.00
SWEET FINISH (GLUTEN FREE)
Fall Drink Menu
House
- Berry Dangerous
Gin, Chambord, Lychee, Berries, Lime, Soda
$17.00 - Tia Maria
Sobieski Vodka, St-Germain, Earl Grey Tea, Allspice, Honey, Coconut Whey, Lemon
$16.00 - Margarita Al Pastor
quila Mi Campo, Pastor Mix*, Orange Liqueur, Lime *Pineapple, Cilantro, Basil, Mint
$15.00 - Quetzal
Montelobos Espadin, Kiwi Cucumber Fresca, Orange Liqueur, Lime, Jano’s Spicy Salt *Spicy Thai Chili Per Request
$18.00 - Joni Negroni
Dark Rum, Aperol, Piims, Cardamom
$15.00
Seasonal
- Autumn in Inman
Rum, Hibiscus liqueur, Lemon, Honey
$15.00 - Take me Back
Vodka, Tamarind, Peach, Mint, Lime
$14.00 - Peelin’ Good
Tequila Reposado, Banana, Cardamom, Lime, Chocolate Bitters
$16.00 - Teagan’s Tears
Vodka, Frangélico, Pumpkin Pureé, Espresso, Pumpkin Cream
$15.00 - Winter is Coming
Homemade Apple Cider, Bourbon
$14.00
Classics
- Ferreira's & Pimenta's Old Fashion$14.00
- Caipirinha$13.00
- French 75$13.00
- Lemon Drop$12.00
- Margarita$13.00
- Whiskey Sour$13.00
- Negroni$13.00
- Old Fashion$13.00
- Gimlet$12.00
- Cosmopolitan$13.00
- Manhattan$13.00
- Martini$14.00
- Espresso Martini$14.00
- Daquiri$13.00
- Aperol Spritz$13.00
- Mai Tai$13.00
- Paloma$13.00
- Mojito$13.00
- Pisco Sour$14.00
- Pina Colada$14.00
- Mimosa$10.00
- Last Word$15.00
- Fitzgerald$14.00
- Paper Plane$14.00
- Side Car$14.00
- Jungle Bird$14.00
- Vieux Carre$14.00
- Mezcal Negroni$14.00
- Grass Hopper$14.00
- Vampire$14.00
- Americano$14.00
- Aviation$14.00
- Clover Club$14.00
- Long Island Ice Tea$14.00
- Mint Julep$14.00
- Singapore Sling$14.00
- Yellow Bird$14.00
- Champagne Cocktail$14.00
- White Girl Paper Plane$14.00
Mocktail
Bottles & Cans
- “Oishii”
Cervejaria Japas - São Paulo, SP Brazil 4.7%, Witbier
$10.00 - Meli Quinoa Beer
Concord Craft Brewing Company - Concord, NH 4.4%, Blonde Ale GF
$11.00 - Dreamstate
Kettlehead Brewing - Tilton, NH 8%, Double IPA
$11.00 - Flash Frame
Grimm - Brooklyn, NY 7%, India Pale Ale
$10.00 - Core
High Limb Cider - Plymouth, MA 5.8%, Cider
$10.00 - Hefe Weissbier
Weihenstephaner - Freising, Germany 5.4%, Lager
$7.00 - Modelo Special
Grupo Modelo - Tacuba, México 4%, Vienna-Style Lager
$7.00 - Granola Brown Ale
Black Hog Brew Co. - Oxford, CT 5.7%, Brown Ale
$10.00 - Miller High Life
Miller - Milwaukee, WI 4.6%, American Lager
$6.00 - Athletic
Athletic Brewery - Stratford, CT Non Alcoholic
$8.00
Prosecco
White Wine
Red Wine
Orange Wine
Liquor
- KETEL ONE$13.00
- TITOS$11.00
- SOBIESKI$10.00
- GREY GOOSE$14.00
- HARRIDAN$16.00
- HAKU$10.00
- ST. GEORGE TERROIR$12.00
- EMPRESS 1908$12.00
- BEEFEATERS$10.00
- HENDRICKS$11.00
- TANQUERAY$10.00
- MONKEY 47$15.00
- FREELAND SPIRITS GIN$13.00
- ANGELS ENVY BOURBON$16.00
- BLANTON'S$20.00
- WILD TURKEY VOYAGE$50.00
- GINGER SPICED$11.00
- HIGH WEST BOURBON$12.00
- OLD FORSTER$10.00
- BASIL HAYDEN$15.00
- UNCLE NEAREST$13.00
- RUSSELL'S RESERVE 6YRS$13.00
- OLD OVERHOLT$10.00
- PIGGYBACK$12.00
- HIGHWEST DOUBLE RYE$13.00
- WHISTLEPIG RYE 12 YEAR$38.00
- JAMESON$10.00
- TULLAMORE DEW$10.00
- MONKEY SHOULDER$11.00
- BALVENIE 14$19.00
- GLENFIDDICH 12$12.00
- GLENFIDDICH 14$15.00
- MACALLAN 12$20.00
- TOKI JAPANESE$12.00
- VIDA MEGAUY$11.00
- 400 CONEJOS$11.00
- JOSE CUERVO TRAD. BLANC$10.00
- DON FULANO REPO$15.00
- DON JULIO BLANCO$18.00
- SIETE LEGUAS ANEJO$17.00
- LA GRITONA REPO$13.00
- BACARDI RUM$10.00
- NOVO FOGO Cachaça$11.00
- RON ZACAPA 23$14.00
- HAMILTON NAVY STRENGTH$14.00
- FERNET$10.00
- MONTENEGRO$10.00
- RAMAZZOTTI$10.00
- BULLY AMARO$11.00
- CYNAR$10.00
- AVERNA$10.00
- NONINO$12.00
- BRAULIO$13.00
- MELETI$9.00
- APEROL$9.00
- CAMPARI$9.00
- ST. GERMAIN$9.00
- KLEOS$11.00
- DISARONNO$9.00
- FRANGELICO$9.00
- MOUNT RIGI$9.00
- APOLOGUE SAFFRON$9.00
- BARSOL PISCO$11.00
Sauces
Sauce
Other
- Apple Cider Dressing$2.00
- Au Jus Pan Sauce$3.00
- Blue Cheese Dressing$2.00
- Caramel Sauce$2.00
- Lemon-Tyme Vinaigrette Dressing$2.00
- Maple Syrup$2.00
- Meye Lemon Vinaigrette Sauce$2.00
- Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese$1.00
- Pecorino Cheese$1.00
- Ranch Dressing$2.00
- Red Onion Marmalade$2.00
- Side Of Bread$3.00
- Side of Gluten Free Bread$3.00
- Tyme-Honey Vinaigrette Dressing$2.00
- Vermont Maple Whipping Butter$2.00
- White Wine Lemon Broth$3.50
Brunch - Fall
Brunch Selections
- Maple Fried Chicken Waffles
Buttermilk-Brined Southern Fried Chicken & House-Made Waffles, smashed Avocado, Cilantro Crema, served with Hot Maple Sauce.
$17.00 - Short Rib Hash
Sweet Potato and Apple Bacon Hash, Fried Sunny Side Up Egg
$16.00 - Traditional Eggs Benedict
Two Poached Eggs, Ham & Chive Hollandaise Sauce on an English Muffin bread, served with Home Fries.
$14.00 - Vrechi Eggs Benedict
Two Poached Eggs, Smoked Salmon, Cream Cheese, Red Onions & Chive Hollandaise Sauce on an English Muffin bread, served with Home Fries.
$17.00 - Build Your Own Omelet
A Three-Egg Omelet with Cheddar Cheese, served with Home Fries, with the option to add your favorite filling.
$13.00 - French Bread Brioche
Fresh Berries,Vermont Maple Syrup, Strawberry Agave Whipped Cream
$13.00
Brunch Sauces
Sunday | 11:00 am - 12:00 am |
Monday | 11:00 am - 12:00 am |
Tuesday | 11:00 am - 12:00 am |
Wednesday | 11:00 am - 12:00 am |
Thursday | 11:00 am - 12:00 am |
Friday | 11:00 am - 12:00 am |
Saturday | 11:00 am - 12:00 am |
Welcome to Oak Bistro, Cambridge's newest dining destination at Inman Square Cambridge, MA. Discover American cuisine with a modern twist, inspired by global flavors. Our warm and inviting atmosphere is perfect for young professionals, students, and families seeking a memorable culinary journey. With a chef-driven approach, we bring diverse cultural influences, attention to detail, and adaptability to create innovative and delicious dishes. Join us in creating lasting memories while sustaining our local community.
1287 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA 02139