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Salads & Appetizers

Salmon Tartare
salmon crudo, rice crisps, pickled radish, fried ginger, mizuna, nori vinaigrette$17.00
Tuna Tartare
citrus, jalapeno, cucumber, mint$18.00
Shrimp Cocktail
cocktail sauce$17.00
Chilled Lobster Tail
lemon-saffron aioli$20.00
Hand Cut Steak Tartare
dijonnaise, gaufrette potato chips, house pickled vegetables$17.00
Local Cheese Board
spiced almonds, fruit, wildflower honey, sourdough crostini, cranberry-raisin crackers$19.00
Charcuterie & Salumi Board
house made pates, imported salumi, traditional accompaniments, crostini$26.00
Tomato Soup
basil butter, cherry tomatoes, olive oil croutons$14.00
Little Leaf Greens Salad
pickled shallot, shaved radishes, herbs, red wine vinaigrette$13.00
House Caesar
romaine, parmesan, anchovy croutons$15.00
Tavern Wedge Salad
bacon, blue cheese, confit tomatoes, crispy onions, green goddess$16.00
Roasted Beet Salad
hazelnuts, mint, whipped feta, kasha, citrus-honey vinaigrette$16.00Heirloom Tomato & Peach Salad
burrata, summer savory, peach-tomato vinaigrette$16.00
Chips & Dip
smoked trout re, caramelized onion dip, house-made salt & vinegar chips$15.00Local Corn & Cornmeal Cake
Pesto Butter, Pecorino$16.00
Rhode Island Calamari
tomato aioli, cherry peppers, herbs, lemon$17.00
Chatham Mussels Frites
white wine broth, confit tomatoes, herbs, aioli$16.00
Crispy Brussels Sprouts
labneh, za’atar, preserved lemon$12.00
Confit Chicken Wings
Honey Sambal$16.00
Crispy Polenta Fries
calabrian chili aioli, basil, lemon zest$13.00
Harvard Square Fries
cheddar, mozzarella, shallot-thyme gravy, fines herbs mix$15.00
Truffle Fries
pecorino, truffle oil$11.00
Hand Cut Fries
garlic aioli$8.00
Entrees

12oz New York Strip
broccolini, smashed potatoes, vidalia onion, red wine sauce$43.00
10oz Bavette Steak Frites
8oz bavette, shallot-herb butter, aioli, tavern fries, watercressOUT OF STOCK$33.00
Amish Half-Chicken
caramelized cauliflower, roasted dates, carrot purée, harissa butter (GF)$31.00
Faroe Island Salmon
potato puree, green beans, brown butter, toasted almond vinaigrette$30.00
Braised Monkfish Ossobuco
paella rice, lobster broth, squid ink aioli, gremolataOUT OF STOCK$31.00
Pappardelle Bolognese
parmesan, chili flakes, garlic bread$29.00
Mushroom Stroganoff
egg noodles, creme fresh, crispy onions$26.00
R. House Burger
New School American Cheese, Bacon, Caramelized Onion, Special Sauce, Sesame Brioche$20.00Pan Roasted Hake
Piperade, White Beans, Olive Vinaigrette$27.00Quinoa & Farro Bowl
Local Corn, Marinated Tomatoes, Tomatillo Sauce, Herb Salad$23.00
Tavern Pizza
All hours
| Sunday | 10:00 am - 10:45 pm |
| Monday | 11:00 am - 10:45 pm |
| Tuesday | 11:00 am - 10:45 pm |
| Wednesday | 11:00 am - 10:45 pm |
| Thursday | 11:00 am - 10:45 pm |
| Friday | 11:00 am - 11:45 pm |
| Saturday | 10:00 am - 11:45 pm |
Restaurant info
A New American Tavern, Russell House Tavern is a comfortable gathering spot for every occasion-from casual lunch breaks on the patio to after-work cocktails in the upstairs tavern to functions in the private dining room and everything in between.
Location
14 JFK Street, Cambridge, MA 02138














