Desfina Restaurant Menu – Cambridge, MA

Type : Greek restaurant

Location : Cambridge, MA

Convivial, casual Greek taverna serving grilled seafood & meats & other traditional specialties. Based on 611 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.4 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No-contact delivery

Desfina Restaurant 02141

Address:
202 Third St, Cambridge, MA 02141

Phone: (617) 868-9098

Website:

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Hours

Monday

(Labor Day)
11 AM–10 PM

Hours might differ
Tuesday 11 AM–10 PM
Wednesday 11 AM–10 PM
Thursday 11 AM–10 PM
Friday 11 AM–10 PM
Saturday 5–10 PM
Sunday Closed

Menu

APPETIZERS
GREEK DIPS
Choose from Tzatziki, Tarama, Scordalia, Egglplant or have all four
$8.00
GRILLED OCTOPUS
Charred, with olive oil and lemon
$20.00
FRIED CALAMARI
Lightly floured and fried fresh
$15.00
SAGANAKI OPA!
Floured and pan fried Greek cheese
$13.00
SPANAKOPITA
Homemade spinach pie
$13.00
LOUKANIKO
Homemade Greek sausage
$13.00
DOLMADES
Vine leaves, stuffed with rice and fresh herbs
$11.00
GIGANDES
Lima beans, baked in tomato sauce and veggies
$14.00
FRIED ZUCCHINI
Lightly floured and fried, served with Scordalia
$14.00
SHRIMP GRAND MARNIER
Pan fried and flambéed
$19.00
FETA & OLIVES $11.00
CHICKEN WINGS
Plain or Buffalo
$10.00
SALADS&SOUPS
GREEK SALAD
Romaine lettuce, tomato, cucumbers, onions, olives and feta
$13.00
HORIATIKI
Traditional tomato salad, with feta and dressed with olive oil
$16.00
AVGOLEMONO
Traditional chicken, lemon and rice soup
$5.00
LENTIL
Green lentils, carrots, onions and celery in a flavorful soup
$5.00
MEALS
GYRO PLATE
A gyro wrap, with your choice of protein, tzatziki, onion and tomatoes, served with fries
CHICKEN $14.00
PORK $14.00
LAMB $16.00
KEBAB PLATE
Grilled onions, tomato and peppers, with your choice of protein and side
CHICKEN $18.00
LAMB $22.00
BEEF $21.00
SHRIMP $21.00
MOUSAKA
Layers of eggplant, potato and ground beef, topped with a Béchamel sauce and served with rice pilaf
$19.00
PASTICHIO
Layers of pasta and ground beef, topped with a Béchamel sauce and served with roasted potatoes
$19.00
BAKED LAMB
Lamb shank, braised in a tomato sauce and served with rice pilaf
$20.00
DOLMADES
Vine leaves stuffed with beef, rice and fresh herbs and served with rice and an egg-lemon sauce
$19.00
SHRIMP DESFINA
Sautéed with garlic, scallions, tomato, olives topped with feta and served over rice
$21.00
TENDERLOIN TIPS
Grilled marinated beef tips served with your choice of side
$20.00
LAMB CHOPS
Grilled loin chops served with your choice of side
$37.00
PORK CHOPS
Grilled chops served with your choice of side
$18.00
NEW YORK STRIP STEAK
Grilled steak served with your choice of side
$27.00
BAKALAO
Pan fried salted cod, served with scordalia and horta
$22.00
MUSSELS CHABLIS
Sautéed with garlic, tomato, scallion, olives and wine, served with garlic bread
$18.00
FISH & CHIPS
Served with fries, coleslaw and tartar sauce
$14.00
MIX GRILL FOR TWO
Assorted grilled meats, lamb chops, pork chops, greek sausage, and chicken served with a choice of sides
$60.00
SPECIALS
GAVROS
Pan fried fresh anchovies
$21.00
GRILLED CALAMARI
Served with chopped garlic, scallion, tomato and dressed with olive oil and lemon
$19.00
PASTO GAVRO
Anchovies marinated in vinegar, and drizzled with olive oil perfect with your Greek spirit or beer.
$10.00
LAVRAKI
Mediterranean Sea Bass, cooked whole with olive oil and lemon, served with horta
$32.00
DORADO
Grilled Sea Bream served whole with horta and a side salad
$32.00
BROILED HADDOCK
Broiled fillet, with bread crumbs and olive oil, served with a choice of side
$20.00
GRILLED SALMON
Served with a choice of side
$25.00
RIB EYE STEAK
14 oz steak, grilled and served with with a choice of side and small salad
$38.00
SIDES
RICE PILAF
meal option
$5.00
ROASTED POTATOES
meal option
$6.00
VEGETABLE OF THE DAY
meal option
$6.00
FRENCH FRIES
meal option
$5.00
HAND CUT FRENCH FRIES $7.00
HORTA
steamed chicory, dressed with olive oil and lemon
$9.00
TZATZIKI $3.00
BREAD $2.00
PITA $2.00
SIDE SALAD $3.00
DESSERTS
BAKLAVA
Layers of flaky phyllo pastry, filled with crushed nuts and sweetened with honey syrup
$8.00
PORTOKALOPITA
Traditional Greek orange cake with syrup
$6.00
KATAIFI
Shredded phyllo pastry, filled with crushed nuts and sweetened with honey syrup
$6.00
GALAKTOBOUREKO
Layers of golden brown crispy phyllo, filled with the creamy custard and bathed in honey syrup
$8.00
GREEK YOGURT WITH WALNUTS AND HONEY $10.00

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Reviews

Joshua Young
Excellent service. Staffs were very friendly. Manager was very nice and checked in with us just to see how we were doing.

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Dayan Siri
Enjoyed the food. Lentil soup was salty, but fish and gyro were good. Like the fries. They gave bottle water. I’m not sure they offer regular water. They have a parking lot in front of the restaurant with free parking.

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M M
My friend and I took my wife here for her birthday. We met up late so we were hungry! For 5 people, we ordered 5 appetizers, salad and 4 main.

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Ludovic Lalo
Visited Boston after doing a school tour at Worcester Polytechnic nearby with my friend and his family. We had the chicken gyro sandwich, fish & chips, chicken wing, and a shrimp dish. All of the food was bad. The gyro had chicken chunks instead of shaved chicken, and the chicken was not marinated. The sandwich had probably 1-2 teaspoons of some type of sauce that tasted vaguely of tahina, perhaps the tahini taste was from my imagination only. The fish was basically fish nuggets and not fish fillets. The wings lacked taste. About the only good food was the complimentary sourdough bread, but that’s being generous. The service was impeccable, although the place lacked dine-in customers. Parking is on-street, so it is tight, but we found an open space. The decor is typical neighborhood restaurant, nothing fancy, purely utilitarian. The air vents need cleaning.

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Sally Huang
Good ambiance, friendly owner, but the food fell short.

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Shen Jiang
Food was good. Sea bass was delicious. But there were too many flies in the restaurant. Also the price was too high and the amount was too small. They provided us with Greek bottle water without asking anything and it was $5 per bottle.

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Family Dennis
Delicious food and plentiful! The waitress recommended a good wine and the orange cake which were both on point. You can sit outside on a nice night. My friend and I had a nice leisurely evening.

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Jea Kim
Home-cooked style Greek cuisine place.

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RE Ranes
Simply amazing Greek /Mediterranean food. I cannot say enough about this place. Our server Ellena was amazing. My daughter and I ran across this place while on vacation. We enjoyed a truly authentic spread: great fresh bread and herded olive oil, grilled calamari appetizer, the muscles dinner, lemon rice soup, Greek salad with grilled shrimp, Greek chianti, orange cake, baklava and another shredded rolled dessert that is my new favorite. We took lamb gyro plate and village salad back to hotel for hubby and it was truly amazing as well. Everything was amazing!

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Ana Vitantonio
Great atmosphere and incredible service. The shrimp desfina is amazing, well seasoned. The owner is also really friendly!! A unique, local spot in east Cambridge! Recommend to anyone looking for a good time and good food.

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