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Located at 40 Brattle Street, Alden & Harlow serves thoughtfully sourced, honest American food in a subterranean, modern and comfortable space. Inspired by the gathering of family and friends at his home kitchen table, Chef Michael Scelfo prepares bold and flavor-forward food that honors tradition of place in its quality. It is how he connects with anyone who joins him at his table—and we hope it is why you will join us at ours!

LOCATION

40 Brattle St
Cambridge, MA 02138
617 864 2100
info@aldenharlow.com

DINNER
Monday - Sunday: 5PM - 11PM

BRUNCH
Saturday & Sunday: 10:30AM - 2:30PM

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CAREERS

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Classics

GRILLED ROSEMARY FOCACCIA — 16
Honey Whipped Ricotta, Pickled Rhubarb, English Peas

CHIPS & THREE-ONION DIP — 9

UBIQUITOUS KALE SALAD — 17
Creamy Pistachio Dressing, Honey & Fennel

SEARED BLUEFIN CRUDO* — 19
Blood Orange, Grilled Olives, Tarragon Oil

HICKORY SMOKED CARROTS — 18
Buttermilk “Ranch” Labneh, Pickled Dilly Bean Oil, Puffed Grain-Ola

GRILLED BROCCOLI — 17
Butternut Squash Hummus, Bianco Sardo & Cashew

CAULIFLOWER CAESAR — 17
Garlic Crumbs, Caesar Dressing, Parmigiano & Capers

STEAK TARTAR* — 21
Oil-cured olives, capers, fine herbs, fried focaccia

SMOKED & FRIED CHICKEN “NUGGETS” — 18
Tarragon Aioli, Fermented Ramp Greens, Burnt Cherry Hot Sauce

PATATAS BRAVAS — 17
Pumpkin Seed Romesco, Garlic Toum, Pickled Jalapeños

FRIED BRUSSELS SPROUTS — 18
Tallow Fried Peanuts, Fish Sauce, Herbs & Pickled Hots

ROASTED GOLDEN BEETS — 19
Feta, Smoked Almonds, Kumquats, Ramps

PLANCHA’D JAPANESE YAMS — 21
Sesame Peanut Crisp, Crispy Chicken Skin, Pickled Apple

LOCAL BURRATA & PEACHES — 19
Grilled House Sourdough, Herb Pistou, Pickled Peppers

PICKLED CORN PANCAKES — 19
Buttermilk, Maple, Shishito

BASIL PASTA — 25
Carrot Bolognese, Herb Salad, Pecorino

SMOKED CHICKEN RAVIOLO * — 24
Creamy Parsnips, Mint, Brown Butter, English Peas

LOCAL HEIRLOOM TOMATO PLATE — 19
Buttermilk Yogurt Labneh, Urfa Honey, Fried Chickpeas & Garlic

GRILLED MACKEREL — 24
Celery Root, Remoulade & House Pickles

ORA KING SALMON* — 26
Farm Ratatouille, Grilled Sourdough, Bouquerones Aioli

CHICKEN FRIED RABBIT — 21
Blue Cheese, Radish, Chili Oil

BRAISED BEEF A LA PLANCHA — 29
Miso Carrot Purée, Roasted Golden Beets & Radishes, Fish Sauce Caramel

GRILLED NY STRIP* — 8 oz. 39 / 14 oz. 54
Fried Potatoes, Red Wine Butter, Bacon & Blue Cheese Salad

SECRET BURGER* — 19
Our 8 oz. House Creekstone Grind, Your Faith, House Made Roll

CRISPY PORK BELLY — 22
Smoked Anson Mills Grits, Honey Roasted Plum

*Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness. | Before placing your order please inform your server if anyone in your party has a food allergy.

Desserts

LOCAL STONE FRUIT SKILLET — 11
Almond Crumble, Thyme, Vanilla Ice Cream

SMOKED CHOCOLATE BREAD PUDDING — 11
Vanilla Ice Cream

SPICED PUMPKIN CAKE —11
Cranberries, Cajeta

SUMMER CORN PUDDING —11
Corn Cake, Caramel Corn, Blueberries

BRUNCH

FRIED BRUSSELS SPROUTS — 16
Tallow Fried Peanuts, Fish Sauce, Herbs & Pickled Hots

CLASSIC SOURDOUGH PANCAKES — 18
Honey Roasted Blueberries, Vanilla Syrup, Lemony Ricotta

SPICED CARROT & APPLE LATKES — 18
Brown Butter Cream, Local Mint, & Smoked Almond Crumble

SECRET BURGER* — 19
Our 8 oz. House Creekstone Grind, Your Faith, House Made Roll

NY STRIP STEAK & EGGS BENEDICT* — 26
Grilled Cornbread, Bacon Jam, Herb Hollandaise

FOCACCIA EGG SANDWICH* — 17
Over Easy Egg, Benton’s Bacon, Pickled Green Tomato, Tillamook Cheddar Sauce

LOCAL BURRATA & PEACHES — 19
Grilled House Sourdough, Herb Pistou, Pickled Peppers

SEASONAL DONUT PLATE — 12
Rotating Selection

GIANT ‘CINNAMON’ ROLL — 12
Rotating Selection

BLACK PEPPER BISCUIT & GRAVY — 19
Thai Sausage, Herb Salad, 60° Eggs

AVOCADO TOAST— 19
Green Garlic Oil, Whipped Feta, Marinated Cucumbers, Sesame Chili Crisp

FRENCH TOAST — 17
Roasted Strawberry & Rhubarb, Whipped Cream Cheese, Vanilla Honey

BRAVAS SKILLET* — 18
60° Egg, Frico Crumbs, Roasted Peppers & Onions, Parm Bechamel

UBIQUITOUS KALE SALAD — 17
Creamy Pistachio Dressing, Honey & Fennel

GRILLED BROCCOLI — 16
Butternut Squash Hummus, Bianco Sardo & Cashew

FARM VEGETABLE SHAKSHOUKA — 19
Roasted Farm Vegetables, Poached Eggs, Feta

*Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of food borne illness. | Before placing your order please inform your server if anyone in your party has a food allergy.

COCKTAILS

A&H Bloody Mary – 13
Spicy, Savory & Necessary. Choose your spirit…

Morning Phase – 15
Mezcal, cold brew, orange oil, Cappelletti, Cynar, heavy cream wash

Ambrosia – 15
Gin, Sparkling wine, bergamot, elderflower, oleo saccharum

SIDES

TORCHED FRUIT — 9

ELLEN’S BERRY BUCKLE — 9

CHIPS & THREE-ONION DIP — 9

BENTON’S BACON — 9

ADD A FARM EGG* — 4

COCKTAILS, WINE & BEER

COCKTAILS

Bad Reputation – 15
Altos Plata, mango-fresno puree, Montenegro, cilantro, lime

Mediterranean Breeze - 15
Ricotta Olive Oil Privateer rum, Mazzura, Blackberry Pepper Jam, Cocchi Torino, lime

Contains dairy

Autumn Blossom– 15
Bourbon, Montenegro, Quiver Honey, Suze, Allspice apple shrub, lemon, soda water

Grape Escape – 15
Vodka, grape lime vanilla cordial, Cocchi Americano, demerara, verjus blanc

Figaro, Figaro, Figaro – 15
Aria gin, fig jam, pineapple, Elderflower Liqueur, orange blossom

Golden Roots – 15
Altos Reposado, Melletti, golden beet coriander shrub, kumquat, lime

Melipona – 15
Mezcal, curaçao, Coco Lopez, ginger, tumeric, honey, lemon

Garden Reserve – 15
Celery Armagnac, anjou pear, salted mint, soda water

Kyüshiki – 15
Suntory Toki, sake, ginger, sesame, demerara, orange blossom water

Bangkok Blaze – 15
Thai Chili infused Roku gin, mango, Yellow Chartreuse, dry vermouth, Peychauds

Rio Meets Java (DFT) – 15
Avua Cachaca, Batavia Arrack, corn, smoked clarified butter, dry curacao, orange bitters
Contains dairy

Smoke Signals – 15
Sazarac Rye, Amaro Averna, Cynar, lapsang souchong, tobacco bitters
Does not contain nicotine

Health Kick – 15
Vodka, English Cucumber, radish, pickled ramps
Clarified milk punch, contains dairy

MOCKTAILS

Island Time – 10
Pineapple, Coco Lopez, toasted almond, mint, lime

Falling Leaves – 9
Allspice apple shrub, cinnamon, ginger, lemon, soda water

Crown and Citrus – 9
Kumquat, maple sage, lemon, soda water

WINE BY THE GLASS

SPARKLING

NV Domaine Menard Gaborit, ”Nuit Blanche” Chardonnay/Folle Blanch/Melon de Bourgogne, Loire Valley, France – 15/60

NV Familia Geisse, “Cave Amadeu”, Pinot Noir, Pinto Bandeira, Brazil – 15/60

WHITE

‘23 Joao Pato “White Duck”, Bical, Biarrada, Portugal – 14/56

‘22 Meyer Fonne “Gentil”, Riesling/Muscat/Pinot Blanc/Sylvaner/Pinot Gris, Alsace, France – 15/60

‘23 Picollo Ernesto, Corteses, Gavi, Italy – 15/60

‘22 Cosimo Maria Masini “Annick”, Sauvignon Blanc/Vermentino, Pisa, Italy – 15/60

‘23 Domaine Manciat Poncet “Les Chenes”, Chardonnay, Macon-Charnay, France – 15/60

PINK

‘22 Lieu Dit Rose,
Cabernet Franc, Santa Barbara, California – 14/56

‘23 Domaine Travelle, “Cotes de Provence”, Grenache Noir/Syrah/Cinsault, Provence, France – 15/60

ORANGE

‘23 Union Sacre
Pinot Gris/Pinot Blanc, Monterrey, California– 15/60

‘20 Aston Windery “Attiki” Roditis, Attica, Greece – 15/60

RED

‘23 Marcel Lapierre “Raisins Gaulois”, Gamay, Beaujolais, France — 15/60

‘17 Domaine Reveille “Franc Tireur” Carignan, Cotes Catalanes, France — 15/60

‘21 Domaine de la Bergerie“La Cerisaie” Carbernet Franc, Anjou Saumur, France — 15/60

‘21 J. Bouchon, “Pais Viejo” Pais, Maule, Chile — 15/60

‘21 Torre dei Beati Montepulciano, Montepulciano, Italy — 15/60

‘20 Jasper Raats “Raincatcher”, Cabernet Sauvignon, Stellenbosch, South Africa — 15/60

‘22 Herdade do Rocim “Mariana Tinto”, Touriga Nacional Blend, Alentejo, Portufal — 15/60

BEER

DRAFT

Austin Street “Pactolian Pils” - 10
Pilsner, ME 5%

Whalers “Rise” – 11

Pale Ale, RI 5.5%

Bent Water “Sluice Juice” - 12
NEIPA, MA 6.5%

Proclamation Ale Company “Sitka - 12
IPA, RI 7%

Black Hog “Granola Brown” - 12
American Brown Ale, CT 5.7%

Citizen Cider “Dirty Mayor” - 11
Ginger Cider, VT 5.2%

BOTTLE/CAN

Honest Weight “Gate 37” - 11
Grisette, MA 4.8%

Mill 77 “Drift Velocity” - 12
DIPA, MA 8.2%

14th Star “Maple Breakfast Stout” - 11
Maple Stout , VT 6.5%

Citizen Cider “Unified Press” - 10
Cider, VT 6%

Al’s - 8
Non-Alcoholic Lager, NY <0.5%

WINE BY THE BOTTLE

SPARKLING

NV Triolet Grand Reserve Brut Chardonnay, Champagne, France — 99

NV Bollinger Special Cru Pinot Noir/Champagne/Pinot Meunier, Champagne, France — 152

13 Perrier Jouet Belle Epoche Brut Pinot Noir/Champagne/Pinot Meunier, Champagne, France — 448

NV Pol Roger Réserve Brut Pinot Noir/Champagne/Pinot Meunier, Champagne, France — 130

16 Camille Saves “Cuvée Anaîs Jolicoeur” Pinot Noir/Chardonnay, Champagne, France — 244

12 Hugues Godmé “Millésime” Pinot Noir/Chardonnay, Champagne, France — 208

16 Robert Moncuit “Les Chétillons” Chardonnay, Champagne, France — 394

16 Vazart Coquart “Grand Bouquet” Chardonnay, Champagne, France — 194

19 Schramsberg “Blanc de Blancs” Chardonnay, Napa, California — 97

16 Perlé Rosé “Ferrari” Pinto Nero/Chardonnay, Trento, Italy — 150

NV Chateau Léoube “Sparkling Love” Grenache/Cinsault, Côtes de Provence, France — 98

ORANGE & PINK

21 Viña Gonzàlez Bastìas “Naranjo” Moscatel/Torontel/Pais, Central Valley, Chile — 80

20 Domaine Glinavos “Agate” Debida/Gerwurztraminer, Zitasa, Greece — 78

21 Azienda Agricola Denavolo “Dinavolino” Malvasia/Ortrugo blend, Emilia-Romagna, Italy – 85

22 La Calcinara “Man Marche Rosato” Montepulciano, Marche, Italy — 65

23 Gerard Boulay “Sibylle” Pinot Noir Rosé, Loire Valley, France — 85

23 Stirm “Neptunite” Riesling/Chenin Blanc/Zinfandel, San Benito, France — 65

WHITE

22 Aphros “Loureiro” Loureiro, Vinho Verde, Portugal — 75

21 Slide Hill Vineyard “Verdad” Albariño, Edna Valley, California — 75

21 Barmes - Beucher “Rosenberg” Pinot Blanc, Alsace, France — 85

22 Weiser-Kunstler Riesling, Mosel, Germany — 70

17 Domaine Ogereau “Savennieres”, Chenin Blanc, Loire Valley, France — 93

20 Lucien Crochet “La Croix du Roy” Sauvignon Blanc, Sancerre, France — 100

18 Aia Delle Monache “Radegonda” Pallagrello Bianco, Campania, Italy — 89

20 Domaine Ostertag Riesling, Alsace, France — 88

20 Famille Peillot Altesse, Roussette du Bugey, France — 82

20 Domaine William Fevre Chardonnay, Chablis, France — 97

20 Chevalier de la Crée Chardonnay, Montagny Premier Cru, Bourgogne, France — 95

19 Planeta “Eruzione 1614” Carricante, Terre Siciliane, Italy — 85

RED

22 Domaine Anne - Sophie Dubois “L’Alchimiste” Gamay, Fleurie, Beaujolais, France — 75

20 Roux Pere & Filz “Aloxe - Corton” 1er Cru Pinot Noir, Bourgogne, France — 115

20 Caves Jean Bourdy Pinot Noir/Poulsard, Trousseau, Jura, France — 84

20 Gulfi Cerasuolo Frappato Nero d’Avola, Cerasuolo di Vittoria, Italy — 75

XX Giacomo Borgogno “Riserva Liste” Nebbiolo, Piemonte, Italy — 345

18 Barolo “Marassio” Nebbiolo, La Morra, Italy — 397

21 Emmanuel Haget “Clos Messemé” Cabernet Franc, Saumur Puy - Notre - Dame, France — 88

21 Hardin Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California — 106

20 Baron Philipe de Rothschild “Baronesa P” Cabernet Sauvignon Blend, Maipo Valley — 228

20 Northstar Merlot, Columbia Valley, Washington State — 88

20 Domaine Chante Cigale Grenache/Syrah blend, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France — 109

19 Archival-Ferrer “Finca Altamira” Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina — 412

16 Chateau Matignon “Saint'-Emillon” Merlot/Cabernet Franc, Bordeaux, France - 98

17 Sinskey “POV” Bordeaux Blend, Napa Valley, California — 142

18 Jean-Luc Colombo “Terres Brulées” Syrah, Cornas, France — 150

Private Events

Looking to plan a private party? Alden & Harlow hosts corporate events, weddings and celebrations of all kinds. We have multiple event spaces available to host tasting menus for large groups, small private parties, partial dining room buyouts and full buyouts of the entire restaurant. For menu selection we offer cocktail style hors d’oeuvres, seated tastings or stationary buffets of your selection off our house menus while also catering to off-menu requests. Please reach out for any additional info- we look forward to hearing more about your event!
For inquiries please fill out the form below or email events@aldenharlow.com

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Oktoberfest 10/8/2024

We will be hosting a beer garden for Harvard Square’s 45th annual Oktoberfest.

We will be grilling bratwurst on our charcoal grill and pouring Festbier on draft.

Bratwurst

Grilled Pork Sausage, Mustard Seed Aioli, Pickled Cabbage & Crispy Fried Shallots

Bent Water Brewing Festbier

A modern Oktoberfest-style lager made with all German ingredients.

MICHAEL SCELFO

Throughout his career, Chef Michael Scelfo has taken time to examine his personal culinary perspective: if given the opportunity to take off the reins and cook for people in a restaurant of his own, what would he make? He found the answer in his own kitchen, surrounded by his wife and three children. Creating a medium in which people can connect is what Chef Scelfo excels at. By incorporating intimate elements in the design and decor and weaving family recipes into his own, Chef Scelfo has created a space in which his vision is communicated through simple, elegant dishes inspired by what he would want to eat at home with his family.

At Alden & Harlow, Chef Michael Scelfo has extended the concept of the domestic kitchen table into his first owned and operated restaurant. Located in the iconic Casablanca restaurant space in Harvard Square, Alden & Harlow pays homage to its chef’s roots by bringing you food from the heart.