Harvard Square's hidden gem

Located just a short walk from Harvard Yard, Daedalus has been serving delicious food and quality spirits since opening our doors in 2001. Our eclectic modern American menu offers a little something for all tastes, and our bartenders are waiting to build you a signature cocktail or pour you one of our rotating draughts. Whether you’re dining with friends in a cozy booth or enjoying a craft beer on our beautiful outdoor roof deck, we’ve got a spot for you.

Phone

(617) 349-0071

Location

45.5 Mount Auburn Street
Cambridge MA, 02138

KiTCHEN Hours

Mon-Sun 5pm-10pm

bar Hours

Sun-Wed 5pm-11pm

Thur-Sat 5pm-12am

DINNER WINE BEER SCOTCH & PORT DESSERT COCKTAILS AND SOFT DRINKS

Appetizers & Salads

$18

Proscuitto Flatbread

Fresh mozzarella, prosciutto, walnut nut basil pesto, shaved parmesan, drizzled with balsamic reduction

$18

$17

Fried Calamari

Hot cherry peppers, lemon aioli

$17

Buratta Bruschetta

Buratta cheese, roasted baby tomatoes, grilled fresh herb and garlic baguette, balsamic glaze, extra virgin olive oil, fresh basil

$17

$16

Buffalo Chicken Tenders

Carrots, celery, blue cheese dipping sauce

$16

$17

Quinoa Salad

Red quinoa, roasted butternut squash, red onion, dried cranberries, kale, toasted walnuts, red wine vinaigrette

$17

Roasted Pear and Melted Brie Cheese Salad

Organic baby spinach, toasted walnuts, dried cranberries, dijon vinaigrette

$17

$16

Panzanella Salad

Vine ripe tomatoes, kalamata olives, cucumber, red onion, fresh mozzarella, crispy French baguette croutons, fresh basil, red wine vinaigrette

$16

Entrees

$26

Buratta Bucatini

Burrata cheese, crispy prosciutto, spicy tomato cream sauce, parmesan cheese and bucatini pasta

$26

$25

Barbecue Pork Tips

Honey chipotle barbecue pork tenderloin tips, cheddar, gouda and gruyere polenta, green beans

$25

$29

Steak Frites

Grilled flank steak, red wine sauce, shoestring fries

$29

$32

Scallops

Pan seared scallops with lemon thyme and garlic butter, roasted corn and parmesan risotto and grilled broccolini

$32

$25

Eggplant Parmesan

Crispy eggplant parmesan with melted fresh mozzarella over rigatoni pasta with tomato basil sauce

$25

$29

Faroe Island Salmon Fillet

Grilled salmon fillet with lemon caper and dill creme fraiche, roasted rainbow baby potatoes and grilled asparagus

$29

$26

Spring Risotto

Asparagus, baby tomatoes, sweet green peas and grilled chicken in a creamy basil pesto and goat cheese risotto topped with shaved parmesan

$26

Shrimp Bucatini

Sautéed shrimp with lemon, caper, garlic white wine sauce tossed with bucatini, roasted baby tomatoes and spinach topped with shaved parmesan

$26

Chicken Saltimbocca

Chicken breast layered with prosciutto and melted fontina cheese with peppercorn, shallot, sage and port wine sauce, mashed potatoes and sauteed garlic green beans

$26

$24

Fish and Chips

Wild Icelandic cod fillet fillet deep fried in a light batter served with coleslaw, fries and tartar sauce

$24

$26

Rigatoni Alla Vodka

Hot Italian sausage, tomato basil cream sauce, pepper flakes, fresh mozzarella, shaved parmesan

$26

Mushroom Risotto

Fresh herb roasted portobello, cremini and white mushrooms with thyme, spinach and shallots in a truffle parmesan cream risotto topped with crispy shallots

$26

fries

Burger

Angus ground chuck, smoked bacon, Irish cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, brioche bun,

fries

Sides

Rosemary Truffle Fries

Grilled Asparagus

Mashed Potatoes

Grilled Broccolini

Sauteed lemon garlic green beans

Chicken Breast

White Wines

$14 glass / $50 bottle

Pulpo, Albarino

Rias Baixas, Spain

$14 glass / $50 bottle

Sean Minor, Chardonnay, Napa County, CA

14 glass / 50 bottle

$14 glass / $50 bottle

Le Monde Pinot Grigio

Italy

$14 glass / $50 bottle

$14 glass / $54 bottle

Wild Song Sauvignon Blanc

Hawkes Bay, New Zealand

$14 glass / $54 bottle

$84

Patz and Hall, Chardonnay

Sonoma, California

$84

$48

Durnnberg, Gruner Veltliner

Falkenstein, Austria

$48

$56

Handwerk, Melsheimer, Riesling

Mosel, Germany

$56

$47

Hugel, Pinot Blanc

Alsace, France

$47

$54

La Crema, Chardonnay

Sonoma Coast, California

$54

Red Wines

$14 glass / $54 bottle

Clay Shannon, Cabernet Sauvignon

Lake County, CA

$14 glass / $54 bottle

Sean Minor, Pinot Noir

Napa county, California

$14 glass / $54 bottle

$16 glass / $59

Langhe, Nebbiolo

Treiso, Italy

$16 glass / $59

$49

Tesoro Della Regina, Chianti Classico Riserva

Quarrata, Italy

$49

$68

Rivata, Barbaresco

Piedmont, Italy

$68

$52

Chateau Ste Michelle, Merlot

Columbia Valley, Washington

$52

$66

Davey Family, Shiraz

McLaren Valley, Australia

$66

$119

Virna, Barolo (Sarmassa 2019)

Italy

$119

$62

Tesoro Della Regina,

Chianti Classico, Quarrata, Italy

$62

$78

Hall Ranch, Cabernet Sauvignon

Paso Robles, CA

$78

$48

Luke, Red Blend

Columbia Valley, Washington

$48

$72

Ruvei, Barbera d'Alba

Barolo, Italy

$72

$60

Oak Ridge, Red Zinfandel

Lodi, California

$60

Sparkling

$12 glass / $46 bottle

Gambino Prosecco

Trento, Italy

$12 glass / $46 bottle

$74

Marie de Moy, Brut

A Epernay, France

$74

Drafts

$14

Maine Brewing Company

Lunch IPA 7%

$14

Guinness Irish Stout

Dublin, Ireland 4.2%

$10

Von Trapp Pilsner

Vermont 5.4%

$10

Modelo Especial Lager

Mexico 4.4%

Cisco Brewers, Griaph IPA

Mass 5.5%

$12

Fiddlehead Brewing IPA

Vermont 6.2%

$12

$10

Aeronaut, Hop Hop and Away

American Pale Ale 4.6%

$10

Allagash Brewing

Allagash White Maine 5.2%

Bottled and Cans

$10

Collective Arts, Dry Hopped Sour Ale

5.2% Canada, 16oz Can

$10

$11

Cisco Brewers

Downhill Shredski, Double IPA 8% 16oz Can

$11

Ghostfish Brewing Gluten Free

Kick Step IPA 5.5%

Michelob Ultra

Missouri, 4.2% 120z Can

Corona

Mexico 4.6%

$12

The 87 Hazy IPA, 8%

Night Shift Brewing, Mass

$12

Downeast Craft Cider

Gluten Free, Original Blend 4.1% Co. Mass 12oz can

Run Wild, IPA

*Non-Alcoholic, Mass, 12oz Can

Scotch

Johnny Walker Black

McCallen 12 year

Glenmorangie 10 year

Balveine 12 year

Talisker 10 year

Old Pulteney 12 year

Glenlivet 12

Oban Little Bay

Port

Grahams 10yr Tawny

Grahams 20yr Tawny

DESSERT

Tiramisu

Ladyfingers layered with rich chocolate and mascapone cheese

$11

Mixed Berry Cobbler

Strawberries, raspberries, blackberries topped with vanilla ice cream

$11

Cheese Cake

Fresh strawberries

Chocolate Lava Cake

Warm chocolate lava cake topped with vanilla ice cream

Ice cream

Vanilla

Coconut Ice Cream

Topped with chocolate sauce

COCKTAILS AND SOFT DRINKS

$16

Espresso Martini

Vanilla vodka, coffee liqueur, espresso, simple

$16

$14

Kentucky Mule

Kentucky bourbon, black dog ginger beer, fresh lime juice

$14

$15

Bees Knees

Honey simple syrup, lemon juice, gin, lemon twist

$15

$16

The Boulevardier

Kentucky bourbon, Carpano Antica sweet vermouth, Campari, orange twist, rocks

$16

Hendricks French 75

Hendricks botanical gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, sparkling wine

$16

$13

Whiskey Smash

Four roses bourbon whiskey, muddled lemon and mint, simple syrup on the rocks

$13

$16

Skinny Megis Margarita

Casa Mexico blanco tequila, orange liqueur, fresh lime, lemon and orange juice, salted rim

$16

$14

Razz Hibiscus

Raspberry hibiscus simple syrup, lemon juice, vodka, Prosecco float

$14

Paloma

Blanco 100% de agave Tequila, lime juice, grapefruit soda, rocks

$14

$15

Cool Hand Luke

Bourbon, Aperol, Amaro, Lemon juice

$15

MOCKTAILS

Fizzy Cherry Arnold

Ice Tea, sparkling Lemonade, Cherry Juice

$12

Bittersweet Spritz

DHOS bitter rhubarb and cinchona, seltzer water, orange slice

$12

Virgin Bees Knees

Alcohol free gin, honey simple, lemon juice

$12

Soft Drinks and Coffee (Single serving)

Regular Coffee (Smooth and balanced Brazilian and Central American Arabicas) 5

Double Espresso (Chiaro, Smooth and Sweet Caramel Notes) 5

Decaffeinato 6

Coke 5

Diet Coke 5

Sprite 5

Ginger Ale 5

Sanpellegrino Limonata 6

Jarritos Grapefruit Soda 6

Orange Juice 5

Grapefruit Juice 5

Pineapple Juice 5

Unsweetened Ice Tea 6

S.Pellegrino Sparkling Water 5

Herbal Teas 4

An 18% gratuity will be added to large parties. Condiments will be provided upon request.

*These items may be served raw or undercooked based on your specification, or contain raw or undercooked ingredients. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions. Please inform your server of any food allergies or dietary restrictions.

Reservations can be made by clicking the link below. Max party size is four people. To our valued guests, when making a reservation patio seating is not guaranteed, we will do our best to accommodate all requests, our patio has limited seating and is very popular, thank you for your patience and understanding.