This Boston-Area Bakery Is Among Best Places To Eat In U.S., New Ranking Says

CAMBRIDGE, MA — Based on flavor, vibrance, and a ranking to reflect the rich mosaic of American dining, the New York Times has named one Cambridge restaurant in the top 50 places to eat across the country.

Sofra Bakery and Cafe in Cambridge is defined as a classic middle-eastern eatery with a refined twist. "Come early and order everything. That's the appropriate way to experience Sofra, whose menu tours Turkey, Lebanon and Greece, and whose flavor combinations are singular," the article reads.

With the slow incline of more and more restaurants opening up, Sofra is back to having a dine-in option. What was deemed a take-out-only location during the pandemic, hungry customers are now welcome to stay and dine at the expanded, covered outdoor seating area.

Topping the list is Fish Lonja, out of San Antonio, with a Mexican and coastal cities flair, and ranging all the way to Jones' Bar-B-Q Diner out of Marianna, Arkansas, which is one of the oldest continuously operated Black-owned businesses in the country.

Sofra Bakery and Cafe was the only winner from Massachusetts.

Aside from classic dishes like baba ghanouj and muhammar, the article advises real foodies to check out the pastries, which are overseen by Maura Kilpatrick.

"Nothing is cloying, and the chef Ana Sortun and her team put the utmost care into perfecting each element, down to the freshly milled grains."

New fall hours for Sofra Bakery and Cafe are weekdays from 11:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., and weekends from 8:00 a.m. -3:00 p.m.

Check out the full menu at sofrabakery.com

And check out the full New York Times article here.