Loyal Nine (CLOSED)

Tucked away in a quiet corner of East Cambridge, Loyal Nine places a focus on New England culinary traditions like few others. The kitchen prides itself on its relationships with local farmers and artisans. By day, locals stop in for ethically-sourced coffee and tea drinks; at night, a suitably eclectic Cambridge crowd comes in for rarely-seen dishes like crispy fried soldier beans, brown bread topped with soused bluefish, and crispy steel cut oats tossed with spinach, kohlrabi ribbons, and confit garlic. Indecisive types opt for the shared supper, in which the kitchen chooses for the entire table.