Location and hours

233 River St, Cambridge, MA 2139

Sunday - Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday - Friday
03:00 PM - 07:30 PM
Saturday
01:00 PM - 04:30 PM

The Coast Cafe

Soul Food • $

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233 River St, Cambridge, MA 2139

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Wish you could ask someone what's recommended here? The Fried Mixed Chicken is one of things that gets the most orders of the 60 items on the menu at this evening go-to. • $ • Soul Food • BBQ • Desserts • Black-owned • Family Friendly

Appetizers
- Cornbread Muffin
- Beef and Cheese Patty
- Buffalo Chicken and Cheese Patty
- Chicken and Cheese Patty
- Jerk Chicken and Cheese Patty
- Beef Patty
Chicken Boxes
- Fried Wing Box
  [For any sauce on the side, select in Sauces category]
- Coast Wing Box (no flour)
  [For any sauce on the side, select in Sauces category]
- BBQ Wing Box
  [For any extra sauce on the side, select in Sauces category]
- Buffalo Wing Box
  [For any extra sauce on the side, select in Sauces category]
- Coast Hot Wing Box
  [For any extra sauce on the side, select in Sauces category]
- Jerk Wing Box
  [For any extra sauce on the side, select in Sauces category]
- 3-Piece Box
  [For any sauce on the side, select in Sauces category]
Combination Plates
- Fried Thigh
  2 thighs. Includes two sides and cornbread. [For any sauce on the side, select in Sauces category]
- Fried Breast
  2 breasts. Includes two sides and cornbread. [For any sauce on the side, select in Sauces category]
- Fried Mixed
  Thigh and breast. Includes two sides and cornbread. [For any sauce on the side, select in Sauces category]
- Fried Wing
  Includes two sides and cornbread. [For any sauce on the side, select in Sauces category]
- Coast Wing (no flour)
  Includes two sides and cornbread. [For any sauce on the side, select in Sauces category]
- BBQ Wing
  Includes two sides and cornbread. [For any sauce on the side, select in Sauces category]
- Buffalo Wing
  Includes two sides and cornbread. [For any sauce on the side, select in Sauces category]
- Coast Hot Wing
  Includes two sides and cornbread. [For any sauce on the side, select in Sauces category]
- Jerk Wing
  Includes two sides and cornbread. [For any sauce on the side, select in Sauces category]
- Chicken Finger
  Includes two sides and cornbread. [For any sauce on the side, select in Sauces category]
- BBQ Finger
  Includes two sides and cornbread. [For any sauce on the side, select in Sauces category]
- Buffalo Finger
  Includes two sides and cornbread. [For any sauce on the side, select in Sauces category]
- Coast Hot Finger
  Includes two sides and cornbread. [For any sauce on the side, select in Sauces category]
- Jerk Finger
  Includes two sides and cornbread. [For any sauce on the side, select in Sauces category]
- Smoked BBQ Pork Rib
  Includes two sides and cornbread. [For any sauce on the side, select in Sauces category]
- Smoked BBQ Pork Ribs and Chicken
  Includes two sides and cornbread. [For any sauce on the side, select in Sauces category]
- Fried Catfish
  Includes two sides and cornbread. [For any sauce on the side, select in Sauces category]
- Fried Haddock
  Includes two sides and cornbread. [For any sauce on the side, select in Sauces category]
Signature Sides
- Mac & Cheese
  Five-cheese
- Candied Yams
  Sweet and glazed
- Collard Greens
  Seasoned with smoked turkey
- String Beans
  Buttery
- Rice & Beans
  Seasoned with black-eyed peas
- Rice & Beans with Gravy
  Seasoned with black-eyed peas
- Three Side Plate
Coast Specialties
- Coast Waffle and Chicken
  Homemade Belgian waffle. Served with a side of pure maple syrup, "the good stuff"
- Smoked BBQ Pork Ribs
Classic Sandwiches
- Chicken Sandwich
  Served on a roll w/bag of chips
- BBQ Chicken Sandwich
  Served on a roll w/bag of chips
- Coast Hot Chicken Sandwich
  Served on a roll w/bag of chips
- Buffalo Chicken Sandwich
  Served on a roll w/bag of chips
- Jerk Chicken Sandwich
  Served on a roll w/bag of chips
- Fried Catfish Sandwich
  Served on a roll w/bag of chips
- Fried Haddock Sandwich
  Served on a roll w/bag of chips
Homemade Desserts
- Sweet Potato Pie
- Cake Slice
Sauces
- BBQ Sauce
  3 oz.
- Buffalo Sauce
  2 oz.
- Jerk Sauce
  2 oz.
- Coast Hot Sauce
  2 oz.
- Bleu Cheese
  3 oz.
- Tarter Sauce
  3 oz.
- Ranch Dressing
  3 oz.
- Gravy
- Coast Hot Sauce Bottle
  5 oz.
- Jerk Sauce Bottle
  8 oz.
- Buffalo Sauce Bottle
  5 oz.

5-Star Reviews

Hear from people who love this spot

Kendall N.

5 months ago

THE Soul Food in Cambridge/Somerville. The sweet potato pie is delicious!!!!

TJ S.

5 months ago

Good food best fried chicken

TJ S.

5 months ago

Good food and good service

Rachel F.

5 months ago

Dinner is always a homerun with Coast Cafe! The chicken is perfectly fried, and sides very tasty. And their cornbread -- so good!

TJ S.

5 months ago

Good food best fried chicken and good service

Francine M.

7 months ago

Excellent

Luis C.

7 months ago

Best food in Cambridge.

TJ S.

7 months ago

Good food I would definitely suggest you come here best fried chicken

TJ S.

8 months ago

Good Food

TJ S.

9 months ago

Family owned restaurant

Francine M.

9 months ago

Excellent

Kim H.

10 months ago

So good! Fried haddock and fried chicken thighs were delicious!

Victor D.

12 months ago

Excellent food and service!