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Sarah's Market and Cafe - Concord Ave - Cambridge MA

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Real Estate Agent with RE/MAX Destiny Real Estate Cambridge, MA

Sarah's Market and Cafe - Concord Ave - Cambridge MA   Since owner Raj Patel bought Sarah's in 2003 this corner store and cafe has become a neighborhood favorite.  Located in Huron Village, about a mile from Harvard Square, Sarah's is directly across the street from my office and a favorite with Coldwell Banker agents, Harvard employees, Cambridge police, local students, and neighborhood residents who fill its tables on a daily basis.

Sarah's is a combination convenience store and restaurant.  Walk through the convenience store - well stocked with groceries, gourmet items, cards, newspapers, and the ever popular lottery tickets - to the cafe.

Interior of Sarah's Market in Cambridge MA

Orders are taken at the counter and cooked to order in front of you.  Kudos to the cooks - I worked in restaurants for years and most cooks were prima donnas whose behavior would never pass public muster.  Sarah's cooks keep the food coming at a rapid clip and are friendly to boot.  Don't be surprised when you're greeted by name at the counter.

At the counter in Sarah's Cafe with menus on the blackboards above

The lunch and dinner menu at Sarah's Cafe - on the blackboards that line the walls - includes a variety of sandwiches, wraps, salads, soups, and entrees.  I haven't sampled everything but some of my favorites include:

  • Middle Eastern Veggie Wrap
  • Chicken Caesar Wrap
  • Turkey Burger
  • Grilled Salmon with lemon caper sauce with salad
  • Chicken Parm
  • Peppercorn Steak

The salmon salad's become such a favorite with my family that we often order three and take them home for dinner.

Sarah's Cafe serves one of the very best breakfasts in town.  Breakfast sandwiches are available any time and happily the full breakfast menu is served all day on the weekends.  Omelettes, eggs, pancakes - even the toast is superb.

Sarah's serves a variety of coffees and cappuchinos.  Muffins, cookies and cakes are also on the menu. Customers are welcome to purchase drinks in the market to accompany their meals.  

Seating area of Sarah's Cafe

Sarah's Cafe does a busy take-out business and also can provide catering dishes for your event.

Super friendly and mighty tasty - Sarah's is hard to beat. 

Sarah's Market and Cafe is located at 200 Concord Avenue, Cambridge MA 02138 and opens at 7 am seven days a week.  617-876-5999.

 

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Elizabeth Bolton is a Cambridge real estate agent at Coldwell Banker on Huron Avenue just across the street.  Stop on by after your meal!

 

 

 

Comments (8)

Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Liz - this is SO ironic. I loved this place.

We got to know Raj as our art gallery was a block away on Huron (near that Italian place - if it's still there). We use to show some of our artist's art work there. great food, casual place, and Raj was a neat person to know. We miss it! Thanks for the memory!! If you go in please say HI (Jeff and Kay, from Mark Gallery). We also knew Ed at the antique store down the street as well. Fond memories.

Jeff

Aug 02, 2009 02:34 PM
Elizabeth Bolton
RE/MAX Destiny Real Estate Cambridge, MA - Cambridge, MA
Cambridge MA Realtor

Hi Jeff ~ No "if" about it! Sarah's is part of my daily routine. I'll say hi for sure!

Liz

Aug 02, 2009 03:10 PM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Liz - cool. I always loved the feel of Sarah's - we were there often on the weekends for brunch. It always felt like home, the crowd was a broad mix of locals, and Raj was always fun to talk with. I'm pleased they are still there - we left over 4 years ago.

Jeff

Aug 02, 2009 03:24 PM
Elizabeth Bolton
RE/MAX Destiny Real Estate Cambridge, MA - Cambridge, MA
Cambridge MA Realtor

Hi Jeff ~ Going strong actually.  I just love the place - the food is so good and it's such a friendly bunch.  I didn't realize your gallery was in Huron Village.  It's terrible - I'm so car-centric in real estate that I don't walk down to the shops nearly enough.

Liz

Aug 02, 2009 03:27 PM
Ryan Shaughnessy
PREA Signature Realty - www.preasignaturerealty.com - Saint Louis, MO
Broker/Attorney - Your Lafayette Square Real Estate Partner

I love the combo concept.  One of my favorites was Louie's Bookstore Cafe in Baltimore.  Restaurant, gallery and bookstore - combines some of my favority things to do.  Sarah's sounds like a great place for brunch or lunch.  Congratulations on another great localism post.

Aug 02, 2009 05:26 PM
Leesa Finley
RED Properties - Wake Forest, NC
RED Properties - Raleigh NC Real Estate

Sarah's Cafe would fit in very appropriately here in Wake Forest!  Its those types of small businesses that we need to continually support.  It sounds as though Sarah's Cafe has the perfect formula for continued communit support!  Now, I am HUNGRY!

Aug 02, 2009 11:11 PM
Andrea Swiedler
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England Properties - New Milford, CT
Realtor, Southern Litchfield County CT

Liz, wonderful! Next time I am in the area, I am stopping by! First your office, next Sarahs!

Aug 02, 2009 11:53 PM
Ann Allen Hoover
RE/MAX Advantage South - Hoover, AL
CDPE SRES ASP e-PRO Realtor - Homes for Sale - AL

Hii Liz, great writeup and pictures.....makes me want to be sure to keep this in mind if I get up your way.

Best wishes,

Ann

Aug 03, 2009 03:54 AM