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The Smoke Shop (Cambridge)

1 Kendall Sq., Cambridge, MA 02139

(617) 577-7427

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A plate of barbecue, mac and cheese, and stewed collard greens on a green and white checkered tablecloth.

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15 Essential Barbecue Restaurants Around Boston

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A hand grabs a chicken wing coated in spices from a bowl and dips it into a white sauce.

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By Terrence Doyle, Rachel Leah Blumenthal, and 1 more January 11

Several pieces of fried chicken sit in a high-rimmed white bowl on a table with a vase of red flowers visible in the background. Plush red booth seating is also visible.

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Where to Find Top-Notch Fried Chicken in Greater Boston

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal and Terrence Doyle June 27, 2022

A tall slice of coconut layer cake sits on a plate with a scoop of ice cream next to it. An upscale restaurant dining room is visible in the background.

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Where to Order a Single Perfect Slice of Cake in and Around Boston

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal February 14, 2022

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A Guide to Boston’s Best Restaurant Cookbooks

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal November 1, 2021

A crowd of people gather inside a busy food hall on Causeway Street in Boston, adjacent the TD Garden

Hub Hall, a Food Hall Featuring 18 Vendors, Is Finally Open Next to TD Garden

By Terrence Doyle September 14, 2021

A hand holds two containers filled with corndogs which have been fried in pancake batter and slathered with ketchup and mustard

From Cocktails in the Leather District to Pancake Batter Corndogs in Allston, Many New Restaurants Opened This Fall

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal and Terrence Doyle December 22, 2020

A restaurant’s outdoor patio with fire pits, white umbrellas, and lounge seating with red cushions

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COVID-19 and What It Means for Massachusetts Restaurants

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By Rachel Leah Blumenthal June 12, 2020

A stack of eight cookbooks, spines facing the camera, with titles including Sweet Basil, Soframiz, Double Awesome Chinese Food, and more.

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COVID-19 and What It Means for Massachusetts Restaurants

A Guide to Boston’s Best Restaurant Cookbooks

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal April 22, 2020

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Bostonians Keep Dominating Food Television

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal December 17, 2019

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By Rachel Leah Blumenthal, Terrence Doyle, and 1 more October 15, 2019

A roast beef sandwich with rare beef and barbecue sauce. The bun has sesame seeds and poppyseeds on top.

North Shore-Style Roast Beef and More Join the Lineup of Upcoming Food Hall

By Terrence Doyle September 20, 2019

Ribs from the Smoke Shop

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Where to Eat and Drink in Kendall Square

By Terrence Doyle February 27, 2019

A wooden steamer holds half a dozen plump soup dumplings. The steamer sits on a round white plate on a wooden table.

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By Rachel Leah Blumenthal December 26, 2018

Smoke Shop Assembly

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By Dana Hatic July 2, 2018

Arcade video games and pinball machines fill a room. White and yellow striped decorative panels hang from the ceiling.

The Hottest Dining Neighborhoods of 2017: Seaport District, Central Square, and More

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal December 28, 2017

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Boston’s Top Restaurant Standbys of 2017: Waypoint, Chilacates, and More

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal December 27, 2017

New Year's Eve

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Where to Eat on New Year’s Eve in Boston

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal December 14, 2017

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The Smoke Shop Opens in Fort Point

By Terrence Doyle November 28, 2017

Thanksgiving feast

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By Dana Hatic November 9, 2017

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Eventide Fenway Will Serve Soft Serve (and More Updates)

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal September 18, 2017

Two hands, wearing black gloves, hold a piece of barbecue meat above a wooden counter

The Smoke Shop Brings Barbecue to Fort Point This Fall

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal September 6, 2017

The patio at Porto

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These 170+ Patios Are Officially Open for 2017

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal May 16, 2017

Perrito caliente

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By Rachel Leah Blumenthal March 20, 2017

Eataly Boston

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By Rachel Leah Blumenthal December 28, 2016

Row 34

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By Rachel Leah Blumenthal December 27, 2016

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Boston’s Top Restaurant Newcomers of 2016: Little Donkey, Mamaleh’s, Waypoint, and More

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal December 27, 2016

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Vote for Boston’s Chef of the Year [POLL CLOSED]

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal November 8, 2016

View of the bar at Smoke Shop in Cambridge

The Critics Ate Barbecue and Bagels This Week

By Dana Hatic September 16, 2016

The Smoke Shop Arrives This Weekend With Brisket, Hot Links, and More

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal June 24, 2016

Restaurant Opening Guide, Summer 2016: Cambridge

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal June 21, 2016

Can Great Barbecue Come From the North?

By Korsha Wilson June 16, 2016

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