Lou's
13 Brattle Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
Food
RAW BAR & SEAFOOD STARTERS
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LOCAL Oysters on the half shell½ Dozen or Dozen
Freshly Shucked Local Oysters Topped with Cucumber, Lime Granita, Pickled Fresno Chili
BLUEFIN TUNA TARTARE
Mango, Cucumber, Togarashi, Spicy Mango & Ginger Aioli Atop an Edible Rice Cracker Bowl
RHODE ISLAND STYLE CALaMARI
Fried Calamari, Lemon, Cherry Peppers, Spicy Arabbiata Sauce
Shrimp Po Boy Sliders
SNACKS & SHARES
THE BEST D*MN BREAD YOU’LL EVER HAVE
Sourdough Focaccia that is Baked Fresh Daily, with Selena’s Rotating Special served with House-Made Whipped Ricotta & Local Honey Gluten Free Bread Available. Make it Gabe’s Hot Honey +2
HOUSE-MADE Chips & French onion dip
Hand Cut Malt-Vinegar Potato Chips
fried pickle CHIPS
Hand Cut Malt-Vinegar Potato Chips
Sweet Potato Bites
Maple Glaze and Japanese Sesame
TABLE SPREADS
Aras’s armenian Family-Style Mezze
An all-from-scratch Armenian-Mediterranean Spread with Crispy Falafel, Garlic Hummus, Sweet & Spicy Whipped Feta, Yaya’s Baba Ganoush, Pickles, Citrus-Marinated Olives, Crisp Za’atar Pita, and Fresh Vegetables
CHARCUTERIE
Meats - Speck, Salami, Mortadella Cheeses - St. Andre Triple Creme, Grafton Village 2-Year Aged Cheddar, Great Hill Blue. Paired with House-Made Crackers, Sweet Pepper Jelly, Seasonal Preserves, & House Mustard Add Gabe’s hot Honey +2
LARGER PLATES
Lou's n out burger
Two Smash Patties, Mild Yellow Cheddar Caramelized Onions, Shrettuce, Heirloom Tomato, Burger Sauce, on a Brioche Sesame Bun, & a Side of Fries
Beer Battered fish & chips
Fresh Local Haddock, Kohlrabi Slaw, House Tartar, & a Side of Old Bay Fries
Even larger plates
Generous Plates for Sharing, or Not
XL chicken or Eggplant Parmesan
Crispy Chicken or Eggplant Parmesan layered with Marinara, Melted Mozzarella, Parmigiano Reggiano, and served with Rigatoni
BONE-IN RIBEYE
20 oz Brandt Beef Bone-In Ribeye, Garlic & Bone Marrow Bagna Cauda, Grilled Broccolini, Buttered Mashed Potatoes Limited Availability Nightly (Add Blue Cheese +6)
Pasta
Gluten Free Pasta Available
LOU'S FAVORITE LINGUINE & CLAMS
Pork Sausage, Garlic, White Wine
chef Gabe's summer crab orchiette
Roasted Corn & Artichoke, Crab, Shallots, Crispy Capers, Garlic Butter, Pecorino, Lemon
Soup & SALAD
NEW ENGLAND Clam chowder
Bacon, Cape Cod Clams, Housemade Cracker
CAESAR SALAD
Romaine,Housemade Croutons, Parmigiano Reggiano, Classic Dressing
HOUSE SALAD
Local Greens, French Dressing, Tomato, Cucumber, Winter Radish
Pickled Shallots, Great Hill Blue Cheese
wedge salad Baby Iceberg Wedge, Thick Cut Bacon, Cherry Tomato, Pickled Shallots, Great Hill Blue Cheese
Brunch
To share
THE BEST D*MN BREAD YOU'LL EVER HAVE
Sourdough Focaccia that is Baked Fresh Daily, with Selena’s Rotating Special served with House-Made Whipped Ricotta & Local Honey (Gluten-Free Bread available) ( Make it Gabe’s Hot Honey +2 )
GRIDDLED BANANA BREAD
Dulce de Leche, Mascarpone, Fall Fruits and Nuts, Served with a side of Maple Syrup
SALADS
LOU'S HOUSE SALAD
Local Greens, French Dressing, Tomato, Cucumber, Radish
HOUSE-MADE FALAFEL wrap
Chickpea Falafel, Tahini Lemon Hummus, Pickled Onion Tomato-Cucumber Salad, Whipped Feta
FOCACCIA BLT
Sourdough Focaccia, Maple-Glazed Bacon, Fresh and Pickled Tomatoes, Dijonnaise ( Add Avocado Pure +4)
CHICKEN CAESAR... sandwich
Grilled or Fried Chicken, Chopped Romaine Caesar Salad, Parmesan Crisps, Toasted Bun & a Side of Fries Make it Hot Honey Glazed +1
LOU'S BURGER
Two Smash Patties, Mild Yellow Cheddar Caramelized Onions, Shrettuce, Heirloom Tomato, Burger Sauce, on a Brioche Sesame Bun, & a Side of Fries
House-made veggie burger
Black Bean Patty, White Cheddar, Grilled Onions, Lettuce, Tomato, Aras Sauce, Potato Roll ( Add Maple Bacon +5)
BRUNCH PLATES
LOU'S BREAKFAST PLATE
Two Eggs, Maple-Glazed Bacon, Home Fries, and Toasted Foccacia
CLASSIC STEAK & EGGS
Watercress, Hollandaise, Side of Home Fries
CORNED BEEF HASH
House-Cured Brisket Pastrami, Sweet Potato & Poblano Pepper, Poached Eggs, Served with Toasted Focaccia
THE BENEDICT
Poached Eggs, Griddled Ham, Watercress, Tomato Bearnaise on an English Muffin, served with a side of Home Fries
AVOCADO TOAST
Pickled Shallots, Cotija and Watercress, Blistered Cherry Tomatoes, Tomatillo Sauce on Sourdough Focaccia ( Add 2 eggs any style +6)
THE OMELETTE
Choice of: Ham & Cheddar | Herbed Chevre & Squash | Smoked Salmon & Chive Cream Cheese, Side of Home Fries
THE EGG SANDWICH
Sweet Italian Sausage, Pickled Green Tomato, White Cheddar, Tomato Bernaise, House-Made English Muffin with Home Fries
SIDES
Grilled HOUSE-MADE ENGLISH MUFFIN OR SOURDOUGH
HAM/BACON/ITALIAN SAUSAGE PATTY, CORNED BEEF HASH
HOUSE-MADE SAUCES
Hot Sauce, Tomato Bernaise, Hollandaise, Curry or Shishito Mayo
Applewood smoked salmon
Avocado Mousse
2 EGGS, ANY STYLE
HOME FRIES
Dessert
DESSERT
Pot De Creme
Rich Lemongrass Chocolate Pudding, Dulce de Leche,Cocoa Nib Sablé
Vanilla Bean Creme Brûlée
Red-Wine Poached Figs, Whipped Mascarpone, Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Balsamic
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Vanilla Malted Milk
Mini espresso martini
Vodka, Fresh Espresso, House Coffee Liqueur, Vanilla
Lemon Marmalade Sorbet
Berry Caramel Tuile, Lovage Sugar
FARMHOUSE CHEESE PLATE
St. Andre Triple Creme, Grafton Village 2-Year Aged Cheddar, Taleggio, Lemon Marmalade, Candied Nuts & House-Made Crackers
Cocktails
SIGNATURE
BAM BAM
Cantaloupe Elderflower Cordial, Lime, Vodka, Aperol
Green Eyed Lady
Orange Blossom & Prickly Pear Gin, Italicus, Matcha, Oat Milk, Honey
BUENaS TARDES AMIGO
Mezcal, Pineapple, Amaro, Peach, Smoked Salt
Lou's Spring Negroni
Earl Grey infused Gin, Apricot, Gentian, Vermouth
ONCE MORE WITH PASSION
House Spicy Tequila, Passion Fruit & Citrus Cordial, Pomegranate, Vanilla
Orange Crush
Pineapple Rum, Orange Wine, Dry Curacao, Lemon, Honey, Apertivo, Orange, Mole Bitters
MARTINIS
Lou's espresso martini
Vodka, Fresh Espresso, House Coffee Liqueur, Vanilla
THE BOND, Jason bond
Orange Bitters, Dry Vermouth, London Dry Gin, Twist
DIRTY WORK
Gin or Vodka, House Brine, Dash of House Chili Tincture, Olives & Pickled Onion
BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CAMBRIDGE
Gin, Chili Oil & Ginger Infused Sake, Tamari, Scallion
ZERO PROOF
el niÑo
Passion Fruit & Citrus Cordial, Pomegranate, Vanilla, Soda Water
Figgie Smalls
Salted Fig Cordial, Lemon, Ginger Beer
Hardy Highball
Hibiscus Lime Tea, Fresh Lemon, Tonic
Beer
DRAFT
ZERO GRAVITY'S GREEN STATE LAGER
4.2%
MAINE BEER CO LUNCH IPA
7%
von trapp Dunkel Lager
5.7%
FIDDLEHEAD IPA
6.2%
ALLAGASH WHITE
5.2%
Guinness Draught
4.2%
BOTTLE & CAN
LAMPLIGHTER BIRDS OF A FEATHER
6.8%
LAMPLIGHTER RABBIT RABBIT
8.5%
Shacksbury classic dry cider
5.2%
SMALL CHANGE "A LITTLE RAIN" PALE ALE
4.9%
MODELO ESPECIAL
4.4%
MILLER HIGH LIFE
4.6%
Vanished Valley Prickly Pear Sour
5%
SURFSIDE ICED TEA VODKA
4.5%
HIGH NOON
4.5%
Non-Alcholic
Athletic Run Wild, IPA
Athletic Atletica, Mexican Style Copper
Guinness Zero, Stout,
WINEs
SPARKLING
Enrico Serafino, Oudeis Brut
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Alta Langa, IT, 2020
Lucien Albrecht Crement d'Alsace Rose' Brut
Pinot Noir, Alsace, FR, NV
NV Le Cassette Grande Cuore, Brut
Lambrusco, Emilia-Romagna, IT, NV
Schramsberg Blanc de Blancs 1/2 bottle
Chardonnay, Napa, CA, 2020
ROSÉ & ORANGE
Villa des Agnes Rose
Cinsault, Languedoc Rousillon, FR, 2025
Bonny Doon Le Cigare Orange
Field Blend, Central Coast, CA, 2024
RED
Au Bon Climat Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir, Santa Barbara County, CA, 2024
Le Monde Fruili Grave Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Franc, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, IT, 2021
Domaine Francois Villard Sirenes
Syrah, Northern Rhone, FR, 2023
Turley “Juvenile” Zinfandel
Zinfandel, California, 2023
Alto Vista Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon, 2020 Mendoza, Argentina
WHITE
Cantina Puiatta Ribolla Gialla
Ribolla Gialla, Fruili, IT, 2024
Paul Buisse Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc, Touraine/Loire Valley, FR 2025
Forge Cellars Classique Riesling
Riesling, Seneca Lake, NY, 2023
Domaine des Deux Roches Bourgogne
Chardonnay, Maconnais/Burgundy, FR, 2023