Miracle of Science Bar + Grill

This is a great date night spot. We only had drinks but the place is so eclectic and had just a vibrant energy. Unfortunately not a lot of people think of it since it’s not as easily accessible as other Boston bars on the T lines but organize your night and drive there and be surprised! Staff were attentive, if we had a meal maybe I could say more, but so far so good. Would visit again!

First timer at this restaurant today and I am a huge fan. I had a steak and eggs plate with potatoes and arugula. They put sauces down with my plate, but there was no need. Every thing on my plate was packed with the right amount of flavor. Each item complimented the other really well. It all looked good doing it. Our server JL was realy friendly and attentive. They even had ½ pint beers, which are perfect for a guy like me who only wants a beer and a half. I will come back again and again. Good job guys!

I adore Miracle of Science, so much so that I ate three meals there the last time I was in Cambridge. The service is sometimes a little uneven and sometimes they burn the potatoes, but I’ve never had anything else to complain about.
Personally, I like their guacamole, the burgers, the beef skewers, the shrimp skewers, the brunch items and the veggie burgers. The hummus is also great.

Night wasn’t looking promising but the doorman made sure we were taken care of. He kindly found us a table and made sure the waitress came by quickly. Awesome food, great vibe, good drinks, great staff! Thank you Miracle, especially the tatted man up front!

Food was amazing! Service was fantastic! Had a very enjoyable time and will definitely be returning!

I went yesterday Dec. 4 with two more friends and while service and drinks were good, we accidemtally exited through the emergency door as we honestly did not see any sign whatsoever. We just thought it was another door towards the street that we could use. After we got out and were standing in the street talking to friends, what I guess must be some waiter (a guy with a beard), STORMED out the door and began screaming and yelling at us like crazy, scolding us for using said door. We will be NEVER going back to that place as it is unconceibable for them to allow clients with such AGRESSION and DISRESPECT. No apologies were given whatsoever.

Service is just godawful. If you’re going to hire young people that hate their lives, do us all a favor and go out of business… Place has a very nice ambience, and is conveniently located so we thought «why not?» Got inside and sat ourselves (because nobody else was going to do it) and got fight club guy to come over by osmosis:
«you ready to order»
«What do you have for drinks? We’re not sure, what’s the menu for food?»
«Drinks are near the door, food is on the wall»
Walks away…
I got up and walked near the door, drinks are posted as periodic table entries above the door, didn’t see them at first as it was dark… how quaint. Looked at the dimly lit wall and see I’m not feeling the food offerings… walked back and sat down…
Fight club comes back:
«ready?»
“I’d like the (insert beer here) and she’ll have the (whatever it was)“
walks away, no acknowledgement. I turned to my date «screw this place I won’t be back»
after drinking our drinks, we had to ask the girl behind the counter for the check and pay it. Fight club is looking at himself in the mirror on the other side of the bar… Seriously this is Boston people, with all the bars in Cambridge, Allston, Brighton and Boston proper, spare yourself the trouble. I’ll be back when they change ownership and get their act together, if I still live here then lol.

The Miracle of Food? Clearly unsolved here.

Good food, horrible service.
This place was just baffling to me. We met three friends here for drinks and dinner, and after sitting for about ten minutes with no acknowledgement, we weren’t sure if it was waiter or counter service. Turns out it’s waiter, but they’re just not very attentive.
First off, we ordered some pitchers of beer. Two people got Downeast cider, two people got IPA. When the server brought out the cider, it looks suspiciously like Allagash, so instead of bringing it back to the bar and doublechecking, she sniffed the pitcher right in front of us. Thankfully, it wasn’t the cider, so we didn’t have to drink something our server had stuck her nose in, but un-​thankfully, she dropped off the correct pitcher, and then just vanished.
After that, it was just one odd event after another:
–They don’t have a paper menu, so if you want to know what to order, you have to stare at a giant chalkboard behind a long table where people sit. So I felt like I was staring down this family while I was trying to figure out what my options were.
–We asked for water three times, and finally got it after we were done eating.
–A different server finally came over to take our food order after a member of our party had gotten up to try to find our vanished server.
–Our pitchers were collected efficiently, but we weren’t asked if we wanted another one, and as we hadn’t gotten water yet, I wanted something to drink.
–The table next to us sat down after, was served promptly and left while we were ignored.
Finally, the best part of the night was when we needed to leave and my fiancé asked for the check. He caught the eye of (one of) our server (s), and used the universal may we have the check motion. Her reaction (unfortunately I had my back to her) was so intensely angry that the two people who could see her visibly reacted. Apparently she just rolled her eyes and gave him a death glare, then stomped over and threw the bill on the table. There was no thanks for coming, no smile, no pleasantness of any kind, it was like she was offended we wanted to leave.
When I come to a restaurant, and this isn’t something that should even have to be stated, I do not want to stay there forever, I would like to leave when I’m finished eating and drinking. Why be mad when I want to pay for what I’ve consumed? Our pitchers – and water glasses, were empty, we’d eaten all out food, we had nothing left to do there and somewhere else to be! We weren’t demanding or rude, we just wanted standard restaurant service, and it wasn’t even that busy! I enjoyed my food, but I don’t think I’ll be back.

I like this place for drinks. I’ve never been for food.
It has an awesome periodic table menu; order anything off of that menu and you cannot go wrong. Each time I’ve been I’ve had a beer that I’ve never tried before, and it’s always been good.
4 stars for this and their music choices. They must be using a Pandora station titled, «1960s-​1970s Hits You and Your Mom Would Appreciate.» Kool and the Gang has a special place in my heart.
My recommendation is to go here with a bunch of friends, get a pitcher and a table, and shoot the breeze.
For what it’s worth, I haven’t had problems with the service at this place.

It is a really good bar, where you can eat a good food and drink good beers with your friends!

As I’ve seen others mention, there isn’t any real host who willingly comes over and asks you where you’d like to sit which could leave you awkwardly standing near the door wondering what’s the deal.
Past that, a friend and I decided to stop in here for some drinks and food. We sat at the bar and the bartender was fabulous. He was personable and made us feel we could approach him if we had questions or needed anything. I forgot his name but he had a hat on and almost both arms were sleeves.
The food was great and the beer selection was perfect.
Overall, I would go and enjoy this place again.

The food is not that good. It’s ok. The service is also just ok. All in all, a very average restaurant with average food. Unfortunately, their beer list is pretty short, so it was difficult for me to find something that I would enjoy. Ultimately I couldn’t drink anything on their beer list.

After 10 check-​ins on more than 20 visits (per year) the score hasn’t improved.
My once favorite Burger is no more. It is always over-​cooked. Still.
Worse: The beer choices have declined. How did they find the first Jack’s Abby I don’t like? A Lager that had a coffee aftertaste.

This place needs a serious attitude adjustment. The service isn’t just bad, it’s weird. Nobody seems to know what’s going on and they’re all really slow at bringing simple things like water, ketchup, etc. it wasn’t even busy when we went on Sunday at 11am.
Moving on to the food: my 8 year old cousin could make a better burger than this place. The owner must have hired a «cook» without ever asking him the basics of a great burger: moisture, and cooked to the guests request. When you ask for a medium rare patty and a burnt piece of crusty shit gets out in front of you, do you eat it? Send it back? I just … Didnt know what to do here. I’m just confused at the way this place is run and the goal they are aiming to achieve at this restaurant.
There is certainly no miracle happening here so for a great meal with good service and a relaxed environment, go elsewhere.

The servers seemed so unhappy. I’m not always happy at my job either, but at least fake it. The set up isn’t great and my group unfortunately got the table in the corner right where the servers picked up the food/​drinks, so we were always in the way. One time the waitress literally pushed us out of her way with a breast stroke motion with her arms. This is not a pool. Its a bar lady. We were literally tossed our check without the least bit of a smile or thank you (and I assure you we were not an annoying group of patrons.)
It sounds like a fun concept but nothing was particularly miraculous about it. The menu is written like a periodic table, but there were definitely elements missing to my experience there.

If you were to Google «miracle» one definition you would find is: «an amazing product or achievement, or an outstanding example of something.»
The definition fits in that the Miracle of Science Bar + Grill last night was an outstanding example, of poor customer service.
When my partner and I came to meet our group of friends the bar was busy, but not exactly bursting at the seams either. Our group had the unfortunate fate of sitting at the table closest to the bar/​food pick up for the servers. The servers were in particularly sour moods and literally pushed and shoved their way through the crowd. I can understand from their point of view why they’d became increasingly annoyed with patrons, I probably would if I were them too. However, from our perspective it’s by no means our fault the bar’s layout has an obvious choke point. We tried our best to stay out of the way and none of us deserved to be elbowed.
Rather than resorting to violence it would have been more tactful if they calmly and politely reminded us that we were blocking the path. Customer service positions are not for everyone, you are not often thanked and very often under-​appreciated. In this case there really was very little to appreciate. I happily point out exceptional service when I see it. In this case though, the «science» backing up a 2,3, or even 4-​star review just wasn’t there.

We went into Miracle of Science last Saturday for a couple of drinks and had a great time. The bartenders were friendly, and the food and drinks great. Not a big place, but intimate and fun. The menu is modeled after the periodic table of elements. The kitchen is open, which I like, however, I did watch some veggie burgers get flipped with the same spatula as the meat, not a problem for me, but may be for vegetarians.

I love this bar! Nerdiest bar you can possibly find.
The periodic table of elements is actually their food menu, in order of dessert, food, appetizers etc. Absolutely amazing.
Cheap drinks, nice ambiance, convenient location.
Transportation: red line between central and mit, buses and street parking (no drinking and driving though!)

Awesome!
It would be a sin to give them anything less than 5 stars. I wish I lived in the area just so I could come here often.
The menu is so creative and is presented on a Periodic Table drawn with chalk on the wall. Might be hard to read if you aren’t sitting close to it, but it’s still awesome.
The burgers are great, the beer selection is sweet and the staff is super friendly. Definitely will recommend them to anyone I know coming to the area.

I come here every now and then with my volleyball team, and we really like it! I love the cute periodic table menu. The burgers and skewers are really good– the beef skewer is my favorite, super tender and flavorful. The peanut sauce that comes with the chicken one is great too.
This place can get crowded fast and isn’t the best for big groups since it’s tiny. Also, some of the chairs don’t have backs and can be a little uncomfortable. Regardless though, I still love bringing people here because of the decent food and prices.