Daedalus – American
Daedalus invites guests into a multi-level sanctuary where the warmth of polished wood and the hum of a lively crowd create an inviting, storied atmosphere. The kitchen balances casual indulgence with refined elegance, serving everything from zesty salmon tacos and golden-fried calamari to sophisticated plates of succulent duck and earthy mushroom risotto. Whether sharing a vibrant burrata bruschetta or tucking into a comforting plate of fish and chips, diners find a seamless blend of neighborhood charm and elevated culinary craft.
45.5, Mount Auburn Street, Cambridge, MA, 02138 https://www.daedalusrestaurantcambridge.com/0Cuisine: American
Price range: $$
Dietary options: high-protein, keto, low-carb, nut-free, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, mediterranean, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, atkins, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, aip, alkaline, carnivore, renal, tlc, volumetrics, zone, juice-cleanse, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb
Currently closed
Hours
- Sunday - Wednesday
- 11:00 AM - 1:00 AM
- Thursday - Saturday
- 11:00 AM - 2:00 AM
Menu
Appetizers & Salads
- Salmon Tacos - $15: Cajun spiced salmon, mango cucumber salsa, shredded Lettuce, avocado, chipotle aioli Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Buffalo Chicken Tenders - $14: Blue Cheese Dressing, carrots, celery Dietary tags: High-Protein
- Flatbread - $21: Crispy Prosciutto di parma, fresh mozzarella, roasted baby tomatoes, basil pesto, parmesan, drizzled with balsamic reduction Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC
- Fried Calamari - $17: Hot cherry peppers, baby arugula, shaved roasted corn, lemon aioli Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced
- Burrata Bruschetta - $18: Burrata cheese, Roasted baby tomatoes, grilled fresh herb baguette, balsamic glaze, evo Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Roasted Beet Salad - $15: Roasted butternut squash, baby greens, toasted pumpkin seeds, goat cheese, red wine vinaigrette Dietary tags: Low-Sodium
- Roasted Pear and Melted Brie Salad - $19: Maple toasted walnuts, dried cranberries, organic baby spinach, maple mustard vinaigrette Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
Main Courses
- Duck - $35: Pan seared 6oz duck breast with burgundy red wine sauce, mashed potatoes and roasted Brussel sprouts with crispy pancetta
- Mushroom Risotto - $26: Cremini, shiitake and white mushrooms in a truffle cream parmesan risotto with baby spinach and fried leeks Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced
- Fish and Chips - $23: Lightly breaded Haddock fillet, fries, coleslaw and tartar sauce Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Renal
- Beef Gnocchi - $31: Mushrooms and spinach in a burgundy wine cream tossed with potato gnocchi, topped with parmesan cheese Dietary tags: High-Protein
- Steak Frites - $36: Grilled Angus flank steak, fries, baby arugula, burgundy red wine fresh herb butter sauce
- Chicken Saltimbocca - $29: Pan roasted chicken breast with melted provolone and prosciutto di parma served with mashed potatoes, grilled broccolini, shallot sage red wine sauce Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC
- Burrata Linguine - $27: Linguine pasta tossed in a basil pesto tomato sauce with roasted heirloom baby tomatoes topped with burrata cheese and crispy prosciutto
- Winter Gnocchi - $22: Sweet potato gnocchi, kale, roasted butternut squash, garlic shallot sage brown butter, pepper flakes, parmesan cheese Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, High-Fiber
- Salmon Fillet - $30: Grilled Faroe Island salmon fillet with lemon, dill, caper creme fraiche, roasted smashed potatoes and grilled asparagus Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian
- Shrimp Linguine - $29: Sautéed jumbo shrimp with lemon, caper, garlic white wine sauce tossed with linguine pasta, roasted baby tomatoes and spinach topped with parmesan Dietary tags: Pescatarian
- Burger - $19: Angus ground chuck, applewood smoked thick cut bacon, melted cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, toasted bun, fries
- Rigatoni Alla Vodka - $28: Vodka tomato basil cream sauce, chicken, fresh mozzarella, parmesan
Sides
- Cup of Rosemary Truffle Fries - $9 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
- Grilled Asparagus - $10 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Carnivore, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Mashed Potatoes - $9 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC
- Grilled Chicken Breast - $12 Dietary tags: Nut-Free, AIP, Lectin-Free
- Grilled Salmon - $17 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, Carnivore, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Grilled Shrimp - $4 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Carnivore, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
Desserts
- Tiramisu - $12: Ladyfingers layered with rich chocolate and mascapone cheese
- Berry Cobbler - $12: Mixed berry cobbler with crispy granola crust and vanilla ice cream Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, TLC
- Chocolate Lava Cake - $12: Topped with Ice cream Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Vanilla Ice Cream - $7 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, TLC
- Coconut Ice Cream - $8: Topped with chocolate Sauce Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
Beverages
- Guinness Irish Stout - $10: Dublin, Ireland 4.2%
- Notch Session Pilsner - $10: Mass 4% Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Equilibrium Brewing, eMCee - $13: New England IPA, 6% Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Maine Beer Company, Lunch IPA - $12: 7% Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
- Sierra Nevada, Hazy Little Thing - $10: California 6.7% Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Carnivore, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Allagash White, Witbier - $10: Maine 5.2% Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Colective Arts Sour - $10: Jam up the Mash 5.2% Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Ghostfish, Pale Lager - $9: Gluten Free 4.5% 12oz Can Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal, Lectin-Free
- Downeast Craft Cider - $8: Gluten Free, Original Blend 4.1% Mass 12oz can Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Second Fiddle - $12: Double IPA 8.2% Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Atkins, Renal, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Guinness 0 Non Alcoholic - $9: Dublin Ireland Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
- Athletic Hazy IPA N/A - $8: California Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Hot Cider + Spiced Rum - $14: Cinnamon sugar rim Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Winter Spritz - $15: Apple cider, aperol, Prosecco, seltzer water Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Applejack Old Fashioned - $15: Catoctin creek applejack, simple syrup, angostura bitters, orange peel Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Bitterlemon Martini - $16: Gin, limoncello, campari, lemon twist Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Hot Honey Toddy - $15: Catoctin creek hot honey rye, hot water, lemon cloves Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Maple Manhattan - $17: Larceny bourbon, Vermont maple syrup, carpano sweet vermouth Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Renal
- Pear Martini - $17: Spiced St George pear liqueur, elderflower, vodka, lemon juice
- James Joyce - $16: Tullamore dew Irish whiskey, sweet vermouth, green chartreuse, bitters, orange peel Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Molly Bloom - $17: Gin, lillet blanc, orange liqueur, lemon juice Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Juice-Cleanse, Lectin-Free
- Gunpowder Negroni - $16: Gunpowder Irish botanical small batch gin, Campari, Carpano sweet vermouth, orange peel Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
- Espresso Martini - $17: Vanilla vodka, coffee liqueur, espresso
- Whiskey Smash - $16: Tullamore dew Irish whiskey, simple syrup, mint, lemon, rocks Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Bees Knees - $16: Honey simple syrup, lemon juice, gin, lemon twist
- Skinny Megis Margarita - $16: Milagro 100% de agave blanco tequila, orange liqueur, fresh lime, lemon and orange juice, salted rim Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Juice-Cleanse
- Sparkling Paloma - $14: Altos 100% Agave Tequila, lime juice, grapefruit soda, rocks Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal, Juice-Cleanse
- Fizzy Cherry Arnold - $8: Ice Tea, sparkling Lemonade, Cherry Juice Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, TLC, Renal, Juice-Cleanse
- Cranberry Mocktail - $10: Cranberry juice, orange juice and ginger beer Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Juice-Cleanse
- Alcohol Free Gin + Tonic - $13 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Virgin Bees Knees - $14: Alcohol free gin, honey simple, lemon juice Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Paleo, Anti-Inflammatory, Low-Cholesterol, Macrobiotic, Juice-Cleanse, Lectin-Free
- Regular Coffee - $6: Smooth and balanced Brazilian and Central American Arabicas Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Double Espresso - $6: Chiaro, Smooth and Sweet Caramel Notes
- Coke - $6
- Sanpellegrino Limonata - $7 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Saratoga Sparkling Water - $7 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
Wine
- Pulpo, Albarino (Glass) - $15: Rias Baixas, Spain Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Lectin-Free
- Sean Minor, Chardonnay (Glass) - $15: Napa County, CA Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Renal, Lectin-Free
- Edmundo, White Malbec (Bottle) - $57: Mendoza, Argentina Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Sean Minor, Pinot Noir (Glass) - $15: Napa county, CA Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Renal, Lectin-Free
- Francis Coppola, Cabernet Sauvignon (Glass) - $16: California Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Atkins, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Cielo Prosecco (Glass) - $13: Italy Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
Scotch & Port
- Johnny Walker Black - $14
- McCallen 12 year - $20 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Grahams 10yr Tawny - $13 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic
- Grahams 20yr Tawny - $14 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic
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