Opening hours
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Typical hours for diners in Massachusetts
Most diners in Massachusetts open around 7:00 AM and close around 2:15 PM on weekdays; 100% are open on Sundays and 5% stay open until 10 PM or later.
Based on 20 similar places in our guide.
Location & directions
906 Massachusetts AvenueCambridge, MA 02139
About Mass Ave Diner
Located at 906 Massachusetts Avenue in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Mass Ave Diner is a diner. It's part of our guide to 317 restaurants, cafes and bars in Cambridge.
Available service options are dine-in.
You can reach the team at (617) 864-5301.
Quick facts
- Category
- Diner
- Address
- 906 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02139
- Phone
- (617) 864-5301
- Listing updated
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Popular times (typical for diners)
Diners are usually busiest around 12 PM on Saturdays; one of the quieter times is around 9 AM on weekdays.
Based on typical visit patterns and the usual opening hours of diners in Massachusetts.
Typical prices for diners across the US
Based on 181 menus with 15,859 priced items from diners across the US, the median menu item costs $10.99, and half of all items are priced between $6.15 and $16.05.
We don’t have Mass Ave Diner’s own menu on file yet, so use these figures as a guide to what diners across the US typically charge.
| Item | On menus | Typical price |
|---|---|---|
| Grilled Cheese | 42% | $7.95 |
| Hot Chocolate | 38% | $3.56 |
| Onion Rings | 35% | $6.95 |
| Coffee | 35% | $3.00 |
| Chef Salad | 34% | $12.87 |
| French Toast | 33% | $9.00 |
| Cheeseburger | 32% | $9.99 |
| Patty Melt | 29% | $14.00 |
Calculated from 181 menus in our guide. Prices vary by location and change over time.
Features & amenities
Service options
- Dine-in
The neighborhood
Within a 10-minute walk (half a mile) of Mass Ave Diner there are 66 other places to eat and drink in our guide, and 198 within one mile. By type, the places within a mile include Cafes & Coffee (28), Bakeries & Desserts (28), Bars & Pubs (15), and Pizza (13).
Competition is light: 1 other diner is within a mile and 8 within three miles. The closest is Charlie's Kitchen, 0.7 mi away.
78 places within a mile stay open until 10 PM or later on at least one night a week, so this is a good area for a late meal.
Nearest places of other kinds
- Bars & PubsThe Plough and Stars< 0.1 mi
- Indian & South AsianTanjore Bar and Restaurant< 0.1 mi
- ChineseDumpling House< 0.1 mi
- Cafes & CoffeeDado Tea< 0.1 mi
- Japanese & SushiSakana Sushi0.1 mi
What to expect at a diner
American restaurants cover a lot of ground: the neighborhood diner with a counter and bottomless coffee, the family restaurant with a long laminated menu, the gastropub doing elevated comfort food, and the “New American” kitchen that builds a short seasonal menu around local farms. What ties them together is a menu built on familiar staples – burgers, sandwiches, salads, steaks, fried chicken and pasta – plus regional favorites that change as you cross the country.
What to order
- Cheeseburger – the benchmark dish; a good one tells you how seriously the kitchen takes its basics
- Chicken-fried steak or fried chicken – a comfort classic, especially in the South and Midwest
- Mac and cheese – often a house side that doubles as a main
- A regional specialty – look for anything named after the town or state on the menu
Good to know
- Portions are generous; sharing a starter or ordering a half portion is common and rarely frowned upon.
- Weekday lunch specials and early-bird dinners often cost noticeably less than the regular menu.
- Tipping 18–20% on table service is standard across the US.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Mass Ave Diner located?
Mass Ave Diner is located at 906 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02139.
What is the phone number of Mass Ave Diner?
You can call Mass Ave Diner at (617) 864-5301.
Does Mass Ave Diner offer delivery or takeout?
Delivery is not listed for Mass Ave Diner. Listed service options: dine-in.
What else is near Mass Ave Diner?
There are 198 other places to eat and drink within a mile of Mass Ave Diner. Nearby options include The Plough and Stars (< 0.1 mi), Tanjore Bar and Restaurant (< 0.1 mi), and Dumpling House (< 0.1 mi).
Are there other diners near Mass Ave Diner?
1 other diner within a mile. The closest is Charlie's Kitchen, 0.7 mi away.
How much do diners across the US cost?
Based on 181 menus with 15,859 priced items from diners across the US, the median menu item costs $10.99, and half of all items are priced between $6.15 and $16.05.
Nearby places
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