Oleana

"The backyard patio at Oleana in Cambridge, where diners can enjoy chef Ana Sortun’s award-winning Mediterranean cuisine, might be one of the most beautiful in the Boston area. Patio seating, surrounded by greenery and colorful umbrellas, is in high demand and is first come, first served; good luck." - Tanya Edwards

"You might be surprised to find me at Oleana, indulging in their Middle Eastern-inspired menu. It’s a bit unexpected since it’s outside my own culinary style, but the bold use of spices and unique flavor combinations always intrigue and delight me. — Sumiao Chen" - Tanya Edwards

"This dessert is one of Oleana’s most popular orders for a reason. The sculptural dessert arrives at the table in a sky-high swirl of toasted meringue. Cut it open to reveal a frozen center of coconut ice cream over a macaroon cake base. Drag each bite through the pool of passion fruit caramel sauce on the plate, sit back, sigh in happiness, and repeat." - Nathan Tavares, Erika Adams

"Talented pastry chefs all around Boston are making names for themselves with beautifully plated, intricate creations that in some cases overshadow the main courses. But go back a few years before the explosive growth of Boston’s dessert scene, and find one classic that has always been there — the ethereal baked Alaska at Oleana, full of coconut ice cream and sitting in a sweet pool of passion fruit caramel." - Eater Staff

"This gem of Greater Boston goes hand in hand with its Somerville sibling, Sarma, in serving quality, memorable meals, drawing inspiration from Turkey and elsewhere around the Mediterranean coastline. The cozy restaurant has one of the most romantic patios around, and its seasonally rotating menu delivers a different experience with the same hospitality time after time. The restaurant has an inventive cocktail menu, with a wide array of sherry and aperitifs, and it’s famous for its baked Alaska dessert." - Eater Staff