CanalSide Food + Drink at CambridgeSide brings on Chilacates and Fresh

May 23, 2025 - Retail

Cambridge, MA CanalSide Food + Drink at CambridgeSide has opened Chilacates and Fresh at the center’s new food hall. Featuring waterfront views, eateries, and a centrally located bar serving craft cocktails, beer and wine, CanalSide is part of the transformed CambridgeSide offering a new shopping and dining experience to visitors. Visitors will have a wide variety of free events at CanalSide including Musical Bingo, Trivia Nights, musical performances and more. 

Chilacates focuses on the taste sensations of every meal, providing authentic Mexican street food experience with the local and natural ingredients. 

Fresh started on charming Nantucket Island, in a soulful abode affectionately called the “Tomato Shack”. Fresh creates some of the best breakfast and lunch sandwiches, smoothies, and açaí bowls around became synonymous with high quality and good times. 

Chilacates and Fresh join an exciting lineup of local fair with global flare, including anoush’ella, Beard Papa’s, Caffé Nero, DalMoros Fresh Pasta to Go, Far Out Ice Cream, InChu, Juicygreens, Lala’s Neapolitan-ish Pizza, Nu Burger, Sapporo Ramen, and Teazzi Tea Shop. Situated in the hub of it all, C-Side Bar presents a carefully curated selection of craft cocktails, beer, and wine available to pair with CanalSide’s new eatery options. 

“We are thrilled to welcome Chilacates and Fresh to CanalSide Food + Drink. Each brings delicious new dining options which perfectly complements CanalSide’s eateries serving a diverse variety of cuisines for every palate,” said Melissa LaVita, regional marketing director for CambridgeSide.

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