Bondir Restaurant Inc.

What Bondir Restaurant Inc. does

Bondir Restaurant Inc. is a privately-held, chef-owned farm-to-table restaurant founded in November 2010 by Chef/Owner Jason Bond and headquartered at 281 Broadway in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The company operates a single 28-seat farmhouse-style dining room in the Area 4 / 'The Port' neighborhood, complemented by a fireplace salon for private events of up to 30 guests. Menus change daily and emphasize seasonally-sourced New England produce, fish hours out of the ocean, and pasture-raised meats, sourced from a network of named local producers and from Bondir Gardens — a 2-acre certified organic farm in Carlisle, Massachusetts established in 2014 under a partnership with Tufts University's New Entry Sustainable Farming Project.

The restaurant supplements its core à la carte dinner service with private event bookings and a recurring slate of ticketed special dinners including holiday celebrations (Robert Burns Supper, New Year's Eve, Bastille Day, Mother's Day, Easter, Valentine's Day), brewery collaboration dinners with Lamplighter Brewing Co., farm-to-table harvest dinners, and guest chef pop-ups. Pricing spans roughly $48 per person for prix fixe lunches to $161 per person for scotch-paired dinners. Reservations are accepted by phone and through OpenTable, with marketing concentrated on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and an email newsletter; earned media coverage in Boston Magazine, Bon Appétit, Esquire, and James Beard Foundation channels has anchored the brand's reputation as a culinary destination.

Bondir has earned consecutive Boston Magazine Top 50 recognitions (2018, 2019), Best of Boston (2017), and an OAD Top 100+ North American Gourmet Casual Restaurants listing (2019); Chef Bond was a 2012 James Beard Award semifinalist and received the inaugural WGBH Culinary Stewardship Award in 2015. In July 2021, Chef Bond announced the restaurant would take a long summer hiatus to seek a larger space with an expanded kitchen, representing the first material expansion signal in the company's operating history. The company has no disclosed funding, no subsidiaries, no parent entity, and operates with approximately 5 employees.

Name

Bondir Restaurant Inc.

Legal name

Bondir Restaurant Inc.

Website

https://bondircambridge.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Bondir Restaurant Inc. operates a 28-seat farm-to-table restaurant in Cambridge, MA, founded in 2010 by Chef/Owner Jason Bond, serving seasonal New England cuisine sourced from local farms and its own 2-acre Bondir Gardens to food enthusiasts, private event guests, and ticketed special-dinner attendees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Farm-to-Table Restaurant

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Caterers (722320)

akta.pro primary industry

Farm-to-Table & Contemporary American Restaurants (THAFACAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Wedding & Reception Catering (HSACAGAD)

Keywords

• Farm-to-table dining
• New england cuisine
• Private event catering
• Chef-owned restaurant
• Seasonal prix fixe menus

Headquarters

HQ city

Cambridge

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Dine-in Restaurant Sales: Revenue from serving seasonal, farm-to-table New England cuisine to dine-in guests. Menus change daily based on ingredient availability. The restaurant operates with 28 seats and a small fireplace salon.
2. Private Events: Revenue from hosting private events including celebrations, corporate gatherings, and special occasions with customized seasonal menus and exclusive dining room use.
3. Special Themed Dinners: Revenue from ticketed special dining events such as Robert Burns Supper ($161/person including scotch pairings), New Year's Eve dinners ($85/person), chocolate dinners, and farm collaboration dinners.
4. Beverage Sales: Revenue from curated wine, champagne, beer, and non-alcoholic beverage programs featuring American and European selections.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Bondir Cambridge is an intimate 28-seat farmhouse-style restaurant in Cambridge, MA serving daily-changing seasonal New England menus sourced from local farms and waters. The restaurant complements its core dine-in service with private dining for up to 30 guests and a calendar of ticketed themed dinners (Robert Burns Supper, New Year's Eve, holiday and farm-collaboration events). A curated American and European wine, beer, and champagne program accompanies the cuisine.

Product overview

Bondir Restaurant Inc. operates as a single-location farm-to-table restaurant with integrated supporting offerings. The core product is Bondir Cambridge, a 28-seat intimate farmhouse-style dining experience offering daily-changing seasonal menus featuring local New England produce, fish, and pasture-raised meats. The restaurant supplements its core dining experience with private event services for up to 30 guests, and seasonal special dinner events. Additionally, the company maintains Bondir Gardens, a 2-acre certified organic farm in Carlisle, MA that supplies heirloom produce directly to the restaurant's kitchen, creating a closed-loop farm-to-table operation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bondir Gardens: A 2-acre certified organic garden established in 2014 in Carlisle, Massachusetts, supplying heirloom herbs, lettuces, beans, corn, melons, strawberries, and root vegetables for Bondir's menus.

Products and services

• Bondir Cambridge Restaurant (Dine-in Service) Intimate 28-seat farmhouse-style restaurant in Cambridge, MA serving daily-changing seasonal New England menus that showcase pastoral and marine ingredients, accompanied by a curated American and European wine, beer, and champagne program. Accepts reservations via phone (617-661-0009) and OpenTable. Open for dinner service.
• Private Event Dining Exclusive private dining service for parties up to 30 guests, featuring customized seasonal menus prepared by Chef Jason Bond, with optional pre-dinner drinks by the fireplace, passed hors d'oeuvres, and multi-course personalized menus in a dedicated dining room and fireplace salon.
• Special Themed Dinner Events Ticketed, seasonal and holiday-themed dinner events including Robert Burns Supper ($161/person with scotch pairings), New Year's Eve dinners, Bastille Day dinners, Easter Lunch, Mother's Day prix fixe lunches and dinners, chocolate dinners, brewery collaboration dinners with Lamplighter Brewing Co., and farm-to-table harvest dinners such as Hutchins Farm and JT's Herbs pop-ups.
• Bondir Gardens A 2-acre certified organic chef's garden in Carlisle, Massachusetts, cultivating heirloom herbs, lettuces, beans, corn, melons, strawberries, and root vegetables that supply the Bondir Cambridge kitchen. Established in 2014 with expansion in 2016 to include additional tomato, winter squash, hot pepper, and specialty green varieties, supporting direct farm-to-table sourcing.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Lamplighter Brewing CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNeighbor and strategic partner located nearby. Multiple collaborative beer-paired dinner events held jointly, including brewery tours combined with multi-course dinners at Bondir. Featured Lamplighter beers on Bondir's beer menu and collaborated on events such as the Summer Dinner Series.
• Hutchins FarmcoreOthersThe oldest organic farm in Concord and the Boston area. Supplies seasonal produce for Bondir's menus. Features prominently in harvest dinner events. Bondir chef Jason Bond has expressed strong commitment to supporting their sustainable farming mission.
• Eva's GardencoreOthersOrganic farm supplier featured in Bondir's producer links, providing fresh produce for the restaurant's farm-to-table menus.
• Four Star FarmsminorOthersLocal farm supplier listed among Bondir's producer partners, contributing to the restaurant's local ingredient sourcing.
• Pete and Jen's Backyard BirdscoreOthersSupplier of pasture-raised poultry and eggs. Featured in special menus including New Year's Eve celebrations and the 7th Birthday dinner with Mangalitsa Pork.
• Sweet Autumn FarmcoreOthersLocal farm supplier of vegetables and produce. Featured in harvest dinner events and six-course vegan dinners. Multiple appearances on special event menus.
• Snappy LobsterminorOthersLocal seafood supplier providing fresh fish hours out of the ocean for Bondir's marine-focused dishes.
• Sparrow Arc FarmminorOthersListed as a producer partner for Bondir's farm-to-table sourcing network.
• Spring-Rock FarmminorOthersVermont-based farm known for Wagyu beef. Listed as part of Bondir's producer network.
• Verrill FarmminorOthersFarm supplier listed among Bondir's producer partners.
• Codman FarmcoreOthersSupplier of heritage breed animals including Mangalitsa Pork and Turkey Mole for special menus. Featured in New Year's Eve menus.
• Tufts New Entry Sustainable Farming ProjectminorOthersPartnership through which Bondir Gardens was established and managed. Provides training and land access for small-scale farmers.
• Formaggio KitchenminorOthersSpecialty cheese shop supplier providing artisan cheeses like Vacherin Mont d'Or for special menus.
• Goodnow FarmsminorOthersSingle-origin chocolate maker from Sudbury featured at the Chocolate Dinner event, providing sample chocolates and ingredients.
• LongfellowsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCo-located café neighbor benefiting from proximity to Bondir. Bondir-made croissants and baked goods now available on Longfellows café menu daily.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Craigie on Main: Cambridge fine-dining restaurant known for nose-to-tail butchery and seasonal New England cuisine in a chef-driven setting. Closest analog to Bondir's 28-seat intimate format and farm-to-table ethos in the same Boston/Cambridge dining scene.
• Island Creek Oyster Bar: Boston farm-to-table seafood-focused restaurant with direct supplier ties, similar chef-driven New England sourcing philosophy and comparable ticket prices to Bondir's special dinner programming.
• Oleana: Sister Cambridge, MA farm-to-table/Mediterranean restaurant by Chef Ana Sortun, with comparable intimate table-count dining, local sourcing ethos, and James Beard recognition. Directly comparable in scale, concept and Cambridge fine-dining positioning.
• Menton: Boston fine-dining restaurant by Barbara Lynch with tasting-menu pricing and an upscale, chef-driven format comparable to Bondir's multi-course seasonal menus and Boston Magazine-level critical accolades.
• Shepard: Cambridge, MA restaurant by Chef Douglas Card focusing on regional New England ingredients with a similar intimate, ingredient-driven dining approach. Comparable chef-driven, farm-sourced fine-dining peer.
• Puritan & Company: Cambridge, MA farm-to-table restaurant by Chef Will Gilson with seasonal New England cuisine and craft cocktails. Directly comparable small-footprint, chef-owned fine-dining concept in the same neighborhood.
• No. 9 Park: Beacon Hill, Boston fine-dining landmark by Barbara Lynch with prix-fixe dining and James Beard recognition. Comparable as a Boston fine-dining institution competing in the same elite-dining pool for Bondir's customer base.
• Rialto: Cambridge, MA upscale restaurant historically known for farm-driven Mediterranean/regional New England cuisine with a chef-driven tasting approach. Comparable intimate-scale farm-to-table peer in Cambridge fine dining.

Regional players

• Forge Baking Company: Greater Boston artisan bakery and café with a farm-to-table ethos and New England sourcing. Adjacent category overlap as another small specialty food operator in the Cambridge/Boston region.

Broad incumbents

• Tatte Bakery & Café: Greater Boston bakery-café chain that also collaborated on Longfellows/Bondir pastries; shares the Cambridge specialty food market and has an institutional scale Bondir cannot match. Not a direct fine-dining competitor but a significant Cambridge food brand.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/BondirCambridge
• Facebookfacebook.com/BondirRestaurant
• Instagraminstagram.com/jwadebond
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bondir-restaurant-inc.

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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