Guidebook for Somerville
Food Scene
The Biscuit
256 Marginal StreetGood for a quick bite
Nice for fancy dinners. For a more casual outing, the bar staff and menu are fantastic. No reservations needed for the bar, but there's not always space.
29 locals recommend
Bergamot
118 Beacon StNice for fancy dinners. For a more casual outing, the bar staff and menu are fantastic. No reservations needed for the bar, but there's not always space.
Dali
415 Washington StWild, but friendly with good food.
Thai Hut
93 Beacon StDecent thai.
Really pretty impressive Indian place. The curry and the lamb saag are quite nice.
16 locals recommend
The Kebab Factory - An Indian Bistro
414 Washington StReally pretty impressive Indian place. The curry and the lamb saag are quite nice.
Olecito
11 Springfield StreetBurritos, tacos, sandwiches and, best of all, churros!
Don't be deceived by the lame name. This is one of the few truly good brunch places in Cambridge. Good simple Italian dinner, too.
55 locals recommend
City Girl Cafe & Catering
204 Hampshire StreetDon't be deceived by the lame name. This is one of the few truly good brunch places in Cambridge. Good simple Italian dinner, too.
1369 Coffee House
1369 Cambridge StNot my favorite, but I think I'm in the minority.
Cafe Sushi
1105 Massachusetts AveMy favorite convenient sushi
Craigie On Main
853 Main StInventive and truly impeccable. But expensive.
OTTO
289 Harvard StA favorite for a quick slice
Cambridge, 1.
27 Church StReally tasty flatbread pizza. Nice interior.
Great place for lunch and/or coffee. Excellent counter by the window for working.
10 locals recommend
Sherman Cafe&Market
257 Washington StreetGreat place for lunch and/or coffee. Excellent counter by the window for working.
Puritan & Company
1166 Cambridge StNew place. Opened in the winter. Pricey, but excellent.
Border Cafe
32 Church StCajan/tex-mex!
Essentials
This is my favorite thing about Cambridge. Amazing selection of wine, beer, liquor, cheese, other specialties, etc.
41 locals recommend
Wine & Cheese Cask
407 Washington StThis is my favorite thing about Cambridge. Amazing selection of wine, beer, liquor, cheese, other specialties, etc.
Good stuff, but expensive. Sandwiches are reasonable and delicious!
54 locals recommend
Savenor's Market
160 Charles StGood stuff, but expensive. Sandwiches are reasonable and delicious!
Drinks & Nightlife
Not a bad pub. Made famous by the opening scene of the Social Network!
24 locals recommend
Thirsty Scholar Pub
70 Beacon StNot a bad pub. Made famous by the opening scene of the Social Network!
I like this place! The food is a smidge too expensive, but it's good. Great cocktails.
42 locals recommend
Trina's Starlite Lounge
3 Beacon StI like this place! The food is a smidge too expensive, but it's good. Great cocktails.
The People's Republik
878 Massachusetts AveRemarkably good food for a dive bar.
The Sinclair
52 Church StNice place for drinks. Sometimes they have live music.
Middlesex Lounge
315 Massachusetts AveFunk nights on Saturdays!
Everything Else
If you need snacks, cigarettes or anything else bodega-like, this is the place!
Kirkland Convenience Store
100 Kirkland StIf you need snacks, cigarettes or anything else bodega-like, this is the place!
Shopping
Yes. The fresh mint ice cream is ridiculously good. Ginger, too.
68 locals recommend
Christina's Homemade Ice Cream
1255 Cambridge StYes. The fresh mint ice cream is ridiculously good. Ginger, too.
Arts & Culture
I always send people here - the Arthur Ganson kinetic sculptures are stunning!
105 locals recommend
MIT Museum
314 Massachusetts AveI always send people here - the Arthur Ganson kinetic sculptures are stunning!