Guidebook for Somerville

Jon & Sandra
Jon & Sandra
Guidebook for Somerville

Food Scene

It's close and has falafel.
Noor Mediterranean Grill
136 College Ave
It's close and has falafel.
Mikey makes a solid breakfast.
63 lokalaca preporučuje
Ball Square Cafe & Breakfast
708 Broadway
63 lokalaca preporučuje
Mikey makes a solid breakfast.
Another revered breakfast spot. Make sure to go early on weekends. There is always a line of hungover college kids.
61 lokalaca preporučuje
Sound Bites
704 Broadway Ball Square
61 lokalaca preporučuje
Another revered breakfast spot. Make sure to go early on weekends. There is always a line of hungover college kids.
Old school diner. The first place on Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives. I am not sure that's a great thing, but they make a solid diner breakfast.
23 lokalaca preporučuje
Kelly's Diner
674 Broadway
23 lokalaca preporučuje
Old school diner. The first place on Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives. I am not sure that's a great thing, but they make a solid diner breakfast.
Good coffee and local.
22 lokalaca preporučuje
True Grounds
717 Broadway Ball Square
22 lokalaca preporučuje
Good coffee and local.
Vegan Tacos!
8 lokalaca preporučuje
Taco Party
711 Broadway
8 lokalaca preporučuje
Vegan Tacos!
Authentic Mexican from the Puebla region. Do not ask for a burrito. Be careful of the Sangria, my retinas popped out after a Sangria night there.
13 lokalaca preporučuje
Tu Y Yo
858 Broadway
13 lokalaca preporučuje
Authentic Mexican from the Puebla region. Do not ask for a burrito. Be careful of the Sangria, my retinas popped out after a Sangria night there.
I am not sure- tradition? This is where old time locals queue up for bread and desserts on holidays. I have been known to sneak in there for an apricot danish, or a chocolate chip cookie.
10 lokalaca preporučuje
Lyndell's Bakery
720 Broadway
10 lokalaca preporučuje
I am not sure- tradition? This is where old time locals queue up for bread and desserts on holidays. I have been known to sneak in there for an apricot danish, or a chocolate chip cookie.
Solid Breakfast.
15 lokalaca preporučuje
Renee's Cafe
198 Holland St
15 lokalaca preporučuje
Solid Breakfast.
Dave's has great specialty foods, wine, cheese bread....
58 lokalaca preporučuje
Dave's Fresh Pasta
81 Holland St
58 lokalaca preporučuje
Dave's has great specialty foods, wine, cheese bread....
Great fish market. Lots of sushi quality seafood.
17 lokalaca preporučuje
New Deal Fish Market
622 Cambridge St
17 lokalaca preporučuje
Great fish market. Lots of sushi quality seafood.
My body understands their burritos.
124 lokalaca preporučuje
Anna's Taqueria
242 Cambridge St
124 lokalaca preporučuje
My body understands their burritos.
Alvaro and Andres make the best tortas north of anywhere. Don't mess around, just get a straight up Carnitas Torta and a green apple Sidral.
16 lokalaca preporučuje
Tenóch Mexican
382 Highland Ave
16 lokalaca preporučuje
Alvaro and Andres make the best tortas north of anywhere. Don't mess around, just get a straight up Carnitas Torta and a green apple Sidral.
Just go. Make it your splurge night and make reservations. They serve some stuff in the Turkish Meyhane style, so don't leave unless they have brought you the fried chicken. Cassie hates requests, so don't ask for the chicken- just wait.
109 lokalaca preporučuje
Sarma
249 Pearl St
109 lokalaca preporučuje
Just go. Make it your splurge night and make reservations. They serve some stuff in the Turkish Meyhane style, so don't leave unless they have brought you the fried chicken. Cassie hates requests, so don't ask for the chicken- just wait.
Go late and and nail a burger. It's better than Shake Shack across the park.
60 lokalaca preporučuje
Tasty Burger
86 Boylston St
60 lokalaca preporučuje
Go late and and nail a burger. It's better than Shake Shack across the park.
Burn this place down. Go there big or don't go. Try and get a hook-up to go there.
101 lokalaca preporučuje
Alden & Harlow
40 Brattle St
101 lokalaca preporučuje
Burn this place down. Go there big or don't go. Try and get a hook-up to go there.
The New York Times has proclaimed Gus's ice cream to to be the best in the world. Sometimes you will find Corby Kummer, renowned food critic, using the place as his office. Lore has it that famous MIT researchers that worked there during undergrad still come there to "clear their head" by making a batch of ice cream at 3 am.
115 lokalaca preporučuje
Toscanini's Ice Cream
159 First St
115 lokalaca preporučuje
The New York Times has proclaimed Gus's ice cream to to be the best in the world. Sometimes you will find Corby Kummer, renowned food critic, using the place as his office. Lore has it that famous MIT researchers that worked there during undergrad still come there to "clear their head" by making a batch of ice cream at 3 am.
Neapolitan pizza with aged dough for flavor. Their pizza is amazing by any standard.
48 lokalaca preporučuje
Area Four
500 Technology Square
48 lokalaca preporučuje
Neapolitan pizza with aged dough for flavor. Their pizza is amazing by any standard.
Solid sushi when I am lazy. It's near the house.
9 lokalaca preporučuje
Sei Bar Medford
182 Main St
9 lokalaca preporučuje
Solid sushi when I am lazy. It's near the house.
I would put their Omakase up against O Ya and it's about 1/3 of the price. Go early or make reservations.
47 lokalaca preporučuje
Cafe Sushi
1105 Massachusetts Ave
47 lokalaca preporučuje
I would put their Omakase up against O Ya and it's about 1/3 of the price. Go early or make reservations.
Sit at the bar and tell Sean to "Go Nuts." Make sure he is working by calling first. We generally tell him to "bring it" until we say stop. Tell him to experiment. He has a special kit of ingredients he will use when encouraged. I can't stress this experience enough- call and ask for Sean. Tell him you want to "go bananas."
37 lokalaca preporučuje
Ebi sushi
290 Somerville Ave
37 lokalaca preporučuje
Sit at the bar and tell Sean to "Go Nuts." Make sure he is working by calling first. We generally tell him to "bring it" until we say stop. Tell him to experiment. He has a special kit of ingredients he will use when encouraged. I can't stress this experience enough- call and ask for Sean. Tell him you want to "go bananas."
Solid Neapolitan pizza
Tapestry
69 Kilmarnock St
Solid Neapolitan pizza
Smoked Meat!!!!! They have a lot of beers on tap. They usually have two Delirium Tremens on tap.
88 lokalaca preporučuje
Redbones Barbecue
55 Chester St
88 lokalaca preporučuje
Smoked Meat!!!!! They have a lot of beers on tap. They usually have two Delirium Tremens on tap.
Solid pizza and good beers on tap, but cray noisy because of bowling. I understate- never go with a hangover.
74 lokalaca preporučuje
Flatbread Company
45 Day St
74 lokalaca preporučuje
Solid pizza and good beers on tap, but cray noisy because of bowling. I understate- never go with a hangover.
Specialty foods and one of the best cheese affineurs in the country. They have Iberico ham, Bayonne ham.... speak with them because they know their shizz.
55 lokalaca preporučuje
Formaggio Kitchen
358 Huron Ave
55 lokalaca preporučuje
Specialty foods and one of the best cheese affineurs in the country. They have Iberico ham, Bayonne ham.... speak with them because they know their shizz.
This place is trouble. Cookies and Ice Cream! They make huge ice cream sandwiches with an array of fresh baked cookies and ice cream. I always get a deconstructed one and it lasts 3 days. They are a block and a half from the house and I wish they were further away for my waist size.
Frozen Hoagies
534 Broadway
This place is trouble. Cookies and Ice Cream! They make huge ice cream sandwiches with an array of fresh baked cookies and ice cream. I always get a deconstructed one and it lasts 3 days. They are a block and a half from the house and I wish they were further away for my waist size.
Relatively new Izakaya in Davis. The grilled squid is great.
7 lokalaca preporučuje
Sugidama Soba & Izakaya
234 Elm St
7 lokalaca preporučuje
Relatively new Izakaya in Davis. The grilled squid is great.
I am there almost every Thursday as a ritual with some friends. It is super common to see Ming Tsai expediting food. Ming of Simply Ming on PBS and James Beard Award winner is a super nice guy and will happily chat if you recognize him. .
29 lokalaca preporučuje
Blue Dragon
324 A St
29 lokalaca preporučuje
I am there almost every Thursday as a ritual with some friends. It is super common to see Ming Tsai expediting food. Ming of Simply Ming on PBS and James Beard Award winner is a super nice guy and will happily chat if you recognize him. .
It's a solid place an we go there a lot, but not my first pick in Davis.
30 lokalaca preporučuje
Foundry On Elm
255 Elm St
30 lokalaca preporučuje
It's a solid place an we go there a lot, but not my first pick in Davis.
Great coffee and baked goods with a real Davis scene. It is a nice contrast to the Sbux across the street.
90 lokalaca preporučuje
Diesel Cafe
257 Elm St
90 lokalaca preporučuje
Great coffee and baked goods with a real Davis scene. It is a nice contrast to the Sbux across the street.
I like the "new" Rosebud and don't go there enough. They have great drinks and food in a dark & cozy setting.
49 lokalaca preporučuje
Rosebud American Kitchen & Bar
381 Summer St
49 lokalaca preporučuje
I like the "new" Rosebud and don't go there enough. They have great drinks and food in a dark & cozy setting.

Drinks & Nightlife

My friend that works for Ming Tsai drives from West Medford for their wings. She says it is important to ask them to throw them on the grill. There are plenty of sports on multiple screens.
38 lokalaca preporučuje
The Field Pub
20 Prospect St
38 lokalaca preporučuje
My friend that works for Ming Tsai drives from West Medford for their wings. She says it is important to ask them to throw them on the grill. There are plenty of sports on multiple screens.
Great Burgers, good trivia on Tuesday Nights.
24 lokalaca preporučuje
Olde Magoun's Saloon
518 Medford St
24 lokalaca preporučuje
Great Burgers, good trivia on Tuesday Nights.
It is my favorite music venue. They get national acts on the verge of breaking out. Last year I saw Tokimonsta with Anderson Paak there. Golden Panda has played there. Nail a Tasty Burger after and you may find yourself hanging with the band.
69 lokalaca preporučuje
The Sinclair
52 Church St
69 lokalaca preporučuje
It is my favorite music venue. They get national acts on the verge of breaking out. Last year I saw Tokimonsta with Anderson Paak there. Golden Panda has played there. Nail a Tasty Burger after and you may find yourself hanging with the band.
Because A Year with Dr. Nandu- it's a killer IPA.
84 lokalaca preporučuje
Aeronaut Brewing Company
14 Tyler St
84 lokalaca preporučuje
Because A Year with Dr. Nandu- it's a killer IPA.
Just a great MIT Bar with simple fare.
43 lokalaca preporučuje
Miracle of Science
321 Massachusetts Ave
43 lokalaca preporučuje
Just a great MIT Bar with simple fare.
It was in Next Stop Wonderland. It is a real Irish bar with proper live Irish music, including some major acts from Ireland in the back room. There is proper Guinness and Smithwicks on tap. Louis CK dropped in there last week and did a surprise set in the back room. The musicians groups that play in the bar in the front room are mesmerizing. The Burren is an honest experience.
57 lokalaca preporučuje
The Burren
247 Elm St
57 lokalaca preporučuje
It was in Next Stop Wonderland. It is a real Irish bar with proper live Irish music, including some major acts from Ireland in the back room. There is proper Guinness and Smithwicks on tap. Louis CK dropped in there last week and did a surprise set in the back room. The musicians groups that play in the bar in the front room are mesmerizing. The Burren is an honest experience.

Shopping

It is the go-to liquor store in the area. They have won Best of Boston 3 times. They have specialty foods, wine tasting on Friday evenings, and great beers. Oh, we designed their expansion and the sister store in Needham. Ask Nate or Dan for a wine recommendation. They are right near the house.
63 lokalaca preporučuje
Ball Square Cafe & Breakfast
708 Broadway
63 lokalaca preporučuje
It is the go-to liquor store in the area. They have won Best of Boston 3 times. They have specialty foods, wine tasting on Friday evenings, and great beers. Oh, we designed their expansion and the sister store in Needham. Ask Nate or Dan for a wine recommendation. They are right near the house.
It's not grass fed, but a great butcher shop. Don't look for organic, but if you ask they will cut you anything. You will be amazed by the low prices.
10 lokalaca preporučuje
McKinnon's Meat Market
239 Elm St
10 lokalaca preporučuje
It's not grass fed, but a great butcher shop. Don't look for organic, but if you ask they will cut you anything. You will be amazed by the low prices.
The new market in Davis. I go there for last minute stuff.
21 lokalaca preporučuje
bfresh
240 Elm St
21 lokalaca preporučuje
The new market in Davis. I go there for last minute stuff.
Because it is the Somerville Market Basket! I can't even describe it. Great food, great company, great prices. It's not a coop or organic food store, they feed the masses and I love them.
237 lokalaca preporučuje
Market Basket
400 Somerville Ave
237 lokalaca preporučuje
Because it is the Somerville Market Basket! I can't even describe it. Great food, great company, great prices. It's not a coop or organic food store, they feed the masses and I love them.
Because Julia Child shopped there. They have whatever you need to shop French. You can get a lot of D'Artagnan protein (chefs know).
54 lokalaca preporučuje
Savenor's Market
160 Charles St
54 lokalaca preporučuje
Because Julia Child shopped there. They have whatever you need to shop French. You can get a lot of D'Artagnan protein (chefs know).

Parks & Nature

It is an Olmstead Park and a block from the house.
Powderhouse Park
850 Broadway
It is an Olmstead Park and a block from the house.

Entertainment & Activities

It is the anchor of Davis. It's a great theater with beer on tap that you can take into the movies. You can get a 16 oz. draw of Tank 7 for 5 bucks and bring it in the movie theater. Check the schedule because they host national live music acts and film festivals.
147 lokalaca preporučuje
Somerville Theatre
55 Davis Square
147 lokalaca preporučuje
It is the anchor of Davis. It's a great theater with beer on tap that you can take into the movies. You can get a 16 oz. draw of Tank 7 for 5 bucks and bring it in the movie theater. Check the schedule because they host national live music acts and film festivals.
This is where Sandra taught for years and still practices there 4-5 times a week. She'll happily take you to a class and sometimes has guest passes. We have a space Manduka Black Mat around to borrow.
10 lokalaca preporučuje
O2 Yoga - Somerville
288 Highland Ave
10 lokalaca preporučuje
This is where Sandra taught for years and still practices there 4-5 times a week. She'll happily take you to a class and sometimes has guest passes. We have a space Manduka Black Mat around to borrow.

Arts & Culture

The Rape of Europa is there, not the Rubens copy in the Prado. It's nuts that you can look at the original in Boston. Aside from that it is an amazing museum.
500 lokalaca preporučuje
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
25 Evans Way
500 lokalaca preporučuje
The Rape of Europa is there, not the Rubens copy in the Prado. It's nuts that you can look at the original in Boston. Aside from that it is an amazing museum.
Impressionism. I do not like how the new addition is organized.
1042 lokalaca preporučuje
Музеј ликовних уметности у Бостону
465 Huntington Ave
1042 lokalaca preporučuje
Impressionism. I do not like how the new addition is organized.