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Massachusetts, United States Food Guide: 10 American food Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Somerville
Find out what American restaurants to try in Somerville. Somerville (/ˈsʌmərvɪl/ SUM-ər-vil) is a city located directly to the northwest of Boston, in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. As of 2010, the United States Census lists the city with a total population of 75,754 people, making it the most densely populated municipality in New England. As of 2010, it was the 16th most densely populated incorporated municipality in the country. Somerville was established as a town in 1842, when it was separated from Charlestown. In 2006, the town was named the best-run city in Massachusetts by the Boston Globe. In 1972, in 2009, and again in 2015, the city received the All-America City Award.
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10. Mr. Bartley's Gourmet Burgers
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1028 reviews
Reviewed By YvonneC820
This burger joint is an institution. It was popular in the mid 1980âs when I frequented it as a graduate student and it remains equally popular now that Iâm taking my youngest child on college visits. The food is great, the ambiance is young and collegiate, the service is efficient and the value is good. What more can you ask for in the heart of Harvard Square?
9. Neighborhood Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 167 reviews
Reviewed By Vincent S
First: Cash only.There is only street parking(good luck).The menu for breakfast is pretty typical. They did offer Linguica on a few options (Portuguese sausage). I noticed their lunch had more Portuguese options.This day they offered outdoor patio seating only. The service was fast and friendly.The pancakes my daughter had was huge(also served with a huge portion of home fries) My linguica was burt on one side. Still had good flavor. The coffee was ok.I would want to come back for lunch
8. Little Donkey
Overall Ratings
4 based on 200 reviews
Global inspired small plates and raw bar in Cambridge, MA. Little Donkey is the latest restaurant from James Beard Award-winning chefs Ken Oringer and Jamie Bissonnette of Boston's beloved Toro, Coppa and Toro in NYC, Bangkok and soon to be Dubai. Located
Reviewed By ejcrowe
My partner and I met my nephew and his girlfriend for a long, leisurely dinner here last week. We sampled lots of small plates from all over the menu and were impressed with everything. The calamari, the cucumber salad, the Brazilian cheese bread, and salted cod beignets were particular standouts.
7. Dave's Fresh Pasta
Overall Ratings
5 based on 94 reviews
Reviewed By NeroNewDelhi
The made to order sandwiches at Dave's are both creative and delicious. The prosciutto and fig on a baguette is rich, complex, and very filling. The DFP Steak and Cheese of grilled flank steak, cheddar, caramelized onions and peppers is also just great- wonderful combination of flavors. The roasted lamb with spinach and feta is also a top choice. If you're in or near Davis Square and it's close to just about any meal time, head to Dave's for outstanding sandwiches. While waiting for your sandwich, the store is fun to walk around and browse.
6. Veggie Galaxy
Overall Ratings
4 based on 298 reviews
Veggie Galaxy is located in the diverse & creative neighborhood of Central Square, Cambridge, MA. Weâre open 7 days a week and serve breakfast all day. We have a big menu of diner standards and run weekly specials just to keep things fun around here. On w
Reviewed By Jerome B
What a great place. Who knew there could be a fairly classic diner with everything either vegan or vegetarian? I had the Shepherd's Pie with quinoa, portabello mushrooms, and more. My wife had one of the several versions of a veggie burger, our daughter another and our son-in -law the daily blue plate, which was Swedish "meat" balls, mashed potatoes, etc. We all loved what we had.
5. The Hourly Oyster House
Overall Ratings
4 based on 190 reviews
Reviewed By Kelley M
We had a great dinner at the bar. Great service and plenty of room. We had a couple of local craft beers (they also had a nice wine selection): started with calamari appetizer and continued with a Tuna BLT and a lobster roll. Great atmosphere
4. Bergamot
Overall Ratings
4 based on 289 reviews
New restaurant
Reviewed By pieroinusa
The menu is loaded with very interesting and exciting options. Mani mahi was very tasty, juicy and blended beautifully with the herbs and condiments. Attentive service. Place was packed but not too noisy. Very relaxing atmosphere. Small wine selection. Good dessert and cocktail options. Worth coming back and discover what new food blends the chef will come up with.
3. Boston Burger Company
Overall Ratings
4 based on 252 reviews
Reviewed By Valverden
You certainly have heard this 100 times, but the Boston Burger Company certainly has one of the best burgers in Mass. Not only the burgers, everything we have tried here is delicious!! This time I had the Killer Bee and the onion rings were delicious. The home made chip are also great.
2. Highland Kitchen
Overall Ratings
4 based on 261 reviews
Highland Kitchen is a family-owned neighborhood restaurant and bar located "up the hill" in the heart of Somerville. HK has been delivering American comfort food, well-crafted cocktails, friendly service and a killer jukebox since 2007.
Reviewed By Matthew G
This is such a great spot. Cool, hipster vibe, great service (Victoria), and the food is always simple and delicious. We enjoyed an early family dinner on a recent Saturday. If you donât want to wait for a table- get there at 5pm when they open. Our favorites include the deviled eggs, the chicken liver toasts, the black bean burger, the shrimp and grits, and the grilled gruyere cheese sandwich with house-made tomato soup. Insider tip: there are a few parking spots behind the restaurant if you get lucky!
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1. Ball Square Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 171 reviews
Reviewed By Anshita_S
We decided to have brunch here after hearing so many amazing things about the food and service but unfortunately the experience here was not what we expected. The food was good but the service can definitely be better (specially from the owner/manager).We came here to have brunch with friends who were visiting Boston after almost 2 years. So after we sat down we all discussed the menu and then started chit chatting and catching up with each other and forgot the fact that the owner told us to close our menus when we are ready. I know it is common courtesy all over the world, but sometimes you are in the moment interacting with other people on the table and this is not a white tablecloth 5 star dining experience. This is a casual restaurant where we wanted to have a nice brunch with friends. But the owner came to our table and gave us a lecture about how we need to close the menus and how this is a common practice that is followed all over the world. I mean yeah most of the people on the table have been any where from 15 to 50 countries so we know dining courtesy but what we didn't need is that lecture. It was actually very embarrassing for him to talk to us like we were some illiterate people who have never dined at a restaurant before.Also we went there towards the tail end of the busy hour around 1pm but since we had 1 member missing from our group, he wouldn't let us sit inside(mind you we were a small group of 5). So in addition to standing in line waiting for our turn, we also waited additional 20 minutes outside in the scorching heat when a few tables were empty and he could have easily sat us inside. We would totally understand if it was super busy but I mean this is your restaurant and not a federal building where you can't make exceptions. The worst part is, after we were seated another group came and they were seated right away even though people were missing in their group. The manager who is so loud that anyone can hear him, seated them next to our table and asked them to relax and have drinks while they waited for the other diners. Anyways the food was decent. The omelettes are nice. The home fries are my least favorite, under cooked and under seasoned. My husband's favorite french toast is Coconut Macaroon although avoid the cream cheese and banana french toast, for it is flavorless and dry. They have freshly squeezed orange juice which is delicious. Waffles are excellent, my favorite is the caramelized banana and walnuts. My friend tried Caramelized Banana and Strawberry which she said was overly sweet and doused in sugar syrup. Maybe they should serve sugar syrup on the side so people can add it according to their liking. The banana pancake was nice and fluffy. I have mixed feelings as to whether I want to go back and dine here again. Time will tell!Anshita, weâre so glad that you and your friends could join us for a happy reunion. Because weâre a smaller establishment, we like to welcome and treat our guests with the same charm and good humor like we would welcome good friends. Additionally, we tell each and every party the same thing about our policy -- that when our guests are ready, we ask that they close their menus, just so we can serve them without delay. We sincerely apologize if this was interpreted in any other way than merely informative and with light humor. Furthermore, we're delighted that you enjoyed most of your meal. We're always happy to make recommendations from our menu so you can enjoy meals that are exactly what you're looking for. That said, it's possible to get the syrup on the side on any of our meals, and we would have been more than happy to accommodate this request had we known. Also, we admit there may have been some mistake, however, we follow the industry-standard policy that all members of each party need to be present before the party can be seated. Weâd love to welcome you and your friends back again for a better all-around experience.Sincerely,Mike, Owner
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