Eat in Jamaica Plain, Boston

Tres Gatos ★ 4.5

Tres Gatos on Centre Street is Jamaica Plain's tapas-bar-and-book-shop in Boston since 2011. Order the the chicken croquetas and a glass of manzanilla sherry.

OrderThe chicken croquetas and a glass of Manzanilla sherry.

TipWeekend brunch on Saturday and Sunday is the best-kept secret. The book shop and record stall open at 17:00.

Tres Gatos ★ 4.5

Tres Gatos on Centre Street has run a tapas-bar-and-book-shop in Jamaica Plain Boston since 2011. Kitchen leans spanish. Booking recommended.

OrderChicken croquetas and a glass of Manzanilla sherry.

TipWeekend brunch is the under-the-radar seat. Book shop opens 17:00.

Brassica Kitchen + Cafe ★ 4.0

Phil Kruta's Brassica on Washington Street has poured natural wine in Jamaica Plain Boston since 2017, expanded to a larger room in 2025. Booking recommended.

PourPet-nat from the Loire

WineNatural wines by the glass

FoodNew American small plates

TipCafe by day, wine bar by night. The pet-nat list rotates weekly; ask for the staff pick.

Tres Gatos ★ 4.1

Tres Gatos on Centre Street has run an all-Spanish wine bar with a book and record shop in Jamaica Plain Boston since 2011. 100 percent Spanish list.

PourManzanilla sherry by the glass

WineAll-Spanish wine list

FoodSpanish tapas and book-shop

TipThe sherry list runs Manzanilla, Fino, Oloroso and Pedro Ximenez; ask for the tasting flight.

Samuel Adams Boston Brewery ★ 4.0

Samuel Adams Boston Brewery on Germania Street in Jamaica Plain since 1988 is the Boston Beer Company's flagship pilot brewery. Boston Lager tours.

TipFree tour daily; book online to reserve a slot. Take the Orange Line to Stony Brook station; the brewery is a five-minute walk.