Restaurants in Somerville

Sarma ★ 4.8

Eastern Mediterranean$$$somervilleMon-Thu 17:00-00:00, Fri-Sat 17:00-01:00, Sun 17:00-00:00

Cassie Piuma and Ana Sortun's meze room on Pearl Street in Somerville has run Turkish-style small plates since 2013. Kitchen leans eastern mediterranean.

Signature: Meze plates, Lamb manti

Order: Lamb manti, Turkish dumplings with yogurt and chili butter.

Tip: Order the chef's choice tasting; the kitchen will send the best of the night unprompted.

249 Pearl St, Somerville, MA 02145 Book →

Fine Dining in Somerville

Sarma ★ 4.7

TurkishChef Cassie Piuma$$$$$75 (chef tasting)somervilleMon-Thu 17:00-00:00, Fri-Sat 17:00-01:00, Sun 17:00-00:00Book 3 weeks ahead

Cassie Piuma's Sarma in Somerville runs a Turkish-style meze tasting in Boston since 2013. Tasting menu $75 (chef tasting). Book 3 weeks ahead.

249 Pearl St, Somerville, MA 02145 Book →

Field & Vine ★ 4.6

Tasting menuChef Andrew Brady$$$$$95 (5 course)somervilleTue-Thu 17:00-20:45, Fri-Sat 17:00-21:30, closed Sun-MonBook 3 weeks ahead

Andrew Brady and Sara Markey run Field & Vine in Union Square Somerville since 2017. Tasting menu $95 (5 course). Book 3 weeks ahead. At 9 Sanborn Ct.

9 Sanborn Ct, Somerville, MA 02143 Book →

Cafés in Somerville

Diesel Cafe ★ 4.5

Café$somervilleDaily 07:00-19:00Work-friendlyWifi

Diesel Cafe on Elm Street in Davis Square Somerville has poured local-roast coffee with a pool table in the back since 1999. Booking recommended.

Signature drink: Pour-over filter coffee

Tip: Strong wifi, plenty of outlets, food until 19:00. The pool table is free if you buy a drink.

257 Elm St, Somerville, MA 02144 Book →

Wine Bars in Somerville

Field & Vine ★ 4.3

Wine bar$$$somervilleTue-Sat 17:00-23:00, closed Sun-Mon

Andrew Brady and Sara Markey's Field & Vine on Sanborn Court has run a natural-wine bistro in Union Square Somerville since 2017. Local-farm sourcing.

Signature pour: Loire Valley Chenin Blanc

Wine focus: Natural wine from small European growers

Food: New England seasonal small plates

Tip: The wine list rotates weekly; the by-the-glass Pet-Nat is the easy entry. Closed Sunday and Monday.

9 Sanborn Ct, Somerville, MA 02143 Book →

Bars in Somerville

Backbar ★ 4.7

Cocktail barCocktail bar$$$somervilleTue-Sun 17:00-23:15, closed Monday

Backbar in Union Square Somerville has poured artful cocktails behind an unmarked door in Boston since 2011. Order the greek mastiha milk punch.

Signature drink: Greek mastiha milk punch

Food: Snacks

Tip: Walk-in only, no reservations. Last call 23:15. Order from the staff-pick chalkboard for the best off-menu drink.

7 Sanborn Ct, Somerville, MA 02143 Book →

Breweries in Somerville

Aeronaut Brewing Company ★ 4.8

BrewerySaisons, sours, IPAs, the Saturday food market$$somervilleMon 17:00-23:00, Tue-Wed 17:00-23:30, Thu 17:00-24:00, Fri-Sat 12:00-24:30, Sun 12:00-22:00Mon-Thu 17:00-23:30, Fri-Sat 12:00-24:30, Sun 12:00-22:00

Aeronaut on Tyler Street in Union Square Somerville has run a science-themed craft brewery in Boston since 2014. Saturday Aeronaut food market runs in-house.

Tip: Saturday food market 12:00-17:00 has 12 vendors; pair with the day's Aeronaut taproom pour. The barrel-aged saison is the under-ordered beer.

14 Tyler St, Somerville, MA 02143 Book →

Markets in Somerville

Bow Market ★ 4.5

Market$somervilleWed-Thu 16:00-21:00, Fri 16:00-23:00, Sat 11:00-23:00, Sun 11:00-21:00

Bow Market on Bow Market Way in Union Square Somerville has run a 30-vendor courtyard food hall in Boston since 2018. Independent local owners, Saus, Maca.

Tip: The courtyard fills on weekend evenings. Saturday afternoon is the calmer shopping window; Wednesday opens at 16:00.

1 Bow Market Way, Somerville, MA 02143 Book →

Somerville Winter Farmers Market ★ 4.4

Market$somervilleSaturdays 09:30-14:00, November to April

Somerville Winter Farmers Market on Sanborn Court in Union Square Somerville runs from November through April every Saturday. 50 New England vendors keep.

Tip: The market shares a courtyard with Bow Market; pair with Saturday Bow Market shopping. The cheese pulls the longest line.

9 Sanborn Ct, Somerville, MA 02143 Book →

Hidden Gems in Somerville

Field & Vine ★ 4.6

French bistro$$somervilleTue-Thu 17:00-20:45; Fri-Sat 17:00-21:30; Sun-Mon closed

Field & Vine is a french bistro room in Somerville. Closed Sunday and Monday. The wine list rotates weekly; ask for the by-the-glass Pet-Nat.

Why locals love it: A natural-wine bistro tucked into a Union Square Somerville courtyard; New York Times 25 Best in Boston pick but a 20-minute T ride from Boston tourists never make.

Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday. The wine list rotates weekly; ask for the by-the-glass Pet-Nat.

9 Sanborn Ct, Somerville, MA 02143

Backbar ★ 4.7

Cocktail bar$$somervilleTue-Sun 17:00-23:15; Mon closed

Backbar is cocktail bar with no sign, hidden behind an unmarked door in union square somerville; the field and vine team owns it as of early 2025.

Why locals love it: Cocktail bar with no sign, hidden behind an unmarked door in Union Square Somerville; the Field and Vine team owns it as of early 2025.

Tip: Walk-in only; no reservations. Last call 23:15. Order the obscure-spirits chalkboard for the best off-menu drink.

7 Sanborn Ct, Somerville, MA 02143

Nightlife in Somerville

Highland Kitchen ★ 4.5

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Highland Kitchen on Highland Avenue has poured craft cocktails and Southern-leaning American comfort food in Somerville since 2007. Upscale dive feel.

Tip: Kitchen closes 22:00, bar runs to 01:00. Mai Tai is the canonical order; the back booth fills first on weekends.

150 Highland Ave, Somerville, MA 02143

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