Davis Square cafes, Union Square's Bow Market food hall, and the Pearl Street row that anchors Sarma. The city's restaurant overflow valve.
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.
OrderLamb manti, Turkish dumplings with yogurt and chili butter.
TipOrder the chef's choice tasting; the kitchen will send the best of the night unprompted.
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.
Book3 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.
Book3 weeks ahead
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.
DrinkPour-over filter coffee
TipStrong wifi, plenty of outlets, food until 19:00. The pool table is free if you buy a drink.
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.
PourLoire Valley Chenin Blanc
WineNatural wine from small European growers
FoodNew England seasonal small plates
TipThe wine list rotates weekly; the by-the-glass Pet-Nat is the easy entry. Closed Sunday and Monday.
Backbar in Union Square Somerville has poured artful cocktails behind an unmarked door in Boston since 2011. Order the greek mastiha milk punch.
DrinkGreek mastiha milk punch
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TipWalk-in only, no reservations. Last call 23:15. Order from the staff-pick chalkboard for the best off-menu drink.
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.
TipSaturday 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.
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.
TipThe courtyard fills on weekend evenings. Saturday afternoon is the calmer shopping window; Wednesday opens at 16:00.
Somerville Winter Farmers Market on Sanborn Court in Union Square Somerville runs from November through April every Saturday. 50 New England vendors keep.
TipThe market shares a courtyard with Bow Market; pair with Saturday Bow Market shopping. The cheese pulls the longest line.
Highland Kitchen on Highland Avenue has poured craft cocktails and Southern-leaning American comfort food in Somerville since 2007. Upscale dive feel.
TipKitchen closes 22:00, bar runs to 01:00. Mai Tai is the canonical order; the back booth fills first on weekends.
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