Adriatic Restaurant is a gourmet style restaurant that offers dishes from the Mediterranean and Italian cuisine. Their menu consists of appetizers, healthy salads, authentic pizzas (brick-oven), pasta, scrumptious and filling entrees and an array of delicious and choice wines. The restaurant has spacious seating and they have a private dining room for 100 people. The staff here is friendly and the decor is intricate. Must visit for authentic seaside cuisine.
Rapscallion Table & Tap on Strawberry Hill Road, serving an elevated menu and craft beer, grew from a fresh initiative of twin brothers Peter and Cedric Daniel. The housing structure changed many hands and adopted multiple roles until it settled down in it most popular version as a taproom. Nestled in woodland, away from the bustling core of the city, this establishment puts up a natural garden sitting amidst rich vegetation as well as an indoor space for organizing shows and events by local talents. The beer is readily sourced from the brewery located within an hour’s drive from the restaurant.
Head to Parlor Sports Bar for some delicious dishes and drinks while watching your favorite sports matches. Satisfy your taste buds with snacks like Pepperoni Roll, Parlor Burger or Mac-N-Cheese. Jumpstart your day with their brunch dishes like The Texas Ranger, Silver Collar Pancakes, and French Toast. Complement your meals with beverages like beer or cocktails like Catamount Pride and Somerville Sling.
If you're a beer enthusiast, one of the best places to go in Cambridge would be Lamplighter Brewing Co. Their beers are brewed locally in Cambridge and some of their popular ones are Birds of a Feather, Chief Hopper, Group Theory, Metric Systems, Stardust, Watchmen and so forth. It can be viewed as a fun post-work hangout place where you can chill with buddies and catch up with them. So live, laugh and socialize with loved ones while you chug down beer after beer.
Dali Restaurant and Tapas Bar features a wide selection of tapas both cold and hot including poached octopus, grilled pheasant, paella, bacon wrapped prunes, tuna-stuffed squid and much more. There are also some simplified, yet delicious dishes especially for the unadventurous types such as the short ribs or lamb meatballs. The ornate decor replete with warm colors is adorned with vintage Spanish artworks, old photos, charming trinkets and soft lighting gives it a romantic ambience. The vivacious Barcelona environment of Dali and the delicious tapas platter along with the Sangria makes it a must visit eatery.
Deep in the South End, there is a small establishment where inexpensive, gourmet-quality food really does exist. The menu at Franklin Cafe ranges from meatloaf to sushi-grade tuna, all served with impeccable sides such as mashed potatoes with chives or lentil and bean sauce. Even the chicken livers are great here. The dining room is small and crowded, and the noise level can be high. This cafe, which has a full service bar, is very popular, and waits of an hour or two are common, even on weekdays.