November 14, 2008

Craigie on Main Boston

Indulge in an ever-changing menu that uses sustainably sourced ingredients to make house-made sausages, rich, meaty bone marrow, braised oxtail, and pomegranate-glazed sweetbreads. At the bar, sample small-batch liquors with snacks like pigs’ tails and burgers.

  Cambridge, Food & Drink, Bar Menu, Brunch

September 6, 2007

Rialto Boston

The award-winning spot serves elegant Italian fare with a focus on New England ingredients (for that local flare). We love the grilled littleneck clams, seared blue fish, and Wolfe’s Neck sirloin steak. Sip on cocktails in the lounge while enjoying a few of chef Jodi Adams’s signature small bites.

  Cambridge, Food & Drink

June 26, 2007

T.W. Food Restaurant Boston

Inside an unassuming Cambridge brownstone, chef Tim Wiechmann crafts an exquisite changing menu of local and seasonal fare, like an amuse-bouche of thumb-size lobster rolls or tiny Big Ox Farm lettuces with rose-scented vinaigrette and citrus chips. Emphasizing biodynamic wines, house-made charcuterie, and sustainably raised meats, every meal is kind to both planet and palate. 

  Cambridge, Food & Drink, Cozy, Locavore

January 17, 2007

Lizard Lounge Boston

With an eclectic mix of nightly music, a rotating list of tap beers, and cheap ’n’ tasty bar food, it’s no wonder the small club’s been named Best of Boston year after year.

  Aggasiz-Harvard University, Culture, Live Music

December 14, 2006

UpStairs on the Square Boston

Walk into a pink paradise that feels like a fairy tale — you even get to choose your own adventure. Feast on rich entrees, fun desserts (Zebra cake), or treats at Afternoon Tea in the downstairs Monday Club Bar. Upstairs in the Soiree Dining Room, experience the highbrow tasting menus (with vegetarian options).

  Cambridge, Food & Drink, Brunch, Tea Party

November 16, 2006

Temple Bar Boston

Temple Bar features a warm atmosphere thanks to some soft lighting, exposed brick, and oak paneling. The food features typical bistro dishes with lots of New England seafood, high-brow pizzas, and hearty meat dishes.

  Aggasiz-Harvard University, Food & Drink, Brunch, Cozy

April 25, 2006

Dante Boston

Dante de Magistris’s eponymous resto with Med-minded decor (leather chairs, cool colors, private balconies, a sprawling outdoor patio) and food (Sicilian roasted chicken, gnocchi with mushroom ragu, slow-roasted cod). Breakfast means polenta pancakes with malted vanilla gelato.

  Cambridge, Food & Drink, Brunch, Celebrity Chef

April 5, 2006

The Plough & Stars Boston

A Cambridge institution of live bands and fresh Guinness hasn’t gone all hoity-toity; it just has a new menu. Dinner will now be served nightly (except Sundays), and you may find yourself fending off forks for pan-seared striped bass or a sinful pressed Cuban sandwich — a fresh roll loaded with smoked ham, roasted pork, Gruyere, pickles, and smoked pepper aioli. 

  Cambridge, Food & Drink, Boozehound, Brunch

February 6, 2006

Om Restaurant Boston

An upscale, unapologetically cool Asian enclave features a bar of ever-changing colors, gorgeous, museum-quality Tibetan thangka murals, and a soothing wall of water. For eats, a playful international menu. Not hungry? Head into the lounge for the killer oil-infused martinis. 

  Cambridge, Food & Drink, Scenesters