Guidebook for Somerville
Food Scene
Bloc 11 Cafe has great ambiance -- it's a renovated bank with nooks, crannies, & vaults from the turn of the last century, with a spacious outdoor patio adjacent to the building. An ideal spot to converse with friends, or write in your journal.
91 locals recommend
Bloc Cafe
11 Bow StBloc 11 Cafe has great ambiance -- it's a renovated bank with nooks, crannies, & vaults from the turn of the last century, with a spacious outdoor patio adjacent to the building. An ideal spot to converse with friends, or write in your journal.
This recently renovated neighborhood pub & restaurant is a favorite spot with locals to eat, drink, and hang out, serving a lineup of craft beers, classic cocktails, and comfort food. They're located right next door to Brass Union.
60 locals recommend
The Independent
75 Union SquareThis recently renovated neighborhood pub & restaurant is a favorite spot with locals to eat, drink, and hang out, serving a lineup of craft beers, classic cocktails, and comfort food. They're located right next door to Brass Union.
Open Wed-Sun for brunch, lunch & dinner, this delightful restaurant specializes in hospitality. Their Sunday brunch is the best in Union Square!
29 locals recommend
Juliet
263 Union SquareOpen Wed-Sun for brunch, lunch & dinner, this delightful restaurant specializes in hospitality. Their Sunday brunch is the best in Union Square!
Beware the long lines that wend outside the door of this unique donut shop, which specializes in mega-maple syrup and bacon donuts!!
124 locals recommend
Union Square Donuts
20 Bow StBeware the long lines that wend outside the door of this unique donut shop, which specializes in mega-maple syrup and bacon donuts!!
This is by far the best outdoor farmers market in all of New England -- with an amazing selection of produce, fresh seafood & beef, pita & dips, hot pirogues, baked goods, ice cream, fresh-cut flowers, organic fruits -- not to mention live music performances. Their outdoor season runs Memorial Day through Thanksgiving holidays!!
10 locals recommend
Union Square Farmers Market
66-70 Somerville AveThis is by far the best outdoor farmers market in all of New England -- with an amazing selection of produce, fresh seafood & beef, pita & dips, hot pirogues, baked goods, ice cream, fresh-cut flowers, organic fruits -- not to mention live music performances. Their outdoor season runs Memorial Day through Thanksgiving holidays!!
This is THE place for authentic Mexican fare! You'll love their authentic brightly-colored hand-carved furniture with painted scenes of senors in sombreros & senoritas in shawls. The food is delicious & reasonably priced!! Be sure to catch the five-piece mariachi band who play every Saturday night from 7pm till closing!!!
24 locals recommend
El Potro Mexican Bar & Grill
61 Union SquareThis is THE place for authentic Mexican fare! You'll love their authentic brightly-colored hand-carved furniture with painted scenes of senors in sombreros & senoritas in shawls. The food is delicious & reasonably priced!! Be sure to catch the five-piece mariachi band who play every Saturday night from 7pm till closing!!!
Drinks & Nightlife
Located in an old speakeasy, this converted bar is Union Square's hidden jewel -- but then again the venue is no secret either among locals as it packs in a weekend crowd. Best to arrive before 8pm on Friday & Saturday nights, OR be ready to wait in a seemingly endless line that wraps around their hidden doorway. That's because they do a superb job of switching up their featured cocktails.
89 locals recommend
Backbar
7 Sanborn CtLocated in an old speakeasy, this converted bar is Union Square's hidden jewel -- but then again the venue is no secret either among locals as it packs in a weekend crowd. Best to arrive before 8pm on Friday & Saturday nights, OR be ready to wait in a seemingly endless line that wraps around their hidden doorway. That's because they do a superb job of switching up their featured cocktails.