Guidebook for Somerville
Food Scene
They have the best Portuguese Cheese Bread and Coffee of any place in the city
17 locals recommend
Bom Cafe
1093 Cambridge StThey have the best Portuguese Cheese Bread and Coffee of any place in the city
This is the best deal for brunch in the area! In the warmer months, they have a great patio. If it's the weekend, get there early as it fills up quickly and the line can get at least an hour deep.
78 locals recommend
Flora Restaurant
190 Massachusetts AveThis is the best deal for brunch in the area! In the warmer months, they have a great patio. If it's the weekend, get there early as it fills up quickly and the line can get at least an hour deep.
This is the best quality food and drinks in Somerville. Open day and night, whether you are looking for a drink, a family meal, a bite to go or brunch on the weekend, Highland Kitchen is where it is at! And on weekdays they offer such things as trivia, karaoke, and other activities.
96 locals recommend
Highland Kitchen
150 Highland AveThis is the best quality food and drinks in Somerville. Open day and night, whether you are looking for a drink, a family meal, a bite to go or brunch on the weekend, Highland Kitchen is where it is at! And on weekdays they offer such things as trivia, karaoke, and other activities.
The Biscuit
256 Marginal Street
The Independent
75 Union SquareBisq
1071 Cambridge StTrina's Starlite Lounge
3 Beacon StParlor Sports
1 Beacon StSightseeing
It's a great view over the city of Boston. You can see the Prudential and Hancock Towers and it's a lovely little park
35 locals recommend
Prospect Hill Park
68 Munroe StIt's a great view over the city of Boston. You can see the Prudential and Hancock Towers and it's a lovely little park
Shopping
They have a ton of outlets and regular clothing stores, plus food, bars and a cinema. It's a great little community within Somerville to pass some time if you feel so inclined. Please note that it is an outdoor mall so if the weather is bad, you will have to walk in it.
269 locals recommend
Assembly Row
Assembly RowThey have a ton of outlets and regular clothing stores, plus food, bars and a cinema. It's a great little community within Somerville to pass some time if you feel so inclined. Please note that it is an outdoor mall so if the weather is bad, you will have to walk in it.
Essentials
Hands down, the cheapest and best grocery store in the area. With that in mind, it does get crazy busy on nights and weekends, but it's never unmanageable.
237 locals recommend
Market Basket
400 Somerville AveHands down, the cheapest and best grocery store in the area. With that in mind, it does get crazy busy on nights and weekends, but it's never unmanageable.
This is a small Whole Foods but you should be able to find anything you are looking for.
1155 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
413 Centre StThis is a small Whole Foods but you should be able to find anything you are looking for.
This market is 24 hours so you will pay the price, but it is conveniently open all the time.
595 locals recommend
Star Market
370 Western AveThis market is 24 hours so you will pay the price, but it is conveniently open all the time.
Entertainment & Activities
This is a great movie theater that sells food and alcoholic beverages to bring inside.
147 locals recommend
Somerville Theatre
55 Davis SquareThis is a great movie theater that sells food and alcoholic beverages to bring inside.
This is a small indie movie theater that typically shows smaller budget movies. It's a nice theater in a location with agood food options.
100 locals recommend
Kendall Square Cinema
355 Binney StThis is a small indie movie theater that typically shows smaller budget movies. It's a nice theater in a location with agood food options.