Best Fun Restaurants in Somerville

439 restaurants available nearby

1. Wusong Road

4.6

Exceptional(552)

Price: Expensive

• Asian • Cambridge

Booked 60 times today

Wusong Road is Boston's premier Tiki Bar serving Chinese American bar bites and tropical Tiki inspired drinks by Chef Jason Doo. Hidden away on 112 Mt. Auburn street in Harvard Square, Wusong Road is located within the beautifully restored 100 year old historic Conductor’s Building and is your tropical escape from the bustling city streets outside. Famous for our hand-made baos, the best crab Rangoon you've ever had and the best Mai Tai in Boston.Wusong Road is a minority and LGBTQ owned business.

2. Giulia Restaurant

4.8

Exceptional(1790)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Cambridge

Booked 20 times today

Giulia is a chef-owned regional Italian restaurant located between Harvard and Porter Squares in Cambridge. It is the first restaurant of award-winning Chef Michael Pagliarini. Its reputation has spread nationally with frequent out of town guests as well as Boston area locals.Giulia puts a particular emphasis on hand-crafted pastas, made each day on our custom-built chef’s table adjacent to the open kitchen.Best of Boston Italian Restaurant. All Italian wine list with unique Italian varietals. Local purveyors, dry aged local beef, burrata di andria, stone milled flours, vegetarian options.Giulia is currently open for indoor dining and limited outdoor dining. We accept reservations up to two weeks in advance. To reserve a patio table, please call us at 617-441-2800. All reservations made online are for indoors only. Kindly note that our patio is uncovered so reservations there are weather dependent and will be canceled in the event of inclement weather.

3. The Red Fox

4.5

Awesome(126)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • North End

Booked 55 times today

The Red Fox is an Italian American restaurant and lounge brought to you by All Day Hospitality Group (Tony & Elaine's, Ciao Roma, Farmacia, Ward 8). The focus of the menu is on handmade pasta and a mix of throwback dishes and Italian classics, with a fantastic cocktail menu with nostalgic martinis and high quality seasonal cocktails, and an excellent wine list. Located in The North End, The Red Fox pays homage to the Italian American neighborhood and some of the great old school establishments in the city.

4. Pammy's

4.8

Exceptional(2244)

Price: Very Expensive

• American • Cambridge

Booked 33 times today

Pammy’s is a New American restaurant inspired by the feel of an Italian neighborhood trattoria. Perched between Cambridge’s Central and Harvard Squares, Pammy’s is a cozy yet sophisticated neighborhood destination. For husband and wife team Chris and Pam Willis (who live right up the street), Pammy’s is an extension of their living room. They’ve brought together their love of great food, easy hospitality and chic vibes to create a lively space that is welcoming to all looking for a memorable meal. With dishes that lean heavily on Italian flavors but are not restricted by any rules of the cuisine, the food is unpretentious and delicious. A fireplace wrapped in white ceramic, an oversized salvaged communal table designed for side-by-side dining and rich leather banquets are just some of the design elements that make up Pammy’s charm.We're currently serving a Prix Fixe menu for all reservations. A la carte dining is available for walk-in guests at our bar and in our lounge.

5. Shore Leave

4.7

Exceptional(218)

Price: Expensive

• Sushi • South End

Booked 56 times today

Shore Leave is our interpretation of a tropical escape through the lens of our love for Boston’s rich dining scene. Named after a sailor’s leisure time on dry land, Shore Leave’s tropical cocktails take you away from the hustle and bustle. This space, music, and most importantly, our Shore Leave team, make every moment here feel like watching the sun go down with your feet in the sand. Off the main drag, just below the street in Boston’s South End, Shore Leave brings you along on an everyday vacation. Options are available for regular dining or the OMAKASE at SHORE LEAVE EXPERIENCE. We do not take reservations for "just drinks", so cancellation fees will apply. Just drinks-walk in for bar seats! We ID at the door. Underage guests are permitted but not permitted at the bar. Stop by for live entertainment! Shore Leave hosts The People's Karaoke most Fridays beginning at 10pm and surf rock band The Electric Heaters Thursdays beginning at 8pm. Entertainment varies so call for details!

6. Krasi

4.8

Exceptional(1749)

Price: Expensive

• Greek • Back Bay

Booked 76 times today

Krasi is love. Krasi is life. Krasi is wine, literally.Krasi is about conversations and the people immersed in them. It’s about new friends, old friends, and turning strangers into friends.With a Greek wine list of over 180 all natural and biodynamic selections, every pour tells a story. Our menu of regional Greek meze set the stage to feast like the gods. Uncover and rediscover Greece with us. Krasi is Greek, differently.

7. Prima

4.7

Exceptional(719)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Charlestown

Booked 116 times today

Located on the edge of City Square Park in Charlestown, Prima is an energetic Italian celebration of reimagined classics. Our beautifully restored grand bar and dining room – which overlooks the park as well as the city skyline – strives to honor our building’s past and its prestigious placement at the gate of this historic Boston neighborhood.

8. Citrus & Salt

4.6

Exceptional(1987)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary Mexican • Seaport

Booked 85 times today

Coastal Mexican Tapas Restaurant and Tequila Bar by Chef Jason Santos. Fun and Bright coastal inspired décor. Large variety of tequilas and mezcals to choose from.

9. Uni

4.5

Awesome(2239)

Price: Very Expensive

• Contemporary Asian • Back Bay

Booked 41 times today

Serving inventive Japanese cuisine using the freshest seafood from Tokyo’s famed Tsukiji market and local New England fishermen, and borrowing influence from the streets of Tokyo, Shanghai, Singapore, Bangkok and Bangladesh, Uni is the evolution of Ken Oringer’s intimate sashimi bar of the same name, which expanded into the former Clio space in 2016. UNI is currently helmed by Executive Chef David Bazirgan.

10. Puritan & Company

4.7

Exceptional(2193)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Cambridge

Booked 43 times today

Puritan & Company, led by Chef-owner Will Gilson, serves modern American cuisine, with particular emphasis on traditional New England fare, and not without occasional excursions into other ethnic ingredients and styles. Our mainstays are ingredients sourced from farms we know and locally to the extent possible, and always a sense of fun.Our dining room is a casual and fun place to dine. We love to share our excitement about the food and wine we serve like we would in our own home. Guests and their friends should feel comfortable in our friendly and even familial environment as we make our food and guest the number one focus.Our next door space, Puritan Oyster Bar, offers limited reservations via puritancambridge.com

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Andyvip
Greater Boston •9 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Truly a remarkable dining experience on every dimension. Pammy's is one of the best restaurants I've ever experienced. The food is exceptional - Chef Chris is a master. The atmosphere is upbeat, fun and friendly. The staff is world class, attentive and anticipates every need.
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Pammy'sPrice: Very Expensive• American• Cambridge
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4.8
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1234
Greater Boston •3 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
The meal was superb, from beginning to end. Best dining out experience in a very long time. I was with a party of 4 to celebrate a birthday. We all had different pasta dishes and each one was terrific. Appetizers and desserts were great too. Excellent service and comfortable ambience and noise level. I look forward to the next time. 👍❣️
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Giulia RestaurantPrice: Expensive• Italian• Cambridge
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4.8
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Kathyvip
Greater Boston •7 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Super fun girls' night out. Loved the vibe. Food and service were both excellent. Music and conversation are noisy so be prepared. Will come again!
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The Red FoxPrice: Expensive• Italian• North End
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4.5
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Vanderbilt
Nashville •10 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
We sat at the bar—beautiful ambiance. Great drink offerings and the Bao was both cute AND delicious. Reasonably priced glassware available to buy, which is fun for collectors
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Wusong RoadPrice: Expensive• Asian• Cambridge
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4.6
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Mary
Chicago / Illinois •7 reviews
5.0
Dined on 2 Nov 2024
We had to make a last minute change to our reservation and employees at Shore Leave were very friendly, responsive, and communicative. It's a great spot with a lively atmosphere, and interesting a cocktails. We always make it a point to visit when we are in town.
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Shore LeavePrice: Expensive• Sushi• South End
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4.7

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439 restaurants available nearby

1. Wusong Road

2. Giulia Restaurant

3. The Red Fox

4. Pammy's

5. Shore Leave

6. Krasi

7. Prima

8. Citrus & Salt

9. Uni

10. Puritan & Company

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