Best Lunch Restaurants in Somerville

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AllstonArlingtonBack BayBeacon HillBelmontBrighton

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A photo of La Pizza & La Pasta - Eataly Boston restaurant

1. La Pizza & La Pasta - Eataly Boston

4.4

Awesome(2204)

££££Price: Moderate

• Italian • Back Bay

Booked 60 times today

Enjoy La Pizza & La Pasta's signature dishes for takeout or delivery through UberEats, Caviar, DoorDash, and Grubhub. While pizza and pasta are just the tip of the Italian iceberg, there is a reason these two culinary staples are the most beloved exports from Italy. Enjoy Eataly Boston's seasonal selection just steps away from where their expert pasta chefs and dough-slinging pizzaioli (pizza makers) create dishes before your eyes.

A photo of Terra - Eataly Boston restaurant

2. Terra - Eataly Boston

4.4

Awesome(3866)

££££Price: Expensive

• Contemporary Italian • Back Bay

Booked 102 times today

Located on the third floor of Eataly Boston, Terra is a unique restaurant inspired by earth and fire. The dining room centers around a wood-burning Italian grill, where the Terra culinary team cooks raw ingredients over burning flames, allowing the simple flavors to shine.In every earthy dish, the fire’s smoked warmth rekindles our fundamental connection to the elements. Plentiful and playful, the grilled plates are perfect to share around the restaurant's rustic tables, especially when paired with seasonal drinks.

A photo of Ocean Prime - Boston Seaport restaurant

3. Ocean Prime - Boston Seaport

4.7

Exceptional(5663)

££££Price: Expensive

• Steak • Seaport

Booked 117 times today

Located in Boston's Seaport District, Ocean Prime is a nationally acclaimed, dynamic seafood & steakhouse from the award-winning Cameron Mitchell Restaurants. Ocean Prime delivers an elevated experience with exceptional ambiance, a chef-curated menu, signature handcrafted cocktails, Wine Spectator honored wine list and genuine hospitality. Reservations are recommended. Ocean Prime strives to provide an elegant, fine dining atmosphere. Our associates’ priority is to ensure your experience is memorable. We ask that our guests choose attire that is both polished and suited to our restaurant.THANK YOU FOR NOT WEARING: Clothing emitting excessive marijuana odor Excessively revealing clothing or exposed undergarments Clothing with offensive language or graphics Admittance to Ocean Prime is at the discretion of management who reserves the right to refuse service to patrons who are inappropriately dressed.

4. Black Lamb

4.7

Exceptional(534)

££££Price: Moderate

• American • South End

Booked 45 times today

Black Lamb is a neighborhood restaurant and raw bar by Chef Colin Lynch at the corner of Tremont & Union Park in the heart of the South End. Sample a daily-changing selection of oysters, ceviche, and crab from the raw bar. Enjoy a satisfying salad or dig into a thick and juicy classic burger with house-made fries. The beverage program focuses on classic cocktails inspired by the culinary traditions invoked by our chefs and a curated list of wines from producers working with an eye for treating their vineyards with the same respect our growers treat their farms.Please visit our website for details.

5. The Playwright

4.7

Exceptional(168)

££££Price: Expensive

• American • South Boston

Booked 12 times today

From the minds behind the original Playwright Bar and situated on its familiar grounds, emerges the reimagined Playwright of 2024, epitomizing the ever-changing South Boston scene.Step into a new era as The Playwright undergoes a transformation, embracing the spirit of a classic pub while infusing it with contemporary flair. We seamlessly blend the charm of traditional hospitality with the sophistication of upscale comfort cuisine. Immerse yourself in our live music scene every Wednesday through Sunday. Experience emerging artists on Wednesdays, a cover band on Thursdays, DJs on Fridays and Saturdays, and unwind with country music on Sundays.Join us as we raise our glasses to the next chapter of The Playwright.

A photo of Gustazo Cuban Kitchen & Bar - Cambridge restaurant

6. Gustazo Cuban Kitchen & Bar - Cambridge

4.8

Exceptional(851)

££££Price: Expensive

• Cuban • Cambridge

Booked 16 times today

We offer free parking behind the restaurant, the lot is open for our guests to park where you like, disregard all private signage. The lot is accessible via Hadley or Russell Streets.

7. Contessa - Boston

4.7

Exceptional(118)

££££Price: Expensive

• Italian • Back Bay

Booked 62 times today

Perched atop The Newbury Hotel like a crown jewel, Contessa is a grand destination. Guests are welcomed from morning till night to a sunlit, rooftop restaurant with Art Deco references and mid-century modern detailing, offering sweeping views of Back Bay and the Boston Public Garden. The menu offers a wide variety of delicious options, from feasts of antipasti, carpaccios and pizzas, to pastas and large steaks. A vast wine list, classic cocktails and a selection of dolci punctuate a beautiful meal.

8. Frenchie

4.5

Awesome(1425)

££££Price: Moderate

• French • South End

Booked 22 times today

Frenchie is a sit down, easy-going neighborhood wine bar accompanying people in their everyday lives all day long. It is a space to meet, share and savor life, designed for people to relax while enjoying a French inspired menu.

A photo of Banners Kitchen & Tap restaurant

9. Banners Kitchen & Tap

4.3

Awesome(542)

££££Price: Expensive

• American • Downtown Crossing

Booked 61 times today

Restaurant & sports bar serving American fare in a contemporary, multilevel space.Named for the iconic championship team banners raised into the rafters throughout history, Banners Kitchen & Tap is located in the thick of Boston sports, on the former site of the Boston Garden, adjacent to the TD Garden and North Station at The Hub on Causeway.Banners Kitchen & Tap is an immersive restaurant and bar featuring upscale tavern cuisine as well as classic game-day menu staples, healthy alternatives, a children’s menu, and many other unique offerings for lunch & dinnerBanners boasts the biggest in-restaurant LED TV screen on the East Coast, Blades & Boards VIP dining room, and Banners Kitchen & Tap Topgolf Swing Suite.

10. Giulia Restaurant

4.8

Exceptional(1823)

££££Price: Expensive

• Italian • Cambridge

Booked 29 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.

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From verified diners like you

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JaneVIP
Greater Boston •40 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
A lovely two course lunch on the restaurant week menu. The Toni and burratta starters were exceptional. The service was quietly attentive
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Terra - Eataly BostonPrice: Expensive• Contemporary Italian• Back Bay
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4.4
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Jon
Jacksonville / Northeast Florida •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
The food was fresh, cooked perfectly, and absolutely delicious. I have never eaten a lamb burger, but now I am hooked. The atmosphere was fun and enjoyable. We also appreciated the 4% administration fee that goes to the kitchen team, which is so important.
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Black LambPrice: Moderate• American• South End
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4.7
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AmyVIP
Greater Boston •45 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Excellent pasta and pizza! Delicious dessert! Overall, a wonderful experience - grazie!
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La Pizza & La Pasta - Eataly BostonPrice: Moderate• Italian• Back Bay
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4.4
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles •1 review
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
Love this place very elegant. Steak was cooked perfectly tender and full of flavor.
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Ocean Prime - Boston SeaportPrice: Expensive• Steak• Seaport
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4.7
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PamelaVIP
Washington, D.C. Area •68 reviews
5.0
Dined on 23 Nov 2024
Lively spot in Southie, with multiple sports screens, good beer, and yummy bites for brunch or lunch (maybe dinner too but we were there at noontime). My southern egg and maple sausage sandwich was a vast improvement over fast-food versions. My husband loved the short rib eggs Benedict. Both dishes were reasonably sized portions. We visited on a Saturday when it was busy and were glad we made a reservation!
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The PlaywrightPrice: Expensive• American• South Boston
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4.7

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