Neighborhood: Somerville
Hearth & Hug Bakery
Owner Natalie Hug is a phenomenal baker with lots of experience at area bakeries, and she takes her experience to the Davis Square neighborhood with a wide variety of delicious treats.
The Burren
The Burren is one of our favorite hang-outs in Davis Square. In the “back” section, you can hear all kinds of interesting and eclectic music acts. We love their Sunday music brunch and have even heard Japanese klezmer perform here!
Somerville Theater
In 1914, Joseph Hobbs built the Somerville Theater and you can still see the words Hobbs building on its exterior today. At that time, it was the social center of the area and included a 1200 seat theater, a bowling alley, billiard room, cafe, and 750 seat meeting hall with dance floor. The most famous…
Curio Spice
Owner Claire has traveled around the world, and this gorgeous store has a profound aesthetic remniscent of a “curiosity” cabinet. Specializing in spices of origin and also intricate spice blends that she sells to high-end restaurants, you’ll never know what will inspire you when you walk into this meticulous shop.
Davis Square Donuts & Bagels
A newcomer to the Square in 2017, DSD&B have proven their food chops by offerings unique flavor combinations in their handcrafted, oversized donuts and bagels. Owner George has lived in Somerville his whole life and commissioned a special art mural inside the shop of the local scene.
Spindler Confections
Owner and chocolatier Jeremy Spindler has definitely fine-tuned his craft. Spindler has its own Boston candy museum inside its beautiful shop, and they sell all kinds of hand-crafted chocolate with ingredients of the highest quality as well as local items of every variety to delight their guests.
Q’s Nuts
Do you ever walk down a busy city street and smell that glorious smell of roasting nuts wafting through the air? Now imagine what it would be like to visit a full-fledged flavored nuts factory — and you’ve got the brain child of Beth and Brian Quinn who make the most masterful snack creations around.
Meju Korean Kitchen
In the heart of Davis Square is this creative Korean kitchen with a beautiful, sleek interior. Right next door at 255 Elm Street is where Person Davis who is the namesake of Davis Square lived.
Sugidama Soba
Located in what used to be Davis Square’s first major commercial block called the 1874 Clarendon Block, our neighborhood Japanese izakaya feels very authentic in decor and menu with a variety of imported items, yummy ramen and noodle bowls that are made in a big cauldron with freshly made noodles, handcrafted sushi rolls, yakitori grilled…
Rosebud Diner
What’s better than eating in a dining car? Rosebud’s incredible diner is actually a historical landmark, and their food is top notch. Serving pan-American fare that touches upon Southern, Thai, Italian, and classic American, whatever you order at Rosebud is scrumptious. And it was a notorious Whitey Bulger hangout.
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