Guidebook for Medford
Food Scene
Flatbread Company
45 Day StGreat Flatbread pizza and traditional candlepin bowling.
Diesel Cafe
257 Elm StCute coffee shop with great sandwiches and pastries.
Boston Burger Co-Davis Sq
37 Davis SquareOur favorite burgers in the area. Try the Killer Bee!
Any place that puts a Croque Monsieur on their menu is a place I want to be.
13 locals recommend
Tory Row
3 Brattle StreetAny place that puts a Croque Monsieur on their menu is a place I want to be.
A live music venue by night and a restaurant by day. Dig on some cool bands here or just grab a drink.
69 locals recommend
The Sinclair
52 Church StA live music venue by night and a restaurant by day. Dig on some cool bands here or just grab a drink.
A Belgian eatery in Boston? Why not? Great fries with amazing sauces, inventive sandwiches and a well-rounded beer list.
12 locals recommend
Saus Boston
33 Union StA Belgian eatery in Boston? Why not? Great fries with amazing sauces, inventive sandwiches and a well-rounded beer list.
HUGE beer list and they're voted the Best Nachos in Boston every year.
29 locals recommend
Sunset Grill & Tap
HUGE beer list and they're voted the Best Nachos in Boston every year.
Sam LaGrassa's
44 Province StSandwiches the size of your head.
Fresh, organic sushi about a 20 minute walk from the house. Bonus? They deliver!
13 locals recommend
BLUEFUJI MEDFORD SUSHI
38 Salem StFresh, organic sushi about a 20 minute walk from the house. Bonus? They deliver!
Great cocktails, fantastic food, and on the wall is a giant Ouija board. Pretty neat.
47 locals recommend
The Gallows
1395 Washington StGreat cocktails, fantastic food, and on the wall is a giant Ouija board. Pretty neat.
Tom Yum Koong Restaurant
11 Forest StAMAZING druken noodle. And they deliver in record time!
Free brewery tour with a free tasting? Samuel Adams put Boston on the beer map. Short walk from Forest Hills MBTA station.
164 locals recommend
Samuel Adams Boston Brewery
30 Germania StreetFree brewery tour with a free tasting? Samuel Adams put Boston on the beer map. Short walk from Forest Hills MBTA station.
Crema Cafe
27 Brattle StIn Harvard Square and looking for a caffeine fix? Look no further!
Divey place with an amazingly friendly waitstaff and simple but delicious food. One of my faves.
22 locals recommend
Charlie's Kitchen
10 Eliot StDivey place with an amazingly friendly waitstaff and simple but delicious food. One of my faves.
Redbones Barbecue
55 Chester StYou like BBQ? Yeah, you HAVE to try this place.
Rudy's Cafe
248 Holland StTex-Mex with fun margaritas!
Bagelsaurus
1796 Massachusetts AveAmaaaaazing bagels, but definitely prepare to stand in line.
Ball Square Cafe & Breakfast
708 BroadwayBest breakfast spot around. Try the french toast!
Great coffee, or crepes, or pastries! And just around the corner!
25 locals recommend
Danish Pastry House
205 Boston AveGreat coffee, or crepes, or pastries! And just around the corner!
They use fresh, local ingredients and everything I've ever tried has been amazing. They're only open for breakfast and lunch.
11 locals recommend
Tamper Cafe
340 Boston AveThey use fresh, local ingredients and everything I've ever tried has been amazing. They're only open for breakfast and lunch.
Sushi, or Chinese food, but whatever you get, it'll be awesome. Also, they deliver!
9 locals recommend
Sei Bar Medford
182 Main StSushi, or Chinese food, but whatever you get, it'll be awesome. Also, they deliver!
Drinks & Nightlife
Spoke Wine Bar
89 Holland StSmall wine bar with a great list and an awesome cheese plate.
Leslie's very favorite restaurant. Perhaps the best cocktails around.
68 locals recommend
Eastern Standard
775 Commonwealth AvenueLeslie's very favorite restaurant. Perhaps the best cocktails around.
Some of the best seafood in town. For dessert, try the banoffee pie!
100 locals recommend
Island Creek Oyster Bar
500 Commonwealth AvenueSome of the best seafood in town. For dessert, try the banoffee pie!
Border Cafe
32 Church StInexpensive Mexican food that is ready super quickly.
Great food and beverage in a classic dining car; recently renovated interior and menu.
49 locals recommend
Rosebud American Kitchen & Bar
381 Summer StGreat food and beverage in a classic dining car; recently renovated interior and menu.
Dimly lit interior where the cocktails are strong and they always have the game on. Just a cool place to be!
79 locals recommend
Brick & Mortar
567 Massachusetts AveDimly lit interior where the cocktails are strong and they always have the game on. Just a cool place to be!
Super cool speakeasy in the heart of Davis Square. Definitely get your gin fix here!
68 locals recommend
Saloon
255 Elm StSuper cool speakeasy in the heart of Davis Square. Definitely get your gin fix here!
The Burren
247 Elm StIrish-style pub with live dancing in the back Thursday-Sunday!
Shopping
L.A. Burdick Handmade Chocolates
52 Brattle StThe best hot chocolate you'll ever, EVER have.
Primark
10 Summer StPrimary's FIRST location outside of the UK. A must-shop location.
Fun, eclectic gifts and bits and bobs. My go-to for gifts, and for candles!
20 locals recommend
Magpie
416 Highland AveFun, eclectic gifts and bits and bobs. My go-to for gifts, and for candles!
Closer than the Star Market, but more expensive. There's also a Starbucks right next door!
149 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
400 Cambridge RdCloser than the Star Market, but more expensive. There's also a Starbucks right next door!
Essentials
It's the most convenient super market to us on the T. Just take the 96 bus to Porter.
595 locals recommend
Star Market
370 Western AveIt's the most convenient super market to us on the T. Just take the 96 bus to Porter.
Looking to grab some cheese or a bottle of wine? This is your best bet. A truly amazing staff.
63 locals recommend
Ball Square Cafe & Breakfast
708 BroadwayLooking to grab some cheese or a bottle of wine? This is your best bet. A truly amazing staff.
Sightseeing
The tour costs ten dollars and you get taken to three Adams historic sites via trolley.
29 locals recommend
Adams National Historical Park
135 Adams StreetThe tour costs ten dollars and you get taken to three Adams historic sites via trolley.
This museum was actually Gardner's house; the collection is very eclectic. The terrace in the center of the museum and the stolen Rembrandts are focal points.
500 locals recommend
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
25 Evans WayThis museum was actually Gardner's house; the collection is very eclectic. The terrace in the center of the museum and the stolen Rembrandts are focal points.
Harvard Museum of Natural History
26 Oxford StCheck out the truly stunning glass flowers!
Visit the location of the infamous witch trials and grab at beer at Salem Beer Works. Easily accessible by the T's commuter rail.
164 locals recommend
Salem
Visit the location of the infamous witch trials and grab at beer at Salem Beer Works. Easily accessible by the T's commuter rail.
The oldest ballpark in America. Not baseball season? Definitely take the tour!
815 locals recommend
Fenway Park
4 Jersey StThe oldest ballpark in America. Not baseball season? Definitely take the tour!