Best Open Kitchen Restaurants in Somerville

31 restaurants available nearby

1. Giulia Restaurant

4.8

Exceptional(1801)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Cambridge

Booked 6 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.

2. Krasi

4.8

Exceptional(1784)

Price: Expensive

• Greek • Back Bay

Booked 55 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.

3. Prima

4.8

Exceptional(758)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Charlestown

Booked 31 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.

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4. Terra - Eataly Boston

4.3

Awesome(3782)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary Italian • Back Bay

Booked 64 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.

5. Bricco

4.6

Exceptional(6034)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • North End

Booked 74 times today

Bricco’s star has been rising steadily since restaurateur Frank DePasquale revamped the menu to feature modern interpretations of regional Italian dishes. Bricco has garnished superlative reviews from food writers in Boston and around the country – Best Guaranteed Meal in the North End and Best Pasta in Boston just two of the most recent accolades. The talented kitchen team creates “boutique” Italian food, so-called because it is unique, personal and created for a select and sophisticated diner. The food is complemented by an enoteca (wine bar) with an exceptional selection of all-Italian wines. Bricco also offers a sophisticated late night scene. The chic and energetic bar serves up great one of a kind cocktails as well as brick oven pizza with gourmet toppings such as prosciutto and fresh mozzarella from Italy in addition with appetizer selections.

6. Celeste

4.8

Exceptional(47)

Price: Expensive

• Peruvian • Somerville

Booked 11 times today

It’ll be hard to find a restaurant as welcoming and lovely as Celeste. The Union Square spot feels like a party hosted by your very cool artsy friends, who just happen to make the best ceviche in town. Every dish here is tantalizing—throw in pisco-heavy drinks and a psychedelic cumbia playlist, and you’re in for the very best of Andean culture.Recently included in The New York Times Best restaurants in Boston, Chef JuanMa and co-owner Maria Rondeau have been nominated for James Beard Best New Restaurant Semi-Finalist, Esquire's Best Restaurants in America, and Eater's Best Restaurant in Boston.

7. MIDA - South End

4.7

Exceptional(2750)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • South End

Booked 18 times today

MIDA is a South End neighborhood restaurant, inspired by the simplicity of classic Italian dishes . Our menu focuses on many regions of traditional Italian food and culture, using fresh, seasonal ingredients.Dinner is served Monday - Thursday, and Sundays from 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM and Friday and Saturday from 4:00 PM - 11:00 PM. Brunch is served Saturday and Sunday from 10:30 AM - 3:30 PM. Patio reservations are available on a same day first come basis only. Please call the restaurant to secure patio seating. Patio availability is dependent on weather. Walk-ins are always welcome.

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8. Monument Restaurant & Tavern

4.8

Exceptional(148)

Price: Moderate

• American • Charlestown

Booked 12 times today

Welcome to MonumentMonument Restaurant & Tavern, a Charlestown staple, is a lively home base for guests to enjoy creative comfort food, rotating craft beer, a thoughtful wine list, and inventive, refreshing cocktails. As Charlestown’s neighborhood spot, Monument boasts a warm, rustic dining room and bar, a seasonal sidewalk patio, and takeout and delivery options seven days a week.The rustic yet chic interior complements their menu of the same caliber. Wood-fired pizza, lemon-rosemary chicken wings, kung pao Brussels sprouts, and gnocchi bolognese are just a few of the favorite options. Not to mention, our weekend brunch is a hit with Bostonians near and far, with featuring lemon and poppyseed buttermilk pancakes and our signature "Cinnamon Toast Brunch" cocktail.Monument serves brunch, lunch, dinner and is open late and has a lengthy draught beer, cocktail and wine menu.

9. Season To Taste

4.8

Exceptional(1661)

Price: Expensive

• American • Cambridge

Booked 14 times today

Season to Taste focuses on celebrating the seasonal bounty of New England by using fresh local ingredients while also incorporating influences from Southern home cooking and traditional European cuisine. With the open kitchen and craft-cocktail bar in the spotlight, Season to Taste is the perfect setting for a casual yet elevated dining experience. Our patio is open weather dependent and is availble on a first come first serve basis. We accept reservations via OpenTable for the main dining room for parties of up to 6. For larger parties, please call the restaurant or email nick@seasontotaste.com.

10. Porto

4.8

Exceptional(1857)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Back Bay

Booked 3 times today

Porto boasts a large and beautiful heated patio space with a retractable awning and sides in the middle of Boston's Back Bay neighborhood. The menu is inspired by Coastal Mediterranean selections with a focus on Italy's coast. Porto is located on Ring Road in Boston's Bay Bay, steps from the Prudential Center and Copley, next door to Saks Fifth Avenue. Enjoy a lively meal in either of Porto's well appointed dining rooms, or indulge in a casual meal at the bar or kitchen counter seating, overlooking the oyster bar and open kitchen. Porto's one-of-a-kind outdoor patio and bar overlooks Ring Road with Boylston Street views, and serves as a Mediterranean oasis, right in the heart of Back Bay.

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MariaVIP
Greater Boston •1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Wonderful Christmas Eve dinner! Great table, delicious food, excellent waiter! Only issues was the noise level was quite high, difficult to hear each other around the table.
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BriccoPrice: Expensive• Italian• North End
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4.6
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Erin
Houston •4 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
The space exudes a warm, inviting energy, striking the perfect balance between liveliness and intimacy. The food and service were nothing short of phenomenal, making it an ideal spot for a memorable date night.
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KrasiPrice: Expensive• Greek• Back Bay
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4.8
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Anastashia
Greater Boston •3 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
A magical experience! The food was incredible - we went for gluten free night because my husband has celiac and they did not disappoint.
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PrimaPrice: Expensive• Italian• Charlestown
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4.8
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Meg
Greater Boston •1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Fantastic. Ate at our own pace, everything was delicious, cocktails and wine included. Service was great, not intrusive, have what we wanted when we wanted it. Loved it, will be back soon.
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Terra - Eataly BostonPrice: Expensive• Contemporary Italian• Back Bay
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4.3
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Sally
San Francisco Bay Area •2 reviews
4.0
Dined 7 days ago
The con of the night….The prosciutto was heavy with fat. The pro of the night…..The farro pasta was out of this world delicious!
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Giulia RestaurantPrice: Expensive• Italian• Cambridge
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4.8

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31 restaurants available nearby

1. Giulia Restaurant

2. Krasi

3. Prima

4. Terra - Eataly Boston

5. Bricco

6. Celeste

7. MIDA - South End

8. Monument Restaurant & Tavern

9. Season To Taste

10. Porto

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