More City/Town Recommendations

Revised as of 6/14/09

This is my eighth post of a planned series noting my personal recommendations for food/wine places in various towns and cities. This time I am touching on a few different cities and towns, including Arlington, Beverly and Medford. This list might be expanded and/or revised in the future but I will note when it changes. Be sure to check my extended reviews of many of these places elsewhere on my website.

Arlington

Restaurants:

Scutra
92 Summer St.
Arlington, MA
Phone: (781) 316-1816
(Intimate higher end restaurant with excellent food and service.)

Tryst
689 Mass Ave.
Arlington, MA
Phone: (781) 641-2227
(Excellent food with very good martinis. Large bar area.)

Kayuga II
444 Massachusetts Ave.
Arlington, MA
Phone: 781-648-4848
(Good Japanese cuisine and sushi)

Quebrada Baking Co.
208 Mass Ave.
Arlington, MA
Phone: (781) 648-0700
(Very good bakery and superb Snickerdoodles)

Food Markets:

Penzeys Spices
1293 Massachusetts Ave.
Arlington, MA
Phone: (781) 646-7707
(Excellent selection of spices and very good prices)

Beverly

Wine Stores:

Beverly Wine & Beer Co. (They are closing)
47 Dodge St.
Beverly, MA
Phone: (978) 524-0300
(Very good selection, including many boutique wines, plus excellent service. Weekly free wine tastings.)

Medford

Wine Stores:

Grapevine Travelers
18 High St.
Medford, MA
Phone: (781) 396-VINE
(Good selection, helpful staff and free weekly wine tastings)

Kappy's
10 Revere Beach Parkway
Medford, MA
Phone: (781) 395-8888
(Large selection and free weekly wine tastings)

Restaurants:

Bistro 5
5 Playstead Road
Medford, MA
Phone: 781-395-7464
(Excellent Italian cuisine and interesting wine list)

Kelly's Roast Beef
35 Revere Beach Parkway
Medford, MA
Phone: (781) 393-4899
(Excellent roast beef sandwiches and fried seafood)

Danish Pastry House
330 Boston Ave.
Medford, MA
Phone: (781) 396-8999
(Excellent bakery and lunch cafe)