Reading Recommendations

Revised as of 6/1/09

This is my second post of a planned series noting my personal recommendations for food/wine places in various towns and cities. This time I am concentrating on Reading. This post lists my favorite wine stores, restaurants, and food stores in Reading. 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.

Wine Stores:

The Wine Shop of Reading
676 Main Street
Reading, MA
Phone: (781) 944-4521
(A very good selection of wines as well as fine cheeses and gourmet foods. Has free wine tastings about twice a month.)

Restaurants:

Venetian Moon
680 Main St.
Reading MA
Phone: (781) 944-3633
(Excellent Italian food and extensive martini list.)

Harrow's Restaurant
126 Main St.
Reading MA
Phone: (781) 944-0410
(Great chicken pies! Takeout only)

Christopher's Restaurant
580 Main St.
Reading, MA
Phone: (781) 944-3663
(Excellent place for breakfast)

SwissBäkers
Reading Train Depot
35 Lincoln St.
Reading, MA
Phone: (781) 354-1155 or 781-354-6989
(Excellent Swiss bakery. Fresh, natural and delicious)

Twin Seafood of Reading
591 Main Street
Reading, MA
Phone: (781) 942-5855
(Very good seafood. Eat there or buy fresh seafood to cook yourself.)

Bangkok Spice
76 Haven Street
Reading, MA
Phone: (781) 942-4595
(Excellent Thai food)

Bagel World
323 Main St.
Reading, MA
Phone: (781) 942-2442
(Excellent bagels and breakfast sandwiches)