Restaurants, etc. near the Somerville Theatre

[fourish.livejournal.com]

I'm seeing a show at the Somerville Theatre soon, and I've only been to Davis Square once. I loved the area and would like to do a little exploring before the show. I know this comm is crawling with restaurant reviews, but can anyone recommend a good one within easy access to the theatre? Doesn't have to be fancy or expensive, but a nice ambience for a small group would be cool.

Anywhere else (cool shops, strange landmarks, awesome places to park) within easy access of the theatre you can tell me about would also be greatly appreciated. (Is that cupcake shop anywhere nearby, perchance?) Apologies if this is the sort of thing that gets asked too often, but I just don't know the area well enough to figure out what goes where.

Thanks!

ETA: This community is amazing. You make me want to move to Somerville. :D

Comments

[lissie930.livejournal.com]

Redbones for BBQ is good!

[kidsmokes.livejournal.com]

I second this! lots of yummy beer too!

[sylviarr.livejournal.com]

I went with my best friend and her family to Redbones and we all felt sick afterwards. I ended up throwing up. Some of our friends had gone a couple days earlier and they didn't feel too well afterwards either. :/

[tfarrell.livejournal.com]

To offer a differing opinion, every time I go to Redbones, I have to wait forever for a table, it's incredibly noisy, and my food comes out overcooked terribly. I've sworn off the place.

[ratushebarl.livejournal.com]

Meh -- I've had good barbecue, and Redbones is mediocre, and WAY over priced. If their sandwiches were $5 I might eat there once a year, but at fancy-dinner-out prices I don't think so.

I'm not sure why everyone likes this place so much here. I'd describe it as worthwhile only if you never have and never will eat barbecue south of New York. (Actually, you can do much better in New York.)

[koloratur.livejournal.com]

Exactly. It's good barbecue - I guess? - if you've never had anything remotely resembling actual barbecue.