The winners of The Somerville Times Reader’s Choice results for

THE BEST OF SOMERVILLE 2025

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Readers choices for 2025

Best Idea in 2025:

Eat Out In East

Worst  Idea in 2025:

Building a 25 story building in Davis Square

 

Best Somerville Food & Restaurants:

Best Breakfast: Neighborhood Restaurant, 25 Bow St.

Best Breakfast Sandwiches: 3 Little Figs, 278 Highland Ave.

Best Combination Breakfast & Lunch: Ball Sq. Cafe, 708 Broadway

Best Brunch: Painted Burro,219 Elm Street

Best Coffee Shop: Diesel Cafe, 257 Elm St.

Best Espresso: New Leaf Espresso, 310 Highland Ave.

Best Diner: Kelly’s Diner, 674 Broadway

Best Multicultural Restaurant: Nibble Kitchen, 1 Bow Market Way

Best Italian Food: Vinny’s at Night, 76 Broadway

Best Italian Specialty Store: Dave’s Fresh Pasta, 81 Highland Ave.

Best Portuguese Food: J and J Restaurant, 157 Washington St.

Best Greek Food: Zo Greek, 355 Revolution Dr.

Best Brazilian Food: Oliveira’s Brazilian Steak House, 120 Washington St.

Best Chinese Food: Zoe’s Chinese Restaurant, 296 Beacon St.

Best Indian Food: Dosa N Cury, 447 Somerville Ave.

Best Peruvian Food: Celeste, 21 Bow St.

Best Korean Food: Buk Kyung Korean Cuisine, 9a Union Square

Best Thai Food: Siam Ginger Thai Cuisine, 22 Bow St.

Best Mexican Food: Rincon Mexicano, 99 Broadway

Best Mediterranean Food: Sarma, 249 Pearl St.

Best Variety and All-Around Restaurant: Mount Vernon Restaurant, 14 Broadway

Best Seafood Restaurant: Salt & Stone, 463 Assembly Row

Best Seafood Boil: Happy Crab, 1137 Broadway

Best Waiter/Waitress: Mount Vernon Waitstaff, 14 Broadway

Best Hamburger: Boston Burger Company, 37, Davis Sq.

Best Roast Beef Sandwich: HOTBOX, 1 Bow Market Way

Best Taco: Taco Loco Mexican Grill, 46 Broadway

Best Bar Food: Sally O’Brien’s, 335 Somerville Ave.

Best Vegetarian Pizza: Veggie Crust, 445 Somerville Ave.

Best Pizza: Mortadella Head, 20 College Ave.

Best Pan Pizza: Leone’s, 292 Broadway

Best Detroit Style Pizza: Avenue Kitchen and Bar, 158 Boston Ave.

Best BBQ: Redbones, 55 Chester Street

Best Soul Food: FoodDy’s Kitchen,235 Holland St.

Best Sub Shop: Angelina’s Pizzeria, 230 Holland St.

Best Sandwiches: Dave’s Fresh Pasta, 81 Holland St.

Best Chocolate: Somerville Chocolate, 14 Tyler St.

Best Donuts: Union Square Donuts, 20 Bow St.

Best Donut Holes: Mass Hole Donuts, 1157 Broadway

Best French Bakery: Michette, 164 Broadway

Best Muffins: Vinal Bakery,222 Somerville Ave.

Best Cakes: Juscelia’s Cakes (Facebook)

Best Cannoli: Mike’s Pastry, 445 Revolution Dr.

Best Half Moons: Lyndell’s Bakery, 720 Broadway

Best Pies: Petsi Pies, 285 Beacon St.

Best Ice Cream: Gracie’s Ice Cream, 22 Union Sq.

Best Liquor Store: Wine Cask,407 Washington Street

Best Farmers Market: Union Square Farmer’s Market, Union Sq.

 

Best of Somerville Services:

Best Optometrists: Eye Associates of Somerville, 174 Broadway

Best Medical Services: Dialysis Clinic, Inc., 643 Broadway

Best Wellness Clinic: KenkoDo, 735 Broadway

Best Dentist Office: Davis Square Dental, 67 Holland St.

Best Orthodontist Office: The Braces Place at Davis Square, 30 College Ave.

Best Electricians: Bent Electrical Contractors, 59A Inner Belt Rd.

Best Plumbers: T.J. Sillari, Inc., 99 Albion St.

Best Law Firm: Rumery & Smith, 403 Highland Ave.

Best Bank: Winter Hill Bank, winterhillbank.com

Best Bank President: Sandra L. McGoldrick, Winter Hill Bank

Best Bank Employee: Lisa Ramos, Eastern Bank, 102 Fellsway West

Best Florist: Rococo Floral, 231 Somerville Ave.

Best Barbershop: Razors Barbershop, 308 Highland Ave.

Best Spa: Skin & Body Works by Priscila, 411 Highland Ave.

Best Hair Stylist: Lori Pino, Amal Niccoli, 731 Broadway

Best Contractor: Josue Velney, Velney Construction, 30 Woodbine St.

Best Auto Body Shop: Four Wheels Auto, 83 Albion St.

Best Exercise Program: Parkour Generations, 12a Tyler St.

Best Nature Space: Somerville Community Growing Center, 22 Vinal Ave.

Best Garden Center: Ricky’s Flower Market, 238 Washington St.

Best Compost Co: Boot strap

Best Dry Cleaners: Highland Dry Cleaning & Tailoring, 237 Highland Ave.

Best Hotel: Cambria Hotel, 515 Somerville Ave.

Best School Program: Somerville High School CTE

Best Teacher: Ms. Beatriz Thomas, SHS Social Studies

Best Politician: Dog Mayor of Somerville, by Scritches and boops

Best City Worker: Vinny OGordon at Foss Park

Best Police Officer: John Howe

Best Firefighter: Mike Jefferson

 

Best of Somerville Arts/Entertainment:

Best Bowling: Sacco’s Bowl Haven, 45 Day St.

Best Movie Theatre: Somerville Theatre, 55 Davis Square

Best Local Bar: Sally O’Brien’s, 335 Somerville Ave.

Best Comedy Club: Rockwell, 255 Elm Street

Best Bar for Bands: The Jungle, 6 Sanborn Ct.

Best Restaurant/Entertainment: Premiere on Broadway, 517 Broadway

Best Irish Pub: The Burren, 247 Elm St.

Best Wine Bar: Spoke Wine Bar, 89 Holland St.

Best Brewery: Winter Hill Brewery, 328 Broadway

Best Cocktails: backbar,7 Sanborn Ct.

Best Tequila Bar: La Posada, 505 Medford St.

Best Bartender: Iruma (Backbar)

Best Somerville Poet: Doug Holder

Best Videographer: Andy Bernstein (https://andybernstein.me)

Best Photographer: Claudia Ferro

Best Food Columnist:  Dorothy DiMarzo, Dorothy’s Corner

Best Somerville Stories: Jimmy Del Ponte

Best Photos of Somerville Neighborhoods: Denise Provost

Best Somerville Celebrity: Jake the Dog Mayor of Somerville, by Scritches and boops

Best Somerville Historian: Bob “Monty” Doherty

Best Somerville Non-Profit Agency: Somerville Homeless Coalition, 1 Davis Sq.

Best Somerville Charity: Food For Free, 59 Innerbelt Road

Best Neighborhood Charity: Community Cooks,337 Somerville Ave