Tres Gatos is a restaurant and bar in Jamaica Plain that also sells books and records.

The hourly is a Harvard Square raw bar and seafood restaurant in an old-timey space.

Kava Neo Taverna is a tiny South End Greek restaurant that serves a lot of food you’ll think is perfect.

Toro is a fun South End tapas restaurant.

Coppa is an excellent Italian restaurant in the South End.

Island Creek Oyster Raw Bar is like a beer garden, but with oysters. And that’s a beautiful thing.

Canary Square is a comfort food spot in Jamaica Plain with a great selection of taps.

Area Four in Kendall Square feels kind of like a cafeteria, except it has pizza and beer flights instead of overdone burgers and chocolate milk.

Loyal Nine is a restaurant focused on regional foods with a nice patio in East Cambridge.