Atomic Bean is a coffee shop near Central Square with lots of space and a retro decor.

Curio is a great coffee shop in East Cambridge that also serves wine on the weekends.

Elmendorf is a baking supply store and coffee shop in East Cambridge with good pastries.

Bourbon Coffee is a coffee shop in Porter Square with decent coffee and a good tea selection.

CuppaCoffee is an Australian coffee shop with great pours and tasty meat pies.

Revival Cafe + Kitchen is a great coffee shop in Davis Square with good outdoor space. They also have another location in Alewife.

Ripple is a Black-owned coffee shop in Dorchester with great iced coffee.

Dirty Water Dough Company is a decent pizza place in Back Bay serving both slices and whole pies.

Taquería Jalisco is a Mexican restaurant in East Boston with good tamales, tacos, and pozole.

Thirsty Scholar is a pub in Inman Square with a large beer menu and average bar food.

Punjabi Dhaba is a casual Indian restaurant in Inman Square that does a whole lot of takeout.

Moona is a Mediterranean restaurant in Inman Square serving a variety of small plates.

The Druid is an Irish pub in Inman Square with surprisingly good oxtail soup.

All Star Pizza Bar in Inman Square serves unique whole pies as well as slices.

Bukowski in Inman Square has a large beer list and decent bar food.

Casa Portugal is a Portuguese restaurant in Inman Square that serves a lot of good seafood dishes.