Budget
Brookline Family Restaurant
305 washington street in brookline village, phone: +1 617-277-4466. daily 7am-11pm. great turkish food for cheap. definitely try the donar kebab sandwich. dinner entrees are $10-15 but can easily serve two or provide one person two or three meals worth of leftovers and you can really fill up on the bean salad fasooleeye piaz and bread that are served with all meals. go when you're hungry!
Michael's Deli
256 harvard st. in coolidge corner, phone: +1 617-738-3354. go for the corned beef sandwich or the excellent egg and cheese bagels.
When Pigs Fly
Old-world, artisan breads.
Pino's Pizza
1920 beacon st. #a in cleveland circle, phone: +1 617-566-6468.
J.P. Licks
311 harvard st., phone: +1 617-738-8252, (http://www.jplicks.com). sure, there are a few jp licks in the boston area, but this one is still worth visiting. incredible ice cream, cool neon decorations, and coffee when it is warm.
My Thai Cafe
404 harvard st, brookline, ma 02446, +1 617 739-8830. delicious asian vegetarian restaurant.
Anna's Taqueria
1412 beacon st #1, phone: +1 617-739-7300. and 446 harvard st., phone: +1 617-277-7111. has a cult following. great for some of the most authentic mexican food anywhere in the united states. very cheap and fast, and made right in front of you.
Boca Grande
1294 beacon st. at pleasant street, phone: +1 617-739-3900. a rival to anna's for mexican food.
Coolidge Corner Clubhouse
Serving the community for over three decades, The Coolidge Corner Clubhouse is a Cozy sports bar with tons of televisions and a large selection of domestic and imported beers. Their food and drinks include 36 Microbrews on tap, Boston's largest Martini Menu, a huge dinner menu including 50 different sandwiches, 20 different Mexican food items, 30 different appetizers, over 40 different salad options, and a brunch menu that offers 18 items to choose from. The Sandwiches, named after Boston sports icons, include a Roger Clemens grilled chicken sandwich with broccoli, honey mustard and melted cheese. Also has 20 HDTV's and shows every NFL Game. Kitchen is open until 1:15am.
Bottega Fiorentina
Affordable Italian.
Seven Subs
Takeout sub shop.
Emack & Bolios
1663 beacon st. in washington square, phone: +1 617-731-6256, (http://www.emackandbolios.com/). su-th 11am- 11pm, f,sa 11am-11:30pm. ice cream joint is a popular hang out.
Chef Chows House
Chinese restaurant.
Clearflour Bakery
178 thorndike st., phone: +1 617-739-0060, (http://www.clearflourbread.com). m-f 8am-8pm, sa,su 9am-7pm. delicious, authentic baguettes and boules, batards and loaves made fresh daily.
Midrange
Golden Temple
1651 beacon st. washington sq., phone: +1 617-277-9722. offers fancy chinese food with valet parking, and easy access to the mbta public transportation.
Rod-Dee Thai Cuisine
1430 beacon st., phone: +1 617-738-4977. amazing thai food. seriously. there is a lot of thai food in boston but this unassuming restaurant, busy most of the day, may be the best out there. only a couple of tables, so plan on taking out.
Zaftigs Delicatessen
Non-Kosher, "new Jewish"-style restaurant.
Top end
Fugakyu
1280 beacon street coolidge corner, phone: +1 617-734-1268. some of the best sushi in town. it truly lives up to the meaning of its name, "house of exquisite excellence." don't worry about bringing people who don't like sushi, as they have an extensive menu many pages of cooked food and appetizers including shabu-shabu, tempura, katsu, sukiyaki, teriyaki, along with plenty of vegetarian options. there are many private dining rooms for 4 to 20 people that can be requested at the door for smaller parties - reservations are only made for larger groups, along with a large number of open-floor tables.
Rani Indian Bistro
Rani Indian Bistro, 1353 Beacon St, Phone: +1 617 734-0400, (http://ranibistro.com/). A distinct step above the usual Indian restaurant. Delicious.
Taberna de Haro
999 beacon street, phone: +1 617-277-8272. spanish tapas at st. mary's.
The Fireplace
1634 beacon street washington square phone: +1 617-975-1900, (http://www.fireplacerest.com/). creative, modern american cuisine, with excellent, often locally-sourced ingredients. live music on wednesday and thursday nights. good, all-american wine list in keeping with the menu. outdoor seating is available during the warmer months, great for people-watching.
La Morra
48 boylston st. in brookline village, phone: +1 617-739-0007, (http://www.lamorra.com/). northern italian food.
Kosher
Kupel's Bakery
421 harvard st, phone: +1 617-566-9528. not a restaurant, but good for a bagel or a light snack.
Ruth's Kitchen
401 harvard st., phone: +1 617-734-9810.
Taam China
423 harvard st., phone: +1 617-264-7274. glatt kosher chinese food: don't expect to see any pork-fried rice on the menu here.
Rami's
324 harvard st., phone: +1 617-738-3577. a falafel place run by israelis: has some of the best falafel in the area, with a warm staff who are happy to offer samples and conversation. there are a few tables that fill up quickly at peak times.
Cafe Eliat
406 harvard st., phone: +1 617-277-7770, (http://www.cafe-eilat.com). one of the few places to get kosher pizza.
Rubin's Kosher Restaurant
500 harvard st., phone: +1 617-731-8787, (http://www.rubinskosher.com). kosher deli.
Jerusalem Pita and Grill
10 pleasant st., phone: +1 617-739-2400.
Harvard St. between Commonwealth Ave. and Beacon St. is a heavily Jewish neighborhood: the majority of the kosher restaurants in the Greater Boston area can be found here. These restaurants are best accessed by the 66 bus, although they are within walking distance from the Harvard Ave. stop of the B branch of the Green Line and the Coolidge Corner stop of the C branch of the Green Line. Keep in mind that like all kosher restaurants, these restaurants are closed Friday night and only open late Saturday night if at all on Saturday due to the Jewish Sabbath.
In addition to the restaurants listed here, the J.P. Licks mentioned above is also kosher. (http://www.jplicks.com/ko...)