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

THE BEST OF SOMERVILLE 2024

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Readers choices for 2024

Best Idea in 2024:

Free Food Market for Somerville Public School families

Worst Idea in 2024:

Making Central St. (Summer St. to Highland Ave a one way and expanding the sidewalk 

Best Somerville Food & Restaurants:

Best Breakfast: Neighborhood Restaurant, 25 Bow St.

Best Breakfast Sandwiches: Vinal Bakery, 222 Somerville Ave.

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

Best Brunch: Josephine, 515 Somerville Ave.

Best Coffee Shop: Yego Coffee, 1212 Broadway

Best Diner: Kelly’s Diner, 674 Broadway

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

Best Italian Specialty Store: Capone Foods, 14 Bow St.

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: Dumpling Garden on Broadway, 273 Broadway

Best Peruvian Food: Celeste, 21 Bow St.

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

Best Thai Food: Dakzen, 195 Elm 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: Legal Sea Foods, 301 Great River Rd.

Best Seafood Boil: Happy Crab, 1137 Broadway

Best Waiter/Waitress: Mount Vernon Waitstaff, 14 Broadway

Best Hamburger: R.F. O’Sullivan’s & Son,282 Beacon St.

Best Roast Beef Sandwich: HOTBOX, 1 Bow Market Way

Best Vegan Tacos: Taco Party, 711 Broadway

Best Taco: La Posada, 505 Medford St.

Best Bar Food: Highland Kitchen, 150 Highland Ave.

Best Vegetarian Pizza: American Flatbread Somerville, 45 Day St.

Best Pizza: june bug, 251 Washington St.

Best Pan Pizza: Leone’s, 292 Broadway

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

Best BBQ: The Smoke Shop BBQ, 325 Assembly Row

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: Taza Chocolate, 561 Windsor St.

Best Donuts: Lyndell’s Bakery, 720 Broadway

Best Donut Holes: Mass Hole Donuts, 1157 Broadway

Best French Bakery: Michette, 164 Broadway

Best Muffins: Magnificent Muffin & Bagel Shoppe, 1118 Broadway

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: Ball Square Fine Wines, 716 Broadway

Best Farmers Market: Somerville’s Winter Farmer’s Market, 191 Highland Ave.

 

Best of Somerville Services:

Best Optometrists: Eye Associates of Somerville, 174 Broadway

Best Medical Services: Riverside Community Care, Inc. ,12 Tyler St.

Best Wellness Clinic: KenkoDo, 735 Broadway

Best Dentist Office: Somerville Family Dental, 365 Somerville Ave.

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: Belushi Previlon, Community Credit Union

Best Real Estate Broker: John Raposo, Encompass Property Solutions

Best Real Estate Rental Agent: Denise Cosby, Encompass Property Solutions

Best Florist: Wagner Floral Designs, 508 Somerville Ave.

Best Barbershop: Alibrandi’s Barber Shop, 194 Holland St.

Best Barber: Evelyn Kennedy-Jaffe

Best Hair Salon: Salon CU, 75 Holland St.

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

Best Contractor: Josue Velney, Velney Development, 30 Woodbine 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 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: May Chau, K–12 Supervisor of Visual Arts

Best Politician: Former Somerville Mayor, Gene Brune

Best Police Officer: Officer Priscilla Ribeiro

Best Firefighter: Joe Barry

 

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 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: Juliet Social Club, 257 Washington St.

Best Brewery: Winter Hill Brewery, 328 Broadway

Best Cocktails: backbar,7 Sanborn Ct.

Best Somerville Poet: Doug Holder

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

Best Food Columnist: Dorothy DiMarzo, Dorothy’s Corner

Best Somerville Stories: Jimmy Del Ponte

Best Photos of Somerville Neighborhoods: Denise Provost

Best Somerville Celebrity: Eugene Mirman

Best Somerville Historian: Bob “Monty” Doherty

Best Somerville Non-Profit Agency: Community Action Agency of Somerville (CAAS)

Best Somerville Charity: Somerville Homeless Coalition, 1 Davis Sq.

Best Neighborhood Charity: Mutual Aid Medford and Somerville mutualaidmamas.com