Sofra is a counter-service cafe in West Cambridge that makes incredible meze and Mediterranean dishes.

Sarma is a great Mediterranean restaurant in Somerville.

Oleana is a very good Mediterranean restaurant from the same people behind Sarma and Sofra.

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

The Backroom at Moody’s is a great restaurant attached to a great deli in Waltham.

Chickadee is a good Italian restaurant in an industrial corner of the Seaport.

Metropolis is a French cafe in the South End.

Bar Mercato is a Downtown restaurant with a menu that works for a lot of different situations.

Ostra is a fancy Mediterranean seafood restaurant in Back Bay.