Best of Somerville 2021

The winners of the Somerville Times Readers’ Choice results for

BEST OF SOMERVILLE 2021

Congratulations to the winners! Please support their businesses and let them know you saw them in The Somerville Times!

2021 Readers’ Choice

Best idea in 2021: Extend the moratorium on residential evictions in the city

Worst idea in 2021: Powderhouse Circle new taxiway

Somerville’s best restaurants and eateries:

Somerville’s most unique vegan take-out and delivery service: Litterburg, 5 Sanborn Court

Best breakfast: Ball Square. Cafe, 708 Broadway

Best breakfast sandwiches: Thurston Spa, 393 Medford St.

Best breakfast and lunch combo: Café Rustica, 356 Beacon St.

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

Best Italian specialty store: Capone Foods, 14 Bow St.

Best Portuguese Restaurant: Neighborhood Restaurant, 25 Bow St.

Best Brazilian Restaurant: Gauchao Brazilian Cuisine, 102 Broadway

Best Chinese Food: China Delight, 524 Somerville Ave.

Best Mexican Cuisine: Restaurant Don Julio, 514 A Medford St.

Best Varied and Versatile Restaurant: Mount Vernon Restaurant, Broadway

Best seafood restaurant: Out of the Blue, 215 Elm St.

Best Irish pub: The Burren, 247 Elm St.

Best burger: Boston Burger Company, 37 Davis Sq.

Best roast beef sandwich: Mortadella Head, 20 College Ave.

Best vegan tacos: Taco Party, 711 Broadway

Best bar food: Sally O’Brien’s, 335 Somerville Ave.

Best vegetarian pizza: Veggie Crust, 445 Somerville Ave.

Best Pizza: Mamma Lisa’s Pizzeria, 312 Broadway

Best Gourmet Pizza: Posto, 187 Elm St.

Best Breaded Pizza: Leone’s, 292 Broadway

Best Detroit-style pizza: Avenue Kitchen and Bar, 158 Boston Ave.

Best BBQ: Redbones, 55 Chester St.

Best fried chicken: Trina’s Starlite Lounge, 3 Beacon St.

Best sub-store: Angelina’s, 230 Holland St.

Best sandwiches: Dave’s Fresh Pasta, 81 Holland St.

Best Chocolate: Taza Chocolate, 561 Windsor St.

Best donuts: Union Square Donuts, 20 Bow St.

Best muffins: Magnificent Muffin & Bagel Shoppe, 1118 Broadway

Best Cakes: Lyndell’s Bakery, 720 Broadway

Best cannoli: Mike’s Pastry, 445 Revolution Dr.

Best Half-Moons: Lyndell’s Bakery, 720 Broadway

Best pies: Petsi Pies, 285 Beacon St.

Best Cheesecake: 7ATE9 Bakery, 199C Highland Ave.

Best local cafe: 3 Little Figs, 278 Highland Ave.

Best bar for groups: The Jungle, 6 Sanborn Ct.

Best Restaurant/Entertainment: First on Broadway, 517 Broadway

Best Brewery: AERONAUT, 14 Tyler St.

Best Restaurant: Kelly’s Diner, 674 Broadway

Best local bar: The Pub, 682 Broadway

Best Bowling: Flatbread Company, 45 Day St.

The best of Somerville’s services:

Best Optometrists: Eye Associates of Somerville, 174 Broadway

Best Medical Services: Somerville Family Practice, 1020 Broadway

Best Wellness Clinic: KenkoDo, 735 Broadway

Best Dentist Office: West Somerville Dental Associates, 124 College Ave.

Best Electricians: Bent Electrical Contractors, 59A Inner Belt Rd.

Top plumbers: TJ Sillari, Inc., 99 Albion St.

Best Law Firm: Rumery & Smith, 403 Highland Ave.

Best Paralegal: Paula LeBlanc, O’Donovan Law Office, 741 Broadway

Best Insurance Agency: Wedgewood-Crane & Connolly, 19 College Ave.

Best Bank: Winter Hill Bank, www.winterhillbank.com

Best Bank President: Sandra L. McGoldrick, Winter Hill Bank

Best Branch Manager: Lisa Ramos, Century Bank

Best Cashier: Britanny Kluber, Century/Eastern Bank

Best Real Estate Rental Agent: Bill Murphy, Colony Real Estate, 1242 Broadway

Best florist: Hallie’s Garden, 11 Miller St.

Best Waiter/Waitress: Mount Vernon Waitstaff, 14 Broadway

Best Chef: Omar Djebbouri, Ball Sq Café, 708 Broadway

Best Laundromat: Spin Cycle, 6 Main St.

Best liquor store: Sullivan Square liquors, 88 Broadway

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

Best Hair Salon: Salon Cu, 698 Broadway

Best Hairstylist: Lori Pino, Amal Niccoli, 731 Broadway

Best Mechanic: Pat Lydon, Auto Plus, 229A Lowell St.

Best Body: A Plus Autobody, 297 Medford St.

Top Handyman: Bill Faber, Main St.

Best Contractor: Bobby Potaris, Potaris Construction

Best Pest Exterminator: Best Pest Control Services, 63 Elm St.

Best dry cleaners: Family Dry Cleaners, 5 Main St.

Best Teacher: Tim Dumphy, Full Circle

Best Nurse: Mary Hart, Cambridge Health Alliance

Best Police Officer: Officer Tom Lambert

Best Firefighter: Lieutenant Danielle O’Hearn

Somerville’s Best Arts/Entertainment:

Best Somerville Poet: Doug Holder

Best Photographer: Claudia Ferro

Best Food Columnist: Dorothy DiMarzo, Dorothy’s Corner

Best Somerville Stories: Jimmy Del Ponte

Top Somerville Historian: Bob “Monty” Doherty

Best Somerville Nonprofit Agency: Somerville Homeless Coalition, 1 Davis Sq.

Somerville’s Best Charity: Mutual Aid Medford and Somerville, mutualaidmamas.com