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Sarma
Mediterranean
The menu at this lively Somerville small-plates spot runs Eastern Mediterranean at its core, then wanders wherever it pleases, poutine with fried halloumi curds one moment, jalapeño cornbread with feta the next. Chef Cassie Piuma treats the mashup as a method, not a gimmick, and it holds together more often than it has any right to. A James Beard Outstanding Chef nominee, she keeps the room packed and the menu long enough that regulars still find surprises.
The awards strongest first
- James Beard Awards 2025 · Nominee · Outstanding Chef · Cassie Piuma
- AAA Three Diamonds
- USA Today Restaurants of the Year
- Boston Magazine 2025 · Best Restaurant · Best of Boston
- Boston Magazine #1 · Top 50 Restaurants in Boston
- The New York Times The 25 Best Restaurants in Boston Right Now
- Eater The 38 Essential Restaurants in Boston
- James Beard Awards 2022 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: Northeast · Cassie Piuma
One number, weighted & current 91
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
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Harissa barbecue duck shish
“don’t sleep on the mainstays: feta-and-honey cornbread, harissa barbecue duck shish, and the legendary passed-around fried chicken.”
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Fried chicken
“don’t sleep on the mainstays: feta-and-honey cornbread, harissa barbecue duck shish, and the legendary passed-around fried chicken.”
Boston Magazine, 2025 -
Lamb kofte sliders
“The menu features small, shareable plates bursting with spice and creativity—think sesame fried chicken, lamb kofte sliders, and seasonal flatbreads topped with bold, unexpected combinations.”
AAA
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