DALI
Location: Somerville
Cuisine: Spanish
Entertainment: no
Profile: no
Most entrees $12-18
Telephone : 617-661-3254
   
415 Washington St., Somerville, 617-661-3254. Authentic Spanish tapas are perfect for sharing, and with at least 40 offerings on the menu it’s easy to find something for every taste—be it garlic potatoes, pork sausage with figs, roast duckling with berry sauce and saffron-battered shrimp. Entrees are also served, and it all can be washed down with a pitcher of sangria and the ubiquitous flan. D.

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REDBONES
Location: Somerville
Cuisine: Southern
Entertainment: yes
Profile: no
Most entrees less than $12
Telephone : 617-628-2200
   
55 Chester St., Davis Square, Somerville, 617-628-2200. Not only does this low-scale BBQ joint offer authentic Southern cooking like fried okra, Louisiana catfish and several styles of slow-cooked ribs, it also has approximately 20 different microbrews and plays host to a variety of beer fests and eclectic musical performers. L, D.

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TU Y YO
Location: Somerville
Cuisine: Mexican
Entertainment: no
Profile: no
Most entrees $12-18
Telephone : 617-623-5411
   
858 Broadway, Somerville, 617-623-5411. This home-style Mexican eatery just outside Davis Square offers dishes made from family recipes that go back more than 100 years. From homemade salsas to meat sauces, each item is freshly made, lending an unparalleled authenticity to everything from the quesadillas to the pulpo pichirilo (octopus in red wine vinaigrette). D.

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