At the center of Boston’s current fine-dining Greek revival is this chic, charming, hectic little South End spot with a brilliant sidewalk patio. Kava never strays far from tradition, its focus on mezedakia fitting perfectly with our penchant for social dining. And its endless combinations of atomic Mediterranean ingredients— olive oil, lemon, honey, phyllo, greens and nightshade, thick yogurt and rustic cheeses, charcoal-grilled lamb and chicken and seafood—seem both familiar and revelatory today.
Kava Neo-Taverna
315 Shawmut Ave., Boston • (617) 356-1100
kavaneotaverna.com
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The unprepossessing exterior of this Brighton Center storefront gives way to a surprisingly bounteous and fresh buffet assortment within...
- 344 Washington St., Boston
- (617) 254-8337
- esperiagrill.com
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Photo Credit: Sarah Silbiger
