Highland Kitchen

Highland Kitchen has been feeding Somerville since 2007, with a jukebox, cocktails and a dinner menu that goes well beyond burgers. The spicy coconut goat stew comes with jasmine rice and fried sweet plantains, while the jambalaya combines shrimp, andouille, tasso ham and duck confit. There is a vegan jambalaya, too, plus steak tips and pappardelle Bolognese for anyone heading in a different direction. The Highland Avenue restaurant takes walk-ins rather than reservations, so arrive with a little flexibility. Its bar stays open later than the kitchen. If dinner is the reason you are coming, check the food hours before making it a late one.