Bar ‘Cino Brookline

Bar ‘Cino sits across from the St. Mary’s T stop on Beacon Street, making it a straightforward meeting place on the Brookline side of the Boston line. The cooking is Italian-inspired, with grilled pizza among the menu’s main attractions. There are separate food, brunch, drinks, dessert and children’s menus, so a weekend meal with family can look quite different from dinner before a Fenway game.

The restaurant is part of an employee-owned group and takes reservations, with online ordering available when you would rather eat at home. Weekend brunch adds another reason to use this stretch of Beacon Street as your starting point. Leave time for the meal if you are heading to the ballpark afterward, and consult the Brookline menu for current dishes rather than another Bar ‘Cino location’s offerings.