Bar Vlaha

Bar Vlaha in Brookline looks to the food of rural central and northern Greece, with particular attention to Vlach traditions. Bread, spreads and pies make a good starting point: there is house-baked sourdough with sheep’s milk butter, charred eggplant spread and a cornmeal pie filled with greens and feta. The larger dishes include braised goat, whole grilled trout and spit-roasted lamb, with charcoal cooking running through the menu. You can build a meal from shared plates or choose something substantial for yourself. There are vegetable dishes alongside the meat and fish, plus a Greek wine list and cocktails. Weekend brunch offers another way to visit, and the bakery sells whole sourdough loaves to take home.