Hobson’s Bar and Kitchen

Hobson’s Bar & Kitchen occupies Allston’s old railroad depot on Cambridge Street. The American tavern menu gives you plenty of ways to use the place: a double smash burger at lunch, pizza to share over drinks, or a sit-down dinner with chicken piccata or steak. The signature pizza combines Italian sausage, cherry peppers, fontina and mozzarella.

Weekend brunch has its own menu, including French toast with bourbon maple syrup and a breakfast burrito filled with braised short rib. A marinated vegetable panini gives the table a meatless option, too. Hobson’s also schedules live music, so check the calendar if you’d like your dinner to come with a performance. Lunch, dinner and late-night menus differ; use the menu for the time you’re actually planning to visit.