Sabina Mezcaleria

Sabina Mezcaleria on Newbury Street gives mezcal as much attention as the food, serving it on its own and in cocktails. The Mexican menu is good for ordering a few things across the table: smoked-fish quesadillas with Oaxaca cheese, tuna tostadas, corn tamales with truffle cream and rib-eye tacos on blue-corn tortillas. Guacamole can come topped with roasted chipotle grasshoppers if you want to try something beyond the usual bowl.

The room has plenty of greenery, and Friday evenings include live music and performances. Weekend brunch changes the food options, with chilaquiles, huevos rancheros and steak and eggs among the choices. Sabina is closed Mondays and opens for dinner Tuesday through Friday, with earlier starts on weekends. It suits a meal with drinks as well as an evening focused on exploring mezcal.