Highlight of this place: the burrata and the outdoor seating. The burrata was nothing like I have had before. It consisted of vadouvan, pesto and squash. The pesto and squash were extremely fresh. We went around 8 pm on a weekday. We just wanted to grab a quick drink after dinner so didn't get a chance to try the other dishes. Wasn't a big fan of the service though. The staff wasn't all that attentive so giving this place a four star. Hoping that the service is better next time. read more

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Absolute top notch! Pure class act! Went in for the first time having lived down the street for more than a decade (after numerous recommendations). Could not have been more impressed. Just perfect execution all around. The food. The service. The atmosphere. The menu may seem intimidating at first, but the staff is more than happy to break it down for you and answer any questions you may have and you'll find there's something for everyone! It's fancy like something you'd find in France, yet casual and welcoming at the same time (and VERY reasonably priced). West Somerville is lucky to have a gem like this in our midst (and no, I'm not an employee -- I'm just a huge fan!)... read more

Interesting flavors and small plates natural wine bar. Able to accommodate gluten-free. The menu is changing so each time you go the experience may be different and I found that everything to be very tasty and interesting. read more

This is a lovely spot with wonderful service, but very very disappointing food. We expected so much more. Everything was under seasoned, very boring, and in some cases even just tasted burnt. The only thing we really enjoyed was the bean dip which was the least expensive item on the menu we purchased one of the most expensive entrée items, the scallops, and found it almost inedible. We also did not enjoy the tuna/beef tenderloin "mosaic" which was served in a salty, but otherwise boring broth the grilled celeriac was completely unremarkable, except for the preserved, Satsuma tendrils on top. we were so looking forward to this evening and we're extremely disappointed. We are not planning on returning and would not recommend anyone looking for dinner. Go there for a delicious glass of wine or a cocktail for sure! Other than that spend your money elsewhere. read more

Amazing food and lovely ambiance. We went for a special occasion and had a great time.

In browsing Food Lens' Boston Best Take-Out list, Spoke came up. I had just been talking to a friend yesterday about the great time I had at Spoke, as they live in Davis Square and has never been. Aside from the beautiful interior and incredible wine choices, what really stood out was the service. I asked the bartender a question about an Amaro that was on the wall, and he proceeded to give my friend and I a full lesson on the variety of Amaros available around the world, and how to choose your favorite. From herbal Fernet Braca to sweeter Amaretto, he educated us on many types. I think I'll order a bottle of my favorite Lambrusco from these folks this week. We all deserve a little sweetness! read more

Great bartender. He's super talented and great at making mocktails as well. The sunchoke donuts were over cooked and tasted like old oil. Made me feel nauseous. Ginger pesto for the yams was extremely oversalted as was the chocolate sauce on the dessert. Server was weird when we asked if the pesto was oversalted - said it was supposed to taste like that. Free Oreos were better than the last three dishes combined. Cheese plate was really good though. Also really truly due appreciate the woman in black overalls who gave us more bread for our dip and the hostess who was really kind. Just puzzled and put off by someone who tried to convince us that pesto is meant to be grossly salty. read more

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Always delicious and always a great wine list. A small cozy local place with friendly and welcoming servers and staff.

Met someone on a date here last night. Comfortable room - better than I expected. Very loud, few soft surfaces to absorb the noise. Food was overpriced and overly messed with. In general the dishes were too salty. Some flavor and ingredient combinations were interesting, but nothing quite worked. Vegetables, for example, could have been excellent if there was not so much extra stuff/sauce on them. All in all, OK, but not worth a return trip, IMHO. read more

I want to believe it was a bad night. I had high expectations and I was disappointed. Drinks: just ok and really costly for tiny glasses. We ordered: the famous sunchoke donuts, tasted good. Spoke mortadella plate: not sure what that was, but the piece of toasted bread that came with it was good. Beef carpaccio: some of the pieces were too thick, otherwise the best plate of the night. Hen grits: the best part were the 4 small pieces of fried eggplant. We decided not to explore the desserts. Innovative cuisine, good ideas, not quite there for my taste. read more

Creative, classy tapas. Got 4 glasses of wine and really enjoyed them. Super busy at 6pm on a Saturday. I'd focus on the cold "snacks". sunchoke doughnuts | cabot clothbound cheddar, powdered leek - 4.5/5. Thin and packed with flavor because of the powdered leek. One of the healthiest feeling fried dishes I've ever had. Almost feels like a potato chip. smoked butter bean dip | preserved lemon, a&j king sourdough - 4/5. Strong butter and smoke flavor so this is a well named dish. Not enough sourdough but they came back and refilled for free. yellowtail tartare | preserved lime, green almond, crispy rice - 4/5. Solid tartare with a refreshing, light feel. Good acidity. Colorful. spring garlic | macadamia nut romesco, sourdough migas, parsley - 2.5/5. Smaller than I expected from the dish. The nuts were a nice touch but the dish didn't sing like the cold ones. australian yellowtail | fresh chickpeas, celery root, fava leaves - 2.5/5. I was a bigger fan of this than the rest of my table. I liked the crusty burnt skin but no one else did. Key components like the chickpeas and broth didn't quite come together. read more

I've been here twice so far for dinner and have always had really good experiences. The menu features interesting and delicious dishes; the drinks were beautiful + refreshing; and the staff are personal and attentive. read more

Spoke Wine Bar - a glass filled with a drink - New American Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

Such a cool place! Incredible food and drinks. All of the dishes and the cocktails are really unique, unlike anything I've ever tried before. Such interesting flavor combinations and somehow they're all delicious. Great service as well with really good recommendations and custom-made drinks upon request. They had lots of discussions with us about what we wanted and explained options really well. Overall a fantastic restaurant for an interesting night out, a good place to expand your palate and flavor profile and get out of your comfort zone. read more

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The food and service were amazing- it's a tapas like menu with really interesting small plates as well saw the standards. The wines are from more exotic places and not the same old California choices. read more

The ambiance is really nice. We also love the food- especially the donuts which are signature!

I have loved this place in the past. Tonight though...the food was so so salty. We could imagine the idea but couldn't finish due to saltiness. The house amaro...eek...tastes like rotten veggies. I know this place can do better. Really want to love you! read more

Food and cocktails were surprisingly poor, service was glaringly racist. White diners seated to either side of us were chatted up extensively, menu items highlighted, drinks topped up and dishes served quickly. That was not our experience. Would never go back and hope they go out of business soon. read more

I'm glad there is a wine bar open in the area during COVID. Wine and charcuterie and steak tapas were all great. Also had the dessert wine and ice cream with Madeira on top. Our reservation was at 7:15 and we put in our drink orders right away, but for some reason we didn't put food orders in until 7:45 because we weren't checked up on quite often.. it was a Friday night so I guess they were busy. Keep in mind the menu is very limited, there were no full entrees on the COVID menu just tapas. Loud ambiance as seating was outside and conversation was difficult with motorcycles, ambulances, busses passing right behind you. Not terrible for COVID times, it's nice to be out again. Remember to bring your mask! read more

Spoke Wine Bar - Charcuterie board. Adding cheese to the board costs extra. - New American Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

I have loved Spoke since it opened originally. The beverage program has been superb with unusual off-the-beaten path wines, a small bit well curated beer selection, and innovative craft cocktails.The food has demonstrated the principle that less is more. Putting out really flavorful mostly small plates from a tiny kitchen. Pound for pound this has to be the best kitchen in the Boston area. My last time there I had collard green dolmas with bulgar wheat, burdock, goji berry and a bavette steak with kohlrabi, broccoli, caramelized onion. Being Greek American I've had a fair share of dolmas, usually with grape leaves, including mom's as a kid. These were excellent! The collard greens had the right texture firm but not tough. The bulgar wheat stuffing had substance and nice flavors with the burdock, goji berry and the sauce. The bavette steak was fantastic. The steak was a perfect medium rare. Broccoli and kohlrabi were firm and flavorful, especially the kohlrabi. The sauce tied the dish together nicely. Wines were great. An orange wine from Hungary and a red from Spain (Monsant) were excellent complements to the food and really good in their own right. Will continue coming by regularly. Feel lucky to have it close to my home. read more

Spoke Wine Bar - Collard green dolmas with bulgar wheat, burdock + goji berry with an orange wine from Hungary - New American Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

Service was excellent. The mezze plate was the bomb.com. Who knew a tiny spread made of beets could make someone so happy?! Definitely coming back. We also got tiny dessert bites even though we only ordered the mezze. Nice touch. Chocolate and peanut butter morsels are always welcome. read more

Spoke Wine Bar - Mezze plate. So good. - New American Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

Amazing! Both food and wine! And service and glassware- all of it- wonderful! The savory sunchoke donuts are great appetizers- enough to share. The chicken presse is incredible - don't share. Great spot! read more

There's a foot of snow outside and our car isn't running. Public transit isn't running. Classy restaurant to charge $20 for a missed reservation when we explicitly explained the circumstances and anybody with eyes can look out the window and see the snow coming down. Keep the money scumbags, I don't want it back. read more

Ive been dying to go here for YEARS and was super underwhelmed. I think our biggest mistake was that we came here with five people. The plates are SMALL so we literally each got one bite of every dish. I guess that one bite was good though. You're also going to be spending a pretty penny. The dishes are super small for the price. I'm also not a big wine person so I got a cocktail, not sure if the wine here compensates for the small plates but maybe it does. Definitely come here with max one other person. read more

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Really solid. I really enjoyed this place. We got: - Santa rosa plum gazpacho, burrata, stone-fruit panzanella - Heirloom tomatoes, sugar snap pea, bacon bread crumbs, ranch dressing - Heirloom sqashes, hazelnut, roasted grapes, red onion - Sweet pea spaetzle, feather brook farm chicken, chanterelle, creme fraiche - Duck meatballs smoked almond ajo blanco, grapes, jicama, mint - Chocolate torta vanilla labneh, raspberry, almond We were somewhat disappointed that a lot of the amazing looking dishes in the Yelp pictures weren't on the menu, but these delivered in a really strong way. One big theme was that the sauces were particularly great, and somewhat hidden in certain cases (you had to dig for them in the tomatoes and the squashes, but once you got there they were incredible). The sauce that came with the tomatoes was minty and perfect, and I would have ordered that alone as a soup if that was an option. And the actual soup (the gazpacho) was basically perfect -- I've never had burrata come in this kind of setting, but it was amazing and probably our favorite dish of the night. Also, the grapes that came with the squashes weird weirdly incredible -- I don't know what they roasted them in, but they were awesome. The other big highlights for me were the torta and the duck meatballs. Overall, this was a really good dinner and I'm glad we picked this place. read more

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AMAZING. The food is absolutely astounding and the menu changes so frequently, we always have new things to try. Fantastic wine list and very knowledgeable staff regarding food and wine. Absolutely love this place. read more

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After living around the corner from this restaurant for 6 months, I finally made it here! It was worth it! I was able to try 5-6 tapas style dishes, and all of them were quite an experience. The highlights we're the pear salad, lamb tartare, and smoked butter bean dip. The pear salad had sweet beautifully rolled pears in the shape almost like a flower. They were hidden under a blanket of greens and perfectly toasted macadamia nuts. Yum! The lamb tartare was the best tartare I've ever had. It was seasoned perfectly! The smoked butter bean dip was the simplest dish. The smoked flavor was definitely present, and this was super addicting. My date and I went through this dish in about a minute. It was THAT good. read more

Spoke Wine Bar - Smoke paprika gargati (with octopus, olives, and green marinara) - New American Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

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I chose this restaurant for my dad's birthday. First of all, it's a cute, little restaurant, and there were mostly couples there (we were a family of 4). Street parking is easy right outside the restaurant. The menu is really tiny since it's meant to be more of a place for wine and small bites. We probably ordered most of the menu. Everything was delicious and nicely plated, especially the asparagus dish, which isn't something I normally order. The service and wine of course was great too! read more

Spoke Wine Bar - New American Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

The owner, Mary, is exceptionally rude and confrontational. I have severe food allergies and because my friends insisted I eat, I brought some crackers and cheese. We all ordered wine and the rest of the group ordered food. Rather than being a decent human and calmly explaining that health codes prevent outside food and drink from being consumed, Mary was shrewd and cold about it, making me feel like a bad person for not knowing and just trying to make my (paying) friends comfortable. Upon complaining about her behavior, she aggressively confronted me and did not make any attempt to understand the situation. She muttered something rude and walked away. I guess she does not have any customer experience or empathy? But if you do not have severe and multiple allergies, you are probably ok to dine here. If you are like me with tons of allergies that prevent you from enjoying restaurant food, don't even bother, unless you are looking for someone (Mary) to make you feel bad for having special dietary needs. read more

I was so bummed when this place temporarily closed last year, and was elated when they reopened a couple of months ago! If the space alone doesn't do it for you (so cozy and quaint), the food and drinks certainly will! My favorite bevvie right now is A Little Influence. Such a great drink and if you're into mezcal! I came here last week with a friend, and I've turned her into a fan, too! For dinner we split the Black Garlic Linguini and the Bass special they had. You had a choice between the shoulder or the head, we went with the shoulder cut. It was delish! They served it with some kind of purée as well which was outta this world. Super excited to live walking distance from this place, and super excited they are open again read more

Spoke is a great place to go if you like unique creations and small plates, both of which are right up my alley, and it's conveniently located in Davis Square just a little walk from the T. Yesterday I tried the outdoor seating for the first time because it was a beautiful day. Although I've been disappointed by Spoke's drinks in the past (they were creative but not to my taste), I thoroughly enjoyed the Damselfly and my sips of my friend's Happy Hour Cocktail (tequila, red wine, and cold brew don't sound like they should go together but they did). My friend had never had burrata(!) so we ordered some of that too, and it was delicious - I've had 3 of Spoke's unique burrata creations now and they've always stood far out from the crowd, in a very good way. We also had their Sunchoke Doughnuts, which were delightful. They gave us mini cookie sandwiches with our bill, which was such a great way to close out the meal. The menu frequently rotated so these dishes may not be here when you visit, but I would almost guarantee that something else delicious will take its place. read more

Went with a group of friends this past weekend and had a great time. This little gem is located in the heart of Davis Square. Its very small place so you absolutely need a reservation. All the food we got was incredible the bean dip and the duck dish were our favorite but everything was amazing. The wine list is massive but our server was very knowledgable so she gave us great suggestions. Can't wait to have an excuse to go back here!!!! read more

Crazy awesome cocktails and wine options at Spoke! Also the small plates were great / we loved the fluke, bean dip, brussels sprouts and steak tartare. Oh even the olive oil cake for dessert was amazing! But #1 I will remember the cocktail: smoke gets in your eyes | hickory smoked cynar, aged rum, dell'erborista, egg white. One of my favorite cocktails I've ever had anywhere in my life. I'll be back to sip on this again. read more

pre covid review: Came for a drink after a night if beers and singing and was not let down by Leon K saying that they do great cocktails. Not a large menu but what they have they do it well and everyone was happy with what they got read more

Fast and friendly service! The waitress gave us recommendations for drinks and she was very patient while waiting for us to make our decisions! I got the Garden Level - rye, amaro, citrus and mint. I My friend had The Slip - tequila, banana, amaro and coffee bitters! It smelled like a banana, but tasted like smooth, velvety chocolate. I will definitely be back for this! The atmosphere of the restaurant is cozy and warm - they have a gorgeous wall paper and dim lighting. For a large group (~5-7) there is a small couch section or they have high top tables that can be moved. The bar area is light with small candles and faces a beautiful/well stocked bar! read more

Spoke Wine Bar - New American Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

Spoke is a game-changer for Davis. The Square is already a foodie destination, but Spoke takes it to the next level, combining a dream team of chefs, bartenders, and servers into a near-perfect whole that provides a thoroughly satisfying culinary experience while remaining casual, friendly, and welcoming. Three days after opening, they are already nailing everything. On my only visit so far, my friend and I shared two small plates and two "snacks", which were uniformly excellent: - Steak tartare: velvety and pampering, with a crunchy vegetable accompaniment (radish[?] and a micro-green) that made me grateful for the first time in my life that there was a garnish on my tartare. Extra croutons appeared exactly when we needed them, before we even asked. - Orata crudo (raw sea bream): This blew my mind. Rather than being seasoned with the traditional bright citrus acid, this dish went in a totally different direction, combining roasted broccoli and thrice-fried garlic chips to give a nutty, warm effect that still allowed the fish's flavor and texture to shine. There was an oil on the plate that I think might have contained roasted (mild) chile, adding to the roasty goodness. I am rarely surprised by food, but this surprised me, in the best possible way. I could have eaten four more servings. Maybe I will, next time. - Peeky toe crab toasts: This is one of the $5 snacks. Two bites of perfectly seasoned crab salad on thin toasted baguette slices. The crab was fresh and tender, and the only bad thing about the dish is that it was small. - White anchovies: My memory is embarrassingly failing me on the details, but I remember thinking that these were excellent and fairly generously portioned for a $5 snack. The rest of the menu looked extremely tempting, but I wasn't really there for dinner, so I'll have to go back to start working my way through it. Watch this space. Wine by the glass was limited to five selections (which I'm told will be expanded fairly soon). With the able guidance of the extremely knowledgeable bartender, I made several choices that I wouldn't otherwise had made, checking out an Italian and a Portuguese (?) wine that I ordinarily would have simply skipped out of ignorance. In general, our bartender (whom we recognized from her previous incarnation as a cocktail master at Drink) was a great resource: she knew everything about the wine and cocktails on offer, knew the menu backwards and forwards, and was friendly, helpful, and attentive (and very indulgent with her over-talkative and somewhat inebriated clients). The same was true of the whole staff, from the front of the house to servers who weren't even serving me personally. Everyone had the easy friendliness of people who really know what they're doing and really like what they do, and they're all obviously excited about this project. Finally, the space - a darn nice place to have a drink: the design is creative but understated, allowing you to focus on your friends and the delicious things in front of you. I'll probably come here mostly with friends, but it would be a great place for a date. I am going to live in this place. Go now before everyone else is already inside, which is going to happen soon. read more

Spoke Wine Bar - The illuminated rings on the bar make even a glass of water seem photogenic. - New American Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

I had a great experience at this newish little wine bar in Davis Square. I went on an off night so we had no trouble getting a table. I hear this is not the case on the weekends.. The decor here definitely fits the wine bar theme. Everything from the service, to the drinks, to the food were top notch. Their menu changes frequently, I hope it is just as good on my next visit. Chickpea Herb - Essentially hummus, it was good but not memorable. Devils on Horseback - Figs wrapped in bacon filled with cheese. These things are F'n delightful. These are a must get appetizer. Chip in a Farm Egg - A vegetarian dish that was surprisingly my favorite of the dinner. Maine Lobster - Best preparation I have ever had in a lobster dish. The mix of the crunchiness and sweetness was outstanding. I have never had lobster prepared this way. It really comes off as similar to a hash dish, outstanding. Rabbit Porchetta - A hearty dish filled with crispy rabbit, which is a meat I have not been a fan of in the past, but it was cooked in a way where is was not gamey at all. It sat in a medley of veggies and polenta. A very good entree. Indian Pudding - This dessert is new to me. I usually prefer the sweeter stuff. This definitely has some more savory elements to it. read more

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Great service but disappointing food and wine list. Came here for dinner and as usual when visiting a new restaurant I started with 2 dishes, before asking for more. I ordered the Flatbread & Spreads and the Ribs. The hummus was dry and flavorless and the ribs comes in 3 pieces and the ones served was 99+% fat - no meat what-so-ever - as picture posted with this review. I decided to just move on and went to another restaurant down the street for dinner. read more

Spoke Wine Bar - Ribs 100% fat, no meat - New American Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

This was by far one of the best experiences I have had out to eat in a while. My boyfriend and I stopped by here out of the blue. We sat at the bar and from then on everything was amazing. Katie our bartender was very personable offering both suggestions for drinks and food. We were seated at the end of the bar near the kitchen and we loved watching Kelcey in the kitchen just rock all the food out. We love to share food and tonight was no exception we shared 6 dishes. We started the with sun choke donuts they were something totally unexpected and so unique in flavor we ate every last one. Then we had the burrata (sorry no picture) we dug right in and it was so flavorful the strawberries added just the right sweetness. We next shared the crudo perfectly balanced with the green almonds adding a perfect crunch. Next up the ricotta gnudi, don't even know where to start, this was one of the best things I have had in a very long time, perfect pillow texture with the taste of spring all In one bowl. Last we could not decide on the dessert I am a huge fan for Panna cotta but find many restaurants add to much gelatin BUT tonight this Panna cotta was perfect creamy, silky and the rhubarb added just the texture it needed. We cannot wait to go back again. So glad we decided to stop!!! Go give spike wine bar a try and hey sit at the bar you won't be disappointed. read more

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My wife and I came to Boston for the marathon. After talking to numerous locals, the consensus was that we had to have dinner at Spoke. We went late on a Tuesday, and while the restaurant was busy, they were able to find us two seats at the bar. The staff and owner were friendly, unpretentious, and very knowledgeable about their wines. The food did not disappoint. It was creative and seasonal. The radish dish was incredibly flavorful, and the other plates we had were delicious. I look forward to coming back on our next trip to Boston. read more

Spoke Wine Bar - New American Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

Here's what you need to know: The ambiance is amazing for both a girls' night out or for a date. The food is superb. I have not tried one item off the menu that I haven't loved. It's delicious. Everything. (My sister and I tried 3-4 plates when we were there this summer, and even the strange-sounding dishes were phenomenal. Someone in the kitchen has an excellent palate and a lot of creativity.) The wine list is spot on. The drinks are well made (and the cocktail list itself is interesting). The downside? The last few dates I've been on at Spoke have been THE WORST. But you know what makes up for terrible dates with awful people? HANNAH. Hannah is the best bartender ever. Next time, I'm going here solo so that I can have the wonderful Spoke experience that I deserve. read more