Juliet
Juliet is what you make of it. Live in Somerville? It’s your (way more indie) Starbucks, a place you pop into every morning for an iced matcha and two breakfast tacos to go. (Breakfast tacos in Boston?! This is the magic that happens when the co-owner, Katrina Jazayeri, grew up in Austin.) Visiting from out of town? Here’s the lunch spot you dream of stumbling into, a place where you order a ham sandwich and are handed a crackly ficelle spread with radish butter and ribbons of French jambon. Looking for an off-the-beaten-path date spot? This place is tailor-made for parties of two (and great for solo dining). À la carte is served only at the six-seat open-kitchen counter, and the menu changes so often that it’s impossible to know what to expect. There could be tagliatelle alla Bolognese, or prime rib with horseradish turmeric sauce, maybe artichokes barigoule—whatever the chef, Joshua Lewin, is psyched about that day. One thing is guaranteed: This will be energetic, personal cooking that’s truly one of a kind.
PRO TIP: Jazayeri also designs the durable, stylish Post Oak Aprons that the staff wears.
THE DETAILS: No reservations for breakfast or lunch. Reservations available for prix fixe dinner at set seating times: 6 p.m., 6:15 p.m., 8 p.m., and 8:15 p.m.
