Evoo Restaurant
(617) 661-3866
118 Beacon St
Somerville,
MA
02143
42.3778
-71.106
Neighborhood: Ward Two
What People Are Saying About Evoo Restaurant
The Editor
Eric Grossman
Citysearch
The Scene
EVOO--the name's an acronym for Extra Virgin Olive Oil--attracts diners from across the country with an acclaimed menu of creative American cuisine. Area professionals and starry-eyed couples fill the comfortable, airy dining room to pay downtown prices for dreamy dishes like a creamy flan appetizer made from porcini mushrooms and roasted garlic. The welcoming bar accommodates diners looking for a light bite and a few glasses from a lengthy, intricate wine list. Sociable servers are intensely familiar with the menu's many intricacies.
The Food
Owners Peter and Colleen McCarthy set the local standard for creativity with adventurous dishes like goat cheese and caramelized onion enchiladas. The McCarthys are members of a farmers' collective, and their ever-changing menu incorporates fresh, seasonal ingredients. Delicious, colorfully titled entrees include "Duck, Duck, Goose" (confit, foie gras and breast meat, respectively). Desserts, including a refreshing Thai basil-infused vanilla-orange creme brulee, are no less inventive or satisfying.
User Reviews
Middleaged
February 28, 2009
Enjoyed EVOO immensely. The emphasis seems to be on fresh, clean tastes with integrity and some complexity, some herbs but lightly seasoned. Excellent food, good wait staff, present, clear and helpful, no overbearing. Good selection on the prix fix, wine was good but not fabulous, dessert was amazing, interesting and delightful, with care.
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joolers
November 19, 2008
GREAT dining experience! I especially loved the 3 course meal with wine tastings, a great deal at $50 pp. The wine pairings were most excellent. The apple, pumpkin, walnut, and goat cheese salad was to die for.
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bmagnolia
April 18, 2007
The first time we went here, I had a crab appetizer (unfortunately, a special that night - I haven't seen it on the menu since) that was very possibly the best thing I have ever eaten in my whole life. We've been back 3 times since then, and we've always enjoyed our meal. EVOO is much less expensive than comprable restaurants in downtown Boston, and parking is easy (there's a lot around the corner, by the video store). It also has an atmosphere that is at once laid-back and lively. A very fun spot. It might be the best restaurant around for groups.
read full reviewThe Details on Evoo Restaurant
Save Money:
For an extra-special occasion, stop by Mondays through Thursdays for an acclaimed seven-course tasting menu.
Parking:
If there are no parking spaces available out front, try the free lot next to the neighboring video store.
Know Before You Go:
On a date? Grab a nightcap in the area's most romantic restaurant and bar, Dali, which is located across the street.
Category:
Payment Methods:
Gift Certificate, American Express, Cash, Discover, Visa, Diners Club, MasterCard, Travelers Check, Debit Card
Restaurant Special Features:
Notable Beer List, Local Favorite, Romantic Dining, Group Dining, Dine At The Bar, Notable Wine List, Prix Fixe Menu
Cuisine:
Eclectic & International, New American, Traditional American
Smoking Permitted:
No
