It may be drab, but Steve's cooks some of the heartiest and most authentic Greek fare in Boston. Unusual items like kleftiko, lamb wrapped in grape leaves and baked in metaxa brandy ($13), add some flair to traditional main courses ($7-13) and appetizers ($5-10) such as tsatziki (a cucumber, yogurt, and garlic dip) and kebabs. But, as the happy crowds can testify, even the standards—gyros ($5.25), pastichio ($9.25), and souvlaki ($5.25)—are well-seasoned and delicious at Steve's. Vegetarians have plenty of options, including horiatiki salad with feta ($7) and veggie moussaka ($9). Homemade desserts feature an incredible baklava ($6) and galaetobourico ($2.75), custard-filled dough draped in cinammon and honey. Look for daily specials. This section contains information from Harvard Student Agencies' Unofficial Guide to Life at Harvard. A cheap and cheerful place, the food here is great if you stick to the burgers, sandwiches and wraps. Ideal for shoppers/tourists who are looking for a quick pit stop.

Voted Best Middle Eastern Restaurant by Boston Magazine, this bohemian cafe with brick interior, colorful portraits, and hanging lanterns serves a variety of traditional dishes alongside standard American cuisine. A great option for the shop-weary (not to mention wallet-weary), the enormous combo sandwiches blend falafel, hummus, schwarma and more for $6.25-7.50, while entrees ($8-15) from juicy kabobs to stuffed peppers come served with Greek salad, rice, and pita. This section contains information from Harvard Student Agencies' Unofficial Guide to Life at Harvard.

This is definitely a place where burly, and surly, men come to drink! Always crowded with Bostonians, Charles makes a mean burger (for a small $10) and a brunch menu that will impress your mother-in-law (some items have a spirited drink included). In the summer, there are long waits for the patio selection, but the inside atmosphere can't be beat. Dark wood work incapsulates the insides, and a small hint of "saloon" with the famous snottiness of Newbury- this place is wunderbar!

Crazy Dough's has two locations - here and in Harvard Square. In 2007, they won the International Pizza Expo's #1 Pizza in America award. Try the Reuben or Nacho pizza slices. This place has 2 plasma TV's set to the game, a small outdoor seating area, and $1 Pabst Blue Ribbon drafts. You can hang out and watch the game with your friends and a $4 PBR pitcher. Other beer runs from $1.50 to $6.

A Mediterranean Cafe serving up Italian-American cuisine. The menu features a Kobe beef burger (a reasonable $12), traditional pizzas, lobster ravioli, autumn risotto, and a variety of entrees. The atmosphere is modern, sleek, and uppity with silver/white walls and sleek metal accents. The seats are a modernized cork- so that's what they do with the discarded wine corks!. The double sided mirror hides the enormous flat screen when it's not running the latest game. This is a great new restaurant sure to have crowds gather. If you don't like the food, stick to the great bar drinks (Champagne, favorite fruit, favorite new cocktail- $10). A new favorite all around in the Back Bay...

Though it's much more expensive than Cambridge's offerings, the food is only slightly better, meaning you're paying for location in the Back Bay. Which, if you're sitting outside on a nice day, might be worth it. Try one of the Tandoori Specials made on their traditional clay oven, such as the filling Tandoori Mixed Grill ($22) or Tandoori Rack of Lamb ($25). The menu spans the range of classic North Indian offerings: tandoori specials and a wide array of chicken, lamb, beef, seafood, and vegetarian dishes (entrees $15-25). Dim lighting and intimate tables create a romantic setting, but it is not uncommon to see power-lunchers or larger groups chowing down. Your best bet is to enjoy their lunch buffet (M-F 11:30am-3pm, $9; Sa-Su noon-3pm, $12) while sitting on the huge outdoor patio. This section contains information from Harvard Student Agencies' Unofficial Guide to Life at Harvard.

This restaurant is inside the Prudential center. The focus is pizza and light Italian. Good restaurant for the family. Most children are far less adventurous than their adult counterparts. Luckily, CPK has a children's menu. For $4.99, kids 10 and under have a choice of pizza, pasta, or curly mac 'n cheese. Meals come with a drink; dessert can be added for an extra 50 cents.

You don't go here for the decor or the service. You go for the best pizza anywhere -- but only the original is in the North End.

B Good is a healthy focused burger joint, offering beef, turkey, veggie, and chicken sandwiches as well as salads, shakes, fires, and combos off all of those items. They grind their own burgers daily. Founded by local legends and Noble & Greenough school alums Jon Olinto and Anthony Ackil, the restaurant was built around the concept of a healthier kind of fast food, and has been very successful since opening. They now have four locations in the Boston area.

Pan Thai is a good neighborhood Thai restaurant. They serve an array of dishes, including the ubiquitous Pad Thai. Their lunch specials are a good deal. The decor is not extraordinary, and sometimes the service is a bit slow. But the food is consistently good. You do get a good view of the street during the summer since the windows open up to create nice atmosphere. Check out the student discount menu for extra savings.