Known as the best juice and smoothie bar around, this hopping street-corner wonder is perfect for vegetarians and health food junkies and a gem for anyone with a taste for gourmet. Cheerful yellow and blue walls, red wooden chairs, and dangling whiteboard menus add to an atmosphere as fresh and fun as the food. Delicious steak, chicken, and veggie wraps (grilled portabella and onion $5.75) make the Wrap's conventional selection pale in comparison. The fresh juices ($2.25-3.50) will prove to any skeptic that wheat grass and cucumbers do in fact make good thirst quenchers, and the smoothies ($4) are just as tasty. Arrive before 11:30am M-F and before 1pm Sa-Su for their huevos rancheros wrap and other breakfast items (pancakes $4.50-5.25). Panini sandwiches $5-6, salads $3.25-5.75, wraps $4.50-5.75. This section contains information from Harvard Student Agencies' Unofficial Guide to Life at Harvard.

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Unlike the designer label that shares its name, Diesel is welcoming to all. This java joint fuels students and locals with coffee ($1-3.50) and specialty drinks like raspberry lime rickeys ($2.50) and the Rusty Slide (chai blended with ice and vanilla ice cream; $4.75). The cool staff prepares awesome pizza bagels ($3.75), and many of the assorted sandwiches ($5-6), soups, and pastries ($2) are vegan-friendly. For a true caffeine fix, fill 'er up with the Solid Six ($4), 6 shots of espresso, at the unfinished bar or one of the red leather booths adorned with license plates. Diesel also entertains the leisurely with pool tables ($5 to play before 7pm, $8 after), board games, and even a magnetic poetry board. This section contains information from Harvard Student Agencies' Unofficial Guide to Life at Harvard.

Typical Chinese delivery/take-out spot in Davis Square. Dragon Garden offers cheap Mandarin-style cuisine coupled with Americanized fare like chicken wings and pork strips. Great lunch specials for only $3.75. Try their beef with broccoli or their Kung Pao chicken.

The Burren, a great rocky expanse in Ireland's County Clare, is one of the world's truly unique places. Its ancient, awe inspiring stone structures hold secrets from the past that may never be unraveled. Closer to home, The Burren, Irish Pub and Restaurant in Somerville's Davis Square, is now one of Boston's truly unique places. It captures the mythical nature of its namesake with a rich old world feel that takes hold and slowly pulls you toward another time. Open since January 1996, the Burren's history reaches back farther than that. It is actually the realization of a dream shared by two young Irish musicians, Tommy McCarthy and Louise Costello. Tommy and Louise began playing together nearly 10 years earlier. Today people can gather to enjoy a drink, the warmth of good friends and the excitement of live traditional Irish music, in the Burren, a dream come true.

With Someday Café closed and Diesel Café thriving, locals initially had an adverse reaction to the Starbucks in Davis Square. This coffee hangout is larger than usual and the décor is modern and comfortable (they even have a fireplace). Also, the Starbucks on Elm Street offers outdoor seating during the warmer months. Perfect for people watching.

OK, so you are in Davis Square. Are you hungry? Thirsty? Check, check. Then head on over to busy Elm Street and pop into the Joshua Tree. Tucked inside this Somerville institution you will find a whole lot of food, and a whole lot of booze. Lots of beer on tap and a lively locals conversing with music in the background, does it get better than that? This lively Tufts hangout packs in the crowds with its enormous bar, a proliferation of large flat-screen TVs, and Top 40 hits playing from the DJ booth. The 65-item menu runs the gamut from Southwestern specialties like quesadillas to more traditional and expensive grilled steak. The bar is definitely the main attraction though, so if you're adventurous, try the 83oz beer tappers ($28.50), served in a long glass tube, or show up during any Red Sox game for cheap beer ($2.50 lite drafts) and half-priced appetizers. Sunday brunch 10:30am-3pm. Entrees $7-16. This section contains information from Harvard Student Agencies' Unofficial Guide to Life at Harvard.

Chipotle Mexican Grill is one of Davis Square’s new kids on the block. There’s an obvious Californian influence at this hipster restaurant—ranging from its art deco-style décor to its minimalist menu. When compared to Anna’s Taqueria, the food doesn’t measure up. And, gasp, they don’t even have quesadillas. If style over substance is your thing, Chiptole is right up your alley.

Diva carries off the upscale Indian look with a rare touch of class: the decor may be princely but it isn't garish, and the dishes remain deliciously authentic. Although the name may evoke expectations of over-the-top creative fusion cuisine, the menu actually offers traditional Indian soups ($4) and breads (the poori is unbeatable; $2.50-4.50), as well as entrees like every variety of Tandoori known to man ($10-20) and numerous types of dosa (rice crepes stuffed with spiced potatoes and onions; $10-12). Diva finishes its performance on a high note, with a more extensive dessert menu than those of most Indian restaurants—indulge in some kheer (creamy rice pudding with raisins and almonds; $3) or a tasty mango sundae ($5). If your hunger reaches operatic heights, don't miss the all-you-can-eat lunch buffet ($8) daily 11:30am-3pm. Appetizers $3.75-11, entrees $10-20, desserts $3-5. This section contains information from Harvard Student Agencies' Unofficial Guide to Life at Harvard. If there's nothing in front of the restaurant on Elm St., head around back and check out the large public lot.

In an area with almost no fast-food restaurants, this is an atypical McDonald’s in the sense that the food is fresher and the service is better than expected. The location hosts a bevy of Davis Square old-timers who meet up daily for coffee and to swap stories and neighborhood gossip. It’s a great place to get plugged into what Somerville was like before the onslaught of yuppies and Tufts students.