Rosebud Diner embodies the emerging funkiness that makes Somerville’s Davis Square special. This ‘50s streetcar throwback boasts waitresses straight from Mel’s Diner and a hipster clientele that devours the restaurant’s fluffy omelets and kick-ass burgers. And, if you’re longing for comfort food, try the meatloaf. Rosebud Diner, a refurbished 1941 Worcester dining car, also serves booze so it’s a great place to grab a brew or a glass of wine.

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From its Davis Sq. outpost, Wing Works provides free delivery of the best wings going (starting from $5 for 6 pieces, 10 for $7.25, 14 for $10). The sauces are finger lickin' good, with flavors ranging from Buffalo in mild, medium, hot, and suicide variations, to Texas Barbecue, honey barbecue, teriyaki, and golden battered. The menu also includes chicken sandwiches, a variety of tenders, and beer-battered mozzarella sticks, all from $5.25. Party platters are also available, which make for a great Super Bowl party. Specializes in take-out and catering. Delivery to Harvard dorms costs $1.50. Orders over $20 are delivered for free. This section contains information from Harvard Student Agencies' Unofficial Guide to Life at Harvard.

Somerville's Subway sub shop is located on Elm Street in Davis Square. One of the few fast-food options in this emerging neighborhood, this location boasts a friendlier-than-average staff and cheap daily specials. Great selection of hot sandwiches and low-fat wraps. And the bread is baked fresh daily.

Formerly Benjapon on Elm Street, this new Thai restaurant in the outskirts of Davis Square has all of the ingredients for success: a refurbished dining area, an extremely friendly staff, cheaper-than-usual prices and a revamped menu that reflects the changing tastes in this gentrified part of Somerville/North Cambridge. Reminiscent of the popular Lemongrass Grill in Brooklyn, Joey’s Thai Café’s appropriate slogan is “happy in – happy out.” The menu sports a few spicy additions including Joey’s Spicy Pad Thai (an authentic spicy version of Pad Thai stir-fried with shrimp and chicken--$7.30) and Drunken Chicken (stir fried poultry in extra spicy chili sauce--$6.95). And for Davis Square’s ever-growing population of vegetarians, Joey offers an amazing selection of healthy tofu dishes.

Compared to nearby Anna’s Taqueria, Boloco is an Amercanized version of Mexican cuisine. Offset from the hustle and bustle of Davis Square, this burrito joint is a nice place to chow down with a spacious, contemporary dining area. The food, topped with a lot of cheese and greasy compared to other authentic Mexican joints in Davis Square, is above average. However, Boloco’s vegetarian dishes outshine their burritos. Try Boloco’s guacamole dip and vegetarian quesadillas for a fresh alternative.

They turn off the wifi during lunchtime and close at 4pm.

For those who have a craving for a Nathan’s hot dog but can’t make it to Coney Island, Spike’s Junkyard Dogs is the next best thing. At Spike’s, it’s all about the toppings—with a separate table dedicated to everything from Sauerkraut to relish to various types of mustards. Each concoction has a clever dog-themed name—everything from the Junkyard Dog to The Mutt (a plain dog on a roll) Non-meat eaters rave about their veggie hot dogs. And fry enthusiasts love their curly Poodle fries topped with cheese.