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.

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.

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.

Located in a hole-in-the-wall spot on Highland Avenue next to Kickass Cupcakes, When Pigs Fly is a bread lover’s dream with more than 25 varieties of preservative free, all-natural specialty loaves—artisan concoctions ranging from Tuscan wheat to pumpkin seed to the traditional sourdough. Conceived by chef and restaurant owner, Ron Siegel, this 15-year-old, Maine-based chain recently opened its Davis Square location with much ado. Trust us, one whiff of the yeasty aromas and fresh ingredients at this up-and-coming Somerville shop is enough to summon the carb lover within.

With a name like Kickass Cupcakes, you can’t go wrong. Pastry chef and California transplant Sara Ross recently opened this cupcake-only business in Davis Square with much hoopla—and rightfully so. Her all-natural confections are baked fresh daily and contain no trans fats or preservatives. Many of the goodies are topped with sprinkles that are dyed using plant extracts and all the milk and cream she uses for baking, frosting and whipping comes from a farm in Dracut. Most important, these gourmet concoctions are baked with love. C’mon, you know you want one.

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.

Redbones is a happy-go-lucky playground for carnivores on the prowl. This Davis Square landmark is possibly the most famous barbecue joint in Boston, it's almost always packed to the gills with people lingering over their pulled pork, ribs, all impeccably slow-cooked. Come prepared for a long wait, which you can spend quite happily in Underbones, the basement bar under Redbones. This mecca of meat is no place for herbivores: about the only vegetarian offering is cornbread, and even that is thoroughly permeated with the aroma of freshly grilled flesh. Heaping full dinners with ribs, sausage, or an assortment of other meats, plus 2 sides and a dessert, run $15-$22. Go with your instincts in ordering, and feel free to point at what your neighbor is having. Come only with good friends who don't mind you using your hands. Redbones Goes Green: The owners at Redbones are committed to running a greener, cleaner restaurant. They're partnered with Green Grease Monkey of Boston to have their old fryer oil recycled and turned into biodiesel. The resulting fuel is biodegradable, non-toxic and great for any diesel engine. Best of Boston Phoenix 2009

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.

A nearly life-sized bas-relief elephant welcomes visitors to the Elephant Walk, where the pseudo-imperial outpost, Eastern-minimalist-meets-Cambridge-bourgeoisie décor reflects the two-toned, post-colonial menu: half French, half Cambodian. Both sides are outstanding and equally popular, though the Cambodian dishes tend to be more strongly flavored and certainly more novel. On the French side, the beet and sweet pear is tasty, filling, and on par with those of more expensive French restaurants ($9.50). Perfect for sharing, Croustillants de Crabes serves 2 crispy soft shell crabs with chilled spicy noodes in sesame oil, ginger, and scallions. As for entrees, the Loc lac (beef tenderloin in a soy, garlic, and pepper sauce; $19) is better and more unusual than the French steak options, while salads and plenty of seafood and vegetarian dishes abound. Desserts, all sprinkled with elephant-shaped cocoa, includes delectable crêpes de fruit au cointreau ($7). This section contains information from Harvard Student Agencies' Unofficial Guide to Life at Harvard.