The Independent
American · Union Square · $$
4.3(830)
American · Union Square, Somerville, MA · $$
Field & Vine is a neighborhood restaurant serving mindfully sourced, local farm fare with a wine list dedicated to small growers/producers that mimic the same philosophy. Shared plates, wine/beer/cider. Open Tuesday-Saturday for dinner service.
“A wonderful meal in a cozy environment. The staff and kitchen were especially helpful with identifying any dishes with items I should avoid (while pregnant) and made a delicious change to the dressing on the pork belly dish (to avoid the raw egg in an aioli). I wish they had a few more NA options, but I also didn't ask, so maybe there is more than what's written on the menu. There is a delicious variety of homemade pickles offered as it's own dish and incorporated into others. My favorite dish of the evening was the pork belly, closely followed by the cornbread with miso butter and spicy pickles.”
“Delivering vegetables and fresh produce with both simplicity and creative flair is no easy feat, yet this little gem earns an A+ for authenticity and boldness based off seasonal ingredients. The menu is refreshingly free of the trite, ubiquitous fare found at many restaurants. Service is attentive without being intrusive. The staff are observant, knowledgeable, and genuinely engaged. Pro tip: Grab a seat at the chef’s counter so you can watch the magic unfold.”
“Dreamy woodland atmosphere with fresh, light delicious dishes all made with local ingredients and served by a super-friendly staff! Cozy space that’s great for a date night. Menu appears seasonal so dishes here represent summer offering. We particularly enjoyed the beef tartare and chilled beets, but everything we tried was delicious, striking a nice balance in flavor and highlighting the fresh local ingredients.”
“For a meal that was ~$200 for 2 people, I'd have hoped to leave as least comfortably full, but we ended up going around the corner for a snack immediately after. They recommended 4-6 orders for 2 people and we got 5, including 3 of the entree-sized dishes in their menu (that was somewhat inconveniently not sorted by course but just one long list, but where we were told the bottom few were larger (and correspondingly pricier)). The standout for us was actually the house pickles (the smallest dish we got), which were very good. The other more substantial dishes we got (crab cake, pasta, tuna tostada, and another fish dish) were ok but not particularly memorable. I got the house soda as a non-alcoholic drink, which was an herb-flavored lemon soda which was a bit too sweet and not sour enough, imo. Service was good and the space was inviting, but two notes here. One, they only have one bathroom for the entire restaurant which is single-occupancy, so there were constantly people waiting for it. Two, they apply a mandatory 20% tip on all checks (again we were a table of 2 so not just on big tables), and iirc this wasn’t disclosed anywhere, which feels inappropriate. Overall, at this price point, we have many other local favorites that we'd prefer to return to over Field & Vine.”
“Honestly very disappointed with the Valentine’s set menu. We paid $345 for two people with 1 drink each, but the portions were so tiny and nothing really stood out to me. I particularly disliked the semolina dumplings which were just wet clumps of flour. This is our second time here, we enjoyed the first time, had much more food and better food for a lot less. I knew it was going to be expensive going in, I just thought it’d be worth it. It wasn’t and I felt robbed on a day that was supposed to be a celebration.”
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