Boston, MAMediterranean

Chef Ana Sortun's Inman Square, Cambridge flagship, open since 2001, draws on the flavors of the Eastern Mediterranean and Turkey. The kitchen is known for spice-driven vegetable dishes and a beloved back patio, and Sortun's proteges have gone on to open several of the city's other standout Mediterranean spots.

Inspired by Turkey's meyhanes, this Somerville room serves small plates meant to be shared over drinks. Chef and co-owner Cassie Piuma, who trained under Ana Sortun, turns out dishes like piri piri octopus with black-eyed peas, coconut, and okra, alongside house gyro bread with Lebanese olive oil and za'atar.

A Back Bay Greek wine bar loaded with mezze, from whipped feta swiped with crispy chicken skins to seafood crudos and grilled octopus. The bottle list runs past 180 natural and biodynamic Greek wines, and rotisserie mains change often, making it a favorite for celebratory group meals.

Modeled on the modern Greek ouzeri, this buzzy Seaport spot pairs sharable plates with creative cocktails. The menu spans whole grilled sea bass with lemon, garlic, and parsley to a spanakopita grilled cheese with feta and kasseri, drawing crowds for both the food and the lively room.

A fast-casual Greek counter built on ingredients sourced straight from Greece, from the olive oil on crisp horiatiki salads to lamb and pork sliced off the spit. The spicy feta dip and loukoumas, deep-fried doughnut holes topped with hazelnut spread, are standing favorites across its Boston locations.