Dear Annie

"18.10.24 | Poli, Mathieu, Kaitlin Just outrageously expensive; inside noisy"

@nchavotier

"Bon Appetit best new restaurants 2022. Try house preserved fish (varies); smoked mozzarella grilled cheese; sea dog; aguachile; rotating pie"

@mikeya

"Cute wine shop with snackies "

@beccashay

"Award winning pescatarian restaurant and wine bar"

@lucybronstein

"New York times 50 favorites "

@littlemisstravels

"On bon appetites best resturants list "

@natalie.123baur

"Wine bar / smoked mozzarella panini with anchovy "

@stevieray56

"Cute little wine bar - buy at the counter and taste test different wines. Definitely over priced and added tip for little/bad service lol. But definitely cute date spot. Great pie!!!"

@erafidi21

"From Eater: “My restaurants-to-try list has grown impossibly long, but for a recent, too-rare date night, new-ish Cambridge wine bar Dear Annie — a combined effort by the excellent Rebel Rebel and Field & Vine teams — called to my husband and me with promises of interesting wines, warm vibes, and an intriguing pescatarian menu. If you’re the type of person who needs to have a reservation, elbow space, and standard waiter service, this might not be the spot for you, but if you are a bit flexible and thrilled by the idea of eating shoulder-to-shoulder with strangers at a big, bustling communal table, read on. Dear Annie doesn’t take reservations and doesn’t have obvious signage. Look for the two big glowing eyes in the windows of the Massachusetts Avenue space; set your coat down on an empty seat, if you can find one; and proceed to the counter to order. There’s a printed wine list, but skip it and dive right into a discussion of your wine preferences with the knowledgeable staff; they’ll hook you up with something as funky or easy-drinking as you’d like. Order some snacks, too, like a red snapper crudo or a “not tinned fish” selection, house-preserved fish like pickled Maine mussels with sesame, ginger, and fermented chile. Two neon eyes light up the large front windows of a restaurant, which is built in a one-story stone building. Dear Annie. Rachel Leah Blumenthal/Eater The aforementioned crudo, a buttery fish fumet with outstanding bread on the side, and “a very crunchy and herby salad” wowed us as we sipped our wine, but the real showstopper was — I can’t believe I’m writing this — a plate of turnips. (The official description: chorizo-spiced turnips with peanuts, mint, kumquat, and pickled pepper.) The menu’s always changing, so you may not spot this exact dish on it, but it’s a good example of the magic that chef Andrew Brady and his team can make with simple vegetable dishes. Dear Annie is really, really cool. It can be a little hard to get a seat, but even if that stresses you out a bit — believe me, I’m like that too — it’s worth giving it a shot. Order a fun glass of wine and find a bit of floor space to take up while watching like a hawk for someone to depart. Eventually you’ll find a spot, and you, too, can be surprised at how good a plate of turnips can be.”"

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