PARK Restaurant & Bar

When you think Harvard Square, you think clubby, chic, understated. Park gives you all of that in a subterranean space full of leather seating, vintage ephemera and a well-heeled homey vibe. The menu plays with hearty New England classics like a meat pie, slow-roasted brisket, lobster and crab dip, and a patty melt. The bacon three-way—three different bacon-centric appetizers—is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser, as is the extensive whiskey list. Brunch is an unapologetic booze-and-carbs affair: fried chicken and waffles and corned beef hash benedict are just two of the highlights.