"For Marc Hurwitz’s latest “first look” pieces in the Dig, he visits Bates Bar & Grill in Braintree and Zo Greek’s new-ish Somerville location. At Bates, the menu is mostly full of comfort food, like “tasty” pizza and a steak tip plate with “tender” tips, nicely marinated with “just a hint of char.” Hurwitz also calls out the Saloniki burger, which has feta, onions, tomato, and tzatziki sauce. Overall, he writes, Bates is “a simple, unpretentious dining and drinking spot that’s good for everyone from couples to families to work groups to those who might want to simply hang out and catch a game while sipping a drink at the bar.”" - Dana Hatic
