"Everyone has one friend who doesn’t commit until the last minute and then invites their entire softball team even though the dinner was just supposed to be a casual little thing. When that happens, head to Lincoln Tavern, a post-industrial American spot in Southie that’s big enough to handle a group that just keeps growing. Also good to know is that this is the rare restaurant that serves brunch seven days a week, so it works even better when you’re looking for a breakfast pizza or steak frites." - dan secatore