Lehrhaus

"Mamaleh’s or Zaftigs have long been considered Boston's go-to Jewish and kosher restaurants, but it’s time to add Lehrhaus to that list. They do food from the Jewish diaspora, so you’ll see Mexican and Ethiopian dishes, no meat, but some really excellent fish. The combo of thinly sliced herring, labneh, and acidy pickled peppers on the tartine is like the best whitefish salad ever, and plates like filling lentil-stuffed delicata squash will make any meat truther question everything. The space is half restaurant, half library, and they also host book signings, live music, and cooking classes. So come by on a weeknight for a cocktail made with arak, or sign up for a class that’ll teach you why Phish has a rabid Jewish fanbase." - tanya edwards, lala thaddeus

"A Jewish tavern in Somerville, Lehrhaus serves a kosher menu that includes their take on fish and chips, which are served with amba vinegar –—typically made with pickled green mangoes, vinegar, salt, turmeric, chilies, and fenugreek — a cilantro and jalapeno inflected aioli made with Duke’s mayo, and classic Old Bay fries." - Tanya Edwards

"A great restaurant can do multiple things — serve excellent food, sure, but also provide a window into different cultures and traditions for far less money than a plane ticket. At Lehrhaus, Somerville’s self-proclaimed Jewish tavern and house of learning (why not drop in on a class while you’re around), the team aims to dismantle stereotypes about Jewish food by tracing the Jewish diaspora through many corners of the world, from fish and chips with Old Bay-seasoned fries (invented by a German Jewish immigrant in Baltimore) to Southern-inflected mac-and-cheese kugel and Eastern European kasha with miso-tahini eggplant. Don’t pass up a cocktail while you’re here; the person who dreamt up the bar program, Naomi Levy, is one of the best in the business." - Eater Staff

"Mamaleh’s or Zaftigs might be Boston's go-to Jewish and kosher restaurants, but it’s time to add Lehrhaus in Somerville to that list. They do food from the Jewish diaspora, so you’ll see Mexican and Ethiopian dishes, no meat, but some really excellent fish. The combo of thinly sliced herring, labneh, and acidy pickled peppers on the tartine is like the best whitefish salad ever, and the filling lentil-stuffed delicata squash will make any meat truther question everything. The space is half restaurant, half library, and they also host book signings, live music, and cooking classes. So come by on a weeknight for a cocktail made with arak, or sign up for a class that’ll teach you why Phish has a rabid Jewish fanbase." - tanya edwards

"Mamaleh’s or Zaftigs might be Boston's go-to Jewish and kosher restaurants, but it’s time to add Lehrhaus in Somerville to that list. They do food from the Jewish diaspora, so you’ll see Mexican and Ethiopian dishes, no meat, but some really excellent fish. The combo of thinly sliced herring, labneh, and acidy pickled peppers on the tartine is like the best whitefish salad ever, and the filling lentil-stuffed delicata squash will make any meat truther question everything. The space is half restaurant, half library, and they also host book signings, live music, and cooking classes. So come by on a weeknight for a cocktail made with arak, or sign up for a class that’ll teach you why Phish has a rabid Jewish fanbase." - Tanya Edwards