Soleá Cafe, Bistro & Restaurant

You'll find Soleá tucked away on Norfolk Street, in that stretch of Cambridge where independent restaurants actually cluster rather than chain cafes. Walk in and there's a warmth to the place—the kind of bistro that feels equally at home serving weekend brunch or a proper dinner. The menu leans Spanish, which means decent jamón, seafood done right, and that kind of cooking that doesn't shout about itself. It's got five stars from 56 reviews, which says something about consistency in a city where new places open and close like student term dates.