Burke's Seafood is a family owned and operated Mom & Pop Seafood shop patronized by numerous North Quincy locals that has been open in the neighborhood for 30 years without changing hands. Owners Dick & Margaret Burke run the operation and greet their customers by name. Dick buys whole, fresh fish daily and fillets the catch by hand for retail sale in their fishmonger capacity. They have salmon, tuna, haddock, scallops, and loads of fresh, live lobsters. Margaret oversees the kitchen, where they serve cooked seafood dishes, including New England favorites like steamed lobster and their hand made stuffed quahogs. They also make their own delicious clam chowder, and serve a host of fried seafood offerings, from clams to scallops to fish & chips. Family combo platters combining their various offerings are also available, as is their Lobster Boil in a Can. As of spring 2009, Burke's is set to increase its seating capacity substantially as it takes over a vacant space next door. This will allow for up to 19 diners to eat inside the establishment. During seasonable weather, they also offer some outdoor seating. Forthcoming promotions for this expansion and their 30th anniversary in business will be announced soon.

Lionette's Market is the Market for The Garden of Eden restaurant (which is located close to Lionette's). They have a full service deli with prepared salads, vegetables, meats and select entrees. They stock a small amount of fresh fruits and vegetables, as well as gourmet dry and canned foods. They have a great selection of natural, as well as foreign brands- and both look amazing! The tiny market is "airplane-free", a new concept of eco-ethical trade to us. All of the young cheeses are from New England. The only European cheeses are old enough to ride on a boat. Preserved items are all locally made. He knows his 100 purveyors by first name. But it's immediately obvious that Jamey's true love is meat. A chalkboard at the door advertises "Today's Fats", including house-rendered Lard, Duck Fat, and Vegetable Shortening. Jamey buys a half cow a week and a whole pig, grass-fed from Vermont. He makes all his own sausage and cures the bacon and steams the ham and takes up 1/3 of his deli counter to proudly display the side of bacon. Though small, Lionette's Market is definitly worth a visit! You are guaranteed to find something yummy to put in your tummy!

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An unassuming storefront appearing more as a produce only grocery is your ticket to Greece. Christo's Fruit Market is a tiny corner market with lots to offer. Fresh, delivered daily produce at reasonable prices makes up the majority of the store. Venturing behind the produce reveals a whole other world. Greek favorites like imported yogurt, taziki, and kalamata olives are some of the finds. Italians will love the large selection of imported meats and cheeses. While most of the food is imported, the prices are reasonable. Also of note, credit card purchases require a minimum $10 charge.

Christy's looks like your typical neighborhood joint with its tiny quaint tables and menus on the walls. Don't let this fool you into thinking that you can't fall in love with it. I can picture walking into this place from the cold, windows fogged up on the inside with warm steam and enjoying a simple, but unique, Vidalia Chicken wrap at $6.99. Other award winning selections to the menu make this worth the trip, such as the Texana pizza topped with grilled steak priced at $9.49 for a small. Salads start at $4.99, and the breakfast omelets look absolutely delish. They also have good coffee! Catering is also available. Cash only for now, and the prices are very reasonable. By the end of the year, the owner plans to install a credit card machine.

City Feed and Supply offers essential items that urban JP dwellers need just like the Feed and Supply stores do in rural areas. But instead of hay or sacks of cow food, City Feed and Supply has coffee, sandwiches, pastries, groceries, magazines, candles and toilet paper and many, many other things crammed into this little space on Boylston Street. Fair Trade coffee is to JP as --what?-- is to Podunk, Kansas.
Soon City Feed and Supply plans to expand to Centre Street and offer essential materials to even more of JP.

A family owned and run Portugese restaurant in East Cambridge since 1912. A restaurant on one side and seafood market on the other.

Fresh Pond Market is a jewel of an independent grocer nestled in the Huron Village of Cambridge, between Harvard Square and Fresh Pond. It’s a family run business well stocked with a wide selection of fresh produce, wines, beers, oils, cheeses, nuts, and gifts—something for the foodie and the college bachelor alike. Fresh Pond Market has a great selection of hard to find imported foods and an excellent meat shop. Serving the neighborhood for in the same location for over 75 years.

Max's is great! It's a New York style deli with great food and friendly people. Even though Michael is very grouchy looking he's a businessman getting the job done. The Osso Bucco (veal stew and mashed potato) is my favorite when I'm really hungry.