The Independent - Gastropub in Somerville - 75 Union Square, USA

Nice atmosphere and a great drink menu. The oysters were disappointing, but you can’t expect too much from $1 oysters. Steak frites was cooked well and they have great red wines to go with it.

The atmosphere is nice - the place is cozy for seeing friends or a date - food is pretty good and the drinks are great! Service was awesome the hostess and waitress did a great job, overall a place is worth a visit. I had a buttermilk chicken sandwich with fries and honestly I would give it an 8.5 over 10.

Very tasty, higher quality bar food. We’ve been coming here for years. Good service, and nice to families with young kids.

Went for a Friday date with my husband at our local favorite. Service is always great. Surprisingly not too busy as we were able to get a patio seat. My fish and chips were meah (can't put my finger on it). I love my cocktails and my hubby enjoyed his beer so we had a great evening overall.

Great food and an awesome beer selection. The oysters were very good. The fish and chips got two separate thumbs up. I enjoyed the brisket sandwich. Make reservations for prime time. Parking can be painful, I went to the street behind Dunkin donuts

Went for a date on a Tuesday night around 8 pm. The venue wasn't crowded. Our server was Joe. Over the course of the evening he was extremely attentive and kept checking in regularly if we needed anything. We ordered 3 apps and drinks. The fig toast is yummy, garlic shrimp too but the chicken and potato confit was meh. We also asked for more bread to soak up the garlic butter and they brought one single tiny slice haha

Restaurant has been around for a long time, but the food is status quo. We had a couple cocktails, which were average, and dinner was also just average. It would’ve been nice to start with a bread basket as we came hungry, but they don’t do that. In fact, they don’t really even have any for purchase. The restaurant was rather empty on a cold winters evening. Service was good. I think with all the exciting restaurants in this area, this is not a place I would recommend, unless you really want standard American burger & fries fare.

Indoor and outdoor dining is open now. Great food and excellent service. The cheese plate was really good, especially the blue cheese. Also, the pickled veggies included fennel! One of the best fried chicken sandwiches I've had in a while. Finally, they sell beer, wine, and cocktails to go. Awesome time.