Located on the far south side of the Beverly neighborhood, the smart Café 103's diminutive size makes more for an intimate rather than cramped setting. The interior of subtle wall prints, wooden floors and dark furniture set the tone at this quaint place.

The kitchen aspires to support local sustainable agriculture and with a menu that keeps pace with the seasons, there could be starters of gnocchi with braised short ribs, caramelized onions, sautéed mushrooms, Parmigiano and reduced braising sauce, and fried calamari with grilled escarole, citrus zest, roasted pepper and tomato sauce. For mains, the mild-flavored cod comes wrapped in a puff pastry while pork chops are brined and served with a red pepper relish. Desserts are quite straightforward with a chocolate pyramid anglaise paired with a dark chocolate mousse and whipped cream.

Before you leave, visit the adjacent Beverly Pantry, which stocks up gourmet food, kitchen accessories and gift baskets for you to take home.