Legal Sea Foods prides itself on serving fresh-caught fish — but don’t worry, none of it is coming from the murky waters of the Mystic. At Legal’s Assembly Row location, Legal on the Mystic, order a cup of Legal’s iconic New England clam chowder, and order some fried seafood, too. Legal is a massive chain at this point, but it’s a chain that pretty successfully turns out quality food at all of its locations.

River Bar’s beer list is made up of mostly local beers (with a few outliers such as Tecate and Bud Light), and its bar is open until 1 a.m. daily. The short menu is mostly comprised of creative bar eats; try short rib empanadas or a crispy chicken sandwich, and wash it down with something brewed in New England. Grab a spot on the enviable patio if weather permits (the fire pit helps.)

This pizzeria is the sibling of a North End staple. Though it doesn’t have the gritty, old Boston charm of its older brother, Ernesto’s in Assembly Square still serves up a tasty — and massive — slice of pizza. As far as slice joints go, it’s hard to beat Ernesto’s.

Southern Kin Cookhouse is true to its name — there’s a whole lot of Southern food on its menu. The approach isn’t particularly focused on a specific Southern region (the menu isn’t made up of only food from the Lowcountry or only food from New Orleans, for example), and while that’s typically a gamble, it works at Southern Kin. Order the chicken and waffles, the shrimp and grits, the gumbo, the pimento toast, or the Mississippi-style catfish. This is a solid brunch spot, too.

Midici doesn’t make the city’s best Neapolitan pizza, but it’s very satisfying, especially considering it’s a chain restaurant situated at a mall. Order simply — a margherita and an Italian cream soda.

La Cucina is pumping solid Italian food out of its cucina. The linguine con vongole comes with fresh New England little necks in a basil and white wine sauce, and one could find worse meals to eat after hours of panicky deal-hunting.

This outpost of the Smoke Shop is not unlike the original location in Kendall Square. Eat copious amounts of smoked meat while drinking copious amounts of whiskey.

This fast-casual Mexican spot is the sibling to the original in Boston’s Post Office Square, and there’s also a Sabroso food truck that makes its rounds across the area. Eaters can gorge on burritos, tacos, quesadillas, bowls, and salads. The Assembly Row location offers beer and wine, too.

Zo Greek is part of a mini-chain of gyro spots based in Boston; along with Sabroso Taqueria (see above), it forms the Zo Restaurant Group. Eaters can grab a gyro on the go, but it’s best to dine in and wash everything down with a cocktail or a cold beer.