Forest Hills Tavern Serving Burgers and Wine Mussels

Start with a hearty burger at Dirty Pierre's, then let a round of white wine mussels and a strong drink stretch the evening at this snug Forest Hills tavern. The kitchen keeps the sides simple and comforting, with crunchy fries and warm bread with butter landing beside the mains.

Chef Christopher Lucien File, trained at Le Cordon Bleu, opened the place in 1995, and his sister Jamie runs it today. The burgers and the mussels still anchor the menu, and the drinks pour strong, which suits a long catch up with a friend in a low lit, offbeat room on Station Square.

Weeknights run from 5 PM to 10 PM Monday through Friday, a natural fit for an after work plate. Weekends open at noon, with Saturday running until quarter to eleven PM and Sunday closing at half past nine, which turns a lazy afternoon into a slow burger and mussels lunch.