Pops (CLOSED)

The just-right place at the just-right time, Pops is helping to fill the Goldilocksian gap in the Boston dining scene where all the mid-range eateries should be. Patterned wallpaper, etched-glass dividers and mini-chandeliers strike an unusual truce between quaintness and contemporary cool, while chef-owner Felino Samson gives the cliché that is 'creative comfort food' a fresh meaning, turning out salads chock-full of unexpected goodies (fried oysters, poached eggs, cantaloupe, chickpeas), creamy pastas and a truly delicious bread pudding.