Not Your Average Joe's,

1138 Worcester Road (Route 9), Framingham, (508) 875-9929.

When Hard Rock Cafe meets Bertucci's with '50s diner kitsch and super-friendly service, the result is Not Your Average Joe's, a noisy, good-time source of imaginatively prepared standards at prices well below $15 for most entrees. Salads are especially appealing, so are burgers, pasta, and pizzas. Try a new twist on standards like pork tenderloin sauteed with red Bartlett pears, sun-dried cherries. Or there's cowboy ribeye steak served with sweet-potato fries and pickled red onions.

Full review.

Price Range: $6 - $18.