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Meet the Massachusetts Couple Who Just Won MasterChef’s First-Ever Team Season

South Shore natives Jesse Rosenwald and Jessica Bosworth, a/k/a “J-Squared,” hope to bring their bar pies to a freezer near you.


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Guides

Where to Go Apple Picking Near Boston

Sliced steak with a green chimichurri-like sauce, over skinny fries, on a light wooden platter.
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Boston’s First French-Japanese Restaurant Opens in the Seaport, Labubus Included

Overview of an elegantly plated tuna crudo garnished with a bright pink swoosh of beet puree dotted with three black dollops of black garlic puree.
Guides

Where to Eat in Greater Boston for September 2025


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Contestants in white chef jackets compete in a cooking reality show as an audience watches from a balcony above.
News

Meet the Massachusetts Couple Who Just Won MasterChef’s First-Ever Team Season

South Shore natives Jesse Rosenwald and Jessica Bosworth, a/k/a “J-Squared,” hope to bring their bar pies to a freezer near you.

Sliced steak with a green chimichurri-like sauce, over skinny fries, on a light wooden platter.
News

Boston’s First French-Japanese Restaurant Opens in the Seaport, Labubus Included

Come to Mai for the Instagram bait, stay for the wagyu steak frites.

Overview of an elegantly plated tuna crudo garnished with a bright pink swoosh of beet puree dotted with three black dollops of black garlic puree.
Guides

Where to Eat in Greater Boston in September 2025

New and exciting restaurants to check out, plus good reasons to visit older spots.

Four pizzas with puffy, lightly charred crusts sit on a terrazzo table at a restaurant with cocktails, wine, appetizers, and a bit of a mustard-yellow banquette peeking through.
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Head to Allston for Pepperoni Negronis and Giant Meatballs

Pizza-infused cocktails accompany New York-style pies at FiDO Pizza, the newest restaurant from the Bar Mezzana and Shore Leave team. 

A bartender in a blue jacket holds the stem of a glass holding a pale white-yellow cocktail topped with a spoon full of caviar.
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Nine Opens in Boston’s Former No. 9 Park Space with “Gin Palace” Tributes and $70 Caviar Cocktails

The new Beacon Hill fine-dining restaurant features a seasonal tasting menu, an extensive gin list, and its very own custom Penhaligon’s scent. 

An Italian-inspired large restaurant patio with green-and-white-striped umbrellas and a fireplace.
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Capri Brings Hand-Rolled Pastas and Italian Summer Vibes to Boston’s South End

From the team behind Prima and Capo, this massive SoWa newcomer features plenty of space to relax over spritzes and steaks.


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50 Best Restaurants

50 Best Restaurants

An updated list of the top 50 restaurants in town that make Boston a true dining destination. These are the best places to eat in the city right now.

Best of Boston: Dining

Best of Boston: Dining

Here’s a look at the restaurant winners—and some other food- and drink-related businesses—for the Best of Boston awards.


Overhead view of a salad with chunks of lobster, big croutons, bibb lettuce, and a swoosh of herby white sauce, next to a cocktail.
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Row 34, Boston’s Best Seafood Restaurant, Expands to Kenmore Square

The quintessential New England seafood mini chain comes full circle, opening at the former address of its one-time sibling, Island Creek Oyster Bar.

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The Schtick at Louis Corner Is No Schtick

The new South End spot from the team behind Boston’s Kava Neo-Taverna and Ilona forgoes TikTok dining trends for something more novel: classic American cuisine.

A rooftop patio features green outdoor furniture and skyline views of Boston.
Guides

Where to Eat in Greater Boston in August 2025

New and exciting restaurants to check out, plus good reasons to visit older spots.

A gold-rimmed cart is topped with caviar and accoutrements, plus champagne, vodka, and glasses, in front of a big window with city skyline views.
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Tiffani Faison Is Serving Caviar Carts and Champagne High Above Boston

Bubble Bath Back Bay, the restaurateur’s new rooftop bar atop the CitizenM hotel, offers luxe bites and outstanding views.

Red leather stools are lined up at a bar on a white-tiled floor.
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Yay, Cambridge Has a Swanky New Restaurant and Bar with Live Music

Lou’s in Harvard Square seats nearly 300 and pairs genre-hopping performers and DJs with a menu from acclaimed chef Jason Bond.

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Restaurant Guides

Restaurant Guides

Where to eat right now.

Reviews

Reviews

Trying to decide whether to visit the hottest new restaurant in town? Stay in the know with our reviews.


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Daily Provisions Arrives in Harvard Square in a Flurry of Crullers

The New York-born all-day café will open in Boston’s Seaport soon, too, with breakfast sandwiches and roast chicken dinners galore.

Overhead view of a plate of wontons in a bright red sauce with scallions and crispy onion.
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Darling Brings Experimental Cocktails and ‘Filet o’ Fish Bao’ to Cambridge

The new dim sum-inspired restaurant opens in the former Mary Chung space in Central Square next week.

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Best of Boston 2025: Readers’ Poll Winners

You have spoken, and you have feelings about coffee shops, politicians, and bagels.

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Here’s a Sneak Peek at What You’ll Eat at the 2025 Best of Boston Soirée

Join us at Roadrunner on July 16 to feast and celebrate.