Dorchester

Sunset over a rooftop pool high up in a city.
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The Top Rooftop Bars and Restaurants in Boston

Sometimes you’re fine with simply finding the closest possible restaurant patio for a pleasant al fresco meal. At other times, though, there’s something about ascending […]

Overhead view of crispy pieces of fried fish accompanied by fries and lemon slices.
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Where to Find Boston’s Tastiest Fish and Chips

If you want fried seafood in Boston—well, we’ve got you covered with everything from clam rolls to calamari. Sometimes, though, you just want to skip […]

Overhead view of a table full of seafood, with a platter of oysters on the half shell in the center.
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The Top Seafood Restaurants Around Boston

Boston’s restaurant scene is constantly evolving, but this is also a city steeped in tradition. So when we chose the top seafood restaurants, we cast […]

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Where to Get Greater Boston’s Most Decadent Milkshakes and Frappes

If you’re not a New Englander, you might think that the terms “milkshake” and “frappe” can be used interchangeably to describe the classic ice-cream-based, milky […]

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30 Must-Try Ice Cream Shops Around Boston

No one loves ice cream as much as New Englanders do—even in the dead of winter, we’ll brave icy temps to get our cone fix. […]

People gather at a beer garden among city skyscrapers.
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There Are a Lot (!!) of Greater Boston Beer Gardens to Visit This Summer

Fast fact: You have not done “summer” correctly in Boston unless you have lifted a glass at one of the many sun- and suds-soaked beer […]

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16 Waterfront Restaurant Patios in Boston to Visit This Summer

Not all restaurant patios are created equal. Some are on rooftops! Some have better space heaters on cool nights. And some, well, some are right […]

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Where to Find the Best Jamaican Food in Greater Boston

When you’re craving fiery jerk chicken, rich oxtail, and tasty beef patties, Greater Boston’s excellent Jamaican restaurants and food trucks are ready to oblige. Here […]

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Where to Dine Outside around Boston

Patio season has arrived! From our May 2025 print issue, here are 16 al fresco dining and drinking spots we just can’t get enough of […]

Slices of Roman al taglio pizza and Italian liqueurs and spritzes cover a table.
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We Can’t Wait for These Greater Boston Restaurant Openings in 2025

An ode to Mary Chung’s suan la chow show. Wasabi martinis. Indian and Korean gastropubs. Thai-Japanese fusion and French-Japanese fusion. Cocktail-inspired coffee drinks, a Vietnamese […]

Overhead view of thick Xi'an-style hand-pulled noodles topped with chili powder and herbs. Chopsticks sit atop the bowl, which is on a pale red background.
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Where to Eat Boston’s Most Delicious Noodles

Is anything more versatile than a noodle? Nearly every global cuisine has a signature dish—or 10—that twists up long strands of wheat- or rice-based flours […]

Chef Carolina Curtin's new menu at Yellow Door Taqueria goes beyond tacos.
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The Top Restaurants in Dorchester

Boston’s largest neighborhood is also the most diverse. Whether you’re looking for the best Vietnamese cuisine in town, perfect patio dining, tasty tacos, great local […]

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Boston’s Greatest Irish Pubs

The Irish pub is a prevalent style of watering hole in cities that aren’t home to huge populations of Irish descendants. It’s no surprise, then, that […]

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Where to Wake Up with the Perfect Breakfast Sandwich in Boston

A great breakfast sandwich is a beautiful thing. It can power us through the slog of a morning commute, nurse us through a hangover, fortify […]

A bowl of mac and cheese features thick rigatoni topped in creamy cheese and biscuit crumbs.
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Where to Find the Best Mac ’n’ Cheese in Boston Right Now

In the very un-scientific hierarchy of comfort foods—French fries, ice cream, tacos—one dish reigns supreme: mac ’n’ cheese. After all, a great mac ’n’ cheese […]