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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

At first glance, Mai seems crafted for social media. At the new novelty-chic Seaport restaurant, there are caviar-garnished chicken nuggets, decorative Labubus, and a smoke-bubble-topped […]

Overhead view of Haitian fried chicken in a to-go container with pikliz and other accoutrements.
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Where to Eat in Greater Boston for June 2025

This month in Greater Boston food and drink: al fresco caviar-topped hot dogs, a surprisingly complex Midori sour, must-try mole poblano, and more. Here’s the […]

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Bar Lunette Brings French Vibes and Craft Cocktails to Coolidge Corner

Coolidge Corner’s tiny cocktail bar scene is growing, thanks to the May 13 debut of Bar Lunette. The petite venue, from the team behind next-door […]

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 […]

A table is spread with a small charcuterie plate, bowls of nuts and popcorn, wine, a book about wine, and a scrabble board.
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The Top Wine Bars in Greater Boston

Greater Boston’s wine culture is stronger than ever, from intimate hideaways with moody lighting to full-service restaurants with enviable wine lists. Here’s a look at […]

Salmon crudo with thinly sliced radishes, micro greens, lime, and a green sauce.
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Where to Eat in Greater Boston for April 2025

This month in Greater Boston food and drink: a Thai-Japanese izakaya, a revival of a beloved Italian restaurant, a Turkish bakery, and lots more. Here’s […]

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Where to Eat Fabulous French Food around Boston

French fare is famously difficult to perfect—fortunately, though, Boston’s most talented chefs are up to the task. Whether you’re looking for a no-fuss bistro serving […]

Lamb, oysters, tarte flambee, sole meuniere, and more dishes are spread across a white marble table, accompanied by wine and cocktails.
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Bernadette Brings Farm-to-Table, French-Inspired Fare to Salem This Fall

As Salem’s October crowds stream off the train and push down the city’s Washington Street main drag, Aaron and Shanna Chambers are getting ready to […]

Overhead view of a big, braised piece of lamb on the bone atop a yellow-orange puree and a purple salad of shredded radicchio.
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News Bites: Modern Mediterranean Restaurant Kush by Saba Opens in Somerville

Grab a cup of coffee and settle in for this week’s food news bites, from restaurant openings to delicious events. (You can catch up on […]

Sliced rare steak sits in a pool of brown sauce, with a side of creamy spinach.
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Chef Douglass Williams’ DW French Closes in the Fenway

C’est dommage: Fenway is bidding farewell to Best of Boston winner DW French, chef Douglass Williams’ 10-month-old love letter to classic French cooking. Williams and […]

Sliced steak in a brown sauce sits on a plate with fries and greens on a dark wooden table.
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Have Yourself a Steak Frites-apalooza in Boston This Winter

Flap meat is, by linguistic standards, one of the least appealing cuts of beef—but as soon as you get past that name, it’s a truly […]

Sliced rare steak sits in a pool of brown sauce, with a side of creamy spinach.
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Mida’s Douglass Williams Opens a French Restaurant in the Fenway

Bostonians know chef Douglass Williams for his award-winning take on Italian cuisine: heavenly garlic butter focaccia; gorgeous renditions of pasta dishes like bucatini all’Amatriciana and […]

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The Most Beautiful Restaurants in Greater Boston

Wusong Road Chef Jason Doo grew up in his family’s American Chinese restaurant in Malden, so when the Menton alum had the opportunity to open […]

Three columns of elaborate croissants, each column with a different topping.
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Here’s Where to Find the Best Bakeries in Boston Right Now

Not much in this world elicits as much easy joy as a chocolate chip cookie, still warm from the oven. Coffee isn’t complete without a […]