Restaurant Openings
La Padrona, a Luxurious Italian Restaurant, Debuts at Raffles Boston
Italian restaurant La Padrona debuts at Back Bay’s luxurious Raffles Boston hotel on May 15, marking a full-circle, Italian-restaurant-in-a-hotel moment for acclaimed chef and restaurateur […]
Beloved Mexican Restaurant Citrus & Salt Relocates to Boston’s Seaport District
Late last year, chef-owner Jason Santos got word from the owner of the Pledge of Allegiance building, where his popular Back Bay spot Citrus & […]
Where to Eat in Greater Boston in May 2024
May is here, and it’s an exciting month for Neapolitan-style pizza, fancy sushi, beer gardens, and lots more. Here’s the latest installment of our monthly […]
You Really Need to Try the Pastries at Back Bay’s Café Pastel
There’s a new dawn rising on Portuguese food in Boston. Need more proof than the swanky September opening of Amar, the more recent arrival of […]
Providence’s Acclaimed Uyghur Restaurant Jahunger Is Coming to Cambridge
Jahunger—a Uyghur restaurant in Providence with a James Beard semifinalist chef and co-owner—is certainly worth the drive from Boston. But soon, locals won’t have to […]
Brookline Gets a Thai-Inspired ‘Elevated Dive Bar’ from the Mahaniyom Team
Thai flavors meet global dishes and refreshing highballs at Merai, the soon-to-open second restaurant from the team behind Brookline Village’s award-winning Thai restaurant Mahaniyom. Set […]
Where to Eat in Greater Boston in April 2024
April is here; spring is…maybe here? Lately, some days have us ready for rooftop dining season and others have us pulling the winter boots back […]
Soju, Sounds, and Sushi: A Restaurant Trio Opens in Downtown Crossing
Downtown Crossing is now home to a taste, or three, of contemporary Asian cuisine, culture, and cocktails with the debut of a trio of new […]
Chef Sarah Wade Will Serve an Eclectic, Upscale Menu at Her Third Boston Restaurant
Chef and restaurateur Sarah Wade plans to bring “good food done well” to Boston’s Leather District in fall 2024 with the opening of SJ’s, her […]
The InterContinental’s Dining Revamp Puts an Italian Steakhouse on the Waterfront
Italian steakhouse fare is landing on the Boston waterfront: The InterContinental Boston hotel is revamping its dining program after nearly two decades. Gone is Miel, […]
Acclaimed Chef Karen Akunowicz Brings Northern Italian Food to Logan Airport
Now you can get a taste of northern Italy before boarding a plane at Logan Airport. This month chef and restaurateur Karen Akunowicz has opened […]
XOXO Sushi Bar Brings Japanese with a Twist to Chestnut Hill
Japanese food gets a modern twist with the March 8 opening of XOXO Sushi Bar in Chestnut Hill, featuring omakase and à la carte sushi […]
Award-Winning Pop-Up Mimi’s Chūka Diner Finds a Somerville Home
Dumplings and Dr. Nandu, together at last: Best of Boston pop-up Mimi’s Chūka Diner puts down roots at Aeronaut’s Somerville brewery and taproom later this […]
Where to Eat in Greater Boston in March 2024
March is here, the weather is confusing, and we’ve got one foot in our comfort-food season and one foot in is-it-too-early-to-eat-on-a-patio? season. Either way, there’s […]
Michael Schlow’s New Project Is a Soon-to-Open Seafood Restaurant
When Seamark Seafood & Cocktails debuts at Encore Boston Harbor this spring, it’ll bring “approachable” local seafood—albeit with a bit of decadence—to the glitzy lobby […]