Seaport District

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 […]

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.
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Where to Eat in Greater Boston for September 2025

Summer’s going out with a bang with lots of new restaurants, from a pizza-focused spot (with pizza-inspired cocktails!) in Allston to French-Japanese fusion in the […]

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 […]

Tsukiji market sampler at Uni
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The 30 Top Sushi Restaurants around Boston

Incredible sushi is not generally in the repertoire of most amateur home cooks, given that super-fresh seafood and precise knife work are the main ingredients. […]

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 […]

Overhead view of crullers lined up on a white surface, each with a light brown glaze.
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Daily Provisions Arrives in Harvard Square in a Flurry of Crullers

Cruller fans, rejoice: Daily Provisions is now open in Harvard Square. The casual, all-day chain from New York’s Union Square Hospitality Group aims to be […]

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Where to Eat Lobster Rolls in Greater Boston

It doesn’t have to be summertime for that lobster roll craving to hit—and you don’t even need to commute to a seaside seafood shanty on […]

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The Best Places to Get Fried Seafood around Boston

A Boston summer isn’t complete until you’ve eaten your weight in fried clam bellies during a sweltering day in the city, or after a gorgeous […]

A thick, crispy fried chicken sandwich on a sesame bun is slathered with a ranch-like sauce, served with pickles and a charred lemon half.
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Where to Eat in Greater Boston for July 2025

This month in Greater Boston food and drink: Takis-battered fish tacos and “adult Lunchables” in the great outdoors; hyper-local, dry-aged meats with waterfront views; two […]

An empty restaurant dining room features dark green and gray tones and a large mural of white flowers.
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Woods Hill Pier 4 Gets a Seaport Sibling Chock Full of Charcuterie

Farm-to-table dining is getting kicked up a notch at the Seaport’s newest restaurant. The Block at Woods Hill—sibling and neighbor to Best of Boston winner […]

A swirl of soft-serve, drizzled with caramel, is served in a brown paper cup with Eventide branding.
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Where to Find the Best Soft-Serve Ice Cream in Greater Boston

If you’re generally looking for the best ice cream of any style in Boston, we’ve got you covered here. Sometimes, though, it’s specifically soft serve […]

Hot fudge is poured over a scoop of white ice cream with chocolate chips in a glass bowl, photographed on a pink background.
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Where to Find Ice Cream in Boston for Every Mood

We’d argue that every season is ice cream season, but we’ll admit that the cravings hit hardest when summer arrives. For our June 2025 print […]

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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 […]

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 […]