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17 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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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 […]

A wooden table displays a plate of sushi rolls with pickled ginger, wasabi, and soy sauce packets, accompanied by red chopsticks. Next to it is a round plate of oysters on ice, each topped with black caviar, garnished with a lemon wedge and small containers of sauce. A soft pretzel sprinkled with coarse salt rests on branded paper nearby.
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Where to Eat in Greater Boston for May 2026

Spring is here, whether the forecast agrees or not, and seasonal outdoor spots are reopening: caviar-topped hot dogs and oysters on a sunny patio? Don’t […]

Outdoor seating area with cushioned wooden chairs and a sofa around a wooden coffee table set with plates of food and drinks, overlooking a waterfront with boats and city buildings in the background.
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The New East Boston Restaurant Doing Southern Italian Coastal

Seaside spritzes, grilled meat skewers, fried mozzarella with anchovy dipping sauce—and a panoramic view of the Boston skyline. That’s the promise of La Tavernetta, a […]

A large pan of seafood paella featuring shrimp, mussels, clams, and rice garnished with herbs. The pan has a brass handle and is set on a table with a patterned chair in the background.
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Where to Eat in Greater Boston for April 2026

As Boston teeters somewhere between Fool’s Spring and Second Winter, swinging wildly from 60-degree days to 35, one thing is constant: There are tons of […]

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10 Great Boston Date-Night Ideas

Whether you’re planning a first date or keeping things exciting after a decade of marriage, or anything in between, Greater Boston’s got plenty of fun […]

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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 […]

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 […]

A rooftop patio features green outdoor furniture and skyline views of Boston.
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Where to Eat in Greater Boston for August 2025

This month in Greater Boston food and drink: sky-high wine with fancy bar snacks; loads of sushi; a few intriguing destinations in the ‘burbs; an […]

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 […]

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 […]

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Where to Warm Up with Hot Cocktails around Boston

There are plenty of ways to fight the winter chill—and sipping on a warm cocktail is one of the best. Hot toddies, whiskey hot chocolates, […]

A pint of beer is in a glass with Democracy Brewing branding, including imagery of a handshake over hops.
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Democracy Brewing Will Expand to East Boston in 2025

UPDATE, 7/18/25: Democracy Brewing opened in East Boston in early July 2025; here’s the menu. Democracy Brewing, a Best of Boston worker-owned brewpub in Downtown […]

A burger with cheese, fried jalapeno slices, and more toppings.
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Where to Find Greater Boston’s Juiciest Burgers

A juicy, charred patty (or several). Oozing melted cheese. Tangy special sauce. At its simplest, the burger is a humble sandwich—with infinite ways to be […]