Dining Guides

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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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Five Wonderful, Wild, and Hyper-Local Dishes of Southeastern Massachusetts

Thanks to last year’s launch (finally!) of the commuter rail to Fall River, New Bedford, and the surrounding area, it’s particularly easy to take a […]

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The Best Restaurants in Boston’s North End

On one hand, you can’t throw a cannoli without hitting a great restaurant in Boston’s North End. On the other, when there’s so many options, […]

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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 […]

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Here’s Where to Eat All Along the Boston Marathon Route

There’s no doubt about it: Marathon Monday is one of the most exciting days in Boston and, for that matter, all the ‘burbs that line […]

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Our Wildly Comprehensive Guide to Eating and Drinking in the Fenway

Where there’s a will to eat, there’s a Fenway. Whether you’re hanging around before the Sox hit the field or just looking to run the […]

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Where to Find the Best Buffalo Wings around Boston Right Now

Legend has it that the phrase “a wing and a prayer” was originated by an over-stuffed diner trying to summon the courage to finish the […]

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Beyond Apizza: 11 Must-Try New Haven Restaurants

New Haven, Connecticut, is probably best known—at least in a culinary sense—for its famous pizza style (referred to as “apizza” by locals). But the city […]

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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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The Most Beautiful Restaurants in Greater Boston

We get it: If you didn’t capture the perfect photos and videos of your dinner, did it really exist? A pretty plate is great; a […]

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What to Order at New Haven’s Famous Apizza Places and Obscure Pizzerias

New Haven-style pizza—known as apizza—has made its way into the Greater Boston area in recent years, from the debut of the first of several Frank […]

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The Top Steakhouses around Boston

The Capital Grille. Del Frisco’s. The Palm. Ruth’s Chris. Mastro’s. Fogo de Chão. Ocean Prime. Eddie Merlot’s. Medium Rare. Black & Blue. Plenty of nationally […]

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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 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 […]

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The Most Romantic Restaurants around Boston

Even if a low-key night in—sweatpants, Netflix, and takeout—is your preferred version of a date night, sometimes it’s nice to get a change of scenery […]