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The Governor Bradford Is Back—and Provincetown Can Exhale

Familiar faces bring “grandma’s cooking” bites like chicken pot pie croquettes to a stalwart spot, now under new management (again).


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Guides

Where to Eat in Greater Boston for June 2026

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A Nostalgic New Italian Restaurant Is Coming to an Iconic Kenmore Space

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Guides

17 Waterfront Restaurant Patios in Boston to Visit This Summer


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Q&A

Lydia Shire, Queen of Butter, Speaks

After 50 years in the kitchen, the celebrated Boston-based chef dishes on industry pile-ons, the lost art of handwritten menus, and the right way to cook a lobster.

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News

Acclaimed Chef George Mendes Will Open Two South End Restaurants in 2026

Agosto, a tasting-menu-focused, intimate restaurant, will open around summer 2026, followed by bakery-café Baby Sister later in the year.

Longform

How to Fix the Restaurant Industry, According to Boston Chefs

Boston’s restaurant scene has never looked better from the dining room, but behind kitchen doors, the industry is struggling with thin margins, labor shortages, and a culture of burnout. To survive, today’s top chefs are reinventing everything—and their solutions might just save it all.

Guides

Where to Find Greater Boston’s Greatest Hot Chocolate

Warm up with a rich, decadent cup of cocoa at some of the area’s best cafés.

Personal Essay

I Made Dumplings at Mei Mei and It Was Worth Being a Third Wheel

One newcomer’s night at a South Boston cooking class.

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Boston’s Newest Cocktail Lounge Offers a Taste of 1950s Havana

My Girl, from the group behind Yvonne’s and more, opens downtown with an opulent, grown-up ambiance. 


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50 Best Restaurants

50 Best Restaurants

An updated list of the top 50 restaurants in town that make Boston a true dining destination. These are the best places to eat in the city right now.

Best of Boston: Dining

Best of Boston: Dining

Here’s a look at the restaurant winners—and some other food- and drink-related businesses—for the Best of Boston awards.


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Guides

The Ultimate Holiday Guide to Eating, Drinking, and Merrymaking in Boston

Where to find the best holiday cocktail pop-ups, hot chocolate bars, Santa teas, highly decorated restaurants, and ski-lodge-inspired winter patios in and around the city.

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News

Cambridge Icon Cafe Sushi Enters a New Era

The dining room’s long-awaited reopening brings a farewell to omakase, hello to a sake bar. 

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Guides

Where to Indulge in Holiday Lunch in Boston

Here’s the 2025 rundown on special weekday lunch menus available around the city this holiday season, featuring luxurious steaks, seafood, and lots more.

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Guides

Where to Eat in Greater Boston in December 2025

New and exciting restaurants to check out, plus good reasons to visit older spots.

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News

A Comfort-Food Chef Opens Something Fancier Downtown

Sarah Wade’s new restaurant, SJ’s, is more upscale than big siblings Stillwater and Sloane’s—but still lots of fun.

In This Section

Restaurant Guides

Restaurant Guides

Where to eat right now.

Reviews

Reviews

Trying to decide whether to visit the hottest new restaurant in town? Stay in the know with our reviews.


Personal Essay

I’m 57 and I’ve Never Had a Cast. This Is My Midlife Crisis.

After five decades of avoiding ground balls, ladders, and difficult conversations, one man decides it’s time to get out of his comfort zone—starting with a 10-foot climb and working his way up.

News

A Wish List for the 2026 Michelin Boston Guide

There’s lots to celebrate in the wake of Boston’s entry into the Michelin Guide, and we’re looking forward to even more recognition for the region’s culinary scene next year.

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News

Michelin Recognizes These 26 Greater Boston Restaurants

It’s the first time the Boston area has been included in a Michelin dining guide, and we landed a single one-star spot and a handful of other honors.

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Fermentation, Fried Chicken, and Fun: Brassica 2.0 Thrives in Jamaica Plain

A move to a big new space next door gives one of Boston’s funkiest, quirkiest restaurants the license to get even cooler—and to serve pizza.

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