Restaurants
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 […]
A Greek-Japanese Omakase Restaurant Lands in the Seaport This Summer
Among the Michelin snubs that made us go “hmmm” in November: Xenia Greek Hospitality, and its blockbuster Greek restaurants in and around Boston, from Kaia […]
Where to Eat in Greater Boston for February 2026
February is here: We have James Beard semifinalists to celebrate and loads of exciting restaurant openings on the horizon—and plenty of great just-opened spots to […]
34 Boston Restaurants with Cozy Fireplaces
As winter weather persists and the sun sets before the workday ends, you can always seek solace in the many Boston restaurants and bars that […]
Where to Find the Best Bagels in Boston Right Now
When it comes to bagels, people have mighty strong opinions (especially all the NYC expats in your life). Few other foods generate such impassioned takes, […]
A Soul Food Legend Returns to Boston’s South End, Refreshed
For decades, a Columbus Avenue restaurant space on the South End-Roxbury border has been a destination for soul food, live music, and warm hospitality. Some […]
Is Wellness Culture Ruining Social Fun?
When Jonathan Leary, a doctor of chiropractic medicine, opened a concierge wellness practice a decade ago, he often heard the same complaints: “‘All these lifestyle […]
Here Are the 2026 James Beard Semifinalists in New England
It’s time again for the start of the James Beard Foundation’s annual, months-long awards process for restaurants and chefs. Now in its 36th year, the […]
A Date-Night Spot with Global Fare Debuts in Fields Corner
In a cappella music, voices take center stage, stripped bare of accompaniment. Fitting, then, that the name of new Dorchester restaurant Acapella by X nods […]
There’s a Snazzy, Laidback New Sushi Spot in the North End
At North Cambridge sushi destination Umami Omakase, a feast of 18 petite, elegant courses will set you back at least $168 per person. Special-occasion-worthy, to […]
The Best Restaurants in Boston’s Seaport and Fort Point
Few Boston neighborhoods have changed as radically in recent years as the Seaport District, turning from a sea of pavement and parking lots to a […]
Where to Eat in Greater Boston for January 2026
New year, new restaurants. Settle in with a decadent mug of hot chocolate, and we’ll fill you in on what’s new and exciting in the […]
Beloved Cambridge Spot Moona Finally Has More Room to Show Off
After nine years in a cozy 30-seat Inman Square space, Moona is tripling its footprint in Cambridge. One of Greater Boston’s best Middle Eastern restaurants […]
After 14 Years, a Quirky Somerville Cocktail Bar Passes the Torch
Since Backbar opened in 2011, tucked into a weird little former office space attached to the now-defunct Journeyman restaurant, the acclaimed cocktail bar has probably […]
Acclaimed Chef George Mendes Will Open Two South End Restaurants in 2026
Chef George Mendes, who owned the Michelin-starred Aldea for over a decade in New York City, wants to thank the city of Boston, now his […]