2026 Restaurant Openings

A top-down view of five plates of food arranged on a rustic wooden table. The central plate features a breaded fish fillet topped with lemon slices, served with green beans and carrot strips in a creamy sauce. To the left, a bowl of mussels in a tomato-based broth is garnished with lemon slices and accompanied by two pieces of toasted bread. To the right, a plate of seafood pasta includes clams, shrimp, and mussels in a light sauce with lemon wedges. Above the central plate, a small bowl of creamy soup garnished with herbs and a piece of bacon is visible. Below, a bowl of mixed vegetables including kale, carrots, and potatoes is present.
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The Governor Bradford Is Back—and Provincetown Can Exhale

During a mid-May grand opening party, the new Governor Bradford in Provincetown feels remarkably like the old Governor Bradford. The interior is a bit different, […]

By Nathan Tavares
Grilled steak sliced and arranged on a white plate with a side of creamy polenta topped with roasted cherry tomatoes, herbs, and microgreens. The steak has visible grill marks and is seasoned with coarse salt.
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Where to Eat in Greater Boston for June 2026

The sun is shining; we didn’t get flattened by a meteor; let’s eat! We’re back with our monthly where-to-dine guide, sharing some of Greater Boston’s […]

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal
A pale yellow cocktail in a clear, fluted glass with a stem. The rim is coated with crushed red and brown spices and garnished with small dried rosebuds. The background features a blurred floral pattern with red, orange, and blue hues.
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Boston’s First Non-Alcoholic Cocktail Bar Is Here

The smoked old fashioned at Beyond Proof, the new nonalcoholic bar in Jamaica Plain, pleasantly burns down the throat, just like a traditional old fashioned […]

By Nathan Tavares
A dark wooden table with five items: a yellow cocktail in a coupe glass garnished with a green leaf and a small white flower, a toasted meringue dessert in a beige bowl, a rectangular layered chocolate and red jelly dessert on a gray plate with a small dollop of cream and a yellow decoration, a dish with a pink layered dessert in a beige bowl, and a small white cup of espresso on a saucer.
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Welcome Home, If Your Home Had a Basement Cocktail-and-Dessert Bar

Steps from the buzz of the Kendall Square T stop, within a tech hub that’s enjoying a bit of a culinary renaissance, there’s a new […]

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal
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 […]

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal
Two halves of a sandwich on focaccia bread, filled with chicken, fresh tomato slices, leafy greens, prosciutto, and mozzarella cheese, wrapped in white parchment paper.
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Table Mercato’s Wildly Popular Boston Sandwiches Are Heading to New York

Boston restaurants don’t usually expand to New York—it’s almost always the other way around. South End Spanish icon Toro is one of the few exceptions […]

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal
Two large, grilled bone-in steaks are presented on a wooden cutting board, accompanied by fresh green herbs. The steaks have a rich, charred crust and are positioned upright, showcasing the bones. The background is dark and blurred, highlighting the meat as the focal point.
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Wood-Fired Steaks and Roasted Seafood Towers Abound at Boston’s Newest Steakhouse

You could call Maple & Ash a steakhouse, but restaurateur Danny Grant hopes you’ll see it instead as a “wood-fired restaurant that happens to serve […]

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal
A modern dining area with light wooden tables and chairs featuring tan leather seats. The tables are set with white plates, napkins, and clear glasses, and each table has a small yellow lamp. The floor has a bright turquoise rug under the main table and a red rug reflected in a large wall mirror. The walls are white with colorful artwork, and there are several green plants around the room. Woven pendant lights hang from the ceiling, adding a cozy ambiance.
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Seven Must-Try New Restaurants around New England

Spring has sprung the clocks forward, those first crocuses are opening to the sun, and that thermometer is slowly creeping up in the right direction. […]

A plated lobster pasta dish garnished with fresh basil in a metal pan on a white tablecloth. Surrounding the main dish are various other plates including a Greek salad with feta cheese, a cocktail with a cucumber slice, bruschetta, grilled meat, and a bottle of olive oil. Silverware and a folded white napkin are placed to the right of the main dish.
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Glamorous Greek-Inspired Seafood Chain Avra Estiatorio Arrives in Boston

Avra Estiatorio is betting on Boston’s appetite for fish. The upscale mini-chain of Greek-inspired seafood spots—with glamorous locations in Beverly Hills, Miami, New York City, […]

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal
A warmly lit, cozy restaurant interior with red patterned walls and carpet. The seating includes red upholstered chairs and banquettes around marble-topped tables set with glassware and napkins. The walls are decorated with framed abstract and figurative paintings, wall sconces with lampshades, and a zebra head sculpture. The ceiling features a geometric wooden design with hanging spherical paper lanterns.
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Boston’s Newest Steakhouse Is an Intimate, Underground Space

Has anybody ever walked into a white-tablecloth steakhouse and thought, more wood paneling, please? Chris Jamison is betting you haven’t. And with the Zebra Room, […]

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal
A dining table set with a variety of dishes including sandwiches, seafood, and plated meals, accompanied by drinks such as beer, red wine, and cocktails. The table is in front of a brown leather bench with a tall green leaf in a glass vase as a centerpiece. Behind the bench is a large, colorful abstract artwork featuring vertical lines and a mix of blue, purple, and red hues. There are also green plants visible on the left side of the image.
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Dreamy Peruvian Restaurant Rosa y Marigold Opens in Back Bay

It’s been 13 years since JuanMa Calderón and Maria Rondeau started hosting dinner parties in their Cambridge home. Since then, the couple—a Peruvian filmmaker and […]

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal
A dining area with a long wooden table surrounded by pink upholstered chairs featuring black zebra patterns. The walls have large botanical murals in muted tones, and three ornate crystal chandeliers hang from the dark ceiling. The floor has a geometric patterned tile, and there are two small wall sconces with warm lighting on the mural wall. A large mirror with floral details is visible on the right side.
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Bambola and the Girl Next Door Bring Date-Night Glam to the Seaport

The Seaport’s latest nightlife destination is a sister act. Please, welcome to the stage: Bambola and the Girl Next Door, who made their double-headlining debut […]

By Nathan Tavares
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 […]

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal
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 […]

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal
A cozy restaurant seating area features curved orange velvet banquettes paired with floral-patterned chairs with red cushions. Round tables are set with glassware, plates, and napkins. The background showcases ornate arched wall niches with decorative wrought iron grilles and climbing plants. Large, vintage-style floor lamps with scalloped green and white shades arch over the tables. The floor is tiled with a patterned design in soft colors.
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South Boston’s New Spanish Restaurant Is Gorgeous

At Dalia, Broadway Restaurant Group’s new South Boston Spanish restaurant, even the calamari is a surprise. It’s cut lengthwise and cooked over charcoal, standing in […]

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal