Steakhouses

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
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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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 […]

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 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 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 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 table set with a variety of dishes including several plates of sliced steak in cast iron skillets, roasted potatoes, French fries, oysters on the half shell with lemon, grilled shrimp, a baked dish topped with melted cheese, bone marrow, a plate with two stuffed or topped pieces of bread, and a plate with a cooked chicken thigh. There are also drinks, including a glass with a lemon slice and a red beverage. Four people are seated around the table, reaching for food.
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Hawksmoor, a British Steakhouse Chain, Plans a Fort Point Location

With charcoal-grilled steaks, super-cold martinis, hearty Sunday roasts, and water views, a London-based steakhouse chain is coming to Boston’s Fort Point neighborhood this fall. It’ll […]

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal
Overhead view of steak with bone marrow and a charred green onion on a white plate on a dark wooden table.
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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 […]

Creamy mac and cheese topped with breadcrumbs, herbs, and a lobster claw.
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Top Secrets of Greater Boston’s Top 50 Restaurants

In the digital age of dining, there are few mysteries: Social media documents every inch of every restaurant; online reviews describe every dish. But there […]

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal
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 […]

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal
A sushi roll with lots of toppings.
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Where to Eat in Greater Boston for January 2025

New year, new restaurants. Here’s the latest installment of our monthly guide on where to eat and drink around Greater Boston in January, from a […]

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal
Raw salmon is plated with herb garnishes, sliced kumquats, and a green sauce dripped artistically on the plate.
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Where to Eat in Boston’s Suburbs

While dining around Greater Boston throughout the year, compiling our Top 50 Restaurants list and working on other projects, one thing we’ve found is that […]

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal
A slice of cheesecake has a coffee cake-style crumbly topping, with pickled cranberry garnish. It sits in a swirl of caramel.
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Where to Eat Nostalgic Desserts in Greater Boston

As we dine around Greater Boston throughout the year, whether researching special-occasion destinations for our annual Top 50 Restaurants list or working on other projects, we […]

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The Best Steakhouse in Boston Is Grill 23 & Bar (Again!)

BEST STEAKHOUSE Grill 23 & Bar Chris Himmel’s earliest memories involve running around the dining room at Grill 23 & Bar, the stately Back Bay […]

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal
Thai-style small plates are spread across a table, including sausage in a bun, dumplings, noodles in a thick orange sauce, and more.
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40+ Boston Restaurant, Bar, and Café Openings We Can’t Wait for in 2024

When we first published this guide, we were a month into 2024, and the Boston dining scene was already jam-packed with delicious new openings—Mexican in […]

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal