Rachel Leah Blumenthal

Food Editor

Rachel has been covering the Boston-area restaurant scene in various capacities since 2008, including nine years as editor of Eater Boston. A Massachusetts native, she currently resides in Medford with her husband, sons, cat, and too many (mostly dead) plants. When not writing about food, she's playing music or buying yet another cookbook she'll never use.

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Restaurants

Where to Find the Best Dominican Food in Greater Boston

From chimis in Jamaica Plain to empanadas in East Boston, here’s where to go for Dominican dishes that pack a flavorful punch.

Closeup on a bowl of ramen with ground pork, soft-boiled egg, and more.
Restaurants

Where to Eat near Boston’s TD Garden

Before you head to a concert or game, fuel up with ramen from a celebrity chef, top-notch burgers and shakes, and more in and around Boston’s West End.

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Restaurants

Where to Eat in Greater Boston in February 2024

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

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Restaurants

Mothership, a Family-Friendly Restaurant Full of Comfort Food, Lands in Cambridge

The Revival Cafe & Kitchen team’s six-years-in-the-works restaurant is open in Alewife, and there’s shuffleboard, lava cake, and café-inspired cocktails.

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Restaurants

The James Beard Foundation’s 2024 Semifinalist List Is Here

Two local wine bars make the cut, plus Dorchester’s Comfort Kitchen gets a nod in the coveted Best New Restaurant category.

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Restaurants

Where to Find the Tastiest Steak Frites in Boston

A couple local restaurants are featuring all-you-can-eat frites deals, and we’re here for it.

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Restaurants

Downtown Boston Gets Another Food Hall

Mexi-Cali bowls, pepperoni Negronis, and soft serve await at the Lineup, debuting January 17 in the Financial District.

A black plastic takeout bowl sits on a wooden surface and is full of barbecue sauce-covered chunks of pork belly and a lime wedge.
Restaurants

Somerville’s Wade BBQ Makes a Case for Boston Barbecue

From an alleyway takeout counter, the Union Square newcomer aims to define a regional style.

Restaurants

Barbara Lynch’s Acclaimed Fort Point Restaurants Have Closed Abruptly

The restaurateur is also selling two South End venues while retaining ownership of No. 9 Park, B&G Oysters, and the Rudder.

Overhead view of sliced, rare duck breast with roasted carrots and broccolini.
Restaurants

The 51 Most Memorable Meals We Ate This Year

From exciting newcomers to the classics, here are the Greater Boston restaurants we loved this year.

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Restaurants

June Bug Opens in Somerville with Wood-Fired Pizza and “Fun”

The team behind acclaimed farm-to-table restaurant Field & Vine gets a little playful at a new spot in Union Square.

Broccoli alla grillia "Caesar" at Fox & the Knife
Restaurants

22 Best Restaurants in South Boston

From the stronghold diners to the late-night haunts, here’s where to eat in Southie right now.

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Restaurants

New Haven Icon Sally’s Apizza Arrives in Greater Boston

Here’s a sneak peek inside the Woburn location, opening December 14.

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Restaurants

Blue Ribbon Brasserie, a New York City Mainstay, Lands in Boston

With late-night hours and a huge menu—from seafood platters to escargots to a loaded matzoh ball soup—there’s something for everyone in the former Eastern Standard space.

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Arts & Entertainment

Fan-Favorite Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Chain Finally Arrives in Boston

With heated, reclining seats, strict rules against talking and texting, and a full menu, this is a truly luxurious movie-watching experience.