Scott Kearnan

Food + Entertainment Editor

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The Greatest Irish Pubs in Boston

Find your perfect pint at these consistent favorites—from classics like J.J. Foley’s, to cozy spots like the Druid, to plenty of charming dives.

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Where to Find Boston’s Tastiest Fish and Chips

Crispy, crunchy, and comforting.

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Where to Eat Lobster Rolls in Greater Boston

Get your claws into these standouts, served warm and buttered or chilled with mayo.

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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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These Are the Best Italian Restaurants in Boston Right Now

From old-school red sauce joints, to chic seafood, to soulful reinterpretations of classic comforts.

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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.

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The Nine Best Restaurants in Newburyport

From Mexican restaurants to swanky seafood spots, the North Shore’s postcard-pretty seaport has an excellent dining scene.

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Six Haunted Restaurants You Need to Try Near Boston

The spirits aren’t just behind the bar.

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Where to Find the Best Bagels in Boston Right Now

Whether they’re onion, garlic, or Cajun-spice flavored, these fresh-baked bagels are everything.

City Life

Garrett Harker Conquers Kenmore (Again)

After his iconic brasserie, Eastern Standard, shuttered during the pandemic, Boston’s consummate hospitality wiz is reopening the restaurant this month—and putting everything on the line that lightning will strike twice.

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Where to Find the Best Indian Food in Boston Right Now

Spice up your life.

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The Top Steakhouses around Boston

The cuts are prime and the fine wine is flowing. Here’s where to satisfy every carnivorous craving.

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Where to Eat Excellent Roast Beef Sandwiches around Boston and the North Shore

Where’s the beef? At these mouthwatering standouts from Brookline to Beverly.

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Where to Find the Best Soft-Serve Ice Cream around Boston

These scoop shops and restaurants have the sweetest, creamiest cones.

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The Most Exciting Rooftop Bars and Restaurants in Boston

Head to a sky-high cocktail bar in Back Bay, a brewery roof deck in Dorchester, or a swanky hot spot in South Boston.