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Where to Eat in Greater Boston for May 2025

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


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Where to Dine Outside around Boston

The Barking Crab
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16 Waterfront Restaurant Patios in Boston to Visit This Summer

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Boston’s Queer Festival Takeover Is the Feel-Good Story 2025 Desperately Needs


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Ciao Somerville Brings Outstanding Pizza to the New Green Line

The second location of the Chelsea gem will open in February with an expanded menu and more seating.

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Where to Eat and Drink in and around Camden, Maine

In town for winter sports at the Camden Snow Bowl? Here’s where to warm up—and fuel up.

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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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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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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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Where to Find Boston’s Top Secret Menu Items

Over-the-top milkshakes, surprise tacos, a fried-lobster roll—if you know, you know.


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50 Best Restaurants

50 Best Restaurants

An updated list of the top 50 restaurants in town that make Boston a true dining destination. These are the best places to eat in the city right now.

Best of Boston: Dining

Best of Boston: Dining

Here’s a look at the restaurant winners—and some other food- and drink-related businesses—for the Best of Boston awards.


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Folio Marks a New Chapter for the Boston Athenaeum

The historic library’s onsite restaurant, opening soon in 2024, aims to tell a story with French-meets-Mediterranean fare.

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News

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.

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Where to Drink Creative Mocktails around Boston

All of the fun, none of the hangover.

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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.

News

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.

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Restaurant Guides

Restaurant Guides

Where to eat right now.

Reviews

Reviews

Trying to decide whether to visit the hottest new restaurant in town? Stay in the know with our reviews.


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Three Greater Boston Restaurants That Make Excellent Wedding Venues

For foodies, there’s no better place to celebrate than where the atmosphere is as spectacular as the food.

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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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Julian Edelman Made You a Drink, Boston

The Patriots legend sips on the JE 11 and discusses Taylor and Travis, Pop Warner memories, and holiday traditions.

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Boston’s First Non-Alcoholic Liquor Store Comes to the South End

Dray Drinks has everything you need to make at-home mocktails—and more.

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