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How Do You Turn a Civil Rights Monument into a Pastry?

Find out at the 10th Flour Bakery & Cafe, opening in April in Boston Common.


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We Can’t Wait for These Greater Boston Restaurant Openings in 2025

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Guides

The Top Wine Bars in Greater Boston

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The Massachusetts Town That Banned Booze for 150 Years Gets Its First Real Taproom


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Guides

Where to Eat Nostalgic Desserts in Greater Boston

Fudgy chocolate cakes, skillet cookies, and even a cheesecake-coffee cake hybrid.

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Thaiger Den Brings Upscale Thai to Malden

Ancient Thai recipes, modern techniques, and a tom yum-inspired cocktail from the team behind Crying Thaiger.

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Lesser-Known Mexican Spirits Are on Showcase at Boston Bars

Forget tequila—these other Mexican spirits are having a moment in Boston.

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Guides

Can’t Get into These Top 50 Restaurants? Try Their Siblings.

Many of the restaurants on this year’s list also have terrific sibling spots worth a visit.

Guides

The Top 10 New Restaurants in Greater Boston

From a Vietnamese rooftop bar to a popular Uyghur eatery to a luxe Italian blockbuster, these ten newcomers electrified this year’s dining scene.

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The Top 50 Restaurants in Boston

Our ruthlessly tested, unapologetically opinionated, and utterly essential annual guide to the best places to eat right in the city and beyond.


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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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News Bites: CambridgeSide Gets a New Food Court

Plus, Mida expands to the Fenway, Monkey King Tea closes in Malden, and more food news for the week.

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Bernadette Brings French-Inspired Fare to Salem This Fall

The North Shore city gets a new worthy, year-round destination, thanks to the second restaurant from Aaron and Shanna Chambers, who also own Settler across the street.

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The Best Restaurants in Harvard Square

Graduate from ho-hum meals to A-plus soufflé pancakes and masterful bowls of ramen.

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News Bites: Taco Azul Debuts on Beacon Hill with Margaritas and Guac Galore

Plus, Barbara Lynch’s restaurants are closing, Beacon Hill has a tiny new hummus shop, and more food news for the week.

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The Hummus Shop Opens on Beacon Hill

The “micro restaurant” is the next step for a food truck that’s been delighting Boston for the past few years.

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Restaurant Guides

Where to eat right now.

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Reviews

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


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The Best Places to Eat and Drink in Salem, Massachusetts Right Now

From sit-down dining to taprooms to candy stores, here’s how to make the most of your Salem trip, in October or otherwise.

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All of Barbara Lynch’s Restaurants Are Closing

After closing her Fort Point businesses early in 2024, Lynch is now shuttering her remaining spots.

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News Bites: The Cambridge Croissant Café from the Iggy’s Team Is Here

Plus, a Dorchester burger fave expands to Cambridge, a Brockton brewery is not closing after all, and more food news for the week.

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Where to Go Apple Picking Near Boston

Find your perfect fall at these 11 awesome apple orchards—each less than an hour from the city.

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