2024 Restaurant Openings

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Mr. H Comes to the Seaport, Dazzling with Dumplings and an Ultra-Glam Space

At Mr. H—the Chinese-inspired restaurant opening on September 12 in the Seaport, courtesy of COJE Management Group, the team behind Yvonne’s, Coquette, and more—much of […]

Overhead view of a stir-fried dish of lamb strips, chunks of flatbread, red onions, and bell peppers.
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Where to Eat in Greater Boston for September 2024

Summer’s on its way out, but there’s still time to enjoy Vietnamese-inspired cocktails on a Cambridge rooftop, local craft beers with your dog on a […]

Overhead view of upscale Greek dishes on a marble background, including a whole grilled fish, raw shellfish, a focaccia-like bread with a caviar-topped spread, and more.
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Kaia, a Coastal Greek Restaurant, Opens This Fall in Boston’s South End

Kaia, arriving in Boston’s South End in early October, is an ode to the beachy spirit of Greece’s Aegean islands and to modern coastal Greek […]

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An ‘American Take on Oktoberfest’: A Massive Beer Hall Debuts in Medford

It’s time for a “Mystic makeover,” if you ask the team behind the Great American Beer Hall, opening August 31 on Medford’s largely industrial Mystic […]

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Eat Hot Dogs and Get an Allston Christmas Shopping Bag

’Tis the season for Allston Christmas finds and giant turkey legs! From late summer festivals to Camberville coming attractions to all-you-can-eat brunch in West Roxbury, […]

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Le Mari Restaurant Brings Mediterranean Tapas to Newbury Street

Restaurant ownership is like marriage, as the adage goes. So when chef Leigh Whittaker had to name her first restaurant, the Massachusetts native opted to […]

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Cambridge Brewing Company Says Goodbye; a Rice Krispies Treats Suite Says Hello

Grab your favorite breakfast sandwich and settle in: Some food news bites to kick off this rainy week. From openings to closings to miscellaneous fun, […]

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Chef Douglass Williams’ DW French Closes in the Fenway

C’est dommage: Fenway is bidding farewell to Best of Boston winner DW French, chef Douglass Williams’ 10-month-old love letter to classic French cooking. Williams and […]

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Black Rose European Bakery Comes to Newbury Street

Colorful macarons, fruity bubble teas, whimsical cakes, and many more treats arrive on Newbury Street Saturday, August 17 with the debut of Black Rose European […]

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There’s a New Breakfast Restaurant at Encore Boston Harbor

Nothing brings people together quite like food. Speaking with restaurateurs Frank DePasquale and Nick Varano just after their modern Italian breakfast and lunch spot, Giardino, […]

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Where to Eat in Greater Boston in August 2024

1. Café Pastel This European-style café by chef George Mendes (Amar at Raffles Boston) is the next best thing to a morning espresso in Lisbon. […]

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How Will Gilson’s Amba Aims to Redefine Fast-Casual Dining

Chef and restaurateur Will Gilson knows the last four years have changed how people eat out. Sure, restaurants are still restaurants. But diners are also […]

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A James Beard-Winning Chef Brings Big Butch Energy to Provincetown

Provincetown, that stretch of heaven on the tip of Cape Cod, boasts a number of landmarks that serve like compass points, texted to friends to […]

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Monteverdi, Seth Greenberg’s New “Elevated Italian” Restaurant, Opens in Cambridge

Monteverdi, the just-opened Italian restaurant from Seth Greenberg, feels like a family story. In explaining the inspirations for his newest venture, which is located inside […]

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La Padrona, a Luxurious Italian Restaurant, Debuts at Raffles Boston

Italian restaurant La Padrona debuts at Back Bay’s luxurious Raffles Boston hotel on May 15, marking a full-circle, Italian-restaurant-in-a-hotel moment for acclaimed chef and restaurateur […]