Back Bay

Overhead view of six cooked oysters with a cheesy topping and a grilled lemon half in the middle, next to a glass cloche and a light green cocktail.
Restaurants

Where to Eat in Greater Boston for March 2025

This month in dining and drinking: an “Indian gastropub,” a Lao pop-up, Irish pubs galore, a cozy neighborhood cocktail spot, and lots more. Here’s the […]

Several Indian dishes, including pakora and dal with rice, are spread across a wooden table.
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Boston’s First ‘Indian Gastropub’ Comes to Back Bay

Boston’s Indian food scene is about to get a lot more fun, if restaurateur Koushik “Babu” Koganti has his way. Don’t Tell Aunty, opening in […]

A rack of lamb, focaccia, and cooked oysters are displayed on a white marble surface alongside several cocktails.
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This Back Bay Restaurant in a Hotel Might Be More Than a ‘Hotel Restaurant’

What elevates a hotel restaurant from a hotel restaurant to a restaurant that happens to be in a hotel—or, rather, somewhere that’s not just an […]

Four people dressed in black clothes and white hard hats smile, lined up in front of an under-construction space in a tall building.
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A Peruvian Restaurant Dream Team Has Big Plans for Back Bay

Ceviche, tiradito, anticuchos, and more: The team behind acclaimed Peruvian restaurants Celeste, La Royal, and Esmeralda is working on its biggest project yet. Rosa y […]

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Where to Wake Up with the Perfect Breakfast Sandwich in Boston

A great breakfast sandwich is a beautiful thing. It can power us through the slog of a morning commute, nurse us through a hangover, fortify […]

A bowl of mac and cheese features thick rigatoni topped in creamy cheese and biscuit crumbs.
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Where to Find the Best Mac ’n’ Cheese in Boston Right Now

In the very un-scientific hierarchy of comfort foods—French fries, ice cream, tacos—one dish reigns supreme: mac ’n’ cheese. After all, a great mac ’n’ cheese […]

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The Most Romantic Restaurants around Boston

Even if a low-key night in—sweatpants, Netflix, and takeout—is your preferred version of a date night, sometimes it’s nice to get a change of scenery […]

Overhead view of a Haitian chicken dish with rice, pikliz, and fried plantains on the side.
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We Can’t Wait for These Greater Boston Restaurant Openings in 2025

An ode to Mary Chung’s suan la chow show. Wasabi martinis. Indian and Korean gastropubs. Thai-Japanese fusion and French-Japanese fusion. Cocktail-inspired coffee drinks, a Vietnamese […]

Home & Property

On the Market: A Very Purple Condo in Boston’s Back Bay

6 Arlington St. # 3, Boston Price: $8,995,000 Size: 3,319 square feet Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 4 (3 full, 1 partial) Few things in life leave […]

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Where to Eat Fabulous French Food around Boston

French fare is famously difficult to perfect—fortunately, though, Boston’s most talented chefs are up to the task. Whether you’re looking for a no-fuss bistro serving […]

A hand holds a green cocktail with a mini candy cane in front of a white Christmas tree.
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Sneak Peek: View Boston’s Rooftop Bar, Stratus, Is Decked out for the Holidays

High above the Back Bay, rooftop bar Stratus—part of the View Boston observatory, perched 51 stories up at the Prudential Center—provides a stunning look at […]

Home & Property

You’ll Never Guess the Three Most Expensive Zip Codes in Massachusetts

It may already be obvious if you’ve recently visited these spots or browsed Zillow, but now there’s even more data to confirm what you’ve already […]

A yellow cocktail is presented in a glass box full of smoke.
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D16, a ‘Very Moody, Very Sexy’ Cocktail Lounge, Opens in an Old Police Precinct

It’s no secret there’s a plethora of cocktail lounges all around Boston, but each spot is built differently—and if it’s built into a unique space, […]

Overhead view of a table full of upscale Greek dishes, mostly seafood, with various condiments and cocktails.
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News Bites: Coastal Greek Restaurant Kaia Opens in the South End

Maybe your thoughts are already on next week’s turkey, but there’s plenty of food-related excitement happening this week. We’re back with the details on the […]

Home & Property

A Boston Brownstone Goes From Three Rentals to One Fabulous Home

This article is from the winter 2025 issue of Boston Home. Sign up here to receive a subscription. As a Boston-based architecture firm, Blue Hour Design does […]