Restaurant News
Somerville’s Bow Market Expands
Five years ago, Bow Market effectively doubled the number of businesses in Somerville’s Union Square, when small-scale businesses like Remnant Brewing, empanadas-and-more shop Buenas, and […]
Our Fathers Opens in the Fenway with Tender Pastrami and Frozen Cocktails Galore
With hearty deli sandwiches, frozen cocktails, local sake on tap, and relaxing minty-green vibes, the revival of Our Fathers—a restaurant, bar, and deli previously open […]
Hook + Line Brings Modern New England Seafood and an Independent Spirit to the Seaport
It’s a common refrain about Boston’s Seaport District: It’s full of chains, and it’s full of steakhouses. Fortunately that’s becoming less true—see recent non-chain, non-steakhouse […]
Cambridge’s Newest Café Invites You to Slow Down and Unplug
By night, Zuzu’s Petals is a hidden gem in Cambridge’s Inman Square: a no-cellphones wine-and-dessert bar where you can savor the moment, enjoy impossibly rich […]
A Neo-Goth Taproom Opens in Brighton
The Widowmaker Brewing team has been haunting a Brighton address for nearly a year, transforming 190 North Beacon St. into a second taproom for the […]
Get Your Tickets Now for Taste 2023, Our Biggest Food Event of the Year
Save your appetite, get out your best comfy-meets-snazzy night-out outfit, and text your food-loving friends: Taste is back—and more delicious than ever—and tickets are on […]
Beyond the Top 50: (Almost) Open for Business
Our annual list of Boston’s Top 50 Restaurants just came out—but we’ve already got an eye on next year. Here are a few hotly anticipated […]
Mida’s Douglass Williams Opens a French Restaurant in the Fenway
Bostonians know chef Douglass Williams for his award-winning take on Italian cuisine: heavenly garlic butter focaccia; gorgeous renditions of pasta dishes like bucatini all’Amatriciana and […]
Moon Bar, a Casual Offshoot to Elegant Restaurant Mooncusser, Opens in Back Bay
Mooncusser, a fine-dining destination in Back Bay, was our 2023 Best of Boston pick for “Best Tasting Menu Worth the Splurge” for a lot of […]
In Praise of Eventide Fenway’s Brown Butter Triple-Threat
Perhaps you already know and love Eventide’s fan-favorite brown butter lobster roll. Food writers and dining-out enthusiasts have waxed poetic about it for years, both […]
It’s Eastern Standard Time: The Iconic Restaurant Has Been Reborn
After a nearly 15-year run and a devastating COVID-era closure, Eastern Standard is back. It’s in a new space, albeit a short walk from its […]
Acclaimed Providence Bagel Shop Rebelle Is Coming to Cambridge
Bad news for Providence but great news for carb lovers in Cambridge: Acclaimed Rhode Island bagel shop Rebelle is moving to Kendall Square later this […]
Garrett Harker Conquers Kenmore (Again)
Like many leaders and visionaries, Garrett Harker has the ability to slow time down where others feel rushed and impulsive. The first time we meet, […]
El Tacuba, an Ode to Home-Cooking in Veracruz, Arrives in Medford Square
Five years in the making, El Tacuba is opening in Medford Square by the end of September 2023. The full-service sibling to local taco-and-torta chain […]
Welcome to the Real World, Central Perk: ‘Friends’ Coffeehouse Opens in Boston This Fall
How you doin’? Do you ever feel like everyone is getting married or pregnant or promoted and you’re getting coffee? Well, soon you can get […]