Restaurant Openings

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Marcelino’s Amps up the Seaport District’s Cocktail Scene

Marcelino’s, a new cocktail-focused lounge with global flair, is now open in Boston Seaport, filling the former Daily Catch space on the waterfront with sultry […]

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News Bites: A Steak Frites Restaurant Has Arrived

Happy hectic mid-December: From holiday lunches to pop-up cocktail bars, there’s a lot going on right now—and that’s not even counting holiday shopping. (Still looking […]

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Standard Italian Debuts in the Fenway with Big Martinis and Fresh Pasta

With big martinis, fresh pasta, and a porchetta dish that’s angling to become iconic, Standard Italian is now open in the Fenway, the latest from […]

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Russ & Mimi’s, a Neighborhood Market, Opens in Roslindale Soon

Steps from the Roslindale Village commuter rail station, a new one-stop shop is about to debut: Russ & Mimi’s opens this month with grab-and-go breakfast […]

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Democracy Brewing Will Expand to East Boston in 2025

Democracy Brewing, a Best of Boston worker-owned brewpub in Downtown Crossing, is expanding to East Boston in early 2025—and getting into winemaking, too. Democracy Brewing […]

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Cambridge Cocktail Bar Brick & Mortar to Become Italian Aperitivo Bar

Pour one out for hidden upstairs cocktail haven Brick & Mortar, a Central Square staple with sneakily good food—it’s closing sometime in the coming weeks […]

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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, […]

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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 […]

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Desnuda Cocina & Bar Brings Music and Vibes to Tremont Street

Music lovers have an all-new spot to sip, dine, and listen with the recent opening of Desnuda Cocina & Bar in Boston’s South End. It’s […]

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News Bites: “Somebody Feed Phil” Comes to Boston

It’s time for some fall comfort: Bring home your favorite local pot pie, heat it up, and then join us for this week’s round of […]

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Zurito, a Love Letter to Pintxo Bars, Debuts on Beacon Hill

Jamie Bissonnette is really pumped about anchovies. White and black anchovies on toast. Cantabrian anchovies skewered with peppers and olives. Plates of boquerones—marinated white anchovies. […]

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Sneak Peek: Mimi’s Chūka Diner Opens Soon in Somerville

From matzo ball wonton soup to a Denver-meets-Japan omelet, Mimi’s Chūka Diner opens in Somerville later this year with a mix of chūka (Japanese-Chinese cuisine) […]

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Where to Eat in Greater Boston for November 2024

Autumn is in full swing—although the sporadic hot days bring back summer memories—and these dark evenings have us longing for comfort food: warming Thai curries, […]

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The Lenox Hotel Restaurants Are Reborn

After a whirlwind 24 hours of remodeling, two of the Lenox Hotel’s restaurants reopen today, refreshed and ready for a new era. The space that’s […]

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There’s a New ‘Listening Lounge’ in the South End

Down a winding staircase from the Revolution Hotel lobby awaits the South End’s Spy Bar, a new music-focused spot that’s “like a ’70s lounge meets […]