Restaurant Openings

Overhead view of a vermicelli bowl with cucumbers, mint, pickles, fish sauce, egg roll, and thick chunks of pork belly with crispy skin.
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Popular Burlington Restaurant Việt Citron Will Expand to Somerville

Crispy pork belly fans, take note: Việt Citron, a popular Vietnamese counter-service spot in Burlington, is expanding to Somerville, targeting a late fall opening at […]

Pan-seared pork dumplings are lined up on a red and white plate next to a bowl of chili oil.
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Where to Eat in Greater Boston for October 2024

The chill of early autumn is in the air, and we’re finding comfort in dumplings by the dozen, noodle soups, shepherd’s pie, and lots more. […]

Overhead view of a big, braised piece of lamb on the bone atop a yellow-orange puree and a purple salad of shredded radicchio.
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News Bites: Modern Mediterranean Restaurant Kush by Saba Opens in Somerville

Grab a cup of coffee and settle in for this week’s food news bites, from restaurant openings to delicious events. (You can catch up on […]

Trays of barbecue food sit on a wooden table with cocktails, beer, and a pickleball paddle in the background.
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New York’s Pig Beach BBQ to Open in Southie’s PKL Pickleball Venue

Pickleball and barbecue: a tempting duo, coming this fall when New York-based Pig Beach BBQ opens inside South Boston’s PKL. The indoor facility—which opened two […]

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News Bites: Kowloon Spawns a Casino Sibling in New Hampshire

Autumn is here, and there’s lots to eat. (Have you had your first cider doughnut of the season yet?) Read on for the latest news […]

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News Bites: Tree House Brewing Opens a Boston Shop

Tired of dodging Marty the Robot while doing your grocery shopping? Bored of the endless search for the simplest of simple grilled cheeses somewhere in […]

Patrons eat inside an old-fashioned diner with teal booths and stools at a counter in front of an open kitchen.
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News Bites: A Brookline Diner Closes after More than 50 Years

The Greater Boston restaurant scene is hurrying to pack a lot of action into the final days of summer. Read on for this week’s news […]

A lounge space in a restaurant is ornately decorated with Chinese-inspired murals, red satin chair coverings, and a gold dragon.
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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 […]

Tacos, colorful cocktails, and guac with blue corn chips sit on a wooden table.
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‘Guac, Tacos, Margs’: Taco Azul Opens on Beacon Hill in Fall 2024

One day, Taco Azul will have locations in every corner of the northeast, if founder Dan Leyva has his way. Given that the Forbes “30 […]

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 […]

Rendering of a high-ceilinged modern beer hall with large tv screens, greenery, and concessions-style bars.
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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 […]

A person carries a shopping bag stuffed with school supplies. The bag says "Merry Allston Christmas."
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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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Somerville’s Thirsty Scholar Pub Will Become ‘Welcoming’ Cocktail Bar Tall Order

When Tall Order opens later this year in the old Thirsty Scholar Pub space, it’ll be “a friendly neighborhood cocktail bar,” says co-owner Daren Swisher. […]