Restaurants

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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 […]

Overhead view of a lobster claw and tail on a plate with grilled pineapple and fennel and a thin brown sauce.
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Amar, from Acclaimed Chef George Mendes, Debuts 17 Stories above the Back Bay

George Mendes, a renowned chef at the forefront of the modern Portuguese cuisine movement in the United States, just opened his latest restaurant, Amar, in […]

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The Best Indian Restaurants in Boston

Hungry to discover a new favorite restaurant? Spice up your life with our top picks for Indian cuisine around the city—it’ll guide you toward the […]

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Restaurateur Garrett Harker Debuts the First of Four New Venues

The Harkertown revival begins today: Restaurateur Garrett Harker—of the late, great Eastern Standard and more—opens All That Fish + Oyster, the first of his four […]

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The Top Steakhouses around Boston

The Capital Grille. Del Frisco’s. The Palm. Ruth’s Chris. Mastro’s. Ocean Prime. Plenty of nationally known steakhouses have set up shop in Boston, and they’re […]

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Where to Eat Excellent Roast Beef Sandwiches around Boston and the North Shore

To outsiders, lobster rolls might be the sandwich most associated with Boston—but we’d like to go on record as saying that the region is one […]

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Review: Brookline’s Bar Vlaha Gives a Novel European Cuisine a Vivid Local Debut

My Greek-American pal Ted called me a few months back, excited to see if I’d been to the new Brookline restaurant Bar Vlaha. No, I […]

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311 Omakase Brings a High-End Japanese Feast to a South End Brownstone

Featuring an 18-course Japanese seafood journey that takes diners from horsehair crab to horse mackerel, 311 Omakase is now open in Boston, tucked in the […]

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Arts & Entertainment

New Charlestown Entertainment Venue Urban Wild Has a Little Bit of Everything, Plus Giant Cocktails

A large-format cocktail served in a cooler and topped with colorful bendy straws and a rainbow lollipop might just be the least surprising thing about […]

Andrew Brady and Sara Markey will open Field & Vine in Somerville
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The Field & Vine Team Will Open a New Somerville Restaurant Full of Wood-Fired Whimsy

Somerville’s Union Square is in a period of change, for better or worse, thanks in large part to the finally completed Green Line extension. Acres […]

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The Ultimate Guide to Boston Restaurant Openings, Summer 2023

Summer is underway, and as we alternate between recurring thunderstorms and sweaty 90-degree days, exciting restaurants are opening in and around Boston. Below, find a […]

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Zhi Wei Cafe Debuts Downtown with Lanzhou Noodles from Northwest China

In the pandemic’s early days, Jin Tan, founder of the new Boston restaurant Zhi Wei Cafe, spent two years traveling China, tasting all different kinds […]

A blue, white, and gold mug is full of thick coffee and sits on a wooden table next to a slice of blueberry cake.
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Sip of Joy Brings Friendly Café Culture Back to the South End

At Sip of Joy, the South End’s friendliest new café, owners Matt and Burju Sari serve slow-brewed, small-batch Turkish coffee in mugs decorated with scenes […]

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Oklahoma Burgers, Frozen Drinks, and Creative Comfort Food Arrive in Allston

Chef Sarah Wade knows comfort food. From serving up hearty dishes as opening executive chef at Lulu’s Allston to winning on Chopped to opening her […]

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The Most Exciting Rooftop Bars and Restaurants in Boston

Sometimes you’re fine with simply finding the closest possible restaurant patio for a pleasant al fresco meal. At other times, though, there’s something about ascending […]