Restaurants
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 […]
Where to Find Greater Boston’s Juiciest Burgers
A juicy, charred patty (or several). Oozing melted cheese. Tangy special sauce. At its simplest, the burger is a humble sandwich—with infinite ways to be […]
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. […]
Kush by Saba Will Bring Modern Mediterranean to Somerville’s Union Square
A small garage in Somerville’s Union Square will soon be home to the latest food-truck-turned-restaurant. Kush by Saba—serving modern Mediterranean cuisine by chef Saba Wahid […]
Fallow Kin Opening in the Former Craigie on Main Space This Fall
Dream team, dream space, and loads of vegetables: Fallow Kin is aiming for a November 2024 opening in the longtime Craigie on Main space in […]
Cambridge Brewing Company Says Goodbye; a Rice Krispies Treats Suite Says Hello
Grab your favorite breakfast sandwich and settle in: Some food news bites to kick off this rainy week. From openings to closings to miscellaneous fun, […]
Chef Douglass Williams’ DW French Closes in the Fenway
C’est dommage: Fenway is bidding farewell to Best of Boston winner DW French, chef Douglass Williams’ 10-month-old love letter to classic French cooking. Williams and […]
Black Rose European Bakery Comes to Newbury Street
Colorful macarons, fruity bubble teas, whimsical cakes, and many more treats arrive on Newbury Street Saturday, August 17 with the debut of Black Rose European […]
There’s a New Breakfast Restaurant at Encore Boston Harbor
Nothing brings people together quite like food. Speaking with restaurateurs Frank DePasquale and Nick Varano just after their modern Italian breakfast and lunch spot, Giardino, […]
Where to Eat in Greater Boston in August 2024
1. Café Pastel This European-style café by chef George Mendes (Amar at Raffles Boston) is the next best thing to a morning espresso in Lisbon. […]
No Reservations: The Trouble with Boston Dining Right Now
Not so long ago, my friends and I found ourselves walking through the streets of Cambridge on what felt like a mundane, spur-of-the-moment mission: to […]
How Will Gilson’s Amba Aims to Redefine Fast-Casual Dining
Chef and restaurateur Will Gilson knows the last four years have changed how people eat out. Sure, restaurants are still restaurants. But diners are also […]
The Red Fox Restaurant & Lounge Brings “Sexy Basement Vibes” to Boston’s North End
In fable and folklore, foxes are often sly and cunning characters. Tricksters, even. Fitting then that the Red Fox Restaurant & Lounge, the North End’s […]
Boston Hospitality Lawyer Fired after Falsifying Liquor License to Allston/Brighton Food Hall
A former Boston liquor board boss who long held top roles in city government as the executive secretary for the Boston Licensing Board and as […]
Monteverdi, Seth Greenberg’s New “Elevated Italian” Restaurant, Opens in Cambridge
Monteverdi, the just-opened Italian restaurant from Seth Greenberg, feels like a family story. In explaining the inspirations for his newest venture, which is located inside […]