Comfort Food

A large pan of seafood paella featuring shrimp, mussels, clams, and rice garnished with herbs. The pan has a brass handle and is set on a table with a patterned chair in the background.
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Where to Eat in Greater Boston for April 2026

As Boston teeters somewhere between Fool’s Spring and Second Winter, swinging wildly from 60-degree days to 35, one thing is constant: There are tons of […]

Several people are gathered around a table eating tacos and drinking margaritas.
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Our Wildly Comprehensive Guide to Eating and Drinking in the Fenway

Where there’s a will to eat, there’s a Fenway. Whether you’re hanging around before the Sox hit the field or just looking to run the […]

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Where to Find the Best Buffalo Wings around Boston Right Now

Legend has it that the phrase “a wing and a prayer” was originated by an over-stuffed diner trying to summon the courage to finish the […]

A dining area with a long mustard-yellow cushioned bench against a deep red wall. Four white marble tables are set with plates, napkins, forks, knives, and amber-colored glasses. Above the bench hangs a colorful painting featuring botanical and kitchen-themed elements. The ceiling has hanging fringed decorations. Black chairs with light-colored seats are placed at the tables.
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Allston’s Ama at the Atlas Is an Ode to Nourishment

What does it mean to nourish? At Ama at the Atlas, a new Allston restaurant from the Comfort Kitchen team, the answer is on the […]

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Where to Eat near Boston’s TD Garden

When you’re heading to TD Garden, you’re probably spending some time in Boston’s West End, and you’re probably looking for pre- or post-event dining. Sure, […]

A tablescape of Chinese food, include a noodle dish with shrimp and a teapot.
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Where to Eat in Greater Boston for November 2025

While some of us are resolutely keeping our Halloween decorations up for a few more weeks, it’s time to admit that late fall has arrived. […]

Overhead view of crispy pieces of fried fish accompanied by fries and lemon slices.
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Where to Find Boston’s Tastiest Fish and Chips

If you want fried seafood in Boston—well, we’ve got you covered with everything from clam rolls to calamari. Sometimes, though, you just want to skip […]

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Top 5 Clam Shacks on Massachusetts’ North Shore

Crispy, crunchy, salty fried clams—whole-bellies, of course—are synonymous with New England summer, and there are no better clams than those from the Great Marsh, as […]

Four rectangular slices of Roman-style pepperoni pizza, with charred pepperoni cups, sit on a wooden counter in front of a white-tiled wall.
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Roman-Style Pizza Arrives in Boston’s South End

What happens when a crew with nearly 30 years of fine-dining experience tries its hand at fast-casual? We’ll find out on April 25, when the […]

A hand holds up a burger on a sesame bun with pickles, cheese, and sauce in front of tiger wallpaper.
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Korean Street Food Meets NYC Bodega Culture at Nowon

Take comforting Korean rice cakes and mix them with the flavors of a New York City bodega chopped cheese sandwich, throw in an old-school hip-hop […]

Slices of Roman al taglio pizza and Italian liqueurs and spritzes cover a table.
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We Can’t Wait for These Greater Boston Restaurant Openings in 2025

An ode to Mary Chung’s suan la chow show. Wasabi martinis. Indian and Korean gastropubs. Thai-Japanese fusion and French-Japanese fusion. Cocktail-inspired coffee drinks, a Vietnamese […]

Overhead view of thick Xi'an-style hand-pulled noodles topped with chili powder and herbs. Chopsticks sit atop the bowl, which is on a pale red background.
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Where to Eat Boston’s Most Delicious Noodles

Is anything more versatile than a noodle? Nearly every global cuisine has a signature dish—or 10—that twists up long strands of wheat- or rice-based flours […]

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Where to Wake Up with the Perfect Breakfast Sandwich in Boston

A great breakfast sandwich is a beautiful thing. It can power us through the slog of a morning commute, nurse us through a hangover, fortify […]

A bowl of mac and cheese features thick rigatoni topped in creamy cheese and biscuit crumbs.
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Where to Find the Best Mac ’n’ Cheese in Boston Right Now

In the very un-scientific hierarchy of comfort foods—French fries, ice cream, tacos—one dish reigns supreme: mac ’n’ cheese. After all, a great mac ’n’ cheese […]

A round, golden brown pastry is topped with shredded chicken, carrot chunks, and peas.
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Where to Find the Best Pot Pies around Boston

There’s a reason we call it comfort food. Certain forms of rib-sticking fare just have a way of saving even the grayest day—so with chilly […]