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Glamorous Greek-Inspired Seafood Chain Avra Estiatorio Arrives in Boston

Simply prepared Mediterranean fish stars in special-occasion-worthy Back Bay digs.


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Boston’s Newest Steakhouse Is an Intimate, Underground Space

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Dreamy Peruvian Restaurant Rosa y Marigold Opens in Back Bay

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Bambola and the Girl Next Door Bring Date-Night Glam to the Seaport


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This Back Bay Restaurant in a Hotel Might Be More Than a ‘Hotel Restaurant’

Raspberry lime rickey crème brûlée, spicy cilantro margaritas, and other treats come to the Lenox Hotel’s former City Table space.

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A Peruvian Restaurant Dream Team Has Big Plans for Back Bay

Boston’s Rosa y Marigold—sibling to Celeste and La Royal—will open at the Lyrik development in fall 2025, with a name inspired by Nobel laureate poet Louise Glück’s final work.

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Where to Find the Breakfast Sandwiches That Make Boston Mornings More Bearable

Rise and shine—and chow down.

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Where to Find the Best Mac ’n’ Cheese in Boston Right Now

These options for gooey, cheesy comfort in a bowl (or a skillet, or a mug) will get you through Boston’s colder months.

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Where to Find Boston’s Most Amazing Caribbean Food

Freezing in Boston? Ditch the snow for Caribbean glow with 15 sun-soaked dishes close to home.

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Where to Find the Best Puerto Rican Food in Boston Right Now

Bring on the mofongo, jibaritos, and pastelón, please.


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50 Best Restaurants

50 Best Restaurants

An updated list of the top 50 restaurants in town that make Boston a true dining destination. These are the best places to eat in the city right now.

Best of Boston: Dining

Best of Boston: Dining

Here’s a look at the restaurant winners—and some other food- and drink-related businesses—for the Best of Boston awards.


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Where to Find the Best Cuban Restaurants around Boston

Here’s where to go when it’s time for tostones or a refreshingly minty mojito.

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The Best Spanish Restaurants around Boston

Traipse from Boston to Barcelona and beyond with tapas and piles of paella.

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Where to Eat in Greater Boston in February 2025

New and exciting restaurants to check out, plus new reasons to visit older spots.

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McCarthy’s and Toad Bring Music Back to Cambridge’s Porter Square

The Burren owners will open an Irish pub in the old Christopher’s space—and reopen Toad—in February.

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The Bar Mezzana Team Is Opening an Allston Pizzeria

FiDO Pizza—a neighborhood spot with a full liquor license—debuts this summer at Allston Labworks.

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Restaurant Guides

Restaurant Guides

Where to eat right now.

Reviews

Reviews

Trying to decide whether to visit the hottest new restaurant in town? Stay in the know with our reviews.


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New Cafe Jadu Brings Magic to Jamaica Plain (And Yes, There Will Be Wine)

This globally inspired Centre Street spot is Boston’s latest entry in the local cafe-to-wine bar movement.

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Relax at Tilde, North Cambridge’s New Café and Wine Bar

This new Massachusetts Avenue spot actually wants you to sit down and stay a while.

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Here Are the 2025 James Beard Semifinalists in New England

Greater Boston gets some solid representation on this year’s long list, which will be whittled down to nominees and then winners later in the year.

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Where to Eat in Rhode Island This Winter

Here are 12 top spots for flavorful local fare when the sun sets early.

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