Food Editor
Rachel has been covering the Boston-area restaurant scene in various capacities since 2008, including nine years as editor of Eater Boston. A Massachusetts native, she currently resides in Medford with her husband, sons, cat, and too many (mostly dead) plants. When not writing about food, she's playing music or buying yet another cookbook she'll never use.
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The Top 50 Restaurants in Boston
The most exciting, most worth-the-wait restaurants in Boston and beyond, chosen through months of eating, arguing, and eating some more.
The Best Restaurants in Harvard Square
Graduate from ho-hum meals to A-plus pizzas, masterful bowls of ramen, and impressive locavore fare.
Here’s Where to Find the Top Clam Chowders in Boston
From creamy classics to subtly cheffed-up takes on the New England favorite.
Cambridge Has a New Hidden Cocktail Bar
CocoMango Speakeasy serves an intriguing Latin-Caribbean-Asian menu and 1920s vibes.
Beloved Italian Sandwich Shop Opens in Boston to Much Fanfare
A huge line greeted the arrival of the first local outpost of All’Antico Vinaio, famous for its crunchy Tuscan flatbread.
The Best Places to Eat and Drink in Salem, Massachusetts Right Now
From sit-down dining to taprooms to candy stores, here’s how to make the most of your Salem trip, in October or otherwise.
Where to Eat in Greater Boston in October 2025
New and exciting restaurants to check out, plus good reasons to visit older spots.
Where to Find the Top Cider Doughnuts at Greater Boston Farms and Orchards
Head to these local spots for the tasty fall staple this season.
Boston’s First French-Japanese Restaurant Opens in the Seaport, Labubus Included
Come to Mai for the Instagram bait, stay for the wagyu steak frites.
Where to Eat in Greater Boston in September 2025
New and exciting restaurants to check out, plus good reasons to visit older spots.
The Most Exciting Rooftop Bars and Restaurants in Boston
Head to a sky-high cocktail bar in Back Bay, a brewery roof deck in Dorchester, or a swanky hot spot in South Boston.
Head to Allston for Pepperoni Negronis and Giant Meatballs
Pizza-infused cocktails accompany New York-style pies at FiDO Pizza, the newest restaurant from the Bar Mezzana and Shore Leave team.
Nine Opens in Boston’s Former No. 9 Park Space with “Gin Palace” Tributes and $70 Caviar Cocktails
The new Beacon Hill fine-dining restaurant features a seasonal tasting menu, an extensive gin list, and its very own custom Penhaligon’s scent.
The 30 Top Sushi Restaurants around Boston
Whether you’re seeking a cheap and easy spicy tuna roll or a multi-course omakase experience, here’s where to go.