The Best Boston Restaurants, Things to Do, People and Politics

Dining area with a wooden table surrounded by six upholstered chairs featuring blue and patterned fabric. Blue cabinetry lines the back wall, topped with wooden shelves displaying decorative items and framed artwork. A light blue pendant lamp hangs above the table. The space is accented with a beige textured rug, a large leafy plant, and natural light from windows on the left. The walls have a light, woven texture, and there is a striped upholstered bar stool on the right.

A Dover Home Opens Wide to the Massachusetts Woods

A Cape Cod–style classic is refashioned to mirror its surrounding environment.

Three people standing indoors in front of large windows with a view of leafless trees outside. The person on the left has medium-length dark hair and is wearing a dark jacket over a dark shirt. The person in the middle has gray hair pulled back, glasses, and is wearing a dark sweater with a gold necklace. The person on the right has dark hair slicked back, a beard, glasses, and is wearing a dark suit with a white shirt and a red pocket square. All three are smiling.

La Padrona Team Plans New Restaurant in an Iconic Back Bay Space

Timeless classics like prime rib and Dover sole will be on the menu at the former Bristol Lounge address, courtesy of A Street Hospitality.

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal

A person in a white chef's coat holds a woven basket with several large grilled shrimp on green leaves. The wooden table in front of them has various items including a long knife, a smaller knife with a sheath, chopsticks, a paddle with wasabi, small bowls with sauces, a container with pickled ginger, and a wooden box containing assorted raw fish and seafood.

Restaurants

The Ultimate Guide to Omakase in Boston

207 courses. 50-plus fish. A dozen counters. Our deep dive = your cheat sheet.

A cozy, dimly lit restaurant corner with a curved brown leather tufted banquette seating around a round wooden table set with napkins and glasses. The seating area includes green accent pillows. The walls are adorned with framed pictures and mirrors, and there is a warm table lamp and decorative vases in recessed wall niches. The overall ambiance is intimate and vintage.

City Life

New Lawsuit Accuses Aaron Sells of “Facilitating” Sexual Assault Outside 1928 Beacon Hill

Sells isn’t accused of committing the assault. But the lawsuit alleges he helped enable it—at the restaurant he swears he has nothing to do with.

By Susan Zalkind

Living room with light blue walls and ceiling beams, featuring a lit fireplace with a sailboat painting above it. The room includes a patterned armchair, a coral sectional sofa with floral pillows, a glass coffee table with a vase of flowers and decorative items, and a blue accent wall adorned with a four-panel artwork depicting birds and branches.

Home & Property

This Marblehead Neck Cottage Swaps Nautical Neutrals for Coastal Whimsy

A former North Shore summer escape finds functionality, fun, and joy as a forever home for a Massachusetts family of four.

By Marni Elyse Katz

A man wearing a dark, patterned suit stands indoors in front of large windows overlooking a cityscape with water, buildings, and boats. The sky is partly cloudy, and the overall lighting is natural.

City Life

The Rise and “Tragic!” Fall of Boston’s Most Powerful Stylist

For two decades, Suhail Kwatra dressed the wealthiest women, kept their secrets, and built an empire inside Saks. Then the store accused him of stealing and tried to destroy him. Or so he claims.

By Susan Zalkind

A pizza with a golden-brown crust topped with spinach and a sprinkle of nuts or seeds, placed on a wooden table. Next to the pizza is a glass of red wine.

Restaurants

What to Eat at Willie’s, Now Open on Beacon Hill

From vodka-sauced, pepperoni-cup pizza to Korean-meets-Italian pasta at chef Jamie Bissonnette’s new neighborhood spot in Boston.

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal

Bright living room with large floor-to-ceiling windows offering a cityscape view. The room features a textured gray sofa with green armrests, a mustard yellow armchair with matching ottoman, a cream-colored rounded chair with a blue cushion, and a blue glass coffee table. A modern chandelier hangs from the ceiling, and a colorful rug with pink, yellow, and gray accents covers the floor. A small side table with a vase holding yellow billy balls is next to the armchair.

Home & Property

A Raffles Boston Condo Trades Neutrals for Jewel Tones

Color, texture, and playful sophistication define a California couple’s New England pied-à-terre.

By Stefanie Schwalb

A table covered with a white tablecloth holds several upside-down glasses with white covers, two large covered silver serving dishes, a bottle of water, a small bowl of green dip, a plate with pieces of smoked salmon or similar fish garnished with herbs, a metal container with breadsticks wrapped in paper, a small vase with white flowers, and a stack of white napkins. A person wearing a white jacket is partially visible behind the table. The scene is reflected in a mirror behind the table.

Home & Property

The Mark Hotel in Manhattan Still Sets the Standard for Uptown Glamour

A century after its debut, the Upper East Side staple continues to set the standard for chic New York City elegance through bold design, rich history, and cultural cachet.

By Jaci Conry