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, toddler, cats, and too many 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
Our annual field-tested, scrupulously vetted, and deeply opinionated ranking of the best places to eat right now in Boston and beyond.
The Best Restaurants in Harvard Square
Graduate from ho-hum meals to A-plus soufflé pancakes and masterful bowls of ramen.
Mida’s Douglass Williams Opens a French Restaurant in the Fenway
DW French is going to warm up winter with French onion soup, steak frites, and charming hospitality.
Moon Bar, a Casual Offshoot to Elegant Restaurant Mooncusser, Opens in Back Bay
The high-energy street-level bar features dishes and drinks with lively, globally inspired flavors.
Where to Enjoy Pumpkin Spice Dishes and Drinks around Boston
It’s that time of the year again, when autumn’s most ubiquitous spice blend has come out to play.
In Praise of Eventide Fenway’s Brown Butter Triple-Threat
Accompany that famous lobster roll with brown butter soft serve and a brown butter Old Fashioned for an especially delicious treat.
It’s Eastern Standard Time: The Iconic Restaurant Has Been Reborn
The new Eastern Standard Kitchen and Drinks debuts October 12, a short walk away from its original Kenmore-transforming location.
The Most Beautiful Restaurants in Boston
They’re packed with bold furnishings, lush greenery, and luxe designs—and, oh yeah, the food’s pretty great, too.
Where to Find the Best Bagels in Boston Right Now
Whether they’re onion, garlic, or Cajun-spice flavored, these fresh-baked bagels are everything.
Acclaimed Providence Bagel Shop Rebelle Is Coming to Cambridge
Plus, restaurateur Ken Oringer and pastry chef Monica Glass have a Central Square bakery and café in the works.
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.
El Tacuba, an Ode to Home-Cooking in Veracruz, Arrives in Medford Square
The long-planned Tenoch sibling is about to open its doors.
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.
Welcome to the Real World, Central Perk: Friends Coffeehouse Opens in Boston This Fall
And it’s not just a themed pop-up—the permanent café debuts in October in the Back Bay.
Go Ahead, Get Café Sushi Delivered
The Cambridge mainstay is still a winner, even in its takeout-focused era.