Late 2023 Restaurant Openings
Somerville’s Wade BBQ Makes a Case for Boston Barbecue
Somerville’s Union Square has become increasingly bustling by the day, from the arrival of the Green Line in 2022 to the ever-changing retail and dining […]
June Bug Opens in Somerville with Wood-Fired Pizza and “Fun”
When talking to Andrew Brady and Sara Markey about their new restaurant, June Bug, which opened last month in Somerville’s Union Square, one word comes […]
New Haven Icon Sally’s Apizza Arrives in Greater Boston
One of New Haven’s biggest names in apizza—no, that’s not a typo; it’s a regional pizza style—opens its first location outside of Connecticut this week. […]
Blue Ribbon Brasserie, a New York City Mainstay, Lands in Boston
When brothers Bruce and Eric Bromberg were about to open Blue Ribbon Brasserie in New York City’s SoHo neighborhood in 1992, they were so busy […]
Fan-Favorite Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Chain Finally Arrives in Boston
If your idea of a perfect movie theater experience is eating a full, scratch-made meal and drinking craft beer or a cocktail at your very […]
Our Fathers Opens in the Fenway with Tender Pastrami and Frozen Cocktails Galore
With hearty deli sandwiches, frozen cocktails, local sake on tap, and relaxing minty-green vibes, the revival of Our Fathers—a restaurant, bar, and deli previously open […]
Hook + Line Brings Modern New England Seafood and an Independent Spirit to the Seaport
It’s a common refrain about Boston’s Seaport District: It’s full of chains, and it’s full of steakhouses. Fortunately that’s becoming less true—see recent non-chain, non-steakhouse […]
Cambridge’s Newest Café Invites You to Slow Down and Unplug
By night, Zuzu’s Petals is a hidden gem in Cambridge’s Inman Square: a no-cellphones wine-and-dessert bar where you can savor the moment, enjoy impossibly rich […]
Mida’s Douglass Williams Opens a French Restaurant in the Fenway
Bostonians know chef Douglass Williams for his award-winning take on Italian cuisine: heavenly garlic butter focaccia; gorgeous renditions of pasta dishes like bucatini all’Amatriciana and […]
Moon Bar, a Casual Offshoot to Elegant Restaurant Mooncusser, Opens in Back Bay
Mooncusser, a fine-dining destination in Back Bay, was our 2023 Best of Boston pick for “Best Tasting Menu Worth the Splurge” for a lot of […]
It’s Eastern Standard Time: The Iconic Restaurant Has Been Reborn
After a nearly 15-year run and a devastating COVID-era closure, Eastern Standard is back. It’s in a new space, albeit a short walk from its […]
El Tacuba, an Ode to Home-Cooking in Veracruz, Arrives in Medford Square
Five years in the making, El Tacuba is opening in Medford Square by the end of September 2023. The full-service sibling to local taco-and-torta chain […]
Welcome to the Real World, Central Perk: ‘Friends’ Coffeehouse Opens in Boston This Fall
How you doin’? Do you ever feel like everyone is getting married or pregnant or promoted and you’re getting coffee? Well, soon you can get […]
Amar, from Acclaimed Chef George Mendes, Debuts 17 Stories above the Back Bay
George Mendes, a renowned chef at the forefront of the modern Portuguese cuisine movement in the United States, just opened his latest restaurant, Amar, in […]
Restaurateur Garrett Harker Debuts the First of Four New Venues
The Harkertown revival begins today: Restaurateur Garrett Harker—of the late, great Eastern Standard and more—opens All That Fish + Oyster, the first of his four […]