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The Barking Crab
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16 Waterfront Restaurant Patios in Boston to Visit This Summer

Not all restaurant patios are created equal. Some are on rooftops! Some have better space heaters on cool nights. And some, well, some are right […]

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Where to Dine Outside around Boston

Patio season has arrived! From our May 2025 print issue, here are 16 al fresco dining and drinking spots we just can’t get enough of […]

A table is spread with a small charcuterie plate, bowls of nuts and popcorn, wine, a book about wine, and a scrabble board.
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The Top Wine Bars in Greater Boston

Greater Boston’s wine culture is stronger than ever, from intimate hideaways with moody lighting to full-service restaurants with enviable wine lists. Here’s a look at […]

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The Most Romantic Restaurants around Boston

Even if a low-key night in—sweatpants, Netflix, and takeout—is your preferred version of a date night, sometimes it’s nice to get a change of scenery […]

A barista pours foam atop an espresso drink at Diesel Cafe in Somerville
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The Best Coffee Shops Around Boston Right Now

Need an eye-opening fix of caffeine before your first Zoom call of the workday? We get it. Rise, shine, and saunter over to one of […]

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Visit the 24 Boston-Area Restaurants Featured on Guy Fieri’s Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Everyone’s favorite frosted-tipped chef and television host Guy Fieri has spent 40 seasons visiting restaurants around the country on his hit Food Network show Diners, […]

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The Most Gorgeous Places to Grab a Drink in New England

Whether you’ve been biking, sailing, or plowing through a new stack of genre fiction, a well-timed outdoor libation can be the chef’s kiss for a […]

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Where to Find Great Late-Night Food around Boston

Sure, with our early last calls and even earlier subway-service shutdowns, Boston will never be confused for the City That Never Sleeps—and the pandemic and […]

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Boston’s Best Patios for Winter (Yes, Winter) Outdoor Dining

Typically when the weather gets cold, New England’s frigid air forces restaurant dining to move exclusively indoors. But during the peak of COVID, when the […]

Fireplace at the Banks Fish House.
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31 Boston Restaurants with Cozy Fireplaces

As winter weather looms and the sun sets before the workday ends, you can always seek solace in the many Boston restaurants and bars that […]

The bathroom at Fool's Errand
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22 Best Restaurant Bathrooms in Greater Boston

Everybody has to go, so it makes perfect sense that restaurateurs looking to cultivate an experience are also making their bathrooms destination-worthy. Whether the restroom […]

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The Most Beautiful Restaurants in Greater Boston

Wusong Road Chef Jason Doo grew up in his family’s American Chinese restaurant in Malden, so when the Menton alum had the opportunity to open […]

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Here’s Where to Find the Best Bakeries in Boston Right Now

Not much in this world elicits as much easy joy as a chocolate chip cookie, still warm from the oven. Coffee isn’t complete without a […]

Chef Colin Lynch behind the sushi counter at No Relation
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Party of One: The Best Bars and Restaurants for Solo Dining in Boston

Believe it or not, some of us actually do love dining out on our own. Just think: No endless text chains trying to coordinate a […]

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Eight Winter-Friendly Patios at North Shore Restaurants

The problem: You need a break from yet another meal at your kitchen table (or, let’s be real, your couch), but you still feel more […]