New England’s 2025 James Beard Award Semifinalists

Eater Boston 1/22 3:34A Erika Adams

Buckle in. | Lille Allen/Eater Boston-area chefs including Douglass Williams and Cassie Piuma made the list The 2025 (restaurant) awards season kicks off today with the James Beard Foundation, which...

A New Chinatown Hot Spot Has All-You-Can-Eat Wagyu for Under $100

Eater Boston 1/16 6:43A Erika Adams

Let the wagyu party begin. | Christina Hickey/Mikiya Japanese hot pot chain Mikiya has landed in Boston Mikiya Wagyu Shabu House , a Japanese hot pot restaurant now open in Boston’s Chinatown, is...

Where to Eat Boston’s Best Dumplings

Eater Boston 1/13 8:37A Erika Adams

Some delightful pork soup dumplings at Boston Soup Dumplings. | Erika Adams/Eater Boston From mini juicy buns to saucy soup dumplings, Boston’s got the goods Dumplings, in their myriad forms and...

Boston’s Southern French Restaurant Marseille Calls It Quits

Eater Boston 1/13 6:03A Erika Adams

Marseille is closing up shop in the South End. | Brian Pu Ruiz/Marseille Plus, a Detroit-style pizza shop is headed to the Prudential Center, and more restaurant news to know this week Marseille, an...

One Way to Get Through the Boston Winter? Restaurant Cooking Classes.

Eater Boston 1/9 6:28A Erika Adams

A tray of babkas at Bakey in downtown Boston. | Rachel Leah Blumenthal/Eater Boston If your New Year’s resolution involves upping your cooking skills, these restaurants are here to help Maybe your New...

Where to Eat and Drink on New Year’s Eve in Boston

Eater Boston 12/23 4:34A Celina Colby

We made it. | asife /Shutterstock See ya later, 2024 From champagne toasts to ‘50s prom nights, drag extravaganzas, and a quarter-life-crisis-themed bash, Boston restaurants and bars know how to send...

A Wishlist for Boston’s Dining Scene in 2025

Eater Boston 12/23 3:00A Erika Adams

Visions of America/Joseph Sohm/Universal Images Group via Getty Images “We probably don’t need any more upscale Italian restaurants, as much as I love them.” To wrap up the year, Eater Boston polled...

The Most Anticipated Boston Restaurant Openings of 2025

Eater Boston 12/23 2:00A Erika Adams

Marcos Sanchez, Danielle Ayer, and Conor Dennehy are all behind Fallow Kin, a restaurant we all can’t wait to visit in 2025. | Wayne Chinnock/Fallow Kin There’s a lot to look forward to in the new...

After an Early Strikeout, Eastern Standard’s Team Tries Italian in Next-Door Restaurant

Eater Boston 12/11 4:02A Celina Colby

Standard Italian’s lasagna Bolognese. | Rebecca Nottonson/Standard Italian Led by Rialto alum Brian Rae, Standard Italian brings grilled mortadella skewers, lasagna Bolognese, and more to the...

Sun-Kissed Beaches, Mykonos Vibes: Boston’s Top Greek Restaurant Group Explores the Aegean Coast at...

Eater Boston 11/22 3:53A Nathan Tavares

Kaia opens on Friday, November 22, in the South End. Find whole-grilled fish and an impressive fermentation program at the latest debut from the powerhouse team behind Krasi and Bar Vlaha There’s an...

14 Excellent Chinese Restaurants Around Boston

Eater Boston 11/19 3:05A Nathan Tavares

The swing pork belly with a garlicky dipping sauce at Szechuan Mountain House. | Bob Zhang/Szechuan Mountain House The best places for hand-pulled noodles, mapo tofu, and extravagant dim sum spreads...

Fan-Favorite Seafood Spot Row 34 Is Headed to Kenmore Square

Eater Boston 11/18 6:47A Erika Adams

Michael Harlan Turkell/Row 34 The modern New England seafood restaurant is taking over the former Pescador space in the Hotel Commonwealth After two recent seafood stumbles in the area, another...

13 Recent Boston Restaurant and Bar Openings to Know

Eater Boston 11/6 5:55A Erika Adams

Pastéis de nata at Flake Bakery. | Tyler Santos/Flake Bakery Decadent Portuguese egg custard tarts in Coolidge Corner, a tucked-away hummus shop in Beacon Hill, and more This periodic column...

Election 2024: Where to Find Free Food and Discounts for Boston Voters

Eater Boston 11/5 3:48A Erika Adams

Show an “I Voted” sticker and snag a free mini cannoli from Black Rose European Bakery in Back Bay. | Tue Ho/Black Rose European Bakery Flash that “I Voted” sticker to scoop up treats around town...

Have a Stress-Free Thanksgiving Dinner at These Boston Restaurants

Eater Boston 11/4 7:35A Erika Adams

A Thanksgiving feast at the Vermilion Club. | Nitzan Keynan/The Vermilion Club 11 festive options for the holiday If gathering around the kitchen and figuring out how to roast a 20-pound bird is not...