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by Rachel Leah Blumenthal
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by Rachel Leah Blumenthal

More often than not, tipsters, readers, friends and family of Eater have one question: Where should I eat right freaking now? Restaurant obsessives want to know what's new, what's hot, where to get the latest grilled cheese sandwiches or wood-fired meats. And while the Eater 38 is a crucial resource covering old standbys and neighborhood essentials across the city, it is not a chronicle of the 'it' places of the moment. Thus, we offer the Eater Heatmap, which will change continually to always highlight where the crowds are flocking to at the moment. Please note that the numbers are geographic; they are not rankings.


06/07/12: Added: Rosa Mexicano, West Bridge, Bon Chon Harvard Square

07/05/12: Added: Empire, KO Pies at the Shipyard, Granary Tavern, Kitchen, Tip Tap Room, M3

08/02/12: Added: Amsterdam Falafelshop, Soulfire II, Yakitori Zai, The Bearded Pig (now closed)

09/06/12: Added: Hops N Scotch, Taiwan Cafe, Oak Long Bar + Kitchen, Shojo

10/04/12: Added: DooWee & Rice, Belly Wine Bar, Pedro's Tacos, Lincoln Restaurant and Tavern

11/01/12: Added: Daddy Jones, BoMa, 75 on Liberty Wharf, Banh Mi House, YumeWoKatare

12/06/12: Added: Cinquecento, Puritan and Company, Estelle's, Abby Lane, Giulia

01/03/13: Added: Osushi Cambridge, Tasty Burger Harvard Square, Mike & Patty's (reopened)

02/07/13: Added: Barrio Cantina, Asta, Bogie's Place, Flour4, The Sinclair, Barcelona Wine Bar and Prezza

03/07/13: Added: Boston Chops, Tavern Road, Bon Me, Blue Dragon, Lotus Xpress, Burro Bar

04/04/13: Added: Quattro, Shake Shack, Spoke Wine Bar

05/02/13: Added: Sterling's, Gyu-Kaku

06/06/13: Added: Bread and Butter, Bronwyn, Chacarero, Carrie Nation Cocktail Club, Mission Cantina

07/11/13: Added: Root, Nebo, Society on High, East End Grille, El Centro Dos

08/01/13: Added: Whisk at 351, Gene's Chinese Flatbread Cafe

09/05/13: Added: A4 Pizza, Frost Ice Bar, Pier 6, Ribelle, Shanghai Social Club

10/03/13: Added: Beat Hôtel, The Kirkland Tap & Trotter

11/07/13: Added: Pennypacker's, Sarma, Some 'Ting Nice, Commonwealth, Back Bay Harry's, Fairsted Kitchen

12/05/13: Added: Highball Lounge, Ittoku, Mei Mei, Row 34

01/02/14: Added: Shake Shack, State Park, Ward 8

02/06/14: Added: Alden & Harlow

03/06/14: Added: M.C. Spiedo, The Shawarma Place

04/03/14: Added: The Merchant, Legal Crossing, Pastoral, Wink & Nod, Merrill & Co.

05/01/14: Added: La Brasa, Parla, Dumpling House, Audubon

06/05/14: Added: The Abbey (Cambridge), il Casale Cucina Campana + Bar, Liquid Art House, Roxy's Grilled Cheese, The Taco Truck

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Il Casale Cucina Campana + Bar

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1727 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA 02420

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La Brasa

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124 Broadway, Somerville, MA 02145

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The Abbey

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1855 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA

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Alden & Harlow

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40 Brattle St, Cambridge, MA 02138
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The Taco Truck

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83 Mount Auburn St, Cambridge, MA 02138
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Dumpling House

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950 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139

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Parla

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230 Hanover St, Boston, MA 02113

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Roxy's Grilled Cheese

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485 Cambridge St, Boston, MA 02134

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Liquid Art House

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100 Arlington St, Boston, MA 02116
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Pastoral

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345 Congress St, Boston, MA 02210
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Audubon

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838 Beacon St, Boston, MA 02215
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Merrill & Co.

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1 Appleton St, Boston, MA 02116
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Il Casale Cucina Campana + Bar

1727 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA 02420
[Photo: Katie Chudy]
1727 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA 02420

La Brasa

124 Broadway, Somerville, MA 02145
[Photo: Rachel Leah Blumenthal]
124 Broadway, Somerville, MA 02145

The Abbey

1855 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA
[Photo: Facebook]
1855 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA

Alden & Harlow

40 Brattle St, Cambridge, MA 02138
[Photo: Meg Jones Wall]
40 Brattle St, Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 864-2100
(617) 864-2100

The Taco Truck

83 Mount Auburn St, Cambridge, MA 02138
[Photo: Official Site]
83 Mount Auburn St, Cambridge, MA 02138
(857) 829-3904
(857) 829-3904

Dumpling House

950 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139
[Photo: Facebook]
950 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139

Parla

230 Hanover St, Boston, MA 02113
[Photo: Katie Chudy]
230 Hanover St, Boston, MA 02113

Roxy's Grilled Cheese

485 Cambridge St, Boston, MA 02134
[Photo: Katie Chudy]
485 Cambridge St, Boston, MA 02134

Liquid Art House

100 Arlington St, Boston, MA 02116
[Photo: Facebook]
100 Arlington St, Boston, MA 02116
(617) 457-8130
(617) 457-8130

Pastoral

345 Congress St, Boston, MA 02210
[Photo: Katie Chudy]
345 Congress St, Boston, MA 02210
(617) 345-0005
(617) 345-0005

Audubon

838 Beacon St, Boston, MA 02215
[Photo: Katie Chudy]
838 Beacon St, Boston, MA 02215
(617) 421-1910
(617) 421-1910

Merrill & Co.

1 Appleton St, Boston, MA 02116
[Photo: Katie Chudy]
1 Appleton St, Boston, MA 02116
(617) 728-0728
(617) 728-0728

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