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Updating The Eater Boston Heatmap, November 2013

by Rachel Leah Blumenthal
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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 late-night slices or heavenly pork sandwiches. 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, Sh?j?

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

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514C Medford St, Somerville, MA 02145
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Sarma

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249 Pearl St, Somerville, MA
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Some 'Ting Nice

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561 McGrath Highway, Somerville, MA 02145
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A4 Pizza

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The Kirkland Tap & Trotter

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Beat Hotel

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13 Brattle St, Cambridge, MA
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Commonwealth

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11 Broad Canal Way, Cambridge, MA 02142
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Whisk at 351

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351 Hanover Street, Boston, MA 02113
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Gene's Chinese Flatbread Cafe

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86 Bedford Street, Boston, MA
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Back Bay Harry's

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142 Berkeley St, Boston, MA 02116
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Fairsted Kitchen

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Ribelle

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Pennypacker's

514C Medford St, Somerville, MA 02145
[Photo: Foursquare]
514C Medford St, Somerville, MA 02145
(857) 523-8053
(857) 523-8053

Sarma

249 Pearl St, Somerville, MA
[Photo: Rachel Leah Blumenthal]
249 Pearl St, Somerville, MA
(617) 764-4464
(617) 764-4464

Some 'Ting Nice

561 McGrath Highway, Somerville, MA 02145
[Photo: Rachel Leah Blumenthal]
561 McGrath Highway, Somerville, MA 02145
(617) 627-9047
(617) 627-9047

A4 Pizza

445 Somerville Avenue, Somerville, MA 02143
[Photo: Rachel Leah Blumenthal]
445 Somerville Avenue, Somerville, MA 02143

The Kirkland Tap & Trotter

425 Washington St, Somerville, MA 02143
[Photo: Rachel Leah Blumenthal]
425 Washington St, Somerville, MA 02143
(857) 259-6585
(857) 259-6585

Beat Hotel

13 Brattle St, Cambridge, MA
[Photo: Facebook]
13 Brattle St, Cambridge, MA
(617) 449-0001
(617) 449-0001

Commonwealth

11 Broad Canal Way, Cambridge, MA 02142
[Photo: Meg Jones Wall]
11 Broad Canal Way, Cambridge, MA 02142
(617) 945-7030
(617) 945-7030

Whisk at 351

351 Hanover Street, Boston, MA 02113
[Image: Official Site]
351 Hanover Street, Boston, MA 02113
(617) 756-7571
(617) 756-7571

Gene's Chinese Flatbread Cafe

86 Bedford Street, Boston, MA
[Photo: Rachel Leah Blumenthal]
86 Bedford Street, Boston, MA
(617) 482-1888
(617) 482-1888

Back Bay Harry's

142 Berkeley St, Boston, MA 02116
[Photo: Meg Jones Wall]
142 Berkeley St, Boston, MA 02116
(617) 424-6711
(617) 424-6711

Fairsted Kitchen

Beacon St, Brookline, MA
[Photo: Official Source]
Beacon St, Brookline, MA
(617) 396-8752
(617) 396-8752

Ribelle

1665 Beacon St, Brookline, MA
[Photo: Nick DiNatale]
1665 Beacon St, Brookline, MA

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