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A sun-lit upscale restaurant interior features a massive Renaissance mural painted on the ceiling above the bar.

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The 15 Most Romantic Restaurants Around Boston

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal and Valerie Li Stack January 27

A large piece of fried chicken sandwiched between a yellow bao bun with slaw and a light orange sauce on top of the chicken.

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The Hottest New Restaurants in Boston, January 2023

By Eater Staff January 3

Two filled champagne glasses clinking with sparkly yellow lights in the background.

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The Ultimate Holiday Dining Guide for Boston
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Where to Eat and Drink on New Year’s Eve in Boston

By Erika Adams December 22, 2022

A low-lit dining room filled with people eating and drinking.

Rotisserie Chicken Champ Shy Bird Makes Its Southie Debut

By Erika Adams and Adam H. Callaghan December 15, 2022

Nightshade Noodle Bar

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13 Splurge-Worthy Tasting Menus Around Boston

By Samantha Maxwell and Eater Staff December 14, 2022

A bowl of ramen with broth, noodles, meat, and a green square of dried seaweed visible.

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Where to Eat Ramen in Greater Boston

By Valerie Li Stack and Eater Staff December 9, 2022

Hightop chairs in blue and pink pastels are arranged in a spacious, light-filled dining room.

A Multistory Restaurant and Bar Parties Its Way Into Back Bay

By Erika Adams December 2, 2022

A mixed vegetable and tofu dish.

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How to Dine Affordably at Fancy Boston Restaurants

By Samantha Maxwell and Eater Staff November 21, 2022

A bowl of ramen studded with corn, chashu, half an egg, etc.

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No Reservation, No Problem at These 8 Boston Area Restaurants

By Karen Wilber November 10, 2022

A roasted turkey with vegetable garnishes is placed on a wooden serving platter.

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Where to Dine Out for Thanksgiving 2022 Around Boston

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal and Erika Adams October 31, 2022

Three glasses of wine (a white, rose, and red) sit on a white bar top next to an ice bath of wine bottles.

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The Best Wine Bars in the Boston Area

By Samantha Maxwell October 27, 2022

Glowing see-through igloos sit on a rooftop with city skyline views in the background.

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Where to Find Boston’s Heated Patios, Igloos, and Yurts

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal and Adam H. Callaghan October 24, 2022

Three black plates rest on a dark wooden table. In the foreground, an avocado slice and crispy onion slices sit atop roasted butternut squash cubes on a corn tortilla. In the background on the right, a plate holds a lime wedge and a grilled corn on the cob drizzled with sauce, while the plate on the left holds shrimp.

An Upscale Mexican Chain’s Tableside Margaritas Are Coming to Back Bay

By Adam H. Callaghan October 24, 2022

In a dark scene, a lit-up jack-o-lantern sits next a v-shaped cocktail glass with liquid in it that has an indiscernible source of light glowing behind it as well.

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11 Ways to Do Halloween 2022 Around Boston

By Adam H. Callaghan October 18, 2022

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15 Essential Boston Steakhouses

By Terrence Doyle and Erika Adams October 13, 2022

A restaurant exterior in a brick townhouse. A patio out front features wooden tables and chairs, bright orange umbrellas, and a trellis with the restaurant name, Faccia Brutta.

Buzzy Back Bay Newcomer Faccia Brutta Changes Its Name to Avoid Conflict

By Adam H. Callaghan October 12, 2022

An elegant restaurant patio with a covering is photographed without people. There’s a fireplace in the background and small flower arrangements on the tables.

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Greater Boston’s Best Restaurants for Weddings and Other Private Events

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal October 4, 2022

A restaurant interior features exposed brick, red chandeliers, and a large mural of a skull wearing a rose.

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21 Date-Night Destinations Around Boston

By Dana Hatic and Erika Adams October 4, 2022

Five different pieces of nigiri are lined up on a long black rectangular plate on a wooden table.

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The 25 Best Sushi Restaurants in the Boston Area

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal and Adam H. Callaghan September 23, 2022

A spread of Puritan & Company food

Greater Boston’s Most Anticipated Fall 2022 Restaurant Openings

By Valerie Li Stack September 22, 2022

Overhead view of a table full of Korean food, including rice cakes in a thick red sauce and small bowls of various pickles.

20 Late-Summer Greater Boston Restaurant Openings to Know

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal and Adam H. Callaghan September 21, 2022

Three vegetarian dishes sit on a bar next to a window, paired with a glass of orange-colored juice.

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Where to Dine Gluten-Free in Boston

By Dana Hatic and Adam H. Callaghan September 15, 2022

A zig-zag pattern of cannoli from Mike’s Pastry and Modern Pastry, arranged on a white background. Some are garnished with chocolate chips or pistachios.

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14 Iconic Dishes in Greater Boston

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal and Stephanie Carter September 9, 2022

Overhead shot of khao soi on a bright yellow surface. The bowl has a traditional Thai pattern on it, including a rooster. The khao soi includes pickled mustard greens, an egg, lime wedges, a nest of crispy noodles, and more.

The Best Things the Eater Boston Editor Ate This Decade

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal August 26, 2022

A hand dips a fried clam into a cup of tartar sauce, surrounded by more pieces of fried clam and a lemon wedge.

It Will Be an Autumn of Oyster Bars in Greater Boston

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal August 24, 2022

Chopsticks dip thinly sliced raw meat into a bowl of boiling broth full of shrimp and vegetables.

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Where to Eat Shabu-Shabu in Greater Boston

By Valerie Li Stack August 16, 2022

A bowl shown from above with pink arctic char slices swimming in a yellow broth.

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Where to Eat Crudo in Boston

By Eater Staff August 8, 2022

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A hand holds a restaurant-made version of a Choco Taco dipped in chocolate and rolled in a crumb coating.

Where to Eat Choco Taco-Inspired Desserts in Greater Boston

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal July 29, 2022

A chipped blue bowl is full of a thick orange broth with chicken, pickled mustard greens, chile oil, red onions, crispy noodles, and a lime wedge.

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Where to Eat Thai Food in Greater Boston

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal July 6, 2022

An empty garden patio with tables and chairs set up for dining amidst lush greenery.

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Greater Boston’s Most Delightful Hidden Patios

By Korsha Wilson, Rachel Leah Blumenthal, and 1 more June 30, 2022

Overhead view of a half lobster sitting in a small pool of reddish broth and topped with small, round dots of pasta, herbs, and small clams.

Seafood Takes Center Stage at Faccia Brutta on Boston’s Newbury Street

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal June 28, 2022

Several pieces of fried chicken sit in a high-rimmed white bowl on a table with a vase of red flowers visible in the background. Plush red booth seating is also visible.

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Where to Find Top-Notch Fried Chicken in Greater Boston

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal and Terrence Doyle June 27, 2022

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