In Greater Boston's dining scene, there's always a new restaurant opening to celebrate or a fresh update coming to one of the city's delicious eateries. In the months ahead, we have major restaurant openings from Michelin chefs and famous New York restaurateurs, as well as a swell of diverse and delicious smaller restaurants joining our neighborhoods. Each week, Boston.com will highlight the restaurant openings worth knowing about across the region. Some spots will already be open, while others are set to debut in 2026.
If there's one thing worse than too much of a good thing, it's too little of it. That was the knock on Ha's Snack Bar, which opened last year to such instantaneous acclaim that word spread the proprietors were immediately looking for a larger second location. The Snack Bar was great, but with two dozen seats, most of them not especially comfortable at that, it could be a treat on the palate and a pain in the ass.
The space shifts depending on where you sit: There's a dim, modern barroom that's ideal for after-work drinks and casual dates; a second dining room that leans nostalgic with booths and old-school Italian restaurant touches like paisley walls bedecked in clusters of family photos; and an intriguing downstairs cocktail lounge that would make Frank Sinatra proud. But the draw here is the crackly, light tavern-style pies that feel dangerously easy to finish solo.
Claud is the oldest restaurant in Joshua Pinsky and Chase Sinzer's trio that includes seafood spot Penny and wine bar Stars. Here, you'll find sophisticated cooking, worthwhile desserts, and a lengthy list of bottles, in addition to surprisingly affordable by-the-glass selections ($14). Come here for a lowkey solo dinner, an intimate date, or a wine-fueled group outing; there are roomy booths toward the center of the restaurant.
But when restaurant ramen isn't possible, instant ramen can be a terrific second-best, especially if it includes top-notch noodles and flavorful broth. While not all packaged ramen brands hit that target, one that is all but guaranteed to please is Samyang Buldak, a Korean brand that was introduced in 2014. Bright, colorful packages picturing adorable cartoon chickens are filled with more than 20 inventive flavors, including Quattro Cheese, Tom Yum, Carbonara, Taco and more.
Long before they became destination stops, farm shops were practical lifelines in Cornwall; places where farming families sold what they reared, grew or made, and where local communities stocked their pantries. In a county shaped by smallholdings, dairy herds and mixed farms, the connection between land and table has always been close - and still, today, hyper-local food is something Cornwall does exceptionally well.
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Brad Reese used to eat a Reese's product every day. Not anymore. The 70-year-old grandson of Reese's Peanut Butter Cups inventor H.B. Reese wrote a scathing open letter to Hershey accusing the candy giant of replacing milk chocolate with compound coatings and peanut butter with peanut crème in multiple products. He recently threw out a bag of Reese's Mini Hearts. "It was not edible," he told the Associated Press.
We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. There's a lot you can do with canned chickpeas. Also known as garbanzo beans, these versatile legumes are great to keep stocked in your pantry for bulking up meals with more protein, preparing scrumptious appetizers and dips, and making a number of soups and stews among other dishes. In Tasting Table's deep dive ranking grocery store canned chickpea brands, the 365 Organic variety from Whole Foods was picked as the very best offering.
Our bar was founded to be a third space for our local Brooklyn neighborhood - somewhere other than work or home where friends could gather, have a drink and connect more deeply. Our business model was built around earning the trust of repeat guests from our community, not charging tourists $22 for a cocktail. But today, tariffs are making that model more difficult to sustain.
Filoli With its historic manor house and 16 acres of formal gardens, Filoli makes afternoon tea feel like something out of a storybook. Seven days a week, guests can linger over tea for two in the airy Quail Cafe or on its sunlit terrace, where tiers of finger sandwiches, sweets, and teas pair with views of the expansive estate. For a more elevated experience, book one of Filoli's seasonal themed teas in the elegant Garden House.
On the site of Launceston Place restaurant, at one time Michelin-starred and a favourite of Princess Diana, Sartoria has much to live up to. I popped into the launch event, a lively party with free-flowing fizz and an enthusiastic mixture of local residents and fans of Evolv, Sartoria's parent company, and was impressed by the well-thought-out concept, which I suspect is intended to appeal to a sophisticated, international neighbourhood rather than to visitors.
Eating your way through Florida can be quite the experience. You never really know what you might find. Hidden amongst all those iconic Florida foods are pizzas that are worth every road trip to this sunshine state - you just have to know where to look. The best pizza place in every state doesn't always look the same. In Gainesville, Florida, it's actually a kitschy, eclectic restaurant with a blue Ford Falcon van out front and a painted sign that says Satchel's Pizza.
The Sweet & Sticky Carrot Cake Kit is designed for ease and flavor, containing everything needed to create a delicious, moist carrot cake at home. Cake Mix: Made with non-GMO certified ingredients, real carrot pieces, and walnuts. Caramel Glaze: A brown sugar packet that transforms into a rich, sticky caramel glaze, adding moisture and flavor. Cream Cheese Frosting: Foolproof frosting powder that, when combined with cream cheese and butter, creates a luscious topping.
Mix the cake mix, eggs, oil, water, sour cream, and chocolate pudding mix. (I use my mixer set to low.) Add chocolate chips and mix in by hand. Spray a large Crock Pot with non-stick spray. If your pot runs a little hot, line it with heavy-duty aluminum foil. Spread the cake batter in the slow cooker. Cook on low for 4 - 5 hours. Do not open the lid. Serve with vanilla ice cream and drizzle with chocolate syrup.
The Malibu Barbie Café - a ticketed dining experience tied to the Barbie brand - is set to open April 17 at 101 S. Market St., near Faneuil Hall. Organizers say the café will be modeled after the beachside look of 1970s Malibu, the era when Malibu Barbie was first introduced. The project, a collaboration between Bucket Listers and Mattel, has previously run in cities including New York, Miami, Chicago, Austin, and Las Vegas.
New York City's Indian dining scene just got a major upgrade with the opening of Ambassadors Clubhouse, just days after the London original received its first Michelin star in the 2026 guide. Located in NoMad at 1245 Broadway, the restaurant covers two floors and embodies the same atmospheric, maximalist style for which the London flagship is so well-known, inspired by northern India's so-called 'party mansions.'
The National Restaurant Association Show has unveiled its 2026 Kitchen Innovations Award recipients, showcasing the best in foodservice equipment and technology. This year, 20 standout products have been recognized for their ability to enhance operational efficiency, sustainability, and automated solutions in kitchens. As labor pressures intensify and operational efficiency becomes paramount, these innovations are designed to help foodservice operators navigate challenges effectively.
Warm, spherical pendants soften the clean lines, including an oversized Herman Miller fixture, while potted plants add a note of freshness. "We want guests to experience warmth, feel calm and inspired in this space," Ester Nersisyan, cafe designer and Oksen's wife, told Daily Coffee News. "We wanted to keep the space fresh, minimal and modern, but offset some of the clean lines by custom printing an oversized vintage painting to bring warmth."
Charlie Palmer, the notable chef behind New York restaurants including Aureole and Charlie Palmer Steak, will open three new restaurants in Paso Robles this year. The trio, which includes a cowboy-inspired bar with a Western-leaning food and drinks menu, a separate rooftop bar, and a ground-level California tavern, will open at the historic Paso Robles Inn. The first, Cattleman's Bar, opens on Saturday, February 21, with a Western-style interior and updated ranch fare.
While cruise ship cuisine used to get a bad rap, a lot has changed over the years. In fact, today, some onboard culinary programming can rival what you'd find on land in any major food city. Moreover, many cruise lines are taking food seriously, partnering with Michelin-starred chefs and the James Beard Foundation, using regional ingredients, and bringing respected land-based restaurants to sea.
How does a suburban mainstay keep things fresh after over a decade? Rebrand, renovate, and double down on private events. Burlington's Tuscan Kitchen reopens on February 20 as Sorella, "the cool younger sister" of the previous restaurant, says owner Joe Faro. With a lighter, modernized design, bigger bar, and more space for parties, it's "an energized, contemporary look" at what Faro's growing Italian-food empire, Tuscan Brands, is today.
Exactly what makes a dive bar is a matter of great debate. Whether there's graffiti in the bathroom stalls or a jukebox in a dimly lit corner, one universal quality is that a dive bar's character comes from age. So it might raise some eyebrows that a "pop-up dive bar" is coming to Alexandria in March, and running through the summer.
Soaked and blended, cashews become a stand-in for heavy cream, keeping stuffed shells, soups, pasta sauces, and desserts luxuriously dairy-free. Toasted and roughly chopped, they add crunch to salads, curries, stir-fries, and more. There are so many reasons to love cooking with these seeds-that's right, "cashew nut" is technically a misnomer, since they grow outside the fruit rather than inside a hard shell like true nuts.
When it comes to exploring Black foods, cultures and histories in the U.S., author Anela Malik says her book, "American Soul: The Black History of Food in the United States" (National Geographic, $40) is just a starting point. Because while Black history is vital, the present and future are also important to understand, she says. In an effort to do that, the book highlights a range of recipes and introductions from some of the contemporary voices in Black culinary leadership today.
We were on a level playing field. We put forward our tender based on the criteria we were given. It's very difficult to see how there wasn't transparency in that, she said.
What better way to celebrate friendship than by sharing a glass or two of your favorite boozy beverage with your best pal? If you ask Applebee's, that's the ultimate toast to friendship, and I can hardly disagree. To capitalize on the concept of enjoying drinks in community, Applebee's has added two new gin-based cocktails to its menu, and the "Still Together Sips" are must-tries, even if you're not typically into gin.
This pie recipe combines simple ingredients, including sweetened condensed milk, Key lime juice ( which is not the same as regular lime juice), and egg yolks, into a pre-made graham cracker pie crust. Its recipe appears to be very similar to what's served at the actual Margaritaville locations, though there is no way to tell if it's an exact replica. The brand claims that these pies are made from scratch daily (thus come in limited quantities).
