5 best new restaurant openings and dining updates in Boston (Feb. 5, 2026)
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5 best new restaurant openings and dining updates in Boston (Feb. 5, 2026)
"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. At least one featured restaurant will always be a bonus item - either a pop-up, a collaboration, or event at area restaurants."
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"The blending of Japanese and Peruvian cuisines - known as Nikkei - is a concept that makes a lot of delicious sense, and luckily Boston just got another spot featuring the marriage of Japanese technique and Peruvian ingredients. Nohri's menu is predominantly handrolls, like the spicy tuna with red curry or the Nantucket bay scallop in foie gras, but there are also two tasting menu options and some ceviches available."
Greater Boston's dining scene is experiencing a wave of new restaurant openings and updates, spanning high-profile projects to neighborhood ventures. Openings include venues from Michelin chefs and notable New York restaurateurs alongside a growth of smaller, diverse restaurants. Weekly highlights track openings across the region, noting some spots already open and others slated for early 2026. Recent examples include Nohri, a Nikkei-focused spot emphasizing handrolls and ceviches, and Novo Lantern, a soup-dumpling restaurant offering handmade dumplings, wok-fried plates, and noodle and rice dishes.
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