Greater Boston is experiencing a wave of new and diverse restaurant openings in 2025 across the metro area. Weekly highlights present spots that are already open alongside venues slated to debut later this year. A Martha's Vineyard taqueria that began as a pop-up will open at 1620 Tremont St., Mission Hill in January 2026 after a successful takeover of the Summer Shack space, serving burritos, tacos with shredded pork and blackened shrimp, and margaritas. An 11th Flour Bakery will occupy a former JP Licks site in Mission Hill offering sticky buns, cookies, pastries, sandwiches, and soft serve. George Howell's cafe joined the Lyrik mall offering rotating single-farm coffees, iced lattes, teas, pastries, and sandwiches.
It's a good time to be a Greater Boston diner in 2025, with exciting and diverse restaurant openings occurring all over the metro area. Each week, Boston.com will highlight the restaurant openings worth knowing about across the Greater Boston region. Some spots will already be open, while others are set to debut soon or later this year. At least one featured restaurant will always be a bonus item - either a pop-up, a collaboration, or event at area restaurants.
Open now (Pop-up since April) Opens January 2026 1620 Tremont St., Mission Hill This Martha's Vineyard taqueria is becoming a more permanent fixture in Boston's Back Bay, after a successful pop-up takeover of the space that was Summer Shack. You'll find your typical taco shop food and drink here, like a selection of burritos and tacos with shredded pork and blackened shrimp, as well as five margarita options and other cocktails.
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