"Nearly 20 years in, Portsmouth chef-owner Evan Mallett's passion for local foodways shines in dishes like quail aji adobo with local farro and bok choy. The eclectic wine list roams from Vermont's wild-fermented La Garagista to farther-flung finds. 29 Ceres St., Portsmouth, New Hampshire, 603-431-0887, blacktrumpetbistro.com. See also: Must-Visit Restaurants in Portsmouth, New Hampshire Gift Horse 272 Westminster St., Providence, Rhode Island, 401-383-3813, gifthorsepvd.com. See also: Must-Visit Restaurants in Providence, Rhode Island"
"A touch of South Korean soul put this raw bar, sibling to Providence must-try Oberlin, on the map after its 2023 opening. Whatever changes come with the arrival of a new chef late in 2025, expect inventive small plates, with easy-drinking sips to match. 587 MA-28, Dennis Port, Massachusetts, 508-237-6597, lunecapecod.com. See also: Must-Visit Restaurants on Cape Cod Lune 20 E. Main St., Mystic, Connecticut, 860-536-7605, shipwrightsdaughter.com."
Five New England restaurants beyond Boston offer distinct regional approaches. Black Trumpet in Portsmouth emphasizes local foodways with dishes like quail aji adobo with local farro and bok choy and an eclectic wine list. Gift Horse in Providence provides South Korean–influenced raw-bar small plates paired with easy-drinking sips. Lune on Cape Cod centers on an open-kitchen tasting menu and wine-bar nights, serving hyperlocal bounty and inventive items like BLT tarts with bacon foam. Shipwright's Daughter in Mystic and Twelve in Portland add tide-to-table and special-occasion dining experiences.
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