Six West, Mariel, Rochambeau, Now on the Resy Hit List

Because this restaurant, located within Southie’s first boutique hotel, finally provides a place to meet over high-low delights, like king crab macaroni and cheese and fried quail served on a cheddar scallion waffle with sea salt butter. But that’s not all: coming soon, a rooftop deck clad in wintry details, where guests can enjoy cocktails alongside caviar paninis with crème fraîche and chives and red popcorn tossed with aged pecorino, duck fat butter, and hot sauce.

Because the team responsible for Yvonne’s has opened its downtown ode to pre-revolution Havana, and the space is every bit as stunning as you’d expect. Find your table in an expansive dining room studded with chandeliers and tile floors; and debate shared dishes like deviled crab enchiladas, plantain gnocchi with garlic-brown butter, and Cuban-style street pizzas. Pineapple Daiquiris, triple-rum Old Fashioneds, and a full cocktail list dedicated to Mojitos ensure you won’t go dry.

For reservations, call the restaurant at (617)-333-8776.

Because this two-level restaurant, named for a French hero of the American Revolution, is a beautiful addition to the Back Bay dining scene. Downstairs, you’ll find an all-day café with pastrami salmon bagels for breakfast and wood-fired cauliflower shawarma for lunch; upstairs is a seated brasserie where lobster poutine and hanger steak frites are only an order away. A 65-seat patio provides a prime vantage point for rosé-tippling any time of day.

For reservations, call the restaurant at (617)-247-0400.

Because when the chef is an Uni vet, you know you’re in good hands. A 12-course “value” menu provides assorted sushi and hand rolls, while more ambitious 15- and 18-course set menus add indulgent delicacies like caviar, Japanese A5 Wagyu beef, and seafood egg custard. Round out the experience with one of two chef-recommended sake pairings.

For reservations, call the restaurant at (617)-868-2121.

Because just in time for autumn, this buzzy Beacon Hill newcomer has debuted a new menu stocked with hearty fare like tonkatsu black bass and spaghetti squash cacio e pepe. Linger for a warmth-inducing Kentucky Downs made with bourbon, Oloroso sherry, and amaro, or a Leaf Peeper cocktail made with vodka, pear, and fall spices.

Because Saloniki’s Jody Adams is turning her attention to Greek cuisine with a fresh new concept at the Fenway Food Hall. At Greek Street you’ll encounter comforting takes on traditional Hellenic fare like grilled lamb chops with lemon potatoes and pitas stuffed with feta, black pepper, and dill.

Walk-ins only.

Because there’s more to this new fast-casual rotisserie chicken joint than just lunch and dinner. Rise and shine to a breakfast of eggs and griddled mortadella on a Portuguese roll and a Good Mornin’ Sunshine cocktail featuring Aperol, Amaro Nonino, and orange.

Because this weekend pop-up from Kathy Sidell, owner of Met Back Bay and Saltie Girl, is making waves across the city. Head to Met’s lower level between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays to find a DIY bagel bar where you can select a plain, sesame, or everything bagel; make your own cream cheese—with mix-ins like truffle conserva and harissa; and top it off with the likes of lox and tomato. 

For reservations, call the restaurant at (617) 267-0451.

Because if you haven’t yet visited the Italian successor to Shepard in Cambridge, you’ve been missing out on delicious, comforting fare. Highlights include mushroom-and-squash pizza and linguine with mussels, clams, and bottarga. And don’t think twice about dipping into the wine list, which is filled with Italian heavy-hitters like Barolo and Barbaresco, and offers many labels by the half-bottle or quarter-bottle.

Because chef de cuisine Liz Barwick just won the 2019 National Lamb Jam Championship. Make a Resy for Somerville’s favorite Turkish mezze spot, and celebrate the hometown victory with an order of lamb loin chops complemented by artichoke caponata and fried polenta.