Boston’s Newest Restaurant Openings, Now on Resy

Vinh Le and Duong Huynh, who energized Cambridge with their red-hot Cicada, have brought their fresh Vietnamese-inspired fare here to Bow Market in Somerville’s Union Square. Do not miss the banana flower salad and duck in various guises.

Now here’s a novel idea from the proprietors of Cobble, the award-winning Brookline gem: An adjacent 14-seat reservation-only BYOB bar. Come with whatever you like to drink — Barlette will provide glassware, ice, and seasonal housemade mixers on tap for a true DIY experience, alongside a menu of shareable bar snacks.

An import from Manhattan’s East Village, Borrachito has a speakeasy secret: Up front, this Seaport hot spot is a modern counter service taquería — but through what appears to be a walk-in freezer door next to the counter, there’s a semi-secret bar featuring “Kinda Like a Margarita” cocktails, michelada variations, and more.

This sibling to chef Marc Orfaly’s ReelHouse locations in East Boston and Marina Bay is making its mark at the Seaport with oysters (of course), caviar, sushi tacos, poke bowls, and an array of Neapolitan-style pizzas, all served with a panoramic view of Fan Pier Marina.

Boston restaurant maven Brian Moy ramped up the Central Square dining scene when he brought a branch of this Chinatown favorite, with its deliciously indefinable menu, across the river. Don’t miss the signature Shōjōnator, a burger with bacon and “kimcheese” on a sesame bao bun.

The restaurant scene at Somerville’s Assembly Row is on fire, and a good portion of the heat is coming from this whimsically retro-look establishment from the group behind the nearby Mexican favorite Papagãyo. The eclectic menu ranges from cheese and meat boards to grilled pizza and daily farmers market platter.

It’s mozzarella sticks, chicken Parm, and cannoli — among other old-school Italian-American specialties — done traditionally but in high style at this Boston outpost of the Parm mini-empire from New York’s Major Food Group (of Carbone, Sadelle’s, etc.).