Boston’s Newest Restaurant Openings, Now on Resy
Want to know the latest — and greatest — restaurant openings in Boston? You’re in the right spot.
From a New York-style diner serving chūka cuisine to a spot for real deal Boston barbecue, we have you covered with this continuously updated list of hot new debuts.
And if you’re seeking out some beloved Boston spots that are now bookable on Resy, we’ve got you covered here.
Iru Brookline village
Newly added!
Because the original Iru restaurants have earned Michelin nods in Japan since opening in the 1960s, thanks to their take on samgyetang — the umami-rich Korean soup featuring a whole chicken, stuffed with rice and flavored with ginseng. At this outpost, chef Hajime Yamazaki is bringing his mother’s original recipe to Brookline, alongside an arsenal of expertly prepared Korean dishes.
Mimi's Chuka Diner Union Square
Newly added!
At this buzzy Somerville spot, the atmosphere reads New York City diner, but the food might surprise you. Chūka cuisine (or Chinese cuisine viewed through a Japanese lens) takes the stage here, and you can expect signature dishes like sweet-and-sour pork and matzo ball wonton soup.
Phat Thaiger Thai & Japanese Izankaya Malden
Newly added!
No, that’s not a typo — Phat Thaiger’s newly coined “izankaya” combines Japanese izakaya vibes with flavors from Thailand’s Isan region. It’s the fun little sister to the beloved Thaiger Den, offering more casual vibes and playful plates like khao soi maki and tuna larb tartare.
The Smoke Shop BBQ – Woburn Woburn
Newly added!
Because pitmaster Andy Husbands is a huge player in Boston’s ‘cue scene, and this Woburn branch of his empire won’t disappoint. The menu is stacked with real deal sandwiches, barbecue plates, sides like pimento mac & cheese and onion mashed potatoes, and a world-class whiskey list.
Desnuda Cocina & Bar South End
You can trust the team behind Gigi and KAVA neo-taverna with anything, especially Boston’s first listening bar. Expert cocktails, a state-of-the-art sound system, and a menu that draws from Mexico, South America, and Asia.
Taco Azul Beacon Hill
Blue corn and blue agave — in other words, tacos and tequila — are the inspiration and the heart of the menu at this bright Beacon Hill spot from Don Leyva (of the Wings Over chain). The stylishly casual atmosphere and the profusion of things to share (the guacamole is epic) make this a perfect place for date night, a family outing, or just dinner with friends.
Zurito Beacon Hill
Those who love food know that the Basque country in northern Spain is a culinary paradise. And such is the focus of Zurito, where traditional pintxos (Basque tapas) and other dishes inspired by the region’s cuisine are looked after with extra care from co-owner and chef Jamie Bissonnette.
Shawmut Inn South End
You’ll want to become a regular at this lovely South End American bistro, created by noted restaurateur Matt Sullivan (Sullivan’s Public House), where the Caesar salad to grilled filet menu is heightened by a selection of housemade pastas in half- or full-size portions, and the vibe is as laid-back as can be.
Hobson's Bar & Kitchen Allston
A lively tavern set in the 1887-vintage Allston Depot, Hobson’s has just about anything you might crave, live music and screens full of TV sports included. House-smoked roasted wings, pizzas (the signature pie with Italian sausage, cherry peppers, and fontina is a favorite), local oysters, and smash burgers are but some of the enticing offerings.
Qué Mas Beverly
Chef Alex Pineda and co-chef Noé Ortega are stirring up the excitement in Beverly in this light-filled industrial-chic dining room where the menu references the cooking of Mexico, Columbia, Peru, and beyond, often with a twist — think cheese puffs with salt cod and bottarga, swordfish al pastor.
Matria Downtown
Steak or Italian food? That’s a choice that has to be made, sometimes. But you can have either or both now at this handsome venue in the InterContinental Hotel, where the fare ranges from Northern Italian classics, like the meat-filled agnolotti del plin, to first-rate steakhouse meats, including Piedmont beef, sometimes called “Italian Wagyu.”
Loyall Counting Room Downtown
Here’s a semi-secret cocktail hideaway inspired not by Prohibition-era speakeasies, but by the clandestine Boston meeting places of the patriots plotting to defeat the British in the Revolutionary War. Expect conspiratorially soft lighting, all-American bar bites, and drinks served in tankards and cut crystal.
La Padrona Back Bay
James Beard Best Chef winner Jody Adams is known for her Greek and Italian restaurants (Saloniki, Porto), but she’s never had a place like this before: a two-level culinary mecca in the luxury Raffles hotel, with décor inspired by an Italian villa and a menu that roams Italy’s countryside, from Sicily to Piedmont.
Saigon Babylon Cambridge
Sushi @ Temple Records Downtown Crossing
James Beard Award-winning chef Jamie Bissonnette and his partners have added a cool, no-frills sushi bar to Downtown Crossing, where it joins their Korean-focused Somaek and Temple Records Japanese-style listening bar. The simple but elegant creations of sushi chef Kenta Katagai, who was imported from Hawaii, will keep you coming back.
The James Pub, Essex Essex
Lucky Essex: Needham’s against-the-stereotypes modern Irish pub has come to town with an outpost featuring its sometimes unconventional comfort food (the chili is made with bison; the corned beef sandwich comes with kimchi slaw), “young fella” and “aul fella” cocktails, and a selection of Irish whiskeys that’ll make you forget all about Scotch.
Headroom Hi-Fi Lounge Fort Point
If you’re into leather chairs and couches in a room framed in weathered brick and rich hardwoods, just upstairs from Trillium Brewing in Fort Point, this hi-fi lounge is for you. Throw in sounds old and new playing non-stop on vinyl; variations on time-honored cocktails made with Trillium spirits, as well as a full roster of the brewery’s beers; things to eat ranging from oysters to chocolate cake … What are you waiting for?
Temple Records Boston
Talk about cool: Chef Jamie Bissonnette and the BCB3 restaurant group (Wig Shop, JM Curley) channel the culture of Japanese listening bars here, with a laid-back vibe, serious cocktails, rare Japanese whiskeys, izakaya-style snacks, and a broad range of music spinning on vinyl — via a sound system Bissonnette built himself.
Seamark Seafood & Cocktails Everett
No prizes for guessing what the specialties are here. Legendary Boston chef Michael Schlow (of the lamented Radius) has joined forces with Carver Road Hospitality to turn this Encore Boston Harbor destination into a must-visit spot for New England seafood classics, enhanced by sublime libations at the semi-hidden Old Wives’ Tale bar.
