New on Resy: Peak summer brings openings including Bey in the South End, doling out kafta kebab, grilled whole branzino and other Lebanese delights; plus Mesob, which is serving traditional Eritrean and Ethiopian flavors in the same neighborhood. See the full list here.
Eggcellent News: Mimi’s Chuka Diner has launched brunch for the first time, and it’s a gonzo mix of American diner-inspired classics like jumbo asparagus Benedict and loco moco plus dim sum standards including shumai and handmade gyoza. All in all, it’s a worthy addition to the local brunch scene, which already features staples like Myers + Chang for Reuben egg rolls, Sonsie for steak and eggs, Cafe Luna for Mexican churro French toast, and Contessa Boston for smoked salmon carpaccio (and views).
May the Fourth Be with You: America’s 250th anniversary, in Boston: kind of a big deal. You might mark it by grabbing that most All-American of culinary creations, the cheeseburger, at JM Curley before migrating to Loyall Counting Room for American Revolution-themed cocktails, and finally taking in the fireworks (complete with shellfish towers and buttermilk-fried oysters) at Woods Hill Pier 4.
Raise It: Rooftops and summer go together like peanut butter and jelly, hot dogs and mustard… you name it. And Boston features a number of top-floor dining and drinking situations, notably Rooftop at Revere for private cabanas with panoramic views of the Common, Pier 6 Boston Waterfront to take in the harbor and city skyline with colossal shrimp cocktail within reach, Pier 6 Boston Waterfront for bistecca Fiorentina in sight of the Public Garden, and Saigon Babylon for a ceiling-free garden with lemongrass beef and daiquiris.
New to the Hit List (July 2026) Avra Boston, The Daily Catch – Waterfront, Kush Modern Mediterranean, Sugar’s Hot Pizza.
