So you’ve tried all of Boston’s best restaurants. Now, it might be time to determine what new restaurants Boston will welcome shortly, or new restaurants just recently opened in Boston. The list below offers a first look at some of the best new restaurants entering Boston’s food scene. Get your foodie bucket list ready to go on a dining adventure!
1. Margeaux Supper Parlor
Located at the Porter Square Hotel in the former Colette space, Margeaux offers a unique dining concept featuring sophisticated southern food “flights” with trios of small plates that encourage sampling various dishes. The restaurant serves a menu inspired by New England and New Orleans cuisines.
Now open at: 1924 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02140
2. Turkish Lazuri Cafe
Recently expanded to a new, larger location to accommodate high demand, Turkish Lazuri Cafe is a delicious full-service Turkish restaurant offering authentic Mediterranean cuisine for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The kitchen is spearheaded by Chef Ziya to bring traditional home-style Turkish food to Allston at the cafe, run by a family who emigrated from a small town in Turkey. Indulge in traditional dishes like kebabs, shawarma, and their signature “Lazuri Special” – a massive platter of various Halal meats.
Now open at: 1 N Beacon St, Allston, MA 02134
3. Kaia
The name, derived from the Greek word, “Gaia,” translates to “earth.” Kaia, located in the South End’s luxury residential building, The Harris, welcomes guests to enjoy elevated Greek cuisine inspired by the earth and sea, paying homage to the Aegean coast.
Now open at: 370 Harrison Ave, Boston, MA 02118
4. Marcelino’s Seaport
The second location for Marcelino’s joining the highly successful Providence, Rhode Island location, Marcelino’s Levantine Cocktails & Cuisine offers Levantine-inspired mezze and beverages. The restaurant features an extensive menu including dishes like lamb chops, tahini chicken schnitzel, and creative small plates with Boston’s “postcard view” of Fan Pier.
Now open at: 2 Northern Ave, Boston, MA 02210
5. Pop-Up Bagels
Pop-Up Bagels brings its unique bagel-making approach from Connecticut and New York to Boston in its first permanent location in the 617. The shop offers a variety of hot bagels and weekly rotating “schmears”, with a distinctive style of serving freshly baked bagels directly over the counter without slicing or spreading.
Now open at: 70 Pier 4 Boulevard, Suite 330, Boston, MA 02210
6. Taco Azul
Bringing a completely different cuisine to Beacon Hill, Taco Azul is Boston’s newest spot for fresh guac and tacos from Forbes 30 Under 30 Food & Drink awardee, Dan Leyva. Tacos are served on fresh house made blue corn tortillas with options like Quesa-Birria and Shrimp Al Pastor!
Now open at: 21 Beacon St, Boston, MA 02108
7. Mr. H
Mr. H is a new Chinese restaurant opened by COJE, the group behind popular Boston spots like Coquette, Yvonne’s, Lolita, and Mariel. The restaurant offers Chinese-inspired dishes including dumplings, dim sum, and noodles in a swanky Shanghainese lounge.
Now open at: 225 Northern Ave, Boston, MA 02210
8. Nowon
The NYC famous Korean-American gastropub brings its popular food to Boston Seaport this year. Menu highlights include the legendary cheeseburger with kimchi special sauce and double-fried chicken thigh.
Coming soon to: 117 Seaport Blvd, Boston, MA 02210
9. Fallow Kin
Opening in the former space of Cambridge’s beloved Craigie on Main, Fallow Kin aims to revolutionize “eating your veggies.” Menu items on the vegetable-centric restaurant from the Talulla Team & Chef Marcos Sanchez featuring James-Beard nominated Chef, Conor Dennehy. The new spots plans to pay homage to Craigie on Main, heralded for its burger, with a fantastic burger of their own. The restaurant also adds another spot to Boston’s low/zero-waste dining scene.
Coming soon to: 853 Main St, Cambridge, MA 02139
10. Juniper & Ivy
Opening this year at Back Bay’s historic Lenox Hotel, Juniper & Ivy brings New England-inspired American cuisine in the space formerly occupied by City Table. The restaurant will be lead by Chef Daniel Kenney.
Coming soon to: 65 Exeter St, Boston, MA 02199