20 New Bars & Restaurants Now Open in Boston: Fall/Winter 2024

Boston’s restaurant scene has been booming this fall and winter with new restaurants representing Spanish, Greek, French, Irish, and Italian cuisines to name just a few. Your next reservation awaits.  by Celina Colby <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/kaia-greek-restaurant-now-open-in-boston-s-south-end-boston-1009085">Kaia</a> Where: South End Info: Inspired by the breezy alfresco dining scene of coastal Greece, Xenia Hospitality Group has opened Kaia. The restaurant features simple, savory Aegean dishes supplemented with luxury additions like caviar and truffle.  <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/standard-italian-a-martini-and-pasta-concept-from-the-eastern-standard-team-fenway-boston-1010104">Standard Italian</a> Where: Fenway Info: The Eastern Standard team has opened a new Italian restaurant across from their famous flagship. Here you can enjoy house-made pastas, pizzas, martinis, and more.  <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/desnuda-cocina-bar-now-open-boston-s-south-end-boston-1008628">Desnuda Cocina &amp; Bar</a> Where: South End Info: This chic South End spot serves up small plates and entrees with a Latin American and Asian fusion style. Don’t miss the sexy underground vinyl-listening lounge and cocktail bar downstairs.  <a href="https://www.zuritoboston.com/">Zurito</a> Where: Beacon Hill Info: This Basque pintxo bar and restaurant from chef Jamie Bissonnette offers small plates and specials ranging the gamut from salted cod and blood sausage to patatas bravas and grilled octopus.  <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/loyall-counting-room-cocktail-bar-speakeasy-at-intercontinental-boston-boston-1009077">Loyall Counting Room </a> Where: Downtown Info: Inspired by revolutionary Boston, Loyall Counting Room is a speakeasy-style bar tucked into the Intercontinental Boston. Follow a path of secret clues to the entrance, then enjoy the craft cocktails within.  <a href="https://www.spybar.com/">Spy Bar Cocktail Lounge</a> Where: South End Info: The newest concept from the team behind Beehive and Cósmica, Spy Bar, tucked underneath the Revolution Hotel, features elevated cocktails and a vinyl listening lounge for hi-fi ambiance.  <a href="https://www.d16boston.com/">D16 Lounge &amp; Bar</a> Where: Back Bay Info: Located underneath Dillon’s in the former police headquarters of Back Bay, D16 is a cocktail bar with more of an upscale edge than the sports bar upstairs. They also offer light snacks.  <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/margeaux-supper-parlor-new-england-and-new-orleans-fusion-cuisine-porter-square-cambridge-1010106">Margeaux Supper Parlor</a> Where: Porter Square Info: New England and New Orleans cuisines blend at this board-centric supper parlor that mixes and matches flavors and dishes for guests to try a bit of everything.  <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/levain-new-bakery-location-in-seaport-boston-1009165">Levain Seaport </a> Where: Seaport Info: Levain has brought their beloved gooey cookies to the Seaport with this new cafe and retail shop. In addition to their fan favorites, they offer gluten and dairy free options.  <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/lakon-paris-patisserie-now-open-in-boston-s-seaport-boston-1006300">Lakon Paris Patisserie Seaport</a> Where: Seaport  Info: Newton-based Parisian patisserie Lakon Paris opened a third location in the Seaport. Now locals can enjoy their elaborate, flaky croissants and authentic French pastries.  <a href="https://irvingatlenox.com/">The Irving</a> Where: Back Bay Info: The Irving is a re-imagined lobby bar at the Lenox Hotel. Here classic cocktails get a seasonal twist to match the cozy hotel’s surroundings.  <a href="https://sweeneysboston.com/">Sweeney’s </a> Where: Back Bay Info: Formerly Sola’s, Sweeney’s is the new edition of the Irish pub in the Lenox Hotel. The all-day menu features classics like Guinness beef stew and a corned beef and cabbage sandwich.  <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thaiger_den/">Thaiger Den </a> Where: Malden Info: This new Thai restaurant takes a refined approach to classic Thai dishes while slinging cocktails at the bar.  <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/a-sanctuary-cafe-cat-cafe-opening-fall-2023-beacon-hill-boston-425479">A Sanctuary Cafe</a> Where: Beacon Hill Info: The highly anticipated cat cafe has finally opened its doors in Beacon Hill. Though the cats are still not available for snuggling, the cafe menu offers local pastries and warming beverages.  <a href="https://midarestaurant.com/">MIDA Fenway</a> Where: Fenway Info: Chef Douglass Williams transformed his Fenway French concept D.W. French into a fourth location of his Italian restaurant MIDA. The elegant restaurant serves pizzas, pasta, cocktails, and more.  <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/canalside-food-drink-at-cambridgeside-food-hall-now-open-cambridge-1008855">CanalSide Food Hall</a> Where: Cambridge Info: The CambridgeSide mall reimagined their food court as a sleek food hall dubbed CanalSide, featuring a central bar by the Birds of Paradise team.  <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/mr-h-chinese-opening-spring-2024-boston-450602">Mr. H</a> Where: Seaport Info: The newest concept from COJE Management centers Chinese cuisine in a chic, immersively decorated space in the Seaport.  <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/the-great-american-beer-hall-grand-opening-weekend-medford-1004778">The Great American Beer Hall</a> Where: Medford Info: This 17,000-square-foot taproom has nearly 100 brews on tap, so every visitor can find a beer to love. Cocktails, seltzers, and wine are also available as well as entertainment like cornhole and pickleball.  <a href="https://www.sofrabakery.com/">Sofra Bakery &amp; Cafe</a> Where: Allston Info: This Middle Eastern bakery recently opened a second location in Allston serving up warm, fresh pastries and savory bites from the cuisines of Turkey, Lebanon, and Greece. <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/marcelino-s-levantine-cocktails-cuisine-seaport-boston-1010111">Marcelino's Levantine Cocktails &amp; Cuisine</a> Where: Seaport Info: This new spot in Seaport fuses classic and contemporary Middle Eastern flavors into food and cocktails.  -- Photo credit: <li><a href="https://www.d16boston.com/">D16 Boston</a> </li><li><a href="https://www.margeauxsupperparlor.com/">Margeaux Supper Parlor</a></li><li>Marcelino's Levantine Cocktails &amp; Cuisine </li>

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