This month at Greater Boston Food and Drink: a Thai-Japanese Izakaya, a revival of a popular Italian restaurant, a Turkish bakery and much more. Here is the latest edition of our monthly guide to exciting newcomers that look like recently expanded or changed, as well as an insight into the upcoming openings. (Take a look at the guidelines of the last month.)
New restaurants that you can try this month
The latest openings – or openings for later this month – you have to check out.
Glasses bar
Come soon
A French -inspired cocktail bar? Très Bien. It is even better that this Parisian Ceperie siblings (waiting for the final inspections at the end of March) a loving homage to the late brother Cleve, the local barguru and the musician who contributed to starting the now closed Seaport location of the Ceperie.
278a Harvard St., Coolidge Corner, Brocline, Barlunette.com.
Black ruby
Now open
We are pleased to welcome the latest addition to Greater Boston’s already Killer-Thailändische Food scene: a funky fusion location with Khao Soi Burgers, Tom Yum Shrimp linguine and green-cuddly chicken sandwiches.
1790 Massachusetts Ave., Porter Square, Cambridge, 617-945-3147, Blackrubycambridge.com.
Cafe Reynard in idle hands. / Photo by Rachel Leah Blumenthal
Cafe Reynard
Now open
The only thing that is better than drinking an ethically occupied flight from excellent cold brew coffee is to support a brand new “Transrunes, Queeres Cafe in the possession of workers and coffee brothers” while drinking it. Malden Brewery Idle Hands Craft Ales is the host of this delightful new option for caffeinated long -distance work.
89 Commercial St., Malden, cafe-reynard.com, Idlehandscraftales.com.
Garys pizza
Come soon
Later this month we will find out what happens when the Feinkobo team gets a little casual behind Mistral, Sorellina, Ostra and Mooo. The pizza in the novel style is the specialty (hello, double pepperoni) as well as sandwiches and desserts.
1744 Washington St., South End, Boston, Garyspizzaboston.com.
Gourmet Kreyòl. / Photo by Reginald Anis
Kreoles gourmet
Come soon
Do you avoid coordinating your schedule after a snack car for a impression of Gourmet Kreyòl’s popular, griot-filled cooking banana sandwiches, fried chicken and much more? A fast inpatient location in Mattapan debut directly with a menu similar to the truck. (But wait, there is more: a seat restaurant with an extended menu and alcoholic beverage-later comes to Dorchester this year.)
1210 Blue Hill Ave., Mattapan, Boston, Gourmetkreyol.com.
tail
Come soon
With Michelin Bib Gourm and Big Siblings in Japan, the Korean restaurant Iru arrives in Broocline at some point this month and specializes in the comforting ginseng chicken Soup Samgyetang. Sounds like the perfect healing for the rainy, cool April days.
238 Washington St., Brocline, Instagram.com/iru_boston.
Small sage
Now open
Pasta Maven Tony Susi is back with Little Sage, a new version of the Italian restaurant of the 90s/2000s, in which he was chef and second owner. The original owner Jen Matarazzo is also involved in this revival, which was opened in Matarazzo’s former area scheme. It is the best of both worlds: Pizzas in the Neapolitan style of Locale are still available to take away.
352 Hanover St., North End, Boston, Littlesageboston.com.
A distribution of vegan and vegetarian dishes that are on the menu at McCarthy’s photographs in the Burren in front of McCarthy’s opening: eggplant “Pizza”, lentil stew, filled sweet potatoes and a grain crest. / Photo by Rachel Leah Blumenthal
McCarthys (and toad)
Come soon
Greater Boston can never have too many Irish pubs filled with live music. The latest, now opened every day: McCarthys (in the old Christopher room) and the revised place with the revised toad next door. Both will have food (a vegetarian and vegan -friendly menu as well as some meatier Irish classics) and music.
1920 Massachusetts Ave., Porter Square, Cambridge, McCarthystoad.com.
Howon’s “Legendary Cheeseburger” with roasted Kimchi, Kimchi Special sauce, American cheese, cucumber and onions. / Photo of young skeletons
Nowon
Come soon
We can hardly wait to try the self-described “legendary” Kimchi-cheeburger in this Korean-American Pocha (gastropub) based in New York, which is to land in the seaport this month. Another tie: soju flights.
117 SeaPort Blvd., SeaPort District, Boston, Nowonusa.com.
Phat Thaiger Diy Temaki -Setup, including A5 Wagyu Nam -Tok, Unagi Foie Gras, University Icurura, Jakobsmussel Tom Kha, Ika -Gesalzen egg and more. Incidentally, two of the non -alcoholic drinks of the restaurant: Momoiro sparkles, with strawberry puree and soda water and a Matcha latte. / Photo by Rachel Leah Blumenthal
Phat Thaiger
Opening on April 2
Get some friends for a feast of DIY Japanese hand rolls, grilled Wagyu, Spicy Wasabi Martinis and tons of fun with the new Izakaya-Meets-Thai-inspired restaurant of The Crew behind last year, Thai-Hit Thai Hit Thai.
166 Eastern Ave., Malden, instagram.com/phat.thaiger.izankaya.
Martini and Steak Tartar from Tall Order with fresh horseradish and smoked carrot remoulade. / Courtesy photo
Large order
Now open
The people who lead the cocktail bar Daiquiris & Gänseblümchen for Food-Hall-Halls have more space to play in their new place in the former thirsty scholar. You will find complicated potioners with one side of modern American cuisine.
70 Beacon St., Somerville, Instagram.com/tallorderbar.
Turkish Lazuri bakery
Now open
The Turkish Lazuri Cafe has completed its takeover of a North Beacon Street section with the bakery’s debut at the end of March (in the last few weeks of Lazuri Chicken ‘N’ Pizza and Lazuri Taqueria). A mini cake version of the Dubai chocolate trend is one of the picturesque treats on the menu.
3 North Beacon St., Allston, Boston, 774-678-7940, Instagram.com/lazuribakery.
Older restaurants that do new things
Extensions, re -openings and the like – time for a (new) visit.
Enza bar
Can’t you make it to Scampo? Now also catch the culinary icon Lydia Shire in Bar Enza – it recently started to monitor the kitchen in the Italian restaurant Charles Hotel. Keep an eye on the menu to see what you will bring to the table in the coming months.
1 Bennett St. (Charles Hotel), Harvard Square, Cambridge, 617-661-5050, bar-enza.com.
Suya Joint’s Beef Suya. / Photo by Rachel Leah Blumenthal
Food trucks on the greenway
Spring is really there! The season with Food Truck begins on April 1 on the Rose Kennedy Greenway, and some newcomers or at least new trucks on the Greenway-Sind on the schedule this year. On the list: Latin Soul Fusion from Butter “Ur” Kekuit, West African cuisine from the Best of Boston winner Suya Joint and much more. (Trillium’s beer garden will also open for the season in mid -April.)
Different places along Greenway, Downtown Boston, Rosekennedygreenway.org.
The pearl
It is never too early to dream of warm, especially on the shiny new Boston Landing -Outdosten this Dorchester -HotSpots, the Hummerbrötchen, Hummerbiskuit, grilled whole lobster and lobster Mac ‘n’ cheese as well as luxurious seafood turrets.
67 Gast St., Brighton, Boston, 617-208-8461, ThepearlSouthbay.com.
El Barcos Fischtacos. / Courtesy photo
Summer hut
From April 17th to the summer, Summer Shack’s back Bay position temporarily transformed into a outpost of Martha’s Vineyard-in Vineyard-based Mexican Restaurant El Barco: Think Tacos, Burritos and Margaritas.
50 Dalton St., Back Bay, Boston, Elbarcomv.com.
Look ahead
Here are a few places that we keep in mind and open in the next few months or something. The picks of this month are all on the central square. Take a look at our complete guidelines for expected openings -we can hardly wait for these Greater Boston Restaurant to openings in 2025 -to be much more happy.
Water & mouth. / Photo by Humar Miranda
Water & mouth
While we worship the legendary Central Square Cocktail Bar Brick & Mortar, we look forward to the new incarnation, inspired by the Italian Apericena culture and later in spring. Think of an aperitive hour, but with more food (pasta and al Taglio pizza, someone?).
567 Massachusetts Ave., Central Square, Cambridge.
Treasure
Does Mary Chung miss beloved spicy Sichuan? It is said that darling, a cocktail bar with dim-inspired small plates, which will soon open in their previous room, unveiled its ODE to the famous court.
464 Massachusetts Ave., Central Square, Cambridge, Darlingcambridge.com.
Brachkin’s smoked cabbage with crispy chicken skin and “New England Dashi” (infused with a roasted mixture of Maine Sea tang, dried support mushrooms and shallots). / Photo by Rachel Leah Blumenthal
Brachkin
We hope that we can sound about this sustainably-minded Ging Dining goal on the day of the earth: the dream cooperation between the Talulla team and the Tasting Counter Alaun Marcos Sanchez, who is already open this month, aims to remove waste on its vegetable compartment.
853 Main St., Central Square, Cambridge, Fallowkin.com.
A version of this manual first appeared in the print edition of April 2025 edition with the heading “The Hot List”.
