Regina Pizzeria Boston: North End Brick-Oven Pizza Since 1926
Regina Pizzeria Boston guide: the North End original on Thacher Street since 1926, with brick-oven pizza menu highlights, prices, hours and tips for the line.
Boston Restaurants: Reviews, Openings and Dining Guides
Boston restaurants, explained. This section collects The Boston Report’s coverage of the best restaurants in Boston and nearby Cambridge: restaurant reviews and profiles for the North End, Back Bay, the South End, the Seaport and Fort Point, South Boston, East Boston and Chinatown, plus practical guides for people who want to open or run a restaurant.
Each profile covers the neighborhood, what the menu is known for, the price range and what to know before you go, with links to the sources behind it. It works as a Boston dining guide: browse Boston restaurants by neighborhood or by cuisine, including Italian, seafood and oysters, Asian, Mediterranean and steakhouse dining, from long-standing neighborhood institutions to newer rooms. Scroll down for the newest stories first.
For the rules behind the business, including licenses, permits and outdoor dining, start with our guide to opening a restaurant in Boston. If you spot an error in a profile, tell us through our Contact page and we will correct it. For more on eating out and cooking, see the Food section.
The Paramount Boston: Beacon Hill Brunch on Charles Street
The Paramount Boston guide: Beacon Hill brunch on Charles Street since 1937, with caramel banana French toast, dinner, hours, prices and the waitlist.
Persian Restaurants in the Boston Area: Kebab, Stews and Tahdig
Guide to Persian restaurants in the Boston area: where to find kebab koobideh, ghormeh sabzi and tahdig in Watertown, Belmont, Charlestown and Revere.
Best Ramen in Boston: A Neighborhood-by-Neighborhood Guide
Best ramen in Boston by neighborhood: Allston, Back Bay and Chinatown-area shops plus nearby Cambridge picks, drawn from Eater, Tasting Table and menus.
Boston Chinatown Restaurants: Dim Sum, Noodles and Hot Pot Guide
Boston Chinatown restaurants guide: where Eater, Michelin and others point for dim sum, dumplings, noodles, sushi and hot pot, with addresses and tips.
Taiwan Cafe Boston: Chinatown Dumplings, Menu and Hours
Taiwan Cafe Boston guide: the Chinatown restaurant on Oxford Street known for pan-fried dumplings, with menu highlights, hours, address and published sources.
Gene’s Chinese Flatbread Cafe: Hand-Pulled Noodles Near Downtown Crossing
Gene’s Chinese Flatbread Cafe in Boston: Xi’an hand-pulled noodles, menu highlights, hours and history of the Bedford Street shop, from published sources.
Mamma Maria Boston: North End Italian Fine Dining on North Square
Mamma Maria Boston guide: North End fine-dining Italian on North Square with seasonal pasta, osso buco, five townhouse dining rooms, hours, prices, valet.
Open a Restaurant in Boston: Licenses, Permits, Patios
How to open a restaurant in Boston: the Common Victualler license, zoning, Licensing Board steps, 2026 outdoor dining fees and the city’s permit streamlining.
Shojo Boston: Chinatown Modern Asian Bistro on Tyler Street
Shojo Boston guide: the Chinatown modern Asian bistro on Tyler Street for bao, Wagyu dumplings, the Shojonator burger, cocktails, hours, prices and tips.