Banyan Bar + Refuge

boston, massachusetts

A new restaurant grows on sacred ground

Banyan brings new life to Hamersley’s old space

Barcelona

south end, boston

A chain restaurant in the South End?

Barcelona brings el gusto

La Brasa

somerville

A bright light on Broadway

La Brasa sets the stage for a long-running hit in Somerville

Townsman

financial district, boston

A Townie comes home

Townsman gives New England traditions a modern twist

Union Oyster House

faneuil hall, boston

Life, liberty, and the pursuit of shellfish

Feast on history at the Union Oyster House

State Park

kendall square

Y’all come back now, ya hear

State Park serves up some sass in Cambridge

Wink & Nod

south end, boston

A secret handshake?

No, just a Wink & Nod gets you into this South End speakeasy

Cafe ArtScience

kendall square, cambridge

What is “Sensorial Design”?

Cafe ArtScience tests a new formula

Sarma

winter hill, somerville

An oasis in Winter Hill

Sarma adds some flavor to a quiet corner of Somerville

Empire

seaport district, boston

A little bit of Vegas right here in Boston

Is Empire all aces or a bust?

Bondir

concord, massachusetts

Sometimes the sequel is better

Can Bondir’s Concord location top the original?

Alden & Harlow

harvard square, cambridge

Smart spot in Harvard Square

The old Casablanca space is thoroughly transformed.

Liquid Art House

bay village, boston

Life imitates art

Restaurant? Gallery space? Both.