The 7 best new Boston restaurants of 2023
by Valerie Li Stack
Updated 18 December 2023
Old guards staging comebacks; newer arrivals championing underrepresented flavors: Boston is no stranger to ambitious chefs setting up shops, and many next-level restaurant openings made it an especially exciting food city in 2023.
From a New York Times-recognized Dorchester star that serves food from the African diaspora to a soulful Greek spot in Brookline by a James Beard Award-winning team, these standout restaurants prove that the competition is as fierce—and delicious—as ever in Boston. Read on for a guide to the city’s best restaurant debuts of 2023.
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