Sign up for The Dish
Stay up to date on the latest food and drink news from Boston.com.
5 can’t-miss restaurant openings and dining updates in Boston this week
Stay up to date on the best new restaurants, recent openings, and the biggest dining updates across Greater Boston's food scene.
It’s a good time to be a Greater Boston diner in 2025, with exciting and diverse restaurant openings occurring all over the metro area.
Each week, Boston.com will highlight the restaurant openings worth knowing about across the Greater Boston region. Some spots will already be open, while others are set to debut soon or later this year. At least one featured restaurant will always be a bonus item — either a pop-up, a collaboration, or event at area restaurants.
Want more on the latest food and drink news? Sign up for The Dish, our newsletter featuring the latest food and drink news, chef Q&As, deep dives on industry issues, expert tips on where to eat and drink, and more.
What’s new in Greater Boston restaurant openings this week
All’Antico Vinaio
This Italian sandwich shop, based in Florence, is rapidly expanding in the U.S., and that includes a sure-to-be-busy location in Back Bay. All’Antico Vinaio has received global attention for its stuffed sandwiches, like the La Favolosa with salame, pecorino cream, artichoke cream, and spicy eggplant.
Advertisement:
Opening date: October 2025
565 Boylston St., Back Bay
Brassica Kitchen + Cafe
One of Boston’s most beloved and acclaimed restaurants is expanding into a bigger space just next door. With the new Brassica comes double the room, double the bar seats, and even a pizza oven. It isn’t immediately clear what’s going to happen to their old space besides some construction, according to their website.
Opening date: October 2025
3712 Washington St., Jamaica Plain
JJ Brannelly’s
Longtime Roslindale residents will be familiar with this nearly 90-year-old Irish pub, which had closed during the pandemic with the promise of reopening. That reopening would happen several years later, but the JJ Brannelly’s 2.0 promises a renovated space and a new food menu.
Advertisement:
Open now (September 2025)
4432 Washington St., Roslindale
Sally’s Apizza
This famous New Haven institution has been on an expansion roll the last couple of years, bringing its charred pies to other New England cities. Boston’s first Sally’s has opened in Dorchester, but there are plans to open their next Boston location in the Seaport.
Open now (September 2025)
9 District Ave., Dorchester
Bonus: Sunday Supper at Few & Far
Meant to cure those Sunday Scaries, Few & Far is starting a weekly dinner series called “Sunday Supper.” Its first menu is $45 per person and features three courses: a choice between salt potatoes and little leaf lettuces, an entree of either monkfish, cauliflower cacio e pepe, or fried chicken, and carrot cake for dessert.
Event date: Starting Sept. 21, 2025
566 High St., Dedham
To comment, please create a screen name in your profile
To comment, please verify your email address
Conversation
This discussion has ended. Please join elsewhere on Boston.com