The Restaurant That Replaced My Childhood Favorite Spot Is Now My Adult Favorite Spot, Buttonwood Newton | Bon Appétit

"Located at 51 Lincoln Street in Newton, Massachusetts, this neighborhood restaurant—rebuilt and revived after a devastating fire—offers a fresh, tasteful yet unpretentious dining room that’s equally good for a casual drink or a special occasion. Chef David Punch blends global flavors into comforting, well-executed dishes: sticky ribs finished with Aleppo pepper; pork schnitzel served alongside a chunky Israeli salad and za'atar yogurt; a charred striped bass collar dressed with vibrant housemade sambal; textbook fries; and griddled, rich cornbread elevated by Tabasco-spiked butter. The beverage program leans toward rosé on tap and natural wines like Partida Creus, and the warm, family-friendly service—where long-time patrons still get treated like royalty—makes it feel like the perfect modern neighborhood spot that honors the site’s nostalgic past." - ByChris Morocco