The Best New Restaurants Around Boston Right Now

"The latest combo restaurant-listening bar to open in Boston, Desnuda Cocina & Bar (from the same team behind other South End staples including Greek favorite Kava Neo-Taverna) focuses on a globe-trotting array of snacks and small plates to pair with inventive cocktails in a vibey space. A spread might include the restaurant’s signature ceviche, a couple of bao, tacos, and a classic Peruvian plate of ají de gallina (chicken stew) or lomo saltado (a beef stir-fry). Once you’re finished with dinner in the upstairs dining room, head downstairs to the subterranean listening bar for a couple of after-dinner cocktails in a swanky space." - Erika Adams