Where to Eat in Greater Boston for May 2026
By Rachel Leah Blumenthal· 5/1/2026, 6:00 a.m.
New and exciting restaurants to check out, plus good reasons to visit older spots.
Spring is here, whether the forecast agrees or not, and seasonal outdoor spots are reopening: caviar-topped hot dogs and oysters on a sunny patio? Don’t mind if we do! There are tons of exciting indoor openings, too, as well as expansions of local groups and out-of-towners. We’re back with our monthly where-to-eat guide, sharing some of Greater Boston’s newest restaurants, as well as a few good reasons to revisit older spots. On this month’s list: a spirit-free cocktail bar in Jamaica Plain; paella in South Boston; Italian tavern fare with skyline views in East Boston; a secretive steakhouse downtown; and so much more.
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New City Microcreamery (Chestnut Hill)
This Hudson-based chain of ice cream shops—which has been known to make a great Dubai chocolate shake—celebrates the grand opening of its fifth location on May 13, right by Boston College, taking over the longtime White Mountain Creamery space. New City uses a liquid nitrogen process to freeze its creative, ever-changing flavors, from pineapple upside-down cake to baklava.
19 Commonwealth Ave., Chestnut Hill, newcitymicrocreamery.com.