EAT & DRINK
The Pearl at South Bay will be closing its doors this month
The Dorchester location of The Pearl, a wildly popular seafood restaurant at the South Bay Mall, announced on Thursday that it would be closing its [...]
Congratulations to Comfort Kitchen’s Sāsha Coleman on her James Beard Award Nomination – 2026
The James Beard Foundation has announced its 2026 semifinalist nominees for the James Beard Awards — one of the most prestigious awards a restaurant or chef can [...]
Bowl of ‘Zole Returns to Boston for the Fifth Year with New England’s Best Chefs + 300+ Tequilas, Mezcals + more
All-Inclusive Afternoon of Classic Mexican Cuisine and Premium Pours Returns February 7 with Over a Dozen Award-Winning Chefs and an Incredible Sampling of Vibrant Agave [...]
New Addition: This Dorchester restaurant was added to Eater Boston’s Best Restaurant List
In an effort to answer that age-old question, which restaurant do you recommend? Eater Boston has created a curated list of their favorite spots in the Boston area. [...]
Big News: Sally’s Apizza is coming to Dot – and maybe sooner than we think!
Considered one of the best pizza spots in the country by some, a Connecticut restaurant is coming to the neighborhood! According to Boston Restaurant Talk, [...]
Enjoy half-priced pizzas on Tuesdays at McGonagles
Listen up, pizza lovers! On Tuesdays, starting at 5pm at McGonagle's, you can enjoy pizza for half price! Cheese pizza? Half price! Pepperoni pizza? Half [...]
The Pearl would like a word with these two diners who skipped out on the bill
Nobody likes a jerk. It's hard enough owning a restaurant these days, even more so when customers eat and then bolt on their bill. That's [...]
Dine Out Boston Is Back – Summer 2025
Who’s hungry? Dine Out Boston is the perfect opportunity to take advantage of delicious deals at participating restaurants. This delicious dining event takes place August 3rd [...]
National Chicken Wing Day – Let’s Celebrate in the neighborhood!
Dorchester has some of the best places to eat wings so it’s the perfect excuse to order a round and celebrate National Chicken Wing Day! [...]
Rosé Garden Party Takes Place on August 6th at dbar
Pours of rosé, passed apps, and music on the patio? Count us in! It's dbar's annual Rosé Garden Party on Wednesday, August 6th at 5:30pm. [...]
Two Dorchester Restaurants to be featured at Get Konnected!’s 11th Annual “A Taste of Ethnic Boston”
Boston, MA July 2025 – Hundreds of foodies will come together for Get Konnected!’s 11th Annual A Taste of Ethnic Boston, on Tuesday, July 29th, 2025 from [...]
New to the Neighborhood: The Dot Block Diner + More
There’s a new spot to grab breakfast in the neighborhood, and it comes with some familiar roots. The Dot Block Diner and More launched a soft [...]
Celebrate National Hot Dog Day in the Neighborhood
Hot Diggity Dog! It’s the unofficial food of summer, so celebrate it! Whether you like it with mustard or ketchup, this is your perfect excuse [...]
Late Night in Boston Just Got a Little Tastier
BOSTON – Monday, June 23, 2025 – Today, Mayor Michelle Wu announced the operators and schedule for the City of Boston’s Office of Nightlife Economy Late [...]
New on the Horizon: Chilacates Mexican Street Food
Looks like the wildly popular Mexican street food restaurant is hoping to open in Dorchester! According to Boston Restaurant Talk, Chilacates is looking to move [...]
The Daily Market + Via Cannuccia Partner Up for some Morning Treats
Good morning, Dot! There’s a new reason to set that alarm a little earlier—The Daily Market and Via Cannuccia are teaming up to bring a [...]