outdoor dining

Now that the weather is nicer, dining outside is always fun.. If you’re looking for some picnic-y, on-the-go food ideas, Marwa Osman of Boston Food List has some creative options.

Boston is going to the dogs — at least for outdoor dining. The city is letting its beer gardens and restaurants with outdoor patio apply to be officially deemed a “Dog Friendly Space,” which would allow people to bring their dogs to the space. “Residents and small business owners have been eager for four-legged family members to be able to…

Massachusetts lawmakers approved a spending plan Thursday that would extend programs launched during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic including outdoor dining regulations and remote access to public meetings. The $389 million supplemental budget also includes $130 million to extend an enhanced federal food benefit program. The spending bill also sets aside money for early education grants, free school meals,...

Owners of some of the restaurants in Boston’s North End are suing the city over its new outdoor dining regulations, accusing Mayor Michelle Wu of discriminating against Italian-Americans. It’s the latest chapter in the outdoor dining drama that has been playing out in the neighborhood. Last year, North End restaurants were charged $7,500 to take part in the pandemic-era...

Some restaurant owners in Boston’s North End are suing over the city’s outdoor dining regulations, accusing Mayor Michelle Wu of discrimination.

There is mixed reaction between North End residents and restaurant owners after Boston said the on-street outdoor dining would not be available this year in the neighborhood.

The announcement from Boston officials that North End restaurants would not be allowed to offer on-street outdoor dining was met with applause from residents and opposition from business owners.

Restaurants in the North End of Boston will not be allowed to offer on-street outdoor dining this year, the city announced Thursday. The neighborhood’s restaurants will be able to apply for private and sidewalk patio dining, but unlike the rest of the city, they will not be able to apply for licenses to put tables in the area’s narrow...

There will be no on-street outdoor dining in the North End this year.

Looking to get that après ski experience but don’t want to hit the slopes? Derek Zagami’s checking out local hot spots so you can get the perfect winter al fresco experience in Boston.

The chill in the October air is a sure sign that Boston’s North End outdoor dining program has come to an end for the year, meaning traffic is back to two lanes on all streets in the city’s historic neighborhood. Friday was the final night for diners to partake in the North End’s outdoor dining program, which was initially...

The outdoor dining program ended on Sept. 30, months after it got off to an especially rough start this year.

The outdoor dining program in Boston’s North End has been extended.

The outdoor dining program in Boston’s North End will continue for a few more weeks, through the end of September, a city representative confirmed Friday. They cited the fact that there have not been any major issues with compliance in the historic neighborhood, the only one where businesses have been charged thousands of dollars to let patrons eat outside...

Al fresco dining has been a struggle for many restaurants with temperatures approaching 100 degrees in Boston over the last several days.

Restaurants across the city have felt the effects of the extreme heat when it comes to outdoor dining.

Effects of the heat advisory are playing out on the sidewalks of the North End. Tables are all but empty at many restaurants in the neighborhood as temperatures soared well into the 90s again on Saturday. Restauranteurs went back and forth with Boston Mayor Michelle Wu over the $7,500 fee to put out tables in public spaces this year —…

With beautiful summer weather comes an increased demand for outdoor dining, and New Englanders have plenty of options — several restaurants in the region have just been named among the best in the country for dining al fresco. OpenTable released its list of the 100 best restaurants for outdoor dining on Monday. Covering establishments from coast to coast, the list…

If you’re looking for ‘fast’ food with flavors from around the globe, check out this list of top food trucks rolling around the city of Boston.

If you’re looking for ‘fast’ food with flavors from around the globe, check out this list of top food trucks rolling around the city of Boston.