Two restaurants new to the Boston dining scene were selected as among the top 50 eateries in the New York Times’ 2025 Restaurant List. The list , which the Times publishes annually, selects restaurants across cuisines and price points for their “delicious food and a mastery of craft, but also a generosity of spirit and a singular point of view.”

This year, Boston scored twice on this list with La Padrona in Back Bay and McGonagle’s in Dorchester.

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La Padrona, which opened in May, is a new Italian concept from chef Jody Adams, located in the Raffles Hotel. Its elevated ambiance– and elevated prices to match– set it apart, according to the Times.

In Dorchester, Irish cafe McGonagle’s got a nod. The restaurant, whi

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