7 New Bar and Restaurant Openings Around the Boston Area

From fried chicken to banh mi, cheesy paninis to Indian fare, the Boston area is dishing up dynamic restaurant concepts worth exploring this spring. The Eater Boston previewed the city's new arrivals: 

Don't Tell Aunty opened near Berklee in early March. Calling itself the city's first Indian gastropub, Don't Tell Aunty offers Indian interpretations of classic pub fare, including Indian-spiced smash burgers and crispy chaat'ar tots. | 1080 Boylston St.

Shy Bird has launched a new hub for its fried chicken and rotisserie chicken specialties in Fenway. The all-day spot serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. | 201 Brookline Ave.

The Nonantum Press Room is the place to go in the Boston area if you want some cheese-laden paninis. The takeout-only establishment also offers soups and salads created by chef Jim Donovan. | 191 Adams St.

Chef Tony Susi brings his flair for Italian cookery to a new restaurant concept called Little Sage. Menu items include plump gnocchi, baked fazzoletti with short rib, and roasted lamb skewers with a chickpea caponata. | 352 Hanover St.

Singh's Roti Shop in Revere is a hub for Trinidadian delights such as flaky doubles, jerk chicken, and curry goat wrapped in roti. | 76 Revere Beach Blvd.

Cocktail experts Joseph Cammarata and Daren Swisher of Daiquiris & Daisies in the downtown Boston food hall High Street Place have teamed up on a new casual bar and restaurant, Tall Order, in what was Somerville's Thirsty Scholar pub. Burgers, pork sausage rolls, cocktails under $15, and more await your taste buds. | 70 Beacon St.

Burlington Vietnamese spot Việt Citron has brought its banh mi and rich bowls of pho closer to Boston. The restaurant recently opened a satellite shop at Somerville's Bow Market with a slightly reduced menu. | 1 Bow Market Way