The Shawmut Inn

A new South End bistro from Matt Sullivan (Sullivan's Public House, Nantucket’s The Tap Room) officially opened on July 23. The menu is focused on American fare, with staples like a Caesar salad and a burger, as well as full and half portions of pasta (plus a summery blue crab risotto), and entrees like umami glazed sea bass and grilled filet. The white brick walls and tin ceilings are just as classic and charming as the menu, with window-front tables for people-watching and a long bar for grabbing a Shawmut Spritz (an elderflower liqueur-based take on the Italian staple) and a friendly chat. Currently open nightly for dinner, brunch is planned for the fall.