There’s been a dining refresh at the Porter Square Hotel: Colette Wine Bistro closed to make way for an elegant new restaurant called Margeaux Supper Parlor. Run by Rebekah Barr, Margeaux is an ode to her New England upbringing combined with her time spent living and working in the South. The menu ties together these influences in dishes like a smoky andouille sausage gumbo, steak tips with a maple bourbon glaze, and creamy Maine lobster gnocchi.

Black Ruby is a playful new Thai restaurant that punches up burgers, sandwiches, and pasta with classic Thai herbs and spices. Take, for instance, the spicy larb pork burger, which reimagines the classic larb salad as a burger patty marinated in Thai herbs, then topped with other larb salad ingredients (mint, cilantro, dill, and toasted rice) and slathered in a spicy, creamy mayo. The decadent creation is served on a buttery brioche bun from next-door neighbor, the Mediterranean bakery Mahalab. The restaurant, which stands in the former home of fan-favorite Southeast Asian restaurant Chalawan Asian Eatery, is the brainchild of Monson Theerapanont (also behind Thai restaurant and sushi spot Sweet Rice in Charlestown) and co-owner and chef Pam Kamolnithi.

Mimi’s Chūka Diner, a long-running pop-up by co-owners Ted Woo and Jon Awerman that fans followed all around the city for years, has settled into a permanent home inside Somerville’s Aeronaut Brewing. Woo and Awerman have transformed what was once the site of upscale tasting menu spot Tasting Counter into a cheery, classic diner. The space serves as a welcoming backdrop for Woo and Awerman’s take on chūka ryori, or Japanese adaptations of Chinese food. Don’t miss the crispy veggie gyoza, a hit from the pair’s pop-up days, or the ebi chili, stir-fried shrimp in a zingy chili sauce.

Cicada and the Eaves chef Vinh Le, co-owner Duong Huynh, and their talented team have expanded yet again with rooftop Vietnamese restaurant and bar Saigon Babylon at Sonder 907 Main, a boutique hotel in Central Square. Head to the top-floor oasis for dishes like xôi chim with squab and turmeric sweet rice and coconut salmon paired with inventive cocktails like the Good Dealer, made with gin, yuzu jam, egg white, and pho spices like cinnamon and star anise.

The culinary riches of the Basque Country are on display at Zurito, the latest restaurant from chef Jamie Bissonnette and his new business partners Babak Bina and Andy Cartin (the Wig Shop, JM Curley, Bogie’s Place). The restaurant is an homage to a Basque pintxos bar like one might find in San Sebastián, one of the major cities in the region. Sample a handful of pintxos — be sure to start with the classic gildas, a one-bite skewer of olives, peppers, and anchovies — and then move on to the raciones, or large, hearty plates of braised beef cheek, grilled blood sausage, griddled octopus, and more.

Mr. H is one of the newest additions to the Seaport’s rapidly expanding dining scene. Run by Coje Management Group, known for threading the needle between restaurants and nightclubs around town (see: Mariel, Caveau), Mr. H is the team’s first expansion into Chinese and Taiwanese fare in a moody, party-ready setting. Don’t miss the crab noodles, popcorn spareribs with Sichuan pepper salt, and the many dumplings in pan-fried and steamed forms.

A year into its rebirth, beloved bistro Eastern Standard finds its footing in Fenway. Brian Rae, an alum of the Cambridge institution Rialto, is now the group’s culinary director and one of his first big tasks has been retooling ES’s revamped adjacent restaurant, Standard Italian. It’s an early hit: Rae and the team are dishing up crowd-favorite plates of squid ink bucatini, buckwheat pappardelle, porchetta, and lasagna Bolognese that are just the ticket to combat winter blues. Behind the bar, Jackson Cannon has dreamed up a killer list of martinis (plus a selection of other cocktails) to pair with each meal.

The name may not be new, but the ownership is. Kristie Weiss — the former director of operations and chief operating officer of chef Karen Akunowicz’s Italian stunners Fox & the Knife and Bar Volpe, and the former managing partner of acclaimed wine bars Haley.Henry and Nathálie — is the new owner of Brookline icon Taberna de Haro, and the place is looking great under her leadership. If you haven’t been in awhile, now’s the time to go and check out how she’s freshening up the decades-old Spanish restaurant, from decor touch-ups to a Spanish playlist that will make you want to book a flight to Madrid tomorrow.

The latest combo restaurant-listening bar to open in Boston, Desnuda Cocina & Bar (from the same team behind other South End staples including Greek favorite Kava Neo-Taverna) focuses on a globe-trotting array of snacks and small plates to pair with inventive cocktails in a vibey space. A spread might include the restaurant’s signature ceviche, a couple of bao, tacos, and a classic Peruvian plate of ají de gallina (chicken stew) or lomo saltado (a beef stir-fry). Once you’re finished with dinner in the upstairs dining room, head downstairs to the subterranean listening bar for a couple of after-dinner cocktails in a swanky space.

Soul on Shawmut, a brand-new soul food restaurant founded by chef and Roxbury native Aadam Abdul-Musawwir and his two siblings, is centered around belly-warming goodness, from smash burgers and chopped cheese sandwiches to smoked mac and cheese, slow-cooked collard greens, and roasted and carmelized yams on the side. All the meats are halal, too.