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A TRIO OF BRAND-NEW, BORDER-CROSSING EATERIES SHAKES UP BOSTON’S EATING-OUT ITINERARY.

A trio of brand-new, border-crossing eateries shakes up the city’s eatingout itinerary.

In the season of abundance, Boston welcomes three standout dining attractions to reinterpret its bounty— particularly New England’s beloved seafood—on international terms.

EATALY

The long wait for Eataly is over! Along with its molto italiano gourmet groceries and to-go options, the 45,000-square-foot marketplace and food hall features smashing sit-down destinations, including Boston food star Barbara Lynch’s seafood-centric Il Pesce. “Food is very personal,” says Eataly CEO Nicola Ferinetti. “We like to find somebody that can take the value of our company and relate it to the customers in that town. [For Boston,] Barbara was the perfect fit.” The Shops at Prudential Center, 617-807-7300; eataly.com

RUKA

First-class fusion hits the city’s hottest new ’hood, Downtown Crossing. From the team behind Yvonne’s, Ruka, in the Godfrey Hotel, offers a dynamic menu paying homage to its shared roots (Peruvian, Japanese, Chinese) while emphasizing bold flavors and artful presentation. Be sure to order the Nantucket Bay scallop ceviche and eggplant motoyaki. 505 Washington St., 617266-0102; godfreyhotelboston.com

PABU

The newest addition to Millennium Tower, Michael Mina and chef Ken Tominaga’s Pabu offers a modern take on traditional izakaya-style dining. “We’re always looking for local ingredients to add to our menu,” says Tominaga—for Boston, that means pristine seafood, which Tominaga utilizes in his signature sushi rolls. If you’re feeling extra extravagant, opt for the 16-course omakase tasting menu—with sake pairings! 3 Franklin St., 857-3277228; michaelmina.net

Around the world! It’s an international three’s company for Boston’s most anticipated new restaurants, which are bringing worldly influence to Massachusetts bounty: izakayastyle Pabu (left and inset), Italian mega-market Eataly (right), and...