"When Mendes arrived two years ago as opening chef of Amar in the luxury Back Bay hotel Raffles, the longtime New Yorker was impressed with what he could source locally, particularly the seafood, and Boston quickly became home, with his family settling in the South End. He and the hotel parted ways earlier this year, but as Mendes and his wife and business partner Suzanne said back in May, "We love it here.""
"Opening first, Agosto: Located in a former dry-cleaning space, the 45-seat restaurant will feature a chef's counter with a tasting menu. "The experience is built around proximity to the ingredients, technique, and story behind the food," says George. (There will also be an à la carte menu available in the bar area.) The name is "deeply personal," inspired by family, he says. Portuguese for "August," Agosto refers to the month George and Suzanne met and were later married-and their son's name is August, too."
Chef George Mendes, former owner of Michelin-starred Aldea, moved to Boston in 2023 with his family and quickly found exceptional local seafood and farm-to-table ingredients. After serving as opening chef at Amar in the Raffles hotel and parting ways with the hotel, Mendes plans two South End projects opening in 2026: Agosto and Baby Sister. Agosto will be a 45-seat restaurant in a former dry-cleaning space with a chef's counter and a tasting menu, plus an à la carte bar menu. Baby Sister will be an adjacent bakery-café opening later in the year. Both concepts will draw on Mendes's Portuguese heritage, global culinary mentorships, and a sense of belonging in Boston.
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