Oct 15, 2025 - Food and Drink
New Mexican restaurant open in Bottleworks
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A new Mexican restaurant is bringing drama to Mass Ave-area dining.
Driving the news: Piedra opened in the latest phase of the Bottleworks district last week.
- The upscale Mexican steakhouse is full of flavor and flair and serving brunch, lunch and dinner.
The vibe: Piedra has soaring ceilings, chandeliers, stone sculptures and large tiled pillars, lanterns and a mezzanine that makes the bar area feel almost like an outdoor courtyard.
The menu: Mexican classics, elevated appetizers, steaks and tacos.
- There's also a small brunch and lunch menu, available daily from 11am to 3pm.
- Yes, but: The main menu is where it's at, IMO.
💠My thought bubble: I was pleasantly surprised to see cauliflower tacos on the menu and stayed that way after they were served.
- Flavorful, deeply roasted cauliflower is stuffed into corn tortillas and topped with pineapple and red onion.
- While the tacos were hearty and delicious, the rice and beans make or break a Mexican restaurant for me — fancy or otherwise.
- Piedra's poblano rice is a star and the refried beans are silky and so good I'm not sure I even want to know the secret.
If you go: 820 Mass Ave, though the entrance faces College Ave.
- Open daily at 11am, until 10pm Monday–Thursday, midnight Friday, 1am Saturday and 9pm Sunday.