A useful restaurant radar should tell readers what is genuinely new without pretending every opening has already earned a verdict. This September, two concepts stand out for different reasons: one brings Massachusetts wine and farm-driven food to a major downtown market, while the other gives Teele Square a playful neighborhood bistro from an established Somerville team.

Marzae Cellar + Provisions — Boston Public Market

Marzae combines a tasting room, bottle shop, provisions counter and gathering place inside Boston Public Market. The market's official vendor page says visitors can drink Marzae wines, aperitifs and nonalcoholic beverages on site or take bottles home. Counter-service farm-to-table food is offered during the day, with part of the space shifting to a chef-driven seasonal format in the evening.

Why it belongs on the radar: it adds a sit-down wine and food experience to a market already built around regional producers, creating another reason to visit beyond a grocery run or quick lunch.

Liars — Teele Square, Somerville

Liars opened at 1153 Broadway in Teele Square as a sibling to nearby Spoke Wine Bar. The concept leans into an eclectic bistro format with unconventional comfort-food ideas and a playful bar program. Menus, reservations and current hours should be checked through the restaurant's official website before traveling.

Why it belongs on the radar: the Spoke team already has deep neighborhood roots, but this is a different room with its own identity rather than a copy of the Davis Square bar.

What this list is—and is not

617 News has not rated the food, service or value at either opening. Those judgments require firsthand reporting. This radar confirms the concepts and points readers toward the businesses' own current information. A later visit can become a proper neighborhood dining story.