2023-06-16 17:36
A casual dining chain continues to disappear from the local landscape as it has closed yet another Boston-area location and now only has three outlets left inside/along Route 128.According t… Read More
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A news-based journal on the Boston restaurant scene. The owner of this blog is also the founder of Boston's Hidden Restaurants, a website that focuses on local dining spots.
2023-06-15 23:04
Late last year, it was reported that a trio of Chinese restaurants known for their dumplings would be expanding to South Boston, and now we have learned that this is actually more of a move… Read More
2023-06-15 21:16
A pair of Greek restaurants will be joined by a third location and this one will be by the Boston waterfront.According to a source, Zo Greek is planning to open in the city's Seaport Distric… Read More
2023-06-15 20:11
A Worcester dining spot known for its steak and cheese subs is on its way to Boston.According to a source, Ziggy Bombs is planning to open by Boston University, with the Instagram page showi… Read More
2023-06-15 19:24
A brand new coffeehouse is on its way to the Back Bay of Boston, and its name will be familiar to fans of a sitcom that ran from the 1990s to the early 2000s. According to an article fr… Read More
2023-06-15 15:00
A new hotel in Boston will be home to a dining spot from a well-known local restaurateur later this year.According to an article in The Boston Globe, La Padrona is planning to open at Raffle… Read More
2023-06-14 19:13
A longtime breakfast and lunch spot in the northern suburbs of Boston is closing, as its space is slated for development.The Wilmington Apple is reporting that Sunny Side Cafe is shutting do… Read More
2023-06-14 15:00
A British-style spot in the Back Bay of Boston has shut down.According to Geoff Wong, who posted on the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook page, Cornish Pasty Co. on Mass. Ave… Read More
2023-06-13 15:07
A California-based chain of eateries focusing on Nashville hot chicken is looking to open another new location in the local area.According to a source Dave's Hot Chicken is planning to open… Read More
2023-06-12 18:55
Last fall is was reported that a new dining spot was planning to open in Charlestown, and it appeared to have a connection to other restaurants in the local area. Now we have learned a bit m… Read More
2023-06-12 15:27
A longtime Thai restaurant located just off Route 128 is shutting down.An article from the Daily Voice that was posted onto the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page ind… Read More
2023-06-12 00:12
Below are some of the biggest restaurant and food-related news stories that have been posted between June 5 and June 11, 2023.Simply Khmer Noodle House and Bar Opens in ChelmsfordA Cambodian… Read More
2023-06-09 18:32
A brand new Asian restaurant is on its way to Cambridge, replacing a Thai spot that closed earlier this year--and the name of the new place is the same as a dining spot that's apparently com… Read More
2023-06-09 15:07
A California-based chain of eateries focusing on Nashville hot chicken has opened its third location in Eastern Massachusetts.According to a source (Aron Levy), Dave's Hot Chicken is now ope… Read More
2023-06-08 20:50
A Cambodian restaurant north of Boston has been joined by a second location not too far away.According to a post from @techghoul on Mastodon, Simply Khmer Noodle House and Bar is n… Read More
2023-06-08 18:49
An East Boston dessert shop known in part for its ice cream is expanding to a second location a few minutes away.According to a source (Geoff Wong) who posted in the Friends of Boston's Hidd… Read More
2023-06-08 14:32
A food court restaurant that offered mostly Chinese fare has shut down.According to a couple of sources, Kantin at the Hong Kong Supermarket/Super 88 in Allston is no longer in business, wit… Read More
2023-06-07 14:34
A pizza spot on the North Shore has moved to yet another new space.According to an article in the Daily Voice, Renzo's Pizzeria is now open in Swampscott, having moved from the Willows in Sa… Read More
2023-06-06 18:09
A chain of sushi restaurants is planning to open either its second or third location in the local area, depending on the timing of the opening.According to its website, Kura Sushi is plannin… Read More
2023-06-06 14:51
A group of pizzerias that got its start on Nantucket Island has opened a new location in the western suburbs of Boston.According to Kiat Cormier of the ChewOnThis Facebook group page, Oath P… Read More
2023-06-05 19:15
A fast-casual Greek/Mediterranean restaurant in the Merrimack Valley is going to be opening a new location a few miles northwest of Boston.According to a source, The Fat Greek in Haverhill i… Read More
2023-06-05 15:52
A growing local group of Mexican restaurants is opening yet another new location, and this one will be its closest to downtown Boston.According to a source, Chilacates is planning to open in… Read More
2023-06-04 23:11
Below are some of the biggest restaurant and food-related news stories that have been posted between May 29 and June 4, 2023.NY Bagel Factory to Open in NewtonvilleA trio of bagel shops in t… Read More
2023-06-02 20:18
A new bakery has come to Newton.According to posters within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Crystal Bakery is now open in Newtonville, moving into a space whe… Read More
2023-06-02 14:35
A new restaurant that features Nepali, Indian, and Tibetan cuisine has opened in the northern suburbs of Boston.According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants&n&hell…Read More
2023-06-01 19:55
A chain of supermarkets based in Rochester, NY, that has opened six stores in Eastern Massachusetts over the past decade is closing one of its locations in the region.According to a post fro… Read More
2023-06-01 19:07
A trio of bagel shops in the MetroWest area will be opening its first outlet inside Route 128.According to Kiat Cormier of the ChewOnThis Facebook group page, NY Bagel Factory is planning to… Read More
2023-05-31 15:02
It looks like a group of California-based pizza restaurants has closed one of their outlets in the local area.A message sent by @IrishEyesPhoto1 indicates that Blaze Pizza at CityPlace in th… Read More
2023-05-30 19:32
The person behind an East Boston whiskey bar will be opening a new dining and drinking spot in South Boston.According to an article from Eater Boston, Small Victories is planning to open on… Read More
2023-05-30 18:09
Several years ago, it was reported that a pair of seafood restaurants on the waterfront would be joined by a third location that would also be on the water, and now we have learned that… Read More
2023-05-30 14:50
A Back Bay cupcake shop with roots in the Washington, DC area has shut down.According to a source, Georgetown Cupcake on Newbury Street is no longer in business, with its last day in operati… Read More
2023-05-28 23:53
Below are some of the biggest restaurant and food-related news stories that have been posted between May 22 and May 28, 2023.Artifact Cider Project Is Closing The Station in Central Square i… Read More
2023-05-26 23:04
A small group of Japanese restaurants continues to expand through the local area, with a fifth outlet coming to the Greater Boston area--and this will be its fourth within the Boston city li… Read More
2023-05-26 20:31
A Cambridge fish market is getting ready to say farewell to its space.A poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page says (via a Cambridge Day article) that F… Read More
2023-05-26 18:29
A small local group of Mexican restaurants will be expanding to a new location in the western suburbs of Boston, and it will move into the space where an outlet of another local group of Mex… Read More
2023-05-26 14:37
A craft cider company that is based in Western Massachusetts is shutting down its Cambridge taproom.According to a source, Artifact Cider Project is closing The Station in Central Squar… Read More
2023-05-25 23:02
A restaurant, bar, and bowling alley is on its way to a new mixed-use development just off Route 93.According to an article from Universal Hub, Urban Wild has gotten approval from the Boston… Read More
2023-05-25 14:11
A pair of Chinese and Japanese restaurants north of Boston that are known for their dumplings will be joined by a third just north of the city.According to a poster within the Friends of Bos… Read More
2023-05-24 14:45
A brand new Asian restaurant is on its way to a shopping center that is home to several other Asian food spots.According to its website and social media, Cloud Asian Fusion & Bar is plan… Read More
2023-05-23 19:43
A local musician is looking to open a dining spot on the North Shore.According to an article from Vanyaland, Aaron Perrino (The Sheila Divine, Dear Leader, Aaron and the Lord) is planning to… Read More
2023-05-23 18:27
A local group of dining spots in the northern suburbs of Boston that focus on fried chicken sandwiches is looking to open a new location north of the city, and this one will take over the sp… Read More
2023-05-23 14:28
A new cafe, butchery, and grocery store that focuses on being a community center of sorts has come to a Boston neighborhood that has been seeing its share of redevelopment of late.Eater Bost… Read More
2023-05-22 18:52
A new dining and drinking spot has come to Quincy, taking over the space that had been home to a dive bar.According to a post within the Quincy Is Everything Facebook group page, Kilroy's on… Read More
2023-05-22 14:43
A new dining spot is going to be opening in the space where a decades-old dive bar had been.A message sent by Leah Klein of City Living Boston confirms what another source tol… Read More
2023-05-22 00:16
Below are some of the biggest restaurant and food-related news stories that have been posted between May 15 and May 21, 2023.The Barking Crab in Boston Is Looking to Add a Floating Barge to… Read More
2023-05-19 20:35
A Taiwan-based group of boba shops with two locations in the United States appears to be expanding to Boston.According to a source, a "coming soon" sign for Machi Machi can be seen on Harvar… Read More
2023-05-18 21:57
One of Boston's best-known restaurants could be adding more outdoor dining to its space (and in a rather unique way).According to a source, The Barking Crab on Sleeper Street is seeking appr… Read More
2023-05-18 14:56
A new venue that features food, drink, and racing simulators is on its way to the Boston waterfront, and this will be the first of its kind in the United States.According to an article… Read More
2023-05-17 19:28
A local group of Asian restaurants is getting ready to open a brand new location south of Boston.A check on the space this week indicates that a sign is up for Feng Shui in Braintree in the… Read More
2023-05-17 13:43
A Somerville pizzeria that reopened last year after being shut down for awhile during the pandemic has closed again.According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Fa… Read More
2023-05-16 18:11
A Cambridge dining and drinking spot that opened a couple of years ago is turning into a place for events only.According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Faceboo… Read More
2023-05-16 14:26
An historic railroad car just up the street from the East Boston waterfront is being converted into an ice cream stand.According to a source, Blue Caboose Ice Cream and Coffee is gettin… Read More
2023-05-15 20:14
A longtime Cambridge restaurant that served Portuguese cuisine has shut down.According to an article from East Boston, Portugalia Restaurant on Cambridge Street between Inman Square and Lech… Read More
2023-05-15 18:13
A new beermaking business has come to the northwestern suburbs of Boston, and it will be hosting waterside beer gardens as it searches for a home.Based on a Facebook post from Massachusetts… Read More
2023-05-15 14:18
A decades-old sub shop just north of Boston is shutting down.According to a couple of sources, Dimino's Subs in Revere is going to be closing its doors soon, with a post on the Old Reve… Read More
2023-05-15 00:06
Below are some of the biggest restaurant and food-related news stories that have been posted between May 8 and May 14, 2023.Locke Bar & Restaurant to Open in Cambridge's Kendall SquareIt… Read More
2023-05-12 18:40
It looks like a new dining and drinking spot is getting ready to open in Cambridge.According to a post within the jobs section of the bostonchefs.com site, Locke Bar & Restaurant is open… Read More
2023-05-12 14:02
Last month, it was reported that a small chain of street food spots with influences ranging from the cuisines of California to Mexico to South America was planning to open a second location… Read More
2023-05-11 20:30
A brand new Mexican taqueria may be on its way to Dorchester, taking over the space where a Caribbean restaurant used to be.According to an article in the Dorchester Reporter, food truck own… Read More
2023-05-11 14:00
More than a year after its plans were first announced, it looks like a new restaurant, bar, and live music venue is just about ready to open along the Boston waterfront.According to an artic… Read More
2023-05-10 20:08
Nearly two years after it was first reported here, a Louisiana-based chain that focuses on a popular food item is finally on the verge of opening a new location west of Boston--and this will… Read More
2023-05-10 15:10
A Korean cafe in Allston and a coffee shop in the Fenway have teamed up to open a new spot in downtown Boston.According to a tweet from @DTownBostonBID, Say Weekend is now open on Summer Str… Read More
2023-05-09 21:34
A couple of months ago, it was reported that a beloved Cambridge restaurant, bar, and live music venue was shutting down, and now we have learned that a nearby brewery will be taking over it… Read More
2023-05-09 19:38
It looks like an Italian restaurant on the North Shore has shut down.According to a source, Vera Ristorante in Newburyport is no longer in business, with a check on the website for the Marke… Read More
2023-05-09 14:35
A brewery and taproom that moved to a new location earlier this year has shut down.According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Burke's Alewer… Read More
2023-05-08 20:15
An acclaimed New York chef is going to be opening a brand new high-end restaurant in Boston.Eater Boston is reporting (via The Boston Globe) that George Mendes is planning to open Amar at&nb&hell…Read More
2023-05-08 18:09
The people behind a reservation-only BYO restaurant in an historic Brookline structure have opened another reservation-only spot in the same building, and this one is a BYO bar.According to… Read More
2023-05-08 14:12
A couple of years ago, it was reported that a NYC-based restaurant group would open three dining spots in Kenmore Square including a brasserie whose name was not given at the time, and now w… Read More
2023-05-07 23:54
Below are some of the biggest restaurant and food-related news stories that have been posted between May 1 and May 7, 2023.Tasting Counter at Aeronaut Brewing Company in Somerville Is Closin… Read More
2023-05-07 15:06
An award-winning dining spot that focuses on tasting menus is losing its space, though it appears that it could continue on in some form.According to a source who is part of the Friends of B… Read More
2023-05-05 21:03
A local group of Mexican restaurants has expanded to another new location, with this one being north of the city.According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants… Read More
2023-05-05 18:32
A doughnut company that has three shops in Central Massachusetts is opening its first outlet in the Greater Boston areaAccording to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restau… Read More
2023-05-05 14:36
A chain of chicken spots that was founded by an NBA hall of famer will be expanding to the Greater Boston area.According to an article from Eater Boston, Shaquille O'Neal's Big Chicken resta… Read More
2023-05-05 01:42
A beloved Somerville bar that has been in business for a long time is shutting down.According to a source (Karin Turer), the Sligo Pub in Davis Square is closing, with a Facebook post from t… Read More
2023-05-04 19:10
A seaside restaurant on the North Shore has been evacuated after a retaining wall gave way.According to a source, Mission on the Bay in Swampscott is shuttered after the collapse of a sectio… Read More
2023-05-04 18:02
Earlier this year, it was reported that the people behind a vegan restaurant in the northern suburbs of Boston would be opening a new spot in Cambridge, and now we have learned that that res… Read More
2023-05-04 14:52
A new dining spot that features a cuisine that isn't all that easy to find locally could be coming to downtown Boston.According to an article from Universal Hub, Pinoy Kabayan Filipino Asian… Read More
2023-05-03 18:32
A longtime restaurant and bar that briefly closed six years ago before reopening under new ownership is getting ready to shut down permanently.According to a message sent from @IrishEyesPhot… Read More
2023-05-03 17:23
Nearly a year and a half after it was first announced, a new location of a small group of fast-casual Mexican restaurants has debuted.According to a source, Santa Fe Burrito Grill is slated… Read More
2023-05-03 14:33
The person behind a trio of French restaurants will be opening a pair of French bakeries.Based on information within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, along wit… Read More
2023-05-01 21:05
A new restaurant has come to downtown Boston, and it moved into a space that has been home to a few dining and drinking spots. According to a tweet from @DTownBostonBID, Fete is n… Read More
2023-05-01 18:18
A local trio of cafes is now down to two, as its newest location has shut down.According to a source (Gary Goldblatt), As Good As It Gets Cafe is Acton is no longer in business, with a Faceb… Read More
2023-05-01 14:08
Over the weekend, a trio of Boston-area cafes closed one of its locations, but it looks like there will be three locations again at some point in time, as a new one is in the works in the no… Read More
2023-05-01 00:07
Below are some of the biggest restaurant and food-related news stories that have been posted between April 24 and April 30, 2023.Mighty Squirrel Brewing Co. to Expand to New Location in Bost… Read More
2023-04-29 12:00
Late last year, a Jamaica Plain restaurant went out of its way to help raise funds for my father (Leslie Hurwitz) who has been in a respite room at an assisted living facility and who has ha… Read More
2023-04-28 22:56
A brewery in the western suburbs is going to be expanding into Boston.Eater Boston is reporting (via the Boston Business Journal) that Mighty Squirrel Brewing Co. in Waltham is planning to o… Read More
2023-04-28 21:19
An upscale restaurant in the southwest suburbs of Boston is moving to a new, larger space a bit closer to Boston.According to multiple sources along with a Facebook post from the place, &hell…Read More
2023-04-28 19:33
An iconic bakery is shutting down after more than 50 years in business.Caught in Southie is reporting that Joseph's Bakery on K Street in Southie is closing its doors as the owners are retir… Read More
2023-04-28 18:12
A pizzeria known for its Neapolitan-style pies that said farewell to its downtown Boston location a couple of years ago is returning to the city, though in a new location a few miles away.Ac… Read More
2023-04-28 15:00
A dessert bar that is affiliated with a trio of pastry shops is shutting down, though it could be returning in some form at some point.According to a source, Sala By Fratelli's in Quincy is… Read More
2023-04-27 23:09
It looks like a new Thai restaurant is coming to the southern suburbs of Boston.According to a Twitter post from @JeremyKrantz, Thai Tai is planning to open in North Easton, moving into the… Read More
2023-04-27 18:20
A takeout restaurant in Somerville that features vegan Mediterranean fare is shutting down.According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Little… Read More
2023-04-27 14:03
A small chain of street food spots with influences ranging from California to Mexico to South America is planning to open a second location in Boston.According to a licensing board hearing p… Read More
2023-04-26 20:11
A pair of Boston-area shops that feature donuts with a mix of American and Japanese influences will soon be joined by a third outlet.According to a source (Geoff Wong) who posted about it on… Read More
2023-04-26 14:55
A new Himalayan restaurant has debuted in the northern suburbs of Boston.According to a tweet (and segment) from Matt Shearer of WBZ NewsRadio 1030, Ailaa Himalayan Bar and Grill… Read More
2023-04-25 19:32
It looks like a pair of Vietnamese restaurants will soon be joined by a third.According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Banh Mi Oi is plann… Read More
2023-04-25 17:55
A new Italian restaurant opens in Somerville today, just over a year after it was first announced.According to a press release, Josephine debuts this evening within the Cambria Hotel on Some… Read More
2023-04-25 14:55
It looks like a new restaurant may be on its way to Cambridge, replacing a North African dining spot that had moved to the space several years ago.According to a source, Chivo Taqueria is lo… Read More
2023-04-24 22:25
A couple of years ago, it was reported that a restaurant chain that focuses on chicken fingers was planning to open a second Boston location, and now we have learned that it is getting ready… Read More
2023-04-24 20:41
The people behind an award-winning Thai restaurant are making plans to open another dining spot.According to an article from Eater Boston, Mahaniyom in Brookline Village is going to be joine… Read More
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