2022-12-12 16:54
A Chinese restaurant in Cambridge that has been popular with locals and college students alike over the years is shutting down.A message sent to us by Adam Gaffin of Universal Hub (and via a… 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.
2022-12-12 15:21
It looks like yet another Nantucket restaurant will be expanding to Boston.According to an article from Boston Magazine, Stubbys is planning to open in the city's Seaport District, moving in… Read More
2022-12-09 22:48
A few years ago, it was reported that a cafe featuring live music could be coming to an historic building in Roxbury. Now we have learned that the plans are still on the table and appear to… Read More
2022-12-09 20:02
It looks like a pair of Colombian restaurants in the local area have been joined by a third location.According to a source, El Peñol is now open in the Coolidge Corner section of Broo… Read More
2022-12-09 18:12
A restaurant in Boston's Chinatown neighborhood has very quietly shut down.According to a tweet from @Railfan23, Gourmet China House is no longer in business, with a picture showing a sign o… Read More
2022-12-09 14:39
A popular spot for pizza, craft beers, and cocktails is shutting down.According to a tweet from @jessekb, The Dogwood in the Forest Hills section of Jamaica Plain is getting ready to cl… Read More
2022-12-08 22:06
It looks like a local restaurant group may be opening a new dining spot in downtown Boston.According to a source (Jocelyn Tetrault), a new restaurant tentatively called Caveau is looking to… Read More
2022-12-07 16:18
Earlier this year, it appeared that a hospitality group which is part of an an Irish investment firm was going to open an Italian restaurant in the northern suburbs of Boston. Now we have le… Read More
2022-12-06 20:44
A trio of coffee shops in Boston is about to joined by a fourth.According to a press release, Render Coffee is opening within the Foundation Kitchen space in Charlestown, with its grand open… Read More
2022-12-06 16:34
A local chain of Italian restaurants that declared bankruptcy a few years back has done so again.According to an article from the Restaurant Business website, Bertucci's filed for Chapter 11… Read More
2022-12-05 18:28
A cozy South Shore restaurant that resided in a former boathouse has shut down.According to a Facebook post from owner Jan Perrin, The Fieldston Restaurant has closed its doors, as Perrin ha… Read More
2022-12-05 15:06
Earlier this year, it was reported that the people behind a Greek and Mediterranean dining spot in the northern suburbs would be opening another restaurant a few miles to the north, and now… Read More
2022-12-03 19:40
It looks like one of Boston's best-known restaurants is being reborn.According to a Facebook post from the place, Eastern Standard is planning to reopen, moving from its old location within… Read More
2022-12-03 00:17
Four years ago, it was reported that a local restaurateur had submitted a proposal for a new dining spot to open at a long-vacant waterfront space on the North Shore, and now we have learned… Read More
2022-12-02 20:51
The people behind a comic book shop and video game lounge in the northwest suburbs have opened a dining spot within the space.An email sent to us indicates that Omar's Bistro is now open in… Read More
2022-12-02 19:10
A new Vietnamese restaurant has come to Allston, opening where a location of a hot dog place had been.According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group p… Read More
2022-12-02 15:34
A pair of restaurants featuring Thai and Japanese food have been joined by a third, with this one replacing a popular place for takeout that also featured Thai dishes.According to a source… Read More
2022-12-01 22:45
A dining, drinking, and entertainment spot in downtown Boston is getting ready to shut down.According to a tweet from @FortPointer, The Good Life on Kingston Street is closing its doors, wit… Read More
2022-12-01 19:58
A growing chain of burger spots is on the verge of opening another outlet in the local area.According to a press release, Shake Shack opens at the Prudential Center on Monday, December 5, wi… Read More
2022-12-01 18:21
A popular takeout spot in the North End of Boston has shut down.According to a couple of sources, China House on Hanover Street is no longer in business, with a check on its website confirmi… Read More
2022-12-01 15:28
A new dining spot has come to the North Shore, offering breakfast dishes and South American fare.According to a source, Camilla's Cafe & Breakfast is now open in Salem, moving into a spa… Read More
2022-11-30 18:36
A brand new Haitian restaurant has come to the southern suburbs of Boston.According to a source, Alex Good Taste Restaurant is now open in Stoughton, apparently taking over the former Pepper… Read More
2022-11-30 15:32
A longtime dining spot in the North End is getting ready to shut down.According to a Facebook post from the place, Ristorante Fiore is closing its doors, with the note from the Hanover… Read More
2022-11-29 18:56
A Chinese takeout spot in the southern suburbs of Boston is shutting down.According to a source, Waikiki House in Whitman is closing its doors, with the eatery apparently looking to shutter… Read More
2022-11-28 18:01
A brand new tearoom is on its way to the heart of Boston.According to a job post within the Craigslist website, Silver Dove Afternoon Tea is planning to open on Tremont Street in the Downtow… Read More
2022-11-25 18:09
A chain of burger restaurants has said farewell to the Greater Boston area, shutting down its last location along/inside Route 128.According to a source, Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews… Read More
2022-11-23 20:15
A local chain of family-friendly restaurants is getting ready to close another one of its locations.According to a source, the 99 Restaurant & Pub in Canton is shutting down this weekend… Read More
2022-11-23 17:56
A new restaurant that appears to have a connection to a dining spot in Boston's northern suburbs is on its way to the Fenway.According to a source, Wow Tikka is opening soon on Peterborough… Read More
2022-11-23 14:40
It looks like a landmark restaurant in East Boston whose future had been in question for awhile may be done.According to a page from Stanley J. Paine, Jeveli's went up for auction beginning… Read More
2022-11-22 20:29
A pizzeria that debuted on Boston's South End a few years ago has moved to a new location in the Back Bay.According to its website, Union Park Pizza is now open on Newbury Street, having mov… Read More
2022-11-22 15:03
Several months ago, an award-winning suburban restaurant that focuses on Israeli food closed down for the time being and its future appeared to be in question. Now we have learned that it mi… Read More
2022-11-21 22:39
A NYC-based group of coffee shops and coffee carts that recently opened its first three Boston locations is going to be opening its first outlet in Cambridge.According to an article from Cam… Read More
2022-11-21 18:55
Last fall, it was reported that a dining spot in Allston was going to be reborn in Brighton, and now we have learned that it is now up and running.According to a press release, In House Cafe… Read More
2022-11-21 14:53
A neighborhood restaurant and bar known for its classic American fare and beer list has shut down.According to multiple sources within the restaurant industry, Canary Square in Jamaica Plain… Read More
2022-11-18 14:58
Last summer it was reported that a new restaurant featuring dishes with Polish and Portuguese influences would be coming to a space north of Boston, and now we have learned that it is in the… Read More
2022-11-17 19:26
A Jamaican dining spot in Dorchester appears to be expanding to another location not too far away.According to a source, Irie Jamaican Style Restaurant is planning to open on Dorchester… Read More
2022-11-17 15:19
A growing local group of organic cafes is expanding further into the area, with one now on the way to a development just off Route 128.According to a press release, Life Alive is planning to… Read More
2022-11-16 21:12
A brand new Taiwanese restaurant has debuted a few miles west of Boston.According to a source, Grandma's Kitchen is now open in Newtonville, moving into a space on Washington Street by the W… Read More
2022-11-16 18:07
A distillery in Charlestown that was first announced in the spring of 2021 has debuted its tasting room/cocktail bar.According to a post within the bostonchef.com site, Chattermark Distiller… Read More
2022-11-16 15:26
The people behind a mobile wood-fired pizza business based in Somerville will be opening a permanent spot in Boston.According to a job post within the Craigslist website, Lala's Neapolitan-i… Read More
2022-11-15 20:17
A tiny Thai restaurant that was a popular place for takeout appears to have shut down for good.Based on a Twitter thread from @certaintragedy, it looks like S & I To Go in Allston is no… Read More
2022-11-15 15:42
A local restaurateur has bought the North Shore space where a longtime bar had been until closing recently.According to Patrick Maguire of Maguire Promotions & Hospitality Consultin… Read More
2022-11-14 23:08
A Spanish and Lain American tapas spot in Somerville has very quietly closed down.According to a source, Casa B Restaurant is Union Square is no longer in business, with a note on its websit… Read More
2022-11-14 17:32
A Cambridge dining and drinking spot that was reborn earlier this year as a "honky tonk" has shut its doors once again.According to a source, Beat Brew Hall in Harvard Square is no longer in… Read More
2022-11-14 15:22
A local group of Mexican restaurants plans to expand further into the Boston area, and its next location may be replacing the original location of another local group of Mexican spots.Accord… Read More
2022-11-11 19:22
A growing group of coffee shops and coffee carts based in New York City is opening another new location in Boston, and this one will be close to another outlet that opened earlier this fall… Read More
2022-11-10 22:12
It looks like a new food shop is on its way to the South Shore.According to its website, Fasano's Marketplace is opening soon in Braintree, moving into a space on Washington Street just off… Read More
2022-11-10 21:06
A French patisserie is shutting down after being in business for a bit more than eight years.According to a Twitter post from @CarolineChrisom as well as a tweet from @BosGuy, Cafe Madeleine… Read More
2022-11-10 16:07
A local restaurant group is apparently planning to open a new dining spot in Charlestown.According to a post within the jobs section of the bostonchefs.com site, a new restaurant t… Read More
2022-11-09 19:48
Last month it was reported that the original location of a local group of cafes would be closing, and now we have learned that all other outlets will be shutting down as well.According to an… Read More
2022-11-09 19:03
The people behind a group of pair of breakfast places and sandwich shops have opened another new location.Boston Magazine is reporting that Mike & Patty's is now open in Jamaica Plain, t… Read More
2022-11-09 15:35
A brand new drinking spot that will cater to dog lovers is on the way.According to a post within the jobs section of the bostonchefs.com website, Park-9 Dog Bar is planning to open in Everet… Read More
2022-11-08 22:08
A neighborhood restaurant and bar in MetroWest that is known in part for its live music is going to be shutting down next month.According to a Facebook post from the place, Nobscot's Ca… Read More
2022-11-08 21:16
A Maine-based bread company with three retail outlets in the Greater Boston area is getting ready to open a fourth, with this one being in the northwest suburbs.A message sent by Leah Klein… Read More
2022-11-08 13:33
A beloved restaurant, bar, and pool hall in Cambridge that closed down a couple of years ago appears to be returning, though an exact location has not been given as of yet.A tweet from @dbel… Read More
2022-11-07 21:35
It looks like a local brewery and restaurant is shutting down permanently.According to a Facebook post from the place, Brato Brewhouse + Kitchen in Brighton is closing its doors, with the po… Read More
2022-11-07 15:45
A Ukrainian bakery and pastry shop has come to Boston, moving into a space that had been home to a pizzeria.Universal Hub confirms what a source told us last week, that Solodko Boston is now… Read More
2022-11-04 20:05
A brand new Japanese restaurant is on its way to Chestnut Hill.According to a post within the jobs section of bostonchefs.com, XOXO Sushi Bar is planning to open this winter, with the spot f… Read More
2022-11-04 14:17
A pair of quick-service dining spots featuring hummus bowls will soon be joined by a third location.According to a Facebook post from local chef/restaurateur Avi Shemtov, Hummus v'Hummus is… Read More
2022-11-03 21:30
A new cafe is on its way to a Boston neighborhood, and it is affiliated with a shop that builds and repairs motorcycles.According to an article from Universal Hub, Madhouse Cafe is planning… Read More
2022-11-03 17:10
A decades-old garden center in the northern suburbs that started out as a small farmstand now has a brand new farmstand on the premises.According to a flyer that has been sent out to nearby… Read More
2022-11-03 14:29
A popular North Shore bar has shut down, and it is not known what will become of the space.According to a Facebook post from Zachary Antczak of Behold Brands (and formerly Notch Br… Read More
2022-11-02 18:48
Several months ago, it was reported that a deli and nanobrewery in West Medford was looking into moving to a larger space in Arlington. Those plans have fallen through, however, as a move wi… Read More
2022-11-02 16:36
A California-based chain of hamburger places is now just down to one location in the Greater Boston area.A source confirms rumors and chatter that we recently heard, that Johnny Rockets at t… Read More
2022-11-02 14:36
It looks like a new restaurant and bar is on its way to Allston, though details are few for now.According to a couple of posts within the jobs section of the bostonchefs.com s… Read More
2022-11-01 19:44
A growing chain of cookie shops with roots in Philadelphia plans to open its fourth Boston-area location--and its third within the city itself. According to an article from Universal Hu… Read More
2022-11-01 14:53
A restaurant and bar by the Boston waterfront that has been in the works for four years has very quietly debuted.According to a source, Seaport Social opened to the public yesterday in the S… Read More
2022-10-31 14:42
It looks like a Tex-Mex restaurant that is particularly popular with college students is being reborn.According its Instagram page, Sunset Cantina on Commonwealth Avenue by Boston University… Read More
2022-10-28 19:17
A brand new Italian restaurant may be on its way to a Boston neighborhood, opening where an Italian bakery and cafe had been.Universal Hub is reporting (via a licensing board hearing) that&n&hell…Read More
2022-10-28 17:57
A trio of dining spots known for their donuts and diner food may be opening a fourth, and this one would move into a space in the northwest suburbs that had been home to a gastropub.Accordin… Read More
2022-10-28 14:20
A trio of Japanese restaurants will be joined by a fourth location, and this one will move into a space west of Boston that had been home to a few other dining spots.According to a source,&n&hell…Read More
2022-10-27 20:45
A bakery in the northwest suburbs is expanding to a new space a few minutes away from the original shop.A message sent by Leah Klein of City Living Boston indicates that Butternut… Read More
2022-10-27 18:37
A pair of restaurants in New York City that are known for their authentic Sichuan fare could be expanding to Boston.According to a licensing board hearing page within the city's website,&nbs&hell…Read More
2022-10-27 15:59
A popular gastropub in Allston that closed a couple of years ago is planning to reopen, replacing a beer bar in Waltham.According to a source, Deep Ellum is looking to open back up on Moody… Read More
2022-10-27 14:54
Last summer it was reported that a local group of restaurants and bars would be opening an outlet in a new development in Boston's northern suburbs, and now we have learned that it has debut… Read More
2022-10-26 20:23
The original location of a local group of cafes is shutting down.According to an article from Cambridge Day, Darwin's in the Harvard Square section of Cambridge is getting ready to close its… Read More
2022-10-26 17:54
A barbecue spot in the northern suburbs is shutting down after being in business for 10 years.According to a source, Pitstop BBQ in Wakefield is getting ready to close its doors, with a Face… Read More
2022-10-26 14:37
A California-based group of casual upscale Mexican restaurants is expanding to Boston.According to an article from Eater Boston, Sol Mexican Cocina is planning to open in the Back Bay, movin… Read More
2022-10-25 14:42
The people behind a suburban food truck that offers chicken sandwiches, hot dogs, and more have opened a brick-and-mortar location.According to its website and social media, Chicken & th… Read More
2022-10-24 20:14
A couple of years ago, it was reported that a Taiwanese chain featuring tea with brown sugar was looking to expand into the Greater Boston area, and it subsequently opened two locations in t… Read More
2022-10-24 14:31
After being in the works for more than a year, a new location of a New York-based group of burger and shake spots is getting ready to open.According to a press release, Shake Shack opens at… Read More
2022-10-21 20:40
A brand new Greek restaurant has come to the southwest suburbs of Boston, and it has a connection to Rhode Island spot.According to a source, Kosmos is now open in Walpole, with a post… Read More
2022-10-21 17:27
A growing local group of bakeries and cafes may be opening a third shop in downtown Boston.According to a licensing board hearing page within the City of Boston website, Tatte… Read More
2022-10-21 14:28
A few years ago, it was reported that a mixed-use development would replace an iconic space just off the Southeast Expressway, and it would include a food hall. Now we have learned a bit mor… Read More
2022-10-20 22:38
An eclectic Chinese-American restaurant in Boston's Fenway neighborhood that closed a couple of years ago is returning, with the plans being to open a multi-use space in South Boston.Accordi… Read More
2022-10-20 18:08
A growing chain of ramen restaurants based in New York City is looking to expand to the Greater Boston area, with at least one location currently in the works.According to Patrick Maguire&nb&hell…Read More
2022-10-20 13:39
A bit more than a year ago, it was reported that a new dining and drinking spot was planning to open where one of the oldest gay bars in Boston had been, and now we have learned that it has… Read More
2022-10-19 19:03
A local group of bagel shops has closed another one of its locations and is now just down to one outlet.According to a tweet from @mgnicosia, Finagle A Bagel at Massachusetts General Hospita… Read More
2022-10-19 17:32
Nearly two years ago, it was reported that a new microbrewery could be coming to an historic space in a Boston neighborhood, and now we have learned that the place is just about ready to deb… Read More
2022-10-19 14:42
A local restaurant group is looking to open a new restaurant in Cambridge, taking over the space where a dining spot known for its colonial theme had been.According to a tweet from @TroySch1… Read More
2022-10-18 19:30
A neighborhood restaurant southwest of Boston that is known in part for its seafood is shutting down.According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group pa… Read More
2022-10-18 14:40
A new cafe that offers a twist on two popular breakfast items has opened a few miles west of Boston.According to both an article from the Boston Business Journal and a page within the Simon… Read More
2022-10-17 18:00
A North Shore bakery-cafe that is known in part for its donuts is getting ready to shut down.According to a source (Gary Goldblatt), Half Baked Cafe in Beverly Farms is closing its doors, wi… Read More
2022-10-17 14:15
One of the biggest beermakers in the region has acquired the equipment used by an award-winning brewery that closed several months ago, and it is also selling one of its spaces.According to… Read More
2022-10-14 20:05
A brand new restaurant that features two types of Asian cuisine has come to Dorchester.Patrick Maguire of Maguire Promotions & Hospitality Consulting states (via @DorchesterEsq… Read More
2022-10-14 14:31
Last summer, it was reported that a California-based quick-service restaurant concept was planning to expand to Boston, and now we have learned that the place has opened its doors.According… Read More
2022-10-13 19:01
Last fall, it was reported that one of Tiffani Faison's restaurants was shutting down and that she would be replacing it with another dining spot. Now we have confirmation of what is go… Read More
2022-10-13 17:12
A local group of vegan ice cream shops has shut down one of its outlets.According to a tweet from the business, FoMu has closed its Allston location, saying that "Our time in Allston has com… Read More
2022-10-13 14:23
A pair of BBQ spots with an award-winning pitmaster behind them is now back down to just one.According to a source, Kinfolks Award Winning BBQ in South Easton is no longer in operation, with… Read More
2022-10-12 20:39
Last spring, it was reported that an upscale high-tech mini golf venue and restaurant/bar was planning to open by the Boston waterfront, and now we have learned that its official opening is… Read More
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