2017-03-01 20:53
A casual Latin/Asian fusion restaurant in Miami may be expanding to Boston.Eater Boston is reporting that London-based restaurateur Arjun Waney is looking to open a location of DÔA som… 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.
2017-03-01 20:06
A pair of New York-based cafes will be joined by a third shop in Boston this week, and the new place will feature a type of ice cream treat that made its way into the city last year.Eater Bo… Read More
2017-03-01 17:15
A growing group of pizzerias that got its start on Nantucket Island is going to be opening another Boston-area location, with this one being in one of the busiest parts of Brookline.Accordin… Read More
2017-03-01 16:56
A Watertown restaurant that has been featured as a hidden gem on our sister site appears to have closed its doors.According to several sources, Jasmine Taste of Persia on Mt. Auburn Street i… Read More
2017-03-01 15:32
A Jamaica Plain restaurant that offered hand pies has shut down, but the business itself is not going away.Boston Magazine is reporting that Aurum in Hyde Square is closed, with owner Matthe… Read More
2017-03-01 15:15
A new Brazilian restaurant has come to the western suburbs of Boston, and it takes over the space where a cafe that was staffed and run by people with disabilities had been.The Watertown TAB… Read More
2017-03-01 14:48
A chain of European-style coffee places continues to expand into the Boston area, with a shop on the way that should be popular with college students.According to a couple of sources, Caffe… Read More
2017-02-28 02:40
A growing group of restaurants based in Austin, TX, is planning to open a third location in Boston, with this one being relatively close to its first location.According to an article in the… Read More
2017-02-27 19:15
A Cambridge location of a bagel chain has shut down, and it looks like a new dining spot will be moving into the space.According to a source, Einstein Bros. Bagels at the MIT Coop Food… Read More
2017-02-27 17:38
It looks like a small global chain of Japanese noodle houses with four locations in the United States may be opening a fifth, with this one coming to the Boston waterfront.The Boston Hospita… Read More
2017-02-27 15:10
A pair of meatball spots appears to be back down to one location, as its shop in the western suburbs of Boston looks like it has closed after only a short time in business.According to a sou… Read More
2017-02-27 14:07
A breakfast and lunch spot that was recently awarded a "best of" from our sister site has shut down.According to a Twitter post from the place, Brick Wall Kitchen in Brookline served its fin… Read More
2017-02-23 14:59
A popular deli in one of the busiest sections of Somerville is locked up and dark, and it is not known if/when the place might reopen.According to a source, Deli-icious in Davis Square… Read More
2017-02-23 14:38
The people behind a couple of restaurants in Boston's South End and Cambridge's Harvard Square are apparently looking to open another place in the heart of downtown Boston.According to a lon… Read More
2017-02-23 14:18
A Florida-based seafood chain has closed down another one of its Boston-area restaurants, leaving just one remaining in the region.According to a poster on the Friends of Boston's Hidden Res… Read More
2017-02-22 16:12
Yet another restaurant chain has officially disappeared from the local landscape.Eater Boston is reporting that Romano's Macaroni Grill in Burlington shut down for good on February 20… Read More
2017-02-22 14:12
A trio of Mexican restaurants is going to be joined by a fourth, and this one will be taking over the space where a location of a Tex-Mex chain had been.According to an article in Wicked Loc… Read More
2017-02-21 22:32
A chain of Korean dining spots is on its way to Boston, and it will feature a variety of chicken dishes and more.Eater Boston is reporting that BB.Q Chicken is planning to open in Allst… Read More
2017-02-21 18:43
A brand new restaurant and bar is on its way to Cambridge, and the person behind it comes from a now-closed dining spot in the city along with a North Shore eatery.According to a press relea… Read More
2017-02-17 03:07
A new cafe is on its way to North Cambridge, and the people behind a nearby catering company area behind the place.According to a Facebook page, NOCA Provisions is planning to open on Rindge… Read More
2017-02-16 22:47
A small local group of family-friendly restaurants is getting ready to close another one of its locations.According to a message sent from the group, Joe's American Bar & Grill at the So… Read More
2017-02-16 20:10
A Boston-based beermaker that is currently a contract brewer may be getting its own brewery in the space where a cider company had been.According to an article from BostInno, Mighty Squ… Read More
2017-02-16 16:55
A small Rhode Island-based chain of roast beef places has expanded into Massachusetts, opening an outlet a short distance south of Boston.According to a Twitter post from @JustinA_PZD… Read More
2017-02-16 16:07
Last June, we mentioned that an Italian restaurant owned by a former Boston Bruins player was being reconcepted, and now we know what kinds of changes have been made to the place.According t… Read More
2017-02-16 15:44
A frozen yogurt chain has shut down its shop in Cambridge, and it will be replaced by a location of a chain of cold-pressed juice bars.The Harvard Crimson is reporting that Pinkberry in… Read More
2017-02-16 15:17
A cupcake shop in the western suburbs of Boston has shut its doors.According to a source, Five Bites Cupcakes in Wellesley is no longer in business, with a phone call to the place confirming… Read More
2017-02-15 21:57
An upscale Mexican spot in Boston's Back Bay is open once again, two months after closing for renovations.According to a press release, Lolita Cocina & Tequila Bar on Dartmouth Street ha… Read More
2017-02-15 15:05
A new restaurant is coming to a massive Italian emporium that opened in Boston's Back Bay a few months ago, and it will apparently be located on top of the market.According to a job post wit… Read More
2017-02-15 03:35
A local group of bakeries and cafes is going to be expanding once again, this time opening a shop in a particularly hot section of Boston.According to a press release, Tatte Bakery &&hell…Read More
2017-02-14 22:31
A small group of California-based Mexican restaurants whose slogan is the "world's best tacos since 1986" is closing its Boston location, though it plans to open a new place at an undisclose… Read More
2017-02-14 21:33
A brewery in Somerville is going to be opening a third space where people can try their beers--and their second outlet at a growing development within the city. According to a press rel… Read More
2017-02-14 20:29
Several months ago, we reported that a handful of dining spots were going to be coming to a new development at the New Balance site in Brighton, including a pizza and bowling spot, and now w… Read More
2017-02-14 18:54
A Mexican restaurant in Cambridge's Inman Square is being replaced by a new spot, and it looks like it will have a connection to another Mexican eatery nearby.According to a license commissi… Read More
2017-02-14 16:05
A chain of European-style coffee places that is rapidly expanding through the Boston area will be opening yet another, with this one being in a growing development in Somerville.Boston Magaz… Read More
2017-02-14 15:59
It looks like a pair of Greek quick-service dining spots in Boston will be joined by a third in a growing development just north of the city.Boston Magazine is reporting that Zo is planning… Read More
2017-02-13 14:03
A restaurant and sports bar in South Boston that has been around for more than 20 years is shutting down.Eater Boston is reporting (via a Facebook post from the place and a tweet from @… Read More
2017-02-13 13:47
One of the largest craft breweries in the United States will soon be selling its beers in the local area.The Boston Globe is reporting that Colorado-based New Belgium Brewing Company's… Read More
2017-02-13 03:11
A brand new restaurant is on its way to the Boston waterfront, and it has a connection to a Medford dining spot while also tapping into a couple of hot trends.The Tables section of The Bosto… Read More
2017-02-13 02:57
A dive bar on the South Shore has said farewell, and a new dining and drinking spot has taken its place.According to a source, Buck's Bar & Grill in Weymouth is no longer in busines… Read More
2017-02-09 20:49
The person behind a pair of restaurants in New York with a cult-like following will soon debut a pop-up version in Boston.According to a press release, Ivan Orkin will be bringing Ivan Ramen… Read More
2017-02-09 16:29
Yet another neighborhood watering hole in Boston could be demolished in order to make way for a residential building, though it will apparently have the option to return to the site.Universa… Read More
2017-02-09 14:22
A New Jersey-based group of Neapolitan pizza spots may be on its way to the heart of downtown Boston.According to a licensing board hearing page on the City of Boston website, 1000 Degrees N… Read More
2017-02-08 21:09
It looks like the people behind a sports bar in Boston and an Irish pub in Dorchester are taking over an iconic space in Quincy.According to two difference sources (including one in the rest… Read More
2017-02-08 17:51
An upscale French-American restaurant in Cambridge is shutting down, and the owners will be bringing a new concept to the space.According to a source, T.W. Food in Cambridge is closing its d… Read More
2017-02-08 17:30
A late-night cookie business on the North Shore has some new plans in the works.According to a Facebook post, Goodnight Fatty is getting its own kitchen space somewhere in Salem, with the no… Read More
2017-02-08 14:14
A neighborhood restaurant and bar just west of Boston is closed for the time being, as it is currently undergoing some big upgrades.According to workers at the place, Donohue's Bar &&hell…Read More
2017-02-07 15:59
It looks like a juice and smoothie bar in Boston's Back Bay may be opening a new location in the South End.According to a licensing board page within the City of Boston website, Jugos is loo… Read More
2017-02-07 15:02
It looks like a group of Irish pubs is expanding further into the Greater Boston area, this time opening a location in a growing development in Somerville.According to a source, Waxy O'… Read More
2017-02-03 21:12
An outdoor lounge has come to the Boston waterfront, and it is set up for winter dining and drinking depending on the weather..According to a press release, Fireside Lounge on Rowes Wha… Read More
2017-02-03 20:11
One of the best-known pizza makers in Italy is apparently looking at Boston as a possible spot for one of his pizzerias.Eater Boston is reporting (via the main Eater site) that Gabriele Bonc… Read More
2017-02-03 19:02
A rooftop bar in Boston's Seaport District will soon have a new and rather unusual concept that will allow customers to be outside no matter how cold it is.NBC Boston is reporting (via the b… Read More
2017-02-02 16:48
A new restaurant that was planning to open in an iconic oceanside space on the South Shore has just been dealt a major blow.According to an article in Wicked Local, Marshfield selectmen… Read More
2017-02-02 15:08
A new cafe may be on its way to South Boston, and the person behind it is the owner of another spot on the other side of Southie.According to a licensing board page within the City of Boston… Read More
2017-02-02 14:29
A New Haven restaurant is going to be expanding to a red-hot section of Boston.According to a licensing board page within the City of Boston website, Tikkaway Grill is on its way to the Fort… Read More
2017-02-01 20:19
Late last year, we reported that a local group of Italian food retailers and caterers had hoped to open a new location in the northern suburbs of Boston. Now we have learned that this appare… Read More
2017-02-01 14:11
An iconic ice cream place north of Boston is on the market.According to a Facebook post from Covelle & Cohen Greater Boston Real Estate, the Dairy Dome in Stoneham is up for sale, w… Read More
2017-01-31 17:23
It looks like an award-winning pizza spot in Brookline may be planning to open another location.A page on surveymonkey.com shows that Stoked Wood Fired Pizza is currently asking where people… Read More
2017-01-31 16:43
A new Asian restaurant is on its way to Brookline, and it looks like it will move into the space where another Asian eatery had been.Eater Boston is reporting (via Wicked Local) that Chiharu… Read More
2017-01-31 14:29
A growing group of restaurants based in Austin, TX is going to be opening a second location in Boston.According to its website, VERTS Mediterranean Grill is planning to open in the Back Bay… Read More
2017-01-30 22:57
A nationally-recognized Vermont microbrewery is bringing one of its best-known beers to Massachusetts--and a second beer from them will soon be coming as well.According to a post from BostIn… Read More
2017-01-27 21:30
A new restaurant and bar may be on its way to the South End, and a person behind one of Boston's best-known restaurants is apparently behind this spot.According to a source (via a hearing no… Read More
2017-01-27 16:47
A gourmet donut shop in the South End of Boston is opening a second location, and it looks like it may be coming to a neighborhood not too far away from where the original resides.Eater Bost… Read More
2017-01-27 03:31
It looks like yet another brewery is on its way to the city of Boston.According to an article from Eater Boston, Turtle Swamp Brewing is planning to open in Jamaica Plain, taking over a spac… Read More
2017-01-26 20:42
A group of California-based pizza restaurants that has some big names involved will be opening its fourth location in the Greater Boston area.The Daily Times Chronicle is reporting that Blaz… Read More
2017-01-26 15:24
A new bar has come to a hotel on the Boston waterfront, and it should be popular with whiskey lovers.Eater Boston is reporting that The Intercontinental Hotel is now home to a high-end scotc… Read More
2017-01-26 14:47
A local distillery will soon have a space where people can enjoy some cocktails.According to a licensing board page within the City of Boston website, Bully Boy Distillers has applied f… Read More
2017-01-25 14:29
A troubled Irish pub in Quincy that was allowed to remain open while appealing the revocation of its liquor license has apparently had its license taken away for good.According to an article… Read More
2017-01-24 21:45
A North Shore restaurant is shutting down after nearly a decade in business, and another eatery may be moving into the space.According to a Facebook post from OctoCog, Jack-Tar American… Read More
2017-01-24 21:42
A pop-up restaurant that features Indonesian food is going to be moving into a temporary home in Boston's South End in a couple of months.Boston Magazine is reporting that Kaki Lima wil… Read More
2017-01-24 19:47
A brand new restaurant featuring Cape Verdean and Portuguese cuisine has come to a Boston neighborhood.Eater Boston is reporting (via the Dorchester Reporter) that Churrascaria Vulcao i… Read More
2017-01-21 22:29
A nightclub in the Kenmore/Fenway section of Boston has closed its doors.A phone call placed to the spot indicates that Tequila Rain on Lansdowne Street has shut down, confirming a post on i… Read More
2017-01-20 19:56
A New York City-based chain of cupcake shops that closed down three years ago only to reopen some of its stores has shut down once again--including its Boston shop.According to several sourc… Read More
2017-01-20 19:28
An iconic Back Bay spot is on its way to the auction block after closing its doors in the fall.According to a source, the Rattlesnake Bar & Grill on Boylston Street is having a bankruptc… Read More
2017-01-20 15:04
It looks like another piece of the "old" Route 1 will be staying put.According to an article in The Boston Globe, plans have been unveiled for residential and retail development at the old H… Read More
2017-01-20 03:35
A pair of falafel shops in the Boston area is back down to one, as its newer location has shut down.According to an article in The Daily Free Press, Amsterdam Falafelshop in Kenmore Square h… Read More
2017-01-19 17:44
A few days ago, it was learned that yet another Boston dive bar could be closing its doors, and now we have confirmed that this will indeed be the case.According to an article in the Dorches… Read More
2017-01-19 16:06
Nearly a year and a half after first being announced, a new music club is finally on the verge of opening within a landmark space in Cambridge.Cambridge Day is reporting that Sonia's is week… Read More
2017-01-19 14:51
It looks like a new restaurant and bar may be on its way to an historic block in Boston--and the owners of an adjacent dining and drinking spot appear to be behind it.According to a source… Read More
2017-01-18 17:53
A new restaurant has come to East Boston, and it focuses a couple of different cuisines.Eater Boston is reporting that Luna's is now open on Saratoga Street in the Orient Heights area, and t… Read More
2017-01-18 14:17
A long-closed watering hole near Symphony Hall that once included a speakeasy is still looking to open back up again.Universal Hub is reporting that Symphony 8 on Westland Avenue could be re… Read More
2017-01-18 02:21
One of Boston's best-known BBQ spots is shutting down.Vanyaland is reporting that SoulFire in Allston closes its doors for good this Friday (January 20), with the restaurant possibly being r… Read More
2017-01-17 15:18
A restaurant and food truck owner known for his grilled cheese sandwiches has just opened a brand new location, with this one being in a growing development north of Boston.Eater Boston is r… Read More
2017-01-13 17:38
A new concept from a fast-food chain is apparently looking at the Boston area, and it might be eyeing one of the busiest parts of Somerville.According to a post within the Davis Square LiveJ… Read More
2017-01-13 14:22
A popular riverside restaurant north of Boston is going to be closing its doors.The Danvers Herald is reporting that the Danversport Yacht Club Grille and Bistro will be shutting down on Apr… Read More
2017-01-12 22:44
It looks like yet another Route 1 landmark could be disappearing.According to an article in itemlive.com, The Ship Restaurant may be torn down to make way for new development, with the new b… Read More
2017-01-12 16:18
An Asian hot pot restaurant located in a borough of New York City is expanding to Boston.According to a post within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Spring Sha… Read More
2017-01-12 15:21
A local group of burger spots is going to be opening a new location--and this one should be popular with both commuters and sports fans.Boston Magazine is reporting that Tasty Burger is plan… Read More
2017-01-11 14:23
A trio of eclectic dining spots is planning to open a fourth, and this one would be in one of the busiest sections of Brookline.According to a couple of sources (including a message sent fro… Read More
2017-01-10 21:17
A pair of BBQ spots in Boston is back down to one, as its newer shop has closed its doors.A message sent to us today indicates that SoulFire in the Brigham Circle/Mission Hill sect… Read More
2017-01-10 16:36
A North Shore restaurant that briefly closed a few months ago before a new owner reopened it is being replaced by a brand new spot.According to a job post on the Craigslist site, In a Pig's… Read More
2017-01-10 03:29
A Florida-based seafood chain has shut down one of its Boston-area restaurants.According to a poster on the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Bonefish Grill in Burl… Read More
2017-01-09 19:38
A local group of Mexican restaurants has gotten just a bit smaller.Last week, a tweet from @James13rown indicated that Papagayo on Route 1 in Saugus may have closed, with @CappyinBoston… Read More
2017-01-09 03:03
A pair of burger bars is back down to one, as its newer location has shut down.Universal Hub reports that Grass Fed in the Forest Hills section of Jamaica Plain closed its doors for good at… Read More
2017-01-06 21:39
An Irish pub in Boston that closed a few years ago only to reopen may be closing again--and replaced by a new spot.According to a source, Crossroads Irish Pub on Beacon Street in the city's… Read More
2017-01-06 21:23
A Chicago-based breakfast chain may be on its way to the Boston area.According to an article in the Chicago Tribune, Yolk is planning to expand, with founder Taki Kastanis saying that he may… Read More
2017-01-06 17:56
The people behind three Jamaica Plain restaurants may be opening a fourth dining spot in the neighborhood.According to a press release, David Doyle, Maricely Perez-Alers, and Keith Harm… Read More
2017-01-06 15:25
A dining spot in Dorchester that is known in part for its breakfasts and support for musicians, artists, and others in the neighborhood is now fighting to stay in its space.According to a Go… Read More
2017-01-06 14:55
Last summer, we reported that a now-closed Cambridge nightclub was issued a violation due to nonpayment of its alcohol licensing fee. Now we have learned that the city is getting ready to ta… Read More
2017-01-05 20:22
An Italian and Mediterranean restaurant that features small plates has closed for renovations, and it looks like it will have a new concept when it opens back up again.According to a source… Read More
2017-01-05 19:33
The person behind a recently-renovated Italian eatery in the Back Bay of Boston is opening a new spot in the neighborhood, and it will also be featuring Italian fare.According to a 2017 prev… Read More
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