[Ed note: This article was updated on December 15 to reflect new information on the restaurant taking over the space.]
A suburban spot that focuses on Mediterranean and South American fare is getting ready to close its doors, though a new restaurant will be move in.
According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Latina Kitchen & Bar is planning to shut down after business hours on December 17 with an earlier post mentioning that a sports bar may possibly be moving into the space. Latina Kitchen & Bar first opened in the summer of 2019, taking over the space that had previously been home to L&K Lounge and Kitchen (and that place had originally been known as RFK Kitchen).
Another poster within the Facebook group page mentions that The Common Room will be opening within the Latina Kitchen & Bar space in early 2024, with a Needham Observer article mentioning that it will feature "high-quality comfort food while also possibly including some of the offerings from Latina Kitchen & Bar, as the hope is that the Latina chef stays on at the new place.
The address for Latina Kitchen & Bar (and the upcoming Common Room) is 30 Dedham Avenue, Needham, MA, 02492. Its website can be found at https://www.latinakitchenbar.com/
[A related post from our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants): List of Restaurant Closings and Openings in the Boston Area]
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