Boston Restaurant Talk

Thursday, July 02, 2026

Liars Restaurant to Open in Somerville's Teele Square

A new restaurant is on its way to Somerville, and it's coming from the team behind an award-winning wine bar nearby.

According to an article from boston.com along with an Instagram page from the business, Liars Restaurant is planning to open in the former True Bistro space in Teele Square, with the Instagram page saying that the upcoming spot on Broadway will be the "bigger baby sister" of Spoke Wine Bar in Davis Square. Few details are out as of yet other than the fact that the space is currently being renovated, so stay tuned for updates as they come in.

Spoke Wine Bar first opened in 2013, receiving countless accolades since debuting, including multiple "Best of Boston" awards from Boston Magazine while also being a 2026 James Beard Award semifinalist in the Outstanding Bar category.

The address for the upcoming Liars Restaurant in Teele Square is 1153 Broadway, Somerville, MA, 02144. Its Instagram page can be found at https://www.instagram.com/liarsrestaurant/

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Andiamo Restaurant + Bar in North Andover Has Closed

What was once a small group of Italian restaurants north of Boston is now down to just one.

According to an Instagram post from the business, Andiamo Restaurant + Bar in North Andover is now closed, with the note saying the following:

We have made the difficult decision to close the North Andover location. We sincerely thank you for your support over the past few years. We invite you to join us at Andiamo Andover 159 River Road. Open 7 days a week for lunch + dinner. All gift cards will be honored at our Andover location for dine in and take out. We look forward to welcoming you there.

The closing of the North Andover location of Andiamo is the third to shutter, with a location in Chelmsford closing in 2024 and a location in Newburyport (which was its original restaurant) shutting down in 2020.

The address for the now-closed Andiamo Restaurant + Bar in North Andover was 1268 Osgood Street, North Andover, MA, 01845. The website for the remaining location in Andover can be found at https://www.andiamo-restaurant.com/

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Wednesday, July 01, 2026

Beyond Full in Cambridge's Harvard Square Has Closed

What was once a pair of comfort food spots appears to have ceased operations, as its sole remaining location has shuttered.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Beyond Full on the eastern edge of Harvard Square in Cambridge is no longer in business, with a "for lease" sign shown in the window out front at the Massachusetts Avenue storefront. The restaurant first opened late last summer in the former Zoe's space, joining its original location in Hopedale (which is also closed), and it featured such options as breakfast dishes, burgers, and shakes.

The address for the now-closed location of Beyond Full in Harvard Square was 1105 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA, 02138.

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Ron's Gourmet Ice Cream Plans to Open in Islington

It looks like a pair of ice cream shops will be joined by a third location.

Based on information from a source and a Facebook reel from the Westwood Media Center, Ron's Gourmet Ice Cream is planning to open in the Islington section of Westwood, with Select Board chair Marianne LeBlanc Cummings saying in the video that the upcoming shop will take over the Juicygreens space on Washington Street and that it hopes to open this summer. Once it does open, the new location of Ron's will join others in Hyde Park and Dedham.

The address for the upcoming location of Ron's Gourmet Ice Cream in Westwood's Islington neighborhood is 305 Washington Street, Westwood, MA, 02090. The website for the business is at https://www.ronsicecream.com/

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Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Deli One in Boston's Downtown Crossing Has Closed

An old-school breakfast and lunch spot in the heart of Boston has shut down.

According to multiple sources, Deli One in the city's Downtown Crossing area is no longer in business, with the Arch Street eatery apparently closing sometime over the weekend. It isn't known why the place closed, nor is it known what might go into the space; if we hear additional information, we will post an update here.

Deli One was known in part for its variety of sandwiches along with its Greek dishes such as moussaka, chicken kabobs, gyros, spinach pie, and baked haddock.

The address for the now-closed Deli One was 85 Arch Street, Boston, MA, 02110.

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Tampopo in Cambridge's Porter Square Closes Today

Earlier this year, it was reported that a decades-old Japanese restaurant in Cambridge would be shutting down, and it has been confirmed that today will indeed be its final day.

According to its website, Tampopo within the Lesley Building/Porter Exchange in the city's Porter Square area closes at the end of business hours today as the owner is retiring, with a note on the site saying that they will be doing dine-in and walk-up takeout orders only (takeout orders by phone will not be taken). The eatery first opened in the building in 1992 and was once being part of a bustling food court, with the dining spot offering such options as tempura, donburi, katsu don, noodle soups, and curry.

The address for Tampopo is 1815 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA, 02140. Its website is at https://www.tampopocambridge.com/

[Earlier Article]
Tampopo in Cambridge's Porter Square Plans to Close Down in June

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