Boston Restaurant Talk

Friday, August 07, 2026

Tavern in the Square to Open Locations in Quincy, Norwell, and North Andover

A growing local group of dining and drinking spots has big expansion plans, with three more coming to the local area while two others are opening a bit further away as well.

According to an Instagram post from the business, Tavern in the Square is planning to open locations in Quincy, Norwell, and North Andover, joining a number of others in the Greater Boston area and beyond. In addition, the Burlington location is being renovated while two additional new outlets will be coming to Dartmouth and Seekonk.

Tavern in the Square first started out in Cambridge's Central Square a bit more than 20 years ago, with the chain offering classic American fare along with beer, wine, and cocktails. Its website can be found at https://www.taverninthesquare.com/

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Marzae Cellar + Provisions Opens at Boston Public Market

Earlier this year, it was reported that the people the first and only natural winery in Massachusetts would be bringing a tasting room to downtown Boston, and now we have learned that it is up and running.

According to a press release, Marzae Cellar + Provisions has soft-opened at Boston Public Market, with the place having nearly 100 seats including full-service dining tables, lounge areas, and bar seating and offering natural wines, aperitifs, and seasonal dishes with locally-sourced ingredients, including both small and large plates. (A retail section is also within the space, selling such options as chocolates, cheeses, charcuterie, vinegars, hot sauces, bitters, and shrubs.)

Husband-and-wife team Eliot Martin and Kate Lucai are behind Marzae, which started out in Acton in 2023.

The website for Marzae is at https://www.marzaewine.com/

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Marzae Cellar + Provisions Plans to Open at Boston Public Market

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Thursday, August 06, 2026

Pavement Coffeehouse to Open at Tufts University in Medford

A local group of coffee places will soon be opening a new location at a college campus.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Pavement Coffeehouse is planning to open at Tufts University in Medford, with a Tufts Daily article stating that it will move into the former Starbucks space within the Joyce Cummings Center on College Avenue. The article mentions that the new location of Pavement hopes to open sometime in November, joining a nine others in the Greater Boston area, including other college locations at Boston University, Lesley University and Harvard University.

The website for all locations of Pavement Coffeehouse is at https://pavementcoffeehouse.com/

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Tide and Flames Plans to Open in the Former Nantasket Flatts Space in Hull

A new seaside restaurant is looking to open on the South Shore, moving into the space where another dining spot had been.

According to a select board page within the Town of Hull website, Tide and Flames is planning to open across from Nantasket Beach, taking over the former Nantasket Flatts space on Nantasket Avenue. The notice mentions that the upcoming restaurant plans to offer seafood dishes such as lobster rolls and clams along with Vietnamese fare such as pho, spring rolls, and egg rolls, and it hopes to have a full liquor license while the assumption is it would have an outdoor patio with water views, which Nantasket Flatts had when it was open.

The address for the upcoming Tide and Flames is 145 Nantasket Avenue, Hull, MA, 02045.

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Wednesday, August 05, 2026

Johnny Boy Plans to Open a Brick-and-Mortar Location in Boston's Fort Point

It looks like a popup sandwich shop with Filipino influences may be opening a permanent location near the Boston waterfront.

According to a source, Johnny Boy is planning to open a brick-and-mortar shop in Fort Point, moving into a space on Summer Street. The website for the business seems to confirm this, saying "coming soon" to Summer Street while showing photos of an indoor space.

Johnny Boy has been doing popups in the Greater Boston area, offering such options as breakfast sandwiches, fried chicken sandwiches, veggie sandwiches, chicken bites, and tamarind tots.

The address for the upcoming brick-and-mortar location of Johnny Boy is 300 Summer Street, Boston, MA, 02210. Its website can be found at https://www.johnnyboy.now/ while its Instagram page is at https://www.instagram.com/johnnyboy.now/

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Juici Patties to Open Locations in Roxbury and Brockton

Last month, it was reported that a growing group of Caribbean restaurants would be expanding to the Boston area with a location moving into a space just north of the city, and now we have learned that two others are on the way as well.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Juici Patties is planning to open in both Roxbury and Brockton, joining another location that will be opening at Gateway Center in Everett. The Roxbury location will be coming to 16 Taber Street in the Nubian Square area while the Brockton location will be coming to the Westgate Mall, and it isn't known which of the three might open first, so stay tuned for updates as they come in.

The first Juici Patties (which is known for its traditional Jamaican patties) opened back in 1980, and today there are more than 60 locations in Jamaica while outlets in the United States can be found in New York, Georgia, and Florida. Its website is at https://juicipattiesusa.com/

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Juici Patties to Open in Everett

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