Terrain Cafe Opens in Wayland

A new dining spot that is part of a home and garden center has come to the western suburbs of Boston.

According to its website, Terrain Cafe is now open in Wayland, moving into a space at Wayland Village on Route 20 just west of the center of town. The website for Terrain (which is a home/garden brand run by the parent company of Anthropologie and Urban Outfitters) says the following about the cafe:

Terrain Cafe is inspired by the idea of merging house and garden to create an immersive natural environment where customers can come to unwind, explore, and celebrate....Drawing from the beauty of New England landscapes, the cafe features custom garden furnishings, antique hutches and fixtures, a custom millwork bar, and a four seasons room anchored by a living tree.

The main menu for Terrain Cafe includes such items as mushroom soup, garlic hummus, lamb meatballs, a cheese plate, a beet and burrata salad, lasagna, seared salmon, lobster rolls, burgers, grilled chicken breast, bolognese, and carrot cake along with beer wine, and cocktails, while brunch is also offered.

Another New England location of Terrain (and Terrain Cafe) can be found in Westport, CT.

The address for Terrain Cafe in Wayland is 297 Boston Post Road (Route 20), Wayland, MA, 01778. Its web page can be found at https://www.shopterrain.com/wayland-restaurant

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Tori Japan Plans to Open in the Ashmont Section of Dorchester

A new location of a small group of Japanese restaurants could be coming to a Boston neighborhood.

According to a message from Adam Gaffin of Universal Hub, Tori Japan is planning to open in Dorchester, with a Dorchester Reporter article mentioning that it would move into a space on Dorchester Avenue in the Ashmont area. If approved, the new 30-seat location would feature teppanyaki, sushi, and bento boxes, and it would join others in the Back Bay, East Boston, Jamaica Plain, Hyde Park, Chelsea, Saugus, Randolph, and Brockton, along with others in Providence, Central Falls, RI, and the original in Bridgewater Township, NJ.

The address for the proposed location of Tori Japan in Dorchester is 1970 Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester, MA, 02124. The website for all locations is at https://www.torijapan.com/

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2nd Street Cafe in East Cambridge Is Closed; Exact Status Unknown

A longtime favorite for breakfast and lunch in Cambridge is locked up and dark, and it isn't known whether the place will reopen.

According to a source, the 2nd Street Cafe in East Cambridge is shuttered, with photos sent to us hinting that the space appears to be cleaned out, while a check on its website indicates that the site is no longer running. A Reddit thread mentions that according to a sign out front, the eatery had been closed for vacation until July 18 but it still hasn't reopened; as soon as we find out more about the exact status of the restaurant, we will post an update here.

The address for the 2nd Street Cafe is 89 Second Street #1, Cambridge, MA, 02141.

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ShoYu Opens in Braintree

A local group of Asian restaurants has opened a fourth location, and this one is on the South Shore.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, ShoYu is now open in Braintree, moving into the former Pan Asia Cafe & Grill space on Quincy Avenue. The new location joins others in Boston, Saugus, and Andover, and it offers pan-Asian fare including sushi, stir-fry noodle dishes, rice bowls, Chinese-American dishes, and more.

As reported earlier, another new location of ShoYu is also on the way, moving into a space in the downtown section of Peabody.

The address for the new location of ShoYu in Braintree is 211 Quincy Avenue, Braintree, MA, 02184. The website for all locations is at https://www.shoyusushi.com/

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The Union Oyster House May Be Going Through an Ownership Change

It looks like one of Boston's best-known restaurants could be getting a new owner.

According to a licensing board hearing page within the city's website, the parent company of the Union Oyster House (Union Oyster House, Inc.) has petitioned to transfer its license to UOH Manager, LLC, with the Union Oyster House name slated to remain the same. The notice mentions that the manager is listed as Kathleen Street, while a check on Bizapedia indicates that UOH Manager, LLC is a domestic limited-liability company organized under the laws of the State of Texas and that its registered agent/principal is Steven L Scheinthal, who is Executive Vice President and General Counsel at Landry's, Inc. Based on information received from Adam Gaffin of Universal Hub, the company behind Landry's (and other dining spots including Morton's) currently owns another historic local restaurant--the Chart House on Boston's Long Wharf--along with other Chart House locations, though it is not known whether UOH Manager, LLC would be part of Landry's, Inc or as a separate subsidiary of Fertitta Entertainment, which owns Landry's.

The Union Oyster House is one of Boston's oldest restaurants, having debuted back in 1826; it can be found at 41 Union Street just north of Faneuil Hall.

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The Sports Bra to Open in Boston's Financial District

Last spring, it was reported that a bar with roots in the Pacific Northwest that focuses on women's sports would be expanding to Boston, and now we know where exactly it plans to open.

According to a licensing board hearing page, The Sports Bra is looking to open in the city's Financial District, with the address indicating that it would be moving into a space within the One India Street Apartments between India Street and Broad Street where they both meet State Street. The notice mentions that the upcoming spot would have a main dining area, a main bar, and a private dining room, as well as a seasonal outdoor patio, and based on its original location in Portland, OR, expect it to offer scratch-made food including vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, and dairy-free options, along with beer, cider, wine, cocktails, and mocktails, while also showing women's sports on TV.

The Sports Bra, which debuted in Portland in the spring of 2022, is planning to open other locations in Maine, Indianapolis, Las Vegas, and St. Louis in addition to Boston.

The address for the upcoming Sports Bra is 1 India Street (also possibly 2 Broad Street), Boston, MA, 02109. Its website can be found at https://thesportsbraofficial.com/

[Earlier Article]
The Sports Bra (a Portland, OR-Based Sports Bar) Is Expanding to Boston

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