A chef who has worked at a couple of higher-end restaurants in Boston is opening a new spot in the suburbs.
According to an article in Boston Magazine, Patrick Campbell (No. 9 Park, Cafe ArtScience) and four unnamed business partners are opening The Stones Common House and Kitchen in Stoneham, with the upcoming place being a casual neighborhood restaurant that will offer such options as oysters, charcuterie, Belgian-style fries, roasted chicken, grilled pork chops, pasta dishes, and more. The post indicates that this will basically be the only restaurant of its kind in Stoneham--which is known mostly for its casual Italian restaurants and Asian eateries--with Stoneham resident Campbell saying that "There's nowhere I can go to get a dozen oysters and shared appetizers and a few drinks with friends. It just doesn't exist. There are a lot of places for chicken parm and steak tips, beers and martinis, but getting a salad that isn't iceberg lettuce is a lost cause."
If all goes as planned, The Stones Common House and Kitchen hopes to open in March of 2018.
A source tells us that the address for The Stones Common House and Kitchen--which will open in a new mixed-use complex in Stoneham Square--appears to be 370-380 Main Street, Stoneham, MA, 02180. Its Instagram page can be found at https://www.instagram.com/the_stones_commonhouse/
[March 14, 2018 update: Boston Magazine mentions that Stones Common House and Kitchen plans to open early April.]
[March 22, 2018 update: According to an article in Food and Wine, Stones Common House and Kitchen is expected to soft-open this weekend, with its grand opening taking place on April 3.]
[April 4, 2018 update: A Facebook post from the place indicates that Stones Common House and Kitchen is now open to the public, with the restaurant being open initially for dinner only Tuesday through Sunday (lunch service will follow possibly late this spring, according to a message sent to us).]
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