Boston Restaurant Talk

Tuesday, November 25, 2025

Nirvana Tea House & Cafe in Millis Has Closed

A vegan eatery in the southwest suburbs of Boston has shut down.

According to a Bluesky Post from @jeremyk.bsky.social, Nirvana Tea House & Cafe in Millis is no longer in business, with a note on its website saying the following:

Dear Friends and Guests,
With heartfelt gratitude, we want to share that Nirvana Tea House & Café is closing its doors as of [November 3]. This has been a place of connection, peace, and community-made special because of you. Your smiles, conversations, and kindness have filled our hearts and made this journey unforgettable. Though this chapter is coming to an end, the memories and friendships created here will always remain. Thank you for being part of our story and for making Nirvana such a beautiful place to be.

Nirvana Tea House & Cafe first opened its doors in 2020.

The address for the now-closed Nirvana Tea House & Cafe was 969 Main Street Unit 2, Millis, MA, 02054.

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Santa Fe Burrito Grill Plans to Open in North Reading

A growing group of fast-casual Mexican restaurants may be opening another new location in the northern suburbs of Boston.

According to a source, Santa Fe Burrito Grill is looking to open in North Reading, with a web page within the town's website indicating that it plans to open in a space on Main Street. If it does open, the new location would join others in Acton, East Boston, Franklin, Melrose, Revere, Rockland, and Weymouth, and it would offer such items as burritos, nachos, tortas, tacos, bowls, and more.

The address for the proposed location of Santa Fe Burrito Grill in North Reading is 109 Main Street, North Reading, MA, 01864. The website for all locations can be found at https://santafetogo.com/

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Silver Whisk Bake Shop & Chocolatier Opens in the Former Emma's Macarons Space in Waltham

The person behind an online bakery business has opened a brick-and-mortar shop in the western suburbs of Boston.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Silver Whisk Bake Shop & Chocolatier is now open in Waltham, moving into the former Emma's Macarons space on Moody Street. An earlier Waltham Channel Facebook post mentioned that owner Nancy Zhou is known for such items as gourmet cakes, chocolates, cookies, cupcakes and other sweet treats, and she focused on running the business online for ten years before opening the new shop in Waltham.

The address for Whisk Bake Shop & Chocolatier (which is currently open on Fridays and Saturdays) is 248 Moody Street, Waltham, MA, 02453. Its website is at https://silverwhiskbakeshop.com/

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Agavero Guac & Margs Opens in South Boston

Earlier this year, it was reported that a brand new Mexican restaurant would be coming to South Boston, and now we have learned that it is up and running.

According to an article from Caught in Southie, Agavero Guac & Margs is now open on West Broadway, moving into the former Purple Shell space by the Dorchester Avenue intersection. As mentioned in an earlier article, it initially looked like this would be another location of Ocho Cafe, which can be found in Weymouth, Plymouth, and Westford along with another in West Hartford, though the plans changed, instead having a different name and concept.

The address for the Agavero Guac & Margs is 11 West Broadway, South Boston, MA, 02127. Its website can be found at https://agaveroguacandmargs.com/

[Earlier Article]
Agavero Guac & Margs Plans to Open in the Former Purple Shell Space in South Boston

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Monday, November 24, 2025

Earnest Drinks in Cambridge's Kendall Square Has Closed

A combination cafe/bar/ice cream shop in Cambridge has shut down, though a Somerville ice cream shop that is under the same ownership remains in operation.

According to multiple sources, Earnest Drinks in Kendall Square is no longer in business, with its social media indicating that the Binney Street spot had a farewell party this past Saturday evening. A note from the business says the following about the closure (including mentioning that they appear to be making new plans for the space):

We had a tough go of it signing a lease in one world and opening in a completely different one. We opened the doors in the teeth of the pandemic in Sept 2020, scrambling on a new idea every few weeks to keep the lights on. Since we opened, it always felt like we were a few months out from getting our legs underneath us which is an exhausting way to run an enterprise if you can imagine. Additionally, we never quite cracked how to communicate about Earnest Drinks in a way that broke through. Are we a bar? An ice cream shop? A cafe? Yes. We are! Is that scary? No! We're still meeting people who know all about Gracie's, but have never heard of Earnest Drinks. Anyway, for whatever reason, it didn't work and it's time to move on. And we're very excited about what's coming next in the space and will be sharing info on that SOON, but for now, THANK YOU.

The original Gracie's Ice Cream, which first opened in Somerville's Union Square in 2014, remains open for business.

The address for the now-closed Earnest Drinks was 399 Binney Street, Cambridge, MA, 02142.

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Eastern Edge Food Hall to Open in Cambridge's Kendall Square

A new food hall is on its way to Cambridge.

According to a press release, Eastern Edge is planning to open in Kendall Square in the early part of 2026, moving into a ground-floor space at 290 Main Street on the the eastern edge of the MIT campus. A total of nine food and drink vendors are slated to open in the food hall, including five that have already been announced: Clover (vegetarian/vegan fare), Juicy Jay's (burgers), Perillas (Korean BBQ), Everybody Gotta Eat (fried chicken), and Viet Citron (Vietnamese). The space will span an entire city block and will have seating for 275, and it will also include two bars that offer beer, wine, and cocktails--and a Venetian-style cafe and bar will serve artisanal coffee, Italian pastries, and lighter fare during the day while being a wine bar at night.

Gather Group, which is a subsidiary of the Alabama-based Ithaka Hospitality Partners, is behind Eastern Edge.

The website for the upcoming Eastern Edge food hall is at https://www.easternedgefoodhall.com/ while its Instagram page is at https://www.instagram.com/easternedgefoodhall/

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