Boston Restaurant Talk

Monday, April 27, 2026

Uptown Social Opens in Boston's South End

A highly-anticipated soul food spot has debuted in Boston.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Uptown Social is now open in the city's South End, moving into the space on Columbus Avenue where Darryl's Corner Bar & Kitchen had been until closing in late 2023, and before that, The Stork Club, Circle, Bob's Southern Bistro and Bob The Chef's. As mentioned in an earlier article here, Nia Grace (who was involved with Darryl's and who also runs Grace by Nia in the Seaport District) is behind the new restaurant, which focuses on Southern comfort food and cocktails while also featuring live music.

The address for Uptown Social is 604 Columbus Avenue, Boston, MA, 02118. Its website can be found at https://uptownsocialboston.com/

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Dairy Witch in Salem Has Closed

A North Shore ice cream spot that has been around for a long time has shut down.

According to multiple sources, Dairy Witch in Salem will not be reopening for the season, with a Facebook post from the Boston Street spot saying the following:

After 74 years, Dairy Witch is closing. That is not an easy sentence to type. There is a weight to it. Bea and Pete Polemenako opened the window at 117 Boston Street in 1952, the same year their daughter Marietta was born. Marietta has stood by that window her entire life, but will be retiring this year. We will not be opening this spring. There will not be another season....We'll be sharing more in the coming days. Old photos, stories, and a few things we've been working on, so a piece of Dairy Witch can stick around even after the window stays closed. For now we just wanted Salem to hear it from us before anyone else. Thank you.

Dairy Witch has been known over the years for its variety of ice cream flavors along with its sundaes, banana splits, frappes, freezes, malts, and more.

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Restaurant News for the Week Ending April 26, 2026

Below are some of the biggest restaurant and food-related news stories that have been posted between April 20, 2026, and April 26, 2026.

Maple & Ash Opens in Boston's Seaport District April 30
A high-end steakhouse based in Chicago is on the verge of expanding to the waterfront.
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The NexMex Thing in Peabody Is Closing, Moving to Lynn
A Mexican restaurant on the North Shore is going to be leaving its current location and will be reopening in another space not all that far away.
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Cape Cod Coffee Plans to Open in Framingham
A group of coffee shops on the Cape will apparently be expanding to a space in the Greater Boston area.
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Blackbird Doughnuts, Sally's Sandwiches to Open in East Boston
The team behind a handful of gourmet doughnut shops and sandwich shops in the Boston area will be bringing the two concepts to a waterfront location.
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99 Restaurant in Charlestown May Close, Be Replaced by Apartments
A longtime location of a local group of restaurants could become the site of residential development.
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Friday, April 24, 2026

Nagomi Bento Expands, Opening a New Location in Cambridge

A Somerville dining spot that is known for its bento boxes has expanded to Cambridge.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Nagomi Bento at Bow Market now has a storefront on Massachusetts Avenue between Porter Square and Harvard Square, with the new location offering bento boxes along with miso soup, fried chicken, fried tofu, sushi, coffee, and tea. The business was established in 2022, initially as popups at farmers' markets and local events.

The address for the new location of Nagomi Bento is 1670 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA, 02138. The website for the business can be found at https://nagomibento.com/

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Càphê Collective Opens in Cambridge's Central Square

A brand new cafe has come to Cambridge, and it is attached to a cultural community space.

According to a Bluesky post from @troysch1.bsky.social, Càphê Collective is now open in Central Square, residing at the Street Theory Collective on Massachusetts Avenue. It looks like the new spot offers coffee, tea, pastries, and baked goods, though it only has a limited presence online at this point in time so exact details have not been given as of yet.

Street Theory Collective features art and music while also having space for events.

The address for Càphê Collective is 541 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA, 02139. Its Instagram page can be found at https://www.instagram.com/caphecollective/

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Thursday, April 23, 2026

Sundae Society Opens in Marshfield

A new spot for burgers, ice cream, and more has come to a South Shore town.

According to a Facebook post from realtor Sean Murphy, Sundae Society is now open in Marshfield, moving into a space on Route 139 a bit east of the center of town where Route 3A heads south. The new eatery features smash burgers and sundaes while also offering hot dogs, chicken sandwiches, chicken tenders, fries, and more.

The address for Sundae Society is 1810 Ocean Street, Marshfield, MA, 02050. Its website can be found at https://sundae-society.com/

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