Charkoal's Brazilian Steakhouse Opens in the Former Continental Space in Saugus

A South American restaurant has debuted in the northern suburbs of Boston, taking over the space where an old-school restaurant had been for a very long time.

A check on the place indicates that Charkoal's Brazilian Steakhouse is now open in Saugus, moving into the former Continental space on the northbound side of Route 1. The website for the new restaurant indicates that it offers a "traditional Southern Brazilian Rodízio experience....an all-you-can-eat celebration of flame-kissed meats" while also showing that another location can be found in King of Prussia, PA.

The Continental closed in the fall of 2024 after being in business for 72 years; it had been known in part for its steak and seafood dishes along with its popovers.

The address for Charkoal's Brazilian Steakhouse is 266 Broadway, Saugus, MA 01906. Its website can be found at https://charkoals.com/

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Fogo de Chao Churrascaria to Open in the Former Davio's Space in Braintree

A chain of high-end Brazilian steakhouses with two locations (and soon, three) in the Greater Boston area will be opening another, and this one will be south of the city.

According to an article from Boston's Rock 92.9, Fogo de Chao Churrascaria is planning to open in Braintree, with What Now Boston saying that it will be moving into the former Davio's Northern Italian Steakhouse at South Shore Plaza. If all goes well, the new location will open in the spring of 2027 and it will join existing locations locally in Copley Square in Boston's Back Bay and at the Burlington Mall, along with another outlet opening imminently at Northshore Mall in Peabody.

The Braintree location of Davio's closed around the start of the year, with locations at Park Square in Boston, the Seaport District, Logan Airport, Foxboro, and Lynnfield remaining in operation.

Fogo de Chao, which first started out in Brazil more than 40 years ago, offers a variety of roasted meats as well as shareable plates, seafood, South American wines, cocktails, and more; its website can be found at https://fogodechao.com/

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Kero + Homemade Bites Brazilian Cafe Plans to Open in Somerville

It looks like a new cafe is on its way to Somerville.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Kero + Homemade Bites Brazilian Cafe is planning to open on Medford Street, moving into a space on the southern edge of the city's Winter Hill area. An article from What Now Boston mentions that the upcoming eatery will offer such options as pães de queijo (Brazilian cheese bread), coxinhas (teardrop-shaped chicken croquettes),  sandwiches, and Brazilian coffee, though the article also incorrectly mentions that it is going into the Bocelli's space in South Medford (Bocelli's remains open on Main Street in that neighborhood).

The address for the upcoming Kero + Homemade Bites Brazilian Cafe is 374A Medford Street, Somerville, MA, 02145.

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Leal's Grill Opens in Brockton

A brand new Brazilian and Cape Verdean restaurant has debuted south of Boston, and it resides just across the street from another spot run by the same people.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page (via an Enterprise article), Leal's Grill is now open in Brockton, taking over a space just across Packard Way from Leal's Kitchen. The new dining spot is a buffet-style restaurant and focuses on dining in, while Leal's Kitchen is more of a takeout place--and the food offered at the two spots is similar, with the focus at least in part on beef, pork, chicken, and seafood items.

The address for Leal's Grill is 721 Warren Avenue, Brockton, MA, 02301.

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Love Dog Is Opening a Brick-and-Mortar Restaurant in Everett

A Brazilian hot dog truck just north of Boston that is known for its late-night snacks is opening a brick-and-mortar space next door.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Love Dog is opening in the former Kien Giang space in Everett, which is adjacent to its "party truck" that sits in the parking lot of Parkway Cycle on Revere Beach Parkway. Based on its food truck menu, expect to see a mix of traditional and pressed hot dogs, while its sign out front also mentions that it will also offer burgers, sandwiches fries, and more.

The address for the brick-and-mortar version of Love Dog is 1871 Revere Beach Pkwy, Everett, MA, 02149.

[April 28 update: According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, the brick-and-mortar version of Love Dog is now open.]

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Fogo de Chao Churrascaria Is Opening at the Northshore Mall in Peabody

A chain of high-end Brazilian steakhouses with two locations in the Greater Boston area will be opening a third--and this will be its second suburban location.

According to an article from Mass Live (via a press release from globenewswire.com), Fogo de Chao Churrascaria plans to open at the Northshore Mall in Peabody sometime this year, joining other locations in Copley Square in Boston's Back Bay and at the Burlington Mall. Based on those and other locations of the chain, expect to see a variety of roasted meats as well as shareable plates, seafood, South American wines, cocktails, and more at the new outlet, which will include a large dining area that is centered around an open churrasco grill.

Fogo de Chao first started out in Brazil more than 40 years ago; its website can be found at https://fogodechao.com/

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Bread Thyme Is Replacing River Grille in West Roxbury

A Lebanese restaurant is on its way to a Boston neighborhood, taking over the space where a dining spot featuring Brazilian and Italian food had been.

According to an article from Universal Hub, Bread Thyme is planning to open in West Roxbury, moving into the former River Grille on Centre Street. The post mentions that the upcoming eatery has a banner up that says it will feature "authentic Lebanese cuisine, with its website showing such options as baked man'oushe, tabouli, falafel wraps, and chicken shawarma. 

River Grille had originally been located in the Cleary Square section of Hyde Park before moving a couple of years ago.

The address for Bread Thyme (and now-closed River Grille) is 1866 Centre Street, West Roxbury, MA, 02132. Its website can be found at https://breadthyme.com/

[September 6 update: A message sent from Adam Gaffin of Universal Hub indicates that Bread Thyme is now open in West Roxbury.]

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Terra Nossa Brazilian Grill Is Opening at the Burlington Mall

A small group of fast-casual Brazilian dining spots will be expanding to a new space within a mall in the northern suburbs of Boston.

According to a source, Terra Nossa Brazilian Grill is planning to open at the Burlington Mall, joining others at the South Shore Plaza in Braintree and the Natick Mall along with another at Providence Place in Rhode Island. Based on the other locations, expect to see such options as rice, beans, fried yucca, wings, salads, burgers, chicken sandwiches, steaks, sausage, pork with garlic, Brazilian pastel, and more at the new place.

The website for Terra Nossa Brazilian Grill can be found at https://www.terranossabraziliangrill.com/

[June 16, 2024 update: According to a source, Terra Nossa Brazilian Grill is now open in Burlington.]

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Midwest Grill Fusion in Cambridge's Inman Square Is Morphing into JP Restaurant

A change is coming to a restaurant space in Cambridge that has seen a few changes over recent times.

According to a post by troysch1 on Bluesky, Midwest Grill Fusion is in the process of becoming JP Restaurant, with a note on the website of the new spot saying the following:

Our parent company Midwest Grill, Inc was est. in 1993. The name JP originated by the name of the owner John Pinto. We decided to change our DBA name because we have been serving brazilian style food for past 25 years & we thought it's time to make some change, so we change our business name & Menu. Now, we serve Breakfast, all day Buffet / order from Menu optional, with [traditional Portugal] & some Brazilian food.

Last year, Midwest Grill Fusion replaced a Korean BBQ spot that had briefly been in the Cambridge Street space, with the space previously being home to the Midwest Grill Brazilian BBQ. 

The address for JP Restaurant is 1124 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA, 02139. Its website is at https://jprestaurantandbar.com/

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Cafe Belo Is Opening in the Former Beacon/Angry Ham's Space in Framingham

A couple of years ago, it was reported that a restaurant/bar space in MetroWest that had seen some trouble over the years would become home to a new dining spot, and now we have learned that it is just about ready to open.

According to a Facebook post from Kiat Cormier, Cafe Belo is on the verge of opening in Framingham, taking over the old Beacon/Angry Ham's Space on Beacon Street. Based on information from both Kiat and an earlier article from the MetroWest Daily News, the new place will be a Brazilian steakhouse/barbecue restaurant with tableside meat carvings along with a full bar. (Kiat says that Cafe Belo plans to open on Saturday, January 21.)

As mentioned earlier, Beacon Street Bar & Grill (which became The Beacon before closing) and Angry Ham's were the site of multiple incidents that led to suspensions, even though the former tried to clean up the image of the old Angry Ham's by being more of a family-friendly place.

The address for Cafe Belo is 2 Beacon Street, Framingham, MA, 01701. Its Facebook page is at https://www.facebook.com/oficial.cafebelo

[February 1 update: According to its Facebook page, Cafe Belo is now open in Framingham.]

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New Restaurant to Take Over Former Beacon/Angry Ham's Space in Framingham

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Camilla's Cafe & Breakfast Opens in Salem

A new dining spot has come to the North Shore, offering breakfast dishes and South American fare.

According to a source, Camilla's Cafe & Breakfast is now open in Salem, moving into a space on Canal Street south of the downtown area. The menu for Camille's shows such options as bacon, egg, and cheese sandwiches, chicken salad sandwiches, empanadas, Brazilian coxinha, acai bowls, cookies, flan, tres leche, coffee, tea, hot chocolate, smoothies, and more.

The address for Camilla's Cafe & Breakfast is 140 Canal Street, Salem, MA, 01970. Its Facebook page can be found at https://www.facebook.com/Camillas-Cafe-Breakfast-103389962586224/

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Quincy Hungry Tummy Opens in the Former Delaney's Pub Space in Quincy

A Quincy restaurant that has an interesting name--and that features Brazilian and American fare--has moved, taking over the space where an old-school dive bar had been.

According to a source, Quincy Hungry Tummy is now open in the old Delaney's Pub space on Franklin Street, with the website for the spot saying that it features "A unique combination of traditional Brazilian cooking alongside American favorites." The menu for the place includes subs, wraps, pizza, calzones, pasta dishes, and several Brazilian-style burgers and sandwiches.

A source within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page tells us that Quincy Hungry Tummy had previously been in a much smaller space a few blocks to the south on Franklin Street where Evolino's Hand Pies had once been.

The new address for Quincy Hungry Tummy is 35 Franklin Street, Quincy, MA, 02169. Its website can be found at https://quincyhungrytummy.com/

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Yong Yong in Malden Has Closed; Mineirao Steakhouse Moving into the Space

A Malden restaurant known for its Chinese fare has shut down, and a Brazilian dining spot will take its place.

According to a source, Yong Yong on Ferry Street is no longer in business, with another source telling us that the people behind Mineirao Market on Eastern Avenue are planning to open a Brazilian steakhouse in the space. (Richard Auffrey of The Passionate Foodie tells us via its Facebook page that the place will be called Mineirao Steakhouse.) Yong Yong first opened in 2014, offering Chinese-American dishes, Cantonese food, and more.

The address for Yong Yong (and Mineirao Steakhouse) is 108 Ferry Street, Malden, MA, 02148.

'[September 21 update: According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Mineirao Steakhouse is now open.]

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Oliveira's in Everett Heavily Damaged in Fire; Reopening in New Location

A popular Brazilian steakhouse north of Boston has been hit by a fire, and it is not know when it might reopen again.

According to a post from NBC Boston, the building in Everett that houses Oliveira's Steak Bar & Grill suffered major damage in a fire early yesterday, with firefighters from a number of nearby communities helping put the blaze out. No injuries were reported, though a number of residents who live in the Broadway structure have been displaced.

In a video within the post, Oliveira's owner Wilton Rangel says, "That's my life here. I worked for 13 years to get this and it's burned down....I know insurance is going to pay, but my restaurant is going to stay closed for a while and I don't know when it will reopen."

The cause of the fire remains unknown.

[December 9 update: The website for Oliveira's mentions that it will be moving to a new space at 158 School Street, which is in the downtown area of Everett a short distance south of its old location. The site has also posted a video stating that donations are being accepted for those displaced by the fire, including new clothes, food, gift cards, and financial contributions, all of which can be dropped off at City Hall.]

[January 25, 2022 update: A poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page states (via a post on Boston’s Wicked North Shore Facebook page) that Oliveira's is now open on School Street, with an Instagram post from the restaurant confirming this.]

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Recanto da Bahia Opens in Wakefield

 A new Brazilian restaurant has come to the northern suburbs of Boston.

According to a message sent by Richard Auffrey of The Passionate Foodie, Recanto da Bahia is now open in Wakefield, moving into a space on Main Street in the Greenwood neighborhood of town. It appears that the new eatery has a connection to an Everett-based food truck, and that the menu includes Brazilian tapiocas, which are crepes/flatbreads that come with various fillings.

The address for Recanto da Bahia is 927 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880.

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Fogo de Chao Churrascaria Opens in Burlington

A chain of high-end Brazilian steakhouses with one location in Boston has opened a location in the suburbs.

According to a press release, Fogo de Chao Churrascaria is now open in Burlington, moving into a space within the newly expanded/redeveloped Burlington Mall. The new outlet joins another location in Copley Square and offers a variety of roasted meats along with shareable plates, seafood, South American wines, cocktails, and more, with the press release saying that the restaurant includes a dining room with a churrasco bar along with fireplace seating and two outdoor patios.

The website for Fogo de Chao, which first started out in Brazil approximately 40 years ago, can be found at https://fogodechao.com/

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Fogo de Chao Churrascaria Plans to Open at the Burlington Mall

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Feijó Steak House Opens in Stoughton

A brand new South American restaurant has come to a southern suburb of Boston.

According to a tweet from @JeremyKrantz, Feijó Steak House is now open in Stoughton, with the dining spot moving into a space on the northern edge of the town center. A check on its website indicates that the restauarant is a Brazilian steakhouse that offers a salad buffet with both hot and cold dishes and a variety of meats (including chicken, beef, pork, and lamb), along with juices, shakes, acai bowls, and desserts.

The address for Feijó Steak House is 713 Washington Street, Stoughton, MA, 02072. Its website can be found at https://www.feijosteakhouse.com/

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Juanita Restaurant and Grill Is Moving into Former Morrell's BBQ Space in Stoughton

A Brazilian restaurant in the southern suburbs is in the process of moving to a larger location, taking over the space where a barbecue spot had been.

According to a tweet from @JeremyKrantz, Juanita Restaurant and Grill is opening in the old Morrell's BBQ space on Washington Street in Stoughton, moving from its previous location on Canton Street. A Facebook post from the place mentions that the new space is expected to include a buffet as well as an upstairs bar while also offering delivery, with the sign up for the spot indicating that it will be a Brazilian steakhouse.

Morrell's BBQ left its space in Stoughton in late 2019, saying at the time that it would focus on catering along with its food truck for corporate and private events.

The new address for Juanita Restaurant and Grill will be 577 Washington Street while its old address was 79 Canton Street.

[July 26, 2022 update: A new tweet from @JeremyKrantz indicates that Juanita Restaurant and Grill has opened its doors.]

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Morrell's BBQ in Stoughton Has Closed; Business to Focus on Catering and Food Truck

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Brazilian Flavor Is Opening in Quincy Point

It looks like a Brazilian bakery, restaurant, and market west of Boston is going to be expanding to a location south of the city.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Brazilian Flavor is planning to open in the former Dunkin' space on the Southern Artery in Quincy Point, with signs now up for the place. It appears that the people behind Brazilian Flavor in Marlborough are also behind this spot, but we are waiting to hear back from them to confirm this.

The address for the new Brazilian Flavor in Quincy Point is 825 Southern Artery, Quincy, MA, 02169. The website for the Marlborough location can be found at https://www.brazilianflavorbakery.com/

[May 31 update: According to a source, Brazilian Flavor is now open in Quincy and it is indeed connected to the Marlborough location.]

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Central Grill in Woburn Is Closing

A Brazilian restaurant in the northern suburbs is getting ready to close permanently.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page (via a Patch article), Central Grill in Woburn is shutting down for good on Sunday, with the article hinting that the pandemic may have had something to do with its decision to close. The Main Street eatery, which opened approximately 10 years ago, has been known for its Brazilian buffet while offering such options as wings, burgers, pasta dishes, seafood, and flan.

The address for Central Grill is 315 Main Street, Woburn, MA, 01801. Its website can be found at https://www.centralgrillcafe.com/

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