The Pearl at Boston Landing in Brighton Is Closed; Exact Status Unknown

Earlier this year, it was reported that one of a pair of seafood restaurants in Boston had closed permanently, and now we have learned that the other location is shuttered, though it isn't yet known whether this is a permanent closure as well.

According to several sources, The Pearl at Boston Landing in Brighton is closed, with an Instagram post from the business saying the following:

As we navigate an important transition, The Pearl will be temporarily closing. While this isn't the news we hoped to share, we're actively working through several possibilities and remain hopeful about what's ahead. Thank you to everyone who has dined with us, celebrated with us, and supported our team. Your love and loyalty have meant more than words can express. We'll keep you updated as we have more to share.

The Boston Landing location of The Pearl first opened in early 2025, while the original at South Bay in Dorchester (which debuted in 2021) closed earlier this year; both locations were known for their variety of seafood options (including a raw bar) along with beer, wine, and cocktails.

The address for The Pearl at Boston Landing is 67 Guest Street, Brighton, MA, 02135. Its website can be found at https://www.thepearl-boston.com/

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Mochiko Hawaiian in Newtonville Expands to New Location at Boston Landing in Brighton

A restaurant in the western suburbs that is known in part for its fried chicken and bubble tea has expanded to a new location, and this one is within the Boston city limits.

Based on a check on the place, Mochiko Hawaiian is now open at Boston Landing in Brighton, joining one on Walnut Street in Newtonville. The new Guest Street eatery offers such options as chicken sandwiches, pork sandwiches, fried chicken plates, burgers, spam handrolls, tater tots, hash browns, smoothies, iced tea, milk tea, and more.

The address for the new location of Mochiko Hawaiian at Boston Landing is 133 Guest Street, Brighton, MA, 02135. The website for the business is at https://www.mochikohawaiian.com/

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Saloniki to Open New Locations in Brighton and Allston

A local group of Greek restaurants will be expanding to two new locations, with both coming to neighborhoods of Boston.

According to multiple sources along with an article from Boston Magazine, Saloniki is planning to open outlets in Brighton and Allston, with our sources indicating that both may be taking over now-closed locations of Amelia's Taqueria on Beacon Street in Cleveland Circle and on Brighton Avenue just west of the Harvard Avenue intersection. Boston Magazine says that the Brighton location could open around July while the Allston location hopes to open this month, and both will join existing locations in the Fenway (which is moving to a new space nearby), the Back Bay, downtown Boston, and Harvard Square and MIT/Kendall Square in Cambridge.

The website for Saloniki (which started out in 2016 with the opening of its first location in the Fenway) can be found at https://www.salonikigreek.com/

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Amelia's Taqueria in Brighton's Cleveland Circle Area Has Closed

Last week, it was reported that a location of a local group of Mexican restaurants had closed, and now we have learned that another location not too far away from that one has shut down as well.

According to a source, Amelia's Taqueria in Brighton is no longer in business, with a check on the website for the business confirming that the Cleveland Circle location has been removed from the site. This comes on the heels of the Allston outlet shuttering, which means that the only locations remaining are by Berklee College in the Fenway/Back Bay area and at Assembly Row in Somerville.

The address for the now-closed Amelia's Taqueria in Cleveland Circle was 1936 Beacon Street, Brighton, MA, 02135. The website for the two remaining locations is at https://www.ameliastaqueria.com/

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Amelia's Taqueria in Allston Has Closed

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Popeyes Plans to Open in Brighton

A chain of southern fried chicken spots that dates back more than 50 years may be expanding to a neighborhood of Boston.

According to a licensing board hearing page within the city's website, Popeyes is looking to open in Brighton, moving into a space within Park Center Plaza on Washington Street between Brighton Center and Oak Square. The proposed location of the chain will likely focus on takeout, having only 7 seats and a kitchen in the back; if given the green light to open, the new outlet would join others nearby at Northeastern University in Boston, Roslindale, Roxbury, West Roxbury, and Newton, along with locations in Brockton, Chelmsford, Everett, Lawrence, Lynn, Randolph, Quincy, and Woburn.

The address for the proposed location of Popeyes in Brighton is 470 Washington Street, Brighton, MA, 02135. The website for the chain can be found at https://www.popeyes.com/

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Dos Manos to Open Brick-and-Mortar Location at the Charles River Speedway in Brighton

The people behind a popup business that features Salvadoran pupusas are going to be opening their very own restaurant.

According to an article from boston.com, Dos Manos is planning to open at the Charles River Speedway on Western Avenue in Brighton, with Edwin and Alexis Orellana bringing the Somerville-based business to a space where they also have had a popup. The article mentions that the brick-and-mortar location of the eatery will move into the space where Rite Tea & Espresso Bar had been until moving to a bigger space within the development and being rebranded as Linger. If all goes as planned, Dos Manos will open sometime in mid-May.

The website for Dos Manos can be found at https://www.dosmanos.online/

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Nakhon Has Replaced Rice Away Thai Express in Brighton

A couple of months ago, it was reported that a Thai restaurant that was known for its buffet had closed, and now we have learned that the people behind it have converted the place into another type of Thai spot.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Nakhon  is now open in Brighton, replacing Rice Away Thai Express on Washington Street. The new restaurant features Southern Thai halal cuisine, as was first mentioned by Boston Magazine (which states that it debuted last month). Some of the items on the menu include curry pancakes, steamed shrimp and chicken dumplings, curry rice and spicy and sour sauce, ground chicken and shrimp in chili paste, fried whole striped bass fish, a spicy and sour beef stew, crab meat in coconut curry, and turmeric chicken soup, crispy, duck, drunken noodle, and squid ink fried rice.

The address for Nakhon is 296 Washington Street, Brighton, MA, 02135. Its Instagram page can be found at https://www.instagram.com/nakhonboston

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Rice Away Thai Express in Brighton Has Closed

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Honeygrow Is Opening at Boston Landing in Brighton

Last spring, it was reported that a Philadelphia-based group of dining spots would be bringing another location to Boston, and now we know a bit more about it, including an exact address.

According to a licensing board hearing page within the city's website, Honeygrow is planning to open at Boston Landing in Brighton, moving into a space on Guest Street. The notice mentions that the new eatery plans to have seating for 48 while also having a seasonal outdoor patio, and based on the locations section of the website for the business, this is the location that Honeygrow previously said would be coming to Allston (the Allston/Brighton line is along the eastern edge of Boston Landing). 

If approved, the new location of Honeygrow will join others locally in the Fenway and the Seaport District along with the Northshore Mall in Peabody, and it will likely focus on stir-fry dishes while also offering salads and honeybars.

The address for the Boston Landing location of Honeygrow is 305 Guest Street, Boston, MA, 02134. The website for Honeygrow can be found at https://www.honeygrow.com/

[March 13 update: According to a press release, the new Honeygrow is now open, and it is located within Alder at Allston Yards which is right by the Allston/Brighton line.]

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Honeygrow to Open in Allston

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Sweet & Comfy in Brighton's Oak Square Is Closing

A dessert shop in a Boston neighborhood is getting ready to shut down.

According to a source, Sweet & Comfy in the Oak Square section of Brighton is closing its doors, with an Instagram post from the Tremont Street shop saying the following:

Shops close. Memories don't. Sweet & Comfy's last day is 1/18/26. Thank you for every smile, visit, and core memory. Oak Square will always be home. No sadness…just love, gratitude, and momentum. This chapter ends, but the journey doesn't. Maybe we'll see you again, Boston

The space in which Sweet & Comfy resides had previously been home to Day & Night Cereal Bar, with the two businesses being under the same ownership; Sweet & Comfy has been known for such items as ice cream, cereal dessert bowls, and shakes.

The address for Sweet & Comfy is 6 Tremont Street, Brighton, MA, 02135.

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Rice Away Thai Express in Brighton Has Closed

A Thai restaurant in Boston that was known for its buffet has shut down after being in business for approximately a year and a half.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Rice Away Thai Express in Brighton is no longer in operation, with a Facebook post from the Washington Street eatery saying the following:

Thank you so much for all the love and support you've given us over the years. Every visit and every kind word has meant so much to our team....this is not the end. We're excited to share that a new restaurant is coming soon. Please stay tuned, and we can't wait to welcome you again very soon!

It is not yet known what the new restaurant might be, so stay tuned for updates.

The address for Rice Away Thai Express was 296 Washington Street, Brighton, MA, 02135.

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Aatma Curry House Is Opening Within Widowmaker Brewing in Brighton

A local brewery is going to be serving Indian food within one of its locations.

According to a Facebook post from the business, Widowmaker Brewing is teaming up with Aatma Curry House which will be taking over the kitchen of the Brighton location, with one of the offerings mentioned being an Aatma Burger with pickled onions, Amul cheese, and sauce, all on a ghee-toasted bun, and chaat-er tots are mentioned as well. (The post also says that "We are proud to introduce you to our new permanent culinary collaboration...where together we will bring two cultures of craft for one undeniable experience.") No specific debut date has been given for Aatma Curry House, though it appears that its opening is imminent.

The original location of Widowmaker in Braintree has also been collaborating with a food vendor--Mike & Lenny's, which features South Shore-style bar pizza.

The address for Widowmaker Brewing in Brighton is 190 N Beacon Street, Brighton, MA, 02135. The website for the business is at https://www.widowmakerbrewing.com/ while the website for Aatma Curry House is at https://www.aatmacurryhouse.com/

[November 21 update: According to its social media, Widowmaker now has Aatma Curry House up and running within its Brighton space, with a look at the menu showing such options (in addition to the Aatma Burger) as paneer, chaat, kebabs, fried rice, butter chicken, dosas, naan, and chai.]

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Mainely Burgers at Boston Landing in Brighton Has Closed

The sole remaining Boston-area location of a gourmet burger spot with roots up north has shut down.

According to a source, Mainely Burgers at Boston Landing in Brighton is no longer in business, with a sign out front saying that it shuttered over the past few days (and its website and social media have confirmed this). There had once been two locations in the local area, with the location in Cambridge's Central Square closing in 2023; it does appear that the Mainely Burgers food trucks will remain in operation in Maine, based on information from its social media.

The Boston Landing location of Mainely Burgers first opened toward the end of 2018.

The address for the now-closed location of Mainely Burgers at Boston Landing was 133 Guest Street, Brighton, MA, 02135. The website for the business is at https://www.mainelyburgers.com/

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Salsa Shack Opens at the Charles River Speedway in Brighton

A new place for tacos has debuted within a marketplace across from the Charles River.

According to an article from Eater Boston, Salsa Shack Opens is now open at the Charles River Speedway in Brighton, with local mixologists Will Isaza and Jen LaForge being behind the spot. Eater says that the new eatery features "New England-style" street tacos while also offering corn chowder and guacamole with Nantucket Crisps as well, and a video from the Instagram page for the business indicates that it is a counter service takeout spot.

The address for Salsa Shack is 525 Western Avenue, Brighton, MA, 02135. Its Instagram page can be found at https://www.instagram.com/salsashackbos_/

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Mo's Tavern & Kitchen Plans to Open in Oak Square in Brighton

It looks like a new spot for food and drink could be on its way to a Boston neighborhood. 

According to a licensing board hearing page within the city's website, Mo's Tavern & Kitchen is seeking a liquor license to open in Brighton, with the Washington Street address indicating that it would be moving into a space in Oak Square. The notice states that it plans to be an upscale gastropub with seating for up to 50 diners while a bar would have have seating for as many as 20, and the space would include an open kitchen. Little other information has been given on Mo's Tavern & Kitchen other than the fact that the manager listed for the place would be Candice Dowling, but more should be known by late next week, so stay tuned for updates.

The address for the proposed Mo's Tavern & Kitchen is 571-575 Washington Street, Brighton, MA, 02135

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Super Bien at the Charles River Speedway in Brighton Is Closing

A wine bar and grocer that's located within a marketplace across from the Charles River is shutting down.

According to a source, Super Bien at the Charles River Speedway in Brighton is getting ready to close, with an Instagram post from co-founder Melissa Stefanini (who also goes by the name Nini) saying the following:

Struggled how to do this....Super Bien, as a brick and mortar is closing. Due to factors outside my control (this is not my choice) we are closing and our last service is 4/15....This post doesn't begin to cover all the people I have photos with in this bar—thank you from the bottom of my heart. Thank you to my team (understatement). I really will never forget all the people who made this place great. Now, onward.

Super Bien debuted at the Charles River Speedway in the summer of 2022, with Stefanini and Sebastian Galvez of Buenas at Bow Market in Somerville's Union Square being behind the opening of the place. The spot has been known in part for its natural South American wines along with its empanadas.

The address for Super Bien (and the Charles River Speedway) is 525 Western Avenue, Brighton, MA, 02135. Its website can be found at https://www.thesuperbien.site/

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Sally's Sandwiches Is Opening in Brighton

It looks like a local pair of sandwich shops will soon be joined by a third.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Sally's Sandwiches is going to be opening within the Blackbird Doughnuts space in Brighton, joining other locations in Boston's South End and within Harvard University's Smith Campus Center in Cambridge, both of which are also home to locations of Blackbird Doughnuts as well. The group behind Sally's and Blackbird Doughnuts is The Gallows Group, which also runs Banyan Bar + Refuge in the South End along with other locations of Blackbird Doughnuts in the Fenway, Beacon Hill, Newton Centre, and Watertown.

The new location of Sally's Sandwiches is slated to open on March 1.

The address for Sally's Sandwiches (and Blackbird Doughnuts) in Brighton is 100 Holton Street, Brighton, MA, 02135. The website for Sally's is at https://www.sallyssandwiches.com/

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Tradesman Coffee Shop and Lounge Is Opening at Boston Landing in Brighton

A local restaurant group is planning to open another location of one of its concepts, and this will reside within a mixed-use development along the Mass. Pike.

According to a licensing board hearing page within the City of Boston website, Tradesman is looking to open at Boston Landing in Brighton, with the Guest Street space including various dining areas and a bar along with a seasonal outdoor patio. A page within the lendlease.com site mentions that the new location would be on the first floor of FORUM, which is a nine-story life sciences development, and it will offer an all-day menu of baked goods, sandwiches, and more while also serving coffee and espresso, beer, wine, and cocktails.

The team behind Tradesman (MNM Restaurant Group) runs three other locations in Boston along with Fin Point Oyster Bar, Amber Road and Urban Wild.

The address for Tradesman at Boston Landing is 60 Guest Street, Brighton, MA, 02135.

[July 4 update: According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Tradesman is now open at Boston Landing, though apparently just Monday through Friday, at least for now.]

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The Pearl Opens at Boston Landing in Brighton

A couple of years ago, it was reported that a seafood restaurant just off the Southeast Expressway was planning to expand to a second location, as it was looking to expand to a mixed-use development that is within sight of the Mass. Pike. Now we have learned that it has finally opened.

According to a source (Kelley Kassa), The Pearl opens today at Boston Landing in Brighton, joining its  original location at South Bay and offering a variety of seafood options, including a raw bar, along with beer, wine, and cocktails. The original South Bay location debuted in 2021, with the announcement of the Boston Landing outlet coming in the summer of 2023.

The address for the new location of The Pearl at Boston Landing is 67-69 Guest Street, Brighton, MA, 02135. The website for The Pearl can be found at https://www.thepearlsouthbay.com/

[Earlier Article]
The Pearl Is Expanding; Plans to Open at Boston Landing in Brighton

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Day & Night Cereal Bar Opens in Brighton's Oak Square

Early last summer, it was reported that a group of dining spots featuring customizable cereal bowls would be expanding to a space in Boston, and now we have learned that it has opened.

According to a source, Day & Night Cereal Bar is now open in Brighton, moving into a space on Tremont Street in Oak Square. As mentioned in an earlier article here, the new spot offers go bars, bowls, and shakes with an array of cereal options along with toppings such as honey, whipped cream, sprinkles, drizzles, and gummy bears.

The address for Day & Night Cereal Bar in Oak Square is 6 Tremont Street, Brighton, MA, 02135. The website for all locations can be found at https://www.dayandnightcereal.com/ while the Instagram page for its Brighton outlet can be found at https://www.instagram.com/dayandnightboston/

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Day & Night Cereal Bar Plans to Open in Brighton

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From Scratch Opens in the Former Fiorella's Express/Trattoria Space in Brighton

A new Italian dining spot has opened in Brighton, taking over the space where a location of another Italian eatery had been.

According to its social media pages along with an email from a source, From Scratch is now open in Oak Square, moving into the space on Tremont Street that had been home to Fiorella's Express/Trattoria until it closed last fall. Based on a City of Boston agenda page, it appears that the place is being run by Gentjan Ikonomi who is also behind Gent Catering, and the social media for the restaurant indicates that some of the offerings include bruschetta, panini, calamari, pizza, calzones, risotto, pasta dishes,  tiramisu, and more.

The address for From Scratch is 2 Tremont Street, Brighton, MA, 02135. Its Facebook page is at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556804999915 while its Instagram page is at https://www.instagram.com/from_scratch_g

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Fiorella's Express/Trattoria in Brighton Is Closing

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