La Cucina Ristorante in North Easton Has Closed

An Italian restaurant in the southern suburbs of Boston that was housed in an historic space has closed.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, La Cucina Ristorante in North Easton is no longer in operation, with a Facebook post from the Main Street spot saying the following:

Thank you for your patience and understanding as we navigate this difficult time. Thank you so much for all of your support and allowing us to be a part of the Easton community for these past five years. Easton has and will always hold a special place in our hearts. We appreciate it more than you know. We thank all the customers that discovered us through our Easton location....A very special thanks to our wonderful staff who have helped to make La Cucina Ristorante Easton the success that it was. We are so grateful for each and every one of you. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you.

The post mentions that their other restaurant--La Cucina Sul Mare in Falmouth--remains open, and that they plan to accept gift cards from the North Easton location for the foreseeable future.

The structure in which La Cucina Ristorante resided is an old Swedish church that goes back 150 years; prior to La Cucina, another restaurant called Towneship was housed in the space.

The address for the now-closed La Cucina Ristorante was 140 Main Street, North Easton, MA, 02356. The website for the Falmouth location is at https://www.lacucinasulmare.com/

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Giana Restaurant + Bar Opens in South Easton

A new upscale restaurant that features American fare with global influences has come to the southern suburbs of Boston.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Giana Restaurant + Bar is now open in South Easton, moving into a space on Roosevelt Circle just north of where Route 138 and Route 123 east meet. An Enterprise News article says that the new spot offers American dishes with Italian and Asian influences including pasta, pizza, sushi, steaks, burgers, and wings, and it includes an open kitchen, a 44-seat bar, and a 40-seat patio.

The address for Giana Restaurant + Bar is 3 Roosevelt Circle, South Easton, MA, 02375. Its website can be found at https://www.gianaeaston.com/

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Thai Thai Is Opening in North Easton

A new Thai restaurant is coming to the southern suburbs of Boston.

According to a Twitter post from Jeremy Krantz, Thai Tai is planning to open in North Easton, moving into the former Press It Juicery in the RK Easton Village shopping center (where Roche Bros. is located). Jeremy mentions that the upcoming eatery "is Thai street food inspired," with a photo showing a sign out front saying "opening soon for takeout and delivery."

The address for Thai Thai is 3 Roche Brothers Way, North Easton, MA, 02356.

[October 11 update: A message sent by Jeremy Krantz indicates that Thai Thai is now open.]

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Kinfolks Award Winning BBQ in South Easton Has Closed; Taunton Location Remains in Operation

A pair of BBQ spots with an award-winning pitmaster behind them is now back down to just one.

According to a source, Kinfolks Award Winning BBQ in South Easton is no longer in operation, with a MassLive article showing a Facebook post from the business indicating that the closure is "Due to labor shortages." The article does say that the Taunton location of Kinfolks remains open.

MassLive mentions that the owner of Kinfolks had won approximately 200 barbecue awards over the years (we have been told that the awards were from competitions in Florida).

The address for this now-closed Kinfolks Award Winning BBQ in South Easton was 25 Robert Drive, South Easton, MA, 02375. The website for the business is at https://kinfolksbbqma.com/

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Kinfolks BBQ & Fried Chicken Opens in South Easton

The person behind a barbecue spot in Taunton has opened a second restaurant in a neighboring town.

According to an article from The Enterprise, Kinfolks BBQ & Fried Chicken is now open in South Easton, joining Kinfolks Award Winning BBQ in Taunton. The menu for the new spot shows such items as pulled pork, brisket, fried chicken, ribs, macaroni and cheese, hush puppies, baked beans, yams, collard greens, and fried okra, and owner Sylvester English says that he hopes to start a franchise of barbecue and fried chicken restaurants within the next ten years.

English, who comes from Tallahassee, FL, started the business out as a food trailer in Taunton in 2013, with his first restaurant debuting in that city in 2018.

The address for Kinfolks BBQ & Fried Chicken in South Easton is 25 Robert Drive, South Easton, MA, 02375. The website for the restaurant is at http://eatkinfolks.com/

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Cape Cod Cafe in Easton Has Apparently Closed

It looks like a location of one of the best-known names in bar pizza has shut down.

According to a poster within the South Shore Bar Pizza Social Club Facebook group page, Cafe Cod Cafe in Easton is no longer in operation, with a check on the locations dropdown menu on the website seeming to confirm this, as the outlet on Route 123 has been removed. Locations in Brockton, Bridgewater, Halifax, and Raynham remain open for business, based on the dropdown menu.

The original Cape Cod Cafe first opened on Main Street in Brockton back in 1947, and today is typically mentioned as one of the top places for bar pizza in the region.

The address for the now-closed location of Cape Cod Cafe in Easton was 690 Depot Street (Route 123), Easton, MA, 02356. The website for all of the locations is at https://capecodcafepizza.com/

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The Farmer's Daughter Plans to Open in the Meadow Walk Development in Sudbury

A popular restaurant south of Boston that is known for its weekend brunch and inventive comfort food is expanding to the western suburbs.

According to an article from the Patch, The Farmer's Daughter in North Easton is planning to open a second location at the Meadow Walk development in Sudbury, with the post saying that the new 100-seat eatery will be open for breakfast, lunch, and brunch, and the space will also be available for private events at night. If all goes as planned, the new location of The Farmer's Daughter will open sometime later this year.

The original location of The Farmer's Daughter in North Easton debuted in 2013, taking over the space where the Main Street Cafe had once been.

The address for the upcoming Farmer's Daughter at Meadow Walk is 534F Boston Post Road (Route 20), Sudbury, MA, 01776. The website for the original location in North Easton can be found at https://www.thefarmersdaughtereaston.com/

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La Cucina Sul Mare Is Opening in the Towneship Space in North Easton

An Italian restaurant on the Cape will be expanding to a spot closer to Boston, and it will replace an upscale eatery that is housed in an historic space.

According to an article in Wicked Local, La Cucina Sul Mare in Falmouth is planning to open in North Easton, taking over the space where Towneship currently resides. The post says that the new dining spot will feature "a lot of seafood" from Cape Cod while offering both Italian and Mediterranean fare. No opening date has been given for La Cucina Sul Mare as of yet, so keep checking back for updates as they come in.

The structure in which Towneship (and the upcoming La Cucina Sul Mare) resides is an old Swedish church that goes back 150 years.

The address for La Cucina Sul Mare will be 140 Main St, North Easton, MA 02356.

[October 10 update: Eater Boston states that Towneship is now closed.]

[November 20 update: Based on information from its social media posts, La Cucina Sul Mare is now open in North Easton.]

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La Familia Is Replacing The Foundry in Easton

A pair of Italian restaurant south of Boston will be opening a new location just a bit closer to the city, and it will be replacing a dining spot known in part for its modern American fare.

Wicked Local is reporting that the people behind La Familia in Taunton and Cumberland, RI, plan to open a third location of the restaurant in the space in Easton currently occupied by The Foundry An American Table and Bar. The article mentions that the transfer of licenses has been approved by the town and that the sale could be finalized in the next three to six weeks.

The Foundry first opened in 2014, taking over the space where Loco Tapas had once been; the owner of The Foundry also runs Maguire's Bar and Grill, an Irish pub that is located a short distance east of the restaurant.

The address for the new location of La Familia (and The Foundry) is 520 Foundry Street, South Easton, MA, 02375. The website for La Familia can be found at https://lafamiliarestaurants.com/

[August 20 update: Based on a Facebook post, it appears that The Foundry is now closed and that construction is taking place as La Familia gets ready to open.]

[September 11 update: A new Facebook post mentions that La Familia is now open in Easton.]

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Kinfolks Award Winning BBQ Is Opening in South Easton

It looks like a BBQ spot in Taunton will be joined by a second location just a bit closer to Boston.

According to a Facebook post from the place, Kinfolks Award Winning BBQ has found a space within the Highlands shopping plaza in South Easton, with the note saying that this will be a "complete rebuild," so it probably will not be open until at least the summer of 2020. Based on the offerings at the location on Route 44 in Taunton, the upcoming restaurant could feature such items as pulled pork, brisket, smoked and/or fried chicken, ribs, macaroni and cheese, collard greens, fried okra, hush puppies, and more.

An earlier article from PigTrip indicates that the owner of Kinfolks has won approximately 200 barbecue awards over the years.

The address for this upcoming barbecue spot in South Easton will be: Kinfolks Award Winning BBQ, 25 Robert Drive, South Easton, MA, 02375. The website for the location in Taunton can be found at https://www.kinfolksbbq.com/

Thanks to @JeremyKrantz for initially bringing this to our attention.

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Andrews Bakery and Cafe in Easton Has Closed

A family-owned bakery south of Boston has closed its doors for good after being in business for almost 30 years.

The Enterprise is reporting that Andrews Bakery and Cafe in Easton is no longer in operation, as the store shut down last weekend. The article indicates that the owners of the shop--Julie and Bob Andrews--have decided to retire, with Julie saying that "I'm 74 years old and my body is saying enough is enough." Andrews Bakery and Cafe first opened in the late 1980s and moved twice, from 19 Belmont Street to the 574 Washington Street plaza and then to its final home at 123 Belmont Street.

The post says that Julie and Bob Andrews, who live in a house that was attached to the shop, will be moving to Belfast, ME.

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Leandro's Italian Restaurant and Tavern to Open in South Easton

A new Italian restaurant is coming to a space south of Boston that has been a bit of a revolving door of dining and drinking spots over the past couple of decades.

The Enterprise is reporting that Leandro's Italian Restaurant and Tavern has been given approval by the Easton Board of Selectmen to operate in the space on Turnpike Street (Route 138) where Blackthorne Publick House had been, and before that, Hibernia Bar and Grille, the Blackthorne Tavern, The 402, Brennan's Grille and Irish Tavern, and the Pickle Barrel Room. The article says that the new eatery will be a family-friendly spot that is managed by Michelle Refinski Leandro, with her husband (who comes from Siros in Quincy's Marina Bay) and his cousin working the kitchen.

Blackthorne Publick House closed for good in April of this year.

The address for this upcoming restaurant in Easton is: Leandro's Italian Restaurant and Tavern, 402 Turnpike Street, South Easton, MA, 02375.

Thanks to a poster on the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page for bringing this to our attention.

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Blackthorne Publick House in South Easton Has Closed

A restaurant and bar south of Boston has closed, continuing the trend of dining and drinking spots opening and closing within that space.

The Enterprise is reporting that the Blackthorne Publick House in South Easton shut its doors over the weekend, with a note on the closure being posted to its Facebook page before the page itself was deleted. The pub was one of a string of places to come and go at the site on Route 138, including such spots as Hibernia Bar and Grille, the Blackthorne Tavern, The 402, Brennan's Grille and Irish Tavern, and the Pickle Barrel Room.

The people behind the Blackthorne Publick House had previous operated the Channel Cafe in Boston's Fort Point neighborhood.

The address for this now-closed restaurant and bar in South Easton was: Blackthorne Publick House, 402 Turnpike Street, South Easton, MA, 02375.

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Cape Cod Cafe Is Opening in Easton

A highly-rated bar pizza spot is getting ready to expand once again.

According to an article in the Easton Journal and Enterprise, Cafe Cod Cafe is planning to open in Easton, joining the original location in Brockton along with shops in Bridgewater and Raynham. The post says that the eatery will open on Depot Street (Route 123) within the Shaw's Plaza, and while it is not yet know exactly when it will open, the town has already approved of plumbing and gas permits for the place.

The original Cape Cod Cafe first opened on Main Street in Brockton back in 1947, and today is often mentioned as one of the best places for bar pizza in the region. (Its pizzas can also be purchased frozen in various supermarkets in the Greater Boston area.)

The address for this new bar pizza spot in Easton is: Cape Cod Cafe, 690 Depot Street, Easton, MA, 02356. The website for all of the locations can be found at http://capecodcafepizza.com/

Thanks to one of our followers on the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page for bringing this to our attention.

[June 29 update: Eater Boston mentions that the new location of Cape Cod Cafe in Easton may be opening within the next week or so if all goes well.]

[July 5 update: The Enterprise states that the new Cape Cod Cafe in Easton is now open.]

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McMenamy's Hamburger House in North Easton Is Closing

A landmark restaurant south of Boston is closing its doors after being in business for many, many years.

The Easton Journal and Enterprise is reporting that McMenamy's Hamburger House in North Easton will be shutting down on June 28 after 60 years of operation, with the owners deciding to sell the eatery along with the property on which it resides. McMenamy's first opened as a butcher shop in 1954, with the spot being a neighborhood diner offering burgers and classic American fare such as clam chowder, hot dogs, chicken sandwiches, grilled cheese, fried clams, onion rings, fries, and shakes.

The address for this soon-to-close restaurant in Easton is: McMenamy's Hamburger House, 181 Washington Street, North Easton, MA, 02356.

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Foundry Kitchen to Open in Former Loco Tapas Space in Easton

Last fall we reported that a tapas restaurant south of Boston had temporarily closed, as it was looking to "re-imagine" the place. Now we have learned that the closure is permanent, with the owner of a nearby restaurant and bar opening a new eatery in the space.

The Easton Journal and Enterprise is reporting that Neil Levine of Maguire's Bar & Grill on Foundry Street is going to open Foundry Kitchen in the space (also on Foundry Street) where Loco Tapas & Wine Bar had been. The article says that Maguire--along with his backers and partners--purchased the building in an auction over the winter, with the keys to the place being given to him last week. It looks like Foundry Kitchen will focus on New American cuisine with Asian, French, and Italian influences, with the restaurant being open for dinner only. No big changes are expected to be made to the space, according to the article.

[July 18 update: Wicked Local Newton mentions that Foundry Kitchen should be opening in approximately a month.]

Loco Tapas was featured on our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants) as a lesser-known spot to go to for Spanish tapas and meals. The review can be found at this link:

http://www.hiddenboston.com/LocoTapas.html

The address for the upcoming Foundry Kitchen is 520 Foundry Street, South Easton, MA, 02375.

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Loco Tapas and Wine Bar in South Easton to "Re-Imagine" the Restaurant

A tapas restaurant south of Boston has closed its doors, and changes are apparently coming--though it is not yet known what these changes will be.

According to its website, Loco Tapas & Wine Bar in South Easton is shuttered until after the holiday season, as it looks to "re-imagine" the place in order to "enhance and improve both our guest and staff experience." The Foundry Street eatery, which had formerly been located in another part of Easton, has been featured on our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants) as an under-the-radar spot to go to for Spanish tapas and meals. The review can be found below:

http://www.hiddenboston.com/LocoTapas.html

The address for this restaurant is: Loco Tapas & Wine Bar, 520 Foundry Street, South Easton, MA, 02375. Its website is at http://www.locotapas.com/

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Owners of Now-Closed Channel Cafe in Boston Are Opening Blackthorne Publick House in South Easton

Earlier this year, we reported that a restaurant and art gallery in Boston was closing, with the plans being for the folks behind it to open a new restaurant in Newton. Those plans seem to have fallen through, but now it has been learned that the owners of the place will be opening a new spot south of the city--and the tentative name for it may sound a bit familiar to some.

According to a Facebook post from Sunday, the people behind the now-closed Channel Cafe on Summer Street in Boston's Fort Point neighborhood are looking to open what could be called the Blackthorne Publick House in South Easton. The upcoming dining and drinking establishment will be taking over the space on Turnpike Road that was home to the Hibernia Grille, and before that, the Blackthorne Tavern (the new place takes part of its name from this spot).

It is not yet known exactly when the new restaurant could be opening, as the post says that "it will be mid-November or later before we have all the licenses fully transferred. But before the end of the year, it is officially going to be ours."

[March 17, 2014 update: A source tells us that the Blackthorne Publick House has opened, with a check on its Facebook page indicating that it apparently opened in February.]

The address for this new spot in South Easton is 402 Turnpike Street, South Easton, MA, 02375.

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Channel Cafe in Boston's Fort Point District Closes; Could Become Verrine in Newton

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The Farmer's Daughter Is Moving into the Former Main Street Cafe Space in North Easton

A new breakfast and lunch spot is moving into the center of North Easton, taking over the space where another dining spot had been.

The Easton Patch reports that The Farmer's Daughter is going to be opening on Main Street, moving into the former Main Street Cafe spot (which closed in May). The article mentions that the person behind the new eatery is Chandra Gouldrup, who is currently a manager at Petit Robert Bistro in Boston and also used to work at Sibling Rivalry in the city's South End.

The Farmer's Daughter will feature such items as fresh fruit, egg dishes, French toast, and banana pancakes for breakfast, as well as salads and sandwiches at lunchtime.

Expect a mid- to late-fall opening for the restaurant, according to the Patch.

[June 25, 2013 update: According to a post on its Facebook page, The Farmer's Daughter had its grand opening today. It will be closed tomorrow but will reopen on Thursday.]

The address for this new restaurant in North Easton is: The Farmer's Daughter, 122 Main Street, North Easton, MA, 02356.


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Hibernia Pub and Grille Opens in Easton

A new Irish pub and restaurant has opened south of Boston, moving into the space where a few eateries have been over the past several years.

According to a poster on Chowhound, Hibernia Pub and Grille is now open on Route 138 in Easton, taking over the spot where The 402, Brennan's, and the Blackthorne Tavern had all been. An article in the Irish Pubs Global blog mentions that Hibernia offers Irish Pub type fare along with 30 beers on tap, with entertainment such as Quiz Nights and live music (including traditional Irish sessions). As with previous restaurants in the space, Hibernia has a working fireplace, and the place has 15 televisions.

The folks behind Hibernia also run the Catwalk Bar and Grille and Hibernia Irish Pub, both of which are in New Bedford.

The address for this new Irish pub in Easton is: Hibernia Pub and Grille, 402 Turnpike Street (Route 138), Easton, MA, 02333.

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