Caribbean Hut Take-Out Is Opening in Medford

A new dining spot that will offer Haitian food and more is opening a few miles north of Boston.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Caribbean Hut Take-Out is planning to open in Medford, with Boston Magazine saying that the place will be run by the people who are behind Grêp Kafé & Sweets Bakery which is a couple of storefronts down on Salem Street (just west of the Fellsway West intersection). The upcoming eatery does not have a website or social media as of yet, so it isn't known for sure what kinds of dishes will be offered there, so keep checking back for updates.

Boston Magazine states that Caribbean Hut Take-Out hopes to open around late June.

The address for Caribbean Hut Take-Out is 466B Salem Street, Medford, MA, 02155.

[October 13 update: According to a new article from Boston Magazine, Caribbean Hut Take-Out is now open, offering such items as conch, oxtail, tasso beef, mac and cheese, and more.]

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Ambience Restaurant & Bar Opens in Canton

A brand new restaurant featuring Caribbean fare has debuted in the southern suburbs of Boston.

According to a Bluesky post from @jeremyk.bsky.social, Ambience Restaurant & Bar is now open in Canton, moving into the space on Washington Street that had been home to Takara before it moved to another space nearby. Jeremy mentions that the new eatery focuses on Haitian fusion cuisine while the website for the place shows such items as chicken dumpling soup, fried meatball sandwiches, basil chicken pasta, spaghetti with herring and hot dogs, oxtail with risotto, blackened salmon, fish and chips, grilled lamb chops, grilled quail, rice and beans, and fried plantain.

The address for Ambience Restaurant & Bar is 592 Washington Street, Canton, MA, 02021. Its website can be found at https://ambienceresto.com/

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VinGoute Restaurant Opens in Framingham

A new Haitian restaurant is now open in MetroWest.

According to an email, VinGoute Restaurant has opened in Framingham, moving into a space on Route 9 just west of the Route 126 intersection. The new eatery offers such items as fried pork, vegetable stew, fried turkey, fried chicken, pasta with shrimp, empanadas, fried plantains, malanga fritters, fried turkey, and more.

The address for VinGoute Restaurant is 495 Worcester Road (Route 9), Framingham, MA, 01701.

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GeGe's Cuisine Opens in Framingham

A brand new Haitian dining spot has come to MetroWest.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, GeGe's Cuisine is now open in Framingham, moving into a space within the Route 30 Mall on Cochituate Road. The menu for the new restaurant includes such options as tropical salads, fried goat, jerk chicken, baked pork wraps, legume bowls, smoked herring pies, red lentil puff wrap, and smoothies.

The address for GeGe's Cuisine is 341 Cochituate Road (Route 30), Framingham, MA, 01701.

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Fritay Plans to Open in the Former 100% Delicias Express Space in Jamaica Plain

It looks like a Haitian/Caribbean restaurant is on its way to Jamaica Plain, and it will be taking over the space where a Dominican dining spot had been.

According to an article in the Jamaica Plain News, Fritay is planning to open on Centre Street in the former 100% Delicias Express space, with the post indicating that the word "Fritay" means fried foods, though a menu has not been seen for the upcoming eatery as of yet. 100% Delicias Express, which debuted in 2018, offered such items as mofongo and empanadas.

The address for the upcoming Fritay (and now-closed 100% Delicias Express) is 660A Centre Street, Jamaica Plain, MA, 02130.

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Alex Good Taste Restaurant Opens in Stoughton

A brand new Haitian restaurant has come to the southern suburbs of Boston.

According to a source, Alex Good Taste Restaurant is now open in Stoughton, apparently taking over the former Peppercorns space inside the Old Colony YMCA on Central Street between Route 139 and Turnpike Street. The menu for the new eatery includes such items as waffles, pancakes, French toast, burgers, hot dogs, chicken quesadillas, oxtail, red snapper, lasagna, spaghetti, and more.

The address for Alex Good Taste Restaurant is 445 Central Street, Stoughton, MA, 02072. Its website can be found at https://alexgoodtasterestaurants.com/

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Orchid7 Fusion Bar & Grill Opens in Dedham

A brand new fusion restaurant has come to the southwest suburbs of Boston.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Orchid7 Fusion Bar & Grill is now open in Dedham, with a Facebook post from the High Street eatery saying that "We've worked so hard these past couple of months, and we couldn't be more excited to open our doors and welcome everyone in!" The restaurant, which has taken over the former Dedham Square Coffee House space, offers dishes with Caribbean influences (the poster says it is a Haitian fusion spot), including plantain sliders, plantain tacos, burgers with grilled pineapple, pan-seared salmon, coconut curry chickpeas, shrimp macaroni and cheese, sweet potato pie, and more.

The address for Orchid7 Fusion Bar & Grill is 565 High Street. Dedham, MA, 02026. Its website can be found at https://orchid7fusion.com/

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Grêp Kafé Opens in Medford

A brand new Haitian-American bakery has opened in Medford.

Eater Boston is reporting that Grêp Kafé is now open on Salem Street, with the place being takeout-only and offering patties stuffed with beef, chicken, seafood, and veggies along with breads, cakes, cookies, scones, muffins, cupcakes, coffee, tea, juice, and more.

The address for Grêp Kafé is 466 Salem Street, Medford, MA, 02155. Its Instagram page can be found at https://www.instagram.com/grepkafebakery/

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Infused Kreyol in Malden Has Closed

A Malden restaurant that featured a type of fusion cuisine that isn't easy to find in the Boston area has shut down.

A message sent to us by The Passionate Foodie indicates that Infused Kreyol on Main Street is no longer in business, with a check on its Facebook page showing a post that says the following:

We're heartbroken that we are permanently closing our restaurant. We were hoping to bounce back even stronger but unfortunately that's not possible at this time. Please know that this was a difficult decision but it is out of our control. It has been a very challenging time for us, especially with deciding to re-opening. We will miss you all and will provide updates of any future plans. Thank you for your support!

Infused Kreyol first opened in 2018, offering Haitian/Dominican fusion including dishes such as dishes pulled pork with rice and plantains, shrimp and grits, traditional Haitian fried pork, and puff pastries filled with beef, chicken, or cod.

The address for this now-closed restaurant in Malden was: Infused Kreyol, 423 Main Street, Malden, MA, 02148.

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La Perle Caribbean Restaurant in Everett Is Closing; Cites Casino Construction As Reason

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A dining spot in Everett is shutting down this month, and the owner says that work on the nearby casino is the reason for its closure.

According to an article in the Everett Independent, La Perle Caribbean Restaurant on Bow Street (by Broadway) is closing its doors on March 16, with owner Valery Joseph saying that construction and other issues related to the upcoming Encore Boston Harbor resort across the street is the reason. Joseph says that "I would have loved to stay," but "The customers try to come, but they can't get here. It's not easy for a group of people trying to come here and they're circling and circling to find a spot. They just give up. It's discouraging and they leave. We've been struggling the last year with this. If it weren't for take-out and catering, we would have already closed." In addition to parking issues, there have also been problems with traffic, dust, and street closures and rerouting of roadways, all of which led to Joseph's decision to shut down. She does say that the plan is to reopen La Perle in another space, though it is not known exactly where at this point in time.

La Perle first opened in 2011, offering Caribbean food including Haitian fare and French-influenced dishes.

The address for La Perle Caribbean Restaurant is 41 Bow Street, Everett, MA, 02149. Its website can be found at https://www.laperlerestaurantboston.com

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Bel Lounge Opens in Roslindale

A new Haitian/French-Creole restaurant is now open in Roslindale, moving into the space where another Haitian and Creole dining spot had been, along with a couple of other restaurants over the past few years.

According to The Boston Globe, Bel Lounge had a soft opening this week on Washington Street just north of Roslindale Village. The eatery takes over the spot where Jazz Cafe and Bar had been, and before that, NuVo and Gusto. The article mentions that Bel Lounge will apparently lean more toward French fare than its predecessor, with the executive chef coming from France and working as an executive sous chef at Maison Robert, a French restaurant in downtown Boston that closed in 2004. The chef has also been at the Ocean View Inn in Gloucester over the past several years, and will continue to work there as well as at Bel Lounge.

Some of the dishes offered at Bel Lounge, which will be open daily for lunch and dinner, include seafood croquette, chicken liver pate, and salmon berre blanc, according to the Globe article.

The address for this new restaurant in Roslindale is: Bel Lounge, 4174 Washington Street, Roslindale, MA, 02131. Their Facebook page can be found at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bel-lounge-cuisine/160630253994408

For more information on the opening of Bel Lounge, please go to the Boston Globe link below.

French-Creole restaurant opens in Roslindale

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