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Thursday, February 05, 2026

Dalia Is Opening in South Boston

Another new dining spot from a local restaurant group is on the way.

According to a post within the jobs section of the bostonchefs.com website, a new restaurant from the Broadway Restaurant Group is coming to South Boston, with the listing saying that the place will have a curated wine and cocktail program, an open kitchen, and a cafe that offers pastries and coffee. The email address given indicates that it will be a Spanish restaurant called Dalia, which was mentioned in an earlier South Boston Chamber of Commerce Facebook post.

The Broadway Restaurant Group is behind such South Boston spots as Lincoln Tavern & Restaurant, Capo Restaurant & Supper Club, Fat Baby Sushi, Loco Taqueria & Oyster Bar, Hunter's Kitchen, and Park City, along with Capri Italian Steakhouse in Boston's South End, Prima in Charlestown, and another Loco in the Fenway.

[April 4 update: According to an article from boston.com, Dalia is now open at 429 W Broadway, and it focuses on wood-fired cooking, offering tapas options while also featuring Spanish wines]

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Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Barcelona Wine Bar Plans to Expand into the Former Ivory Pearl Space in Brookline's Washington Square

A location of a group of tapas restaurants may soon be getting larger.

According to a source along with an article from the Brookline News, Barcelona Wine Bar in the Washington Square section of Brookline is planning to expand into the former Ivory Pearl space next door, with the article saying that the expansion would add 2,700 square feet of space including a new service kitchen and another dining room and bar. The Brookline location of Barcelona was the region's first (opening in 2013), with outlets subsequently opening in Boston's South End and in Cambridge.

Ivory Pearl was a seafood restaurant and cocktail bar that shut down in the spring of 2024 after being in business for four years, with mixologist and restaurateur Ran Duan being behind it.

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Thursday, March 06, 2025

Olespana in Watertown Has Not Closed After All

It looks like a Spanish restaurant in the western suburbs of Boston that "closed" earlier this year has not actually shut down.

According to a source Olespana in Watertown is currently hiring servers and bartenders, with a comment from the place on social media saying that had been closed for "renovation." This post is on the same thread from early January that said "Bye Bye. We closed for good. Thanks to everyone for your support," but the restaurant's website is up and its menu and hours of operation are shown.

Olespana first opened its doors in the old Mt. Auburn Grill space in 2023.

The address for Olespana is 645 Mt. Auburn Street, Watertown, MA, 02472. Its website can be found at https://olespana.com/

[March 16 update: According to a source, Olespana is now open once again.]

[Earlier Article]
Olespana in Watertown Has Closed

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Friday, January 03, 2025

Olespana in Watertown Has Closed

A Spanish restaurant that opened a few miles west of Boston a year and a half ago has shut down.

A message sent by Leah Klein of City Living Boston mentions that Olespana in Watertown is no longer in business, with an Instagram post from the Mt. Auburn Street dining spot saying "Bye Bye. We closed for good. Thanks to everyone for your support." Olespana first opened in the former Mt. Auburn Grill space in June of 2023, offering tapas including such items as olives, spicy potatoes, grilled prawns, crispy sardines, pork ears, a baked brie plate, and more.

The address for the now-closed Olespana was 645 Mt. Auburn Street, Watertown, MA, 02472.

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023

Boqueria Opens in the Fort Point Section of Boston

Last summer, it was reported that a group of tapas spots based in New York City was planning to expand to a space by the Boston waterfront, and now we have learned that it has debuted.

According to a check on the place, Boqueria opens today for dinner service in the Fort Point section of the city, moving into a space on Thomson Place between Congress Street and Seaport Boulevard. As mentioned earlier, the new spot focuses on small plates, though the menu also shows such full meals as paella, roasted chicken, hanger steak, and pork, while featuring an extensive wine list along with an array of cocktails and spirits.

Boqueria mentions on its website that it plans to introduce brunch service on September 16 and lunch service on September 18.

The address for the new location of Boqueria is 25 Thomson Place, Boston, MA, 02210. The website for all location is at https://boqueriarestaurant.com/

[Earlier Article]
Boqueria Plans to Open in Boston's Fort Point Neighborhood

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Monday, May 22, 2023

Olespana Whiskey & Tap(as) Is Opening in the Former Mt. Auburn Grill Space in Watertown

A new dining spot is going to be opening in the space where a decades-old dive bar had been.

A message sent by Leah Klein of City Living Boston confirms what another source told us earlier, that Olespana Whiskey & Tap(as) is planning to open in Watertown, moving into the former Mt. Auburn Grill space on Mt. Auburn Street. We have been told that the new spot will be a Spanish restaurant, though no details could be found online at this point in time.

Mt. Auburn Grill, which first opened in 1978, shuttered early on in the pandemic in the spring of 2020 and subsequently went up for sale.

The address for Olespana Whiskey & Tap(as) is 645 Mt. Auburn Street, Watertown, MA, 02472.

[June 26 update: A poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page mentions that Olespana is now open, though details are still few and it doesn't appear that a website is up for the place yet.]

by Marc Hurwitz (Also follow us on Twitter at @hiddenboston)

[A related post from our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants): List of Restaurant Closings and Openings in the Boston Area]

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Wednesday, March 01, 2023

Fabio Trabocchi May Be Opening a Location of Del Mar in Boston

It looks like an award-winning Italian chef may be bringing one of his concepts to Boston.

According to a licensing board hearing page, Del Mar is looking to open on Congress Street by Haymarket Square, with a source indicating (via a Google search) that this is indeed the same Del Mar in Washington, D.C. that is run by Fabio Trabocchi. Del Mar is a high-end restaurant that focuses on Spanish coastal cuisine, with its website saying that its menu features "bright and savory flavors from the Mediterranean coast and islands of Spain" such as a seafood tower, hand-carved Ibérico ham leg, artisanal Spanish cheeses, Galician-style octopus, branzino fillet, bigeye tuna, veal chop, and ribeye.

Trabocchi, who was born in Italy and is now based in Washington, D.C., has won a James Beard award for best chef and is also a Michelin-starred chef.

The address for the proposed location of Del Mar in Boston is 1 Congress Street, Boston, MA, 02114. The website for the Washington, D.C. location of Del Mar can be found at https://www.delmardc.com/

by Marc Hurwitz (Also follow us on Twitter at @hiddenboston)

[A related post from our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants): List of Restaurant Closings and Openings in the Boston Area]

Thursday, February 16, 2023

Pinky's Is Opening in the Former Itadaki Space in Boston's Back Bay

A new restaurant and bar with Spanish influences could be coming to the Back Bay of Boston, and a couple of familiar names are behind the proposal.

Universal Hub confirms what we heard last week, that Pinky's is planning to open on Newbury Street in the space that had been home to Itadaki, with Richard Sullivan (The Flamingo, R.F. O'Sullivan's [ed note--now closed]) being the manager listed while a Google search shows a Bizapedia entry indicating that Jairo Dominguez (The Flamingo, Publico, Backyard Betty's, Casa Cana, Madre, Bar Mercato, The Grande/Rock & Rye) is also involved. The article mentions that Pinky's plans to offer small plates and street food that are "inspired by northern Spain" along with some larger dishes, and that craft cocktails and "curated" wines may be served as well. (Attorney Tom Miller told the Boston Licensing Board that the place would be "reminiscent of a speakeasy.")

Sullivan has asked the board to hold off on any decision on a liquor license transfer until after a meeting with the Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay takes place.

The address for Pinky's is 269 Newbury Street, Boston, MA, 02116.

[June 21 update: According to a Facebook post from the place, Pinky's is now open.]

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[More restaurant openings/closings from the Boston's Hidden Restaurants site): List of Restaurant Closings and Openings in the Boston Area]

Monday, February 06, 2023

El Punto Restaurant & Lounge Plans to Open in Dorchester

A new restaurant may be on its way to a section of Boston that has relatively few full-service options for dining and drinking, and it would be moving into a space that was going to be home to a barbecue spot until those plans fell through.

According to an article from Universal Hub, El Punto Restaurant & Lounge is looking to open on Blue Hill Avenue in Dorchester between Franklin Park and Harambee Park, with the space including a function room. The post says that the 240-seat spot would offer Dominican and Spanish food and hopes to have a full bar if it can acquire a liquor license.

An earlier article here stated that Royalty Iron Grill had been looking to open within the space back in 2018, but those plans never came to fruition.

The address for the proposed El Punto Restaurant & Lounge in Dorchester is 879-881 Blue Hill Avenue, Dorchester, MA, 02119.

[Earlier Article]
Royalty Iron Grill Plans to Open in Dorchester

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[A related post from our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants): List of Restaurant Closings and Openings in the Boston Area]

Monday, November 14, 2022

Casa B Restaurant in Somerville's Union Square Has Closed

A Spanish and Lain American tapas spot in Somerville has very quietly closed down.

According to a source, Casa B Restaurant is Union Square is no longer in business, with a note on its website confirming this, saying the following:

We regret to inform you that Casa B Restaurant is permanently closed. After [almost] 11 years, we have decided that the time has come to move on. We would like thank everyone for all their support through out the years. This includes employees, guests, friends and family. We wish everyone the very best. With kind regards, the Casa B family.

Based on the date of the note, it appears that Casa B--which first opened in the latter part of 2011--closed for good on or around October 31.

The address for Casa B in Union Square was 253 Washington Street, Somerville, MA, 02143.

by Marc Hurwitz (Also follow us on Twitter at @hiddenboston)

[A related post from our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants): List of Restaurant Closings and Openings in the Boston Area]

Wednesday, August 17, 2022

Barcelona Wine Bar Opens in Cambridge

A group of tapas restaurants have been joined by a third Boston-area location.

According to a press release, Barcelona Wine Bar is now open in Cambridge, moving into the space on Mass. Ave. between Porter Square and Harvard Square that had been home to Temple Bar. The new location joins nearly 20 others including in Boston's South End and Brookline's Washington Square, and it has seating for 117 plus additional seating on an outdoor patio while offering Spanish and Mediterranean small plates along with full meals, a long list of wines, and beer and cocktails.

The address for the new location of Barcelona Wine Bar is 1688 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA, 02138. The website for all locations can be found at https://barcelonawinebar.com/

[Earlier Article]
Barcelona Wine Bar Plans to Open in Temple Bar Space in Cambridge

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[A related post from our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants): List of Restaurant Closings and Openings in the Boston Area]

Thursday, June 23, 2022

Boqueria Plans to Open in Boston's Fort Point Neighborhood

A new dining spot may be on its way to Boston's waterfront area, and it apparently has a connection to a group of tapas spots based in New York City.

According to a licensing board hearing page within the city's website, Boqueria is planning to open in Fort Point, with the address indicating that it will be moving into a space on Thomson Place between Congress Street and Seaport Boulevard. [ED NOTE: We have been told that while the address is the same as that of Bartaco, that restaurant will remain in the space.] The notice mentions that the proposed restaurant would have a main dining room with a bar in the center and that the full name listed is "Boqueria Tapas Bar and Restaurant"; it appears that this is the same Boqueria that has four locations in Manhattan and other outlets in Washington, DC, Chicago, and Nashville, based on the parent company's name (Boqueria Fort Point LLC) whose registered address of 150 West 28th Street in Manhattan is the same as that of Boqueria operations.

The address for the proposed location of Boqueria in Fort Point is 25 Thomson Place, Boston, MA, 02210.

by Marc Hurwitz (Also follow us on Twitter at @hiddenboston)

[A related post from our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants): List of Restaurant Closings and Openings in the Boston Area]

Thursday, November 18, 2021

Barcelona Wine Bar Plans to Open in Temple Bar Space in Cambridge

A group of tapas restaurants known in part for their wine offerings will be opening a third Boston-area location, with this one moving into a space in Cambridge that has been home to an upscale bistro.

According to an article from Cambridge Day, Barcelona Wine Bar is looking to open on Mass. Ave. in the Temple Bar space between Porter Square and Harvard Square, with the new location joining outlets in Boston's South End and Brookline's Washington Square area along with others in a handful of states, including several in Connecticut. Based on the other locations, expect to find a variety of Spanish and Mediterranean small plates offered at the Cambridge restaurant along with full meals, a long list of wines, and beer and cocktails.

If all goes as planned, the new location of Barcelona could be opening in late February or early March of 2022.

The address for the upcoming location of Barcelona Wine Bar is 1688 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA, 02138. The website for all locations is at https://barcelonawinebar.com/

by Marc Hurwitz (Also follow us on Twitter at @hiddenboston)

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Monday, October 21, 2019

Kika Tapas in Cambridge's Kendall Square Has Closed

A Kendall Square restaurant has shut down after being in business for approximately eight years.

According to a license commission hearing agenda page within the City of Cambridge website, Kika Tapas has notified the commission that the Third Street dining spot has closed its doors and that it will surrender its license. It is not known what might be going into its space, nor is it known why the restaurant closed, so stay tuned for updates as they come in.

Kika Tapas, which first opened in late 2011, was known in part for its Spanish small plates as well as its wine and cocktail options.

The address for this now-closed restaurant in Kendall Square was: Kika Tapas, 350 Third Street, Cambridge, MA, 02142.

by Marc Hurwitz (Also follow us on Twitter at @hiddenboston)

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Friday, September 20, 2019

Valsos Table & Bar to Open in Revere

A new restaurant is opening just west of Revere Beach, and its menu will apparently be sampling from several different cuisines.

According to a job post within the Craigslist site, Valsos Table & Bar is opening on Shirley Avenue, with the dining spot offering both meals and tapas plates with Italian-American, Italian, Spanish, and Latin influences. The restaurant will also offer local beers, small-production wines "from both the old and new world," and craft cocktails.

The address for this new restaurant near Revere Beach is: Valsos Table & Bar, 139 Shirley Avenue, Revere, MA, 02151. Its Facebook page can be found at https://www.facebook.com/valsostableandbar/

[October 12 update: A Facebook post from the place indicates that Valsos Table & Bar is now open.]

by Marc Hurwitz (Also follow us on Twitter at @hiddenboston)

[A related post from our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants): List of Restaurant Closings and Openings in the Boston Area]

Thursday, October 25, 2018

Madera 83 in Charlestown Changes Back to Tangierino

by Marc Hurwitz

A French and Moroccan restaurant is back, having replacing the Spanish tapas bar that had replaced it last year.

Eater Boston confirms what we had heard a few weeks ago, that Tangierino is open once again in Charlestown, taking over its former space--and where Madera 83 had been since last October. The post mentions that owner Samad Naamad actually decided earlier this year to bring the upscale eatery back to its Main Street location, telling Eater that "It's back and it's better." (A hookah lounge is located in the basement of the space as well.)

Matthew Leddy, who had previously worked at Townsman in downtown Boston, had been in charge of the reconcepting of the space into Madera 83 last year; he is now working with Bar Harbor Catering Company in Maine.

The address for Tangierino (and the former Madera 83) is 83 Main Street, Charlestown, MA, 02129. Its website can be found at http://tangierino.com/

[Earlier Article]
Madera 83 Tapas Bar and Kitchen to Replace Tangierino in Charlestown

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Tuesday, January 09, 2018

Tapeo in Boston's Back Bay Is Closing

by Marc Hurwitz

One of Boston's best-known restaurants is shutting down this weekend.

An email sent today from the dining spot confirms what a source told us earlier today, that Tapeo in the Back Bay is closing, with the note saying that the Newbury Street dining spot will shutter on Sunday, January 14. The email says that the reason for the closure is because of lease negotiations that were unsuccessful due at least in part to a rent increase.

Tapeo, which has been in business for 22 years, is known for its tapas, Spanish wines, and more. The Solea Group, which runs Tapeo, also operates Kika Tapas in Cambridge and Solea Restaurant & Tapas Bar in Waltham.

The address for Tapeo is 266 Newbury Street, Boston, MA, 02116. Its website can be found at http://bostontapas.com/

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Friday, September 08, 2017

Madera 83 Tapas Bar and Kitchen to Replace Tangierino in Charlestown

It looks like an upscale French and Moroccan restaurant is going to become home to a new Spanish tapas bar.

According to a job post within the bostonchefs.com site, a restaurant tentatively called Bazaar 83 is getting ready to open and is now hiring line and prep cooks, while a message from Matthew Leddy--who is heading up the kitchen--indicates that it is a reconcepting of Tangierino on Main Street, with the ownership remaining the same. Leddy tells us that the space is currently being remodeled and that the dining spot could be opening by the end of the month, with small plates offered and an extensive wine list being available. (Leddy had previously worked at Townsman in downtown Boston.)

Tangierino first opened its doors approximately 15 years ago.

The address for this new restaurant (and the former Tangierino) is 83 Main Street, Charlestown, MA, 02129.

[September 14 update: A new job post from bostonchefs.com indicates that the name of the restaurant will actually be Madera 83 Tapas Bar and Kitchen.]

[October 7 update: A message from Matthew Leddy indicates that Madera 83 Tapas Bar and Kitchen hopes to open sometime next week.]

[October 12 update: An update from Eater Boston states that Madera 83 Tapas Bar and Kitchen is now open.]

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Friday, September 01, 2017

Pareja to Take Over Wink and Nod Space in Boston's South End; Kaki Lima Wraps Up September 9

A new Spanish, Portuguese, and Basque tapas spot is moving into a temporary home in Boston's South End, taking over the space where an Indonesian eatery had been for the past several months.

According to an article in Boston Magazine, Pareja is opening within the Wink & Nod space on Appleton Street, replacing Kaki Lima, which will be saying farewell on September 9. The new tapas place is run by Aaron Lhamon (AKA Bistro, Sel de la Terre, Troquet on South) and his business partner is sous chef Adam Rockhol (Cultivar, Grafton Street, Harvest), while Michael Boughton, who is beverage director for Boston Nightlife Ventures (Wink's parent company), will feature Spanish and Western Mediterranean wines along with cocktails that complement the small, medium, and large plates offered at Pareja.

Kaki Lima is one of several spots that has popped up at Wink & Nod, with a few others being Pelekasis, Gita, Akinto, and Little Owl Tavern. Its address is 3 Appleton Street, Boston, MA, 02116, while its website can be found at http://winkandnod.com/

[September 3 update: A Facebook post from Aaron Lhamon indicates that Pareja will open on September 11.]

[Earlier Article]
Kaki Lima to Take Over Wink and Nod Space in Boston's South End

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Wednesday, June 08, 2016

Update: Central Is Opening in Former Appetito Space in Newton Centre

[Ed note: This article was updated on July 27 to reflect a name change for the upcoming place.]

A brand new restaurant is on its way to Newton, and it will be taking over the space where another dining spot had been for 20 years.

According to a poster on the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, a restaurant tentatively called "It" is opening in Newton Centre in the former Appetito space, with a check on the spot's website indicating that the full name is apparently "It-Newton." A Yelp page for the Beacon Street eatery indicates that it may be featuring Italian, Spanish, and Mediterranean fare.

Appetito, which shut down in early 2014, was an upscale Italian restaurant that offered such items as frutti di mare, bolognese, gnocchi, rack of lamb, and pork tenderloin.

The address for this new restaurant in Newton Centre is 761 Beacon Street, Newton, MA, 02459. Its website will be at http://www.it-newton.com/

[July 27 update: According to a new note from the poster on the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants group page, It-Newton is now called "Central," and the website above now redirects to http://centralnewton.com/ (a menu on the window said it was hoping to open last Friday, but it does not appear to be open yet).]

[July 28 update: A source tells us that Central is now open.]

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