Crispy Chick Is Opening in Somerville's Winter Hill Neighborhood

A new dining spot that focuses on chicken is getting ready to debut in Somerville.

According to a source, Crispy Chick is opening in the city's Winter Hill neighborhood on May 24, with a Facebook post from the Broadway spot saying the following:

GRAND OPENING ALERT! Join us at Crispy Chick on Saturday, May 24, 2025, as we open our doors at 12 PM at 288 Broadway, Somerville, MA!  Come experience the Golden Crunch with a FREE chicken meal for all our opening day guests!  Don't miss out on the crispiest, juiciest chicken in town! Bring your friends, bring your appetite, and let's celebrate together!

The Facebook page for Crispy Chick mentions that the place will be offering wings and "crispy chicken," though a menu has not been seen as of yet.

The address for Crispy Chick is 288 Broadway, Somerville, MA, 02145.

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Dumpling Garden Is Opening in Somerville's Winter Hill Neighborhood

A pair of Chinese and Japanese restaurants north of Boston that are known for their dumplings will be joined by a third just north of the city.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Dumpling Garden is opening in Somerville, moving into a space on Broadway in the city's Winter Hill area. Once it opens, the new outlet will join others in Danvers and Saugus, and based on the menus there, it could be offering such options as dumplings, buns, lo mein, chow mein, sushi, and more.

The address for the new location of Dumpling Garden in Winter Hill is 273 Broadway, Somerville, MA, 02145. The website for all locations is at https://www.dumplinggardenus.com/

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

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Rae the Baker to Open in Somerville's Winter Hill Neighborhood

A new bakery is on its way to Somerville, and its name may be familiar to some.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Rae the Baker is going to be opening in the Winter Hill section of the city, with a sign out front simply saying "bakery coming soon." This is the same Rae the Baker that had been a pop-up within Field & Vine in Union Square, and based on the offerings there, the new shop could be offering such items as cookies, croissants, pretzels, bioche, babka, and more.

No specific address has been given as of yet for Rae the Baker's shop in Winter Hill; as soon as we find out exactly where it will be located, we will post an update here.

The Instagram page for Rae the Baker can be found at https://www.instagram.com/raethebaker/

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Deep Cuts Deli and Brewery Plans to Open in Somerville's Winter Hill

A couple of months ago, a brand new brewery and deli parted ways shortly after the opening of the facility, and now we have learned that the deli itself will be morphing into a combination deli/brewery.

According to an article from Boston Magazine, Deep Cuts Deli and Brewery is looking to open somewhere in the Winter Hill section of Somerville, and it has a new partner who happens to be one of the co-founders of BearMoose Brewing Company in Everett, which opened in early July with Deep Cuts Deli initially set up inside the facility. Deep Cuts left the space after only a few days, announcing at the time that "We're cookin' up our next new adventure and we can't wait to tell you what it is." A couple of sources recently told us that Deep Cuts indeed appeared to be planning to morph into a combination deli/brewery, but no specific plans had been given at the time.

As plans get going for the deli and brewery, Deep Cuts Deli will be popping up at other locations, offering sandwiches at such places as the Automatic Bar and Lamplighter Brewing Co., both of which are in Cambridge.

The website for Deep Cuts can be found at https://www.deepcutsdeli.com

[Earlier Articles]
BearMoose Brewing Company, Deep Cuts Deli Have Parted Ways
BearMoose Brewing Company, Deep Cuts Deli Are Opening in Everett

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Royal Bengal in Somerville's Winter Hill Neighborhood Has Closed

by Marc Hurwitz

An Indian restaurant that moved from Cambridge to Somerville a few years ago has shut down.

Eater Boston is reporting that Royal Bengal in the Winter Hill area of the city is no longer in business, though it is not known exactly when the Medford Street dining spot closed (it was still open as of last month). It is also not known what restaurant, if any, might go into its space, so keep checking back for updates.

Royal Bengal had resided in a space on Mass. Ave. near Central Square for approximately 15 years until moving to Winter Hill in the spring of 2014. The restaurant featured a variety of Bengali dishes, including spicy goat meat with rice, chicken stew, and fish with ground mustard sauce.

The address for this now-closed restaurant in Winter Hill was: Royal Bengal, 364 Medford Street, Somerville, MA, 02145.

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Somerville Bread Company Moving to Bigger Space Near Union Square

A bread company that opened a retail shop in Somerville early last year is going to be moving to a much larger space not too far away.

Eater Boston is reporting that Somerville Bread Company is moving from its current home on Medford Street in the Magoun Square/Winter Hill area of the city to a space near Union Square that is nearly five times the size of the original. The article says that the extra space will allow the business to expand its wholesale business to local dining spots while also offering more products at markets in the area--and it will be able to expand its bread-making classes as well. No moving date has been given as of yet for Somerville Bread Company, and an exact address has not been given, so stay tuned for updates. (The space where Somerville Bread Company currently resides will become home to Neighborhood Produce, a market that will sell fresh produce along with bread from the bakery.)

Nick Robertson first opened the Somerville Bread Company retail shop in February of 2016 after starting out as a bread company whose products were found at local farmers markets, restaurants, and shops; the address for the original space is 415B Medford Street, Somerville, MA, 02145, while its website is at http://www.somervillebreadcompany.com/

[November 29 update: Eater Boston states that Somerville Bread Company opens its retail operation in its new home at 201 Somerville Avenue tomorrow (Thursday, November 30) and that customers will be able to order via a walk-up bread window that is open Thursday and Friday from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM and Saturday and Sunday from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM.]

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Tipping Cow Ice Cream Shop Is Opening in Somerville

A new ice cream shop from a Medford-based business appears to be on its way to Somerville, and it plans to offer "offbeat" options.

Eater Boston is reporting that Tipping Cow is looking to open in the Winter Hill/Magoun Square section of the city, moving into the space on Medford Street where Sammy's Market & Deli had been. The article mentions that the shop could feature such flavors (based on their current offerings) as dark chocolate and sea salt, earl grey and lemon, and sweet corn, with their ice cream being free of additives, preservatives, and extracts.

Tipping Cow first started out two years ago and currently sells their ice cream through places such as Formaggio Kitchen in Cambridge, South End Buttery in Boston, and The Spirited Gourmet in Belmont, along with farmers markets at SoWa in Boston, Union Square in Somerville, and in Watertown.

If all goes as planned and Tipping Cow gets its necessary permits, the shop could be opening sometime in November, according to EB.

[May 2, 2016 update: A new post from Eater Boston states that Tipping Cow opens tomorrow (Tuesday, May 3).]

The address for this new ice cream shop in Somerville is: Tipping Cow, 415 Medford Street, Somerville, MA, 02145. Its website can be found at http://www.tippingcowicecream.com/

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