Mike & Patty's to Open in the Former Johnny Pomodoro Space in Charlestown

The people behind a local group of breakfast places and sandwich shops will be opening a new location in a Boston neighborhood.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Mike & Patty's is planning to open in Charlestown, moving into the space on Main Street that had been home to Johnny Pomodoro, and before that, New Speedy Chen's. A check on the website for Mike & Patty's confirms this, as the location has been added to their site with a note saying "coming soon." Once it opens, the new location will join others in Boston's Bay Village, High Street Place in downtown Boston, Logan Airport, Jamaica Plain, and Bow Market in Somerville, along with a collaboration with Flourhouse Bakery in the Nonantum section of Newton.

The address for the new location of Mike & Patty's is 297 Main Street, Charlestown, MA, 02129. The website for all locations is at https://www.mikeandpattys.com/

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Paul Revere Restaurant in West Medford Is Reopening

Last month, it was reported that a longtime breakfast and lunch spot north of Boston had closed, but now we have learned that it will be returning.

According to a Bluesky post from @geoffjentry.bsky.social, Paul Revere Restaurant in West Medford is going to be reopening, with an Instagram post from the High Street eatery saying the following:

Paul Revere still rides! We're thrilled to announce...Paul Revere Restaurant will continue under new ownership! For more than 25 years, it has been our privilege to own the Paul Revere Restaurant and serve the wonderful Medford community. While this marks the beginning of a new chapter, we couldn't be happier to pass the lantern to a longtime Medford resident who will carry on the spirit and legacy of this special place....Stay tuned for more updates and news from Paul Revere's new owners.

Paul Revere Restaurant--which was known for its breakfast plates, sandwiches, and more--initially closed on August 30 due to "an unexpected, serious medical hardship and retirement."

The address for Paul Revere Restaurant is 447 High Street, West Medford, MA, 02155.

[Earlier Article]
Paul Revere Restaurant in West Medford Is Closing

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Village Pancake House in Rowley Has Closed

A longtime breakfast and lunch spot on the North Shore has shut down.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, the Village Pancake House in Rowley is no longer in business, with a Facebook post from the Main Street eatery saying the following:

Dear Friends, For more than 23 years, it has been our pleasure and privilege to provide a place where you could gather, enjoy a good meal, and make wonderful memories. Watching the restaurant grow and sharing so many special moments with you has been both exciting and incredibly fulfilling. We are deeply grateful for your friendship, loyalty, and support throughout the years. You have truly become a part of our family, and it has meant more to us than we can ever express. After much thought, we have decided that it is time for us to retire and close this chapter of our lives.

The Village Pancake House featured a variety of breakfast dishes along with seafood plates, sandwiches, and comfort food items such as ham steak, roast pork, meatloaf, steak tips, and chicken pot pie for lunch.

The address for the now-closed Village Pancake House was 26 Main Street, Rowley, MA, 01969.

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Brookline Lunch in Cambridge Is Expanding, Opening in the Former L Street Diner Space in South Boston

A longtime diner in Cambridge is being joined by a second location.

According to a source, the people behind Brookline Lunch in Central Square will be opening another outlet in South Boston, moving into the space on L Street where the L Street Diner had been. An Instagram post from the business says the following:

...after 37 years—we have a new, second space to share in Southie! This not-so-secret project has been underway for four months and we can't wait to open our doors for you. We're racing toward opening and hope to serve our first plates in the next week(ish) ... TBA. We've also given the place a face lift (w new signs) so stay tuned for the reveal! We've been extra nostalgic as we take this step forward and know that no place will ever create the magic and memories like the original Brookline Lunch.

Brookline Lunch first opened in Cambridge 37 years ago, being known in part for its breakfast plates and Mediterranean fare.

The address for the new Brookline Lunch in South Boston is 108 L Street, South Boston, MA, 02127. Its Instagram page can be found at https://www.instagram.com/blinesouthie/

[September 28 update: According to its Instagram page, the new Brookline Lunch in South Boston is now open.]

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2nd Street Cafe in East Cambridge Is Closed; Exact Status Unknown

A longtime favorite for breakfast and lunch in Cambridge is locked up and dark, and it isn't known whether the place will reopen.

According to a source, the 2nd Street Cafe in East Cambridge is shuttered, with photos sent to us hinting that the space appears to be cleaned out, while a check on its website indicates that the site is no longer running. A Reddit thread mentions that according to a sign out front, the eatery had been closed for vacation until July 18 but it still hasn't reopened; as soon as we find out more about the exact status of the restaurant, we will post an update here.

The address for the 2nd Street Cafe is 89 Second Street #1, Cambridge, MA, 02141.

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Paul Revere Restaurant in West Medford Is Closing

A longtime breakfast and lunch spot a few miles north of Boston is going to be shutting down.

According to an Instagram post from the business, Paul Revere Restaurant in West Medford is planning to close its doors, with the post from the High Street eatery saying the following:

It is with a heavy heart that we share that Paul Revere Restaurant will be closing permanently on Sunday, August 30, 2006. Due to an unexpected, serious medical hardship and retirement, we are no longer able to continue operating the restaurant. After careful consideration with our family and medical team, we must prioritize our health and prioritize what is best for our family, and unfortunately right now that means stepping away from daily operation.

Paul Revere Restaurant has been in business since 2000, offering such options as breakfast plates, waffles, pancakes, club sandwiches, burgers, wings, fish and chips, and more.

The address for Paul Revere Restaurant is 447 High Street, West Medford, MA, 02155. Its website can be found at https://paulrevererestaurant.yolasite.com/

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Deli One in Boston's Downtown Crossing Has Closed

An old-school breakfast and lunch spot in the heart of Boston has shut down.

According to multiple sources, Deli One in the city's Downtown Crossing area is no longer in business, with the Arch Street eatery apparently closing sometime over the weekend. It isn't known why the place closed, nor is it known what might go into the space; if we hear additional information, we will post an update here.

Deli One was known in part for its variety of sandwiches along with its Greek dishes such as moussaka, chicken kabobs, gyros, spinach pie, and baked haddock.

The address for the now-closed Deli One was 85 Arch Street, Boston, MA, 02110.

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FAI Canteen Opens in Boston's South End

A brand new breakfast and lunch spot has come to the South End of Boston, opening where another breakfast and lunch spot had been.

According to a poster within the South End Community Board Facebook group page, FAI Canteen is now open on Albany Street, with the address indicating that it has moved into the former Hidden Kitchen space between Wareham Street and Plympton Street. The new eatery focuses on takeout, though it does have a few seats inside, and it offers such items as avocado toast, tea cakes, breakfast and lunch sandwiches, salads, yogurt, coffee, and more, and it is open from 7:30 AM to 2:00 PM on weekdays only.

The address for FAI Canteen is 535 Albany Street, Boston, MA, 02118. Its website can be found at https://faicanteen.com/

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First Watch Plans to Open in Dedham and Swampscott

A Florida-based chain of breakfast and lunch spots is further expanding into the local area, with two new ones planned for the suburbs of Boston.

According to a source, First Watch is looking to open in Dedham, with an earlier Patch article confirming this while also saying that another location is on its way to Swampscott as well. Our source tells us that the Dedham location will be coming to Dedham Plaza on Providence Highway while the Patch article indicates that the Swampscott outlet will be coming to Vinnin Square. The news of these two locations planning to open in the region come on the heels of news published here last month of a Woburn location also being in the works, with all three joining existing locations in the Back Bay of Boston and Hanover (another in Attleboro is also on its way).

First Watch was established in Pacific Grove, CA, in 1983, moving its headquarters to Bradenton, FL, three years later. Its website can be found at https://firstwatch.com/

[Earlier Article]
First Watch May Be Opening in the Former On the Border Space in Woburn

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First Watch Is Opening in the Former On the Border Space in Woburn

It looks like a Florida-based chain of breakfast and lunch spots will be expanding further into the local area, with one on its way to a space in the northern suburbs of Boston that had been home to a Tex-Mex restaurant.

According to a source, work is currently being done to the former On the Border space in Woburn, with a check online indicating that First Watch is opening in the Commerce Way space. the new location will join others in the Back Bay of Boston and in Hanover, with others coming to the local area as well (another outlet can be found in Nashua, NH).

On The Border was founded in Dallas back in 1982 and had its sole Boston-area outlet in Woburn, while First Watch was established in Pacific Grove, CA, in 1983, moving its headquarters to Bradenton, FL, three years later.

The address for the new First Watch in Woburn is 19 Commerce Way, Woburn, MA, 01801. The website for the chain is at https://firstwatch.com/

[October 8 update: According to a source, First Watch in Woburn is now open.]

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Nana's Eats & Treats Opens in Weymouth Landing

A brand new breakfast and lunch spot has come to the South Shore.

According to its website and social media, Nana's Eats & Treats is now open in Weymouth Landing, with its address given indicating that it has taken over the former Nick's Restaurant space on Washington Street. The new eatery offers such items as pancakes, omelets, waffles, French toast, breakfast and lunch sandwiches, macaroni and cheese, wings, tenders, fries, onion rings, brownies, and more.

Nick's Restaurant reopened last year under different ownership after being shuttered for nearly 10 years, but it lasted less than a year before closing down again. 

The address for Nana's Eats & Treats in Weymouth Landing is 33 Washington Street, Weymouth, MA, 02189. Its website can be found at https://nanaseatsandtreats.com/

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First Watch Opens in Boston's Back Bay

A bit more than a year ago, it was reported that a Florida-based chain of breakfast and lunch spots would be expanding to Boston, and now we have learned that it is up and running.

According to a press release, First Watch is now open in the Back Bay, moving into a space on Boylston Street near the corner of Fairfield Street. This is the second location to open in the local area, as another outlet opened in Hanover in the early part of 2025, and both locations offer such items as eggs benedict, breakfast tacos, waffles, pancakes, French toast, steak and eggs hash, breakfast bowls, salads, and sandwiches.

The address for First Watch in the Back Bay is 777 Boylston Street, Boston, MA, 02116. The website for the chain is at https://firstwatch.com/

[Earlier Article]
First Watch Plans to Open in Boston's Back Bay

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Sunrise Express Opens in Boston's North End

A new breakfast and lunch spot has come to the North End of Boston.

According to a source along with a press release, Sunrise Express has soft-opened on Hanover Street, with the place mostly being a takeout place that has a handful of bar seats for those who want to dine in. A check on the menu for the place--which is having a grand opening from January 22 through January 24--shows that its focus is on breakfast sandwiches and lunch sandwiches along with coffee and tea, and its hours of operation will be 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM Monday through Saturday.

The address for Sunrise Express is 227 Hanover Street, Boston, MA, 02113. Its website can be found at https://www.eatatsunrise.com/

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Lunch on the Charles Opens in South Natick

A new eatery featuring takeout food at lunchtime has come to the western suburbs of Boston.

According to a source along with an article from The Natick Report, Lunch on the Charles is now open in South Natick, moving into a space on Eliot Street across from the dam/waterfall. The new spot it takeout only (the 140-square-foot space has no seating) and offers, soups, salads, and sandwiches including a number of gluten-free options.

The address for Lunch on the Charles is 57 Eliot Street (Route 16), South Natick, MA, 01760. Its website can be found at https://www.lunchonthecharles.com/

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Mike & Patty's Is Opening in Lexington

The people behind a local group of breakfast places and sandwich shops will be opening a new location in the northwest suburbs of Boston.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Mike & Patty's is planning to open in Lexington, with a job posting within the indeed.com website indicating that it will be moving into a space at the intersection of Woburn Street and Lowell Street, a bit west of the Woburn border. Once it opens, the new location will join the original in Boston's Bay Village as well as others at High Street Market in downtown Boston, Jamaica Plain, and Bow Market in Somerville, along with a collaboration with Flourhouse Bakery in the Nonantum section of Newton and HotBox at Bow Market, the last of which is a pizza and roast beef spot that is under the same ownership as Mike & Patty's.

The address for the new location of Mike & Patty's is 317 Woburn Street, Lexington, MA, 02420. The website for all locations is at https://www.mikeandpattys.com/

[July 10 update: According to a source, Mike & Patty's is now open in Lexington.]

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Nick's Restaurant in Weymouth Landing Is Reopening

A breakfast and lunch spot on the South Shore that shut down nearly 10 years ago is getting ready to be reborn under new ownership.

According to a source, Nick's Restaurant in Weymouth Landing is going to be opening back up, with the Washington Street spot planning to serve breakfast all day along with lunch, and it will be offering late-night food on weekends as well. It looks like the new version of Nick's could be opening in early June, though no specific date has been given as of yet.

The original Nick's Restaurant, which shuttered in 2016, was also known for its late-night breakfasts.

The address for Nick's Restaurant in Weymouth Landing is 33 Washington Street, Weymouth, MA, 02189. Its Facebook page can be found at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61576966914989

[June 12 update: According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Nick's Restaurant in Weymouth Landing is now open once again.]

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Four Seasons Cafe in Watertown Has Closed

A cafe just west of Boston has shut down after being in business for only a short time.

According to a source, Four Seasons Cafe in Watertown is no longer in operation, with the N Beacon Street eatery apparently being papered over. A check on its Instagram page says that it is "definitely closed," though no reason was given for its closure.

Four Seasons Cafe first opened last fall, taking over the former Watertown Diner/Victor's Diner space east of the center of town and a short distance west of Arsenal Yards; the dining spot offered breakfast and lunch items including bagels, pancakes, bacon and eggs, quiche, muffins, salads, sandwiches, and coffee.

The address for the now-closed Four Seasons Cafe was 212 N Beacon Street, Watertown, MA, 02472.

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First Watch Is Opening in Hanover

A couple of months ago, it was reported that a Florida-based chain of breakfast and lunch spots was planning to expand to the local area with a location coming to Boston, and now we have learned that this will be its second location in the region as another one gets ready to open on the South Shore.

According to a press release, First Watch opens in Hanover on January 20, moving into a space at Hanover Crossing on Route 53 just south of the Route 3 intersection. Once it opens, expect to find such options as biscuits and gravy with turkey sausage, egg sandwiches, breakfast tacos, eggs benedict, salads, power wraps, and sandwiches, and it will be joined by another one coming to Boylston Street in the Back Bay at some point.

The address for the Hanover location of First Watch is 1775 Washington Street (Suite 762), Hanover, MA, 02339. The website for First Watch, which is headquartered in Bradenton, is at https://firstwatch.com/

[Earlier Article]
First Watch Plans to Open in Boston's Back Bay

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First Watch Plans to Open in Boston's Back Bay

It looks like a Florida-based chain of breakfast and lunch spots will be expanding to Boston.

According to an article from The Boston Sun, First Watch is planning to open in the city's Back Bay neighborhood, moving into a space at 777 Boylston Street between Abe & Louie's and Atlantic Fish Company. If approved, the restaurant would likely be its second in Eastern Massachusetts, as another outlet is slated to open in Hanover in January of 2025; both locations will likely offer such items as breakfast tacos, steak and eggs hash, eggs benedict, power wraps, salads, and sandwiches.

The website for First Watch, which is headquartered in Bradenton, can be found at https://firstwatch.com/

Thanks to Adam Gaffin of Universal Hub for initially bringing this to our attention.

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Four Seasons Cafe Opens in Watertown

A new eatery has come to Watertown, taking over the space where a couple of diners had once been.

According to a post from @teddyballgame83, Four Seasons Cafe is now open on N Beacon Street, moving into the former Watertown Diner/Victor's Diner space east of the center of town and a short distance west of Arsenal Yards. The new spot serves breakfast and lunch, with its menu including such options as bagels, waffles, quiche, avocado toast, sandwiches, coffee, and more.

The address for Four Seasons Cafe is 212 N Beacon Street, Watertown, MA, 02472. Its Instagram page can be found at https://www.instagram.com/fourseasonscafee/

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