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Thursday, August 20, 2026

SALT Patisserie in Newton Centre to Expand, Opening a New Location in Wellesley

A well-known chef is going to be opening a second location of a local pastry shop.

According to a source (Gary Goldblatt) along with an earlier article from The Swellesley Report, Thiago Silva is planning to open SALT Patisserie in Wellesley, joining the original shop in Newton Centre. A Facebook post from Silva says "Location 2 loading….Wellesley MA! Hoping we get this construction going soon! Permits taking a while, but all things in Gods timing," so this appears to be in its early stages with no opening date given. Based on the Newton location, the new outlet could be offering such options as breads, cakes, cookies, muffins, croissants, prepared items to-go, coffee, and more.

Silva is a pastry chef who was born in Brazil and raised in Queens, being known in part for winning in the Food Network shows "Chopped" and "Dessert Games."

The address for the upcoming SALT Patisserie in Wellesley is 68A Central Street, Wellesley, MA, 02482. The website for the business is at https://www.saltpatisserie.com/

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Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Mike's Pastry to Open at Logan Airport in East Boston

A landmark Boston pastry shop that has been expanding to a few locations of late is expanding once again, and this location will be geared toward travelers.

According to a press release, Mike's Pastry is planning to open at Logan Airport, moving into a space at Terminal C and having hours from 5:00 AM to 10:00 PM seven days a week. The new outlet will offer such popular items found at the North End location as cannoli, cheesecake, and lobster tails, while also selling ready-to-go items, with the space including a full espresso bar as well.

If all goes as planned, the new location of Mike's will open at Logan later this year.

The website for Mike's Pastry (which also has locations in Cambridge's Harvard Square, Somerville's Assembly Row, and TD Garden in Boston) can be found at https://www.mikespastry.com/

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Monday, July 14, 2025

Praliné French Patisserie May Be Opening a New Location in Boston's Back Bay

A pair of French pastry shops could be joined by a third, and this would be its first in Boston proper.

According to an article in The Boston Sun, Praliné French Patisserie is looking to open in the city's Back Bay neighborhood, moving into a space on Newbury Street that had been home to a location of Clover. If the new location gets approval to open, it would join others in Belmont and Cambridge and it would offer such items as pastries (including croissants, eclairs, and macarons), salads, sandwiches, and coffee, and it hopes to have both indoor and outdoor seating.

The address for the proposed location of Praliné French Patisserie is 227 Newbury Street, Boston, MA, 02116. The website for the business is at https://www.pralinepatisseries.com/

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

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Wednesday, September 25, 2024

Oba Bakery Is Opening in Allston

A new bakery that features a Mediterranean pastry item is on its way to Boston.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Oba Bakery is getting ready to open in Allston, moving into the former Turkuaz Market on Brighton Avenue. The website for the upcoming shop indicates that it will focus at least in part on baklava, while also offering such items as walnut rolls, pistachio wraps, pistachio finger rolls, and more.

The address for Oba Bakery is 16 Brighton Avenue, Allston, MA, 02134. Its website can be found at https://obabakerycafe.com/

[October 29 update: According to its website, Oba Bakery is now open.]

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Monday, July 08, 2024

Niveaux Pâtisserie Is Opening in North Quincy

A French patisserie is coming to Quincy, and it looks like it has a connection to a local restaurant group.

According to an Instagram post from Ming Cao, who is a partner at JP Fuji Group, Niveaux Pâtisserie is planning to open in North Quincy, with the post saying the following

Introducing Niveaux Pâtisserie, @niveaux.patisserie your soon-to-be favorite spot for artisanal French pastries, set to grace Quincy in the summer of 2024. With a touch of Parisian elegance and a dash of local charm, we're crafting a unique experience for all who cherish the art of fine baking. Stay tuned for a taste of our passion, baked into every bite.

Based on the address given, it looks like Niveaux Pâtisserie is replacing YoCha on Hancock Street; YoCha was one of a number of spots from JP Fuji Group, which is also behind various Fuji locations along with B Cafe and Shabu Restaurant.

The address for Niveaux Pâtisserie is 406 Hancock Street, Quincy, MA, 02171. Its Instagram page is at https://www.instagram.com/niveaux.patisserie/

[August 5 update: According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Niveaux Pâtisserie is now open in North Quincy.]

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Wednesday, June 12, 2024

Black Rose European Bakery Is Opening in Boston's Back Bay

A MetroWest bakery that is known in part for its French and Italian pastries is expanding to Boston.

According to a source, Black Rose European Bakery is planning to open in the Back Bay, with a photo and an address given indicating that it will apparently move into the space on Newbury Street that had been home to a location of Coco Leaf. Based on the shop in Westborough, the upcoming outlet could be offering such options as cannoli, macarons, tiramisu, petite fours, eclairs, cheesecake, tarts, and more.

If all goes as planned, the new location of Black Rose European Bakery will open sometime this summer.

The address for the new location of Black Rose European Bakery in the Back Bay is 303 Newbury Street, Boston, MA, 02115. The website for the business is at https://theblackrosebakery.com/

[August 19 update: According to a press release, the Back Bay location of Black Rose European Bakery is now open, having debuted on August 17.]

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023

Lakon Paris Patisserie Is Opening in Brighton

It looks like a pair of bakeries just west of Boston will be joined by its first within the city itself.

According to a source (Gary Goldblatt), Lakon Paris Patisserie is planning to open in Brighton, joining existing locations in Newton Highlands and Brookline's Coolidge Corner. Based on those two shops, expect the new outlet to offer a variety of croissants along with other baked goods and pastries, and its Instagram page hints that this one may have a decent amount of indoor seating unlike the two other shops which focus on takeout.

The website for Lakon Paris Patisserie can be found at https://lakonparispatisserie.com/ while its Instagram page is at https://www.instagram.com/lakonparis.patisserie/

[December 21 update: We have been told by Gary Goldblatt that the new location of Lakon Paris Patisserie will be coming to 407 Washington Street in Brighton.]

[July 18, 2024 update: According to its Instagram page, the Brighton location of Lakon Paris Patisserie has opened.]

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Friday, September 29, 2023

Hing Shing Pastry in Chinatown Is Closing

It looks like a decades-old bakery in Boston's Chinatown neighborhood is shutting down.

According to a post from @jgmahoney, Hing Shing Pastry on Beach Street is closing its doors, saying that it shutters this weekend, and this was also mentioned in a Reddit thread with one poster saying that the owners are retiring. Hing Shing Pastry is known for such items as almond cookies, moon cakes, cream sponge cake, egg custard buns, sesame balls, and coconut snowballs.

The address for Hing Shing Pastry in Chinatown is 67 Beach Street, Boston, MA, 02111.

[October 4 update: Multiple sources have confirmed that Hing Shing Pastry is now closed.]

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022

Mia's Bakery to Open in Boston's Seaport District

It looks like a Brooklyn bakery is on its way to the Boston waterfront.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Mia's Bakery is planning to open in the city's Seaport District, with a sign out front saying "A Brooklyn favorite is headed toward Seaport." Based on the Smith Street location near where Cobble Hill and Boerum Hill meet in Brooklyn (and a second location in Times Square), expect to see a variety of cakes, pies, cupcakes, tarts, macarons, and more at the upcoming shop.

It appears that the new location of Mia's Bakery will open within The Superette, a retail, dining, and entertainment center on Seaport Boulevard that is currently under construction.

The website for Mia's Bakery can be found at https://miasbrooklyn.com/

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Thursday, November 10, 2022

Cafe Madeleine in Boston's South End Is Closing

A French patisserie is shutting down after being in business for a bit more than eight years.

According to a Twitter post from @CarolineChrisom as well as a tweet from @BosGuy, Cafe Madeleine the South End of Boston is closing permanently, with a note out front saying that the Columbus Street spot will be shutting its doors on Tuesday, November 15. No reason has been given for the closure, nor is it known what might go into the space; if we find out any additional information, we will post an update here.

Cafe Madeleine first opened in the summer of 2014, taking over the space that had once been home to the Amsterdam Cafe. The place served such items as croissants, tarts, eclairs, cheesecake, macarons, brownies, madeleines, quiche, panini, and croque monsieur.

The address for Cafe Madeleine is 517 Columbus Avenue, Boston, MA, 02118.

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Wednesday, October 12, 2022

Lakon Paris Patisserie in Newton Highlands Is Opening a New Shop in Brookline's Coolidge Corner

A bakery and pastry shop in the western suburbs is expanding to a second location not too far away.

According to a source (Gary Goldblatt), Lakon Paris Patisserie in Newton Highlands is planning to open a new outlet in Brookline, with the address given indicating that it will take over a storefront by the corner of Beacon Street and Summit Avenue in the town's Coolidge Corner area. It appears that the new shop will focus on takeout as it will not have indoor seating, and based on the offerings at the original Walnut Street location, expect to see a variety of croissants along with other baked goods and pastries.

The address for the new location of Lakon Paris Patisserie in Coolidge Corner is 1410 Beacon Street, Brookline, MA, 02446. The website for the Newton Highlands shop can be found at https://lakonparispatisserie.com/

[March 22, 2023 update: Gary Goldblatt tells us that Lakon Paris Patisserie is now open in Brookline.]

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Wednesday, October 05, 2022

Cremeux French Patisserie to Open in Brookline's Coolidge Corner

A French pastry shop in New Hampshire is expanding to a second outlet, and this one will be located in the Boston area.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Cremeux French Patisserie is planning to open in Brookline, with a meeting page within the town's website indicating that it will move into a space on Harvard Street just south of the Beacon Street intersection. Based on the original location in Merrimack, expect to see such offerings as croissants, macarons, chocolates, coffee, tea, and more at the new shop.

The Instagram page for the business mentions that the new location of Cremeux French Patisserie could be opening sometime this month.

The address for the upcoming Cremeux French Patisserie in Coolidge Corner is 240 Harvard Street, Brookline, MA, 02446. The website for the business can be found at https://www.cremeuxfrenchpatisserie.com/

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

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Thursday, July 14, 2022

SALT Patisserie Opens in Newton Centre

Last fall, it was learned that a well-known pastry chef was planning to open a pastry shop in Newton, and now we have learned that the place has indeed debuted.

According to a press release, SALT Patisserie in Piccadilly Square in Newton Centre is now open, with Thiago Silva (who has been a winner in the Food Network shows "Chopped" and "Dessert Games") being behind it. Silva--who was born in Brazil and raised in Queens--will offer such options as breads, chocolates, cakes, cookies, croissants, prepared items to-go, coffee, and more, though the menu is limited for now.

The address for SALT Patisserie is 792 Beacon Street, Newton Centre, MA, 02459. Its website is at https://www.saltpatisserie.com/ while its Instagram page is at https://www.instagram.com/saltpatisserie/

[Earlier Article]
SALT Patisserie Plans to Open in Piccadilly Square in Newton Centre

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

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Tuesday, June 14, 2022

Le Macaron Opens at Assembly Row in Somerville

A Florida-based chain of French patisseries that currently has one New England location has opened its first Boston-area outlet, and it appears that a second location could be coming to the local area as well.

According to a Facebook post from the business, Le Macaron is now open at Assembly Row in Somerville, with its grand opening apparently having taken place over the weekend. The new shop joins another outlet in Windham, NH, and the website for the company mentions that another store may be coming to Cambridge, though no address has been given for that one.

Le Macaron opened their first shop approximately 13 years ago, with the Assembly Row location first being announced in the early part of 2021.

The website for Le Macaron can be found at https://lemacaron-us.com/

[Earlier Article]
Parla, Le Macaron Both Plan to Open at Assembly Row in Somerville

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Thursday, October 21, 2021

SALT Patisserie Plans to Open in Piccadilly Square in Newton Centre

A well-known pastry chef is going to be opening a pastry shop in the western suburbs of Boston.

According to an article from boston.com, Thiago Silva is planning to open SALT Patisserie in Piccadilly Square in Newton Centre, with the Beacon Street shop being a patisserie that features such items as breads, chocolates, cakes, pastries, viennoiseries (Vienna-style baked goods), prepared items to-go, and coffee. Silva, who was born in Brazil and raised in Queens, is known in part for his appearances on Food Network shows "Chopped" and "Dessert Games," both of which he won.

If all goes as planned, SALT Patisserie will open early next year.

The address for the upcoming SALT Patisserie is 792 Beacon Street, Newton Centre, MA, 02459. The Instagram post for the place is at https://www.instagram.com/saltpatisserie/

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

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Monday, December 14, 2020

Lakon Paris Patisserie Opens in Newton Highlands

A brand new bakery and pastry shop has come to the western suburbs of Boston, moving into the space where an espresso place had been.

According to an article from Wicked Local and the Newton Tab, Lakon Paris Patisserie is now open in Newton Highlands, taking over the former Stacks Espresso Bar space on Walnut Street. The post mentions that the new shop offers such items as croissants, eclairs, macarons, tiramisu, and coconut cakes, and that co-owner Jenny Kiangkaew is an alum of Barbara Lynch's high-end restaurant Menton in Boston's Fort Point.

Stacks appears to have closed sometime over the summer, with a "For Lease" sign showing up toward the end of July.

The address for Lakon Paris Patisserie in Newton Highlands is 1169 Walnut Street, Newton Highlands, MA, 02461. The website for the business can be found at https://lakonparispatisserie.com/

[Earlier Article]
Status of Stacks Espresso Bar in Newton Highlands Appears to Be in Question

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Wednesday, November 18, 2020

Indulgenza Is Opening in Waltham

It looks like a new dessert and pastry shop is on its way to the western suburbs of Boston.

According to a source, Indulgenza is planning to open in Waltham, moving into a space on Moody Street between Spruce Street and Taylor Street. The Facebook page for the upcoming shop says that it is coming soon while mentioning that "Something delicious sweet and savory is waiting for you." A Facebook post within the Bring Retail to Waltham group page shows a "permit to build" sign in the storefront, mentioning that the place will be a dessert and pastry shop with no baking done on the premises.

The address for Indulgenza is 346 Moody Street, Waltham, MA, 02453.

[January 15, 2021 update: The Tables section of The Boston Globe states that Indulgenza is now open, offering desserts and pastries to go.]

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Friday, October 30, 2020

Elm Street Sweets to Open Shop within Posto in Bedford

A dessert business whose treats can be picked up inside a Somerville restaurant is going to be getting more of a brick-and-mortar location within an affiliated suburban dining spot.

According to a press release, Elm Street Sweets--which currently sells its items out of Rosebud in Davis Square--will soon be opening a shop inside Posto in Bedford, with the bakery offering cakes, pies, cookies, and more and having hours of 11:00 AM to 8:30 PM once it debuts. The business will continue to sell its baked goods and pastries out of Rosebud while both locations will also offer delivery as well.

The Alpine Restaurant Group, which is behind Elm Street Sweets, Rosebud, and Posto in Bedford, also includes Posto in Somerville, Osteria Posto in Waltham, The Painted Burro in Somerville, and Burro Bar in Boston and Brookline.

The address for Posto in Bedford (and the upcoming Elm Street Sweets) is 158 Great Road, Bedford, MA, 01730. The website for Elm Street Sweets can be found at https://www.elmstreetsweets.com/

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Tuesday, January 28, 2020

Donna's Cakes in West Roxbury Is Up for Sale

A longtime bakery that is known in part for its custom cakes is on the selling block.

An article from Universal Hub says (via a Facebook post from the business) that Donna's Cakes in West Roxbury is up for sale, with the note from the Spring Street shop saying that "Due to unforeseen family circumstances and after much deliberation, it is with a heavy heart that we have painstakingly decided to sell our family business that has been serving this wonderful community for the past 30 years. We hope to find the right buyer who will love it as much as we do and continue its legacy for many years to come." The post also says that Donna's will remain open until the "right buyer is found," so it looks like the bakery will remain in operation for at least the time being.

In addition to cakes made for a variety of occasions, Donna's Cakes also offers custom cupcakes as well.

The address for Donna's Cakes is 100 Spring Street, West Roxbury, MA, 02132. Its website can be found at http://www.donnas-cakes.com/home.html

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Monday, January 27, 2020

Miam Miam Macaronerie Is Opening in Quincy Center

A local business known for its macarons is opening a retail shop in one of the hottest parts of the Greater Boston area.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Miam Miam Macaronerie is planning to open in Quincy Center, with a note within the Quincy, Ma Happenings and Events Facebook group page (from City of Quincy consultant and publicist Kerry J. Byrne) saying that the store will be opening in front of the Quincy Center T station. The business currently sells macarons online and has also been set up previously in a couple of different storefronts--within The Juice Box on West Broadway in South Boston and inside the Sure Pinoy market on Water Street in Quincy--but this will be their first retail store that they will be able to call their own.

The website for Miam Miam Macaronerie can be found at https://www.miammiammac.com/

[February 21 update: A press release indicates that Miam Miam Macaronerie hopes to open in Quincy in March or April, and it will be moving into a space within the Munroe Place building at 1205 Hancock Street.]

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