Restaurant News for the Week Ending September 6, 2026

Below are some of the biggest restaurant and food-related news stories that have been posted between August 31, 2026, and September 6, 2026.

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Saint Brigid's Well to Open in the Former Daddy Jones Space in Magoun Square
A brand new Irish pub is on its way to Somerville, moving into the space where a Greek restaurant used to be.
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Brookline Lunch in Cambridge to Expand, Opening in the Former L Street Diner Space in South Boston
A longtime diner will soon be joined by a second location.
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Bruegger's Bagels in West Roxbury Has Closed
A location of a chain of bagel spots with roots in the local region has closed, and now there is only one remaining within the Boston city limits.
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The Chicken & Rice Guys to Open Commissary and Warehouse in Woburn, Will Include Takeout Service
A restaurant, food truck, and catering business known for their halal street cuisine will be opening a hub in the northern suburbs of Boston.
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French Quarter in Downtown Boston Has Closed
A restaurant in the heart of Boston that featured traditional New Orleans dishes has shut down.
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Restaurant News for the Week Ending August 30, 2026

Below are some of the biggest restaurant and food-related news stories that have been posted between August 24, 2026, and August 30, 2026.

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NU Kitchen in Somerville Has Closed
A trio of cafes known for their healthy options is back down to two, as they have closed their sole Boston-area location.
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Leonardo's Bar Ristorante to Open in West Roxbury
A new Italian restaurant is on its way to a Boston neighborhood, and it has a family connection to a familiar name.
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2nd Street Cafe in East Cambridge Is Closed; Exact Status Unknown
A longtime favorite for breakfast and lunch is locked up and dark, and it isn't known whether the place will reopen.
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The Union Oyster House May Be Going Through an Ownership Change
It looks like one of Boston's best-known restaurants may be getting a new owner.
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The Sports Bra to Open in Boston's Financial District
A bar with roots in the Pacific Northwest will be expanding to downtown Boston.
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Restaurant News for the Week Ending August 23, 2026

Below are some of the biggest restaurant and food-related news stories that have been posted between August 17, 2026, and August 23, 2026.

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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.
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First Crush to Open in Somerville's Union Square
The person behind a business known for its wine popups will be opening a brick-and-mortar place in Somerville.
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Bottega Cannuccia to Open in the Former Homestead Cafe Space in Fields Corner
The chef/owner of an Italian restaurant in Dorchester will be opening a second spot nearby.
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EBO & Co. Grocery in East Boston Is Closing
A neighborhood market that offers specialty provisions along with everyday essentials is shutting down.
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Curiosity Brewing Co. to Open in Davis Square
A brand new brewery and taproom is on its way to Somerville.
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Restaurant News for the Week Ending August 16, 2026

Below are some of the biggest restaurant and food-related news stories that have been posted between August 10, 2026, and August 16, 2026.

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The Lobster Pound in Manomet Reopens
A beloved seafood market located in a scenic location on the South Shore is back in business, reopening three years after it shuttered.
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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.
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Sweet Cheeks Q and Fool's Errand in Boston's Fenway Neighborhood Are Both Closing
A couple of dining and drinking spots from one of Boston's best-known chefs/restaurateurs will be closing.
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Pomona Cafe and Wine Bar Opens in East Boston
A dining spot with Colombian influences has finally opened after being in the works for a long time.
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Abbott's Frozen Custard in Lexington Has Officially Closed
A location of a small chain of frozen custard shops whose roots are in upstate New York has closed for good.
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Restaurant News for the Week Ending August 9, 2026

Below are some of the biggest restaurant and food-related news stories that have been posted between August 3, 2026, and August 9, 2026.

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Marzae Cellar + Provisions Opens at Boston Public Market
The people the first and only natural winery in Massachusetts have brought a tasting room to downtown Boston.
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Pavement Coffeehouse to Open at Tufts University in Medford
A local group of coffee places will soon be opening a new location at a college campus.
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Johnny Boy Plans to Open a Brick-and-Mortar Location in Fort Point
It looks like a popup sandwich shop with Filipino influences may be opening a permanent location near the Boston waterfront.
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The Mad Hatter in Weymouth Is Up for Sale
A South Shore restaurant that got its start as a tiny breakfast and lunch spot is on the market.
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Gennaro & Son in Quincy Is Closing
A longtime Italian restaurant south of Boston is going to be shutting down.
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Restaurant News for the Week Ending August 2, 2026

Below are some of the biggest restaurant and food-related news stories that have been posted between July 27, 2026, and August 2, 2026.

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Lo Kai Restaurant & Lounge in Dracut Is Closing
An old-school Chinese restaurant north of Boston known in part for its Polynesian drinks is shutting down.
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Scrappie's Pizzeria to Open a Brick-and-Mortar Location in Boston's Beacon Hill
A popup pizza business that has become an underground favorite will be expanding to a permanent space.
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Thai Hut in Somerville Is Going to Be Closing; Owners May Open a New Restaurant northwest of Boston
A neighborhood spot for Thai food is shutting down, though the people behind it may be opening a new place well outside of the area.
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Fable Brewing Company in Woburn Has Partially Opened
A brewer based in the northern suburbs of Boston is in the first phase of opening its new facility.
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Boloco to Close Its Sole Remaining Location; Downtown Boston Outlet Shuts Down September 25
What was once a local chain of restaurants will soon be officially gone, as its final location is going to be shutting down.
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Restaurant News for the Week Ending July 26, 2026

Below are some of the biggest restaurant and food-related news stories that have been posted between July 20, 2026, and July 26, 2026.

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The Pearl at Boston Landing in Brighton Is Closed; Exact Status Unknown
The other location of a pair of seafood restaurants in Boston has shuttered, though unlike the other, it isn't known if this is permanent.
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Bar Mezzana, No Relation, and Shore Leave in Boston Are Closing
Three popular dining and drinking spots that are part of a local hospitality group are all going to be shutting down.
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Masala Art in Needham Is Closing
A longtime Indian restaurant in the western suburbs will be saying farewell to its space.
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The C Note in Hull Is Closing
A South Shore music venue that shut down during the early part of the pandemic only to be reborn is closing permanently.
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Pinsa Piazza Plans to Open in the Former Taranta Space in the North End
A new spot featuring Roman-style pizza is coming to Boston.
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Restaurant News for the Week Ending July 19, 2026

Below are some of the biggest restaurant and food-related news stories that have been posted between July 13, 2026, and July 19, 2026.

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All'Antico Vinaio Opens in Downtown Crossing
An award-winning group of sandwich shops with roots in Italy has expanded to a second location in Boston.
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Tre Monte Restaurant and Bar in the North End Is Closed
The Boston location of a pair of Italian restaurants is locked up and dark, and it isn't known what the future holds for the place.
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Party Favors in Brookline Has Closed
A decades-old bakery that was known for its cakes has shut down.
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Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse in the Back Bay Has Closed
It looks like a group of steakhouses has shuttered one of its Boston locations.
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Chickadee at the Innovation and Design Building Is Closing
An award-winning restaurant by the Boston waterfront is shutting down.
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Restaurant News for the Week Ending July 12, 2026

Below are some of the biggest restaurant and food-related news stories that have been posted between July 6, 2026, and July 12, 2026.

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A New Restaurant/Bar May Be Coming to the Former Clarke's Space by Faneuil Hall in Boston
A longtime bar in downtown Boston that recently closed could be replaced by a new spot.
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Harvard Book Store and Lakon Paris Patisserie to Open Near Faneuil Hall in Boston
A beloved bookstore in Cambridge that has been around for nearly 100 years will be expanding to Boston, and it will be joined by a location of a local group of bakeries.
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Dear Annie in Cambridge Is Closing, Will Become an Events Space
An award-winning restaurant and wine bar is closing, though the business will continue on in another form.
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Juici Patties to Open in Everett
A growing group of Caribbean restaurants will be opening its first Boston-area location, and it will be coming to a space a short distance north of the city.
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Kowloon Tiki Bar Officially Opens at Revere Beach
An iconic restaurant just north of Boston has been joined by a new location by the water.
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Restaurant News for the Week Ending July 5, 2026

Below are some of the biggest restaurant and food-related news stories that have been posted between June 29, 2026, and July 5, 2026.

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Bacci's in Stoneham Is Closing
An Italian restaurant in the northern suburbs of Boston is getting ready to close.
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Liars Restaurant to Open in Teele Square
A new restaurant is on its way to Somerville, and it's coming from the team behind an award-winning wine bar nearby.
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Deli One in Downtown Crossing Has Closed
An old-school breakfast and lunch spot in the heart of Boston has shut down.
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Tampopo in Porter Square Closes
A decades-old Japanese restaurant in Cambridge has shuttered.
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Jamaica Mi Hungry in Boston's Financial District Has Closed; Food Truck and Catering to Continue
The sole remaining location of what had been a pair of brick-and-mortar restaurants featuring Jamaican food has closed, though the business will continue on in other forms.
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Restaurant News for the Week Ending June 28, 2026

Below are some of the biggest restaurant and food-related news stories that have been posted between June 22, 2026, and June 28, 2026.

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Golden Temple in Brookline Has Closed
A Brookline institution has shut its doors after being in operation for a very long time.
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Smashburger in Boston's Back Bay Has Closed
Another location of a Colorado-based chain of quick-casual burger restaurants has shut down.
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Hooters in Dedham and Saugus Have Closed
A restaurant chain has disappeared from the local landscape, closing its two locations in the Greater Boston area while also saying farewell to Massachusetts as well.
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Urban Hearth Opens in New Space in Inman Square
An award-winning farm-to-table restaurant in Cambridge is up and running in its new location.
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Pink Taco in Boston's Fort Point/Seaport District Has Closed
What was once a small group of Mexican restaurants has now completely disappeared, as its sole remaining location (which was in Boston) has shut down.
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Restaurant News for the Week Ending June 21, 2026

Below are some of the biggest restaurant and food-related news stories that have been posted between June 15, 2026, and June 21, 2026.

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Scull & Keel Fish House and Spirits Opens in Cambridge
A new seafood spot has come to Cambridge, replacing a longtime dining and drinking place within a riverside hotel.
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Sport & Leisure Plans to Open in Boston's North Station Area
It looks like the people behind a pair of sports bars in Rhode Island will be bringing a new location to Boston.
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Flann O'Brien's May Be Returning to Boston's Brigham Circle/Mission Hill Area
It looks like a beloved Irish pub that said farewell to Boston several years ago could be coming back.
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Puritan Tavern to Open in Groton
A well-known local chef and restaurateur is going to be opening a spinoff of one of his Boston-area dining spots, with this one being northwest of the city.
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Nine Restaurant in Boston's Beacon Hill Has Closed
A high-end restaurant in the heart of Boston that replaced a landmark dining spot last summer has shut down.
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Restaurant News for the Week Ending June 14, 2026

Below are some of the biggest restaurant and food-related news stories that have been posted between June 8, 2026, and June 14, 2026.

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Stratus at the Top of the Prudential Center in the Back Bay to Remain Open
A rooftop bar on top of one of Boston's highest buildings will not be closing after all.
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Saloniki to Open New Locations in Brighton and Allston
A local group of Greek restaurants will be expanding to two new locations, with both coming to neighborhoods of Boston.
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Home.stead Bakery and Cafe in Fields Corner Is Closing
A bakery-cafe in Dorchester that is known for its deep connections to the local community is shutting down.
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Car Crashes into School Street Foods in Lynnfield; Building Uninhabitable
A popular restaurant in the northern suburbs of Boston is closed for the foreseeable future after a car crashed into it.
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Dandee Donut Factory in Revere Has Closed
The sole Boston-area location of a group of donuts shops with roots in Florida has shut down.
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Restaurant News for the Week Ending June 7, 2026

Below are some of the biggest restaurant and food-related news stories that have been posted between June 1, 2026, and June 7, 2026.

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Great Marsh Brewing Company in Essex Is Going Up for Auction
It looks like a brewery on the North Shore is ceasing operations.
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Rag's Tavern in Quincy Has Been Sold; Exact Status Unknown
The future of a neighborhood drinking spot south of Boston known in part for its bar pizza appears to be in question.
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Clover Is Returning; Boston and Cambridge Locations to Reopen This Week
A local restaurant chain featuring vegetarian fare will not be ceasing operations after all.
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Tipsy Scoop to Open in the South End
A group of boozy ice cream shops with roots in New York City will soon be on its way to Boston.
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Kostas Pizza & Seafood in Needham Has Closed
A longtime eatery in the western suburbs of Boston that featured pizza along with Greek and Italian fare has shut down.
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Restaurant News for the Week Ending May 31, 2026

Below are some of the biggest restaurant and food-related news stories that have been posted between May 25, 2026, and May 31, 2026.

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Bey Opens in the South End of Boston
A new restaurant that features Middle Eastern/Mediterranean fare has come to the city.
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POE-Lenta Opens at Hub Hall by North Station/TD Garden in Boston
A well-known local chef and restaurateur has opened a second location of one of his dining spots.
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Woody's Grill & Tap in Boston's Fenway Neighborhood Has Closed
A beloved neighborhood restaurant and bar known for its wood-fired pizza has shut down.
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Clover Has Ceased Operations
A local restaurant chain that features vegetarian fare has said farewell.
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Tree House Brewing Opens Outdoor Beer Garden at Faneuil Hall; Indoor Space Apparently to Come at Some Point
One of the best-known breweries in New England has partially opened its new location in downtown Boston.
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Restaurant News for the Week Ending May 24, 2026

Below are some of the biggest restaurant and food-related news stories that have been posted between May 18, 2026, and May 24, 2026.

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The Exchange Plans to Open in the Former Boston Chops Space in Boston's Downtown Crossing
A new dining spot is opening where a location of a pair of now-closed steakhouses in Boston had been.
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Trillium Garden Opens at Boston Harbor Hotel at Rowes Wharf in Boston
A local brewery has opened a beer garden in the downtown area, near where its previous beer garden had been.
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Carbone's in Hopkinton Is Closing
A longtime Italian restaurant in the western suburbs of Boston that appeared to be closing around the start of the pandemic only to remain open is now closing for real.
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Foodie's Market in Boston's South End Has Closed
A beloved neighborhood grocery store has shut down.
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Smith & Wollensky in Burlington Has Closed
A group of steakhouses headquartered in Boston has closed one of its suburban locations.
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Restaurant News for the Week Ending May 17, 2026

Below are some of the biggest restaurant and food-related news stories that have been posted between May 11, 2026, and May 17, 2026.

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Essex County Brewing Company Opens Taproom at Alfalfa Farms in Topsfield
A North Shore beermaker has opened a taproom within an historic space.
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Scholars American Bistro and Cocktail Lounge in Boston's Downtown Crossing Has Closed
A restaurant and bar in the heart of Boston known in part for its live music and nightlife has shut down after 15 years in business.
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Amelia's Taqueria in Allston Has Closed
A location of a local group of Mexican restaurants that reopened last year after being shuttered for well over two years due to a fire has closed permanently.
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Alice & Monarch Open in Kendall Square
A dual-concept spot is now up and running in Cambridge.
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Daiquiris & Daisies at High Street Place in Downtown Boston Is Closed
A cocktail bar that was located within a Boston food hall has shut down.
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Restaurant News for the Week Ending May 10, 2026

Below are some of the biggest restaurant and food-related news stories that have been posted between May 4, 2026, and May 10, 2026.

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Daily Provisions to Open in Boston's Back Bay
The person behind a NYC-based restaurant group could soon have three Boston-area locations of one of his dining spots.
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Dos Manos to Open Brick-and-Mortar Location at the Charles River Speedway in Brighton
The people behind a popup business that features Salvadoran pupusas are going to be opening their very own restaurant.
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Mighty Squirrel Brewing Co. Opens Biergarten at Gore Place in Waltham
A local brewery has set up an outdoor beer-drinking space at an historic site in the western suburbs of Boston.
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Revival Cafe + Kitchen to Open in Allston
The people behind a local group of cafes may be opening another location, and this one would be in a neighborhood of Boston.
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Joe's Pizza to Open in Boston's Fenway Neighborhood
It looks like a second Boston-area location of a highly-rated pizzeria based in New York City is on the way.
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Restaurant News for the Week Ending May 3, 2026

Below are some of the biggest restaurant and food-related news stories that have been posted between April 27, 2026, and May 3, 2026.

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S&S Deli in Inman Square Is Closing
It looks like one of the oldest restaurants in Cambridge is shutting down.
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The Zebra Room Opens Below Yvonne's in Downtown Crossing
A tiny new subterranean steakhouse has opened in downtown Boston, and a local restaurant and hospitality group is behind the spot.
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Figaro's in the Leather District to Expand to the Fenway
A popular Italian sandwich shop in downtown Boston is going to be expanding to another part of the city.
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Uptown Social Opens in the South End
A highly-anticipated soul food spot has debuted in Boston.
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Dairy Witch in Salem Has Closed
A North Shore ice cream spot that has been around for a long time has shut down.
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Restaurant News for the Week Ending April 26, 2026

Below are some of the biggest restaurant and food-related news stories that have been posted between April 20, 2026, and April 26, 2026.

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Maple & Ash Opens in Boston's Seaport District April 30
A high-end steakhouse based in Chicago is on the verge of expanding to the waterfront.
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The NexMex Thing in Peabody Is Closing, Moving to Lynn
A Mexican restaurant on the North Shore is going to be leaving its current location and will be reopening in another space not all that far away.
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Cape Cod Coffee Plans to Open in Framingham
A group of coffee shops on the Cape will apparently be expanding to a space in the Greater Boston area.
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Blackbird Doughnuts, Sally's Sandwiches to Open in East Boston
The team behind a handful of gourmet doughnut shops and sandwich shops in the Boston area will be bringing the two concepts to a waterfront location.
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99 Restaurant in Charlestown May Close, Be Replaced by Apartments
A longtime location of a local group of restaurants could become the site of residential development.
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