Bertucci's Files for Bankruptcy Once Again

A local chain of Italian restaurants that declared bankruptcy a few years back has done so again.

According to an article from the Restaurant Business website, Bertucci's filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Monday, citing both the pandemic and inflation as reasons for the filing. With the 2018 bankruptcy came a change in ownership along with the closing of some of its locations, but it is not known whether there will be another ownership change this time around, nor is it known if any outlets will be shuttering due to the filing (locations in Brockton, Canton, and Marlborough have been removed from their website though it isn't known if these closed before the bankruptcy filing).

The Bertucci's chain, which is headquartered in Northborough, first started out in Somerville in 1981. Its website can be found at https://www.bertuccis.com/

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The Fieldston Restaurant in Marshfield Has Closed

A cozy South Shore restaurant that resided in a former boathouse has shut down.

According to a Facebook post from owner Jan Perrin, The Fieldston Restaurant has closed its doors, as Perrin has decided to retire after running the Ocean Street spot for nearly 30 years. In the note, Perrin says that "It has been a GREAT RIDE. We've crossed the finish. The Fieldston is retired. Thank you Friends and Patrons for riding the rollercoaster with us!" While earlier posts from her indicate that the restaurant has been up for sale, it isn't known what might become of the space at this point in time.

The Fieldston featured classic American fare, seafood, and regional items while also being known in part for its fireplaces and rustic atmosphere.

The address for The Fieldston was 882 Ocean Street (Route 139), Marshfield, MA, 02050.

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Eleni's Opens in North Woburn

Earlier this year, it was reported that the people behind a Greek and Mediterranean dining spot in the northern suburbs would be opening another restaurant a few miles to the north, and now we have learned that it has debuted.

According to an email from The Daily Lunch, Eleni's is now open in North Woburn, taking over the former Shallots space on Main Street. Unlike the original Eleni's in Winchester which is geared more toward takeout, the new outlet has a dining area with plenty of seating and it has a full liquor license, while its menu includes such items as hummus, saganaki, spinach pie, stuffed grape leaves, grilled Greek sausage, a village salad, lentil soup, moussaka, pastitcio, lamb shank, stuffed eggplant, gyros, shish kebab, lamb chops, mussels, and baked cod.

The address for Eleni's in North Woburn is 918 Main Street, Woburn, MA, 01801. Its website can be found at http://elenisrestaurantwoburn.com/

[Earlier Article]
Eleni's Restaurant Plans to Open in Former Shallots Space in North Woburn

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Eastern Standard Is Returning; Will Open at the Fenway Center Development

It looks like one of Boston's best-known restaurants is being reborn.

According to a Facebook post from the place, Eastern Standard is planning to reopen, moving from its old location within the Hotel Commonwealth in Kenmore Square to the upcoming Fenway Center development, a life sciences complex that will sit over the Mass. Pike and will help connect Kenmore Square, Audubon Circle, and the Longwood medical area. The post says the following:

This space may not look like much right now, but come next year, it'll be full - of a new team, of plates of steak frites and bread pudding and burgers and the plat of the day, of guests new and old, of laughter and tears, of whiskey smashes, of cheers when the Sox hit a homer, and of stories. You shared some of those stories with us during these past few years, and we're honored and humbled to hear what a huge part of your lives Eastern Standard became over 15 years.

In early 2021, it was announced that Eastern Standard would not be reopening in its Kenmore Square space, with its space and both the Island Creek Oyster Bar and Hawthorne spaces being taken over by the NYC-based Blue Ribbon Restaurant Group, which has since opened Blue Ribbon Sushi in the former Hawthorne space and Pescador in the former Island Creek Oyster Bar space. Early this year, however, restaurateur Garrett Harker (who was behind all three spots) announced that he was planning to open four "food and beverage concepts" at Bower, a luxury destination on Beacon Street between Kenmore Square and Audubon Circle, though no specifics were given at the time.

If all goes as planned, it looks like Eastern Standard will be reborn in 2023.

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

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Mission Boathouse Is Opening on the Beverly Waterfront

Four years ago, it was reported that a local restaurateur had submitted a proposal for a new dining spot to open at a long-vacant waterfront space on the North Shore, and now we have learned that the restaurant is finally getting close to opening.

According to a source, Mission Boathouse is planning to open soon on the Beverly waterfront, and as mentioned in an earlier article, Marty Bloom (Mission on the Bay Restaurant in Swampscott, Mission Oak Grill in Newburyport) is behind the Water Street restaurant. A Salem News article mentions that the three-story dining spot will have an outdoor deck with firepits on the first floor, along with garage-door windows on the third floor that can open during the warmer months, while all three floors will have views of the ocean--and the menu will have international influences including South American, Asian, French, and Cuban.

Plans were first announced for the restaurant in 2018, though another proposal for the space that went all the way back to 2012 was for a location of the Black Cow, though that fell through along with plans for an outlet of Flatbread Company to open there as well.

The website for Mission Boathouse can be found at https://missionboathouse.com/

[February 23, 2023 update: According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Mission Boathouse is now open.]

[Earlier Article]
New Proposal Submitted for a Restaurant to Open on the Beverly Waterfront

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Omar's Bistro Opens in Lexington

The people behind a comic book shop and video game lounge in the northwest suburbs have opened a dining spot within the space.

An email sent to us indicates that Omar's Bistro is now open in Lexington, and it shares its space with Omar's World of Comics and Hobbies and Pixel Paradise on Waltham Street. A Lexington Observer article mentions that Omar Masood, who has Down syndrome, opened the comic book store in 2018 while his sister Laila Masood opened the gaming part of the business last year. The article states that the Masood family has used Omar's World of Comics and Hobbies and Pixel Paradise to help create job opportunities for those enrolled in the LABBB Program which helps students with special needs, and the restaurant will further help by creating additional jobs.

The menu for Omar's Bistro includes such items as burgers, grilled cheese sandwiches, chicken sandwiches, macaroni and cheese, falafel, avocado eggrolls, pizza, fries, donuts, and bread pudding.

The address for Omar's Bistro is 20 Waltham Street, Lexington, MA, 02421. Its website can be found at https://omarsbistro.com/

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