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Nan Xiang Express to open in Boston's South End

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] The fast-casual sibling of a growing group of Michelin-recommended Shanghainese soup dumpling restaurants will be expanding to a second location ...

boston restaurant talk Apr 29

New cocktail bar coming to Cambridge, James Beard semifinalist expanding to local area
boston restaurant talk Apr 29

NY Bagel Factory opens in Newtonville

Restaurants Apr 24

Clover Food Lab emerging from bankruptcy with expansion plans

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] A local restaurant chain that features vegetarian fare is exiting bankruptcy and is now looking to expand. According to a press release, Clover F...
allston Apr 24

Grasshopper Vegan Restaurant in Allston is closing

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] An Asian dining spot that features vegan food is shutting down, though it could be reborn in a new space. According to multiple sources, includin...
Restaurants Apr 22

Providence restaurant expanding into Cambridge: report

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] An Asian restaurant in Providence whose chef/owner was in the running for a prestigious award earlier this year is expanding to the local area. A...
Restaurants Apr 21

Night Shift Brewing to open pop-up beer garden in downtown Boston

Another local brewery will be bringing a seasonal beer garden to downtown Boston.

Restaurants Apr 19

Wahlburgers at South Bay in Dorchester has apparently closed

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] A location of a chain of burger spots with local roots appears to have closed. According to a source, Wahlburgers at South Bay in Dorchester is no longer in business, with the website for the chain seeming to confirm that it is gone as it has been removed from the locations section…...
boston restaurant talk Apr 19

Renowned Israeli baker Uri Scheft to open third Bakey location in Newton Centre

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] A pair of bakeries with a well-known Israeli baker behind them will soon be joined by a third location. According to a poster within the Friends of Boston’s Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page (via a post from All Over Newton), Bakey is going to be opening in Newton Centre, with an......
boston restaurant talk Apr 18

Owners of Giacomo's and Riccardo's in Boston's North End opening North End Lobster Company

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] The operators of a couple of North End restaurants are hoping to open a new dining spot. According to a licensing board hearing page within the City of Boston website, a restaurant tentatively named North End Lobster Co. is looking to open on Hanover Street, with Adriana Travaglione being ...
Boston Apr 18

Here's what will replace Cafe Beirut in Jamaica Plain

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] A Korean chicken chain that has a handful of locations in the Greater Boston area is opening a new outlet, taking over the space where a Lebanese restaurant had been. According to an article from the Jamaica Plain News, bb.q Chicken is planning to open in Jamaica Plain, moving into the for...
boston restaurant talk Apr 18

New Greek eatery to open in ormer Out of the Blue space in Somerville's Davis Square

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] A new Greek eatery is on its way to Somerville, and it will take over the space where an Italian seafood restaurant had been. According to a source, Eat Greek Gyros is planning to open in Davis Square, moving into the former Out of the Blue space on Elm Street. A menu…
boston restaurant talk Apr 17

Ninebark Kitchen + Drinks to open in former Burke's Alewerks location in West Newton

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] A new restaurant and bar is on its way to the western suburbs of Boston, moving into the space where a couple of spots have been over the past few years. According to a source, Ninebark Kitchen + Drinks is planning to open in West Newton, taking over the space on Washington...
boston restaurant talk Apr 17

Untold Brewing at the Derby Street Shops in Hingham has closed

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] A South Shore brewery has closed one of its outlets. According to a source, Untold Brewing has closed its brewery, taproom, and restaurant at the Derby Street Shops in Hingham, with a Facebook post from late February from the business indicating that they had hoped to extend their lease, but th...
boston restaurant talk Apr 16

Greek Habits opens in Arlington Center

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] A new bakery has come to the northwest suburbs. According to a poster within The Arlington List Facebook group page, Greek Habits is now open in Arlington, moving into the former Elton’s Roast Beef & Pizza space on Mass. Ave. in the center of town. The post indicates that the new......
boston restaurant talk Apr 15

A&B Burgers opens at Time Out Market Boston in the Fenway

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] The person behind a pair of restaurants known for their burgers has opened a third location, and this one is in a food hall. According to an Instagram post, Thomas Holland has opened A&B Burgers at Time Out Market Boston in the Fenway, joining a location of A&B Burgers in Beverly a...
boston restaurant talk Apr 15

Floramo's Restaurant in Malden has closed; plans to open in new location

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] A popular spot for steak tips has shut down, though it plans to open back up in another space. According to a Facebook post, Floramo’s Restaurant in Malden is closed, with replies from the place within the thread indicating that it will be reopening in a new location nearby soon. As......
boston restaurant talk Apr 12

Dave's Hot Chicken opening new location in Greater Boston

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] A growing chain of chicken places is further expanding into the Greater Boston area, opening in the space where a location of a shrinking chain of chicken spots had been. According to a poster within the Friends of Boston’s Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Dave’s Hot Chicken ...
boston restaurant talk Apr 11

Three new dining spots open at Hub Hall by North Station in Boston

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] Three new dining spots have come to a food hall in Boston. According to a press release, Cini’s Pasta Bar, Bati, and Adriano’s are now open at Hub Hall by North Station in Boston, with Cini’s being an Italian place that features arancini and which is a new outlet of Joe......
boston restaurant talk Apr 10

New restaurant opening in Waltham space that once housed Molti on Moody and Moody's Delicatessen

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] A brand new restaurant is on its way to Waltham, moving into the space that had been home to a couple of dining spots–including an award-winning deli. According to a source, Rassa is planning to open on Moody Street, taking over the space where Molti on Moody had previously been, and......

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