Restaurant Recap

The first two drinks were poured out at the Otter River Pub in Templeton, Massachusetts, on Wednesday afternoon, after a devastating fire shut the historic watering hole down in September. You’d never know what the Otter River Pub — locally known as “The Onion” — has gone through by walking into it now. The bar is completely renovated, with m...

Restaurant-goers were recently hit with the news of dozens of TGI Fridays locations closing down nationwide — including six right in the Bay State. Could a changing landscape in the food business be a factor? The Massachusetts Restaurant Association said that in general, some chain restaurant locations at shopping centers and malls aren’t doi...

Anne Thompson and her husband, Dan, started Joanie’s Pizza in Chelmsford, Massachusetts three years ago — but a single online review of their New York-style pie has quadrupled their business. Controversial internet blogger Dave Portnoy of Barstool Sports paid the local joint a visit shortly after Thanksgiving, and posted a review in December ...

Food industry experts are tracking growth in new restaurant openings in Massachusetts, just a few years after a tough period for local eateries. A lot of the new openings are replacing spots that closed down during the pandemic, though, and restauranteurs are looking at areas outside of Boston when planning their next location. Take Dedham, for exa...

With football season kicking off, a West End restaurant is making sure it’s the perfect place to enjoy a Sunday game.

In this week’s Restaurant Recap, we visit Revere Beach to see the original Kelly’s Roast Beef, as the iconic restaurant plans new locations in Dedham, Worcester and more.

Maxie’s Deli is celebrating 30 years in business as it works to provide good food at a good price at its unfussy, friendly location in Stoughton.

Bar 10 at Westin Copley is offering a lineup of beverages all colors of the rainbow, with a dollar of each sale going to the Trevor Project.

We get a first-hand look at this trendy outdoor space that’ll be calling your name all summer at W Boston.

J.J. Foley’s Café — whose claim to fame is being the city’s oldest Irish pub — is gearing up for a big weekend, as St. Patrick’s Day celebrations get back to full speed in 2023.

In this week’s Restaurant Recap segment, we get an inside look at Portico Brewing, as it prepares for a major grand opening celebration on April 15. The location had a soft launch in March.

In this week’s Restaurant Recap, we hear from the owner of a Chinatown mainstay as his business expands in the Boston area.

Among this week’s restaurant news, JJ’s Coffee House and Roastery just opened, with some coffee roasted at the location.