Boston Restaurant Talk

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] One of Boston’s best known restaurateurs may be opening multiple new businesses within a North End space. According to an article from Universal Hub, Frank DePasquale has proposed opening a restaurant, cafe, and cooking school where a vacant strip of storefronts between Hanover Street and Salem Street currently sits, with the...

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] A local group of restaurants known for their seafood will be opening their fifth location–and their second within the city of Boston. According to an article from The Boston Globe, Row 34 is planning to open in Kenmore Square, moving into a space next to the Hotel Commonwealth and being what co-owners...

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] A restaurant chain that got its start in the Boston area has all but disappeared from the local landscape, as one of the two remaining locations inside Route 128 has shut down. According to a source, Boston Market in Quincy is no longer in operation, with a check on the website for…

A popular Allston spot known for its grilled cheese sandwiches and burgers is getting ready to shut down.

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] A new fusion restaurant is on its way to the Boston waterfront. According to a poster within the Friends of Boston’s Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page (along with an article from What Now Boston), Mai is planning to open in the city’s Seaport District, moving into a space on Northern Avenue...

A bit more than a year after one of Boston’s best-known restaurants was reborn in a new space (and joined by a cocktail bar), the team behind it is opening a new concept across the way.

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] A couple of months ago, it was reported that one of the best-known breweries in New England had opened a retail shop in Boston, and now we have learned that this may have just been the opening act of what appears to be some big plans. According to a licensing board hearing…

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] A family-friendly chain of restaurants that got its start locally more than 50 years ago only to disappear from the local landscape may be returning to the region. As first mentioned in the ChewOnThis Facebook group page, the Ground Round may be opening in Shrewsbury, taking over the space on Route 140…

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] A well-known local chef and restaurateur is opening a new dining spot in a Boston food hall. According to an article from Time Out, POE-Lenta is getting ready to open at Time Out Market Boston in the city’s Fenway neighborhood early this month, with Brian Poe being behind it along with business partner...

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] The people behind a local carnival business are looking to open a dining spot on the North Shore. According to a source, the Dean family–which runs Fiesta Shows–is planning on opening a restaurant in Salem, with the place being located on Derby Street. A Patch article mentions that the as-of-yet unnamed...

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] A chain of dining spots known for its healthy options is getting ready to open its first location on the South Shore. According to a press release, Sweetgreen will be opening in Hingham on November 4, moving into a space at the Derby Street Shops just off Route 3. Once it debuts,…

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] A local brewery in Waltham with two locations will be opening a third, and this one will open where the business has had a seasonal biergarten over the past few years. According to a press release, Mighty Squirrel Brewing Co. is planning to open a taproom and kitchen at Arsenal Yards in…

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] Below are some of the biggest restaurant and food-related news stories that have been posted between October 21 and October 27. Anna’s Taqueria Is Opening in the Former b.good Space at Northeastern University in BostonA local group of Mexican spots is once again opening where a location of another local group of…

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] Last month, it was reported that three hotel restaurants/bars in Boston’s Back Bay were going to be closing, and now we have learned that all three will be replaced by new spots, though for now, only two have names and opening dates. According to an article from Time Out, Sweeney’s on Boylston is...

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] Below are some of the biggest restaurant and food-related news stories that have been posted between October 7 and October 13. The Skinny Pancake Is Opening at Northshore Mall in PeabodyA Vermont-based group of dining spots known in part for their crepes will be opening their first outlet in the Greater Boston…

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] A Vermont-based group of dining spots known in part for their crepes will be opening their first outlet in the Greater Boston area. According to a message sent from @IrishEyesPhoto1 on Twitter/X, The Skinny Pancake is planning to open at Northshore Mall in Peabody, with a photo indicating that it will be...

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] A new hotel restaurant has come to Boston. According to a press release, 155 on Portland has debuted in the city’s West End, opening in the lobby area of the brand new Pennyweight Hotel Boston, Curio Collection by Hilton on Portland Street between Haymarket Square and North Station. The new dining spot…

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] A new spot for wings has come to the northern suburbs of Boston, though it also features a regional food typically found south of the city. According to a source, Wicked Wings is now open in Billerica, moving into a space on Boston Road in the Pinehurst section of town. The menu…

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] One of the last of the old-school restaurants along Route 1 north of Boston is shutting down. According to an X/Twitter post from Drew Moholland of WBZ NewsRadio 1030, The Continental in Saugus is going to be closing, with the place apparently saying farewell the weekend before Thanksgiving. The restaurant, which has been...

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] An award-winning barbecue joint with roots in New York City is setting up shop in a pickleball facility in South Boston. According to a source (Gary Goldblatt), Pig Beach BBQ is going to be opening in October within PKL at the corner of C Street and Old Colony Avenue, with a Boston…