Anna's Taqueria at Northeastern University in Boston Has Closed

It looks like a location of a local group of Mexican spots that has been expanding of late has shut down.

According to multiple sources, including a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Anna's Taqueria at Northeastern University in Boston is no longer in operation, with a check on the website for the business indicating that the location in the public food court inside the Marino Recreation Center has indeed been removed from the site. The dining spot first opened last year in the space where b.good had formerly been; other locations that debuted over the past couple of years in downtown Boston, South Boston, Dedham, Natick, and Woburn do remain open for business. (A number of other outlets of Anna's can be found in the Greater Boston area as well.)

The website for Anna's Taqueria is at https://annas.com/

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Paul Revere Restaurant in West Medford Is Reopening

Last month, it was reported that a longtime breakfast and lunch spot north of Boston had closed, but now we have learned that it will be returning.

According to a Bluesky post from @geoffjentry.bsky.social, Paul Revere Restaurant in West Medford is going to be reopening, with an Instagram post from the High Street eatery saying the following:

Paul Revere still rides! We're thrilled to announce...Paul Revere Restaurant will continue under new ownership! For more than 25 years, it has been our privilege to own the Paul Revere Restaurant and serve the wonderful Medford community. While this marks the beginning of a new chapter, we couldn't be happier to pass the lantern to a longtime Medford resident who will carry on the spirit and legacy of this special place....Stay tuned for more updates and news from Paul Revere's new owners.

Paul Revere Restaurant--which was known for its breakfast plates, sandwiches, and more--initially closed on August 30 due to "an unexpected, serious medical hardship and retirement."

The address for Paul Revere Restaurant is 447 High Street, West Medford, MA, 02155.

[Earlier Article]
Paul Revere Restaurant in West Medford Is Closing

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Village Pancake House in Rowley Has Closed

A longtime breakfast and lunch spot on the North Shore has shut down.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, the Village Pancake House in Rowley is no longer in business, with a Facebook post from the Main Street eatery saying the following:

Dear Friends, For more than 23 years, it has been our pleasure and privilege to provide a place where you could gather, enjoy a good meal, and make wonderful memories. Watching the restaurant grow and sharing so many special moments with you has been both exciting and incredibly fulfilling. We are deeply grateful for your friendship, loyalty, and support throughout the years. You have truly become a part of our family, and it has meant more to us than we can ever express. After much thought, we have decided that it is time for us to retire and close this chapter of our lives.

The Village Pancake House featured a variety of breakfast dishes along with seafood plates, sandwiches, and comfort food items such as ham steak, roast pork, meatloaf, steak tips, and chicken pot pie for lunch.

The address for the now-closed Village Pancake House was 26 Main Street, Rowley, MA, 01969.

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Sunrise Cafe Bagels and Diner to Open in the Former Papa Gino's Space in Hyde Park

It looks like a new dining spot that will focus at least in part on breakfast is on its way to a Boston neighborhood.

According to an article from Universal Hub, Sunrise Cafe Bagels and Diner is planning to open in Hyde Park, moving into the space in Cleary Square that had been home to a location of Papa Gino's. It appears that the 34-seat eatery will be open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner based on its proposed hours, though a sign out front features breakfast items including bagels, bagel sandwiches, and coffee.

The address for the upcoming Sunrise Cafe Bagels and Diner is 1270 River Street, Hyde Park, MA, 02136.

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Hawksmoor Opens in Boston's Fort Point

Earlier this year, it was reported that a small chain of steakhouses and cocktail bars with roots overseas was planning to open a location in Boston, and now we have learned that it is up and running.

According to its website and social media, Hawksmoor is now open in the city's Fort Point neighborhood, moving into a space within the Eli Lilly research and development center on Necco Street. The website for the London-based chain says the following of the Boston location:

Space for around 200 guests, sweeping views across the Fort Point Channel, and a big outdoor terrace made for long lunches, celebratory dinners, a few too many martinis and everything in between. What started as a single restaurant in London has grown into fifteen across the UK, Ireland and the US, including Dublin, New York and Chicago. Boston is the newest, and it opens in our twentieth year, which feels pretty special. Every Hawksmoor reflects the city it calls home. Boston is no different. The best of London. The best of Boston. Together at last.

Hawksmoor (which was a James Beard semifinalist for Best Beverage Program in 2025) was first established in London in 2006 and currently has two other locations in the United States--in New York City and Chicago.

The address for the new location of Hawksmoor in Fort Point is 15 Necco Street, Boston, MA, 02210. The website for the U.S. locations is at https://ift.tt/qEHhF6C

[Earlier Article]
Hawksmoor May Be Expanding to Boston's Fort Point Neighborhood

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OTTO Pizza in South Weymouth Has Closed

The sole South Shore location of a group of pizzerias with roots up north has shut down.

According to its website, OTTO in South Weymouth is no longer in business, with its locations page showing that it has been removed from the site. The pizza spot first opened in the fall of 2023, moving into the ground floor of the Mio residential complex on Trotter Road (opposite the South Weymouth commuter rail station); currently, the closest location of OTTO to South Weymouth is in South Boston, with others being found in Andover, Arlington, Beverly, Boston's South End, the Boston/Brookline line (by BU), Brookline's Coolidge Corner, Cambridge's Harvard Square, Lynnfield, and Newburyport.

The address for the now-closed location of OTTO in South Weymouth was 39 Trotter Road, Weymouth, MA, 02190. The website for all locations is at https://ift.tt/jtNLwnR

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Mia Regazza in Abington and Marshfield, Stockholders in Weymouth Are All Changing Ownership

Three South Shore restaurants are going to be coming under new ownership, and it isn't known exactly what changes (if any) might be coming to any of them.

According to Facebook posts from the three businesses, Mia Regazza in Abington and Marshfield and Stockholders in Weymouth are all going to be changing ownership, with the owners of the former stating that they are planning to retire and transferring ownership to an unnamed owner while the owners of the latter will be transferring ownership back to the Hynes Restaurant Group, which previously ran it. It appears that the two Mia Regazza locations and Stockholders will remain open, though it is unsure as to what changes might come to the dining spots.

The two Mia Regazza locations are known for their Italian food while Stockholders is an upscale steak and seafood place. [Ed note: There doesn't appear to be any ownership connection between Mia Regazza and Stockholders.]

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