Behan Caffe Plans to Open in Jamaica Plain

A new cafe may be on its way to Jamaica Plain, and it appears that it may have a connection to an iconic Irish pub next door.

According to a licensing board hearing page within the city's website, Behan Caffe is planning to open on Centre Street, with the address indicating that it would take over the space adjacent to the Brendan Behan Pub. The listing mentions that the manager is Michel Soltani of the Brendan Behan, and it also says that the space would include one room with dining and bar seating and that it hopes to acquire a full liquor license.

The Brendan Behan Pub dates back to the late 1980s, with Soltani taking ownership of the place in 2007.

The address for the proposed Behan Caffe is 380 Centre Street, Jamaica Plain, MA, 02130.

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Restaurant News for the Week Ending February 8, 2026

Below are some of the biggest restaurant and food-related news stories that have been posted between February 2, 2026, and February 8, 2026.

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Citrus & Salt Plans to Open in the Former Osteria Nino Space in Burlington
A Fort Point restaurant may be joined by a second location in the suburbs.
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Moro Mou to Open in Boston's Seaport District
It looks like a rather unique type of fusion restaurant is on its way to the waterfront.
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Kowloon Is Planning to Open at Revere Beach
One of the region's best-known restaurants is expanding to a location by the water.
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Double Chin in Chinatown Has Closed
A popular Asian fusion spot in downtown Boston has shut down.
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Floramo's Restaurant Opens at Revere Beach
A restaurant known in part for its steak tips has been reborn in a new home.
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Citrus & Salt Plans to Open in the Former Osteria Nino Space in Burlington

A bit more than a month ago, an Italian restaurant in the northern suburbs of Boston closed down after being in business for ten years, and now we have learned that a dining spot with a familiar name will be moving into its space.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page (via a What Now Boston article along with a North Shore Dining Facebook comment and a special permit filed at the address), Citrus & Salt is planning to open in the former Osteria Nino space in Burlington, with this being the second location of Jason Santos's restaurant. This news has been confirmed in a February 5 planning board meeting notice page within the town's website, mentioning Blue Salt LLC d/b/a Citrus & Salt in the listing.

Once it opens, the new location of Citrus & Salt will join another that is located on A Street in Boston's Fort Point neighborhood and which focuses on coastal dishes from Southern California and Mexico; that restaurant had previously been on Berkeley Street in the Back Bay, moving to the old Oak + Rowan space in the spring of 2024.

Citrus & Salt is one of several dining spots from local chef and restaurateur Jason Santos (Buttermilk & Bourbon, Ghost Light Tavern, Butterbird).

The address for the proposed Citrus & Salt in Burlington is 19 3rd Avenue, Burlington, MA, 01803. The website for the original location is at https://ift.tt/2jGiWQt

[Earlier Article]
Osteria Nino in Burlington Is Closing

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Epilogue Books & Wine to Open in Natick

A new dual-concept spot is on its way to the western suburbs of Boston.

According to a listing within the jobs post section of the bostonchefs.com website, Epilogue Books & Wine is planning to open in Natick, with the place being a bookstore by day and a wine bar by night. The post mentions the following about the place: "We are not a high-volume nightclub or a sports bar. We are a quiet, conversation-focused venue" while also indicating that both beer and wine will be served.

A map showing 4 South Avenue in the center of Natick is shown, though it is not known if this will be the exact address for the place; keep checking back as more information comes in.

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Moro Mou to Open in Boston's Seaport District

It looks like a rather unique type of fusion restaurant is on its way to the Boston waterfront.

According to an article from Boston Magazine, Moro Mou is planning to open in an as-of-yet undisclosed space in the city's Seaport District this summer, with Xenia Greek Hospitality (Greco, Bar Vlaha, Kaia, Krasi, Hecate) being behind the upcoming spot. The article mentions that the 15-seat restaurant will be an omakase that combines Greek ingredients with Japanese techniques, with at least a partial focus on seafood and fermented food items.

No further details have been given as of yet for Moro Mou, so keep checking back for details as they come in.

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Agave Mexican Bistro in Newburyport Has Closed; Will Open for One Final Service February 13

A Mexican restaurant on the North Shore has shut down, though there will be one more chance to dine at the place.

According to a source, Agave Mexican Bistro in Newburyport is now closed, though both a Facebook post from the Daily News of Newburyport and an Instagram post from the business indicate that the dining spot will reopen on February 13 at 4:00 PM for "an evening of drinks and a small menu" (no reservations, dine-in and cash-only). Agave, which first opened in Newburyport 25 years ago, had been one of a pair of locations including one in Portsmouth which closed around the start of the pandemic in the spring of 2020.

The address for Agave Mexican Bistro in Newburyport is 50 State Street, Newburyport, MA, 01950. Its website is at https://ift.tt/faZ3kFQ

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Dalia to Open in South Boston

Another new dining spot from a local restaurant group is on the way.

According to a post within the jobs section of the bostonchefs.com website, a new restaurant from the Broadway Restaurant Group is coming to South Boston, with the listing saying that the place will have a curated wine and cocktail program, an open kitchen, and a cafe that offers pastries and coffee. The email address given indicates that it will be a Spanish restaurant called Dalia, which was mentioned in an earlier South Boston Chamber of Commerce Facebook post.

The Broadway Restaurant Group is behind such South Boston spots as Lincoln Tavern & Restaurant, Capo Restaurant & Supper Club, Fat Baby Sushi, Loco Taqueria & Oyster Bar, Hunter's Kitchen, and Park City, along with Capri Italian Steakhouse in Boston's South End, Prima in Charlestown, and another Loco in the Fenway.

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