7th Street Burger to Open Locations in Boston's Back Bay and South Boston

A growing group of burger spots with roots in New York City will be opening a couple of locations in Boston.

According to a Facebook post from Saturday from the business along with a page within the culinaryagents.com website, 7th Street Burger is planning to open outlets in the Back Bay and South Boston, with the locations section of their website indicating that the restaurants will be opening at 267 Newbury Street and 477 W Broadway. 7th Street Burger first started out in the East Village of Manhattan in 2021 and now has locations in New York, New Jersey, and Washington, DC, with all locations featuring smash burgers.

The website for 7th Street Burger can be found at https://ift.tt/q4XKQBP

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Restaurant News for the Week Ending March 8, 2026

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

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Two Saints Tavern in Boston Is Closing
A bar popular with college students is shutting down.
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Pizzeria Regina in Boston's Fenway Has Closed
A location of one of the best-known pizzerias in the region has shuttered.
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Five Horses Tavern to Open New Location in Dorchester's Savin Hill Area
A pair of dining and drinking spots known for their comfort food and beer options will expand to a third location, and this one will reside in a Boston neighborhood a bit south of downtown.
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Hawksmoor May Be Expanding to Fort Point
A small chain of steakhouses with roots overseas could be on its way to Boston.
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Descendant Detroit Style Pizza Is Moving from the Prudential Center in the Back Bay to Revere Beach
The Boston location of a pizzeria with roots in Canada is moving to a seaside location just north of the city.
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Ciao Restaurant & Bar in Lynn Has Closed

An Italian restaurant on the North Shore that was known for its pizza, pasta, and cocktails has shut down.

According to a couple of sources along with an article from What Now Boston, Ciao Restaurant & Bar in Lynn is no longer in business, with an Instagram post from the Sutton Street spot confirming this while also indicating that new owners are taking over the space, saying that "we prepare to pass this business into new hands in the coming months." The restaurant first opened in the spring of 2021, offering such items as pizza, arancini, chicken parmigiana, gnocchi with shredded pork shoulder, rigatoni bolognese, cavatappi con pesto, and fettucine scampi.

The address for the now-closed Ciao Restaurant & Bar was 41 Sutton Street, Lynn, MA, 01904.

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Waffle & Bagel to Open at the Burlington Mall

A new fast-casual restaurant that focuses on breakfast will be coming to the northern suburbs of Boston.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Waffle & Bagel is planning to open at the Burlington Mall, with a page within the bcattv.org website and an article from the Daily Times Chronicle saying that it will take over the former Dunkin' space in the mall. The upcoming eatery will feature handheld Belgian Liège-style waffles as well as bagels, bagel sandwiches, fruit cups, and coffee, and it appears that this will be a takeout spot that will not have seating.

If all goes as planned, Waffle & Bagel could be opening late this spring or early in the summer.

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Two Saints Tavern in Boston Is Closing

A Boston bar popular with college students is shutting down.

According to an article from boston.com, Two Saints Tavern on Gainsborough Street is closing its doors this weekend, with managing partner Chuck Hitchcock saying that "The younger generations are drinking less. They're socializing less. Everybody can afford a 75 inch TV in the dorm room now, they don't need to go out and go to a social hangout to watch the football game, and things are getting more expensive." Hitchcock goes on to state that the closure stems from increasing insurance costs, mentioning that "The liability insurance structure in this state and many others is broken. Our insurance carrier was canceling us, and it's getting out of business as a whole....The system is broken, but it's not their fault"

Two Saints Tavern first opened in 2018 in the former Our House East space, being frequented by Northeastern students over the years.

The address for Two Saints Tavern is 52 Gainsborough Street, Boston, MA, 02115.

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Formosa Bun & Dumpling Factory Opens in Newton Centre

Last spring, it was reported that a Taiwanese restaurant featuring dumpling and more was coming to the western suburbs of Boston, and now we have learned that it has debuted.

A message sent by Leah Klein of City Living Boston states that Formosa Bun & Dumpling Factory is now open in Newton Centre, and as mentioned in an earlier article here, it has taken over the former Jake's Falafel Corner space on Beacon Street. A BC Heights article confirms its opening, indicating that the new dining spot offers Taiwanese street food items, with the menu for the place showing options such as dumplings, bao, ramen, yakisoba, and beef noodle soup. 

The address for Formosa Bun & Dumpling Factory is 740 A Beacon Street, Newton, MA, 02459. Its website can be found at https://formosabun.com/

[Earlier Article]
Formosa Bun & Dumpling Factory Plans to Open in the Former Jake's Falafel Corner Space in Newton Centre

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Cafe Noodo Opens by North Station in Boston

A brand new noodle shop has debuted in Boston.

According to an article from boston.com, Cafe Noodo is now open by North Station and TD Garden in the city's West End, moving into a space on Nashua Street by Kicco Italian Coffee and Avalon North Station. The menu for the place features hand-pulled noodles including such options as Lanzhou beef noodle soup, tomato and egg noodles, and teriyaki chicken noodles, along with such small bites as seaweed salad, lamb skewers, and five-spice crispy tofu along with boba milk tea.

The address for Cafe Noodo is 1 Nashua Street, Boston, MA, 02114. The Instagram page for the eatery can be found at https://ift.tt/PSqQBOG

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