Baba Yum Burgers Opens in North Andover

A brand new spot for burgers has opened within an historic area north of Boston.

According to a source, Baba Yum Burgers is now open in North Andover, moving into the Hay Scales Exchange building in the Old Center section of town by the common. The new eatery features smash burgers and fries, and it is open for lunch and dinner Tuesday through Saturday and lunch on Sunday.

The Hay Scales Building dates back to the 1800s and is one of a number of historic structures in the Old Center area of town.

The address for Baba Yum Burgers is 4 Johnson Street, North Andover, MA, 01845. Its website can be found at https://ift.tt/h5EcPNF

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Capricho Colombian Steakhouse to Open in the Former La Voile Space in Brookline's Washington Square

A South American restaurant is on its way to Brookline, taking over the space where a location of a pair of French restaurants had been until closing several months ago. 

According to an article from boston.com, Capricho Colombian Steakhouse is getting ready to open in Washington Square, moving into the former La Voile space on Beacon Street. The article mentions that the upcoming dining spot will be a high-end restaurant that features wood-grilled prime cuts of steak and that it plans to have live music as well, and it also looks to open once a liquor license is received.

The Brookline outlet of La Voile, which first opened in 2015, shut down in April, while the location on Newbury Street in Boston's Back Bay remains in operation.

The address for the Capricho Colombian Steakhouse is 1627 Beacon Street, Brookline, MA, 02445. Its website is at https://ift.tt/Jy2Ssah

[Earlier Article]
La Voile in Brookline's Washington Square Has Closed

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Elephantine Bakery Opens in Boston's Fort Point Neighborhood

A bit more than a year ago, it was reported that a popular bakery-cafe on the New Hampshire seacoast would be expanding to a space by the Boston waterfront, and now we have learned that it is in the process of getting up and running.

According to an article from boston.com, Elephantine Bakery has soft-opened in Fort Point this week (though it is closed today and will be reopening tomorrow), moving into a space on Congress Street just east of Fort Point Channel. The new location joins the original in Portsmouth, and it is an "old-world bakery" that offers baked goods and pastries with French and Mediterranean influences.

The address for the new location of Elephantine Bakery in Fort Point is 332 Congress Street, Boston, MA, 02210. The website for the business is at https://ift.tt/4JLw52M

[Earlier Article]
Elephantine Bakery in Portsmouth Is Expanding to a Second Location in Boston's Fort Point Neighborhood

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Mai Opens in the Seaport District of Boston

Last fall, it was reported that a new fusion restaurant was coming to the Boston waterfront, and now we have learned that it is up and running.

According to an article from Boston Magazine, Mai is now open in the city's Seaport District, moving into a space on Northern Avenue in the Fan Pier area. As mentioned in an earlier article, the new dining spot features French-inspired Japanese fare including a variety of handrolls while cocktails are also featured, and the NoToro Hospitality Group (which includes Matsunori Handroll Bar in Boston) is behind the place.

The address for Mai is 31 Northern Avenue, Boston, MA, 02210. Its website is at https://www.mai.boston/

[Earlier Article]
Mai Plans to Open in the Fan Pier Area of Boston's Seaport District

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FiDO Pizza Opens in Allston

Earlier this year, it was reported that the group behind several restaurants in Boston's South End would be opening a pizza spot in another part of the city, and now we have learned that it is up and running.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, FiDO Pizza is now open in Allston, moving into a space at the Allston Labworks campus on Western Avenue. As mentioned in an earlier article, the new restaurant features New York-style pizza along with a variety of cocktails, and Colin Lynch and the rest of the team behind Traveler Street Hospitality (Bar Mezzana, Shore Leave, No Relation, Black Lamb) are behind it.

The address for FiDO Pizza is 250 Western Avenue, Allston, MA, 02135, while it's website is at https://ift.tt/pGlEOXI

[Earlier Article]
FiDO Pizza Plans to Open at the Allston Labworks Campus in Allston

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Wyatt's Market in Byfield Is Closed Until Further Notice

A food shop north of Boston that is under the same ownership as a popular BBQ spot next door has shuttered, and its exact status is currently unknown.

According to a Facebook post, Wyatt's Market in Byfield is closed, with the post--which comes from the Rusty Can--saying "@wyatts_market will closing until further notice. Starting today. September 9th." No reason was given for the closure, nor is it known if/when the market could reopen; as soon as we find out any additional information, we will post an update here.

Wyatt's Market is owned by the same person who runs the Rusty Can, with the shop having such options as pizza, hot sauces, sandwiches, beer, and ice cream, while the restaurant is known for its brisket, pulled pork, ribs, wings, macaroni and cheese, and more.

The address for Wyatt's Market is 6 Fruit Street, Byfield MA, 01922. Its Instagram page can be found at https://ift.tt/vNfDMBS

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Bodega Canal in Boston's West End Has Closed

A Mexican restaurant in Boston that was known in part for its cocktails and entertainment has shut down, and it isn't known if the place could return.

According to a source, Bodega Canal in the city's West End area is locked up and dark, with a check on the website for the place saying that the Canal Street spot is "currently closed" and to "please check back" on the website or its Instagram page for any updates. The restaurant and bar, which was located between Haymarket and TD Garden, first opened in the fall of 2018, offering small plates, tacos, bowls, tequila drinks, and more, while also featuring live DJs and dancing.

The address for the now-closed Bodega Canal was 57 Canal Street, Boston, MA, 02114.

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Restaurant News for the Week Ending September 7, 2025

Below are some of the biggest restaurant and food-related news stories that have been posted between September 1, 2025, and September 7, 2025.

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Bertucci's in Reading Has Closed
Yet another location of a local chain of Italian restaurants continues to shrink, this time closing a location in the northern suburbs of Boston.
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Navigation Brewing Co. in Lowell Is Closing; Chelmsford Location to Remain Open
A location of a brewery north of Boston that resides in an historic mill building is shutting down, though its newer location will remain in operation.
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Ghost Light Tavern Opens in Boston's Theater District, Replacing Nash Bar & Stage
A new dining and drinking spot featuring comfort food has come to downtown Boston, replacing a Southern-style restaurant and bar that had been in the space for a bit under four years.
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Love Art Sushi Opens in Boston's Seaport District
A pair of sushi spots in Boston have been joined by a third location, and this one comes to a space near the water.
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Bueno Y Sano in Acton Has Closed; New Location Opens in Maynard
A location of a Mexican restaurant in the suburbs of Boston that was part of a group of dining spots based in the Pioneer Valley has closed, though a new location has opened not too far away.
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Bertucci's in Reading Has Closed

Yet another location of a local chain of Italian restaurants continues to shrink, this time closing a location in the northern suburbs of Boston.

According to a source, Bertucci's in Reading is no longer in business, with a Reading Recap article saying that the Walkers Brook Drive shuttered a couple of days ago. With the closing of this location, that means there the only four left inside/along Route 128, in West Roxbury, Newton, Medford, and Waltham, along with a Bertucci's Pronto in downtown Boston. (Other Bertucci's outlets inside/along Route 495 can still be found in Norwood, Hingham, Framingham, and Chelmsford.)

The address for the now-closed Reading location of Bertucci's was 45 Walkers Brook Drive, Reading, MA, 01867. The website for all locations is at https://ift.tt/wLiJaMF

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Navigation Brewing Co. in Lowell Is Closing; Chelmsford Location to Remain Open

A location of a brewery north of Boston that resides in an historic mill building is shutting down, though its newer location will remain in operation.

According to a source, Navigation Brewing Co. in Lowell is closing its doors, with a Facebook post from the business saying the following:

After 10 amazing years in our Lowell home at Western Ave Studios, we're turning the page to an exciting new chapter — and it's all happening in Chelmsford! While reasons beyond our control mean we have to close our Lowell taproom, this is far from goodbye. In fact, it's a fresh beginning! Our entire operation is moving to 15 Central Square in downtown Chelmsford, where we're already pouring and ready to welcome you with open arms. Lowell, you've been with us since day one, and for that we are forever grateful. The friendships, the celebrations, the memories — we'll carry them with us always. Now, we can't wait for you to find your way to Chelmsford and keep the tradition alive in our vibrant taproom.

The post goes on to say that the last day in business for the Lowell taproom will be Saturday, October 4.

The Lowell location of Navigation Brewing Co. is located within Western Avenue Studios, which is home to a number of artist studios and lofts and which is part of a multi-building complex on the Pawtucket Canal where industrial fabrics had once been made.

The website for Navigation Brewing Co. can be found at https://ift.tt/hPCYOHT

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Ghost Light Tavern Opens in Boston's Theater District, Replacing Nash Bar & Stage

A new dining and drinking spot featuring comfort food has come to downtown Boston, replacing a Southern-style restaurant and bar that had been in the space for a bit under four years.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Ghost Light Tavern is now open in the city's Theater District, taking over the space on Tremont Street where Nash Bar & Stage had been. An earlier What Now Boston article mentioned that the opening of the new spot is a collaboration between Jason Santos (Buttermilk & Bourbon, Citrus & Salt, Butterbird, and the now-closed Nash Bar & Stage) and the people behind the Clock Tavern in South Boston, while the poster in the Facebook group page shared a menu showing such items as wings, tenders, mozzarella sticks, shrimp tacos, tots, smash burgers, chicken BLTs, steak tips, nachos, empanadas, and more, and the space also includes billiards.

The address for Ghost Light Tavern is 253 Tremont Street, Boston, MA, 02116. Its Instagram page is at https://ift.tt/5wa6fKi

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Love Art Sushi Opens in Boston's Seaport District

A pair of sushi spots in Boston have been joined by a third location, and this one comes to a space near the water.

According to a Patch article, Love Art Sushi officially opens in the Seaport District today, moving into a space on Northern Avenue in the Fan Pier area. The new location joins two others in the Fenway and downtown, and it offers sushi, bowls, bubble tea, matcha, and more.

The address for the new location of Love Art Sushi in the Seaport District is 53 Northern Avenue, Boston, MA, 02210. The website for all locations can be found at https://ift.tt/Mif6Xyq

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Dilli Darbar Opens in Framingham

A brand new Indian restaurant has debuted in MetroWest.

According to Kiat Cormier of ChewOnThis, who posted within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Dilli Darbar is now open in Framingham, moving into a space within One Framingham Centre by the intersection of Edgell Road and Route 9. The website for the new restaurant (which has an ownership connection to Woodlands restaurant in Westborough), shows that it specializes in Northern Indian cuisine, though it also offers dishes found in other parts of India as well.

The address for Dilli Darbar is 1 Edgell Road, Framingham, MA, 01701. Its website is at https://ift.tt/1cxXQOi

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Pita in Chelmsford Has Closed

A fast-casual dining spot north of Boston that focused on Greek fare has shut down.

According to multiple sources, including a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Pita in Chelmsford is no longer in business, with the social media for the Boston Road eatery confirming that it indeed shuttered sometime around early August after 10 years in operation. The restaurant was known for such items as Greek salads, falafel, Greek fries, gyros, spanakopita, pastitsio, and more.

The address for the now-closed Pita was 18 Boston Road (Chelmsford Town Center), Chelmsford, MA, 01824.

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Bueno Y Sano in Acton Has Closed; New Location Opens in Maynard

A location of a Mexican restaurant in the suburbs of Boston that was part of a group of dining spots based in the Pioneer Valley has closed, though a new location has opened not too far away.

According to a source, Bueno Y Sano in Acton is no longer in business, with an Acton Exchange article saying that the Main Street eatery has indeed shut down, while another outlet has opened at Maynard Crossing in Maynard. The Acton location first opened in 2012, while current locations (aside from the new Maynard one) can be found in Amherst, Northampton, Springfield, West Springfield, and South Deerfield, along with another in South Burlington, VT.

The website for Bueno Y Sano is at https://buenoysano.com/

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Flip the Bird in North Woburn Has Closed

A local group of dining spots in the northern suburbs of Boston that focus on fried chicken sandwiches has closed one of its locations.

According to several sources, including posters within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Flip The Bird in North Woburn is no longer in business, with an Instagram post from the business saying the following:

Running a small but growing business comes with extreme highs and lows. Unfortunately this is a low. We have come to the decision to close the Woburn location of Flip the Bird. If any of our fans are entrepreneurs like us you know this decision did not come lightly. We have done all we can think of to get this location to where it needed to be. Unfortunately not everything always works out. We had a meeting with our staff over 2 weeks ago and told them we were closing the doors August 30th. We wanted to give them the courtesy of finding a new job while still having one with us. All our team members have also been offered jobs at other locations of Flip The Bird and some of them are already in the process of transferring to Beverly and Danvers! Our last week in business was supposed to be a way to give back to our regulars and thank them for the their support. Unfortunately circumstances beyond our control did not allow for us to do that. Thank you to the Woburn community for your support over the last few years!

Flip the Bird first opened in the former WuBurger space on Main Street in September of 2023; currently, locations can be found in Beverly, Danvers, and Swampscott, along with an upcoming outlet in North Andover.

The address for the now-closed location of Flip The Bird in North Woburn was 880 Main Street (Route 38), Woburn, MA, 01801. The website for all locations can be found at https://ift.tt/wh6c7Q0

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Restaurant News for the Week Ending August 31, 2025

Below are some of the biggest restaurant and food-related news stories that have been posted between August 25, 2025, and August 31, 2025.

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Blue Ribbon Brasserie in Boston's Kenmore Square Has Closed
Another dining spot from a NYC-based restaurant group has shut down.
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Locations of Dumpling Daughter in Brookline and South Boston Are Closed; Exact Status Unknown
What was once a small group of Chinese restaurants known for their dumplings now appears to be down to just one, as two of their locations are shuttered with no information on whether they might return or not.
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Blank Street Coffee to Open in the Former Twin Donuts Space in Allston, Will Keep Iconic Sign
A growing group of coffee shops and coffee carts with roots in New York City will be expanding further into the Boston area, moving into a landmark space where a breakfast and lunch spot had been for 70 years.
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Union Square Donuts to Open at MarketStreet Lynnfield
A local group of donut shops is expanding once again, this time opening its first location (just) outside Route 128.
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Mass Hole Donuts Plans to Leave Its Space in Somerville's Teele Square; Hoping to Find New Location
A specialty donut shop that is known in part for its donut holes is making plans to leave its space, as it begins a search for a potential new location.
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Blue Ribbon Brasserie in Boston's Kenmore Square Has Closed

Another dining spot from a NYC-based restaurant group has shut down.

According to a source, Blue Ribbon Brasserie in the Kenmore Square section of Boston is no longer in operation, with a sign out front saying "Blue Ribbon Brasserie is closed. We would like to thank all of our guests and staff that helped create memorable experiences here." This is the second place from Blue Ribbon Restaurants to close in Kenmore, as Pescador shut down last year and its space is now home to a location of Row 34; another spot from the restaurant group called Blue Ribbon Sushi remains open in Kenmore.

Blue Ribbon Brasserie first opened inside the Hotel Commonwealth in the latter part of 2023, taking over the space that had previously been home to Eastern Standard (that restaurant now resides in a nearby space at the Fenway Center development which sits above the Mass. Pike just outside of Kenmore Square).

Another location of Blue Ribbon Brasserie remains open in Manhattan near where West Village and SoHo meet.

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Komugi Japanese Bakery & Cafe to Open Near Union Square in Somerville

It looks like a new bakery is on its way to Somerville.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Komugi Japanese Bakery & Cafe is making plans to open, moving into a space on Prospect Street a short distance south of Union Square. The website and Instagram page for the place indicates that it will be a Japanese bakery that uses Hokkaido flour (from Japan) and it will offer such options as sweet and savory buns, bread, donuts, croissants, cinnamon rolls, coffee, and more

The address for Komugi Japanese Bakery & Cafe is 68 Prospect Street, Somerville, MA, 02143. Its website can be found at https://ift.tt/nvwYay6 while its Instagram page is at https://ift.tt/HT0W5Vs

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Locations of Dumpling Daughter in Brookline and South Boston Are Closed; Exact Status Unknown

What was once a small group of Chinese restaurants known for their dumplings now appears to be down to just one, as two of their locations are shuttered with no information on whether they might return or not.

According to a source, Dumpling Daughter in Brookline is closed, while a Caught in Southie article also mentions that the South Boston location is no longer in business either. While Caught in Southie says that the South Boston location is officially closed, both outlets are labeled "temporarily closed" in Google searches while the phone number for the Brookline location doesn't seem to be working. The original location in Weston does remain open, and their products continue to be found in markets and food shops both locally and nationally. (Another location of the restaurant had once been in Cambridge's Kendall Square, but that one is no longer in operation.)

The website for Dumpling Daughter can be found at https://ift.tt/yiJcrY3

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