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#Diegesis is a triple-cream brie#Lee is smoked gouda#and billy is sharp cheddar#OBVIOUSLY !!#my art#teddytalks#the cheese had nothing to do with the art it's just true#nonplatonic forms#liam lee#diegesis#billy thatcher
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Get to Know Me
I was tagged by @squeakowl - thank you!
Rules: tag 6 people you want to get to know more about
Relationship status: Engaged
Favorite color: Forever and everything teal
Lipstick or chapstick: I was a hardcore user of Blistex Herbal Answer for about 15 years. Switched over to Burt’s Bees Coconut & Pear lib balm recently since it leaves out the bad stuff (also I love coconut, and I promise this has *nothing* to do with the fact that I read and loved Chalice this year and am not obsessed with bees at all...)
Three favorite foods: Roasted vegetables (I roast everything), Chad’s Smoked Gouda Dip by Murray’s Cheese, and chick peas (I became obsessed with chick peas this year
Last song I listened to: Last Christmas by Wham
Last movie/show I watched: The Crown (favorite episode this season was episode 9 Paterfamilias about Philip and Charles)
Top 3 shows: Call The Midwife, Stranger Things, The Good Place
Top 3 bands: Coldplay, The Smiths, Lorde
Books I’m currently reading: The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee
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The Wedge Table, 8 November 2018
[Note: Buckle up and fix a cocktail, meine spezielle kleine rabauke-jugend, we’re about to go off road in a very long preamble.]
Back in the day, when I was a Caffrey’s man and the whole gang* would order Caffrey’s on the reg, often times at one in the morning, a combination of drunk and high**, watching True Blood, Georgie would order the grilled cheese, her rationale being that it was worth the seven dollars because it had three cheeses and had a slice of tomato in it.
I would insist it was just a grilled cheese but Georgie’s counter argument was that it was just so yummy.
OK, so I have to shrug this shit off and get my Italian Philly, which was a Caffrey’s bland-as-fuck cheesesteak with marinara and pepperoni on it.
Time went on and Caffrey’s prices kept going up. At least twice in one year, the prices went up fifty cents at a time and the portions started looking smaller and then I started hearing rumors from my cats in the food industry like Lee and Kendra’s Old Man Whose Name I Never Caught and randos at the Forest and, well, for reasons I can’t put in here because I don’t want a libel suit, I had to stop giving my money to Caffrey’s.
And then Caffrey’s closed.
And then they reopened and one of the food writers at City Pages lost her fucking nut over the reopening of Caffrey’s because it was the only place open until three in the morning. Nothing about the consistently shrinking overpriced portions (which, game recognize game, that’s thee strategy: stay open past bar close and charge ten dollars for a sandwich and charge two dollars for a thimble of potato salad and a dollar fifty for a twelve ounce Coke), nothing about the employees who were constantly unpaid (for rumored reasons I can’t divulge), nothing about whether it tasted good; it was just that they were open late.
Anyway, away from that world, we all moved on. Like really seriously. I moved two blocks away, Georgie moved to Seattle. I reckon I’ve ordered Caffrey’s as many times as she has since then. Sorry, I just found better sandwiches like literally everywhere else. Better clubs, better Italians, better cheesesteaks, better Reubens... I’m looking over the menu right now and I’m not seeing anything that - I mean, I’m sorry, I don’t mean to be insulting but I’m really not seeing anything that they do superior to anybody else.
And even on their original sandwiches, Kafe Nasty will vouch for this because we had the Three Pepper Chicken while we were good and fucked up and, holy shit, it was the best thing ever but, man, I had that sandwich sober and it was bland as fuck.
Trust me on this, Georgie and Kafe Nasty saw the menu that I kept on me, marked in red ink, I made it a point to have every Caffrey sandwich and I took notes on them. This is not a tall tale, this is not an exaggeration, this is a confession.
And I worked through that menu until there was only one sandwich left: The Grilled Cheese. (Still seven dollars, by the way.)
As a completist, I had no choice, and for lunch one day, in dignified solitude, I spent seven dollars on a grilled cheese sandwich. I can’t really remark on it because it was five years ago but I remember that slice of tomato was nice. Didn’t justify the seven dollars but it was nice.
Fast forward to today, when I took a half day and then I had nothing to do and I was going to stop at Mickey D’s for a pair of cheeseburgers but then I looked over at the Wedgetable and I thought that that turkey apple bagel wasn’t bad. Let’s see what else they got.
Go inside and check the menu board. I’m cautious about my options because everything appetizing has cheese and I’m lactose intolerant. I can still have cheese, just not cream cheese, sour cream, ice cream, whipping cream, milk, half & half, smoothies, milkshakes...
Nope.
But cheese? I should be fine.
I go up to the counter and I ask homie if he recommends the tuna melt or the pesto grilled cheese. He was briefly stymied and he said the grilled cheese. I told him let’s do that, he said it’d be ready in about five minutes, I grabbed a black cherry Hi-Ball and took my ticket to the register and I, for the first time in five years, purchased a seven dollar grilled cheese - smoked gouda and cheddar with tomato, carmelized onions, and pesto on whole grain bread.
So, you rode with me this long. You’ve had to sit through eleven paragraphs about a completely unrelated eatery. I bet you’re wondering how this thing was.
Well, let’s get the hot take out of the way: No matter what you do, no matter who you are, you melt multiple cheeses together, it just tastes like dairy. That’s all. Cheese is a wonderful and complex thing. It is an art. Its manufacture is a method of perfecting rot and mold. Don’t believe me? Check out bree. Bleu cheese for god’s sake. All cheese is basically milk so curdled it turned into a solid. And ancient people figured out that if you steered the fermentation process in one direction, you got pecorino, steer it another way and you get Swiss, yet another way gets you oaxaca... They each have distinct flavors that are meant to stand out and perform on their own. But put them together, melt them together, and you lose those individual notes. So this smoked gouda and cheddar the Wedgetable melts together? Just tasted like dairy. But I get it: You gotta justify seven dollars, you put two cheeses on this thing.
The carmelized onions? I couldn’t see them or taste them.
The pesto spread? It was OK. I mean, everything was overpowered by the cheese so the complexity of the pesto was lost. I could tell it was there.
The tomato? It was nice. I guess that’s the hot tip for you, kids: Put a slice of tomato on your grilled cheese sandwich. It’s nice. If you walk away with nothing else from this, keep close to your heart that a slice of tomato on a grilled cheese is nice.
Oh and the whole grain bread was fine.
I mean, I just can’t get excited about grilled cheese. It’s something I don’t even make at home unless you count quesadillas and I haven’t made quesadillas since I swore off flour tortillas because the calorie count on one of those is a day’s recommended caloric intake.
Well, actually, I stopped making those when I stopped getting shitfaced and passing out by four in the afternoon and waking up at eight at night hungry... and then trying to drink my sad, plateau’d ass back to bed so I could get some sleep before work in the morning. You know, when I was thirty four.
So the sandwich was fine. I guess it’s OK. I mean, it’s fucking grilled cheese. It has a tomato slice in it. That’s nice.
Just make this one at home.
* Usually just me and Georgie and Kafe Nasty but there was also Laura, Agee, I don’t think Little John was in on it, maybe Carson, no, wait, Little John did get in on it, Janis was more of a “bottle of wine before nine” gal so she was in the crew but not part of the all-night raging.
Really, I’m just trying to say I had a crew at one point.
** Agee gave Kafe Nasty his first gravity bong and Kafe totally ralphed.
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November 2017 in Review, From Dumplings to Doughnuts
The month in openings, closings, top news, and more
November 2017 featured tons of openings, particularly in Boston’s Seaport District and West End. It was a month filled with pasta, pizza, and yes, more juice bars. Non-local chains Caffe Nero and Sweetgreen continued to expand around the Boston area with two new locations apiece, while Luke’s Lobster added a new location as well. And that wasn’t the only addition on the lobster roll front: Lobstah on a Roll opened in the South End, serving up five-foot-long lobster rolls.
Things were quieter on the closure side, but we lost Self Portrait (the recently revamped T.W. Food in Cambridge), the Newton expansion of Bottega Fiorentina, and a few other spots.
Read on for a summary of November 2017, including the most-read news stories and maps, the openings, and the closings.
Jump to: Most-Read Stories | Top Maps & Guides | Openings | Closings
Most-Read Stories
Sarah Storrer for Eater
A cocktail at Citrus & Salt, now open in Back Bay
Citrus & Salt Opens Soon, and There Will Be Dole Whips: The Back Bay Harry’s replacement is almost ready.
The Broadway Opens in South Boston With Nitro Cold Brew Martinis and Wood-Fired Pizza: Boston Beer Garden has been reborn.
Allston Gets a New Unlimited Sushi Restaurant: Sushi Factory opened two days ago in the former Redneck’s space.
New South End Restaurant Serves Five-Foot-Long Lobster Rolls: Made with the meat of 80 lobsters.
Stop Stealing Things From Restaurants (and More Updates): A Providence restaurant embraces its destination status, Eater can now receive encrypted tips, and other news bites.
A Bar for Well-Intentioned Witty Battles Opens in Cambridge: Wit’s End debuted over the weekend in Inman Square.
Tuscan Kitchen Opens Next Week in Seaport With Tableside Truffles and More Than 400 Wines: Look inside the sunny, sizable space.
Flatbread Company Brighton Joins Boston’s Growing Bowling Scene With Pizza and Local Beers: Don’t forget to wear socks.
City Winery Is Finally Open in Boston: There will be live music, wine, and so many events.
The Smoke Shop Will Open in Fort Point Tomorrow: Andy Husbands’s second barbecue joint finds a home in the old Tavern Road space.
Top Maps & Guides
Hien Nguyen for Momi Nonmi
A dish from Momi Nonmi
The Hottest Restaurants in Boston Right Now, November 2017: The Eater Boston Heatmap is updated monthly, and the November update included the addition of Eventide Fenway, Better Bagels, Lolita Cocina & Tequila Bar (Fort Point), and Momi Nonmi.
The Hottest Brunches in Boston Right Now, Fall 2017: Tired of your usual brunching routine?
The Fall 2017 Restaurant Opening Guide: Boston Proper: It’s a delicious season.
Boston’s Best Dive Bars: Drink cheaply at these fine establishments.
Where to Eat Dumplings in and Around Boston: From mini juicy buns to Taiwan-style pan-fried dumplings, Greater Boston’s got the goods.
Where to Eat at Boston Logan International Airport (BOS): The best meal of your entire life: It probably wasn’t in an airport. However, if that’s where you need to be, here’s where you should eat.
Where to Eat Doughnuts in and Around Boston: Greater Boston’s perfect dozen.
Where to Eat Spaghetti and Meatballs in Boston: Boston is full of red sauce joints. These are the must-tries.
Drink Festive Cocktails at Miracle (and More Fall Food Events): All the local food and drink events you’ll actually want to attend.
It’s Cider Doughnut Season: Where to Eat Them Not Too Far From Boston: Go for the doughnuts, stay for the cider and pies.
Openings
Provided
Nonna’s Pie at Zia Gianna, now open in Dorchester
Bodega Canal (57 Canal St., West End, Boston): Mexican food from the team behind Ward 8 and North Square Oyster.
Boston Juicing (283 Main St., Charlestown, Boston): Juices, sandwiches, soups, and more.
The Broadway (732 E. Broadway, South Boston): Boston Beer Garden’s rebirth (under the same ownership) with nitro cold brew martinis on draft.
Caffe Nero (55 Northern Ave., Seaport District, Boston; 218 Legacy Pl., Dedham): This European-born cafe chain keeps expanding around Massachusetts. The two most recent openings are in Boston’s Seaport District and at Dedham’s Legacy Place development.
Chulo Cuisine & Bar (5 Spring St., Watertown): A Nepalese restaurant on the second floor of a Persian restaurant, Molana.
Citrus & Salt (142 Berkeley St., Back Bay, Boston): Jason Santos’s Mexico-inspired replacement for Back Bay Harry’s, with boozy Dole Whips and more.
City Winery (1 Canal St., West End, Boston): New York-based music venue, restaurant, and winery.
Cupola (1231 Centre St., Newton Centre): A casual pasta spot (replacing Bottega Fiorentina) with a focus on Florentine and Tuscan cuisine. There will be Neapolitan pizzas eventually as well.
Down the Road Beer Company (199 Ashland St., Everett): Formerly a contract brewer, Down the Road now has its own home, complete with a taproom full of pinball machines and plenty of beer on tap.
Fiorella’s (24 Walden St., Concord): This Newton-based Italian restaurant has expanded to the former Bondir Concord space.
Flatbread Company (76 Guest St., Boston Landing, Brighton, Boston): This local pizza chain has expanded to the new Boston Landing development in Brighton, and it’s one of several locations that features candlepin bowling.
Friendly’s (180 Boston Post Rd. W., Marlborough): A new prototype of an old chain, featuring drive-through windows.
Gong Cha (44 Harrison Ave., Chinatown, Boston): This Taiwan-based chain serves a wide variety of customizable bubble teas and more.
J&M Diner (50 Worcester Rd., Framingham): The diner burned down in March but relocated in November; it’s been welcoming back long lines of regulars since.
Jugos Supremo (502 Massachusetts Ave., South End, Boston): A juice-filled South End sibling to Jugos, a Back Bay juice bar.
Lee Han Sandwich (419 Hancock St., Quincy): Banh mi and bubble tea.
Lobstah on a Roll (537 Columbus Ave., South End, Boston): Replacing Emma’s Pizza, this new restaurant — which will soon have a sibling in Arlington — serves five-foot-long lobster rolls.
Luke’s Lobster (53 Northern Ave., Seaport District, Boston): This is Boston’s third location of the New York-born, Maine-inspired, fast-casual lobster roll restaurant.
North Shore Lobster and SeaGrilz (203 Newbury St., Peabody): Seawitch Restaurant & Oyster Bar has reopened under new ownership as North Shore Lobster and SeaGrilz, a casual seafood market and restaurant.
Oath Pizza (1350 Boylston St., Fenway, Boston): The Nantucket-based chain formerly known has Oath Craft Pizza has expanded to Fenway with its avocado oil-infused crispy crusts.
Pollo Campero (25 State St., Lynn): The third Massachusetts location for a Guatemalan fast-casual chicken chain.
The Popover Lady at Boston Public Market (100 Hanover St., Downtown Boston): Popovers, scones, fruit pies, and other baked goods.
Pressed Juicery (180 Linden St., Suite 107, Wellesley): A California-based juice chain serving cold-pressed juices and more.
Rogue Lounge (222 Friend St., West End, Boston): Sushi pizza and mai tais on tap in the former North Star space.
Shan-A-Punjab (500 Harvard St., Brookline): Indian food in the former Rubin’s Delicatessen space. It’s a relocation from right across the street.
Singh Ching (184 Cambridge St., Burlington): Indochinese food and sister restaurant to the new Singh Saab in Arlington (which is a relocation/revamp of Waltham’s Santa Banta).
The Smoke Shop (343 Congress St., Fort Point, Boston): Andy Husbands’s Kendall Square barbecue joint now has a second location in the former Tavern Road space.
Somerville Bread Company (201 Somerville Ave., Union Square, Somerville): A walk-up window with bread available Thursday through Sunday and bagels and biscuits on Saturday and Sunday.
Som Tum Modern Thai Cuisine (1894 Centre St., West Roxbury, Boston): One Thai replaced another (Sticky Rice).
Sushi Factory (140 Brighton Ave., Allston, Boston): An all-you-can-eat sushi spot from the owner of Hi B3ar Ice Cream Roll nearby.
Sweetgreen (47 Northern Ave., Seaport District, Boston; 60 State St., Downtown Boston): Two new Boston locations of the DC-based salad chain.
Top Mix Bar & Kitchen (257 Norfolk Ave., Roxbury, Boston): Top Mix focuses on cocktails — such as various martinis and a pineapple mojito — and also serves food, including sweet plantain ravioli, a maple bacon burger, and more.
Tora Japanese Restaurant (20B Tyler St., Chinatown, Boston): Kaisen don (rice bowls topped with sashimi), poke bowls, soups, and more.
Tuscan Kitchen (64 Seaport Blvd.): A giant, stately Italian restaurant with several sister spots in New Hampshire and Massachusetts.
Wit’s End (1248 Cambridge St., Inman Square, Cambridge): The menu features “dueling” items — two versions of the same dish, such as a bacon and gouda mac and cheese versus a lobster and mushroom one.
Zia Gianna (1739 Dorchester Ave., Dorchester, Boston): Sicilian sandwiches, baked goods, espresso, and more.
Zo Greek (355 Revolution Dr., Assembly Row, Somerville): With two locations in downtown Boston (and a food truck), Zo has expanded across the river with a location that features a full bar.
Closings
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A dish at Self Portrait
Bottega Fiorentina (1231 Centre St., Newton Centre): Coolidge Corner’s fast-casual Italian staple expanded to Newton in spring 2016, but the Newton location closed this month, quickly replaced by Cupola.
Emerald Lounge (200 Stuart St., Downtown Boston): This five-year-old Revere Hotel nightclub has closed to make way for a new restaurant slated to open in spring 2018.
Jamie’s Grille & Pub (360 Gannett Rd., North Scituate): A fire destroyed this 50-year-old pub, which has sister spots in Braintree and Whitman. The team hopes to rebuild the Scituate location.
Self Portrait (77 Walden St., Cambridge): T.W. Food was revamped into a French bistro called Self Portrait in April, but it closed in November.
Upcoming closures that have been announced but haven’t happened yet:
Cottage Tavern (1227 Hyde Park Ave., Hyde Park, Boston): This classic watering hole aims to transfer its liquor and food license to the Innovation and Design Building in the Seaport District.
Country Kitchen (181 Sudbury Rd., Concord): Owner Trish Irons is getting ready to retire but is evaluating options for Country Kitchen (selling the business and staying on as a consultant, giving recipes to a nearby business, etc.), which will close in its current form on December 15.
Dudley Dough (2302 Washington St., Roxbury, Boston): The Haley House’s fair-wage pizzeria will close at the end of the year due to financial struggles.
Globe Bar & Cafe (565 Boylston St., Back Bay, Boston): It’s not closing for good; it’s just relocating down the street to the former Rattlesnake space. Relocation dates haven’t been announced yet.
Pikaichi (1 Brighton Ave., Allston, Boston): This Allston ramen destination will close on December 17 due to a rent hike but will try to relocate soon.
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Heirloom carrots with pistachio, bulgar, dates, smoked goat gouda, and carrot cake crumble by chef Lee Wolen of Boka
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1.2/2017
WEIGHT: 179.2
Holy, Fucking. Shit. I just weighed myself for the first time in a while... Basically, I am back at the weight I was when I originally lost a bunch of weight. I think I was around 180-185. FUCK!
So, this is serious!
Yesterday, we ended up going to Souplantation a day early, and I ate a bunch. However, we went for a walk in the morning, then for a mini-hike after lunch. This afternoon, I need to get a hike in. Maybe up Mt. Lee. Maybe just go to the reservoir. I need to do it, though.
Ate breakfast... then I am about to cook and divvy up the Taco Soup...
BREAKFAST: 10-Grain Cereal with Raisins, Walnuts & Flax (255)
LUNCH: Taco Soup with Tortilla Chips (287) [542]
Walked around the Reservoir. Damn! That is a long walk! It was crappy outside, Planning to start tomorrow with the exercise. Maybe a walk on flat land & then some strength training.
DINNER: Black Bean & Corn Salad (362) + Coconut Muffin (140) [1044]
SNAK: Apple & Smoked Gouda (170)
TOTAL CALORIES IN: 1214
TOTAL CALORIES OUT: 2593
DEFICIT: -1739
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November 2017 in Review, From Dumplings to Doughnuts
The month in openings, closings, top news, and more
November 2017 featured tons of openings, particularly in Boston’s Seaport District and West End. It was a month filled with pasta, pizza, and yes, more juice bars. Non-local chains Caffe Nero and Sweetgreen continued to expand around the Boston area with two new locations apiece, while Luke’s Lobster added a new location as well. And that wasn’t the only addition on the lobster roll front: Lobstah on a Roll opened in the South End, serving up five-foot-long lobster rolls.
Things were quieter on the closure side, but we lost Self Portrait (the recently revamped T.W. Food in Cambridge), the Newton expansion of Bottega Fiorentina, and a few other spots.
Read on for a summary of November 2017, including the most-read news stories and maps, the openings, and the closings.
Jump to: Most-Read Stories | Top Maps & Guides | Openings | Closings
Most-Read Stories
Sarah Storrer for Eater
A cocktail at Citrus & Salt, now open in Back Bay
Citrus & Salt Opens Soon, and There Will Be Dole Whips: The Back Bay Harry’s replacement is almost ready.
The Broadway Opens in South Boston With Nitro Cold Brew Martinis and Wood-Fired Pizza: Boston Beer Garden has been reborn.
Allston Gets a New Unlimited Sushi Restaurant: Sushi Factory opened two days ago in the former Redneck’s space.
New South End Restaurant Serves Five-Foot-Long Lobster Rolls: Made with the meat of 80 lobsters.
Stop Stealing Things From Restaurants (and More Updates): A Providence restaurant embraces its destination status, Eater can now receive encrypted tips, and other news bites.
A Bar for Well-Intentioned Witty Battles Opens in Cambridge: Wit’s End debuted over the weekend in Inman Square.
Tuscan Kitchen Opens Next Week in Seaport With Tableside Truffles and More Than 400 Wines: Look inside the sunny, sizable space.
Flatbread Company Brighton Joins Boston’s Growing Bowling Scene With Pizza and Local Beers: Don’t forget to wear socks.
City Winery Is Finally Open in Boston: There will be live music, wine, and so many events.
The Smoke Shop Will Open in Fort Point Tomorrow: Andy Husbands’s second barbecue joint finds a home in the old Tavern Road space.
Top Maps & Guides
Hien Nguyen for Momi Nonmi
A dish from Momi Nonmi
The Hottest Restaurants in Boston Right Now, November 2017: The Eater Boston Heatmap is updated monthly, and the November update included the addition of Eventide Fenway, Better Bagels, Lolita Cocina & Tequila Bar (Fort Point), and Momi Nonmi.
The Hottest Brunches in Boston Right Now, Fall 2017: Tired of your usual brunching routine?
The Fall 2017 Restaurant Opening Guide: Boston Proper: It’s a delicious season.
Boston’s Best Dive Bars: Drink cheaply at these fine establishments.
Where to Eat Dumplings in and Around Boston: From mini juicy buns to Taiwan-style pan-fried dumplings, Greater Boston’s got the goods.
Where to Eat at Boston Logan International Airport (BOS): The best meal of your entire life: It probably wasn’t in an airport. However, if that’s where you need to be, here’s where you should eat.
Where to Eat Doughnuts in and Around Boston: Greater Boston’s perfect dozen.
Where to Eat Spaghetti and Meatballs in Boston: Boston is full of red sauce joints. These are the must-tries.
Drink Festive Cocktails at Miracle (and More Fall Food Events): All the local food and drink events you’ll actually want to attend.
It’s Cider Doughnut Season: Where to Eat Them Not Too Far From Boston: Go for the doughnuts, stay for the cider and pies.
Openings
Provided
Nonna’s Pie at Zia Gianna, now open in Dorchester
Bodega Canal (57 Canal St., West End, Boston): Mexican food from the team behind Ward 8 and North Square Oyster.
Boston Juicing (283 Main St., Charlestown, Boston): Juices, sandwiches, soups, and more.
The Broadway (732 E. Broadway, South Boston): Boston Beer Garden’s rebirth (under the same ownership) with nitro cold brew martinis on draft.
Caffe Nero (55 Northern Ave., Seaport District, Boston; 218 Legacy Pl., Dedham): This European-born cafe chain keeps expanding around Massachusetts. The two most recent openings are in Boston’s Seaport District and at Dedham’s Legacy Place development.
Chulo Cuisine & Bar (5 Spring St., Watertown): A Nepalese restaurant on the second floor of a Persian restaurant, Molana.
Citrus & Salt (142 Berkeley St., Back Bay, Boston): Jason Santos’s Mexico-inspired replacement for Back Bay Harry’s, with boozy Dole Whips and more.
City Winery (1 Canal St., West End, Boston): New York-based music venue, restaurant, and winery.
Cupola (1231 Centre St., Newton Centre): A casual pasta spot (replacing Bottega Fiorentina) with a focus on Florentine and Tuscan cuisine. There will be Neapolitan pizzas eventually as well.
Down the Road Beer Company (199 Ashland St., Everett): Formerly a contract brewer, Down the Road now has its own home, complete with a taproom full of pinball machines and plenty of beer on tap.
Fiorella’s (24 Walden St., Concord): This Newton-based Italian restaurant has expanded to the former Bondir Concord space.
Flatbread Company (76 Guest St., Boston Landing, Brighton, Boston): This local pizza chain has expanded to the new Boston Landing development in Brighton, and it’s one of several locations that features candlepin bowling.
Friendly’s (180 Boston Post Rd. W., Marlborough): A new prototype of an old chain, featuring drive-through windows.
Gong Cha (44 Harrison Ave., Chinatown, Boston): This Taiwan-based chain serves a wide variety of customizable bubble teas and more.
J&M Diner (50 Worcester Rd., Framingham): The diner burned down in March but relocated in November; it’s been welcoming back long lines of regulars since.
Jugos Supremo (502 Massachusetts Ave., South End, Boston): A juice-filled South End sibling to Jugos, a Back Bay juice bar.
Lee Han Sandwich (419 Hancock St., Quincy): Banh mi and bubble tea.
Lobstah on a Roll (537 Columbus Ave., South End, Boston): Replacing Emma’s Pizza, this new restaurant — which will soon have a sibling in Arlington — serves five-foot-long lobster rolls.
Luke’s Lobster (53 Northern Ave., Seaport District, Boston): This is Boston’s third location of the New York-born, Maine-inspired, fast-casual lobster roll restaurant.
North Shore Lobster and SeaGrilz (203 Newbury St., Peabody): Seawitch Restaurant & Oyster Bar has reopened under new ownership as North Shore Lobster and SeaGrilz, a casual seafood market and restaurant.
Oath Pizza (1350 Boylston St., Fenway, Boston): The Nantucket-based chain formerly known has Oath Craft Pizza has expanded to Fenway with its avocado oil-infused crispy crusts.
Pollo Campero (25 State St., Lynn): The third Massachusetts location for a Guatemalan fast-casual chicken chain.
The Popover Lady at Boston Public Market (100 Hanover St., Downtown Boston): Popovers, scones, fruit pies, and other baked goods.
Pressed Juicery (180 Linden St., Suite 107, Wellesley): A California-based juice chain serving cold-pressed juices and more.
Rogue Lounge (222 Friend St., West End, Boston): Sushi pizza and mai tais on tap in the former North Star space.
Shan-A-Punjab (500 Harvard St., Brookline): Indian food in the former Rubin’s Delicatessen space. It’s a relocation from right across the street.
Singh Ching (184 Cambridge St., Burlington): Indochinese food and sister restaurant to the new Singh Saab in Arlington (which is a relocation/revamp of Waltham’s Santa Banta).
The Smoke Shop (343 Congress St., Fort Point, Boston): Andy Husbands’s Kendall Square barbecue joint now has a second location in the former Tavern Road space.
Somerville Bread Company (201 Somerville Ave., Union Square, Somerville): A walk-up window with bread available Thursday through Sunday and bagels and biscuits on Saturday and Sunday.
Som Tum Modern Thai Cuisine (1894 Centre St., West Roxbury, Boston): One Thai replaced another (Sticky Rice).
Sushi Factory (140 Brighton Ave., Allston, Boston): An all-you-can-eat sushi spot from the owner of Hi B3ar Ice Cream Roll nearby.
Sweetgreen (47 Northern Ave., Seaport District, Boston; 60 State St., Downtown Boston): Two new Boston locations of the DC-based salad chain.
Top Mix Bar & Kitchen (257 Norfolk Ave., Roxbury, Boston): Top Mix focuses on cocktails — such as various martinis and a pineapple mojito — and also serves food, including sweet plantain ravioli, a maple bacon burger, and more.
Tora Japanese Restaurant (20B Tyler St., Chinatown, Boston): Kaisen don (rice bowls topped with sashimi), poke bowls, soups, and more.
Tuscan Kitchen (64 Seaport Blvd.): A giant, stately Italian restaurant with several sister spots in New Hampshire and Massachusetts.
Wit’s End (1248 Cambridge St., Inman Square, Cambridge): The menu features “dueling” items — two versions of the same dish, such as a bacon and gouda mac and cheese versus a lobster and mushroom one.
Zia Gianna (1739 Dorchester Ave., Dorchester, Boston): Sicilian sandwiches, baked goods, espresso, and more.
Zo Greek (355 Revolution Dr., Assembly Row, Somerville): With two locations in downtown Boston (and a food truck), Zo has expanded across the river with a location that features a full bar.
Closings
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A dish at Self Portrait
Bottega Fiorentina (1231 Centre St., Newton Centre): Coolidge Corner’s fast-casual Italian staple expanded to Newton in spring 2016, but the Newton location closed this month, quickly replaced by Cupola.
Emerald Lounge (200 Stuart St., Downtown Boston): This five-year-old Revere Hotel nightclub has closed to make way for a new restaurant slated to open in spring 2018.
Jamie’s Grille & Pub (360 Gannett Rd., North Scituate): A fire destroyed this 50-year-old pub, which has sister spots in Braintree and Whitman. The team hopes to rebuild the Scituate location.
Self Portrait (77 Walden St., Cambridge): T.W. Food was revamped into a French bistro called Self Portrait in April, but it closed in November.
Upcoming closures that have been announced but haven’t happened yet:
Cottage Tavern (1227 Hyde Park Ave., Hyde Park, Boston): This classic watering hole aims to transfer its liquor and food license to the Innovation and Design Building in the Seaport District.
Country Kitchen (181 Sudbury Rd., Concord): Owner Trish Irons is getting ready to retire but is evaluating options for Country Kitchen (selling the business and staying on as a consultant, giving recipes to a nearby business, etc.), which will close in its current form on December 15.
Dudley Dough (2302 Washington St., Roxbury, Boston): The Haley House’s fair-wage pizzeria will close at the end of the year due to financial struggles.
Globe Bar & Cafe (565 Boylston St., Back Bay, Boston): It’s not closing for good; it’s just relocating down the street to the former Rattlesnake space. Relocation dates haven’t been announced yet.
Pikaichi (1 Brighton Ave., Allston, Boston): This Allston ramen destination will close on December 17 due to a rent hike but will try to relocate soon.
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November 2017 in Review, From Dumplings to Doughnuts
The month in openings, closings, top news, and more
November 2017 featured tons of openings, particularly in Boston’s Seaport District and West End. It was a month filled with pasta, pizza, and yes, more juice bars. Non-local chains Caffe Nero and Sweetgreen continued to expand around the Boston area with two new locations apiece, while Luke’s Lobster added a new location as well. And that wasn’t the only addition on the lobster roll front: Lobstah on a Roll opened in the South End, serving up five-foot-long lobster rolls.
Things were quieter on the closure side, but we lost Self Portrait (the recently revamped T.W. Food in Cambridge), the Newton expansion of Bottega Fiorentina, and a few other spots.
Read on for a summary of November 2017, including the most-read news stories and maps, the openings, and the closings.
Jump to: Most-Read Stories | Top Maps & Guides | Openings | Closings
Most-Read Stories
Sarah Storrer for Eater
A cocktail at Citrus & Salt, now open in Back Bay
Citrus & Salt Opens Soon, and There Will Be Dole Whips: The Back Bay Harry’s replacement is almost ready.
The Broadway Opens in South Boston With Nitro Cold Brew Martinis and Wood-Fired Pizza: Boston Beer Garden has been reborn.
Allston Gets a New Unlimited Sushi Restaurant: Sushi Factory opened two days ago in the former Redneck’s space.
New South End Restaurant Serves Five-Foot-Long Lobster Rolls: Made with the meat of 80 lobsters.
Stop Stealing Things From Restaurants (and More Updates): A Providence restaurant embraces its destination status, Eater can now receive encrypted tips, and other news bites.
A Bar for Well-Intentioned Witty Battles Opens in Cambridge: Wit’s End debuted over the weekend in Inman Square.
Tuscan Kitchen Opens Next Week in Seaport With Tableside Truffles and More Than 400 Wines: Look inside the sunny, sizable space.
Flatbread Company Brighton Joins Boston’s Growing Bowling Scene With Pizza and Local Beers: Don’t forget to wear socks.
City Winery Is Finally Open in Boston: There will be live music, wine, and so many events.
The Smoke Shop Will Open in Fort Point Tomorrow: Andy Husbands’s second barbecue joint finds a home in the old Tavern Road space.
Top Maps & Guides
Hien Nguyen for Momi Nonmi
A dish from Momi Nonmi
The Hottest Restaurants in Boston Right Now, November 2017: The Eater Boston Heatmap is updated monthly, and the November update included the addition of Eventide Fenway, Better Bagels, Lolita Cocina & Tequila Bar (Fort Point), and Momi Nonmi.
The Hottest Brunches in Boston Right Now, Fall 2017: Tired of your usual brunching routine?
The Fall 2017 Restaurant Opening Guide: Boston Proper: It’s a delicious season.
Boston’s Best Dive Bars: Drink cheaply at these fine establishments.
Where to Eat Dumplings in and Around Boston: From mini juicy buns to Taiwan-style pan-fried dumplings, Greater Boston’s got the goods.
Where to Eat at Boston Logan International Airport (BOS): The best meal of your entire life: It probably wasn’t in an airport. However, if that’s where you need to be, here’s where you should eat.
Where to Eat Doughnuts in and Around Boston: Greater Boston’s perfect dozen.
Where to Eat Spaghetti and Meatballs in Boston: Boston is full of red sauce joints. These are the must-tries.
Drink Festive Cocktails at Miracle (and More Fall Food Events): All the local food and drink events you’ll actually want to attend.
It’s Cider Doughnut Season: Where to Eat Them Not Too Far From Boston: Go for the doughnuts, stay for the cider and pies.
Openings
Provided
Nonna’s Pie at Zia Gianna, now open in Dorchester
Bodega Canal (57 Canal St., West End, Boston): Mexican food from the team behind Ward 8 and North Square Oyster.
Boston Juicing (283 Main St., Charlestown, Boston): Juices, sandwiches, soups, and more.
The Broadway (732 E. Broadway, South Boston): Boston Beer Garden’s rebirth (under the same ownership) with nitro cold brew martinis on draft.
Caffe Nero (55 Northern Ave., Seaport District, Boston; 218 Legacy Pl., Dedham): This European-born cafe chain keeps expanding around Massachusetts. The two most recent openings are in Boston’s Seaport District and at Dedham’s Legacy Place development.
Chulo Cuisine & Bar (5 Spring St., Watertown): A Nepalese restaurant on the second floor of a Persian restaurant, Molana.
Citrus & Salt (142 Berkeley St., Back Bay, Boston): Jason Santos’s Mexico-inspired replacement for Back Bay Harry’s, with boozy Dole Whips and more.
City Winery (1 Canal St., West End, Boston): New York-based music venue, restaurant, and winery.
Cupola (1231 Centre St., Newton Centre): A casual pasta spot (replacing Bottega Fiorentina) with a focus on Florentine and Tuscan cuisine. There will be Neapolitan pizzas eventually as well.
Down the Road Beer Company (199 Ashland St., Everett): Formerly a contract brewer, Down the Road now has its own home, complete with a taproom full of pinball machines and plenty of beer on tap.
Fiorella’s (24 Walden St., Concord): This Newton-based Italian restaurant has expanded to the former Bondir Concord space.
Flatbread Company (76 Guest St., Boston Landing, Brighton, Boston): This local pizza chain has expanded to the new Boston Landing development in Brighton, and it’s one of several locations that features candlepin bowling.
Friendly’s (180 Boston Post Rd. W., Marlborough): A new prototype of an old chain, featuring drive-through windows.
Gong Cha (44 Harrison Ave., Chinatown, Boston): This Taiwan-based chain serves a wide variety of customizable bubble teas and more.
J&M Diner (50 Worcester Rd., Framingham): The diner burned down in March but relocated in November; it’s been welcoming back long lines of regulars since.
Jugos Supremo (502 Massachusetts Ave., South End, Boston): A juice-filled South End sibling to Jugos, a Back Bay juice bar.
Lee Han Sandwich (419 Hancock St., Quincy): Banh mi and bubble tea.
Lobstah on a Roll (537 Columbus Ave., South End, Boston): Replacing Emma’s Pizza, this new restaurant — which will soon have a sibling in Arlington — serves five-foot-long lobster rolls.
Luke’s Lobster (53 Northern Ave., Seaport District, Boston): This is Boston’s third location of the New York-born, Maine-inspired, fast-casual lobster roll restaurant.
North Shore Lobster and SeaGrilz (203 Newbury St., Peabody): Seawitch Restaurant & Oyster Bar has reopened under new ownership as North Shore Lobster and SeaGrilz, a casual seafood market and restaurant.
Oath Pizza (1350 Boylston St., Fenway, Boston): The Nantucket-based chain formerly known has Oath Craft Pizza has expanded to Fenway with its avocado oil-infused crispy crusts.
Pollo Campero (25 State St., Lynn): The third Massachusetts location for a Guatemalan fast-casual chicken chain.
The Popover Lady at Boston Public Market (100 Hanover St., Downtown Boston): Popovers, scones, fruit pies, and other baked goods.
Pressed Juicery (180 Linden St., Suite 107, Wellesley): A California-based juice chain serving cold-pressed juices and more.
Rogue Lounge (222 Friend St., West End, Boston): Sushi pizza and mai tais on tap in the former North Star space.
Shan-A-Punjab (500 Harvard St., Brookline): Indian food in the former Rubin’s Delicatessen space. It’s a relocation from right across the street.
Singh Ching (184 Cambridge St., Burlington): Indochinese food and sister restaurant to the new Singh Saab in Arlington (which is a relocation/revamp of Waltham’s Santa Banta).
The Smoke Shop (343 Congress St., Fort Point, Boston): Andy Husbands’s Kendall Square barbecue joint now has a second location in the former Tavern Road space.
Somerville Bread Company (201 Somerville Ave., Union Square, Somerville): A walk-up window with bread available Thursday through Sunday and bagels and biscuits on Saturday and Sunday.
Som Tum Modern Thai Cuisine (1894 Centre St., West Roxbury, Boston): One Thai replaced another (Sticky Rice).
Sushi Factory (140 Brighton Ave., Allston, Boston): An all-you-can-eat sushi spot from the owner of Hi B3ar Ice Cream Roll nearby.
Sweetgreen (47 Northern Ave., Seaport District, Boston; 60 State St., Downtown Boston): Two new Boston locations of the DC-based salad chain.
Top Mix Bar & Kitchen (257 Norfolk Ave., Roxbury, Boston): Top Mix focuses on cocktails — such as various martinis and a pineapple mojito — and also serves food, including sweet plantain ravioli, a maple bacon burger, and more.
Tora Japanese Restaurant (20B Tyler St., Chinatown, Boston): Kaisen don (rice bowls topped with sashimi), poke bowls, soups, and more.
Tuscan Kitchen (64 Seaport Blvd.): A giant, stately Italian restaurant with several sister spots in New Hampshire and Massachusetts.
Wit’s End (1248 Cambridge St., Inman Square, Cambridge): The menu features “dueling” items — two versions of the same dish, such as a bacon and gouda mac and cheese versus a lobster and mushroom one.
Zia Gianna (1739 Dorchester Ave., Dorchester, Boston): Sicilian sandwiches, baked goods, espresso, and more.
Zo Greek (355 Revolution Dr., Assembly Row, Somerville): With two locations in downtown Boston (and a food truck), Zo has expanded across the river with a location that features a full bar.
Closings
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Bottega Fiorentina (1231 Centre St., Newton Centre): Coolidge Corner’s fast-casual Italian staple expanded to Newton in spring 2016, but the Newton location closed this month, quickly replaced by Cupola.
Emerald Lounge (200 Stuart St., Downtown Boston): This five-year-old Revere Hotel nightclub has closed to make way for a new restaurant slated to open in spring 2018.
Jamie’s Grille & Pub (360 Gannett Rd., North Scituate): A fire destroyed this 50-year-old pub, which has sister spots in Braintree and Whitman. The team hopes to rebuild the Scituate location.
Self Portrait (77 Walden St., Cambridge): T.W. Food was revamped into a French bistro called Self Portrait in April, but it closed in November.
Upcoming closures that have been announced but haven’t happened yet:
Cottage Tavern (1227 Hyde Park Ave., Hyde Park, Boston): This classic watering hole aims to transfer its liquor and food license to the Innovation and Design Building in the Seaport District.
Country Kitchen (181 Sudbury Rd., Concord): Owner Trish Irons is getting ready to retire but is evaluating options for Country Kitchen (selling the business and staying on as a consultant, giving recipes to a nearby business, etc.), which will close in its current form on December 15.
Dudley Dough (2302 Washington St., Roxbury, Boston): The Haley House’s fair-wage pizzeria will close at the end of the year due to financial struggles.
Globe Bar & Cafe (565 Boylston St., Back Bay, Boston): It’s not closing for good; it’s just relocating down the street to the former Rattlesnake space. Relocation dates haven’t been announced yet.
Pikaichi (1 Brighton Ave., Allston, Boston): This Allston ramen destination will close on December 17 due to a rent hike but will try to relocate soon.
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November 2017 in Review, From Dumplings to Doughnuts
The month in openings, closings, top news, and more
November 2017 featured tons of openings, particularly in Boston’s Seaport District and West End. It was a month filled with pasta, pizza, and yes, more juice bars. Non-local chains Caffe Nero and Sweetgreen continued to expand around the Boston area with two new locations apiece, while Luke’s Lobster added a new location as well. And that wasn’t the only addition on the lobster roll front: Lobstah on a Roll opened in the South End, serving up five-foot-long lobster rolls.
Things were quieter on the closure side, but we lost Self Portrait (the recently revamped T.W. Food in Cambridge), the Newton expansion of Bottega Fiorentina, and a few other spots.
Read on for a summary of November 2017, including the most-read news stories and maps, the openings, and the closings.
Jump to: Most-Read Stories | Top Maps & Guides | Openings | Closings
Most-Read Stories
Sarah Storrer for Eater
A cocktail at Citrus & Salt, now open in Back Bay
Citrus & Salt Opens Soon, and There Will Be Dole Whips: The Back Bay Harry’s replacement is almost ready.
The Broadway Opens in South Boston With Nitro Cold Brew Martinis and Wood-Fired Pizza: Boston Beer Garden has been reborn.
Allston Gets a New Unlimited Sushi Restaurant: Sushi Factory opened two days ago in the former Redneck’s space.
New South End Restaurant Serves Five-Foot-Long Lobster Rolls: Made with the meat of 80 lobsters.
Stop Stealing Things From Restaurants (and More Updates): A Providence restaurant embraces its destination status, Eater can now receive encrypted tips, and other news bites.
A Bar for Well-Intentioned Witty Battles Opens in Cambridge: Wit’s End debuted over the weekend in Inman Square.
Tuscan Kitchen Opens Next Week in Seaport With Tableside Truffles and More Than 400 Wines: Look inside the sunny, sizable space.
Flatbread Company Brighton Joins Boston’s Growing Bowling Scene With Pizza and Local Beers: Don’t forget to wear socks.
City Winery Is Finally Open in Boston: There will be live music, wine, and so many events.
The Smoke Shop Will Open in Fort Point Tomorrow: Andy Husbands’s second barbecue joint finds a home in the old Tavern Road space.
Top Maps & Guides
Hien Nguyen for Momi Nonmi
A dish from Momi Nonmi
The Hottest Restaurants in Boston Right Now, November 2017: The Eater Boston Heatmap is updated monthly, and the November update included the addition of Eventide Fenway, Better Bagels, Lolita Cocina & Tequila Bar (Fort Point), and Momi Nonmi.
The Hottest Brunches in Boston Right Now, Fall 2017: Tired of your usual brunching routine?
The Fall 2017 Restaurant Opening Guide: Boston Proper: It’s a delicious season.
Boston’s Best Dive Bars: Drink cheaply at these fine establishments.
Where to Eat Dumplings in and Around Boston: From mini juicy buns to Taiwan-style pan-fried dumplings, Greater Boston’s got the goods.
Where to Eat at Boston Logan International Airport (BOS): The best meal of your entire life: It probably wasn’t in an airport. However, if that’s where you need to be, here’s where you should eat.
Where to Eat Doughnuts in and Around Boston: Greater Boston’s perfect dozen.
Where to Eat Spaghetti and Meatballs in Boston: Boston is full of red sauce joints. These are the must-tries.
Drink Festive Cocktails at Miracle (and More Fall Food Events): All the local food and drink events you’ll actually want to attend.
It’s Cider Doughnut Season: Where to Eat Them Not Too Far From Boston: Go for the doughnuts, stay for the cider and pies.
Openings
Provided
Nonna’s Pie at Zia Gianna, now open in Dorchester
Bodega Canal (57 Canal St., West End, Boston): Mexican food from the team behind Ward 8 and North Square Oyster.
Boston Juicing (283 Main St., Charlestown, Boston): Juices, sandwiches, soups, and more.
The Broadway (732 E. Broadway, South Boston): Boston Beer Garden’s rebirth (under the same ownership) with nitro cold brew martinis on draft.
Caffe Nero (55 Northern Ave., Seaport District, Boston; 218 Legacy Pl., Dedham): This European-born cafe chain keeps expanding around Massachusetts. The two most recent openings are in Boston’s Seaport District and at Dedham’s Legacy Place development.
Chulo Cuisine & Bar (5 Spring St., Watertown): A Nepalese restaurant on the second floor of a Persian restaurant, Molana.
Citrus & Salt (142 Berkeley St., Back Bay, Boston): Jason Santos’s Mexico-inspired replacement for Back Bay Harry’s, with boozy Dole Whips and more.
City Winery (1 Canal St., West End, Boston): New York-based music venue, restaurant, and winery.
Cupola (1231 Centre St., Newton Centre): A casual pasta spot (replacing Bottega Fiorentina) with a focus on Florentine and Tuscan cuisine. There will be Neapolitan pizzas eventually as well.
Down the Road Beer Company (199 Ashland St., Everett): Formerly a contract brewer, Down the Road now has its own home, complete with a taproom full of pinball machines and plenty of beer on tap.
Fiorella’s (24 Walden St., Concord): This Newton-based Italian restaurant has expanded to the former Bondir Concord space.
Flatbread Company (76 Guest St., Boston Landing, Brighton, Boston): This local pizza chain has expanded to the new Boston Landing development in Brighton, and it’s one of several locations that features candlepin bowling.
Friendly’s (180 Boston Post Rd. W., Marlborough): A new prototype of an old chain, featuring drive-through windows.
Gong Cha (44 Harrison Ave., Chinatown, Boston): This Taiwan-based chain serves a wide variety of customizable bubble teas and more.
J&M Diner (50 Worcester Rd., Framingham): The diner burned down in March but relocated in November; it’s been welcoming back long lines of regulars since.
Jugos Supremo (502 Massachusetts Ave., South End, Boston): A juice-filled South End sibling to Jugos, a Back Bay juice bar.
Lee Han Sandwich (419 Hancock St., Quincy): Banh mi and bubble tea.
Lobstah on a Roll (537 Columbus Ave., South End, Boston): Replacing Emma’s Pizza, this new restaurant — which will soon have a sibling in Arlington — serves five-foot-long lobster rolls.
Luke’s Lobster (53 Northern Ave., Seaport District, Boston): This is Boston’s third location of the New York-born, Maine-inspired, fast-casual lobster roll restaurant.
North Shore Lobster and SeaGrilz (203 Newbury St., Peabody): Seawitch Restaurant & Oyster Bar has reopened under new ownership as North Shore Lobster and SeaGrilz, a casual seafood market and restaurant.
Oath Pizza (1350 Boylston St., Fenway, Boston): The Nantucket-based chain formerly known has Oath Craft Pizza has expanded to Fenway with its avocado oil-infused crispy crusts.
Pollo Campero (25 State St., Lynn): The third Massachusetts location for a Guatemalan fast-casual chicken chain.
The Popover Lady at Boston Public Market (100 Hanover St., Downtown Boston): Popovers, scones, fruit pies, and other baked goods.
Pressed Juicery (180 Linden St., Suite 107, Wellesley): A California-based juice chain serving cold-pressed juices and more.
Rogue Lounge (222 Friend St., West End, Boston): Sushi pizza and mai tais on tap in the former North Star space.
Shan-A-Punjab (500 Harvard St., Brookline): Indian food in the former Rubin’s Delicatessen space. It’s a relocation from right across the street.
Singh Ching (184 Cambridge St., Burlington): Indochinese food and sister restaurant to the new Singh Saab in Arlington (which is a relocation/revamp of Waltham’s Santa Banta).
The Smoke Shop (343 Congress St., Fort Point, Boston): Andy Husbands’s Kendall Square barbecue joint now has a second location in the former Tavern Road space.
Somerville Bread Company (201 Somerville Ave., Union Square, Somerville): A walk-up window with bread available Thursday through Sunday and bagels and biscuits on Saturday and Sunday.
Som Tum Modern Thai Cuisine (1894 Centre St., West Roxbury, Boston): One Thai replaced another (Sticky Rice).
Sushi Factory (140 Brighton Ave., Allston, Boston): An all-you-can-eat sushi spot from the owner of Hi B3ar Ice Cream Roll nearby.
Sweetgreen (47 Northern Ave., Seaport District, Boston; 60 State St., Downtown Boston): Two new Boston locations of the DC-based salad chain.
Top Mix Bar & Kitchen (257 Norfolk Ave., Roxbury, Boston): Top Mix focuses on cocktails — such as various martinis and a pineapple mojito — and also serves food, including sweet plantain ravioli, a maple bacon burger, and more.
Tora Japanese Restaurant (20B Tyler St., Chinatown, Boston): Kaisen don (rice bowls topped with sashimi), poke bowls, soups, and more.
Tuscan Kitchen (64 Seaport Blvd.): A giant, stately Italian restaurant with several sister spots in New Hampshire and Massachusetts.
Wit’s End (1248 Cambridge St., Inman Square, Cambridge): The menu features “dueling” items — two versions of the same dish, such as a bacon and gouda mac and cheese versus a lobster and mushroom one.
Zia Gianna (1739 Dorchester Ave., Dorchester, Boston): Sicilian sandwiches, baked goods, espresso, and more.
Zo Greek (355 Revolution Dr., Assembly Row, Somerville): With two locations in downtown Boston (and a food truck), Zo has expanded across the river with a location that features a full bar.
Closings
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Bottega Fiorentina (1231 Centre St., Newton Centre): Coolidge Corner’s fast-casual Italian staple expanded to Newton in spring 2016, but the Newton location closed this month, quickly replaced by Cupola.
Emerald Lounge (200 Stuart St., Downtown Boston): This five-year-old Revere Hotel nightclub has closed to make way for a new restaurant slated to open in spring 2018.
Jamie’s Grille & Pub (360 Gannett Rd., North Scituate): A fire destroyed this 50-year-old pub, which has sister spots in Braintree and Whitman. The team hopes to rebuild the Scituate location.
Self Portrait (77 Walden St., Cambridge): T.W. Food was revamped into a French bistro called Self Portrait in April, but it closed in November.
Upcoming closures that have been announced but haven’t happened yet:
Cottage Tavern (1227 Hyde Park Ave., Hyde Park, Boston): This classic watering hole aims to transfer its liquor and food license to the Innovation and Design Building in the Seaport District.
Country Kitchen (181 Sudbury Rd., Concord): Owner Trish Irons is getting ready to retire but is evaluating options for Country Kitchen (selling the business and staying on as a consultant, giving recipes to a nearby business, etc.), which will close in its current form on December 15.
Dudley Dough (2302 Washington St., Roxbury, Boston): The Haley House’s fair-wage pizzeria will close at the end of the year due to financial struggles.
Globe Bar & Cafe (565 Boylston St., Back Bay, Boston): It’s not closing for good; it’s just relocating down the street to the former Rattlesnake space. Relocation dates haven’t been announced yet.
Pikaichi (1 Brighton Ave., Allston, Boston): This Allston ramen destination will close on December 17 due to a rent hike but will try to relocate soon.
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November 2017 in Review, From Dumplings to Doughnuts
The month in openings, closings, top news, and more
November 2017 featured tons of openings, particularly in Boston’s Seaport District and West End. It was a month filled with pasta, pizza, and yes, more juice bars. Non-local chains Caffe Nero and Sweetgreen continued to expand around the Boston area with two new locations apiece, while Luke’s Lobster added a new location as well. And that wasn’t the only addition on the lobster roll front: Lobstah on a Roll opened in the South End, serving up five-foot-long lobster rolls.
Things were quieter on the closure side, but we lost Self Portrait (the recently revamped T.W. Food in Cambridge), the Newton expansion of Bottega Fiorentina, and a few other spots.
Read on for a summary of November 2017, including the most-read news stories and maps, the openings, and the closings.
Jump to: Most-Read Stories | Top Maps & Guides | Openings | Closings
Most-Read Stories
Sarah Storrer for Eater
A cocktail at Citrus & Salt, now open in Back Bay
Citrus & Salt Opens Soon, and There Will Be Dole Whips: The Back Bay Harry’s replacement is almost ready.
The Broadway Opens in South Boston With Nitro Cold Brew Martinis and Wood-Fired Pizza: Boston Beer Garden has been reborn.
Allston Gets a New Unlimited Sushi Restaurant: Sushi Factory opened two days ago in the former Redneck’s space.
New South End Restaurant Serves Five-Foot-Long Lobster Rolls: Made with the meat of 80 lobsters.
Stop Stealing Things From Restaurants (and More Updates): A Providence restaurant embraces its destination status, Eater can now receive encrypted tips, and other news bites.
A Bar for Well-Intentioned Witty Battles Opens in Cambridge: Wit’s End debuted over the weekend in Inman Square.
Tuscan Kitchen Opens Next Week in Seaport With Tableside Truffles and More Than 400 Wines: Look inside the sunny, sizable space.
Flatbread Company Brighton Joins Boston’s Growing Bowling Scene With Pizza and Local Beers: Don’t forget to wear socks.
City Winery Is Finally Open in Boston: There will be live music, wine, and so many events.
The Smoke Shop Will Open in Fort Point Tomorrow: Andy Husbands’s second barbecue joint finds a home in the old Tavern Road space.
Top Maps & Guides
Hien Nguyen for Momi Nonmi
A dish from Momi Nonmi
The Hottest Restaurants in Boston Right Now, November 2017: The Eater Boston Heatmap is updated monthly, and the November update included the addition of Eventide Fenway, Better Bagels, Lolita Cocina & Tequila Bar (Fort Point), and Momi Nonmi.
The Hottest Brunches in Boston Right Now, Fall 2017: Tired of your usual brunching routine?
The Fall 2017 Restaurant Opening Guide: Boston Proper: It’s a delicious season.
Boston’s Best Dive Bars: Drink cheaply at these fine establishments.
Where to Eat Dumplings in and Around Boston: From mini juicy buns to Taiwan-style pan-fried dumplings, Greater Boston’s got the goods.
Where to Eat at Boston Logan International Airport (BOS): The best meal of your entire life: It probably wasn’t in an airport. However, if that’s where you need to be, here’s where you should eat.
Where to Eat Doughnuts in and Around Boston: Greater Boston’s perfect dozen.
Where to Eat Spaghetti and Meatballs in Boston: Boston is full of red sauce joints. These are the must-tries.
Drink Festive Cocktails at Miracle (and More Fall Food Events): All the local food and drink events you’ll actually want to attend.
It’s Cider Doughnut Season: Where to Eat Them Not Too Far From Boston: Go for the doughnuts, stay for the cider and pies.
Openings
Provided
Nonna’s Pie at Zia Gianna, now open in Dorchester
Bodega Canal (57 Canal St., West End, Boston): Mexican food from the team behind Ward 8 and North Square Oyster.
Boston Juicing (283 Main St., Charlestown, Boston): Juices, sandwiches, soups, and more.
The Broadway (732 E. Broadway, South Boston): Boston Beer Garden’s rebirth (under the same ownership) with nitro cold brew martinis on draft.
Caffe Nero (55 Northern Ave., Seaport District, Boston; 218 Legacy Pl., Dedham): This European-born cafe chain keeps expanding around Massachusetts. The two most recent openings are in Boston’s Seaport District and at Dedham’s Legacy Place development.
Chulo Cuisine & Bar (5 Spring St., Watertown): A Nepalese restaurant on the second floor of a Persian restaurant, Molana.
Citrus & Salt (142 Berkeley St., Back Bay, Boston): Jason Santos’s Mexico-inspired replacement for Back Bay Harry’s, with boozy Dole Whips and more.
City Winery (1 Canal St., West End, Boston): New York-based music venue, restaurant, and winery.
Cupola (1231 Centre St., Newton Centre): A casual pasta spot (replacing Bottega Fiorentina) with a focus on Florentine and Tuscan cuisine. There will be Neapolitan pizzas eventually as well.
Down the Road Beer Company (199 Ashland St., Everett): Formerly a contract brewer, Down the Road now has its own home, complete with a taproom full of pinball machines and plenty of beer on tap.
Fiorella’s (24 Walden St., Concord): This Newton-based Italian restaurant has expanded to the former Bondir Concord space.
Flatbread Company (76 Guest St., Boston Landing, Brighton, Boston): This local pizza chain has expanded to the new Boston Landing development in Brighton, and it’s one of several locations that features candlepin bowling.
Friendly’s (180 Boston Post Rd. W., Marlborough): A new prototype of an old chain, featuring drive-through windows.
Gong Cha (44 Harrison Ave., Chinatown, Boston): This Taiwan-based chain serves a wide variety of customizable bubble teas and more.
J&M Diner (50 Worcester Rd., Framingham): The diner burned down in March but relocated in November; it’s been welcoming back long lines of regulars since.
Jugos Supremo (502 Massachusetts Ave., South End, Boston): A juice-filled South End sibling to Jugos, a Back Bay juice bar.
Lee Han Sandwich (419 Hancock St., Quincy): Banh mi and bubble tea.
Lobstah on a Roll (537 Columbus Ave., South End, Boston): Replacing Emma’s Pizza, this new restaurant — which will soon have a sibling in Arlington — serves five-foot-long lobster rolls.
Luke’s Lobster (53 Northern Ave., Seaport District, Boston): This is Boston’s third location of the New York-born, Maine-inspired, fast-casual lobster roll restaurant.
North Shore Lobster and SeaGrilz (203 Newbury St., Peabody): Seawitch Restaurant & Oyster Bar has reopened under new ownership as North Shore Lobster and SeaGrilz, a casual seafood market and restaurant.
Oath Pizza (1350 Boylston St., Fenway, Boston): The Nantucket-based chain formerly known has Oath Craft Pizza has expanded to Fenway with its avocado oil-infused crispy crusts.
Pollo Campero (25 State St., Lynn): The third Massachusetts location for a Guatemalan fast-casual chicken chain.
The Popover Lady at Boston Public Market (100 Hanover St., Downtown Boston): Popovers, scones, fruit pies, and other baked goods.
Pressed Juicery (180 Linden St., Suite 107, Wellesley): A California-based juice chain serving cold-pressed juices and more.
Rogue Lounge (222 Friend St., West End, Boston): Sushi pizza and mai tais on tap in the former North Star space.
Shan-A-Punjab (500 Harvard St., Brookline): Indian food in the former Rubin’s Delicatessen space. It’s a relocation from right across the street.
Singh Ching (184 Cambridge St., Burlington): Indochinese food and sister restaurant to the new Singh Saab in Arlington (which is a relocation/revamp of Waltham’s Santa Banta).
The Smoke Shop (343 Congress St., Fort Point, Boston): Andy Husbands’s Kendall Square barbecue joint now has a second location in the former Tavern Road space.
Somerville Bread Company (201 Somerville Ave., Union Square, Somerville): A walk-up window with bread available Thursday through Sunday and bagels and biscuits on Saturday and Sunday.
Som Tum Modern Thai Cuisine (1894 Centre St., West Roxbury, Boston): One Thai replaced another (Sticky Rice).
Sushi Factory (140 Brighton Ave., Allston, Boston): An all-you-can-eat sushi spot from the owner of Hi B3ar Ice Cream Roll nearby.
Sweetgreen (47 Northern Ave., Seaport District, Boston; 60 State St., Downtown Boston): Two new Boston locations of the DC-based salad chain.
Top Mix Bar & Kitchen (257 Norfolk Ave., Roxbury, Boston): Top Mix focuses on cocktails — such as various martinis and a pineapple mojito — and also serves food, including sweet plantain ravioli, a maple bacon burger, and more.
Tora Japanese Restaurant (20B Tyler St., Chinatown, Boston): Kaisen don (rice bowls topped with sashimi), poke bowls, soups, and more.
Tuscan Kitchen (64 Seaport Blvd.): A giant, stately Italian restaurant with several sister spots in New Hampshire and Massachusetts.
Wit’s End (1248 Cambridge St., Inman Square, Cambridge): The menu features “dueling” items — two versions of the same dish, such as a bacon and gouda mac and cheese versus a lobster and mushroom one.
Zia Gianna (1739 Dorchester Ave., Dorchester, Boston): Sicilian sandwiches, baked goods, espresso, and more.
Zo Greek (355 Revolution Dr., Assembly Row, Somerville): With two locations in downtown Boston (and a food truck), Zo has expanded across the river with a location that features a full bar.
Closings
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Bottega Fiorentina (1231 Centre St., Newton Centre): Coolidge Corner’s fast-casual Italian staple expanded to Newton in spring 2016, but the Newton location closed this month, quickly replaced by Cupola.
Emerald Lounge (200 Stuart St., Downtown Boston): This five-year-old Revere Hotel nightclub has closed to make way for a new restaurant slated to open in spring 2018.
Jamie’s Grille & Pub (360 Gannett Rd., North Scituate): A fire destroyed this 50-year-old pub, which has sister spots in Braintree and Whitman. The team hopes to rebuild the Scituate location.
Self Portrait (77 Walden St., Cambridge): T.W. Food was revamped into a French bistro called Self Portrait in April, but it closed in November.
Upcoming closures that have been announced but haven’t happened yet:
Cottage Tavern (1227 Hyde Park Ave., Hyde Park, Boston): This classic watering hole aims to transfer its liquor and food license to the Innovation and Design Building in the Seaport District.
Country Kitchen (181 Sudbury Rd., Concord): Owner Trish Irons is getting ready to retire but is evaluating options for Country Kitchen (selling the business and staying on as a consultant, giving recipes to a nearby business, etc.), which will close in its current form on December 15.
Dudley Dough (2302 Washington St., Roxbury, Boston): The Haley House’s fair-wage pizzeria will close at the end of the year due to financial struggles.
Globe Bar & Cafe (565 Boylston St., Back Bay, Boston): It’s not closing for good; it’s just relocating down the street to the former Rattlesnake space. Relocation dates haven’t been announced yet.
Pikaichi (1 Brighton Ave., Allston, Boston): This Allston ramen destination will close on December 17 due to a rent hike but will try to relocate soon.
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November 2017 in Review, From Dumplings to Doughnuts
The month in openings, closings, top news, and more
November 2017 featured tons of openings, particularly in Boston’s Seaport District and West End. It was a month filled with pasta, pizza, and yes, more juice bars. Non-local chains Caffe Nero and Sweetgreen continued to expand around the Boston area with two new locations apiece, while Luke’s Lobster added a new location as well. And that wasn’t the only addition on the lobster roll front: Lobstah on a Roll opened in the South End, serving up five-foot-long lobster rolls.
Things were quieter on the closure side, but we lost Self Portrait (the recently revamped T.W. Food in Cambridge), the Newton expansion of Bottega Fiorentina, and a few other spots.
Read on for a summary of November 2017, including the most-read news stories and maps, the openings, and the closings.
Jump to: Most-Read Stories | Top Maps & Guides | Openings | Closings
Most-Read Stories
Sarah Storrer for Eater
A cocktail at Citrus & Salt, now open in Back Bay
Citrus & Salt Opens Soon, and There Will Be Dole Whips: The Back Bay Harry’s replacement is almost ready.
The Broadway Opens in South Boston With Nitro Cold Brew Martinis and Wood-Fired Pizza: Boston Beer Garden has been reborn.
Allston Gets a New Unlimited Sushi Restaurant: Sushi Factory opened two days ago in the former Redneck’s space.
New South End Restaurant Serves Five-Foot-Long Lobster Rolls: Made with the meat of 80 lobsters.
Stop Stealing Things From Restaurants (and More Updates): A Providence restaurant embraces its destination status, Eater can now receive encrypted tips, and other news bites.
A Bar for Well-Intentioned Witty Battles Opens in Cambridge: Wit’s End debuted over the weekend in Inman Square.
Tuscan Kitchen Opens Next Week in Seaport With Tableside Truffles and More Than 400 Wines: Look inside the sunny, sizable space.
Flatbread Company Brighton Joins Boston’s Growing Bowling Scene With Pizza and Local Beers: Don’t forget to wear socks.
City Winery Is Finally Open in Boston: There will be live music, wine, and so many events.
The Smoke Shop Will Open in Fort Point Tomorrow: Andy Husbands’s second barbecue joint finds a home in the old Tavern Road space.
Top Maps & Guides
Hien Nguyen for Momi Nonmi
A dish from Momi Nonmi
The Hottest Restaurants in Boston Right Now, November 2017: The Eater Boston Heatmap is updated monthly, and the November update included the addition of Eventide Fenway, Better Bagels, Lolita Cocina & Tequila Bar (Fort Point), and Momi Nonmi.
The Hottest Brunches in Boston Right Now, Fall 2017: Tired of your usual brunching routine?
The Fall 2017 Restaurant Opening Guide: Boston Proper: It’s a delicious season.
Boston’s Best Dive Bars: Drink cheaply at these fine establishments.
Where to Eat Dumplings in and Around Boston: From mini juicy buns to Taiwan-style pan-fried dumplings, Greater Boston’s got the goods.
Where to Eat at Boston Logan International Airport (BOS): The best meal of your entire life: It probably wasn’t in an airport. However, if that’s where you need to be, here’s where you should eat.
Where to Eat Doughnuts in and Around Boston: Greater Boston’s perfect dozen.
Where to Eat Spaghetti and Meatballs in Boston: Boston is full of red sauce joints. These are the must-tries.
Drink Festive Cocktails at Miracle (and More Fall Food Events): All the local food and drink events you’ll actually want to attend.
It’s Cider Doughnut Season: Where to Eat Them Not Too Far From Boston: Go for the doughnuts, stay for the cider and pies.
Openings
Provided
Nonna’s Pie at Zia Gianna, now open in Dorchester
Bodega Canal (57 Canal St., West End, Boston): Mexican food from the team behind Ward 8 and North Square Oyster.
Boston Juicing (283 Main St., Charlestown, Boston): Juices, sandwiches, soups, and more.
The Broadway (732 E. Broadway, South Boston): Boston Beer Garden’s rebirth (under the same ownership) with nitro cold brew martinis on draft.
Caffe Nero (55 Northern Ave., Seaport District, Boston; 218 Legacy Pl., Dedham): This European-born cafe chain keeps expanding around Massachusetts. The two most recent openings are in Boston’s Seaport District and at Dedham’s Legacy Place development.
Chulo Cuisine & Bar (5 Spring St., Watertown): A Nepalese restaurant on the second floor of a Persian restaurant, Molana.
Citrus & Salt (142 Berkeley St., Back Bay, Boston): Jason Santos’s Mexico-inspired replacement for Back Bay Harry’s, with boozy Dole Whips and more.
City Winery (1 Canal St., West End, Boston): New York-based music venue, restaurant, and winery.
Cupola (1231 Centre St., Newton Centre): A casual pasta spot (replacing Bottega Fiorentina) with a focus on Florentine and Tuscan cuisine. There will be Neapolitan pizzas eventually as well.
Down the Road Beer Company (199 Ashland St., Everett): Formerly a contract brewer, Down the Road now has its own home, complete with a taproom full of pinball machines and plenty of beer on tap.
Fiorella’s (24 Walden St., Concord): This Newton-based Italian restaurant has expanded to the former Bondir Concord space.
Flatbread Company (76 Guest St., Boston Landing, Brighton, Boston): This local pizza chain has expanded to the new Boston Landing development in Brighton, and it’s one of several locations that features candlepin bowling.
Friendly’s (180 Boston Post Rd. W., Marlborough): A new prototype of an old chain, featuring drive-through windows.
Gong Cha (44 Harrison Ave., Chinatown, Boston): This Taiwan-based chain serves a wide variety of customizable bubble teas and more.
J&M Diner (50 Worcester Rd., Framingham): The diner burned down in March but relocated in November; it’s been welcoming back long lines of regulars since.
Jugos Supremo (502 Massachusetts Ave., South End, Boston): A juice-filled South End sibling to Jugos, a Back Bay juice bar.
Lee Han Sandwich (419 Hancock St., Quincy): Banh mi and bubble tea.
Lobstah on a Roll (537 Columbus Ave., South End, Boston): Replacing Emma’s Pizza, this new restaurant — which will soon have a sibling in Arlington — serves five-foot-long lobster rolls.
Luke’s Lobster (53 Northern Ave., Seaport District, Boston): This is Boston’s third location of the New York-born, Maine-inspired, fast-casual lobster roll restaurant.
North Shore Lobster and SeaGrilz (203 Newbury St., Peabody): Seawitch Restaurant & Oyster Bar has reopened under new ownership as North Shore Lobster and SeaGrilz, a casual seafood market and restaurant.
Oath Pizza (1350 Boylston St., Fenway, Boston): The Nantucket-based chain formerly known has Oath Craft Pizza has expanded to Fenway with its avocado oil-infused crispy crusts.
Pollo Campero (25 State St., Lynn): The third Massachusetts location for a Guatemalan fast-casual chicken chain.
The Popover Lady at Boston Public Market (100 Hanover St., Downtown Boston): Popovers, scones, fruit pies, and other baked goods.
Pressed Juicery (180 Linden St., Suite 107, Wellesley): A California-based juice chain serving cold-pressed juices and more.
Rogue Lounge (222 Friend St., West End, Boston): Sushi pizza and mai tais on tap in the former North Star space.
Shan-A-Punjab (500 Harvard St., Brookline): Indian food in the former Rubin’s Delicatessen space. It’s a relocation from right across the street.
Singh Ching (184 Cambridge St., Burlington): Indochinese food and sister restaurant to the new Singh Saab in Arlington (which is a relocation/revamp of Waltham’s Santa Banta).
The Smoke Shop (343 Congress St., Fort Point, Boston): Andy Husbands’s Kendall Square barbecue joint now has a second location in the former Tavern Road space.
Somerville Bread Company (201 Somerville Ave., Union Square, Somerville): A walk-up window with bread available Thursday through Sunday and bagels and biscuits on Saturday and Sunday.
Som Tum Modern Thai Cuisine (1894 Centre St., West Roxbury, Boston): One Thai replaced another (Sticky Rice).
Sushi Factory (140 Brighton Ave., Allston, Boston): An all-you-can-eat sushi spot from the owner of Hi B3ar Ice Cream Roll nearby.
Sweetgreen (47 Northern Ave., Seaport District, Boston; 60 State St., Downtown Boston): Two new Boston locations of the DC-based salad chain.
Top Mix Bar & Kitchen (257 Norfolk Ave., Roxbury, Boston): Top Mix focuses on cocktails — such as various martinis and a pineapple mojito — and also serves food, including sweet plantain ravioli, a maple bacon burger, and more.
Tora Japanese Restaurant (20B Tyler St., Chinatown, Boston): Kaisen don (rice bowls topped with sashimi), poke bowls, soups, and more.
Tuscan Kitchen (64 Seaport Blvd.): A giant, stately Italian restaurant with several sister spots in New Hampshire and Massachusetts.
Wit’s End (1248 Cambridge St., Inman Square, Cambridge): The menu features “dueling” items — two versions of the same dish, such as a bacon and gouda mac and cheese versus a lobster and mushroom one.
Zia Gianna (1739 Dorchester Ave., Dorchester, Boston): Sicilian sandwiches, baked goods, espresso, and more.
Zo Greek (355 Revolution Dr., Assembly Row, Somerville): With two locations in downtown Boston (and a food truck), Zo has expanded across the river with a location that features a full bar.
Closings
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Bottega Fiorentina (1231 Centre St., Newton Centre): Coolidge Corner’s fast-casual Italian staple expanded to Newton in spring 2016, but the Newton location closed this month, quickly replaced by Cupola.
Emerald Lounge (200 Stuart St., Downtown Boston): This five-year-old Revere Hotel nightclub has closed to make way for a new restaurant slated to open in spring 2018.
Jamie’s Grille & Pub (360 Gannett Rd., North Scituate): A fire destroyed this 50-year-old pub, which has sister spots in Braintree and Whitman. The team hopes to rebuild the Scituate location.
Self Portrait (77 Walden St., Cambridge): T.W. Food was revamped into a French bistro called Self Portrait in April, but it closed in November.
Upcoming closures that have been announced but haven’t happened yet:
Cottage Tavern (1227 Hyde Park Ave., Hyde Park, Boston): This classic watering hole aims to transfer its liquor and food license to the Innovation and Design Building in the Seaport District.
Country Kitchen (181 Sudbury Rd., Concord): Owner Trish Irons is getting ready to retire but is evaluating options for Country Kitchen (selling the business and staying on as a consultant, giving recipes to a nearby business, etc.), which will close in its current form on December 15.
Dudley Dough (2302 Washington St., Roxbury, Boston): The Haley House’s fair-wage pizzeria will close at the end of the year due to financial struggles.
Globe Bar & Cafe (565 Boylston St., Back Bay, Boston): It’s not closing for good; it’s just relocating down the street to the former Rattlesnake space. Relocation dates haven’t been announced yet.
Pikaichi (1 Brighton Ave., Allston, Boston): This Allston ramen destination will close on December 17 due to a rent hike but will try to relocate soon.
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November 2017 in Review, From Dumplings to Doughnuts
The month in openings, closings, top news, and more
November 2017 featured tons of openings, particularly in Boston’s Seaport District and West End. It was a month filled with pasta, pizza, and yes, more juice bars. Non-local chains Caffe Nero and Sweetgreen continued to expand around the Boston area with two new locations apiece, while Luke’s Lobster added a new location as well. And that wasn’t the only addition on the lobster roll front: Lobstah on a Roll opened in the South End, serving up five-foot-long lobster rolls.
Things were quieter on the closure side, but we lost Self Portrait (the recently revamped T.W. Food in Cambridge), the Newton expansion of Bottega Fiorentina, and a few other spots.
Read on for a summary of November 2017, including the most-read news stories and maps, the openings, and the closings.
Jump to: Most-Read Stories | Top Maps & Guides | Openings | Closings
Most-Read Stories
Sarah Storrer for Eater
A cocktail at Citrus & Salt, now open in Back Bay
Citrus & Salt Opens Soon, and There Will Be Dole Whips: The Back Bay Harry’s replacement is almost ready.
The Broadway Opens in South Boston With Nitro Cold Brew Martinis and Wood-Fired Pizza: Boston Beer Garden has been reborn.
Allston Gets a New Unlimited Sushi Restaurant: Sushi Factory opened two days ago in the former Redneck’s space.
New South End Restaurant Serves Five-Foot-Long Lobster Rolls: Made with the meat of 80 lobsters.
Stop Stealing Things From Restaurants (and More Updates): A Providence restaurant embraces its destination status, Eater can now receive encrypted tips, and other news bites.
A Bar for Well-Intentioned Witty Battles Opens in Cambridge: Wit’s End debuted over the weekend in Inman Square.
Tuscan Kitchen Opens Next Week in Seaport With Tableside Truffles and More Than 400 Wines: Look inside the sunny, sizable space.
Flatbread Company Brighton Joins Boston’s Growing Bowling Scene With Pizza and Local Beers: Don’t forget to wear socks.
City Winery Is Finally Open in Boston: There will be live music, wine, and so many events.
The Smoke Shop Will Open in Fort Point Tomorrow: Andy Husbands’s second barbecue joint finds a home in the old Tavern Road space.
Top Maps & Guides
Hien Nguyen for Momi Nonmi
A dish from Momi Nonmi
The Hottest Restaurants in Boston Right Now, November 2017: The Eater Boston Heatmap is updated monthly, and the November update included the addition of Eventide Fenway, Better Bagels, Lolita Cocina & Tequila Bar (Fort Point), and Momi Nonmi.
The Hottest Brunches in Boston Right Now, Fall 2017: Tired of your usual brunching routine?
The Fall 2017 Restaurant Opening Guide: Boston Proper: It’s a delicious season.
Boston’s Best Dive Bars: Drink cheaply at these fine establishments.
Where to Eat Dumplings in and Around Boston: From mini juicy buns to Taiwan-style pan-fried dumplings, Greater Boston’s got the goods.
Where to Eat at Boston Logan International Airport (BOS): The best meal of your entire life: It probably wasn’t in an airport. However, if that’s where you need to be, here’s where you should eat.
Where to Eat Doughnuts in and Around Boston: Greater Boston’s perfect dozen.
Where to Eat Spaghetti and Meatballs in Boston: Boston is full of red sauce joints. These are the must-tries.
Drink Festive Cocktails at Miracle (and More Fall Food Events): All the local food and drink events you’ll actually want to attend.
It’s Cider Doughnut Season: Where to Eat Them Not Too Far From Boston: Go for the doughnuts, stay for the cider and pies.
Openings
Provided
Nonna’s Pie at Zia Gianna, now open in Dorchester
Bodega Canal (57 Canal St., West End, Boston): Mexican food from the team behind Ward 8 and North Square Oyster.
Boston Juicing (283 Main St., Charlestown, Boston): Juices, sandwiches, soups, and more.
The Broadway (732 E. Broadway, South Boston): Boston Beer Garden’s rebirth (under the same ownership) with nitro cold brew martinis on draft.
Caffe Nero (55 Northern Ave., Seaport District, Boston; 218 Legacy Pl., Dedham): This European-born cafe chain keeps expanding around Massachusetts. The two most recent openings are in Boston’s Seaport District and at Dedham’s Legacy Place development.
Chulo Cuisine & Bar (5 Spring St., Watertown): A Nepalese restaurant on the second floor of a Persian restaurant, Molana.
Citrus & Salt (142 Berkeley St., Back Bay, Boston): Jason Santos’s Mexico-inspired replacement for Back Bay Harry’s, with boozy Dole Whips and more.
City Winery (1 Canal St., West End, Boston): New York-based music venue, restaurant, and winery.
Cupola (1231 Centre St., Newton Centre): A casual pasta spot (replacing Bottega Fiorentina) with a focus on Florentine and Tuscan cuisine. There will be Neapolitan pizzas eventually as well.
Down the Road Beer Company (199 Ashland St., Everett): Formerly a contract brewer, Down the Road now has its own home, complete with a taproom full of pinball machines and plenty of beer on tap.
Fiorella’s (24 Walden St., Concord): This Newton-based Italian restaurant has expanded to the former Bondir Concord space.
Flatbread Company (76 Guest St., Boston Landing, Brighton, Boston): This local pizza chain has expanded to the new Boston Landing development in Brighton, and it’s one of several locations that features candlepin bowling.
Friendly’s (180 Boston Post Rd. W., Marlborough): A new prototype of an old chain, featuring drive-through windows.
Gong Cha (44 Harrison Ave., Chinatown, Boston): This Taiwan-based chain serves a wide variety of customizable bubble teas and more.
J&M Diner (50 Worcester Rd., Framingham): The diner burned down in March but relocated in November; it’s been welcoming back long lines of regulars since.
Jugos Supremo (502 Massachusetts Ave., South End, Boston): A juice-filled South End sibling to Jugos, a Back Bay juice bar.
Lee Han Sandwich (419 Hancock St., Quincy): Banh mi and bubble tea.
Lobstah on a Roll (537 Columbus Ave., South End, Boston): Replacing Emma’s Pizza, this new restaurant — which will soon have a sibling in Arlington — serves five-foot-long lobster rolls.
Luke’s Lobster (53 Northern Ave., Seaport District, Boston): This is Boston’s third location of the New York-born, Maine-inspired, fast-casual lobster roll restaurant.
North Shore Lobster and SeaGrilz (203 Newbury St., Peabody): Seawitch Restaurant & Oyster Bar has reopened under new ownership as North Shore Lobster and SeaGrilz, a casual seafood market and restaurant.
Oath Pizza (1350 Boylston St., Fenway, Boston): The Nantucket-based chain formerly known has Oath Craft Pizza has expanded to Fenway with its avocado oil-infused crispy crusts.
Pollo Campero (25 State St., Lynn): The third Massachusetts location for a Guatemalan fast-casual chicken chain.
The Popover Lady at Boston Public Market (100 Hanover St., Downtown Boston): Popovers, scones, fruit pies, and other baked goods.
Pressed Juicery (180 Linden St., Suite 107, Wellesley): A California-based juice chain serving cold-pressed juices and more.
Rogue Lounge (222 Friend St., West End, Boston): Sushi pizza and mai tais on tap in the former North Star space.
Shan-A-Punjab (500 Harvard St., Brookline): Indian food in the former Rubin’s Delicatessen space. It’s a relocation from right across the street.
Singh Ching (184 Cambridge St., Burlington): Indochinese food and sister restaurant to the new Singh Saab in Arlington (which is a relocation/revamp of Waltham’s Santa Banta).
The Smoke Shop (343 Congress St., Fort Point, Boston): Andy Husbands’s Kendall Square barbecue joint now has a second location in the former Tavern Road space.
Somerville Bread Company (201 Somerville Ave., Union Square, Somerville): A walk-up window with bread available Thursday through Sunday and bagels and biscuits on Saturday and Sunday.
Som Tum Modern Thai Cuisine (1894 Centre St., West Roxbury, Boston): One Thai replaced another (Sticky Rice).
Sushi Factory (140 Brighton Ave., Allston, Boston): An all-you-can-eat sushi spot from the owner of Hi B3ar Ice Cream Roll nearby.
Sweetgreen (47 Northern Ave., Seaport District, Boston; 60 State St., Downtown Boston): Two new Boston locations of the DC-based salad chain.
Top Mix Bar & Kitchen (257 Norfolk Ave., Roxbury, Boston): Top Mix focuses on cocktails — such as various martinis and a pineapple mojito — and also serves food, including sweet plantain ravioli, a maple bacon burger, and more.
Tora Japanese Restaurant (20B Tyler St., Chinatown, Boston): Kaisen don (rice bowls topped with sashimi), poke bowls, soups, and more.
Tuscan Kitchen (64 Seaport Blvd.): A giant, stately Italian restaurant with several sister spots in New Hampshire and Massachusetts.
Wit’s End (1248 Cambridge St., Inman Square, Cambridge): The menu features “dueling” items — two versions of the same dish, such as a bacon and gouda mac and cheese versus a lobster and mushroom one.
Zia Gianna (1739 Dorchester Ave., Dorchester, Boston): Sicilian sandwiches, baked goods, espresso, and more.
Zo Greek (355 Revolution Dr., Assembly Row, Somerville): With two locations in downtown Boston (and a food truck), Zo has expanded across the river with a location that features a full bar.
Closings
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Bottega Fiorentina (1231 Centre St., Newton Centre): Coolidge Corner’s fast-casual Italian staple expanded to Newton in spring 2016, but the Newton location closed this month, quickly replaced by Cupola.
Emerald Lounge (200 Stuart St., Downtown Boston): This five-year-old Revere Hotel nightclub has closed to make way for a new restaurant slated to open in spring 2018.
Jamie’s Grille & Pub (360 Gannett Rd., North Scituate): A fire destroyed this 50-year-old pub, which has sister spots in Braintree and Whitman. The team hopes to rebuild the Scituate location.
Self Portrait (77 Walden St., Cambridge): T.W. Food was revamped into a French bistro called Self Portrait in April, but it closed in November.
Upcoming closures that have been announced but haven’t happened yet:
Cottage Tavern (1227 Hyde Park Ave., Hyde Park, Boston): This classic watering hole aims to transfer its liquor and food license to the Innovation and Design Building in the Seaport District.
Country Kitchen (181 Sudbury Rd., Concord): Owner Trish Irons is getting ready to retire but is evaluating options for Country Kitchen (selling the business and staying on as a consultant, giving recipes to a nearby business, etc.), which will close in its current form on December 15.
Dudley Dough (2302 Washington St., Roxbury, Boston): The Haley House’s fair-wage pizzeria will close at the end of the year due to financial struggles.
Globe Bar & Cafe (565 Boylston St., Back Bay, Boston): It’s not closing for good; it’s just relocating down the street to the former Rattlesnake space. Relocation dates haven’t been announced yet.
Pikaichi (1 Brighton Ave., Allston, Boston): This Allston ramen destination will close on December 17 due to a rent hike but will try to relocate soon.
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November 2017 in Review, From Dumplings to Doughnuts
The month in openings, closings, top news, and more
November 2017 featured tons of openings, particularly in Boston’s Seaport District and West End. It was a month filled with pasta, pizza, and yes, more juice bars. Non-local chains Caffe Nero and Sweetgreen continued to expand around the Boston area with two new locations apiece, while Luke’s Lobster added a new location as well. And that wasn’t the only addition on the lobster roll front: Lobstah on a Roll opened in the South End, serving up five-foot-long lobster rolls.
Things were quieter on the closure side, but we lost Self Portrait (the recently revamped T.W. Food in Cambridge), the Newton expansion of Bottega Fiorentina, and a few other spots.
Read on for a summary of November 2017, including the most-read news stories and maps, the openings, and the closings.
Jump to: Most-Read Stories | Top Maps & Guides | Openings | Closings
Most-Read Stories
Sarah Storrer for Eater
A cocktail at Citrus & Salt, now open in Back Bay
Citrus & Salt Opens Soon, and There Will Be Dole Whips: The Back Bay Harry’s replacement is almost ready.
The Broadway Opens in South Boston With Nitro Cold Brew Martinis and Wood-Fired Pizza: Boston Beer Garden has been reborn.
Allston Gets a New Unlimited Sushi Restaurant: Sushi Factory opened two days ago in the former Redneck’s space.
New South End Restaurant Serves Five-Foot-Long Lobster Rolls: Made with the meat of 80 lobsters.
Stop Stealing Things From Restaurants (and More Updates): A Providence restaurant embraces its destination status, Eater can now receive encrypted tips, and other news bites.
A Bar for Well-Intentioned Witty Battles Opens in Cambridge: Wit’s End debuted over the weekend in Inman Square.
Tuscan Kitchen Opens Next Week in Seaport With Tableside Truffles and More Than 400 Wines: Look inside the sunny, sizable space.
Flatbread Company Brighton Joins Boston’s Growing Bowling Scene With Pizza and Local Beers: Don’t forget to wear socks.
City Winery Is Finally Open in Boston: There will be live music, wine, and so many events.
The Smoke Shop Will Open in Fort Point Tomorrow: Andy Husbands’s second barbecue joint finds a home in the old Tavern Road space.
Top Maps & Guides
Hien Nguyen for Momi Nonmi
A dish from Momi Nonmi
The Hottest Restaurants in Boston Right Now, November 2017: The Eater Boston Heatmap is updated monthly, and the November update included the addition of Eventide Fenway, Better Bagels, Lolita Cocina & Tequila Bar (Fort Point), and Momi Nonmi.
The Hottest Brunches in Boston Right Now, Fall 2017: Tired of your usual brunching routine?
The Fall 2017 Restaurant Opening Guide: Boston Proper: It’s a delicious season.
Boston’s Best Dive Bars: Drink cheaply at these fine establishments.
Where to Eat Dumplings in and Around Boston: From mini juicy buns to Taiwan-style pan-fried dumplings, Greater Boston’s got the goods.
Where to Eat at Boston Logan International Airport (BOS): The best meal of your entire life: It probably wasn’t in an airport. However, if that’s where you need to be, here’s where you should eat.
Where to Eat Doughnuts in and Around Boston: Greater Boston’s perfect dozen.
Where to Eat Spaghetti and Meatballs in Boston: Boston is full of red sauce joints. These are the must-tries.
Drink Festive Cocktails at Miracle (and More Fall Food Events): All the local food and drink events you’ll actually want to attend.
It’s Cider Doughnut Season: Where to Eat Them Not Too Far From Boston: Go for the doughnuts, stay for the cider and pies.
Openings
Provided
Nonna’s Pie at Zia Gianna, now open in Dorchester
Bodega Canal (57 Canal St., West End, Boston): Mexican food from the team behind Ward 8 and North Square Oyster.
Boston Juicing (283 Main St., Charlestown, Boston): Juices, sandwiches, soups, and more.
The Broadway (732 E. Broadway, South Boston): Boston Beer Garden’s rebirth (under the same ownership) with nitro cold brew martinis on draft.
Caffe Nero (55 Northern Ave., Seaport District, Boston; 218 Legacy Pl., Dedham): This European-born cafe chain keeps expanding around Massachusetts. The two most recent openings are in Boston’s Seaport District and at Dedham’s Legacy Place development.
Chulo Cuisine & Bar (5 Spring St., Watertown): A Nepalese restaurant on the second floor of a Persian restaurant, Molana.
Citrus & Salt (142 Berkeley St., Back Bay, Boston): Jason Santos’s Mexico-inspired replacement for Back Bay Harry’s, with boozy Dole Whips and more.
City Winery (1 Canal St., West End, Boston): New York-based music venue, restaurant, and winery.
Cupola (1231 Centre St., Newton Centre): A casual pasta spot (replacing Bottega Fiorentina) with a focus on Florentine and Tuscan cuisine. There will be Neapolitan pizzas eventually as well.
Down the Road Beer Company (199 Ashland St., Everett): Formerly a contract brewer, Down the Road now has its own home, complete with a taproom full of pinball machines and plenty of beer on tap.
Fiorella’s (24 Walden St., Concord): This Newton-based Italian restaurant has expanded to the former Bondir Concord space.
Flatbread Company (76 Guest St., Boston Landing, Brighton, Boston): This local pizza chain has expanded to the new Boston Landing development in Brighton, and it’s one of several locations that features candlepin bowling.
Friendly’s (180 Boston Post Rd. W., Marlborough): A new prototype of an old chain, featuring drive-through windows.
Gong Cha (44 Harrison Ave., Chinatown, Boston): This Taiwan-based chain serves a wide variety of customizable bubble teas and more.
J&M Diner (50 Worcester Rd., Framingham): The diner burned down in March but relocated in November; it’s been welcoming back long lines of regulars since.
Jugos Supremo (502 Massachusetts Ave., South End, Boston): A juice-filled South End sibling to Jugos, a Back Bay juice bar.
Lee Han Sandwich (419 Hancock St., Quincy): Banh mi and bubble tea.
Lobstah on a Roll (537 Columbus Ave., South End, Boston): Replacing Emma’s Pizza, this new restaurant — which will soon have a sibling in Arlington — serves five-foot-long lobster rolls.
Luke’s Lobster (53 Northern Ave., Seaport District, Boston): This is Boston’s third location of the New York-born, Maine-inspired, fast-casual lobster roll restaurant.
North Shore Lobster and SeaGrilz (203 Newbury St., Peabody): Seawitch Restaurant & Oyster Bar has reopened under new ownership as North Shore Lobster and SeaGrilz, a casual seafood market and restaurant.
Oath Pizza (1350 Boylston St., Fenway, Boston): The Nantucket-based chain formerly known has Oath Craft Pizza has expanded to Fenway with its avocado oil-infused crispy crusts.
Pollo Campero (25 State St., Lynn): The third Massachusetts location for a Guatemalan fast-casual chicken chain.
The Popover Lady at Boston Public Market (100 Hanover St., Downtown Boston): Popovers, scones, fruit pies, and other baked goods.
Pressed Juicery (180 Linden St., Suite 107, Wellesley): A California-based juice chain serving cold-pressed juices and more.
Rogue Lounge (222 Friend St., West End, Boston): Sushi pizza and mai tais on tap in the former North Star space.
Shan-A-Punjab (500 Harvard St., Brookline): Indian food in the former Rubin’s Delicatessen space. It’s a relocation from right across the street.
Singh Ching (184 Cambridge St., Burlington): Indochinese food and sister restaurant to the new Singh Saab in Arlington (which is a relocation/revamp of Waltham’s Santa Banta).
The Smoke Shop (343 Congress St., Fort Point, Boston): Andy Husbands’s Kendall Square barbecue joint now has a second location in the former Tavern Road space.
Somerville Bread Company (201 Somerville Ave., Union Square, Somerville): A walk-up window with bread available Thursday through Sunday and bagels and biscuits on Saturday and Sunday.
Som Tum Modern Thai Cuisine (1894 Centre St., West Roxbury, Boston): One Thai replaced another (Sticky Rice).
Sushi Factory (140 Brighton Ave., Allston, Boston): An all-you-can-eat sushi spot from the owner of Hi B3ar Ice Cream Roll nearby.
Sweetgreen (47 Northern Ave., Seaport District, Boston; 60 State St., Downtown Boston): Two new Boston locations of the DC-based salad chain.
Top Mix Bar & Kitchen (257 Norfolk Ave., Roxbury, Boston): Top Mix focuses on cocktails — such as various martinis and a pineapple mojito — and also serves food, including sweet plantain ravioli, a maple bacon burger, and more.
Tora Japanese Restaurant (20B Tyler St., Chinatown, Boston): Kaisen don (rice bowls topped with sashimi), poke bowls, soups, and more.
Tuscan Kitchen (64 Seaport Blvd.): A giant, stately Italian restaurant with several sister spots in New Hampshire and Massachusetts.
Wit’s End (1248 Cambridge St., Inman Square, Cambridge): The menu features “dueling” items — two versions of the same dish, such as a bacon and gouda mac and cheese versus a lobster and mushroom one.
Zia Gianna (1739 Dorchester Ave., Dorchester, Boston): Sicilian sandwiches, baked goods, espresso, and more.
Zo Greek (355 Revolution Dr., Assembly Row, Somerville): With two locations in downtown Boston (and a food truck), Zo has expanded across the river with a location that features a full bar.
Closings
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Bottega Fiorentina (1231 Centre St., Newton Centre): Coolidge Corner’s fast-casual Italian staple expanded to Newton in spring 2016, but the Newton location closed this month, quickly replaced by Cupola.
Emerald Lounge (200 Stuart St., Downtown Boston): This five-year-old Revere Hotel nightclub has closed to make way for a new restaurant slated to open in spring 2018.
Jamie’s Grille & Pub (360 Gannett Rd., North Scituate): A fire destroyed this 50-year-old pub, which has sister spots in Braintree and Whitman. The team hopes to rebuild the Scituate location.
Self Portrait (77 Walden St., Cambridge): T.W. Food was revamped into a French bistro called Self Portrait in April, but it closed in November.
Upcoming closures that have been announced but haven’t happened yet:
Cottage Tavern (1227 Hyde Park Ave., Hyde Park, Boston): This classic watering hole aims to transfer its liquor and food license to the Innovation and Design Building in the Seaport District.
Country Kitchen (181 Sudbury Rd., Concord): Owner Trish Irons is getting ready to retire but is evaluating options for Country Kitchen (selling the business and staying on as a consultant, giving recipes to a nearby business, etc.), which will close in its current form on December 15.
Dudley Dough (2302 Washington St., Roxbury, Boston): The Haley House’s fair-wage pizzeria will close at the end of the year due to financial struggles.
Globe Bar & Cafe (565 Boylston St., Back Bay, Boston): It’s not closing for good; it’s just relocating down the street to the former Rattlesnake space. Relocation dates haven’t been announced yet.
Pikaichi (1 Brighton Ave., Allston, Boston): This Allston ramen destination will close on December 17 due to a rent hike but will try to relocate soon.
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