-- The Kitchen Cafe, Boston (Leather District), MA
-- Krazy Karry's, Arlington, MA
-- Oath Craft Pizza, Boston (Fenway), MA
-- Pastoral, Boston (Fort Point), MA
-- Justine's Grill, Wellesley, MA
Rather than seeking out a second location, an opportunity found Kelleher. -- Viet Citron, Burlington, MA, CLOSED:
-- Flour, Boston (Beacon Hill/West End), MA
-- Cup 89, Winchester, MA
-- P. F. Chang's, Dedham, MA
-- Noodles and Company, Medford, MA
-- Palio's Italian Grill, Lexington, MA
-- Barismo 295, Cambridge (Kendall Square), MA
), CLOSED:
-- PKL, South Boston, MA
-- Yumi, Somerville (Davis Square), MA, CLOSED:
-- Gemma, Arlington, MA
-- Sons of Boston, Boston, MA
-- UBurger, Boston (downtown), MA, OPEN:
-- Shaking Crab, Boston, MA
-- Tashan, Bedford, MA
-- The Grove Boutique and Cafe, Lynnfield, MA
-- Doretta Taverna and Raw Bar, Boston (Park Square), MA
-- Gong Cha, Burlington, MA
-- El Mexsal, Malden, MA
-- Kelly's Roast Beef, East Boston (Logan Airport), MA
-- Midtown Smokehouse and Grill, Needham, MA
-- Double Horse Bistro, Abington, MA
-- Quattro, Boston (North End), MA
-- Boston Common Coffee Co., Boston (North End), MA
-- Hometown Cafe, Danvers, MA
-- Brick Wall Kitchen, Brookline, MA
-- The Vault, Boston, MA
-- Boston Kabob Company, Allston, MA
-- Copacabana, Cambridge, MA
-- Sonic, Stoughton, MA
-- TKK Fried Chicken, Quincy (Wollaston), MA
-- Coffee Break Cafe, North Quincy, MA
-- Blue Hills Grille, Canton, MA
-- Lucille's Fine Chicken, Saugus, MA
-- Eventide Oyster Co., Boston (Fenway), MA
-- Vivi Bubble Tea Cafe, Brighton, MA, CLOSED:
-- Pagu, Cambridge, MA
-- Lexx Restaurant, Lexington, MA
-- Gre.Co, Boston (Seaport District), MA
-- Bruegger's Bagels, Cambridge (Porter Square), MA
Friendly Toast - Kendall Square Location, 1 Kendall Square B3101, Cambridge, MA 02139. -- Nico Ristorante, Boston (North End), MA
-- Chelsea Station Restaurant Bar & Lounge, Chelsea, MA
-- Larry J's House of Q, Boston (Seaport District), MA
-- Iron Furnace, Quincy, MA
-- Tatte, Wellesley, MA
-- Mass Ave Tavern, Boston (Back Bay), MA
-- Dorado Tacos and Cemitas, Brookline, MA
-- Lucille's Fine Chicken, Lynnfield, MA
-- Finz, Dedham, MA
-- Piadina Cafe and Coffee Bar, Boston (Financial District), MA
-- Sully C's, Saugus, MA
-- Doc Popcorn, Braintree, MA
-- Quincy Dynasty, Quincy, MA
-- Dumpling House, Cambridge, MA
-- La Posada, Arlington, MA
Nevermind executing the feat during a pandemic. -- Teresa's Prime, North Reading, MA
-- Saltie Girl Seafood Pizza, Boston (Back Bay), MA
-- Tavern Road, Boston (Fort Point), MA, OPEN:
-- Bistro Chi, Quincy, MA
-- The Establishment, North Chelmsford, MA
Theres a reason you always walk out with a receipt the length of your arm. -- BearMoose Brewing Company, Everett, MA
-- Seas the Day, Revere, MA
-- Mooyah, Billerica, MA
The coronavirus pandemic forced many local businesses to shut their doors for good; the Massachusetts Restaurant Association recently reported the same fate for about 20 percent of the state's eateries. -- Baity, Medford, MA
-- Descent, Boston, MA
-- Moon & Flower House, Boston (Chinatown), MA
-- Cosi, Boston (Seaport District), MA
-- Evergreen Room, Hudson, MA
-- Bullfinch Social, Boston (West End), MA
-- Bangkok Bistro, Brighton, MA
-- Night Shift Brewing, Boston (Lovejoy Wharf), MA
-- MC Kitchen, Boston (Fenway), MA
-- The Fix Burger Bar, Marlborough, MA
There were once more than 600 locations, but now fewer than 50 remain. -- Gong Cha, Boston (Northeastern), MA
-- Tex Mex Eats, Cambridge (Inman Square), MA
-- b.good, Bedford, MA
-- Sugidama, Somerville (Davis Square), MA
-- Toki Super Fusion, Allston, MA, CLOSED:
-- Servente Bakery & Cafe, Needham, MA
-- OM Restaurant and Lounge, Cambridge (Harvard Square), MA
-- Kirin Teppanyaki & Wok, Allston, MA
Restaurant companies can be notoriously tight-lipped about closings, so sometimes it's just a matter of doing the math. -- Del Frisco's, Boston, MA
-- Vanderbilt Kitchen & Bar, Boston, MA
-- Townsman, Boston, MA
-- Pollo Campero, Chelsea, MA
-- Rita's Italian Ice, Chelsea, MA
-- The Chateau, Waltham, MA
-- Sugidama Soba and Izakaya, Somerville (Davis Square), MA
-- Abruzzo, Boston (North End), MA
-- Sauce Trattoria, South Boston, MA
-- Fugakyu, Lynnfield, MA
-- Griddler's, Boston (Downtown), MA
-- Benjamin's, Taunton, MA
-- Five Spices House, Cambridge (Central Square), MA
-- Far Out Ice Cream, Brookline, MA
-- Griddler's Burgers and Dogs, Boston (Beacon Hill), MA
-- Abbott's Frozen Custard, Arlington Heights, MA
-- Bistro's, Saugus, MA
4. -- Montien, Cambridge (Inman Square), MA
Please be aware that some (or all) products and services linked in this article are from our sponsors. -- Nonno's Pizza, Boston, MA
That's after turning out the lights at 51 locations in 2018. -- Peruvian Taste, Charlestown, MA
-- Marco Polo, Boston (Fort Point), MA
-- Sweetgreen, Boston (Fort Point), MA
-- Wasabi, Natick, MA
-- Mike's Pastry, Cambridge (Harvard Square), MA
-- Wick's, Marblehead, MA
-- Pho Paris, Braintree, MA
-- Ben Cotto, Boston (North End), MA
-- Popeyes, Woburn, MA
-- Granite Rail Tavern, Quincy, MA
-- Cheng Du, Stoughton, MA
-- Umami, Cambridge, MA
-- Tootsie's Coffee Corner, Wakefield, MA
-- Ittoku, Cambridge (Porter Square), MA
Chain restaurants can be comforting, like old friends. -- Dubliner Pub, Cambridge, MA
-- Barrington Coffee Roasting Company, Boston (Fort Point), MA
-- Old Colony Brewing, Whitman, MA
-- Upper Crust Pizzeria, Wellesley, MA, OPEN:
-- West Village Tavern, West Concord, MA
-- Joe's American Bar & Grill, Woburn, MA
-- Taffer's Tavern, Watertown, MA
Learn about careers at Cox Media Group. The restaurant has a critical and cultural hit in the pre-COVID-19 days, drawing . -- Shaking Crab, Brookline (Coolidge Corner), MA
-- CuppaCoffee, Boston (Back Bay), MA
-- Downtown Bistro and Wine Bar, Lynn, MA
-- Cheever Tavern, Norwell, MA
-- Teranga Restaurant, Boston (South End), MA
-- Sea Dog Pub, Hull, MA
-- Darwin's, Cambridge (Cambridge Street), MA
-- Rod Dee, Boston (Fenway), MA
-- Kohi Coffee Company, Boston (Downtown), MA
Later, as states required restaurants to close off their dining rooms, 71 more locations were shut down leaving just 21 still operating. -- D'Angelo's (various locations)
-- Tequila Rain, Boston (Fenway), MA, OPEN:
-- The Joshua Tree, Allston, MA
-- A Tavola, Winchester, MA
-- East by Northeast, Cambridge (Inman Square), MA
-- India Samraat, Boston (Back Bay), MA
More: Discontinued food items we miss the most. The Indianapolis-based chain shut down restaurants in waves throughout 2019 and has closed at least one so far in 2020. -- Turner's Seafood, Salem, MA
-- Espresso Pizza, Medford, MA
-- The Green Tomato, Somerville (Davis Square), MA
-- Waikiki House, Whitman, MA, OPEN:
-- EvyTea, Charlestown, MA
-- Sorelle Bar & Grill, Abington, MA
-- Biagio Ristorante and Bar, Waltham, MA
Want to help restaurants and venues? -- Valsos Table & Bar, Revere, MA
-- Mixtura, Somerville, MA
-- Barley Hall, Allston, MA
-- B3, Boston (Back Bay), MA
-- Battle Road Brewery, Maynard, MA
-- Uno Pizzeria and Grill, Waltham, MA
-- Commonwealth, Cambridge (Kendall Square), MA
-- Chilacates, Jamaica Plain, MA
-- The Social Register, South Boston, MA
-- Tasty Burger, Boston (Downtown Crossing), MA
-- Caffe Aromi, Jamaica Plain, MA
-- Fenway Johnnie's, Boston (Fenway), MA
-- Swish Shabu, Boston (Fenway), MA
-- Brass Union, Somerville (Davis Square), MA
-- Frannie's Restaurant, Winchester, MA
-- The Nest, Peabody, MA
-- Zendo Asian Bistro & Lounge, Hingham, MA, OPEN:
-- La Perle, Everett, MA
By Kelly McCarthy. At least fans still have the frozen pies when they need a Marie's fix. Despite the rollout of a vaccine and state and federal relief programs, there just weren't enough customers to support the once-vibrant Massachusetts restaurant industry. -- Aquitaine, Dedham, MA
-- Lulu's Kitchen, Boston (Haymarket), MA
-- An Tua Nua, Boston, MA
-- Buck's Bar & Grill, Weymouth, MA
-- The Bacon Truck, Charlestown, MA
-- Taccos Arabas, Cambridge, MA
-- Beat Brew Hall, Cambridge (Harvard Square), MA
-- Five Guys Burgers and Fries, Braintree, MA
-- Cafeteria, Boston (Back Bay), MA
-- Nahant Fish & Lobster, Nahant, MA
-- Taste of Siam, Stoneham, MA
-- Tom English's, Dorchester, MA, OPEN:
-- Coriander, Sharon, MA
-- Red Lentil, Sharon, MA
-- b.good, Boston (South End), MA
-- Uno, Boston (Back Bay), MA, OPEN:
-- UpStairs on the Square, Cambridge (Harvard Square), MA, OPEN:
-- Osaka Japanese Sushi and Steak House, Brookline, MA
-- Bella Luna/Milky Way, Jamaica Plain, MA
-- Jenny's Pizza, Charlestown, MA
-- Momosan, Boston (Hub Hall), MA
-- Wellesley Tavern, Wellesley, MA
-- Finagle a Bagel, Newton (Auburndale), MA
-- Pho House, Cambridge, MA
-- Boon Noon Market, Arlington, MA
-- Blank Street Coffee, Boston (Beacon Hill), MA
-- Kamado Super Fusion, Jamaica Plain, MA
-- Anthony's Italian Deli, Danvers, MA
If you find your guilty pleasure on this list, plan your goodbye visit soon and bring a card that rewards you with cash back on restaurant spending. -- Brato Brewhouse + Kitchen, Brighton, MA
-- Southern Kin, Somerville (Assembly Row), MA
-- East by Northeast, Cambridge (Inman Square), MA
-- Gyro City, Boston (Fenway), MA
-- Le's Sushi Bar and Restaurant, Cambridge, MA
-- Summer Shack, Dedham, MA
-- Fuego Burritos & Bowls, Norwood, MA
-- Symphony 8, Boston, MA, CLOSED:
-- Au Bon Pain., Boston (Prudential), MA
-- Captain Fishbones, Quincy, MA
-- Reunion BBQ, Boston (South End), MA
-- Al's Cafe, Cambridge (Kendall Square), MA
-- Fool's Errand, Boston (Fenway), MA
-- Rincon La Cabana, Framingham, MA
-- Juice, Boston (Back Bay), MA
-- by CHLOE, Boston (Back Bay), MA
-- Nirvana, Cambridge, MA
-- Pizzeria Uno, Burlington, MA
-- Matt Murphy's, Brookline, MA
-- Thirst, South Boston, MA, OPEN:
-- Superfine Food, Newburyport, MA
-- Manoa Poke Shop, Somerville, MA
-- Night Market, Cambridge (Harvard Square), MA
-- Centre Street Sanctuary, Jamaica Plain, MA
-- In House Cafe, Brighton, MA
(607 Main Street, Reading), SOMERVILLE Create gallery and cocktail lounge ended a three-year run at Bow Market in Union Square on March 22, 2022. -- The Whiskey Priest, Boston (Seaport District), MA
-- Central, Newton Centre, MA
-- Zermatt, Boston (Downtown Crossing), MA, CLOSED:
-- Coppa, Boston (South End), MA
-- Joshua Tree, Allston, MA
-- Blackbird Doughnuts, Allston-Brighton, MA
-- Clover, Cambridge (Harvard Square), MA
-- Skipjack's, Boston (Back Bay), MA
-- The Local, Wayland, MA
-- Woah Nellies BBQ & More, Dracut, MA
-- Friendly's, East Boston (Logan Airport), MA
-- Punch Bowl, Brookline, MA
-- Boston Chops, Boston (South End), MA
To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. -- Oath Craft Pizza, Boston (South Station), MA
-- Cakes Bakery and Cafe, Watertown, MA
-- Kabob Grill & Pizzeria, Burlington, MA
-- Aegean Restaurant, Waltham, MA
-- Espresso Yourself, Jamaica Plain, MA
-- Niku Ramen, Boston, MA
-- La Posada, Arlington, MA
-- Barrel House American Bar, Beverly, MA
-- Sebastians, Boston (Back Bay), MA
-- Bobby C's Ristorante, Melrose, MA
-- Cosi, East Cambridge, MA
-- Cafe Italia, Boston (Brigham Circle), MA
-- Nubar, Cambridge, MA
-- Tatte, Cambridge (Harvard Square), MA
-- Kane's Donuts, Saugus (Route 1), MA
-- Refuge Cafe, Allston, MA
-- Regina's Pizza, Watertown, MA
-- Bit Bar, Salem, MA
-- Popeyes, Boston (Kenmore Square), MA
-- The Parlour, West Roxbury, MA
-- Piperi Mediterranean Grill, Boston, MA
-- Arka Indian Cuisine, Lexington, MA
On March 13, Apple announced plans to temporarily close all brick-and-mortar locations outside of China for the two weeks from March 14 through March 27. -- Snappy Sushi, Boston (Back Bay), MA
-- Sweetgreen, Boston (Seaport District), MA
-- Boston Hot Dog Company, Salem, MA
-- Abbott's Frozen Custard, Lexington, MA
-- L'Aroma Cafe, Boston (Back Bay), MA
Bethesda, MD. If you hear about any recent openings or closings, please contact us and we will try to include it here. -- Finn McCool's, Boston, MA
-- Barrio Cantina, Boston (Fenway), MA
-- Little L Bakery, Newton (Nonantum), MA
-- Kured, Boston (Fenway), MA
-- Study Hall 101, Kingston, MA
In 2019, the coffee colossus said it was closing 150 of its shops, meaning some regular customers might have to travel a little farther for their lattes. The website says Luby's even "tastes like Texas," but apparently some people in the Lone Star State have been losing their appetite for the company's chicken fried steak, "square fish," fried broccoli and other fare.