-- Kushari and Grill, Medford, MA -- Pizza Days, Quincy, MA -- Little Crepe Cafe, Cambridge, MA -- Cielo, Braintree, MA -- Brick & Mortar, Cambridge (Central Square), MA -- Poke Boys, Allston, MA Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). -- Veggie Grill, Cambridge (Harvard Square), MA -- Santa Banta, Waltham, MA -- Precinct 10, Weymouth, MA -- Bubor Cha Cha, Boston (Chinatown), MA -- Villa Mexico, Boston, MA -- The Broadway, South Boston, MA Taco Bell has traditionally been the cash cow of Yum! Start All locations of the healthy fast food chain have shuttered. -- La Rotisserie, Chestnut Hill, MA -- The Blue Oar, Cohasset, MA -- The Joint, Jamaica Plain, MA -- Silk Road Express, Allston, MA -- Drew's Stews, Reading, MA -- Dave's Hot Chicken, Newton, MA -- Fortissimo, Somerville (Union Square), MA 643 Massachusetts Ave., Indianapolis. -- 1000 Degrees Neapolitan Pizza, Boston, MA Howard Johnson's. The Howard Johnson's hotel-restaurant chains began in the 1920s and evolved along with the American car culture. -- Teriyaki Madness, Burlington, MA -- Pandan Leaf, East Cambridge, MA -- Nothing Bundt Cakes, Burlington, MA -- Umami, Cambridge, MA -- Artu, Boston (Beacon Hill), MA -- Garlic N Lemons, Allston, MA -- Dovetail, Charlestown, MA -- Rinato Bistro, Hull, MA La Provence, Concord, MA -- Premiere on Broadway, Somerville, MA -- Sakurabana Japanese Restaurant, Boston, MA -- Shaking Crab, Quincy, MA -- Oya Cuban Cafe, Malden, MA -- Hakata Ramen, Boston, MA -- Tom Yum Koong II, Arlington, MA -- Comedor, Newton, MA -- Istanbul'lu, Somerville, MA -- &pizza, Cambridge (Harvard Square), MA -- Ovenbird Cafe, Belmont, MA -- Mandy and Joe's, Brighton, MA Everest Kitchen, Allston, MA, OPEN: -- Blue Owl, Cambridge (Central Square), MA -- Tori Jiro, Watertown, MA, CLOSED: -- The Dining Car Cafe and Market, Newton Highlands, MA -- Somerville Bread Company, Somerville (Magoun Square), MA -- Boon Noon Market, Arlington, MA -- Pronti Bistro, Needham, MA -- Milestone, Wellesley, MA -- Pho House, Cambridge, MA -- Cosi, Boston (South Station), MA -- Caffe Nero, Dedham, MA -- Park 54, Hyde Park, MA -- Finagle a Bagel, Boston (Center Plaza), MA -- Nahant Fish & Lobster, Nahant, MA -- Laurie's 9:09 Restaurant, Wakefield, MA Zebra's Bistro and Wine Bar, Medfield, MA, OPEN: -- Playa Bowls, Milton, MA -- Kohi Coffee Company, Brighton, MA -- ReelHouse, Quincy, MA -- Yumi, Somerville (Davis Square), MA, CLOSED: -- Pink Taco, Boston (Fort Point/Seaport District), MA -- D Street Cafe, South Boston, MA, OPEN: -- Caffe Nero, South Boston, MA -- Tiger's Loft Bistro, Newton, MA -- Ritu ki Rasoi, Burlington, MA -- b.good, Boston (Longwood), MA -- Blue Ribbon BBQ (trailer), Needham, MA -- Crazy Dough's Pizza, Boston (City Place), MA -- Temptations Cafe, Brookline, MA -- Alto Forno, Peabody, MA -- Tony C's, Boston (Fenway), MA -- Prime Roast Beef and Seafood, Lexington, MA -- Evviva Trattoria, Malden, MA -- Bird & Wolf Restaurant, North Andover, MA Weve tallied the numbers of restaurant locations that departed last year and are expected to close in the coming months, and we'll be sad to see them go. -- Sushi Today, Boston (Mission Hill), MA -- Woods Hill Table, West Concord, MA -- Revolution Hall, Lexington, MA -- Jersey Mike's Subs, Hingham, MA -- 2nd Cup Cafe, Allston, MA -- Kicco Italian Coffee, Boston (North Station), MA -- Jonathan's Bar and Grille, Newton, MA -- b.good, Bedford, MA -- Boston Bagel Company, South Boston, MA What is there now: Currently being used as overflow space for Lickety Split. Cafeteria Boston: One of the city's most popular see-and-be-seen spots has permanently closed after 13 years on Newbury Street. -- Sweet Caroline's, Boston (Fenway), MA -- ShabuMaru, Boston (Back Bay), MA -- RJ Gourmet, Cambridge, MA -- Volo Craft Pizza, Swampscott, MA -- Hit Wicket, Cambridge (Inman Square), MA -- Scorpion Bar, Boston (Seaport District), MA -- Tatte, Boston (Back Bay), MA -- Rapscallion Kitchen and Bar, Concord, MA -- Pierrot Bistrot, Boston (Beacon Hill), MA -- Noodle Market, Arlington, MA -- Besito, Burlington, MA -- Punter's Pub, Boston, MA -- Ebisuya Noodle House, Malden, MA -- Dorado Tacos, Brookline, MA -- Brelundi, Waltham, MA -- Blackstrap BBQ, Winthrop, MA -- Shake Shack, Woburn, MA -- Vine Brook Tavern, Lexington, MA, CLOSED: -- Birch Street Bistro, Roslindale, MA -- Isshindo Ramen, Allston, MA -- Sebastian's, Boston (Seaport District), MA -- Four Burgers, Boston, MA -- The Greek Grille, Winchester, MA -- Midtown Smokehouse and Grill, Needham, MA -- Red White Japanese Vegan, Boston (Back Bay), MA -- Thistle & Leek, Newton Centre, MA -- J's Tomodachi Sushi, Boston (Back Bay), MA -- Framingham Station, Framingham, MA -- Nine Elm American Bistro, Danvers, MA There is a clue to the Belfry Inn & Bistro's setting in its name, as it is set in a former church in Sandwich, Massachusetts. -- Flatbread Company, Salem, MA -- Bengal Cafe, Cambridge, MA -- Delta Haus, Boston, MA -- Q Restaurant, Boston, MA -- Pai Kin Kao, Cambridge, MA -- Carol's Cafe, Wakefield, MA -- Sea Dog Pub, Hull, MA -- 88 Wharf, Milton, MA -- Alumni Cafe, Quincy, MA -- Roadworthy, Dedham, MA -- Poe's Tip Tap Room, Boston (Beacon Hill), MA -- Excelsior, Boston, MA -- Ten One Tea House, Boston (Fenway), MA -- La Verdad, Boston (Fenway), MA -- Super Fusion Express, Jamaica Plain, MA -- Bickford's, Brockton, MA -- 51 Lincoln, Newton Highlands, MA, Sources of some of the information on this page: Chowhound, Zagat, Phantom Gourmet, The Winsor House at Island Creek Oyster Farm. -- Side Chick, Dorchester, MA -- Stoddard's Fine Food and Ale, Boston, MA -- The Squealing Pig, West Roxbury, MA -- APM Coffee, Boston, MA -- Jaho Coffee and Tea, Boston (South End), MA -- Mike's Pastry, Somerville (Assembly Row), MA -- Nguyen's Vietnamese Cuisine & Sushi Bar, Swampscott, MA -- Sicilia's Pizzeria, Boston, MA -- Durgin-Park, East Boston, MA -- T'ahpas 529, Melrose, MA -- El Paisa, East Boston, MA -- Mighty Love Food, Boston, MA -- Forty Carrots, Chestnut Hill, MA -- Contessa, Boston, MA -- Masona Grill, West Roxbury, MA -- The Remedy Exchange, Wakefield, MA -- Rodizio Brazilian Steakhouse, Somerville, MA -- Pepe's Pizza, Burlington, MA -- Shanghai Fresh, Cambridge (Central Square), MA -- Frozen Hoagies, Somerville, MA -- Johnnie's on the Side, Boston, MA -- Love Art Sushi, Boston (Downtown), MA -- Blank Street Coffee, Boston (Beacon Hill), MA -- Lulu's Kitchen, Boston (Haymarket), MA -- Tsurutontan Udon Noodle Brasserie, Boston (Kenmore Square), MA -- Sufra, Boston (Fenway), MA -- Baramor, Newton Centre, MA -- World of Beer, Cambridge, MA, OPEN: Follow Boston.com on Instagram (Opens in a New Tab), Follow Boston.com on Twitter (Opens in a New Tab), Like Boston.com on Facebook (Opens in a New Tab), Atwoods Tavern in Cambridge announces it will close its doors at the end of March, Dorchester prepares to bid farewell to Ashmont Grill, A Filipino restaurant in Somerville closes its doors, A chocolate shop closes its Jamaica Plain location, After 75 years in business, Skips Snack Bar has closed its doors in Merrimac, Oil delivery mishap forces closure of Belmont restaurant after 35 years, Beloved Cambridge dive bar Newtowne Grill closes after 56 years in business, Dorchesters 50Kitchen restaurant closes its doors, Two Waltham restaurants have permanently closed, 'Thank you for being a valuable customer and always supporting us for all these years', A popular Medford pizzeria has permanently closed, Southie bar and restaurant to close for good in January, An East Cambridge restaurant specializing in New England cuisine will permanently close. -- Temptations Cafe, Brookline (East), MA -- Feng Shui, Burlington, MA -- Risers Grill and Tap, Dedham, MA -- Waikiki, Somerville (Davis Square), MA -- Limey's Pub, Norwood, MA -- Kong Dog, Somerville (Davis Square), MA -- Rod Dee, Brookline (Coolidge Corner), MA You can find a full list of what businesses can now stay open here. -- Holly Crab, Allston, MA -- Pasta Market Cafe, Malden, MA -- Fogo de Chao, Boston (Back Bay), MA -- Rialto, Cambridge (Harvard Square), MA -- The Spot, Winchester, MA, CLOSED: -- Third Eye, Cambridge, MA, OPEN: -- Zaleks, Wakefield, MA, OPEN: -- Gaslight, Boston (South End), MA More: Discontinued food items we miss the most. -- Small Plates, Cambridge (Harvard Square), MA Thousands of Massachusetts restaurants close permanently as reopening continues, Boston 25 News facebook feed(Opens a new window), Boston 25 News twitter feed(Opens a new window), Boston 25 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An online ad promoting a list of restaurants closing in 2020 may have stopped breadstick-lovers in their tracks. -- Hafez House of Kebab, Watertown, MA -- El Potro, Malden, MA -- Bergamot, Somerville, MA -- Jae's Cafe, Boston (South End), MA -- Aegean Restaurant, Waltham, MA -- Sweetgreen, Boston (Fort Point), MA -- Eastern Pier II, Boston, MA -- The Painted Burro, Bedford, MA -- Ghazal Fine Indian Cuisine, Jamaica Plain, MA -- Burger Dive, Somerville, MA -- Lincoln Tavern and Restaurant, South Boston, MA -- La Colombe, Boston (Seaport District), MA -- Brewer's Coalition, Newtonville, MA "The last six months have taken an incredible toll on all of us, and while the restaurant/bar/music venue industry as a whole has been decimated, Mom-and-Pop shops like ours, especially, have been crushed. -- Nourish Your Soul, Boston (Back Bay), MA -- Telegraph Hill Kitchen and Bar, South Boston, MA -- Ken's Ramen House, Allston, MA -- Social Restaurant and Bar, Newton Corner, MA That's after at least seven closings since early 2019. -- The Chateau Restaurant, Woburn, MA -- Eldo Cake House, Boston (Chinatown), MA -- Sunrise Restaurant, Dorchester, MA -- Cafe Rialto, Roslindale, MA -- Colette Bakery, Melrose, 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. -- La Colombe, Boston, MA -- El Centro, Belmont, MA -- Faces Brewing Co., Malden, MA -- Greek Corner, Cambridge (Harvard Square), MA -- Sonny Noto's, East Boston, MA -- The Oak Room, Boston (Back Bay), MA Take the guesswork out of finding your next credit card. -- Greek Street, Boston (Fenway), MA -- Union Square Donuts, Brookline, MA, CLOSED: -- Panelli's Pizza and Parm, Brookline, MA -- Limoncello 2, Boston (North End), MA -- Purple Shamrock, Boston, MA O'Sullivan & Son , Somerville, MA -- Is'Original Thai Cuisine, Brookline (Washington Square), MA -- Novara, Milton (East Milton Square), MA -- Burro Bar, Boston (South End), MA -- Pineapple Thai, Chestnut Hill, MA -- Hometown Cafe, Danvers, MA -- Lucky Lou Lou's, Holbrook, MA -- Uncle Pete's Hickory Ribs, Revere, MA, OPEN: -- North of the Border Mexican Grill, West Roxbury, MA -- Tradesman, Charlestown, MA Jonathan Weiss / ShutterstockBenihana has chopped a couple of restaurants out of its system. and so many more. -- Bagelville, West Roxbury, MA The Fours Quincy and The Fours Norwell are still under operation. -- Dumpling Kingdom, Allston, MA -- Blue Coyote Grille, Maynard, MA -- Men-Tei, Boston (Back Bay), MA -- Charlie's Sandwich Shoppe, Boston (South End), MA This spring, the Boston area has lost a lovable, 25-year old neighborhood pizza dive; an art-centered lounge; one of the few Cuban cafes in the area; restaurants from hit chefs Nancy Batista-Caswell and Jason Santos; and more. -- West Bridge, Cambridge (Kendall Square), MA -- Staniford Cafe, Boston, MA, OPEN: -- Raider Tavern, Watertown, MA -- Cloud & Spirits, Cambridge, MA -- Scarlet Oak Tavern, Hingham, MA -- Pho Yan, Medford, MA -- JAK Pizzeria, East Boston, MA -- The Outlook, Boston (Fort Point), MA -- Towneship, North Easton, MA, OPEN: -- Jaho, Boston (downtown), MA -- Yunnan Kitchen, Boston (South End), MA, CLOSED: -- Danversport Yacht Club Restaurant, Danvers, MA -- The OkiPok, Lynnfield, MA -- Family Affair Restaurant and Catering, Dorchester (Uphams Corner), MA . -- Grass Fed, Jamaica Plain, MA -- Stoked, Brookline, MA This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. -- Union Square Donuts, Cambridge (Inman Square), MA -- The Novel Kitchen by Curds & Co., Brookline, MA -- Bukowski Tavern, Cambridge (Inman Square), MA -- Serafina, Boston (Seaport District), MA -- Rox Diner, Newtonville, MA -- La Cucina, Somerville (Assembly Row), MA -- Friendly's, Waltham, MA -- Poke Garden, Brookline, MA By the 1950s, she was baking up to 200 a day for restaurants in the area, and it wasn't long before the family decided to open its own restaurants to showcase Marie's pies. -- Raffaele's Ristorante, Waltham, MA -- Little Whale Oyster Bar, Boston (Back Bay), MA -- Real Deal Deli, Brighton, MA -- Red Sky Restaurant and Lounge, Boston, MA -- Crush Pizza, Boston, MA -- Porter Cafe, West Roxbury, MA -- Rosie's Bakery, Chestnut Hill, MA -- Johnny Rockets, Braintree, MA -- Sapa, Hingham, MA -- Clover Food Lab, Brookline, MA Learn more. Homebuyers are paying nearly 50% more on their mortgage bill than last year. -- Suvarnabhumi Kiri, Allston, MA, OPEN: -- Mango Grill, Watertown, MA The company has managed to keep over 90 locations up and running. -- Barrington Coffee Roasting Company, Boston (Back Bay), MA -- Firehouse Subs, Boston (Back Bay), MA -- Anna's Taqueria, Cambridge (MIT), MA -- Karoun, Newtonville, MA -- Crispy Crepes Cafe, Boston, MA -- Wasabi, Cambridge, MA, CLOSED: -- Sterling's, Boston, MA, CLOSED: -- A Time to Taste, Boston, MA -- Penang, Waltham, MA -- Del's Lemonade, Arlington, MA -- New Trend Eatery, Allston, MA -- Lion's Tail, Boston (South End), MA -- Beantowne Coffee, Boston, MA -- Zendo Asian Bistro, Hingham, MA, CLOSED: -- Mashawi Grill, Brighton, MA -- Notch Brewing, Brighton, MA -- Hot Doogy, Natick, MA -- Grille 705, Boston (South End), MA -- Ryal Side Cafe, Beverly, MA -- Boardroom Bistro, Bedford, MA -- Bluestone Lane, Cambridge (Harvard Square), MA -- True Bistro, Somerville, MA -- The Square Kitchen and Bar, Sharon, MA -- Redd's In Rozzie, Roslindale, MA 29 Sudbury, Sudbury, MA -- Quiet Man Pub, South Boston, MA, OPEN: -- Emack and Bolio's, Brookline, MA -- Highball Lounge, Boston, MA Chang's, Peabody, MA -- Toki Super Fusion, Allston, MA, CLOSED: -- Cosi, East Cambridge, MA -- Cobblestone Cafe, Boston (North End), MA -- Rita's Italian Ice, Chelsea, MA -- Kaya, Cambridge (Porter Square), MA -- Little Thai Cafe, Watertown, MA Its a space Kelleher always envisioned, but something she also classified more as fantasy rather than reality. -- Five Guys, Quincy, MA -- Grounder Cafe, South Medford, MA -- Estella, Boston (Downtown Crossing), MA -- Wicked Restaurant and Wine Bar, Dedham, MA -- Yakitori Zai, Boston (South End), MA, CLOSED: -- Bull McCabe's, Somerville (Union Square), MA -- Silk-Global Cuisine, Framingham, MA -- Intelligentsia Coffee, Boston (Financial District), MA -- Gene's Chinese Flatbread Cafe, Boston, MA The owner said that the lease had not been renewed and that there was no plan to move to another location, according to the Jamaica Plain News. Several Springfield businesses have permanently closed in the last six months just like thousands of other businesses across the nation due to the coronaviru pandemic. -- Hot Table Panini, Framingham, MA A couple of former Alaska gold prospectors started Perkins in Cincinnati in the late 1950s. -- Top Mix Bar & Kitchen, Jamaica Plain, MA Information and timely news from our team of trusted money specialists. -- Jasper White's Summer Shack, Dedham, MA -- Bushwood Cocktail Club, Boston, MA -- Coppersmith, South Boston, MA -- CBS Sporting Club, Foxborough, MA -- Barismo 295, Cambridge (Kendall Square), MA -- Summer Winter, Burlington, MA -- Stacy's Juicebar, Needham, MA -- Little Spoon, Needham, MA -- Au Bon Pain, Somerville (Davis Square), MA -- Izzy's Restaurant, Cambridge, MA -- Finale, Brookline, MA -- Cal's Brick Oven Pizza Co., Reading, MA -- Seoul Food, Cambridge, MA -- Fresh Food Generation, Dorchester, MA The location count for Ruby Tuesday is steadily shrinking. -- Rose Town Kitchen & Bar, Boston, MA -- Pizzeria Regina, Boston (Fenway), MA -- Lazziz Fine Indian Cuisine, Watertown, MA -- Shah's Halal, Boston (Fenway/Back Bay), MA -- Oppa's Kitchen and Bar, Malden, MA -- Wit's End, Cambridge (Inman Square), MA, OPEN: -- Bishop's Legacy Restaurant, Lowell, MA -- Short Stop Cafe, Bedford, MA -- InBoston, Boston (Financial District), MA -- Sip Cafe, Boston, MA -- Santouka, Cambridge (Harvard Square), MA -- Red Lulu, Salem, MA -- Nine Bar Espresso, Somerville (Davis Square), MA -- Yummys Frozen Yogurt Lounge, Arlington, MA, OPEN: -- Pokeworks, Cambridge (Harvard Square), MA -- Coconut Newton, Newton Centre, MA -- Bertucci's, Woburn, MA -- Strip by Strega, Boston, MA -- 28 Degrees, Boston (South End), MA At the time of the sale, there were 85 M&S locations in the U.S. Today, the website lists only 32. -- Fuji, Newtonville, MA -- Andiamo, Charlestown, MA -- Slate Bar and Grill, Boston, MA -- Five Horses Tavern, Boston (South End), MA -- Sleeper Street Cafe, Boston (Fort Point), MA 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. -- Solid Ground Cafe, Boston (Mission Hill), MA -- Pho Town 7, Medford, MA -- Menya Jiro, Cambridge (Harvard Square), MA -- Donatello's, Saugus, MA -- Five Guys Burgers, Chelsea, MA -- Hilltop Restaurant, Braintree, MA, OPEN: -- The Grateful Dedham Diner, Dedham, MA -- Dim Sum Cafe, Medford, MA -- Pavement Coffeehouse, Cambridge (Harvard Square), MA -- Abilyn's Frozen Bakery, Arlington, MA -- Alfredo's Restaurant, Quincy, MA Datalign matches you with vetted registered advisors that can help you improve your investment portfolio and grow your retirement savings safely. -- Mariel, Boston, MA -- 99 Restaurant & Pub, Middleton, MA -- Jerry Remy's, Boston (Seaport District), MA -- Stone Hearth Pizza, Allston, MA, OPEN: -- Wachusett Brew Yard, Cambridge (Harvard Square), MA -- Trattoria Newbury, Boston (Back Bay), MA -- The Pine Bar, Boston, MA -- Lenny's Hideaway, Cohasset, MA -- Mexicali Cantina Grill, Randolph, MA -- Night Market, Cambridge (Harvard Square), MA -- DooWee & Rice, Somerville, MA -- Highland Fried, Cambridge (Inman Square), MA See if you're in danger of losing any of your favorites as restaurant companies cut back. "It's hard," said Sue. -- Tiger Sugar, Cambridge (Harvard Square), MA -- Eddie V's, Boston (Prudential Center), MA -- The Farmer's Daughter, Sudbury, MA -- Mr. Sushi, Brookline, MA -- Pub 49, Danvers, MA -- Moko Japanese Restaurant, South Boston, MA Please be aware that some (or all) products and services linked in this article are from our sponsors. -- Peregrine, Boston (Beacon Hill), MA -- West Street Tavern & Restaurant, Nonantum, MA, OPEN: -- KO Prime, Boston, MA -- Anthony's, Beverly, MA -- hop + grind, Peabody, MA -- A&B, Beverly, MA