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Banyan Bar + Refuge in Boston’s South End will not reopen
The restaurant has been closed since a June 2025 kitchen fire. Its owners will instead focus on growing Blackbird Doughnuts. Banyan Bar + Refuge, an Asian gastropub in the South End, will not reopen after following a devastating kitchen fire and subsequent burglary that kept the restaurant closed for more than a year.
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The Best Holiday Afternoon Teas in Boston for 2026
For a holiday afternoon tea in Boston this year, start with Four Seasons One Dalton, which serves a themed festive tea through December. Then book The Newbury’s Make Way for Ducklings tea by the fireplace in The Street Bar, or Harbor Tea on the waterfront. Below is what each hotel has confirmed for the 2026 season. For the autumn versions of many of these, see my guide to the best hotel afternoon teas, from Boston to London.
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Following Months of Uncertainty, Boloco Plans Return to Former Boston Location
After months of uncertainty surrounding its last remaining location, Boloco may have found a new home in downtown Boston. The fast-casual chain announced in late July that it would close its restaurant at 50 Congress Street as the building undergoes redevelopment, transitioning from commercial office space into residential apartments. Although the original closure timeline called for a September departure, developers at Mahoney Development Group granted Boloco a three-week extension to give the team more time to plan its next move. That extension has since stretched further, allowing the restaurant to remain open while the team works to secure its next location.
Caught in Southie
Breakfast with Santa and The Grinch Returns to Publico
Not to stress you out…but Santa Claus is coming to Southie, and he’s bringing The Grinch along for some holiday mischief!. Publico is hosting its Breakfast with Santa and The Grinch on Saturdays, December 5th, 12th, and 19th, with a festive three-course seated brunch, visits with Santa, and plenty of antics from The Grinch.
Caught in Southie
McDonald’s is hoping to open on West Broadway. Abutters Meeting Scheduled for November 16th
Could a McDonald’s be coming to South Boston? A virtual abutters meeting is scheduled to discuss a proposal for a McDonald’s at 474 West Broadway. The proposal seeks a common victualler license for the restaurant, with proposed operating hours of 5am to 1am, seven days a week. The...
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Burgers And Nostalgia Come Together At This Massachusetts Shack Dating To 1966
A hot dog shack in Massachusetts lets customers buy meals for strangers who need a hot lunch. That detail grabbed me right away, and then I saw the chow mein sandwich on the menu. This counter has been feeding its neighborhood since 1966. Not long ago, the owners ditched frozen...
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Burlington's Temazcal and Jack's Coal Fired Pizza Both Shut Down at 2 Wall St
Temazcal Tequila Cantina and Jack's Coal Fired Pizza, two restaurants that shared the same building in Burlington, have both closed. The pair occupied 2 Wall Street, and as of now, neither is operating out of that address. According to NBC Boston, the two restaurants at that Burlington address are no...
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This No-Frills Massachusetts Eatery Has People Driving For Hours Just For Its Legendary Buffet
There’s a building in Milford, Massachusetts, wearing a bright blue sign like a badge of honor, and it’s not lying about what’s inside. Sky Buffet has become the kind of place where people willingly add extra miles to their drive just to get a plate of crab legs.
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Boston
5 restaurants we can’t wait to try in November
From a new British-inspired pub in Beacon Hill to Detroit-style pizza in West Roxbury, these five Boston-area restaurants are bringing plenty of comfort food and fresh concepts this November. As cozy weather settles over Boston, restaurateurs are opening venues to match the season. Unpretentious pubs, evolving teahouses, and deep-dish pizza...