-- Broken Records Beer Hall, Brighton (Boston Landing), MA -- Cluckit!, Boston (South End), MA -- Pho House, Cambridge, MA -- Paul, Boston, MA -- Centre Street Cafe, Jamaica Plain, MA -- Maggy's, Quincy, MA -- Pepe's Pizza, Chestnut Hill, MA -- Sushi-Teq, Boston, MA -- Lemon Tree Cafe, Bedford, MA -- Crying Thaiger, Malden, MA -- The Ginger Man, Boston, MA -- Acapulcos, Needham, MA -- Sei Bar, Wakefield, MA -- Trail's End Cafe, Lincoln, MA -- Rod Dee, Cambridge (Porter Square), MA -- Ristorante Fiore, Boston (North End), MA -- Cafe at Mohr and McPherson, Boston (South End), MA -- Adelita, West Concord, MA -- Cuchi Cuchi, Cambridge, MA -- Temptations Cafe, Brookline, MA -- Some 'Ting Nice Caribbean Restaurant, Somerville, MA -- Sa Pa, Boston, MA -- Blue Ocean, Brookline, MA -- Amelia's Kitchen, Somerville (Teele Square), MA -- minibar, Boston (Copley Square), MA -- Papa Razzi, Boston (Back Bay), MA -- The Asgard, Cambridge, MA -- Butter "UR" Biscuit, Beverly, MA -- Fiorella's, Concord, MA -- Caffe Nero, Dedham, MA -- Temazcal Tequila Cantina, Boston, MA We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. -- Sheger Cafe and Ethiopian Restaurant, Cambridge, MA -- Sweet Waffles & Boba, Boston (Chinatown), MA -- Journeyman, Somerville, MA -- Crumbs Bake Shop, Boston, MA -- Hopsters, Boston (Seaport District), MA -- Smashburger, Westwood, MA -- American Craft, Brookline, MA -- The Alumni, Quincy, MA -- Black Bamboo, Brookline, MA -- BBQ Chicken, North Quincy, MA -- Demos, Waltham, MA -- Blue Bottle Coffee, Chestnut Hill, MA -- Cafe Madeleine, Boston (South End), MA -- The Family Delicatessen, Maynard, MA -- WuBurger, Woburn, MA -- Koy, Boston, MA -- Shelter, Boston (North Station), MA -- Giuseppi's Kitchen, Medford, MA -- Portland Pie Co., Reading, MA -- Spring Shabu-Shabu, Allston, MA -- Vin and Eddie's, Abington, MA -- Kelly's Roast Beef, Allston, MA -- The Dubliner Pub, Cambridge, MA -- Gre.Co, Boston (Seaport District), MA -- Bluestone Lane, Cambridge (Harvard Square), MA -- Kennedy's Ice Cream Bar, Melrose, MA -- Alfredo's Restaurant, Quincy, MA -- Parsnip, Cambridge (Harvard Square), MA -- Passport, Weymouth, MA -- The Dogwood, Jamaica Plain, MA -- Gen Sushi, Belmont, MA TGI Fridays has been retooling its menu and trying to return to its singles-bar roots, but those efforts didnt help much last year. -- Cultivar, Boston, MA -- Bull McCabe's, Somerville (Union Square), MA -- Gerard's, Dorchester, MA -- Hometown Cafe, Danvers, MA -- Lincoln Kitchen, Lincoln, MA -- Pellino's, Boston (North End), MA -- Stats Bar and Grille, South Boston, MA -- Marco Polo, Boston (Fort Point), MA -- The Bacon Truck, Charlestown, MA -- Casablanca, Cambridge (Harvard Square), MA -- Happy's Bar and Kitchen, Boston (Fenway), MA -- Agoro's, Brighton, MA -- Wahlburgers, Lynnfield, MA, CLOSED: -- Blue Hills Grille, Canton, MA -- Eleni's Mediterranean Grill, Winchester, MA Some Favorite Massachusetts Restaurants Closed Good 2020 They had far more success with restaurants than they ever did with precious metals. -- Roast Beast of Boston, Boston, MA -- Merrill & Co., Boston (South End), MA -- Elephant Walk, Cambridge, MA -- Pho Hoa, Malden, MA -- J'Way Cafe, Jamaica Plain, MA -- Atlantico, Boston (South End), MA -- Union Square Donuts, Cambridge (Inman Square), MA They announced in a Facebook post that theyre closing their doors for good after nearly 20 years in business. -- Dudley Dough, Roxbury, MA People who grew up eating at Pizza Hut took to Twitter in mourning. Scoops, Medway, MA, OPEN: Boston Market has been through tough times before. -- Littlenecks Bar and Grill, Weymouth, MA -- Is'Original Thai Cuisine, Brookline (Washington Square), MA -- Osaka Japanese Sushi and Steak House, Brookline, MA -- Vlora, Boston (Back Bay), MA -- Brit Bakery, Cambridge, MA -- Cuong's Vegan, Boston (Chinatown), MA -- Del Frisco's, Boston, MA -- Mamaleh's, Cambridge (Kendall Square), MA The restaurant has a critical and cultural hit in the pre-COVID-19 days, drawing . MRA CEO Bob Luz told WBZ-TV that roughly . -- Karma, Weymouth, MA -- Napper Tandy's, Roslindale, MA -- Stadium Sports Bar and Grill, Quincy, MA -- Smashburger, Medford, MA -- Memphis Joe's Barbecue, Weymouth, MA -- Ferry Street Food and Drink, Malden, MA -- The Merchant, Boston (Downtown), MA -- Rox Cafe, Newton Highlands, MA -- Saloniki, Boston (Fenway), MA -- Sticky Rice, West Roxbury, MA, OPEN: -- Bisuteki Japanese Steak House, Revere, MA -- Maximo's, Watertown, MA -- Jimmy John's, Allston-Brighton, MA -- The King, West Roxbury, MA -- Bubor Cha Cha, Boston (Chinatown), MA -- Hooked Seafood and Grill, Marblehead, MA -- Summer Winter, Burlington, MA -- Peet's Coffee, Sudbury, MA -- Teranga Restaurant, Boston (South End), MA -- Green Tomato 2, Somerville (Davis Square), MA -- Dock Square Cafe, Boston, MA -- Sweetgreen, Boston (Downtown Crossing), MA -- Tsaocaa, Malden, MA -- Port 305, Quincy, MA -- BOND Restaurant and Lounge, Boston, MA #BostonStrong. -- Crepe & More, Boston (South Station), MA Random Retail / FlickrMany Roy Rogers locations have been riding off into the sunset. The upscale McCormick & Schmick's seafood-and-steaks restaurants have been doing a slow fade since the chain was purchased in 2012 by Landry's, the owner of Bubba Gump Shrimp Company, Morton's The Steakhouse and other dining brands. -- Anna's Taqueria, Brookline (Coolidge Corner), MA -- Boston Market, Boston (Back Bay/Fenway), MA -- Love Art Sushi, Boston (Downtown), MA -- Max and Dylans, Boston (Downtown Crossing), MA This 30-year-old American brewpub, known for its German-style lagers, has definitely seen hoppier days. -- Dakzen, Somerville (Davis Square), MA -- Ken's Ramen House, Allston, MA -- Anna's Taqueria, Boston (Prudential Center), MA -- Recanto da Bahia, Wakefield, MA -- Cristian Latin, Somerville, MA -- The Grove Boutique and Cafe, Lynnfield, MA -- Cafe Belo, Framingham, MA -- Hogan's Run, Brighton, MA -- Stone Hearth Pizza, Winchester, MA -- John Harvard's Brew House, Framingham, MA -- Pasta Market Cafe, Malden, MA -- Mediterranean Grill, Cambridge, MA -- Andrews Bakery and Cafe, Easton, MA -- State Street Provisions, Boston, MA -- Pagu, Cambridge, MA -- Tip Top Thai, Somerville, MA, OPEN: -- Ginger Root, Newton, MA -- Budabing's 50's Cafe, Millis, MA -- Moroccan Hospitality Restaurant, Somerville, MA -- Sakana Sushi, Cambridge, MA Cbraccialini / Wikimedia CommonsRed Robin is closing several locations that are in struggling malls. -- Comella's, Brookline, MA -- Chung's Asian Cuisine, Braintree, MA -- Fairmount Grille, Hyde Park, MA -- Good Bar, Boston, MA -- Bull Spit Taproom, Maynard, MA -- Jer-Ne, Boston, MA -- Ceia Kitchen + Bar, Newburyport, MA -- Cafe Beatrice, Cambridge, MA -- Sate Asian Grill, Boston, MA -- Pressed, Boston (South End), MA -- Rina's Pizzeria and Cafe, Boston (North End), MA -- Golden Garden, Malden, MA Many big name restaurants are on the list, too. -- Love Art Udon, Brookline (Boston University), MA -- Mike's Pastry, Somerville (Assembly Row), MA -- Honeycomb Cafe, Dorchester, MA -- Pai Kin Kao, Cambridge, MA -- Pie Me Over, Wilmington, MA Restaurants have surged to the top of the closure picture, surpassing retail in recent weeks. -- Kings, Lynnfield, MA -- A4, Somerville, MA Lineage, Brookline, MA -- Upper Crust Pizzeria, Beverly, MA -- Merrill & Co., Boston (South End), MA 1 Kendall Sq., Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, 190 Massachusetts Ave., Arlington, MA 02474, 335 Walnut St., Newton, Massachusetts 02460, 2447 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, MA 02140, 451 Massachusetts Ave., Arlington, MA 02474, 199 Boylston St., Chestnut Hill, MA 02467, Andiamo Restaurant & Bar (Newburyport Location), Restaurant Source: Boston Herald, Eater Boston, Read the update from Holyoke's venue owners here, said goodbye on the venue's Facebook page, a huge loss to the Portland music and arts community, Check out their farewell post on Instagram, Sad Summer Festival, Taking Back Sunday, Head Automatica, The Maine, PVRIS, Hot Mulligan, Mom Jeans, Stand Atlantic, Sincere Eng. -- 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. -- Balance Patch Video Game Cafe, Boston, MA -- BOND Restaurant and Lounge, Boston (Financial District), MA -- Feng Shui, Natick, MA -- La Royal, Cambridge (Huron Village), MA -- Max & Dylan's, Boston, MA -- b.good, Newton, MA -- Six Burner, Boston (Back Bay), MA, CLOSED: -- Grille Eighteen, Weymouth, MA -- Rocca, Boston (South End), MA, CLOSED: -- Nzuko Restaurant, Watertown, MA -- The Briar Rose, Hyde Park, MA -- Red's, Peabody, MA -- The Madrona Tree, Arlington, MA -- Clover Food Truck, Boston (BU), MA -- APM Coffee, Boston, MA -- Pronti Bistro, Needham, MA -- Franky N' the Boys, Brookline, MA -- Tsukiji Bistro, Melrose, MA, CLOSED: -- Honeygrow, Boston (Fenway), MA -- The Patriot Bar, South Boston, MA -- Common Craft, Burlington, MA -- Diva, Somerville (Davis Square), MA -- Nubar, Cambridge, MA -- Revel, Quincy, MA -- Frank Anthony's Marina Cafe, Boston (Seaport District), MA -- Beard Papa's, Allston, MA -- Toki Super Fusion, Allston, MA, CLOSED: -- Pret a Manger, Boston (Downtown), MA -- Fuji at West of Chestnut, Quincy, MA -- Flaming Grill & Buffet, Roslindale, MA -- The Talk Restaurant, Watertown, MA -- Wingstop, Medford, MA -- Moona, Cambridge (Inman Square), MA Marie Callenders is going forward now with a new owner. -- Blue Dragon, Boston (Fort Point), MA -- Totto Ramen, Allston, MA, CLOSED: -- Stone Hearth Pizza, Hingham, MA -- Five Horses Tavern, Somerville (Davis Square), MA -- Coconut Newton, Newton Centre, MA -- Baramor, Newton Centre, MA -- Central Bistro, Boston, MA -- Highball Lounge, Boston, MA Check out their farewell post on Instagram. -- Spud's Restaurant & Pub, Saugus, MA -- Lord Hobo, Cambridge, MA -- The Wave, Waltham, MA -- Sichuan Gourmet, Brookline, MA -- Bunratty Tavern, Reading, MA -- Meadhall, Cambridge (Kendall Square), MA -- Ora Trattorizza, Boston (Back Bay), MA -- 99 Restaurant & Pub, West Concord, MA -- Wenham Tea House, Wenham, MA -- Rebel Coffee & Creamery, Danvers, MA -- Swissbakers, Boston (North Station), MA -- Delectable Desires Pastries, Boston (South Station), MA -- The Launchpad at MIT, Cambridge (MIT), MA -- Moge Tee, Allston, 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. -- Texas Saloon, Quincy, MA, CLOSED: -- Comfort Kitchen, Dorchester, MA -- Cava, Boston (Fenway), MA -- Fresh Food Generation, Dorchester, MA -- Mass. -- Bistro Duet, Arlington, MA -- Harrow's Chicken Pies, Dedham, MA -- Charlie Horse, West Bridgewater, MA -- The Friendly Toast, Boston (Back Bay), MA -- Bocado, Wellesley, MA -- Top Mix Bar & Kitchen, Jamaica Plain, MA -- Tavern in the Square, Cambridge (Central Square), MA -- Modern Underground Bar, Boston (North End), MA Theres a reason you always walk out with a receipt the length of your arm. -- Peace o' Pie, Allston, MA -- CuppaCoffee, Boston (Ink Block), MA -- Spice Box, Lexington, MA -- Tasty Thai, Roslindale, MA -- Takusan Sushi, Brookline, MA -- Sagra, Somerville (Davis Square), MA -- John Harvard's Brewery and Ale House, Cambridge (Harvard Square), MA -- Chilacates, Boston (South End), MA -- Civility Social House, Somerville (Assembly Row), MA -- Itadaki Restaurant, Boston (Back Bay), MA -- L'Aroma Cafe, Boston (Back Bay), MA -- Wasabi, Cambridge, MA, CLOSED: -- Twelve Hours, Brighton, MA -- Pon de Joy, Allston, MA Carmen, Boston (North End), MA -- Mercy Tavern, Salem, MA -- Wood and Fire Neapolitan Pizzeria, Melrose, MA, CLOSED: -- Jonquil's Cafe and Bakery, Boston (Back Bay), MA -- Seoul Soulongtang, Allston, MA -- Rosebud American Kitchen and Bar, Somerville (Davis Square), MA -- Blue Shirt Cafe, Somerville (Davis Square), MA -- The Koji Club, Allston-Brighton, MA -- Applebee's, Brighton (Cleveland Circle), MA -- Pink Samurai, Jamaica Plain, MA -- GinGa, Brookline, MA -- Shanghai Gate, Allston, MA -- Tatte Bakery and Cafe, Cambridge (Kendall Square), MA -- Cafe Madeleine, Boston (South End), MA -- Sebastian's, Boston (Seaport District), MA -- Boston Public, Boston (Back Bay), MA -- OM Restaurant and Lounge, Cambridge (Harvard Square), MA -- Amsterdam Falafelshop, Somerville (Davis Square), MA -- Lucky Lou Lou's, Holbrook, MA -- Legal Fish Bowl, Boston (Faneuil Hall), MA -- High Street Grill, North Andover, MA -- Opus, Salem, MA -- Cosi, Boston (Seaport District), MA -- Tori Japan, Boston (Back Bay), MA -- diMio, Cambridge (Porter Square), MA -- Loyal Nine, Cambridge, MA -- Town Tavern, Arlington, MA, CLOSED: -- Sweet Sue's Cafe, Arlington, MA, OPEN: -- Comida Mexican Taqueria, Salem, MA -- Neponset Cafe, Dorchester, MA Around the same time, Michael Tomaiolo, founder of Atlantic Poke, plotted the expansion of his restaurant in Shrewsbury. -- Nick Varano's Famous Deli, Boston (North End), MA -- Moroccan Hospitality Restaurant, Malden, MA -- Jersey Mike's Subs, Dedham, MA -- A Mano Italian Kitchen, Salem, MA -- Opus, Salem, MA -- Ivy Restaurant, Boston, MA -- Nourish Restaurant, Lexington, MA -- Union Bar and Grille, Boston (South End), MA, OPEN: -- Asai, Belmont, MA -- Fairview Inn, Marshfield, MA -- Chilacates, Chestnut Hill, MA -- Tiki Palace, Braintree, MA -- Blake's, Boston (North Station), MA Closures, furloughs and layoffs mark the new hospitality landscape -- The Cottage, Chestnut Hill, MA Despite their best efforts, more than 4,000, or 22 percent, of the state's restaurants closed permanently in 2020, according to the Massachusetts Restaurant Association. -- Harvest of India, Cambridge, MA -- Shake Shack, Woburn, MA -- Island Creek Oyster Bar, Boston (Kenmore Square), MA -- Amsterdam Falafelshop, Boston (Kenmore Square), MA -- Grasshopper Cafe, Charlestown, MA Cheers Faneuil Hall closed on 8/30/20 permanently. -- Lulu's Bakery and Pantry, Salem, MA -- Ryal Side Cafe, Beverly, MA -- Tamarind House, Cambridge (Porter Square), MA, OPEN: -- My Diner, Melrose, MA -- MeatBall Kitchen, Natick, MA -- Formosa Taipei, Lexington, MA AAA Rubberstamp reportedly closed when the owner retired. -- 1947 Truly Indian, Norwood, MA -- Fromage, South Boston, MA -- Absolutely Fabulous, Melrose, MA -- The Blue Room, Cambridge (Kendall Square), MA -- Nosh by Concord Market, Concord, MA -- Maya Indian Bar and Grill, Wakefield, MA -- Battle Road Brewery, Maynard, MA -- Wow Tikka, Boston (Fenway), MA -- Xi'an Rougamo, Boston (Downtown Crossing), MA -- Crush Pizza, Quincy, MA -- Vidalia's Truck Stop, Wellesley, MA, OPEN: -- Midtown Smokehouse and Grill, Needham, MA -- 1855 Bar a Vin, Boston (Back Bay), MA -- The Gyro Spot, Stoneham, MA -- Top Shelf, Framingham, MA -- Bar Volpe, South Boston, MA -- Suasday, Boston (North End), MA -- Tasty Burger, Roxbury, MA -- Roost Bistro, Boston (Back Bay), MA -- Zocalo, Boston (Back Bay), MA, CLOSED: -- La Posada, Arlington, MA -- Mifune, Arlington, MA -- La Cucina, Somerville (Assembly Row), MA -- Tsurumen, Somerville (Davis Square), MA -- Whaling in Oklahoma, Boston (South End), MA, OPEN: -- Cafe D, Jamaica Plain, MA Major Restaurant Chains that Closed in 2022 - Offers -- Pulse Cafe, Somerville, MA, CLOSED: "Read the update from Holyoke's venue owners here. Jordan Liles Published Dec 11, 2020 -- Bella Drew's Cafe, Boston, MA -- 99 Restaurant & Pub, Canton, MA -- Bonefish Harry's, Lynn, MA -- Halfway Cafe, Holbrook, MA -- Pho and Spice, Waltham, MA -- Tasty Mo:Mo:, Somerville, MA -- Cancun Taqueria, Cambridge, MA -- Kirkland Tap and Trotter, Somerville, MA -- B&B Fish, Marblehead, MA -- VERTS, Boston (Downtown Crossing), MA -- Ginger Park, Boston (South End), MA -- Trattoria Sablone, Marblehead, MA -- Trattoria Newbury, Boston (Back Bay), MA -- The Good Life, Boston, MA -- Sweet Bakery, Cambridge (Harvard Square), MA -- In House Cafe, Brighton, MA -- Sweet Piglet Bakery + Cafe, Randolph, MA -- Brown Sugar Cafe, Boston, MA -- Merrill & Co., Boston (South End), MA Crust Bakeshop opened a new location in Worcester on West Boylston Street as one of the few establishments that expanded during the COVID-19 pandemic. -- Picante Taqueria, Medford, MA -- The Maiden, South Boston, MA -- The Halal Guys, Boston, MA BeerWorks, which was in Boston, Salem, Lowell, Hingham and Framingham, said it has . What does this mean for shoppers? -- Il Casale, Lexington, MA According to a closing statement, Create will undergo some brand restructuring & relocate soon. (1 Bow Market Way, Somerville). -- Kitchen Cafe, Boston (Leather District), MA -- Happy Lamb Hot Pot, Cambridge (Central Square), MA -- Wichit, Boston (Back Bay), MA, CLOSED: Turkish restauranter Osman Kiranoglu bought Demos, closed it, and rebranded as Boston Kebab House. -- Caffe Nero, Arlington, MA -- Chick Chick Boom, Cambridge, MA -- BerryLine, Boston (Back Bay), MA -- D'Amici's Bakery, Reading, MA -- Casbah, Cambridge, MA -- Banh Mi Huong Que, Boston (Chinatown), MA -- Pho Hoa, Malden, MA -- Cornish Pasty Co., Boston (Back Bay), MA -- Minuteman Diner, Bedford, MA -- Uno Pizzeria and Grill, Boston (Kenmore Square), MA -- UpStairs on the Square, Cambridge (Harvard Square), MA, OPEN: -- Deluxe Depot Diner, Framingham, MA Two nights before we closed in March was such an exciting time for us as we had a FULL house. -- Su Casa, Plymouth, MA -- Woo Ri, Arlington, MA, CLOSED: -- The Chateau, Waltham, MA -- Sugar Baking Co. and Restaurant, Roslindale, MA A Running List of San Francisco and Bay Area Restaurant Closings - Eater SF Its a space Kelleher always envisioned, but something she also classified more as fantasy rather than reality. -- U-Sushi, Brookline, MA -- The Parlour, West Roxbury, 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. -- Gen Sou En Tea House, Brookline, MA -- Zia Gianna Caffe and Bakery, Dorchester, MA -- Via Matta, Boston, MA -- Toffee Social Bar and Lounge, Stoughton, MA -- Thana Thai Kitchen, Arlington, MA -- Paco's Mexican Grill, Cambridge, MA -- Peet's, Boston (North End), MA -- Piezoni's, Stoughton, MA -- Zucca Italian Restaurant, Reading, MA, CLOSED: -- Prime Pizza, Milton, MA -- Bobby C's Ristorante, Melrose, MA -- Menya Jiro, Cambridge (Harvard Square), MA If we missed a closure, drop us a line here . -- Sala By Fratelli's, Quincy, MA -- Del Frisco's Grille, Burlington, MA -- Sally's Sandwiches, Boston (South End), MA -- Yan's China Bistro, Swampscott, MA, OPEN: -- Charley's, Boston (Back Bay), MA -- Le's Sushi Bar and Restaurant, Cambridge, MA -- Sabroso Taqueria, Boston, MA -- Besito, Chestnut Hill, MA -- Thailand Cafe, Cambridge, MA -- Curry Express, Somerville, MA -- Tsukiji Bistro, Melrose, MA, OPEN: -- BurgerFi, Boston, MA -- Audubon Circle, Boston (Fenway), MA -- The Banks, Boston (Back Bay), MA