Restaurant Closings and Openings in the Boston Area

January, 2009

CLOSED:
-- Highland Cafe, Malden, MA
-- Reef Cafe, Allston, MA

December, 2008

CLOSED:
-- Carving Station, Boston, MA
-- Emedio's, Boston (North End), MA
-- Suvarnabhumi Kiri, Allston, MA

OPEN:
-- Basha Cafe, Cambridge, MA
-- French Memories, Sharon, MA
-- Ghazal Fine Indian Cuisine, Jamaica Plain, MA
-- Grille 705, Boston (South End), MA
-- House of Siam, Boston (South End), MA
-- Lavender Asian Cuisine and Bar, Sudbury, MA
-- Masa Southwest Bar and Grill, Woburn, MA
-- Max & Dylan's, Charlestown, MA
-- Nico Ristorante, Boston (North End), MA
-- Shabu-Ya, Cambridge (Harvard Square), MA

November, 2008

CLOSED:
-- Abbey Lounge, Somerville, MA
-- Blue Ocean, Brookline, MA
-- B-Side Lounge, Cambridge, MA
-- Giuseppi's Kitchen, Medford, MA

OPEN:
-- Bina Osteria, Boston, MA
-- Craigie on Main, Cambridge, MA
-- Emilianoz Mexican Grill, Medford, MA
-- Franklin Cafe, South Boston, MA
-- Greek Grille, Winchester, MA
-- John Brewer's Tavern, Malden, MA
-- The Littlest Bar, Boston, MA
-- The Local Restaurant, West Newton, MA
-- Shabu Square, Cambridge (Harvard Square), MA
-- Sportello, Boston, MA
-- Taste of Siam, Stoneham, MA
-- Tsunami, Arlington, MA
-- Vintage (re-opened), West Roxbury, MA

October, 2008

CLOSED:
-- Anise, Cambridge (Kendall Square), MA

OPEN:
-- Asana, Boston (Back Bay), MA
-- Atlantic Beer Garden, Boston (Seaport District), MA
-- The Battery, Brighton, MA
-- Bull McCabe's, Somerville (Union Square), MA
-- Drink, Boston, MA
-- Erbaluce, Boston (Bay Village), MA
-- High Street Grill, North Andover, MA
-- Mike & Patty's, Boston (Bay Village), MA
-- Nine Elm American Bistro, Danvers, MA
-- Olivadi, Norwood, MA
-- Oran Cafe, East Boston, MA
-- Tamarind Bay, Brookline, MA
-- Zing Pizza, Cambridge (Porter Square), MA

September, 2008

CLOSED:
-- Aneka Rasa, Allston, MA
-- Grand Chau Chow, Boston (Chinatown), MA
-- Eastern Pier II, Boston, MA
-- Jimbo's Steak and Fin, Braintree, MA
-- Sabor Do Brasil, Somerville, MA

OPEN:
-- BurgerWorks, Beverly, MA
-- Ecco, East Boston, MA
-- Jerry Remy's Sports Bar and Grill, East Boston, MA
-- Korean King Barbecue Restaurant, Canton, MA
-- Max & Dylan's, Boston, MA
-- Ristorante Damiano, Boston (North End), MA
-- Roadhouse BBQ, Brookline, MA
-- Stone Hearth Pizza, Cambridge (Porter Square), MA
-- T-Rex Taqueria, Brookline, MA

August, 2008

CLOSED:
-- Cafe D, Jamaica Plain, MA
-- diMio, Cambridge (Porter Square), MA
-- Downtown Bistro and Wine Bar, Lynn, MA
-- GioMatti Ristorante, Braintree, MA
-- Paesan's, Boston (North End), MA
-- Sarsfields, Quincy, MA
-- Thai Village, Boston (South End), MA
-- Tullio's, Quincy, MA

OPEN:
-- Cela's, Quincy, MA
-- Clash of the Ash, Quincy, MA
-- Franky N' the Boys, Brookline, MA
-- The Green Tomato, Somerville (Davis Square), MA
-- Hen House Wings and Waffles, Boston, MA
-- King Do Baquette and Pastry, Dorchester, MA
-- Lady Siam, Arlington, MA
-- Marliave, Boston, MA
-- Sweet Ginger, Somerville (Union Square), MA
-- Tavolo, Dorchester, MA

July, 2008

CLOSED:
-- Ali Baba, Cambridge, MA
-- India's Finest, Wakefield, MA
-- Ortanique, Cambridge, MA
-- Rachel's Kitchen, Boston (Bay Village), MA

OPEN:
-- Annapurna Restaurant, Cambridge, MA
-- D Street Cafe, South Boston, MA

June, 2008

CLOSED:
-- Zain's, Quincy, MA

OPEN:
-- Bobby C's Ristorante, Melrose, MA
-- Falafel King, Quincy, MA
-- Four Burgers, Cambridge (Central Square), MA
-- Jo Jo TaiPei, Allston, MA
-- Maya Sol, Somerville, MA
-- Montecristo Mexican Grill, Boston (Brigham Circle), MA
-- Shabu, Quincy, MA
-- Sushiya, Watertown, MA
-- Trata, Cambridge (Harvard Square), MA

May, 2008

CLOSED:
-- Boston Public, Boston (Back Bay), MA
-- Cafe Italia, Boston (Brigham Circle), MA
-- Caffe Italia, East Boston, MA
-- Garden of Eden, Boston (South End), MA
-- La Groceria, Cambridge, MA
-- New Trend Eatery, Allston, MA
-- Peking Cuisine, Watertown, MA

OPEN:
-- Comfort, Watertown, MA
-- Jury Room, Quincy, MA
-- MexiCali Burrito Co., Cambridge (Kendall Square), MA
-- Paesan's, Boston (North End), MA
-- Rodizio Brazilian Steakhouse, Somerville, MA
-- Shiraz Cuisine, Watertown, MA
-- Singabella Cafe, Cambridge, MA
-- Snappy Sushi, Somerville (Davis Square), MA
-- Viola Restaurant and Wine Bar, Braintree, MA

April, 2008

CLOSED:
-- Nori Sushi, Brookline, MA
-- Panificio, Boston (Back Bay), MA

OPEN:
-- G Bar and Kitchen, Swampscott, MA
-- Genki Ya, Brookline, MA
-- Kayuga II, Arlington, MA
-- Osaka Shabu, Dorchester (Fields Corner), MA
-- Scampo, Boston, MA
-- Townsend's, Hyde Park, MA
-- Wicked: A Boston Bistro, Sharon, MA

March, 2008

CLOSED:
-- La Brace, Boston (North End), MA
-- Takeshima, Brookline (Coolidge Corner), MA
-- Yerardi's, Newton, MA

OPEN:
-- Blue Ocean, Brookline (Coolidge Corner), MA
-- Hungry Mother, Cambridge, MA
-- Johnnie's on the Side, Boston, MA
-- Pacific Restaurant, Roxbury, MA
-- Zain's, Quincy, MA

February, 2008

CLOSED:
-- Black Rhino, Boston, MA
-- Quiet Man Pub, South Boston, MA

OPEN:
-- BanQ Restaurant, Boston (South End), MA
-- Central 37, Boston, MA
-- Grezzo, Boston (North End), MA
-- Persephone, Boston, MA
-- Pho and Thai, Belmont, MA
-- Privus, Allston, MA
-- Wrapro, Cambridge, MA

January, 2008

CLOSED:
-- Grille Zone, Boston, MA
-- Sushi 21, Watertown, MA
-- Vidalia's Truck Stop, Wellesley, MA

OPEN:
-- Benatti, Cambridge (Inman Square), MA
-- Cafe Italia, Boston (Brigham Circle), MA
-- The Cottage, Wellesley, MA
-- Oceanaire Seafood Room, Boston, MA
-- Winsor Dim Sum Cafe, Boston (Chinatown), MA

December, 2007

CLOSED:
-- Java Jo's, Milton, MA

OPEN:
-- Cafeteria, Boston (Back Bay), MA
-- Fat Cat, Quincy, MA
-- Ginger Root, Newton, MA
-- Gitlo's Dim Sum Bakery, Allston, MA
-- Tavern in the Square, Cambridge (Porter Square), MA
-- Wisteria House, Cambridge, MA

November, 2007

CLOSED:
-- Asiana Grille, Arlington, MA
-- Bob's Southern Bistro, Boston (South End), MA
-- Buddy's, Arlington, MA
-- Crawdad's North, Ipswich, MA
-- West Street Grille, Boston, MA

OPEN:
-- Blue 22 Bar and Grille, Quincy, MA
-- Da Vinci Restaurant, Boston, MA
-- Haru, Boston (Back Bay), MA
-- La Voile, Boston (Back Bay), MA
-- Saray, Allston, MA
-- Shanghai and Tokyo, Arlington, MA
-- Small Plates, Cambridge (Harvard Square), MA
-- Stix Restaurant and Lounge, Boston (Back Bay), MA
-- Summer Winter, Burlington, MA
-- Teppanyaki Asian Cuisine, Lexington, MA

October, 2007

CLOSED:
-- O Cantinho, Cambridge, MA

OPEN:
-- Al Fresco, Somerville, MA
-- Cafe 303, East Boston, MA
-- Church, Boston (Fenway), MA
-- India's Finest, Wakefield, MA
-- L'Andana, Burlington, MA
-- Tashi Delek, Brookline, MA

September, 2007

CLOSED:
-- Anthem, Boston, MA
-- Zafferano, East Boston, MA

OPEN:
-- Angela's Cafe, East Boston, MA
-- Ball Square Cafe, Somerville, MA
-- Clink, Boston, MA
-- Kingston Station, Boston, MA
-- Kitchen on Common, Belmont, MA
-- Manna Sushi, Arlington, MA
-- Mt. Everest Kitchen, Allston, MA
-- Myers and Chang, Boston, MA
-- 163 Vietnamese Sandwiches, Boston (Chinatown), MA
-- Rio Brazilian Barbeque, Arlington, MA
-- The Savant Project, Boston (Brigham Circle), MA
-- 2nd Cup Cafe, Allston, MA
-- School House Pizza, Quincy, MA
-- Vlora, Boston (Back Bay), MA

August, 2007

CLOSED:
-- Bombay Classic, Arlington, MA
-- Green Field Churrascaria, Allston, MA
-- International Buffet, Quincy, MA
-- Trattoria Alba, Quincy, MA
-- V. Majestic, Allston, MA

OPEN:
-- Abruzzo, Boston (North End), MA
-- China Pearl, Quincy, MA
-- Flippin' Burgers, Newton Centre, MA
-- Gaslight, Boston (South End), MA
-- Mango Grill, Watertown, MA
-- Wagamama, Cambridge (Harvard Square), MA

July, 2007

CLOSED:
-- Copia, Charlestown, MA
-- Kaya, Boston (Back Bay), MA

OPEN:
-- Mooo, Boston (Beacon Hill), MA
-- Mrs. Jones, Dorchester (Lower Mills), MA
-- Scarlet Oak Tavern, Hingham, MA
-- Smoken' Joe's, Brighton, MA
-- Taipei Tokyo, Somerville (Davis Square), MA

June, 2007

CLOSED:
-- Peking Tom's, Boston, MA

OPEN:
-- Allora Ristorante, Marlborough, MA
-- Coda, Boston (South End), MA
-- Danny's Diner, Somerville, MA
-- Grille Zone, Boston, MA
-- Salvatore's, Boston (Seaport District), MA
-- Suvarnabhumi Kiri, Allston, MA

May, 2007

CLOSED:
-- Emily's, Chelsea, MA
-- Firenze, Brookline, MA
-- Las Palmas de Cuba, Hanover, MA

OPEN:
-- Addis Red Sea, Cambridge (Porter Square), MA
-- Firefly's, Quincy, MA
-- KO Prime, Boston, MA
-- New Trend Eatery, Allston, MA
-- Potluck Cafe, Boston (Chinatown), MA
-- Sushi-Teq, Boston, MA
-- T.W. Food, Cambridge, MA

April, 2007

CLOSED:
-- Zoe's, Brookline, MA

OPEN:
-- Geoffrey's Cafe, Roslindale, MA
-- La Verdad, Boston (Fenway), MA
-- Mifune, Arlington, MA
-- Rocca, Boston (South End), MA

March, 2007

CLOSED:
-- Indian Club, Cambridge (Porter Square), MA

OPEN:
-- O Ya, Boston (Leather District), MA

February, 2007

CLOSED:
-- Aspasia, Cambridge, MA
-- Hilltop Restaurant, Braintree, MA

OPEN:
-- Biagio Ristorante and Bar, Waltham, MA
-- Con Sol, Cambridge, MA
-- Sagra, Somerville (Davis Square), MA
-- YoMa, Allston, MA

January, 2007

CLOSED:
-- Marino's, North Cambridge, MA

OPEN:
-- Alta Strada, Wellesley, MA
-- Deep Ellum, Allston, MA
-- 51 Lincoln, Newton Highlands, MA

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