Locke-Ober Cuts Lunch; Openings Include Rudi’s Resto Cafe

IN THE NEWS: The Globe’s Keith O’Brien reports the elimination of lunch at the legendary restaurant Locke-Ober, while Devra Street reviews High Street Grill (25 High St., North Andover, www.25high.net) and Sheryl Julian considers Square Corner Cafe (4197 Washington St., Roslindale Village, Roslindale). www.boston.com … The Phoenix’s Robert Nadeau reviews Bina Osteria (581 Washington St, […]

Sensing Opens; Southie’s Franklin Cafe Reopens

IN THE NEWS: Boston Restaurant Talk details the opening of Sensing (and the Fairmont Battery Wharf, at Three Battery Wharf in the North End of Boston) and the closing of Rio Brazilian Barbeque, a Brazilian restaurant in Arlington Center. bostonrestaurants.blogspot.com … The Globe’s Bella English reviews The African Cuisine (1248 Hyde Park Ave., Hyde Park), […]

Fenway-Area Blaze Destroys 6 Restaurants

IN THE NEWS: The Globe’s Devra First reviews 606 Congress (Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel, 606 Congress St., Boston,  www.606congress.com), while the paper also reports, “Six Peterborough Street restaurants burned in the four-alarm fire that started just before 2 a.m. [Jan. 6]: Thornton’s Fenway Grille, Greek Isles, Rod Dee Thai, El Pelon Taqueria, Umi, and Sorento’s […]

Reviewers Rate Asana, Johnnie’s on the Side

IN THE NEWS: The Globe’s Devra First reviews Asana (776 Boylston St., Boston, www.mandarinoriental.com/boston/dining/asana), while Denise Taylor considers Atlantic Beer Garden (146 Seaport Blvd., Boston). www.boston.com … The Phoenix’s Robert Nadeau reviews Johnnie’s on the Side (138 Portland St, Boston), while MC Slim JB considers 163 Vietnamese Sandwich (66 Harrison Avenue, Boston). www.thephoenix.com … www.HiddenBoston.com […]

Brown Sugar Cafe Closing Original Jersey Street Site

IN THE NEWS: Boston Restaurant Talk blog reports the imminent closing of Brown Sugar Cafe’s original Jersey Street location, as well as the opening of a second Max and Dylans (in the City Square section of Charlestown). bostonrestaurants.blogspot.com … The Globe’s Devra First reviews Tamarind Bay Coastal Indian Kitchen (1665 Beacon St., Brookline,  www.tamarind-bay.com), while […]

South End French Spot Circle Closes After 1 Month

IN THE NEWS: www.MySouthEnd.com details the closing of Circle, a French restaurant that opened in the South End at the end of October. … The Globe’s Devra First reviews Ecco (107 Porter St., East Boston, www.eccoboston.com), while Bella English considers Blue 22 Bar & Grille (1237 Hancock St., Quincy) and Kathleen Burge visits Super Fusion […]

Openings Include Restaurant L, Wheeler’s Cafe

IN THE NEWS: The Globe’s Devra First reviews Erbaluce (69 Church St., Boston, www.erbaluce-boston.com) and details the openings of Restaurant L (formerly known as Boston Public, in the Louis Boston) and Wheeler’s Cafe and Ice Cream Bar on Mass Avenue, while Ann Cortissoz considers The Local (1391 Washington St., West Newton). www.boston.com … The Phoenix’s […]

Circle Closes; Openings Include Lavender Asian Cuisine

IN THE NEWS: The Globe’s Devra First reviews Roadhouse (1700 Beacon St., Brookline) and details the closing of Circle, the South End restaurant that took over the former Bob’s Southern Bistro space, while Denise Taylor considers The Battery (379 Washington St., Brighton). www.boston.com … In the December issue, Boston magazine’s Corby Kummer reviews Sofra (one […]

Closings Include Albany Sandwich Shop, Giuseppi’s

IN THE NEWS: The Globe’s Keith O’Brien reports the closing, after 37 years of business, of the Albany Sandwich Shop (corner of Albany and Union Park streets in the South End). … Sheryl Julian reviews Bon Savor (605 Centre St., Jamaica Plain, bonsavor.com). www.boston.com … The Phoenix’s Robert Nadeau reviews Restaurant Marliave (10 Bosworth Street, […]

Openings Include Bina Osteria, Bina Alimentari

IN THE NEWS: Boston Restaurant Talk reports the openings of Bina Osteria and Bina Alimentari (581 Washington Street and 571 Washington Street, respectively), The Greek Grille (599 Main Street, Winchester, MA), and The Littlest Bar (102 Broad Street, Boston). bostonrestaurants.blogspot.com … The Globe’s Devra First reviews Buttery Bar + Bistro (314 Shawmut Ave, Boston, www.southendbuttery.com), […]