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 […]

Openings Include Local, Sportello; Abbey Lounge Closes

IN THE NEWS: Boston Restaurant Talk blog details the openings of The Local gastropub (1391 Washington Street, West Newton, MA) and Sportello (348 Congress Street, Boston). www.bostonrestaurants.blogspot.com … The Globe’s Devra First reviews Ristorante Damiano (307-309 Hanover St., Boston), while Anne Cortissez considers Don Ricardo’s (57 West Dedham St., South End, Boston) and Denise Taylor […]

Openings Include The Battery, Rudi’s Resto Cafe

IN THE NEWS: Boston Restaurant Talk details the openings of The Battery in Brighton and Rudi’s Resto Cafe (811 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston). bostonrestaurants.blogspot.com … The Globe’s Devra First reviews Privus Lounge (165 Brighton Ave, Allston, www.privuslounge.com), while Kathleen Burge considers Fiorella’s (187 North St., Newtonville, www.fiorellasnewton.com). www.boston.com … The Phoenix’s Robert Nadeau reviews Machu Picchu […]