-- ScupperJack's, Acton, MA -- Osterio Nino, Burlington, MA -- Nine Elm American Bistro, Danvers, MA -- Bom Dough, Cambridge (Inman Square), MA -- Tous Les Jours, Boston, MA -- Next Door, East Boston, MA -- 28 Degrees, Boston (South End), MA -- Shaking Crab, Newton, MA -- Red Lentil, Sharon, MA -- Kashish, Belmont, MA -- Sugar Baking Co. and Restaurant, Roslindale, MA -- Slate Bar and Grill, Boston, MA -- Cafe Province, Boston, MA -- Daisy Buchanan's, Boston (Back Bay), MA -- Beantowne Coffee, Boston, MA -- Superfine Food, Marblehead, MA -- Surf and Turf Tavern, Burlington, MA -- BBQ Rib Shack, Cambridge (Kendall Square), MA -- Rail Stop 96 Restaurant & Bar, Brighton (Boston Landing), MA BOSTON (CBS) -- While every industry was impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, the restaurant industry has particularly struggled and many iconic Boston bars have permanently closed as a result. -- Boston Hot Dog Company, Salem, MA -- La Motta's, Boston (South End), MA Want to help restaurants and venues? -- Blackmoor, Charlestown, MA -- Cosmica Mexican Eatery & Bar, Boston (South End), MA -- Anthem Kitchen & Bar, Boston, MA -- ReelHouse, East Boston, MA -- Rustico, Boston, MA -- Not Your Average Joe's, Medford, MA -- The Dogwood, Jamaica Plain, MA -- Maharaja, Cambridge, MA -- Sharon Korean Kitchen, West Roxbury, MA -- Discovery Cafe, Cambridge (Kendall Square), MA -- City Works Eatery and Pour House, Watertown, MA -- O'Some Cafe, Watertown, MA -- Temazcal Tequila Cantina, Framingham, MA -- TKK Fried Chicken, Quincy (Wollaston), MA It continued to struggle in 2017 and shut down 866 shops. -- Nguyen's Kitchen, Cohasset, MA -- Revival, Cambridge (Alewife), MA -- Red Robin, Braintree, MA -- Yogurt Bar at Healthy Kitchen, Quincy, MA, CLOSED: 2. -- Xiang Yu China Bistro, Brookline, MA, CLOSED: -- The Bacon Truck, Charlestown, MA -- Uno Pizzeria and Grill, Boston (Symphony), MA, OPEN: -- Trattoria Sablone, Marblehead, MA Fresh Soup Company, Natick, MA, CLOSED: -- Robeks, Boston, MA -- Davio's, Chestnut Hill, MA -- Yenching, Cambridge (Harvard Square), MA, OPEN: -- Roxy's Gourmet Grilled Cheese, Boston, MA -- The Gate, Jamaica Plain (Egleston Square), MA -- Sweet Bakery, Chestnut Hill, MA AAA Rubberstamp reportedly closed when the owner retired. -- Napoli Pizza & Subs, Lawrence, MA -- RFK Kitchen, Needham, MA -- 99 Restaurant & Pub, Saugus, MA -- Greek Corner, Cambridge (Harvard Square), MA -- Paul Bakery, Natick, MA -- Kokeshi, Salem, MA -- Lord Hobo, Boston (Seaport District), MA -- Durgin-Park, Boston (Faneuil Hall), MA -- Max and Dylans, Boston (Downtown Crossing), MA -- Sandwich Express, Boston (Financial District), MA -- b.good, Cambridge (Harvard Square), MA -- Itadaki Restaurant, Boston (Back Bay), MA -- Enso Sushi, Boston (Chinatown), MA -- Saltie Girl Seafood Pizza, Boston (Back Bay), MA -- Kingston Station, Boston, MA -- American Fresh Beer Garden, Somerville (Assembly Row), MA -- Freshii, Boston (Back Bay), MA -- Legal Sea Foods, Cambridge (Harvard Square), MA -- Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza, Westwood, MA -- 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. -- Union Chowder House, Weymouth, MA -- Da Vinci Ristorante, Sudbury, MA -- Da Bomb BBQ, Revere, MA -- Exodus Bagels, Jamaica Plain, MA -- The Squealing Pig, West Roxbury, MA -- Thai E-sarn Cuisine, Arlington, MA -- Red-Eyed Pig, West Roxbury, MA Because Atlantic Poke is based on take-out, Tomaiolo said the business stabilized by the end of April. -- Dockside Restaurant, Chelsea, MA All four Arizona locations shut down over the last year, and early in 2020 Gordon Biersch said Aloha (meaning goodbye, in this case) to its only restaurant in Hawaii. -- Lotus Flower, Framingham, MA -- Bonefish Grill, Waltham, MA Ragesoss / Wikimedia CommonsBusiness hasn't been very good at Friendly's. Financial statements indicate that at least 15 locations closed in 2019. -- Upper Crust Pizzeria, West Roxbury, MA -- Darwin's, Cambridge (Harvard Square), MA -- Bar Fresco, Dedham, MA -- Boardwalk Pizza, Quincy (Marina Bay), MA -- Tikkaway Grill, Boston, MA -- Bon Me, Cambridge (Kendall Square), MA -- Saladworks, Boston (Downtown), MA -- Einstein Bros. Bagels, Chelmsford, MA -- Umami Restaurant and Bar, Brookline, MA, CLOSED: -- Twyrl, Arlington, MA -- Caffe Nero, Cambridge (Porter Square), MA -- Lincoln Tavern and Restaurant, South Boston, MA -- Blue Owl, Cambridge (Central Square), MA -- Jenny's Pizza, Charlestown, MA -- Lily's Garden & Patio, Boston, MA -- T-Rex Taqueria, Brookline, MA, OPEN: -- Bertucci's, Andover, MA -- Piccadilly Pub, Randolph, MA -- Cafe Latino, Boston, MA -- Papa Gino's, Brockton, MA -- The Don's Barbecue, Watertown, MA It is neither tax nor legal advice, is not intended to be relied upon as a forecast, research or investment advice, and is not a recommendation, offer or solicitation to buy or sell any securities or to adopt any investment strategy. -- King Do Baquette and Pastry, Dorchester, MA -- P.F. -- Cafe Columbus, Boston (Back Bay), MA -- Mick Morgan's, Newton, MA -- Beat Brew Hall, Cambridge (Harvard Square), MA -- Intelligentsia Coffee, Boston (Financial District), MA -- WOW Barbecue, Malden, MA -- Portofino's, Boston, MA -- Zuma, Boston (Back Bay), MA, CLOSED: -- The Dubliner, Boston, MA -- Tantawan, Watertown, MA Find out which restaurants have closed in the Boston area, as well as which new restaurants have opened. -- Shanghai Jade, Brookline (Coolidge Corner), MA -- Black Cow Express, Salem, MA -- TKK Fried Chicken, Kung Fu Tea, Quincy (Wollaston), MA . -- Max Stein's, Lexington, MA -- Memphis Joe's Barbecue, Weymouth, MA -- Sofa Cafe, Boston (Back Bay), MA -- VERTS Mediterranean Grill, Boston (Back Bay), MA -- MidiCi, Somerville (Assembly Row), MA -- Taam China II, Newton, MA Kelleher also credits her employees for helping her navigate through the pandemic and an expansion. "The COVID-19 outbreak truly could not have come at a worse time for our business," FoodFirst Global Restaurants CEO Steve Layt said, in a statement. -- Terry O'Reilly's Pub, Newton Centre, MA -- American Fresh Taproom, Somerville (Assembly Row), MA -- Lone Wolf BBQ, Hopkinton, MA -- Christo's to Go!, Whitman, MA -- Mediterranean Grill, Cambridge, MA -- Sel de la Terre, Natick, MA -- Cobblestone Cafe, Boston (North End), MA -- My Cousin's Place, Boston (North End), MA They're failing to catch on with younger diners, who prefer fresher and more innovative foods. Then, in June 2020, Starbucks announced it would shut down up to 400 of its company-owned stores by late 2021 while opening more "pickup" locations for customers who order and pay by app. -- Agoro's, Brighton, MA -- The Industry, Dorchester, MA -- Love & Flour, Boston (Seaport District), MA -- Il Casale, Belmont, MA -- Highland Fried, Cambridge (Inman Square), MA -- Santa Fe Burrito Grill, Melrose, MA -- Bobby's Grille, Wellesley, MA -- The Bagel Table, Boston, MA -- Redline, Cambridge (Harvard Square), MA -- Beta Burger, Boston (Mission Hill), MA -- The Savory Plate, Arlington, MA -- Alto Forno, Peabody, MA -- Chill on Park, Dorchester, MA -- Caffe Aromi, Jamaica Plain, MA Po Boy, Newton, MA -- Crazy Dough's, Cambridge (Harvard Square), MA -- Ganko Ittetsu Ramen, Brookline, MA -- BrickYard Pizzeria and Burger Bar, Woburn, MA -- Nantasket Flatts Kitchen and Bar, Hull, MA Brazilian Mineirao Steakhouse plans to take over the space. -- Muku, Cambridge (Central Square/MIT), MA -- Pedro's, Billerica, MA -- Hajjar's, Weymouth, MA -- Cugini's Market, Watertown, MA The Best Dishes Eater Bostons Team Ate This Month, Find Tacos Coated With Fritos in Jamaica Plain And More Openings, Ex-Milk Bar Employees Question Whether the Shop Closed Due to Unionization Efforts. -- Santouka, Cambridge (Harvard Square), MA -- Del Frisco's Grille, Burlington, MA -- Sycamore, Newton Centre, MA -- Totto Ramen, Dorchester (South Bay), MA -- Boston Chops, Boston (South End), MA -- Pho Town 7, Medford, MA -- Loyal Nine, East Cambridge, MA -- Pepe's Pizza, Watertown (Arsenal Yards), MA -- Boston Pizza and Curry, Arlington, MA -- Tony C's, Somerville (Assembly Row), MA, CLOSED: -- Woo Ri, Arlington, MA, CLOSED: Owners Sue and Sam Koizumi have operated the business for 37 years. -- Nautilus Pier 4, Boston (Seaport District), MA -- Sweetgreen, Lynnfield, MA -- The Smoke Shop, Somerville (Assembly Row), MA -- Momo Cafe, Quincy, MA -- Punch Bowl, Brookline, MA -- SeaGrilz/North Shore Lobster, Peabody, MA -- Coriander Bistro, Sharon, MA Gotham New York/Facebook. -- Cafe of India, Cambridge (Harvard Square), MA -- SRV, Boston (South End), MA The closures will hardly make a dent in the Taco Bell empire, but tell that to the customer who lives near one of those spots and now has to travel farther (possibly by boat) to satisfy a chalupa craving. -- Hahaha Chicken, Woburn, MA Both of us, I think we love the chaos a little bit, Kelleher said. -- Buca di Beppo, Lexington, MA -- Mexicali Sushi Bar, East Boston, MA -- Bertucci's, Boston (Faneuil Hall), MA -- Bar Mezzana, Boston (South End), MA -- Temptations Cafe, Brookline, MA -- Urban Cantina, Boston (North End), MA -- Ugly Mug Diner, Salem, MA -- Emerald Lounge, Boston (Back Bay), MA -- Daddy's Dairy, Braintree, MA -- Friendly's, Saugus, 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. -- Kor Tor Mor, Somerville (Davis Square), MA -- Owl Station Bar and Bistro, South Boston, MA -- Roly Poly, Boston, MA -- Cup 89, Winchester, MA -- The Beacon of Framingham, Framingham, MA -- Better Sorts Social Club, Boston, MA -- Pizza Days, Quincy, MA -- Gyro City, Boston (Fenway), MA -- 99 Restaurant & Pub, Somerville, MA -- Wei Shu Wu Hot Pot, North Quincy, MA, CLOSED: -- Rowes Wharf Sea Grille, Boston (Waterfront), MA -- Trifecta, Boston, MA -- Einstein Bros. Bagels, Cambridge (Kendall Square), MA -- The Fieldston, Marshfield, MA -- Create Gallery & Cocktail Lounge, Somerville (Union Square), MA -- Nguyen's Vietnamese Cuisine & Sushi Bar, Swampscott, MA -- Betty's Wok and Noodle, Boston, MA -- Coolidge Market, Allston, MA -- Study, Cambridge (Kendall Square), MA -- Hearth 'n Kettle, Weymouth, MA -- Kamakura, Boston, MA -- Papa Razzi, Boston (Back Bay), MA -- Rustic Kitchen, Hingham, MA -- Jake n Joes Sports Grille, Waltham, MA This spring, the Boston area has lost a lovable, 25-year old neighborhood pizza dive; an art-centered lounge; one of the few Cuban cafes in the area; restaurants from hit chefs Nancy Batista-Caswell and Jason Santos; and more. -- Angry Ham's Garage, Framingham, MA -- J.J. Mulligan's, Braintree, MA -- Poke Station and Kitchen, Boston, MA -- Dandelion Green, Burlington, MA -- Raffaele's Ristorante, Waltham, MA -- by CHLOE, Boston (Seaport District), MA -- Jamaica Jeff's, Belmont, MA The Indianapolis-based chain shut down restaurants in waves throughout 2019 and has closed at least one so far in 2020. -- To Beirut, Norwood, MA -- Brew, Boston (Seaport District), MA -- Cafe Vanak, Belmont, MA -- Molly's Farmhouse Coffee, South Boston, MA -- Sakana Sushi, Cambridge, MA -- Mr. Crepe, Salem, MA -- Chilli Duck, Boston (Back Bay), MA -- The Backroom, Waltham, MA -- DooWee & Rice, Somerville, MA -- Vivi Bubble Tea Cafe, Brighton, MA, CLOSED: -- Stix Restaurant and Lounge, Boston (Back Bay), MA -- Pho Yan, Medford, MA -- Francesca's Kitchen, Arlington, MA A former CEO with the company tells Restaurant Business the leadership was overambitious with expansion plans. -- Pavement Coffeehouse, Boston (BU), MA -- The Federal, Boston (Beacon Hill), MA -- Chicken and Rice Guys, Boston, MA -- Abington Depot Restaurant, North Abington, MA At least fans still have the frozen pies when they need a Marie's fix. -- The Painted Burro, Waltham, MA -- West Street Grille, Boston, MA, OPEN: -- Fresh City, Boston (Seaport District), MA -- Seoul, Boston (Beacon Hill), MA -- Coppersmith, South Boston, MA -- Peking Cuisine, Watertown, MA, OPEN: -- India Castle, Cambridge, MA -- Vello's, Westwood, MA, OPEN: -- Guy Fieri's Boston Kitchen + Bar, Boston, MA -- Gather, Boston (Seaport District), MA -- Legal Raw, Boston, MA -- Dirty Dogs, Burgers, and More, Quincy, MA -- The Friendly Toast, North Andover, MA -- New Dong Khanh Restaurant, Boston (Chinatown), MA -- Ten Tables, Cambridge, MA, CLOSED: -- Tipping Cow, Somerville, MA -- Kingston Grille and Bar, Boston, MA -- Banh Mi Huong Que, Boston (Chinatown), MA -- Tawakal, East Boston, MA -- World of Beer, Cambridge, MA, CLOSED: -- Jersey Mike's Subs, Randolph, MA -- Dirty Water Dough Co., Boston (Back Bay), MA -- Carmen's Kitchen, East Boston, MA -- Wingstop, Medford, MA -- Cafe Madeleine, Boston (South End), MA -- Vineyard Grille, East Boston, MA, CLOSED: -- Acropolis, Needham, MA -- Local 338, West Roxbury, MA -- Boston Market, Dorchester, MA -- Sfizi, Boston (North End), MA -- Applebee's, Danvers, MA -- Staniford Cafe, Boston, MA, OPEN: -- Brick and Beam, Quincy, MA In September, Utah Restaurant Association announced that at least 10% of the state's restaurants have shut down permanently totaling around 452 closures. Ninety-nine, headquartered in Woburn, Massachusetts, has over 100 restaurants across the Northeast. -- Allium Market, Brookline (Coolidge Corner), MA -- Cafe Madeleine, Boston (South End), MA -- Xiang's Hunan Kitchen, Boston (BU), MA, CLOSED: -- Cheddar's, Cambridge, MA -- Sweet Bakery, Cambridge (Harvard Square), MA -- Gaslight, Lynnfield, MA Many big name restaurants are on the list, too. -- Memphis Joe's Barbecue, Weymouth, MA -- Black Bamboo, Brookline, MA -- Mochiko Hawaiian Fried Chicken, -- 50Kitchen, Dorchester, MA -- Zestfriendz, Swampscott, MA, OPEN: -- M3, Somerville (Davis Square), MA -- Hogan's Run, Brighton, MA -- Captain Carlo's, Gloucester, MA -- Downtown Bistro and Wine Bar, Lynn, MA -- Dawat, Allston, MA -- Yamato II, Boston (Back Bay), MA -- Artistry on the Green, Lexington, MA -- Grezzo, Boston (North End), MA -- Nourish Your Soul, West Medford, MA -- Kendall Kitchen at the Quad, West Cambridge, MA -- Chick-fil-A, Dedham, MA -- The Double Bull Taphouse & Grill, Peabody, MA -- The Wellington, Belmont, MA -- Yafa Cafe, Somerville, MA, CLOSED: -- Mt. -- Glutenus Minimus, Belmont, MA -- Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza, Reading, MA -- Tapiocarias House of Flavors, Cambridge (Inman Square), MA, OPEN: -- Risers Grill and Tap, Dedham, MA -- Rox Diner, Newtonville, MA -- Crazy Good Kitchen, Malden, MA -- Otto Pizza, Brookline, MA ONCE has been a vibrant and dynamic event space in Somerville, MA since 2015. -- Rewild, Quincy, MA -- Cafe Kafofo, Cambridge, MA -- La Saison Bakery, Cambridge, MA -- Union Fish, Hingham, MA, CLOSED: -- Banyan, Boston (South End), MA -- Sato, Waltham, MA -- Peka, Brighton, MA -- Rita's Italian Ice, Chelsea, MA -- Zest Mediterranean Grill, Boston (Back Bay), MA, CLOSED: -- Brothers, Brookline, MA -- YoMa, Allston, MA, CLOSED: -- Haute Coffee, East Cambridge, MA -- Mt. 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. -- Encore Boston Harbor Resort and Casino (Multiple Restaurants), Everett, MA -- Rifrullo Cafe, Brookline, MA -- Third Eye, Cambridge, MA -- Legal Crossing, Boston (Downtown), MA -- Grille Eighteen, Weymouth, MA -- Brother's Crawfish, Dorchester, MA -- J J Mckay's Restaurant, Wayland, MA -- Fortunato's, Woburn, MA -- Dorset Hall, Dorchester, MA -- The Ship Restaurant, Lynnfield, MA -- Highland Fried, Cambridge (Inman Square), MA -- Mario's Pizzeria, Roxbury, MA -- 1855 Bar a Vin, Boston (Back Bay), MA -- Nash Bar and Stage, Boston (Theater District), MA -- Phuket, Wakefield, MA -- Perillas, Somerville (Bow Market), MA -- Six String Grill and Stage, Foxboro, MA -- Drinking Fountain, Jamaica Plain, MA -- The Lyceum, Salem, MA -- Red Lulu, Salem, MA -- Tasty Pot, Allston, MA -- BRIO Tuscan Grille, Chestnut Hill, MA -- Dovetail, Charlestown, MA -- Seoul Food, Cambridge, MA -- Bar Lyon, Boston (South End), MA -- Istanbul Diner Cafe, Revere, MA -- BeanTowne Coffee House, Cambridge (Kendall Square), MA -- Rosebud Diner, Somerville (Davis Square), MA -- PABU, Boston (Downtown Crossing), MA -- American Fresh Beer Garden, Somerville (Assembly Row), MA -- 110 Grill, Maynard, MA -- Monroe, Cambridge (Central Square), MA -- Pizza Pie-er, South Boston, MA -- Donut Villa Diner, Cambridge, MA -- Mainely Burgers, Cambridge (Central Square), MA -- Tatte, Boston (Fenway), MA -- The Soup Shack, Brookline, MA -- The Paddock, Somerville, MA -- Tony C's, Peabody, MA -- Amelia's Taqueria, Allston, MA -- Oran Cafe, East Boston, MA -- Red Lentil, Watertown, MA -- The Palm, Boston (Financial District), MA -- dwelltime, Cambridge, MA -- Teele Square Cafe, Somerville, MA, OPEN: -- Cultivar, Boston, MA -- Rio Brazilian BBQ, Arlington, MA, OPEN: -- Brick & Ash, Newburyport, MA -- Royal India Bistro, Lexington, MA -- KO Prime, Boston, MA It filed for bankruptcy in 2011 and again in 2019. -- The Punk & Poet, South Boston, MA -- Dumpling Palace, Boston (Back Bay), MA -- Ecco, East Boston, MA -- InBoston, Waltham, MA -- Peruvian Taste, Charlestown, MA -- Floating Rock, Cambridge (Central Square), MA -- Karma, Weymouth, MA -- Tous Les Jours, Natick, MA -- Moody's Delicatessen, Boston (Back Bay), MA Marie Callenders is going forward now with a new owner. -- Pedro's Tacos, Boston, MA -- The Glenville Stops, Allston, MA The extra $300 is killing small businesses large and small. Here, the restaurants that shuttered for good during the COVID-19 crisis: Ah-Ma's Taiwanese Kitchen.The Midtown restaurant closed in mid-December after six years. -- Journeyman, Somerville (Union Square), MA -- Persephone, Boston, MA Olive & Vinegar according to a Facebook post on January 4, 2021 the local business had been trying to sell the business for the past two years. -- Sweet Peach Diner, Belmont, MA -- Brewer's Tap & Table, Waltham, MA -- Pizzamore Flatbread Company, Woburn, MA -- Bagel Rising, Allston, MA -- Fat Cactus, Randolph, MA -- Nick and Andy's, Danvers, MA -- 7 Pond Coffee Bar, Jamaica Plain, MA -- Namaskar, Somerville (Davis Square), MA -- Saffron Indian Grill, Tewksbury, MA -- The Gyro Spot, Stoneham, MA They had far more success with restaurants than they ever did with precious metals. -- Dig Inn, Boston (Fort Point), MA -- Kitchen on Common, Belmont, MA -- Sabur., Somerville (Teele Square), MA In 2019, 34 company-owned and franchise restaurants had their very last last call, according to NBCs Today, and media reports indicate at least another four either have closed or will be shutting down in 2020, including the only Fridays in Rhode Island. -- Anthem, Boston, MA -- 88 Wharf, Milton, MA -- Zef Cicchetti & Raw Bar, Quincy, MA, CLOSED: -- Seabiscuit, East Boston, MA -- Tullio's, Quincy, MA, OPEN: -- Five Spices House, Cambridge (Central Square), MA -- VERTS, Boston (Downtown Crossing), MA -- Jer-Ne, Boston, MA Customers raved about their buttermilk pancakes, and within a few short years they were franchising their concept, originally called Perkins Pancake House. -- Wildwood Steak House, Marlborough , MA -- K2 Cafe, Cambridge (Kendall Square), MA -- Alchemy, Lynnfield, MA -- White Horse Tavern, Allston, MA, OPEN: -- Pasta E Pomodoro, Boston (North End), MA -- KKatie's, Quincy, MA -- Ferry Street Food and Drink, Malden, MA -- Ginger Root, Newton, MA -- InBoston, Boston, MA -- 7ate9 Bakery, Somerville, MA -- Ceia Kitchen + Bar, Newburyport, MA -- Rod Dee, Cambridge (Porter Square), MA