A pair of bakeries with a well-known Israeli baker behind them will soon be joined by a third location. According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page (via a post from All Over Newton), Bakey is going to be opening in Newton Centre, with an earlier Fig City News article indicating that the business had been having popups within the Beacon Street space late last summer and fall, Once it opens, the new shop will join others in Boston and Brookline, and expect to see fresh breads, burekas, babkas, croissants, bagels, sandwiches, coffee, and more. Bakey ..read more

A couple of months ago, it was reported that a restaurant and wine bar in Cambridge was closing, and now we have learned that the group behind it is debuting a new spot with a familiar name. According to a press release, Mamaleh's Kibitz Corner is opening in Kendall Square, taking over the space on Cardinal Medeiros Avenue that had been home to Vincent's. The release mentions that the new spot will offer its space for private events while also hosting public events such as book readings, comedy nights, and special popup dinners--and being a test kitchen where it tries out new recipes. The ..read more

It looks like a diner is returning to Newton, though its exact ownership is unknown at this point in time. According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page along with a Newton Real Estate Forum post, the Rox Diner is planning to open in Newton Highlands, moving into the space on Hartford Street that had been home to The Dining Car. There had been a Rox Diner in Newtonville which closed in 2020, while another spot called the Rox Cafe had once been in Newton Highlands, with that place closing back in 2014. A location of the Rox Diner can currently be fo ..read more

A Korean chicken chain that has a handful of locations in the Greater Boston area is opening a new outlet, taking over the space where a Lebanese restaurant had been. According to an article from the Jamaica Plain News, bb.q Chicken is planning to open in Jamaica Plain, moving into the former Cafe Beirut space on Centre Street. Once it opens, the new outlet will join others locally in downtown Boston, Allston, Kenmore Square, Cambridge's Central Square, Lowell, and Quincy. Cafe Beirut closed in January after being in business for 12 years. The address for the upcoming bb.q Chicken in Jama ..read more

A new Greek eatery is on its way to Somerville, and it will take over the space where an Italian seafood restaurant had been. According to a source, Eat Greek Gyros is planning to open in Davis Square, moving into the former Out of the Blue space on Elm Street. A menu seen for the upcoming spot shows such options as gyros, souvlaki, octopus, halloumi, rice bowls, fries, and a variety of salads, along with beer, wine, and cocktails. No opening date has been given as of yet, so stay tuned for updates as they come in. Out of the Blue closed down earlier this year after being in business for nearl ..read more

A new restaurant and bar is on its way to the western suburbs of Boston, moving into the space where a couple of spots have been over the past few years. According to a source, Ninebark Kitchen + Drinks is planning to open in West Newton, taking over the space on Washington Street that had been home to Burke's Alewerks, and before that, a location of The Local. Our source says that local chef Todd Alsworth is involved with the upcoming place, while a Craigslist job post mentions that it will be a "vibrant, sophisticated, and inviting" spot that will focus on New American fare. The ad ..read more

A South Shore brewery has closed one of its outlets. According to a source, Untold Brewing has closed its brewery, taproom, and restaurant at the Derby Street Shops in Hingham, with a Facebook post from late February from the business indicating that they had hoped to extend their lease, but that "fortune was simply not on our side." The post indicates that the Hingham location was closed as of March 1, though its Scituate and Plymouth locations remain in operation. Untold Brewing first opened its brewery, taproom, and restaurant at the Derby Street Shops in the fall of 2022, and it also ..read more

A new bakery has come to the northwest suburbs. According to a poster within The Arlington List Facebook group page, Greek Habits is now open in Arlington, moving into the former Elton's Roast Beef & Pizza space on Mass. Ave. in the center of town. The post indicates that the new spot offers such options as crepes, sandwiches, spinach turnovers, coffee, tea, smoothies, baked goods, and pastries. The address for Greek Habits is 478 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA, 02474. [A related post from our sister site (Boston's Hidden Restaurants): List of Restaurant Closings and Openings in ..read more

The person behind a pair of restaurants known for their burgers has opened a third location, and this one is in a food hall. According to an Instagram post, Thomas Holland has opened A&B Burgers at Time Out Market Boston in the Fenway, joining a location of A&B Burgers in Beverly and A&B Kitchen • Bar in Boston's North Station area. The new spot offers a variety of burgers along with sides, and it is open for lunch and dinner. The address for the new location of A&B Burgers (and Time Out Market Boston) is 401 Park Drive, Boston, MA, 02215. The website for the original ..read more

A popular spot for steak tips has shut down, though it plans to open back up in another space. According to a Facebook post, Floramo's Restaurant in Malden is closed, with replies from the place within the thread indicating that it will be reopening in a new location nearby soon. As mentioned in an earlier article, the Wakefield location had shuttered as well a couple of months ago, while the hope is that Floramo's will open back up in Chelsea--which was its original home--at some point in the future. The Malden location of Floramo's first opened in September of 2022. The address for the now-c ..read more