City Realty Allston Hotel
City Realty received Zoning Board of Appeal approval for a 7-story, 96-room hotel to replace an Advance Auto Parts store. No parking except 4 valet spots for ride-share/taxi loading. Part of the larger Allston Square development project. Demolition and construction could begin in 2027 at earliest, pending improved financing and construction material costs. Boston Planning […]
Unnamed Hotel at 1280-1330 Boylston Street
City Realty Group is planning a 200-room hotel as part of a three-building mixed-use complex on a five-acre site in Brookline (Chestnut Hill area). The development also includes 266 apartments/condos, medical office space, and retail. Rezoning was approved at town meeting. Construction expected to begin in 2028, pending Massachusetts EPA and Brookline special permit processes. […]
Shkodra Byrek
New Albanian and Mediterranean restaurant planning to open in Dedham Square, just southwest of Boston. Menu includes traditional Albanian dishes such as tripe soup, stuffed cabbage, cheese and yogurt pie, beef and onion pie, baked meat dumplings, skillet corn bread, layered pancakes, sausage, grilled octopus, smoked trout, baked lamb, grilled kebabs, and pasta.
Shake Shack
Shake Shack is set to open at the former Motel 6 site at 125 Union St in Braintree, MA, part of a new development. Cava has already opened at this location; Shake Shack is described as a future opening replacing a Chick-fil-A that backed out.
Jefes Masa Cantina
Mexican-fusion restaurant Jefes Masa Cantina is relocating from its current Plymouth, MA location (Jefes: A Betta Bar & Grille on Court Street) to 3126 Cranberry Highway in East Wareham, MA, in the former Barnacle Bill’s Seafood building. The restaurant specializes in handmade tortillas and scratch kitchen with Creole, Portuguese, and West Indian influences. Owner Michael […]
Black Bamboo
Black Bamboo is a new pan-Asian restaurant replacing Bodega Canal at 57 Canal St in Boston’s West End neighborhood. Plans include a sushi bar on one side and a restaurant/performance venue on the other, serving dishes from across east Asia with live entertainment. Boston Licensing Board approved plans including a 2 a.m. closing time and […]
The Exchange
The Exchange is a new dining concept from NNE Hospitality Group (New Hampshire-based, also operates The Puddle Dock in Portsmouth) set to take over the former Boston Chops two-floor space at 52 Temple Place in Downtown Crossing. The space features marble-clad walls, vaulted ceilings, and tufted leather seating. Details about the concept remain limited. The […]
Mass Appeal Draught House & Grille
Mass Appeal Draught House & Grille is a new brewery and restaurant concept from Hendler Family Brewing Company (operators of Jack’s Abby Craft Lagers and Night Shift Brewing) taking over the former Wormtown Brewery space at Patriot Place. The space has been under renovation since 2024. It will feature a full kitchen focused on elevated […]
Buitoni Spaghetti Bar
Tuscan Brands is opening a vintage-inspired Italian-American concept at the former Eastern Standard/Blue Ribbon Brasserie space in Kenmore Square. The restaurant will feature handmade pasta, one-pound meatballs, large-format dishes, a lively bar program, and late-night offerings. Interior design by Taniya Nayak with a retro Italian palette. Concept draws inspiration from the original Buitoni Spaghetti Bar […]
Gori & Co.
Kakigori-inspired Japanese shaved ice café described as Boston’s first of its kind. Will seat 15-18 diners with a seasonally-rotating menu featuring locally sourced fruit, house-made syrups, and layered toppings. Plans to also introduce onigiri and globally inspired small bites. Currently running a NuMarket crowdfunding campaign. Targeting early summer 2026 opening, hoping to welcome guests before […]