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Boston Proper
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It was a busy spring in Boston proper, with openings especially concentrated in Back Bay, Jamaica Plain, and the South End. Many were fast-casual, and a lot of new coffee options sprung up. While we expected to see the arrival of a few out-of-town brands — Dig Inn, Lady M, By Chloe — those are now aiming for summer openings. But we did say hello to some new siblings of existing Boston-area restaurants, including Casa Verde (sibling to Tres Gatos and Centre Street Cafe), a new Clover, a third FoMu, and a second Grass Fed. Allston got two restaurants that serve Korean-Mexican fusion (think tacos with Korean-inspired fillings) — Coreanos and OliToki. A handful of new pubs opened around town, including The Ginger Man near Faneuil Hall and Lower Mills Tavern in Dorchester. And some temporarily closed restaurants reopened — JM Curley and Cafe Madeleine in their original locations, and Crispy Crepes Cafe in a new spot. Get all the details >>>
Image credit: Fried lobster and waffles with sweet corn butter and spicy maple syrup at Saltie Girl/Facebook
Brookline
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It was a quiet season for restaurant openings in Brookline, but a popular food truck put down roots, an Irish pub group added a new sibling, and a duo of taquerias became a trio. Plus, a pizzeria moved and a juice bar chain opened its first Massachusetts location. Get all the details >>>
Image credit: A pizza at Stoked Pizza/Instagram
Chelmsford
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Newburyport's Andiamo Restaurant + Bar expanded to Chelmsford (18 Boston Rd.) on May 31, 2016. The Italian restaurant has an open kitchen and a wood-fired oven.
Image credit: Meatballs at Andiamo in Newburyport/Facebook
Medford
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Sura BBQ, a Korean barbecue restaurant with two Rhode Island locations, opened at 27 Riverside Ave. in June, serving hot pot, all-you-can-eat barbecue, and more.
Image credit: Hot pot at Sura in Rhode Island/Official Site
Melrose
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Giacomo's (of Boston's North and South Ends) opened this spring at 454 Main St., formerly home to Absolutely Fabulous. Looking ahead, T'ahpas 529 could open in July.
Image credit: Zuppa de pesce for two at Giacomo's/Facebook
Northborough
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Florida-based chain Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza has been expanding around the area with locations in Reading and Westwood. It opened in Northborough on May 2, 2016, and Littleton and Newton locations are slated to open later in the year. Looking forward, Northborough's also getting one of the first Massachusetts locations of Texas-based fast-casual chain Mooyah Burgers, Fries & Shakes (as is Jamaica Plain), but a timeline hasn't been announced.
Image credit: Pizza at Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza/Facebook
Quincy
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Former Babycakes owner Kerri Lynch-Delaney opened 16C at 16 Cottage Ave., the former Granite Rail Tavern space, in mid-April 2016. Lynch-Delaney's aunt, Boston restaurateur Barbara Lynch, collaborated with her to develop the menu, which includes pizzas, steak tips, and other American-style dishes.
Looking forward, Pho Pasteur's Quincy expansion is getting close. A new addition to the growing Fuji family, Fuji at West of Chestnut, could happen in September 2016, and Plymouth-based KKatie's Burger Bar is also expected to open that month at the same development. Meanwhile, The Townshend team is working on a second project, Belfry Hall, slated to open in the fall at 35 Washington St.
Plus, the reopening of Unchained Pizza is now slated for September or October 2016, and the former Beachcomber space will eventually become a new higher-end restaurant, also called Beachcomber.
Image credit: Pizza at 16C/Facebook
Somerset
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August 2016 saw the addition of drive-in chain Sonic at 707 Grand Army Hwy with neon-colored slushes, double cheeseburgers, and more.
Image credit: Grape slush with rainbow candy at Sonic/Official Site
Somerville
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Somerville's spring openings covered a wide variety of neighborhoods and genres, from a brewery/taproom/cafe in Winter Hill to fast-casual pizza in Davis Square and hot pot in Union. Get all the details >>>
Image credit: A potential dish at Southern Kin/Facebook
Photo: Boston skyline/Marcio Jose Bastos Silva on Shutterstock
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