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Do you know when your father first smiled? I do. It was In September of 1927.

In 2005 I transcribed my dad’s memoirs from his handwritten pages:

    I entered the University of Iowa in September, 1946. (Then its official name was the State University of Iowa - SUI for short.  This has since been shortened to just the University of Iowa.)  I had been discharged from the Navy in July of that year, so all my experiences from the Navy were still fresh in my mind.  My mother and father drove me to the university in our old car - a Plymouth, I think - a pre-war car that was on its last legs.  We had to carry several cans of oil with us on the sixty mile trip from Rock Island to Iowa City, and stop now and then to replenish the oil.  My clothes were on hangers, hanging on something like a broomstick which was squeezed between the two back windows and the roof of the car.  The sixty mile trip in those days seemed like a long way, and all the time I was at the university, Iowa City seemed a long, long way from Rock Island, and seemed to be, in fact, in another world.  I was a world I took for my own, which I loved, and called my home.

2/23/87

    I had been assigned to the dormitory at Iowa called The Quadrangle.  It was a large, square, two-storied red brick building with a courtyard in the middle.  but when we arrived at the Quadrangle (or the Quad as it was called) I found out that I was actually assigned to one of the temporary buildings that had been recently erected near the Quad to house the overflow caused by all the returning veterans.  My heart sand - the temporary buildings (which they called "cottages") were just like Navy buildings.  I'm sure that's exactly what they were - that is, military surplus.  Their sides and roof was corrugated steel, and inside they were like barracks.  There were bunk beds lined up in two rows, one on either side.  I don't remember how many there were, but perhaps between 12 and 16.  I had my bunk, a little desk next to it, and next to that a wooden wardrobe for my clothes - and a dozen or so roommates.

2/25/87

    We moved to Rock Island in the summer of 1934 when I was seven.  Rock island is a city in Illinois, at the confluence of the Mississippi and Rock rivers.  Its population then was about forty thousand, but it was only one of several contiguous cities, namely, Rock Island, Moline, East Moline, Milan (on the other side of Rock River), and Davenport and Bittendorf (in Iowa, on the other side of the Mississippi).  In all, their population was over a hundred thousand.  Collectively, they were known as the Tri-Cities or Quad-Cities. Davenport was the largest of these cities.  One reason it was interesting to live in Rock Island was the simple fact that there were all these other cities right next to it.  Each city had its own business district and its own distinctive features - its own theaters, newspapers, radio stations, etc.  The Mississippi was perhaps a mile wide at that point, and in 1934 there was only one bridge - the Government Bridge - spanning the river between Rock Island and Davenport.  A bit later there would also be the Centennial Bridge and, further upstream, a suspension bridge from Moline to the Iowas side.  More interesting was the ferry, a stern-wheel steamboat that plied the river between Rock Island and Davenport several times a day.  It cost a nickel for each trip.

    On a large island in the Mississippi there was a government arsenal, which dated back at least to Civil War days.  The arsenal produced all sorts of weapons and munitions and would become a very important place a few years later when World War II began.

    Moline was an important industrial city, the headquarters of the farm implement companies John Deere and International Harvester.  They, and other such companies, had large factories located there.

    In pioneer days, Rock Island and its environs were the home of the Sauk(?) and Fox Indians.  Their chief was BlackHawk, and the name BlackHawk was given to the state park on the edge of the city which overlooked the Rock River from high bluffs.  The local fort in pioneer days was Fort Armstrong, and its name was preserved at the time I lived in Rock Island in the Fort Theater, the Fort Hotel, etc.  BlackHawk State Park was about three miles from central Rock Island, as I recall.  It seemed a long way to me.

    There was a blacksmith's shop, near the down town district, which lasted many years.  It never seemed strange to me that there was such a place.  Some milk deliveries (home deliveries that is) were made by horse-drawn wagon.  The horses were sometimes left to plod down the street on their own while the driver made his trips back and forth from the wagon to the houses of his customers.

    Most people had ice boxes then (as we did) instead of electric refrigerators.  When we needed ice, we would put a card in the window to indicate that we wanted an ice delivery.  The number place on the top of the card indicated the weight we wanted.  I suppose some of the ice wagons were pulled by horses too.

    The west end of Rock Island was the black section of town, although in those days the word "black" was never used in their connection.  The only accepted word then was "Negro".

    The Quad-Cities were an important rail center.  Several railroads passed through, from Chicago to the west and also from north to south.  There were large freight yards in Sibis, to the east of Rick Island.  Diesel locomotives hadn't yet arrived - they were still steam trains.  In a few years the newer "streamlined" trains would make their appearance.  I can recall one such that was exhibited in Rock Island as one of the modern marvels - it was the new Burlington Zepher.  We went to see it, and were allowed to board one or two of its cars and look around.  In a similar exhibition we went to see a very large dead whale.  I think we even went inside it.  I can remember the huge strainer-like teeth (or perhaps they were not really teeth).

    In the little neighborhood grocery stores, one would tell the clerk what was wanted, and he would then get it and place it on the counter.  When the order was all assembled, he would add up the prices, in pencil, on a brown paper bag and then place the groceries in the bag.  Perhaps some of the larger stores had what they called "self-service", but there were no supermarkets, as we know them today.

    All of the drug stores had soda fountains, with the clerks behind the counter most likely in some sort of uniform.  Usually there would be booths and tables also, so that that part of the drug store was actually a lunchroom.  There were several "cigar stores" too, belonging to the Hickory Brothers chain, each with its own soda fountain and lunch counter.

    But the thing I remember best about Rock Island are the rivers, bounding it on three sides - the Mississippi on the north and the Rock River on the south and west.  They were an insistent presence and gave the city a vivid sense of place, a feeling of being definitely somewhere, and with a definite reason for being there. This was the Rock Island I was suddenly presented with when I was a little boy of seven.

2/28/87

    Before moving to Rock Island, my father had been a teacher for many years.  He taught in the public schools of a number of little towns in Illinois and in one, I think, in Indiana.  For a number of years before the move he had also been a high school principal and I think also a county superintendent of schools.  He no doubt taught many different subjects, but I know he taught science and was also a coach, in particular, a basketball coach.

    But when we moved to Rock Island, he gave up that life completely.  He never taught again.  The only reason that I ever heard for this drastic change was that the state of Illinois had introduced a requirement that a master's degree was necessary in order to be a principal.  And my father, for some reason, either couldn't or wouldn't obtain the advanced degree, and therefore gave up the profession entirely.  This doesn't seem like a very satisfactory explanation, but, as I say, that's the only thing I was ever told.

    In any case, the change was very abrupt.  It was 1934, in the midst of the great depression, and we moved to a totally new place where, at the time of the move, my father had no job at all.  We simply landed there, and he started to look for work.  I suppose that's the main reason we moved to Rock Island:  it was much larger than the little town of Joy, Illinois where we had been living, and so had many more job opportunities.

    So we suddenly went from living relatively well off, and with the social status of the high school principal of a little town, to being relatively poor and anonymous in a large metropolitan complex.  Our car was soon sold, and we had no telephone for a number of years.  I never felt poor or deprived, but, looking back, these must have been difficult times at first.

    My father had a number of different jobs after our move.  One of his fist was a job in a grocery store, on a downtown street in Rock Island, not too far from the Fort Theater, as I recall.  My brother Art and I would sometimes stop in to see him there, and he would always want us to stay for a while.  "Stick around for a while", he would say.

    There were coal mines in the area, and one of my father's jobs was at one of these mines.  He was not a miner - he worked above ground doing something like inspecting the trucks, or their loads.  Perhaps he was a government inspector of some sort.  I don't think this job lasted very long.

    Then he worked in at least two hardware stores, as a clerk.  One of them was in the small town of Bettendorf, a suburb of Davenport on the Iowa side of the river and near the suspension bridge from Moline.  The other was in Davenport itself, a large old-fashioned hardware store on a downtown street.  There was a system of overhead cables there connecting the sales counter on the first floor with the cashier office on an upper level.  When a clerk took money from a customer, he would place it, and the sales slip, in a canister and attach it to one of the cables.  Then some mechanism would propel it along the cable to the cashier's office, where the cashier would make change and put it and the receipt back in the canister for a return trip downstairs to the clerk at his counter.  There was always an interesting whirring in the air as these canisters made their way back and forth across the ceiling of the store.

    After these jobs (and perhaps others that I don't remember), my father was a sales clerk in furniture departments of department stores or in individual furniture stores.  For a number of years he worked in the furniture department of Hill's department store in Davenport.  This was something of a medium quality store.  After that, and for a number of years, until his eventual retirement - he worked in a furniture store in Moline.  In all of these jobs as a furniture sales clerk, he worked on commission.  He always took pride in doing well at these jobs, and developed a reputation of being an effective salesman.  When he would come home at night he would frequently say, "Well, I had a good day today", and then proceed to talk about that day's business, his customers, his sales, etc.

    My mother also had many jobs after the move to Rock Island.  Before I was born, she too had been a teacher, for perhaps a total of then years.  But I had never known her to work until after the move.  When she first took a job away from the home, I was very upset about it.  Before long, however, I accepted it, and in fact over the years became rather proud of my independence.

 My mother's first job was as a sales clerk at Newberries in Rock Island - a store something like Woolworths.  Later she would work mostly as a sales clerk in women's clothing departments of department stores or in separate women's clothing stores ("ladies ready - to - wear" was the way these departments were always described).  One of her first jobs of this kind was in the basement ready - to - wear department of Parker's department store in Davenport.  All of the women Clerks there had to dress alike - not in actual uniforms, but they all had to wear black dresses and, no doubt, also black shoes, and I think some sort of white collar.  This was the usual kind of requirement in most stores at that time - both men and women clerks had to dress much more formally than they do now.

    My mother always worked on commission too, and, just like my father, took pride in being recognized as a good sales person.  She too would talk about her "good days" or "bad days" (with respect to sales) when she returned home in the late afternoon.

    Shift hours were longer, at least on Saturdays, back then.  On Saturdays they always worked from nine in the morning until nine in the evening, with short times off for lunch and dinner.  Saturday, then was the big shopping day - a holdover from an earlier time when most people lived and worked on a farm and only came to town on Saturday.  Of course there was virtually no shopping at all on Sunday.

    Everything seemed more formal, and at the same time more personal, then.  There were no escalators in the stores in the early 30's (at least none in the tri-cities), so there were only elevators (and, of course, stairs).  But the elevators themselves were not self-service.  There was always a person - almost always a woman, I think - who was the "elevator operator. The people in the elevator would call out the number of the floor they wanted - "five, please", "seven please", etc.  And in the operator would call out the number of each floor as it was reached, and also run through a list of the departments included on that floor:  "Seven!  Women's ready - to - wear, hats, girl's dresses - watch your step!"  The "watch your step" would be because the operator wouldn't always be able to line the floor of the elevator up exactly with the floor of the building.  Sometimes the operator would jiggle the elevator up and down until she got a pretty good alignment.  That's an example of what I mean by things being more personal.  In a way, things were taken more seriously then because more reliance was place on actual human performance instead of on machines.

    In Parker's, where my mother worked for a while, they had an elaborate way of handling cash receipts that was similar to the canister - cable system used by the hardware store.  In Parker's case, it was a system of glass tubes that connected each individual department with the central cashier office.  Canisters, with the cash enclosed, would be put into the tube, and then drawn through the tube by means of compressed air.  In a few minutes, the canister would return with the change and receipt and pop out into the receptacle with a satisfying "thwop!"  There were virtually no plastics then, so the appearance of everything was more solid and what we might call old - fashioned.  Natural materials, like wood and glass, were used and so the better stores had a more elegant look.

    My brother Art also worked, after he finished his senior year in high school in Rock Island in 1935.  His first job was as an usher at the Fort Theater.  After that, he worked in camera stores and (I think) photographic studios before eventually leaving Rock Island.  He always had a very strong interest in, and talent for, photography; almost all of his professional life was to be spent in that field.  Even his first job as an usher reflected this instinct.

   The movies in the 1930's!  Now that is something to write about.  In the early 30's they were all black and white, and as a matter of fact, movies with sound hadn’t been around for too many years.  It was the time of the big stars and the "studio system" of Hollywood where actors and actresses would for the most part be under contract to an individual studio.  There was more mystique surrounding the whole business than there is now, and this mystique was epitomized by the movie theater itself, which would typically be decorated in some distinctive style - perhaps art deco (the style of the 30's) or something with an Aztec influence.

    The ushers for each theater would also have their own distinctive uniforms, with that of the head usher's set off in some special way.  People were expected to wait for an usher to show them to their seat, rather than simply finding their way on their won as we do now.  The usher might ask you roughly where you wanted to sit - half-way down, toward the front, etc. - but beyond that it was up to him to select your seat and show you to it, holding his flashlight courteously behind him so as to light up the aisle as you followed.  Part of his job was to keep himself informed as to where the empty seats were.  In those days, except for special occasions, the shows were shown without intermissions, and people usually didn't bother to arrive at the beginning of a feature.  They simply came, picked up the story line as quickly as possible, and then sat through the entire program (which was almost always a double feature) until they could say, "this is where we came in."

    For popular movies, when the house was full, people waiting to be seated would be kept in the lobby behind a velvet rope.  When seats near a certain aisle became available, the usher in charge of that aisle would tell the head usher with hand signals how many seats were available, and whether they were double, single, etc.  The head usher would then send over the appropriate number of people.  All of the ushers, by the way, were men.

    In the early years the theaters would have "bank night" once a week - usually on Wednesday, I think.  This was a drawing for some sort of prize.  In these occasions there would be an intermission between shows, the house lights would come on and the manager and his assistant would perform the drawing on the stage.  I don't remember what the prizes were, but in those early depression days I'm sure that any small cash prize was taken quite seriously by the audience.

    Sometimes the larger theaters would have "stage shows".  These were shows put on by touring companies of one kind or another - dance companies, magicians, etc.  They would be performed on the stage of the theater during an intermission between the regular features, perhaps even with a small orchestra in the pit.

    I remember seeing Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs at the Orpheum Theater in Davenport when it first came out in 1937.  It was the very first full length animated film.  I think there was some controversy about it at first, because some people thought parts of it might be too scary for young children.  Those were simpler days!

    The really big event, so far as movies were concerned, was the release of Gone With the Wind, in 1939 I think.  I remember that I went to see it with my mother, probably at the Fort Theater.  My mother almost never went to a movie, but she couldn't miss that one.  She was a movie fan though, and kept up with things by reading movie magazines; at least I think she did - she would not readily have admitted it.  Gone With the Wind was scandalous, by the way, because Clark Gable said "damn" at the end of the film.  for that movie (which was very long) I think people were required to come at the beginning.  Another movie I saw at the time it first came out was The Wizard of Oz.

I suppose that one reason I was so aware of movies and theaters was that Art worked as an usher.  But another reason was that movies were used as a kind of baby-sitter for me, just as TV is sued for that purpose now.

    As I said, my parents both worked long hours on Saturdays, and Art was also working, so I was left alone at a pretty young age with no one to look out for me.  So here is how I would spend a typical Saturday:

    I would get up after everyone else had left for the day, and find a note from my mother (singed momx - the x for a kiss) telling me what to have for lunch, etc.  Perhaps she would also leave me a new comic book to read (Famous Funnies was my favorite).  She would also leave me money for the day's movies and for dinner.  In the afternoon I would go to a double feature, probably at a theater in Rock Island.  At the movie I would get a candy - Milk Duds were my favorite.   The movie itself cost ten cents.

    Then I would go to a drug store soda fountain for my evening meal - perhaps to Schlegles or Walgreens, or maybe one of the Hickey Brothers cigar stores.  My favorite meal was a ham salad sandwich and a chocolate malt - eaten sitting at the counter.

    After dinner, I would then make my way (by street car, bus, or possibly ferry - I can't really remember the details) to one of the cities where at least one of my parents was working.  After arriving at one of these other cities, I would then go to -another- theater and watch -another- double feature - another ten cents for admission and, I suppose, another box of milk duds.  Perhaps before going to this movie I might have checked in at the store with one of my parents.

    After the movies I would meet one of my parents at his or her store, and we would then go home together.  In later years we did have a car, but before that it would again be by street car, bus, or ferry.

    There would be variations on this routine, I'm sure, and of course at changed over the years and as I got older.  Sometimes I would spend time with either my mother or father at the store where they worked.  But it was no doubt pretty boring to hang around these places for very long with nothing really to do there.  Sometimes instead of going to a drug store for "dinner", I would meet my mother for her evening dinner hour and we would eat together, usually at the YMCA cafeterias.  I would then go to my evening movie, and meet her afterward for the trip home.

Obviously my Saturday's diet wasn't always the best, and all that candy must have been bad for my teeth.  I can't remember ever going to a dentist while I lived in Rock Island - in other words until 1945, when I enlisted in the Navy.  Once or twice a year a dentist would come to the elementary school and make a quick check of all the children's teeth.  Each class would line up in the hall for the examination, the dentist would put his flat stick in each child's mouth, poke around a bit and say, "Gums are healthy, teeth are lean, no cavities" - or I suppose sometimes he would mention cavities - and that would be it.  I suppose it was because people in general were not so accustomed then to see a dentist regularly, and certainly my parents weren't.  By that time, my father no longer had any teeth of his own.  I suppose more people at that time had false teeth than they do now.  The idea was, at a certain point, just get rid of them and be done with it.  I know that I had never even heard of a dentist "cleaning" teeth before I went to college.

    When I entered the Navy I had to have my teeth examined in boot camp, as a matter of course.  The dentist found a -lot- of cavities, and filled them all, without benefit of Novocain.  That was the Navy way at the time.  The job was done in a big room with a lot of other sailors getting their cavities filled at the same time.  He must have done a good job, because I still have most of those fillings after more than forty years.

    But to return to the trip home on a typical Saturday during those early years:  thhe street car line passed within a short distance of our first house in Rock Island.  The street cars ran on tracks in the center of the street, getting power for their electric motors from a high voltage cable suspended directly over the track.  The power was transferred from the cable to the car by means of a long spring-loaded metal arm, one end of which was attached to the roof of the car and the other ending with a wheel that rolled along beneath the cable, shooting out showers of brilliant sparks.  The whole thing made a very impressive and noisy ride, with the great motor whirring and whining, the heavy metal wheels screeching around the sharp curves, and the roller at the cable scraping along with a loud sparking and crackling, sending off its sparks and smell of ozone.  Inside, we would sit on the cane seats, swaying with the motion of the car while the motorman in his uniform and cap sat up front with his rheostat, clanging the bell at all the intersections to add to the din.  Arriving at a switch, the motorman would simply stop the car, get out and move the switch with some sort of crowbar, get back in and be off again.  Then the roller on the cable would -really- spark as it made its way from the old cable to the cable over the new set of tracks.

    When the car reached the end of the line, the motorman would stop, get out, and pull the bar with its roller down and secure it to the roof of the car.  Then he would raise a similar bar at the other end of the car and simply start back down the track in the opposite direction.  Inside, the backs of the cane seats could be swung back and forth, depending on the direction of the motion of the car.

    I don't know how long this street car system continued, but eventually they were entirely replaced by busses, and their tracks paved over.  The new busses seemed very modern at first, with their engines in the rear instead of in front!

    So that's how we came home on a Saturday night - by street car, bus, or ferry.  One probably very tired small boy and his parents.

According to Milo Milton Quaife, "the government agents who negotiated the Indian Treaty of 1821 found not a single house between Peoria and Chicago." *

    Peoria is on the Illinois River, some 130 miles southwest of Lake Michigan.  Chandlerville is a tiny village on the Sangamon River, about 55 miles further southwest of Peoria, and about 30 miles northwest of Springfield.  Springfield, Illinois was Abraham Lincoln's home in his manhood, and it is where he is buried.

    It was in 1851, only thirty years after the negotiation of the Indian Treaty, that my grandfather Hugh Blair arrived as one of the early settlers of Illinois, to make his home in Chandlerville and to raise his family there.  It is hard now to picture the quietness and remoteness of the virgin prairie of their new land:  the uncut forests, the prairie grasses sweeping away to the horizon with hardly a hill in sight;  the rivers and wild animals - and, perhaps, still some Indians.

    My grandfather Hugh was born on October 28, 1828 in the town of Larne, Antruin(?) County, in Northern Ireland.  Larne is a town on the northeast coast of Ireland, almost ten miles north of Belfast, and separated by the North Channel from Scotland by no more than about 30 miles.  the name "Blair" is, in fact, a Scottish name meaning "plain" and Hugh and his family were no doubt of Scotch ancestry.  Emigration from Scotland to Ireland was very common in the eighteenth, and perhaps also in the nineteenth century.  These emigrants, and their descendants, are what people today refer to as the "Scotch-Irish".  They are, of course, Protestant, as opposed to the native Irish Catholic.

    Hugh was the son of William Blair and Margaret Elliott Blair.  He was one of six children: besides himself there was his brothers William and David, and three sisters Nancy, Elizabeth, and Mattie.

    The "Great Potato Famine" (1845-1849) was no doubt a major reason for my grandfather's emigration to America in 1851.  To quote from the New Columbia Encyclopedia: "[it was] one of the worst natural disasters in history... During these years a blight ruined the potato crops, the stable food of the Irish population, and hundreds of thousands perished from hunger and disease.  Many thousands of others emigrated; between 1847 and 1854 about 1,600,000 went to the United States.  The population dropped from an estimated 8,500,000 in 1845 to 6,550,000 in 1851."

   And thus my grandfather, at the age of 23, left Ireland for the new world.  After an ocean voyage of 13 weeks and 4 days on a sailing ship, he landed at the port of New Orleans.  He then went, presumably up the Mississippi, first to Beardstown, Illinois, a small town on the Illinois river some 15 miles west of Chandlerville, and then later to Chandlerville itself.

    He was employed by a Dr. Chandler (who was, I suppose, the founder of the village of Chandlerville), and within a few years had earned enough money to bring the rest of his family - his parents, brothers, and sisters - to America.  They came in 1855 and lived in Chandlerville for the rest of their lives.

    In 1860, Hugh married Susan Cowan, the daughter of George Cowan and Mary White Cowan.  The Cowans were from North Carolina, and Susan had been born there on September 17, 1841.  At the time of their marriage, Hugh was 32 and his bride was only 19.  I don't know how they came to meet.  Possibly by 1860 the Cowans had moved west to Illinois.

    For a short time after their marriage, my grandfather Hugh and my grandmother Susan lived in Beardstown.  Then they moved back to Chandlerville, bought a farm near there, and lived on the farm for most of the rest of their lives.

    Hugh and Susan had eleven children - ten sons and one daughter.  Three little boys died in infancy.  The remaining children were:  David, William, Sam, George, Louie, Harry, Lee and Mary.

    William, David, Sam, George, and Louie all lived in Chandlerville (on the family farm - or maybe other farms) throughout their lives.  Harry lived in Hammond, Indiana, and worked as a conductor on a freight train.  Mary was married to Clint Pasley, and lived in the little town of Girard, south of Springfield.

    My father, Lee, was the youngest child of the family.  He was born August 28, 1883, and grew up on the family farm.

    Hugh Blair died at his home in Chandlerville on June 20, 1913, at the age of 85.  I think his wife, Susan, died somewhat later.

    It is interesting to speculate on a number of questions.  Why did Hugh go to New Orleans instead of, perhaps, New York?  Why did he then go to Illinois, and, in particular, to the little town of Chandlerville?  (Even today, the population of Chandlerville is only 800.)  did he have an Irish accent?  He must have, at least at the age of 23 when he left Ireland.  Did he transmit any of this accent to my father?  And then, from my father to me?  Did Hugh Blair speak in the accent of the 18th century?  He was from, after all, not long after the 18th century ended; and -his- parents quite likely had lived during the 18th century.

    The information about my grandfather Blair and his family given above came from two yellowed typed pages I have in my possession.  I'm not sure who prepared them, but I think they were probably written by one of my uncles - perhaps George or Louie.  My father had them at his death.

Bath, Illinois, where I was born, and where we lived until I was five, is only eleven miles north of Chandlerville.  Bath is on the Illinois river and is even smaller than Chandlerville - the present population is about 475.  I assume we must have visited Chandlerville fairly often in those years (1927-1932), since my father still had many relatives living there at the time.  I can also remember at least one visit there a bit later, with my father, when we lived in Rock Island, and a family visit for the funeral of one of my uncles when I was in college.

    Chandlerville always evokes a dim feeling of the nineteenth century in me.  It certainly hadn't been touched much by modern times back then, some fity years ago.  In my uncles' house (my bachelor uncle, George and Louie, who lived together) there was the musty nineteenth century "parlor" - a living room that was seldom used except to receive guests.  In it there was a pump organ - and it was never used anymore, either.  The walls were papered, and the furniture ugly and Victorian.  I picture a faded red carpet on the floor.  Upstairs in the bedrooms were "feather beds" - mattresses made by filling a (?) with feathers from ducks, geese, perhaps even chickens; whatever was available on the farm.  It was fun at first to sleep on a feather bed, but the fun was mostly in the anticipation rather than the actuality.  They were really much too soft and must have given everyone a backache.  The bed coverings would be homemade quilts, faded from long years of use.

    I don't think there was any running water in the house.  There was a well and a pump outside the kitchen door; and some houses at that time would also have a pump at the kitchen sink.  There was no indoor bathroom, of course.  Instead, there was an outhouse - or privy, as it was called - in the back yard, placed as far away from the house as possible.  One would reach it by a path through the vegetable garden.  Think how close it was to the well!

     The meals would be breakfast, then "dinner" (the big meal of the day) at midday, then "supper" in the evening - just the way it was always done on the farm.  The concept of "lunch", and even the word itself, was virtually unknown at that time, and at that place.

    In the town, the local undertaker was the furniture dealer.  That was common, I think - coffins were somehow regarded as another kind of furniture, and had their own enclosed little display room at the back of the furniture store.

    I remember, dimly, visiting the graves of my grandparents Hugh and Sarah at the little cemetery near the town.  One of the tombstones - I think my grandmother's, - carried an unusual spelling of the name "Blair".  I'm no longer certain what that spelling was - "Blayer", perhaps - or what the explanation was for it.

     If there was a way to describe the Chandlerville that I remember - and after all these years I remember it only faintly - I would just call it "quaint".  It was the quaintness and peacefulness of a little village only barely out of the nineteenth century.  I suppose there were a few cars: Model T's, Model A's, and others.  But the farmers must still have used horses for many things.  And, in town, the silence of a hot summer's evening would be broken only by an occasional cluck from the chickens roosting in their coops in the shed in the back yard.

Once, when I was twelve or thereabouts, my father and I took a trip to Chandlerville by our selves.  It was the only time we ever went anywhere by ourselves.  It was summer, and must have been during my father's vacation time.  I think he just wanted to visit his brothers - a case of the "wanderlust", as my mother called it.

    I remember stopping for lunch, on the way, at a little one-room school house in the country near the highway.  We had packed a picnic lunch and ate it there in the school yard, washing it down with water from the well, and then using the outdoor toilet.  Just a hot, still summer's day, but fun to be doing something different, and to be on a trip alone with my father.

    Then I remember stopping at the Dickson Mounds burial grounds, about twenty miles north of Chandlerville, and near the Illinois river.  It was a startling sight to see all those complete human skeletons, neatly laid out on various levels at the site of the archaeological excavation.  They were the remains of one of the ancient mound-building Indian tribes that inhabited central Illinois long ago.  I'm sure my father had been there before, and he wanted me to see it.

    Then we spent time in Chandlerville itself, of course, visiting my Uncle George and Uncle Louis, and perhaps other relatives as well.  I don't remember any details of that part of the trip, except for the general feeling of that sleepy little town that I have already described.

    I do remember going to Springfield with my father on this trip.  We visited Lincoln's home there, and also his tomb.  I think I still have a picture of Lincoln's tomb that I took with my own camera at that time.  My camera was a "Baby Brownie", the simplest little "box camera" imaginable.  It was, essentially, just a box, with a small lens and shutter on one side and the roll of film on the other.

    We also visited Ann Rutledge's tomb in Petersburg, a little town about fifteen miles east of Chandlerville and about the same distance northwest of Springfield.  Ann Rutledge, according to legend, had been Lincoln's fiancée, but had died (1835) before they could be married. (I understand that this legend is now largely discredited.)

    My father was quite knowledgeable about the history and Lincoln lore of the region.  It is interesting to realize that -his- father had lived only some twenty-five or thirty miles from Lincoln in the 1850's, and perhaps had even seen him or heard him speak.  And Lincoln had died only eighteen years before my father's birth, so my father must have felt a close connection with the Lincoln era.

    Although I have now forgotten most of the details of this trip with my father, it is something that stands out in my memory.

Carthage, Illinois is a small town (present population about 3000) some sixty miles northeast of Chandlerville, and about ten miles east of the Mississippi.  My mother, Grace Mae (or May?) Harper, was born there on August 7, 1890, the youngest child of Alfred and Elizabeth Harper.  There were seven children in all: Hugh, Earl, Charles, Walter, Pearl Goldie Violet, Lily, and my mother, Grace.  Walter died at a young age (something like nineteen) as the result of typhoid fever, which he contracted after drinking from a polluted stream.

    I know almost nothing about my mother's parents.  The name Harper is, of course, English.  I remember being told that my grandmother Elizabeth was from Virginia (or her family was).  And I also remember a story to the effect that one of the happiest times of her life was when, as a young bride, she had traveled in a covered wagon on the plains of Nebraska.

    I learned only after my mother's death (from my Uncle Hugh) that their father had at some point abandoned his family.  I suppose this is why my mother had never spoken of him.

    I visited Carthage a few times when I was a boy, but I remember very little about it.  Historically, it is known as the place where Joseph Smith, the founder of the Mormon Church, was killed by a mob in 1844.  At that time the principal Mormon settlement was at Naurvoo, Illinois, a little town on the Mississippi about ten or fifteen miles northwest of Carthage.  It was from Nauvoo that the Mormons set out for their new home in Utah.

    None of my mother's family remained in Carthage, and in fact all but one of the children eventually took up residence in Omaha, Nebraska.  Hugh obtained a law degree in Omaha, but I don't think he actually practiced law.  Instead, my recollection is that he and his brother Charles were in the real estate business in Omaha.  They were also involved in politics, and I believe that one of them was a delegate to one of the presidential conventions.

    My Aunt Pearl married Robert Lawson (my Uncle Bob, after whom I was named), who was a shoe clerk in Omaha.  My Aunt Lily lived in Omaha too.  I'm not certain if she ever married, but I don't think she did.

   My grandmother Harper also lived in Omaha in her later years, with my Aunt Pearl and Uncle Bob.  She died in 1930, when I was three.  One of my earliest memories is that of going to Omaha for her funeral.  I remember the large old-fashioned telephone ringing with the news of her last illness.  The telephone was the kind that was mounted on a wooden box, and attached to the wall.  My mother and father and brother were all very upset, of course, but I was too young to understand what had happened.  For some reason, my mother and I took a train to Omaha, while my father and Art drove in the car.  I suppose the train was able to make the trip more quickly.  On the train, the conductor pretended to take my nose off, and showed it to me sticking out of his fist.  How was I to know it was only his thumb?

    At Aunt Pearl's, Grandma had died, and all the family were standing around her bed.  "Where's the blood?" I said softly, thinking that when someone died, there had to be blood.

    I made a few other visits to Omaha when I was a boy - for at least two other funerals, those for my Uncle Bob and Aunt Lily.  The Omaha that I remember from those times had the feeling of the twenties and thirties, just as Chandlerville always felt like it was from an earlier day.  I remember - although only dimly - riding in the rumble seat of my uncle's car.  Nothing could give more of the feeling of the 1920's than that!

    Omaha was a large city, or course, certainly the largest I had ever seen.  My mother's family had become urbanized, far from their early home in Carthage.  So they were far more worldly and sophisticated than the Blairs of Chandlerville.

    There is a recently published book by John Mack Faragher, called Sugar Creek: Life on the Illinois Prairie. (New Haven and London:  Yale University Press, 1986).  Sugar Creek is just south of Springfield, Illinois, and only about thirty-five miles southeast of Chandlerville.  The book is a social history of the Sugar Creek region during the fist sixty years or so of the nineteenth century, and therefore illuminates almost the precise time and place of my grandfather Blair's early years in Illinois.  I have now only just begun to read it, so I can't say very much more about it.  However, I will quote from it a couple of interesting passages about the Irish immigrants of that time.

    "The railroad changed other things along Sugar Creek... Even more important, the construction and maintenance of the road introduced groups of Irish workmen into the community.  In April, 1851, as they worked on the grade north of old Aubuurn, the laborers went out on strike for better wages..." (p. 179)

    "Change captured public attention during the 1850s.  As the railroad connection through Sugar Creek neared completion in 1851, the Journal reported that 'nearly every acre of vacant land within 10 miles of the line has been purchased.' ... In the decade before 1860, the population of Springfield nearly doubled, reaching almost ten thousand, and along Sugar Creek, the Eastmans' sleepy stagecoach village gave way to Wineman's bustling railroad town.  A considerable number of these new residents were foreigners, mostly Irish railroad workers who lived in bunkhouses and ramshackle 'railroad hotels' along the tracks.  By 1860, almost a quarter of the population of the two Sugar Creek villages was made up of Irish-born young men." (p. 216)

    I have no evidence that my grandfather even worked on the railroad.  But these passages show that Irish immigration to central Illinois around 1850 was quite common.

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The Fall 2017 Restaurant Opening Guide: Greater Boston

There are plenty of restaurant openings coming up in Boston proper, but don’t forget about all the towns and cities nearby — they’re busy too

The Greater Boston restaurant scene is booming. Here’s the rundown on fall 2017 restaurant openings in a variety of Boston-area towns and cities, plus a sneak peek at openings slated for winter and beyond.

(Looking for upcoming openings in Boston proper? Find those here. North Shore openings are listed separately here; openings for the MetroWest and Central Massachusetts regions are here; and Cambridge and Somerville are here.)

New for fall 2017 in Greater Boston: everything from a new Blue Ribbon BBQ in Dedham to bagels in Lexington; from Thai food in Malden to a burger restaurant inside a popular grocery store in Medford; from a family-friendly spot from a familiar group in Newton to a brewery in Braintree. And lots more.

Read on for the details, and click on the name of any restaurant to be taken to an archive of previous Eater coverage about it. Something missing? Email boston@eater.com.

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Arlington

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Temporary signage is up along the side of the future Lobstah on a Roll space in Arlington; it should open around November.

Lobstah on a Roll

478 Massachusetts Ave., Arlington Center

Steps from the Minuteman Bikeway, a restaurant called Lobstah on a Roll — self-dubbed “the biggest little restaurant in America” — will open in the former Elton’s Roast Beef & Pizza space, serving “crazy” breakfast, seafood-centric lunch and dinner, and a smattering of Korean cuisine. There’s room for 16 seats inside. (Another location, primarily takeout-focused, will open soon in Boston’s South End.) Projected opening: Early November 2017

Arlington openings beyond fall 2017:

Mamadou’s Artisan Bakery (677 Massachusetts Ave., Arlington): An acclaimed Winchester bakery (that also had a stall at Boston Public Market for a time) is expanding to Arlington, serving French breads, crepes, waffles, and more. Projected opening: Unknown

Braintree

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Spring rolls at Davio’s, now open in Braintree.

Davio’s Northern Italian Steakhouse [NOW OPEN]

250 Granite St., Braintree

Boston-based upscale Italian steakhouse chain Davio’s has opened its latest location this fall, this time in Braintree at South Shore Plaza, and it’s a big one, spanning 10,000 square feet. This is the growing chain’s ninth location; other Massachusetts outposts are in Boston proper, Foxborough, Chestnut Hill, and Lynnfield. It has also expanded out of state. Opened: Mid-October 2017

Widowmaker Brewing [NOW OPEN]

220 Wood Rd., Braintree

Braintree’s new brewery includes a 70-seat taproom where visitors can drink partial and full pours of beer, as well as flights; 32-ounce crowlers can be purchased to bring home. The opening line-up includes a pale ale, two stouts, a blonde ale, an IPA, and a double IPA. Opened: September 23, 2017

Brookline

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Food at Shan-A-Punjab, relocating from 455 Harvard St. to 500 Harvard St. this fall.

Allium Market

1330 Beacon St., Coolidge Corner, Brookline

This cafe and specialty food market will have an extensive cheese selection, along with lots of pickled vegetables, sauces, and other goods. It’s located in the historic S.S. Pierce Building at the intersection of Beacon and Harvard. Projected opening: Fall 2017

Shan-A-Punjab

500 Harvard St., outside of Coolidge Corner, Brookline

Currently located at 455 Harvard St., the onetime Cognac Bistro space, this Indian restaurant is slated to move across the street into the former Rubin’s space. Both properties are owned by Brookline-based real estate, development, and management company the Danesh Group, and principal David Danesh tried to resurrect Rubin’s at the 500 Harvard St. space but couldn’t make it happen, finally opting to rent the property to the very local Shan-A-Punjab instead of bringing in a chain. Projected opening: November or December 2017

Brookline openings beyond fall 2017:

Blossom Bar (295 Washington St., Brookline Village): Like Sichuan Garden II in Woburn, which is home to the acclaimed Baldwin Bar and the Baldwin & Sons Trading Co, the original Sichuan Garden in Brookline will get its own fancy cocktail bar, Blossom Bar. Construction began in September. Projected opening: 2017

Gen Sou En Tea House (299 Harvard St., Coolidge Corner, Brookline): This Japanese teahouse will also serve coffee, beer, wine, and sake, along with light meals and baked goods. It’s opening in the former Panera space. Projected opening: Early 2018

Shaking Crab (250 Harvard St., Coolidge Corner, Brookline): Taking over the former Khao Sarn space, this quickly expanding local chain serves up Cajun-inspired seafood, boiled in a bag with spices. It’s also expanding to the Boston Common and to Cambridge’s Porter Square. Projected opening: Unknown

Sweetgreen (Unknown address, Coolidger Corner, Brookline): This DC-based salad chain keeps expanding, with three Boston locations in the works, plus this Coolidge Corner location, one in Dedham’s Legacy Place, and one in Wellesley. Projected opening: Unknown

Burlington

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A relatively light option on the menu at the Friendly Toast’s original Portsmouth location.

The Friendly Toast [NOW OPEN]

75 Middlesex Tpke., Burlington

With locations in Boston’s Back Bay, Cambridge’s Kendall Square, and Portsmouth, New Hampshire (the original), the Friendly Toast has expanded to the Burlington Mall (and a Bedford, New Hampshire, location is in the works as well). The restaurant, known for its eclectic ambiance, serves a large diner-style menu with lots of vegetarian-friendly options. It’s in the former Bobby’s Burger Palace space. Opened: October 23, 2017

Jack’s Coal Fired Pizza [NOW OPEN]

2 Wall St., Burlington

Sharing the former Papa Razzi space with Temazcal Tequila Cantina, Jack’s serves both coal-fired and wood-fired pizza, as well as wings, pasta, beer, and more. Opened: October 2, 2017

Burlington openings beyond fall 2017:

Feng Shui (2400 District Ave., Burlington): Sushi and Chinese food. There are existing locations in Chelmsford, Waltham, Cohasset, and Tyngsborough, and it’s also expanding to Brighton. Projected opening: Summer 2018

Concord

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Baby clams and linguine at Fiorella’s Cucina in Newton, expanding to Concord this fall.

Fiorella’s Cucina

24 Walden St., Concord Center

The space that was previously home to Bondir Concord will become a second location for Newtonville-based Fiorella’s, an Italian restaurant that also has a takeout offshoot, Fiorella’s Express, with three Boston-area locations. The new Fiorella’s will feature a full bar. Projected opening: October 2017

Concord openings beyond fall 2017:

Caffe Nero (55-57 Main St., Concord): Yet another forthcoming Boston-area location for the London-based cafe chain. (A Dedham one is also in the works, and a Somerville one already opened this fall.) Projected opening: Unknown

Dedham

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Blue Ribbon BBQ

350 Washington St., Dedham

With more than 20 years under its belt, Blue Ribbon BBQ — located in West Newton and Arlington — is embarking on its third expansion this fall, this time to Dedham Square. The new location will mirror the counter-service model and menu of the older two locations, but it’ll have significantly more seating (up to 60 seats). Projected opening: Mid-November 2017

Chick-fil-A [NOW OPEN]

140 Providence Hwy., Dedham

A franchise of the ubiquitous fried chicken sandwich chain, the Dedham Chick-fil-A is one of a growing number in Massachusetts; there are also locations in Peabody, Burlington, Framingham, and beyond. The Dedham location includes a playground, wifi, and drive-thru service, as well as online ordering. Breakfast is available. Opened: October 2017

El Centro

350 Washington St., Dedham

A Mexican restaurant with locations in Boston’s South End, Brookline, and Belmont will expand to Dedham Square this fall, opening next to the forthcoming Blue Ribbon BBQ. Projected opening: Fall 2017

Dedham openings beyond fall 2017:

Caffe Nero (218 Legacy Pl., Dedham): This London-based coffee chain can’t stop expanding around Massachusetts; it already opened at Somerville’s Assembly Row this fall, and Concord is also in the works. Projected opening: By the end of 2017

Cava (680 Legacy Pl., Dedham): One of four Boston-area locations planned for this DC-based Mediterranean chain. (It’s also coming to Boston’s Fenway and Back Bay neighborhoods, as well as to Hingham). Projected opening: February 2018

Sweetgreen (244 Legacy Pl., Dedham): The rapidly expanding DC-based salad chain has lots more Boston-area locations in the works, including one at Dedham’s Legacy Place retail development. Projected opening: By the end of 2017

Temazcal Tequila Cantina (660 Legacy Pl., Dedham): This growing group of Boston-area restaurants features Mexican cuisine and a giant tequila list. Projected opening: By the end of 2017

Everett

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Beers from Down the Road, opening in Everett this fall.

Down the Road Beer Co.

199 Ashland St., Everett

The brewery’s taproom will feature room for over 200 customers, and there will be 36 draft lines, a regular food truck schedule, and lots of vintage pinball machines. Projected opening: November 3, 2017

Lexington

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Wicked Bagel Bakery & Deli

171 Massachusetts Ave., Lexington

This forthcoming bagel shop is located in a former bank space and will make bagels in-house in an open kitchen. There will also be sandwiches and other “deli staples.” Expect plenty of cream cheeses and other bagel toppings, as well as coffee, tea, and hot chocolate. Projected opening: Late October 2017

Malden

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The signature dish, crying tiger, at Crying Thaiger, now open in Malden.

Crying Thaiger [NOW OPEN]

114 Ferry St., Malden

This Thai restaurant is named for its signature spicy dish, crying tiger, which pairs grilled beef brisket with a pungent, fiery sauce. The restaurant also has other “crying” dishes with different grilled proteins and vegetables. The space was once home to a Chinese restaurant called the Great Chow. Opened: Mid-October 2017

Medford

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A burger at the Burger Bar by Wegmans, opening on November 5 in Medford.

The Burger Bar by Wegmans

3850 Mystic Valley Pkwy., Medford

Rochester, New York-based grocery chain Wegmans has built up quite a cult following over the years, but despite Boston’s large Western New York ex-pat population, it’s only recently that Wegmans began to expand here. The next location is in Medford. This will be the first local outpost to feature Wegmans’ in-store Burger Bar restaurant, which serves burgers, milkshakes, and more. Projected opening: November 5, 2017

Medford openings beyond fall 2017:

Tusk (Yet-to-be-announced address in Medford Square): “Trust Us Kitchen.” Small plates and family-style platters from longtime Grill 23 chef Jay Murray. He hopes to make the restaurant a cocktail destination as well. Projected opening: Early 2018

Needham

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Roasted chicken at Cook Newton, expanding to Needham this fall.

Cook Needham [NOW OPEN]

109 Chapel St., Needham

A neighborhood restaurant in Newton called Cook got a Needham sibling this fall. At Cook, chef-owner Paul Turano — who was also behind Tryst in Arlington until selling it last year — aims to serve “a menu stripped down to simple, flavorful cuisine using fresh and local ingredients, in an ambiance that is inviting and feels like home,” per a release. Opened: Early October 2017

Spiga [NOW OPEN]

18 Highland Cir., Needham Heights

After nearly a decade in business, this Italian restaurant closed down for the summer for a major revamp. It reopened this fall with a new chef and co-owner, Marisa Iocco, along with plenty of renovations and a new menu. Opened: Mid-October 2017

Newton

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Buttonwood, under construction in the former 51 Lincoln space.

Buttonwood

51 Lincoln St., Newton Highlands

Opening in the former 51 Lincoln space, this new restaurant comes from the team behind Newton Centre restaurants Sycamore and Little Big Diner. Buttonwood (another word for a sycamore tree) is meant to be a more family-friendly, affordable spot than Sycamore and will feature rustic, seasonal food. Projected opening: Late October/early November 2017

Olivia’s Bistro

136 Adams St., Newton

Located in the former Ginger Root space, this Italian restaurant will feature Neapolitan-style pizzas alongside pasta, seafood, antipasti, and more. Projected opening: Around October or November 2017

Norwood

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Custom tap handles at Percival Brewing Company, now open in Norwood.

Percival Brewing Company [NOW OPEN]

83 Morse St., Norwood

This new addition to the local brewing scene features a dog-friendly taproom and an opening lineup of beers that includes a pale ale, an oatmeal stout, and more. Well, it’s not quite new — the company was founded in Dorchester in 2011 and has been contract brewing over the years, but now it has its own space. Opened: Late September 2017

Scituate

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A single hop pale ale at Untold Brewing, opening this fall in an old Scituate schoolhouse.

Untold Brewing [NOW OPEN]

6 Old Country Way, Scituate

This brewery, built partly in an old schoolhouse, has a family-friendly taproom and features West Coast-inspired brews; the brewers met while working at Georgetown Brewing in Seattle. The opening lineup includes a few IPAs, pale ales, and more. Opened: October 13, 2017

Waltham

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Meat at Moody’s, which is expanding to add tacos, ceviche, and more late this fall.

Moody’s Delicatessen & Provisions / The Backroom at Moody’s

468 Moody St., Waltham

This popular Waltham deli and full-service restaurant are getting two new siblings in adjacent spaces: a taco-and-barbecue spot that features recipes from Latin-American members of the Moody’s team, according to Zagat, as well as a ceviche and oyster bar. These will operate under the umbrella of the Moody’s name. (Moody’s is also expanding to Boston’s Back Bay this year — and all the way to California next year — and operating a holiday season pop-up on Newbury Street in Boston.) Projected openings: Both in mid-December 2017

Watertown

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A La Bodega menu teaser: heirloom tomato gazpacho.

La Bodega by Salts

21 Nichols Ave., Watertown

From the owners of acclaimed Cambridge restaurant Salts, which closed in early 2014 due to damage from a burst pipe, La Bodega will serve “Uruguayan-influenced farm-to-table cuisine,” a departure from Salts’ upscale French menu. Projected opening: November 2017

Woburn

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A mural by Mary Lacy at Matadora, which opened this fall in Woburn.

Matadora [NOW OPEN]

2 Forbes Rd., Woburn

The team behind Boston restaurants Yvonne’s, Ruka, and Lolita was involved in the menu development for the opening of a Spanish restaurant serving “tailored tapas and cocktails” at the Hilton Boston-Woburn. Also in the works from the Yvonne’s crew: a downtown restaurant and cigar bar with a members-only club. Opened: October 25, 2017

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The Fall 2017 Restaurant Opening Guide: Greater Boston

There are plenty of restaurant openings coming up in Boston proper, but don’t forget about all the towns and cities nearby — they’re busy too

The Greater Boston restaurant scene is booming. Here’s the rundown on fall 2017 restaurant openings in a variety of Boston-area towns and cities, plus a sneak peek at openings slated for winter and beyond.

(Looking for upcoming openings in Boston proper? Find those here. North Shore openings are listed separately here; openings for the MetroWest and Central Massachusetts regions are here; and Cambridge and Somerville are here.)

New for fall 2017 in Greater Boston: everything from a new Blue Ribbon BBQ in Dedham to bagels in Lexington; from Thai food in Malden to a burger restaurant inside a popular grocery store in Medford; from a family-friendly spot from a familiar group in Newton to a brewery in Braintree. And lots more.

Read on for the details, and click on the name of any restaurant to be taken to an archive of previous Eater coverage about it. Something missing? Email boston@eater.com.

Jump to:

Arlington | Braintree | Brookline | Burlington | Concord | Dedham | Everett | Lexington | Malden | Medford | Needham | Newton | Norwood| Scituate | Waltham | Watertown | Woburn

Arlington

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Temporary signage is up along the side of the future Lobstah on a Roll space in Arlington; it should open around November.

Lobstah on a Roll

478 Massachusetts Ave., Arlington Center

Steps from the Minuteman Bikeway, a restaurant called Lobstah on a Roll — self-dubbed “the biggest little restaurant in America” — will open in the former Elton’s Roast Beef & Pizza space, serving “crazy” breakfast, seafood-centric lunch and dinner, and a smattering of Korean cuisine. There’s room for 16 seats inside. (Another location, primarily takeout-focused, will open soon in Boston’s South End.) Projected opening: Early November 2017

Arlington openings beyond fall 2017:

Mamadou’s Artisan Bakery (677 Massachusetts Ave., Arlington): An acclaimed Winchester bakery (that also had a stall at Boston Public Market for a time) is expanding to Arlington, serving French breads, crepes, waffles, and more. Projected opening: Unknown

Braintree

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Spring rolls at Davio’s, now open in Braintree.

Davio’s Northern Italian Steakhouse [NOW OPEN]

250 Granite St., Braintree

Boston-based upscale Italian steakhouse chain Davio’s has opened its latest location this fall, this time in Braintree at South Shore Plaza, and it’s a big one, spanning 10,000 square feet. This is the growing chain’s ninth location; other Massachusetts outposts are in Boston proper, Foxborough, Chestnut Hill, and Lynnfield. It has also expanded out of state. Opened: Mid-October 2017

Widowmaker Brewing [NOW OPEN]

220 Wood Rd., Braintree

Braintree’s new brewery includes a 70-seat taproom where visitors can drink partial and full pours of beer, as well as flights; 32-ounce crowlers can be purchased to bring home. The opening line-up includes a pale ale, two stouts, a blonde ale, an IPA, and a double IPA. Opened: September 23, 2017

Brookline

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Food at Shan-A-Punjab, relocating from 455 Harvard St. to 500 Harvard St. this fall.

Allium Market

1330 Beacon St., Coolidge Corner, Brookline

This cafe and specialty food market will have an extensive cheese selection, along with lots of pickled vegetables, sauces, and other goods. It’s located in the historic S.S. Pierce Building at the intersection of Beacon and Harvard. Projected opening: Fall 2017

Shan-A-Punjab

500 Harvard St., outside of Coolidge Corner, Brookline

Currently located at 455 Harvard St., the onetime Cognac Bistro space, this Indian restaurant is slated to move across the street into the former Rubin’s space. Both properties are owned by Brookline-based real estate, development, and management company the Danesh Group, and principal David Danesh tried to resurrect Rubin’s at the 500 Harvard St. space but couldn’t make it happen, finally opting to rent the property to the very local Shan-A-Punjab instead of bringing in a chain. Projected opening: November or December 2017

Brookline openings beyond fall 2017:

Blossom Bar (295 Washington St., Brookline Village): Like Sichuan Garden II in Woburn, which is home to the acclaimed Baldwin Bar and the Baldwin & Sons Trading Co, the original Sichuan Garden in Brookline will get its own fancy cocktail bar, Blossom Bar. Construction began in September. Projected opening: 2017

Gen Sou En Tea House (299 Harvard St., Coolidge Corner, Brookline): This Japanese teahouse will also serve coffee, beer, wine, and sake, along with light meals and baked goods. It’s opening in the former Panera space. Projected opening: Early 2018

Shaking Crab (250 Harvard St., Coolidge Corner, Brookline): Taking over the former Khao Sarn space, this quickly expanding local chain serves up Cajun-inspired seafood, boiled in a bag with spices. It’s also expanding to the Boston Common and to Cambridge’s Porter Square. Projected opening: Unknown

Sweetgreen (Unknown address, Coolidger Corner, Brookline): This DC-based salad chain keeps expanding, with three Boston locations in the works, plus this Coolidge Corner location, one in Dedham’s Legacy Place, and one in Wellesley. Projected opening: Unknown

Burlington

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A relatively light option on the menu at the Friendly Toast’s original Portsmouth location.

The Friendly Toast [NOW OPEN]

75 Middlesex Tpke., Burlington

With locations in Boston’s Back Bay, Cambridge’s Kendall Square, and Portsmouth, New Hampshire (the original), the Friendly Toast has expanded to the Burlington Mall (and a Bedford, New Hampshire, location is in the works as well). The restaurant, known for its eclectic ambiance, serves a large diner-style menu with lots of vegetarian-friendly options. It’s in the former Bobby’s Burger Palace space. Opened: October 23, 2017

Jack’s Coal Fired Pizza [NOW OPEN]

2 Wall St., Burlington

Sharing the former Papa Razzi space with Temazcal Tequila Cantina, Jack’s serves both coal-fired and wood-fired pizza, as well as wings, pasta, beer, and more. Opened: October 2, 2017

Burlington openings beyond fall 2017:

Feng Shui (2400 District Ave., Burlington): Sushi and Chinese food. There are existing locations in Chelmsford, Waltham, Cohasset, and Tyngsborough, and it’s also expanding to Brighton. Projected opening: Summer 2018

Concord

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Baby clams and linguine at Fiorella’s Cucina in Newton, expanding to Concord this fall.

Fiorella’s Cucina

24 Walden St., Concord Center

The space that was previously home to Bondir Concord will become a second location for Newtonville-based Fiorella’s, an Italian restaurant that also has a takeout offshoot, Fiorella’s Express, with three Boston-area locations. The new Fiorella’s will feature a full bar. Projected opening: October 2017

Concord openings beyond fall 2017:

Caffe Nero (55-57 Main St., Concord): Yet another forthcoming Boston-area location for the London-based cafe chain. (A Dedham one is also in the works, and a Somerville one already opened this fall.) Projected opening: Unknown

Dedham

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A chicken sandwich at Chick-fil-A, now open in Dedham.

Blue Ribbon BBQ

350 Washington St., Dedham

With more than 20 years under its belt, Blue Ribbon BBQ — located in West Newton and Arlington — is embarking on its third expansion this fall, this time to Dedham Square. The new location will mirror the counter-service model and menu of the older two locations, but it’ll have significantly more seating (up to 60 seats). Projected opening: Mid-November 2017

Chick-fil-A [NOW OPEN]

140 Providence Hwy., Dedham

A franchise of the ubiquitous fried chicken sandwich chain, the Dedham Chick-fil-A is one of a growing number in Massachusetts; there are also locations in Peabody, Burlington, Framingham, and beyond. The Dedham location includes a playground, wifi, and drive-thru service, as well as online ordering. Breakfast is available. Opened: October 2017

El Centro

350 Washington St., Dedham

A Mexican restaurant with locations in Boston’s South End, Brookline, and Belmont will expand to Dedham Square this fall, opening next to the forthcoming Blue Ribbon BBQ. Projected opening: Fall 2017

Dedham openings beyond fall 2017:

Caffe Nero (218 Legacy Pl., Dedham): This London-based coffee chain can’t stop expanding around Massachusetts; it already opened at Somerville’s Assembly Row this fall, and Concord is also in the works. Projected opening: By the end of 2017

Cava (680 Legacy Pl., Dedham): One of four Boston-area locations planned for this DC-based Mediterranean chain. (It’s also coming to Boston’s Fenway and Back Bay neighborhoods, as well as to Hingham). Projected opening: February 2018

Sweetgreen (244 Legacy Pl., Dedham): The rapidly expanding DC-based salad chain has lots more Boston-area locations in the works, including one at Dedham’s Legacy Place retail development. Projected opening: By the end of 2017

Temazcal Tequila Cantina (660 Legacy Pl., Dedham): This growing group of Boston-area restaurants features Mexican cuisine and a giant tequila list. Projected opening: By the end of 2017

Everett

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Beers from Down the Road, opening in Everett this fall.

Down the Road Beer Co.

199 Ashland St., Everett

The brewery’s taproom will feature room for over 200 customers, and there will be 36 draft lines, a regular food truck schedule, and lots of vintage pinball machines. Projected opening: November 3, 2017

Lexington

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The exterior of Wicked Bagel, opening in September.

Wicked Bagel Bakery & Deli

171 Massachusetts Ave., Lexington

This forthcoming bagel shop is located in a former bank space and will make bagels in-house in an open kitchen. There will also be sandwiches and other “deli staples.” Expect plenty of cream cheeses and other bagel toppings, as well as coffee, tea, and hot chocolate. Projected opening: Late October 2017

Malden

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The signature dish, crying tiger, at Crying Thaiger, now open in Malden.

Crying Thaiger [NOW OPEN]

114 Ferry St., Malden

This Thai restaurant is named for its signature spicy dish, crying tiger, which pairs grilled beef brisket with a pungent, fiery sauce. The restaurant also has other “crying” dishes with different grilled proteins and vegetables. The space was once home to a Chinese restaurant called the Great Chow. Opened: Mid-October 2017

Medford

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A burger at the Burger Bar by Wegmans, opening on November 5 in Medford.

The Burger Bar by Wegmans

3850 Mystic Valley Pkwy., Medford

Rochester, New York-based grocery chain Wegmans has built up quite a cult following over the years, but despite Boston’s large Western New York ex-pat population, it’s only recently that Wegmans began to expand here. The next location is in Medford. This will be the first local outpost to feature Wegmans’ in-store Burger Bar restaurant, which serves burgers, milkshakes, and more. Projected opening: November 5, 2017

Medford openings beyond fall 2017:

Tusk (Yet-to-be-announced address in Medford Square): “Trust Us Kitchen.” Small plates and family-style platters from longtime Grill 23 chef Jay Murray. He hopes to make the restaurant a cocktail destination as well. Projected opening: Early 2018

Needham

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Roasted chicken at Cook Newton, expanding to Needham this fall.

Cook Needham [NOW OPEN]

109 Chapel St., Needham

A neighborhood restaurant in Newton called Cook got a Needham sibling this fall. At Cook, chef-owner Paul Turano — who was also behind Tryst in Arlington until selling it last year — aims to serve “a menu stripped down to simple, flavorful cuisine using fresh and local ingredients, in an ambiance that is inviting and feels like home,” per a release. Opened: Early October 2017

Spiga [NOW OPEN]

18 Highland Cir., Needham Heights

After nearly a decade in business, this Italian restaurant closed down for the summer for a major revamp. It reopened this fall with a new chef and co-owner, Marisa Iocco, along with plenty of renovations and a new menu. Opened: Mid-October 2017

Newton

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Buttonwood, under construction in the former 51 Lincoln space.

Buttonwood

51 Lincoln St., Newton Highlands

Opening in the former 51 Lincoln space, this new restaurant comes from the team behind Newton Centre restaurants Sycamore and Little Big Diner. Buttonwood (another word for a sycamore tree) is meant to be a more family-friendly, affordable spot than Sycamore and will feature rustic, seasonal food. Projected opening: Late October/early November 2017

Olivia’s Bistro

136 Adams St., Newton

Located in the former Ginger Root space, this Italian restaurant will feature Neapolitan-style pizzas alongside pasta, seafood, antipasti, and more. Projected opening: Around October or November 2017

Norwood

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Custom tap handles at Percival Brewing Company, now open in Norwood.

Percival Brewing Company [NOW OPEN]

83 Morse St., Norwood

This new addition to the local brewing scene features a dog-friendly taproom and an opening lineup of beers that includes a pale ale, an oatmeal stout, and more. Well, it’s not quite new — the company was founded in Dorchester in 2011 and has been contract brewing over the years, but now it has its own space. Opened: Late September 2017

Scituate

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A single hop pale ale at Untold Brewing, opening this fall in an old Scituate schoolhouse.

Untold Brewing [NOW OPEN]

6 Old Country Way, Scituate

This brewery, built partly in an old schoolhouse, has a family-friendly taproom and features West Coast-inspired brews; the brewers met while working at Georgetown Brewing in Seattle. The opening lineup includes a few IPAs, pale ales, and more. Opened: October 13, 2017

Waltham

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Meat at Moody’s, which is expanding to add tacos, ceviche, and more late this fall.

Moody’s Delicatessen & Provisions / The Backroom at Moody’s

468 Moody St., Waltham

This popular Waltham deli and full-service restaurant are getting two new siblings in adjacent spaces: a taco-and-barbecue spot that features recipes from Latin-American members of the Moody’s team, according to Zagat, as well as a ceviche and oyster bar. These will operate under the umbrella of the Moody’s name. (Moody’s is also expanding to Boston’s Back Bay this year — and all the way to California next year — and operating a holiday season pop-up on Newbury Street in Boston.) Projected openings: Both in mid-December 2017

Watertown

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A La Bodega menu teaser: heirloom tomato gazpacho.

La Bodega by Salts

21 Nichols Ave., Watertown

From the owners of acclaimed Cambridge restaurant Salts, which closed in early 2014 due to damage from a burst pipe, La Bodega will serve “Uruguayan-influenced farm-to-table cuisine,” a departure from Salts’ upscale French menu. Projected opening: November 2017

Woburn

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A mural by Mary Lacy at Matadora, which opened this fall in Woburn.

Matadora [NOW OPEN]

2 Forbes Rd., Woburn

The team behind Boston restaurants Yvonne’s, Ruka, and Lolita was involved in the menu development for the opening of a Spanish restaurant serving “tailored tapas and cocktails” at the Hilton Boston-Woburn. Also in the works from the Yvonne’s crew: a downtown restaurant and cigar bar with a members-only club. Opened: October 25, 2017

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The Fall 2017 Restaurant Opening Guide: Greater Boston

There are plenty of restaurant openings coming up in Boston proper, but don’t forget about all the towns and cities nearby — they’re busy too

The Greater Boston restaurant scene is booming. Here’s the rundown on fall 2017 restaurant openings in a variety of Boston-area towns and cities, plus a sneak peek at openings slated for winter and beyond.

(Looking for upcoming openings in Boston proper? Find those here. North Shore openings are listed separately here; openings for the MetroWest and Central Massachusetts regions are here; and Cambridge and Somerville are here.)

New for fall 2017 in Greater Boston: everything from a new Blue Ribbon BBQ in Dedham to bagels in Lexington; from Thai food in Malden to a burger restaurant inside a popular grocery store in Medford; from a family-friendly spot from a familiar group in Newton to a brewery in Braintree. And lots more.

Read on for the details, and click on the name of any restaurant to be taken to an archive of previous Eater coverage about it. Something missing? Email boston@eater.com.

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Arlington | Braintree | Brookline | Burlington | Concord | Dedham | Everett | Lexington | Malden | Medford | Needham | Newton | Norwood| Scituate | Waltham | Watertown | Woburn

Arlington

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Temporary signage is up along the side of the future Lobstah on a Roll space in Arlington; it should open around November.

Lobstah on a Roll

478 Massachusetts Ave., Arlington Center

Steps from the Minuteman Bikeway, a restaurant called Lobstah on a Roll — self-dubbed “the biggest little restaurant in America” — will open in the former Elton’s Roast Beef & Pizza space, serving “crazy” breakfast, seafood-centric lunch and dinner, and a smattering of Korean cuisine. There’s room for 16 seats inside. (Another location, primarily takeout-focused, will open soon in Boston’s South End.) Projected opening: Early November 2017

Arlington openings beyond fall 2017:

Mamadou’s Artisan Bakery (677 Massachusetts Ave., Arlington): An acclaimed Winchester bakery (that also had a stall at Boston Public Market for a time) is expanding to Arlington, serving French breads, crepes, waffles, and more. Projected opening: Unknown

Braintree

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Spring rolls at Davio’s, now open in Braintree.

Davio’s Northern Italian Steakhouse [NOW OPEN]

250 Granite St., Braintree

Boston-based upscale Italian steakhouse chain Davio’s has opened its latest location this fall, this time in Braintree at South Shore Plaza, and it’s a big one, spanning 10,000 square feet. This is the growing chain’s ninth location; other Massachusetts outposts are in Boston proper, Foxborough, Chestnut Hill, and Lynnfield. It has also expanded out of state. Opened: Mid-October 2017

Widowmaker Brewing [NOW OPEN]

220 Wood Rd., Braintree

Braintree’s new brewery includes a 70-seat taproom where visitors can drink partial and full pours of beer, as well as flights; 32-ounce crowlers can be purchased to bring home. The opening line-up includes a pale ale, two stouts, a blonde ale, an IPA, and a double IPA. Opened: September 23, 2017

Brookline

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Food at Shan-A-Punjab, relocating from 455 Harvard St. to 500 Harvard St. this fall.

Allium Market

1330 Beacon St., Coolidge Corner, Brookline

This cafe and specialty food market will have an extensive cheese selection, along with lots of pickled vegetables, sauces, and other goods. It’s located in the historic S.S. Pierce Building at the intersection of Beacon and Harvard. Projected opening: Fall 2017

Shan-A-Punjab

500 Harvard St., outside of Coolidge Corner, Brookline

Currently located at 455 Harvard St., the onetime Cognac Bistro space, this Indian restaurant is slated to move across the street into the former Rubin’s space. Both properties are owned by Brookline-based real estate, development, and management company the Danesh Group, and principal David Danesh tried to resurrect Rubin’s at the 500 Harvard St. space but couldn’t make it happen, finally opting to rent the property to the very local Shan-A-Punjab instead of bringing in a chain. Projected opening: November or December 2017

Brookline openings beyond fall 2017:

Blossom Bar (295 Washington St., Brookline Village): Like Sichuan Garden II in Woburn, which is home to the acclaimed Baldwin Bar and the Baldwin & Sons Trading Co, the original Sichuan Garden in Brookline will get its own fancy cocktail bar, Blossom Bar. Construction began in September. Projected opening: 2017

Gen Sou En Tea House (299 Harvard St., Coolidge Corner, Brookline): This Japanese teahouse will also serve coffee, beer, wine, and sake, along with light meals and baked goods. It’s opening in the former Panera space. Projected opening: Early 2018

Shaking Crab (250 Harvard St., Coolidge Corner, Brookline): Taking over the former Khao Sarn space, this quickly expanding local chain serves up Cajun-inspired seafood, boiled in a bag with spices. It’s also expanding to the Boston Common and to Cambridge’s Porter Square. Projected opening: Unknown

Sweetgreen (Unknown address, Coolidger Corner, Brookline): This DC-based salad chain keeps expanding, with three Boston locations in the works, plus this Coolidge Corner location, one in Dedham’s Legacy Place, and one in Wellesley. Projected opening: Unknown

Burlington

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A relatively light option on the menu at the Friendly Toast’s original Portsmouth location.

The Friendly Toast [NOW OPEN]

75 Middlesex Tpke., Burlington

With locations in Boston’s Back Bay, Cambridge’s Kendall Square, and Portsmouth, New Hampshire (the original), the Friendly Toast has expanded to the Burlington Mall (and a Bedford, New Hampshire, location is in the works as well). The restaurant, known for its eclectic ambiance, serves a large diner-style menu with lots of vegetarian-friendly options. It’s in the former Bobby’s Burger Palace space. Opened: October 23, 2017

Jack’s Coal Fired Pizza [NOW OPEN]

2 Wall St., Burlington

Sharing the former Papa Razzi space with Temazcal Tequila Cantina, Jack’s serves both coal-fired and wood-fired pizza, as well as wings, pasta, beer, and more. Opened: October 2, 2017

Burlington openings beyond fall 2017:

Feng Shui (2400 District Ave., Burlington): Sushi and Chinese food. There are existing locations in Chelmsford, Waltham, Cohasset, and Tyngsborough, and it’s also expanding to Brighton. Projected opening: Summer 2018

Concord

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Baby clams and linguine at Fiorella’s Cucina in Newton, expanding to Concord this fall.

Fiorella’s Cucina

24 Walden St., Concord Center

The space that was previously home to Bondir Concord will become a second location for Newtonville-based Fiorella’s, an Italian restaurant that also has a takeout offshoot, Fiorella’s Express, with three Boston-area locations. The new Fiorella’s will feature a full bar. Projected opening: October 2017

Concord openings beyond fall 2017:

Caffe Nero (55-57 Main St., Concord): Yet another forthcoming Boston-area location for the London-based cafe chain. (A Dedham one is also in the works, and a Somerville one already opened this fall.) Projected opening: Unknown

Dedham

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A chicken sandwich at Chick-fil-A, now open in Dedham.

Blue Ribbon BBQ

350 Washington St., Dedham

With more than 20 years under its belt, Blue Ribbon BBQ — located in West Newton and Arlington — is embarking on its third expansion this fall, this time to Dedham Square. The new location will mirror the counter-service model and menu of the older two locations, but it’ll have significantly more seating (up to 60 seats). Projected opening: Mid-November 2017

Chick-fil-A [NOW OPEN]

140 Providence Hwy., Dedham

A franchise of the ubiquitous fried chicken sandwich chain, the Dedham Chick-fil-A is one of a growing number in Massachusetts; there are also locations in Peabody, Burlington, Framingham, and beyond. The Dedham location includes a playground, wifi, and drive-thru service, as well as online ordering. Breakfast is available. Opened: October 2017

El Centro

350 Washington St., Dedham

A Mexican restaurant with locations in Boston’s South End, Brookline, and Belmont will expand to Dedham Square this fall, opening next to the forthcoming Blue Ribbon BBQ. Projected opening: Fall 2017

Dedham openings beyond fall 2017:

Caffe Nero (218 Legacy Pl., Dedham): This London-based coffee chain can’t stop expanding around Massachusetts; it already opened at Somerville’s Assembly Row this fall, and Concord is also in the works. Projected opening: By the end of 2017

Cava (680 Legacy Pl., Dedham): One of four Boston-area locations planned for this DC-based Mediterranean chain. (It’s also coming to Boston’s Fenway and Back Bay neighborhoods, as well as to Hingham). Projected opening: February 2018

Sweetgreen (244 Legacy Pl., Dedham): The rapidly expanding DC-based salad chain has lots more Boston-area locations in the works, including one at Dedham’s Legacy Place retail development. Projected opening: By the end of 2017

Temazcal Tequila Cantina (660 Legacy Pl., Dedham): This growing group of Boston-area restaurants features Mexican cuisine and a giant tequila list. Projected opening: By the end of 2017

Everett

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Beers from Down the Road, opening in Everett this fall.

Down the Road Beer Co.

199 Ashland St., Everett

The brewery’s taproom will feature room for over 200 customers, and there will be 36 draft lines, a regular food truck schedule, and lots of vintage pinball machines. Projected opening: November 3, 2017

Lexington

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The exterior of Wicked Bagel, opening in September.

Wicked Bagel Bakery & Deli

171 Massachusetts Ave., Lexington

This forthcoming bagel shop is located in a former bank space and will make bagels in-house in an open kitchen. There will also be sandwiches and other “deli staples.” Expect plenty of cream cheeses and other bagel toppings, as well as coffee, tea, and hot chocolate. Projected opening: Late October 2017

Malden

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The signature dish, crying tiger, at Crying Thaiger, now open in Malden.

Crying Thaiger [NOW OPEN]

114 Ferry St., Malden

This Thai restaurant is named for its signature spicy dish, crying tiger, which pairs grilled beef brisket with a pungent, fiery sauce. The restaurant also has other “crying” dishes with different grilled proteins and vegetables. The space was once home to a Chinese restaurant called the Great Chow. Opened: Mid-October 2017

Medford

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A burger at the Burger Bar by Wegmans, opening on November 5 in Medford.

The Burger Bar by Wegmans

3850 Mystic Valley Pkwy., Medford

Rochester, New York-based grocery chain Wegmans has built up quite a cult following over the years, but despite Boston’s large Western New York ex-pat population, it’s only recently that Wegmans began to expand here. The next location is in Medford. This will be the first local outpost to feature Wegmans’ in-store Burger Bar restaurant, which serves burgers, milkshakes, and more. Projected opening: November 5, 2017

Medford openings beyond fall 2017:

Tusk (Yet-to-be-announced address in Medford Square): “Trust Us Kitchen.” Small plates and family-style platters from longtime Grill 23 chef Jay Murray. He hopes to make the restaurant a cocktail destination as well. Projected opening: Early 2018

Needham

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Roasted chicken at Cook Newton, expanding to Needham this fall.

Cook Needham [NOW OPEN]

109 Chapel St., Needham

A neighborhood restaurant in Newton called Cook got a Needham sibling this fall. At Cook, chef-owner Paul Turano — who was also behind Tryst in Arlington until selling it last year — aims to serve “a menu stripped down to simple, flavorful cuisine using fresh and local ingredients, in an ambiance that is inviting and feels like home,” per a release. Opened: Early October 2017

Spiga [NOW OPEN]

18 Highland Cir., Needham Heights

After nearly a decade in business, this Italian restaurant closed down for the summer for a major revamp. It reopened this fall with a new chef and co-owner, Marisa Iocco, along with plenty of renovations and a new menu. Opened: Mid-October 2017

Newton

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Buttonwood, under construction in the former 51 Lincoln space.

Buttonwood

51 Lincoln St., Newton Highlands

Opening in the former 51 Lincoln space, this new restaurant comes from the team behind Newton Centre restaurants Sycamore and Little Big Diner. Buttonwood (another word for a sycamore tree) is meant to be a more family-friendly, affordable spot than Sycamore and will feature rustic, seasonal food. Projected opening: Late October/early November 2017

Olivia’s Bistro

136 Adams St., Newton

Located in the former Ginger Root space, this Italian restaurant will feature Neapolitan-style pizzas alongside pasta, seafood, antipasti, and more. Projected opening: Around October or November 2017

Norwood

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Custom tap handles at Percival Brewing Company, now open in Norwood.

Percival Brewing Company [NOW OPEN]

83 Morse St., Norwood

This new addition to the local brewing scene features a dog-friendly taproom and an opening lineup of beers that includes a pale ale, an oatmeal stout, and more. Well, it’s not quite new — the company was founded in Dorchester in 2011 and has been contract brewing over the years, but now it has its own space. Opened: Late September 2017

Scituate

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A single hop pale ale at Untold Brewing, opening this fall in an old Scituate schoolhouse.

Untold Brewing [NOW OPEN]

6 Old Country Way, Scituate

This brewery, built partly in an old schoolhouse, has a family-friendly taproom and features West Coast-inspired brews; the brewers met while working at Georgetown Brewing in Seattle. The opening lineup includes a few IPAs, pale ales, and more. Opened: October 13, 2017

Waltham

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Meat at Moody’s, which is expanding to add tacos, ceviche, and more late this fall.

Moody’s Delicatessen & Provisions / The Backroom at Moody’s

468 Moody St., Waltham

This popular Waltham deli and full-service restaurant are getting two new siblings in adjacent spaces: a taco-and-barbecue spot that features recipes from Latin-American members of the Moody’s team, according to Zagat, as well as a ceviche and oyster bar. These will operate under the umbrella of the Moody’s name. (Moody’s is also expanding to Boston’s Back Bay this year — and all the way to California next year — and operating a holiday season pop-up on Newbury Street in Boston.) Projected openings: Both in mid-December 2017

Watertown

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A La Bodega menu teaser: heirloom tomato gazpacho.

La Bodega by Salts

21 Nichols Ave., Watertown

From the owners of acclaimed Cambridge restaurant Salts, which closed in early 2014 due to damage from a burst pipe, La Bodega will serve “Uruguayan-influenced farm-to-table cuisine,” a departure from Salts’ upscale French menu. Projected opening: November 2017

Woburn

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A mural by Mary Lacy at Matadora, which opened this fall in Woburn.

Matadora [NOW OPEN]

2 Forbes Rd., Woburn

The team behind Boston restaurants Yvonne’s, Ruka, and Lolita was involved in the menu development for the opening of a Spanish restaurant serving “tailored tapas and cocktails” at the Hilton Boston-Woburn. Also in the works from the Yvonne’s crew: a downtown restaurant and cigar bar with a members-only club. Opened: October 25, 2017

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The Fall 2017 Restaurant Opening Guide: Greater Boston

There are plenty of restaurant openings coming up in Boston proper, but don’t forget about all the towns and cities nearby — they’re busy too

The Greater Boston restaurant scene is booming. Here’s the rundown on fall 2017 restaurant openings in a variety of Boston-area towns and cities, plus a sneak peek at openings slated for winter and beyond.

(Looking for upcoming openings in Boston proper? Find those here. North Shore openings are listed separately here; openings for the MetroWest and Central Massachusetts regions are here; and Cambridge and Somerville are here.)

New for fall 2017 in Greater Boston: everything from a new Blue Ribbon BBQ in Dedham to bagels in Lexington; from Thai food in Malden to a burger restaurant inside a popular grocery store in Medford; from a family-friendly spot from a familiar group in Newton to a brewery in Braintree. And lots more.

Read on for the details, and click on the name of any restaurant to be taken to an archive of previous Eater coverage about it. Something missing? Email boston@eater.com.

Jump to:

Arlington | Braintree | Brookline | Burlington | Concord | Dedham | Everett | Lexington | Malden | Medford | Needham | Newton | Norwood| Scituate | Waltham | Watertown | Woburn

Arlington

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Temporary signage is up along the side of the future Lobstah on a Roll space in Arlington; it should open around November.

Lobstah on a Roll

478 Massachusetts Ave., Arlington Center

Steps from the Minuteman Bikeway, a restaurant called Lobstah on a Roll — self-dubbed “the biggest little restaurant in America” — will open in the former Elton’s Roast Beef & Pizza space, serving “crazy” breakfast, seafood-centric lunch and dinner, and a smattering of Korean cuisine. There’s room for 16 seats inside. (Another location, primarily takeout-focused, will open soon in Boston’s South End.) Projected opening: Early November 2017

Arlington openings beyond fall 2017:

Mamadou’s Artisan Bakery (677 Massachusetts Ave., Arlington): An acclaimed Winchester bakery (that also had a stall at Boston Public Market for a time) is expanding to Arlington, serving French breads, crepes, waffles, and more. Projected opening: Unknown

Braintree

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Spring rolls at Davio’s, now open in Braintree.

Davio’s Northern Italian Steakhouse [NOW OPEN]

250 Granite St., Braintree

Boston-based upscale Italian steakhouse chain Davio’s has opened its latest location this fall, this time in Braintree at South Shore Plaza, and it’s a big one, spanning 10,000 square feet. This is the growing chain’s ninth location; other Massachusetts outposts are in Boston proper, Foxborough, Chestnut Hill, and Lynnfield. It has also expanded out of state. Opened: Mid-October 2017

Widowmaker Brewing [NOW OPEN]

220 Wood Rd., Braintree

Braintree’s new brewery includes a 70-seat taproom where visitors can drink partial and full pours of beer, as well as flights; 32-ounce crowlers can be purchased to bring home. The opening line-up includes a pale ale, two stouts, a blonde ale, an IPA, and a double IPA. Opened: September 23, 2017

Brookline

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Food at Shan-A-Punjab, relocating from 455 Harvard St. to 500 Harvard St. this fall.

Allium Market

1330 Beacon St., Coolidge Corner, Brookline

This cafe and specialty food market will have an extensive cheese selection, along with lots of pickled vegetables, sauces, and other goods. It’s located in the historic S.S. Pierce Building at the intersection of Beacon and Harvard. Projected opening: Fall 2017

Shan-A-Punjab

500 Harvard St., outside of Coolidge Corner, Brookline

Currently located at 455 Harvard St., the onetime Cognac Bistro space, this Indian restaurant is slated to move across the street into the former Rubin’s space. Both properties are owned by Brookline-based real estate, development, and management company the Danesh Group, and principal David Danesh tried to resurrect Rubin’s at the 500 Harvard St. space but couldn’t make it happen, finally opting to rent the property to the very local Shan-A-Punjab instead of bringing in a chain. Projected opening: November or December 2017

Brookline openings beyond fall 2017:

Blossom Bar (295 Washington St., Brookline Village): Like Sichuan Garden II in Woburn, which is home to the acclaimed Baldwin Bar and the Baldwin & Sons Trading Co, the original Sichuan Garden in Brookline will get its own fancy cocktail bar, Blossom Bar. Construction began in September. Projected opening: 2017

Gen Sou En Tea House (299 Harvard St., Coolidge Corner, Brookline): This Japanese teahouse will also serve coffee, beer, wine, and sake, along with light meals and baked goods. It’s opening in the former Panera space. Projected opening: Early 2018

Shaking Crab (250 Harvard St., Coolidge Corner, Brookline): Taking over the former Khao Sarn space, this quickly expanding local chain serves up Cajun-inspired seafood, boiled in a bag with spices. It’s also expanding to the Boston Common and to Cambridge’s Porter Square. Projected opening: Unknown

Sweetgreen (Unknown address, Coolidger Corner, Brookline): This DC-based salad chain keeps expanding, with three Boston locations in the works, plus this Coolidge Corner location, one in Dedham’s Legacy Place, and one in Wellesley. Projected opening: Unknown

Burlington

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A relatively light option on the menu at the Friendly Toast’s original Portsmouth location.

The Friendly Toast [NOW OPEN]

75 Middlesex Tpke., Burlington

With locations in Boston’s Back Bay, Cambridge’s Kendall Square, and Portsmouth, New Hampshire (the original), the Friendly Toast has expanded to the Burlington Mall (and a Bedford, New Hampshire, location is in the works as well). The restaurant, known for its eclectic ambiance, serves a large diner-style menu with lots of vegetarian-friendly options. It’s in the former Bobby’s Burger Palace space. Opened: October 23, 2017

Jack’s Coal Fired Pizza [NOW OPEN]

2 Wall St., Burlington

Sharing the former Papa Razzi space with Temazcal Tequila Cantina, Jack’s serves both coal-fired and wood-fired pizza, as well as wings, pasta, beer, and more. Opened: October 2, 2017

Burlington openings beyond fall 2017:

Feng Shui (2400 District Ave., Burlington): Sushi and Chinese food. There are existing locations in Chelmsford, Waltham, Cohasset, and Tyngsborough, and it’s also expanding to Brighton. Projected opening: Summer 2018

Concord

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Baby clams and linguine at Fiorella’s Cucina in Newton, expanding to Concord this fall.

Fiorella’s Cucina

24 Walden St., Concord Center

The space that was previously home to Bondir Concord will become a second location for Newtonville-based Fiorella’s, an Italian restaurant that also has a takeout offshoot, Fiorella’s Express, with three Boston-area locations. The new Fiorella’s will feature a full bar. Projected opening: October 2017

Concord openings beyond fall 2017:

Caffe Nero (55-57 Main St., Concord): Yet another forthcoming Boston-area location for the London-based cafe chain. (A Dedham one is also in the works, and a Somerville one already opened this fall.) Projected opening: Unknown

Dedham

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A chicken sandwich at Chick-fil-A, now open in Dedham.

Blue Ribbon BBQ

350 Washington St., Dedham

With more than 20 years under its belt, Blue Ribbon BBQ — located in West Newton and Arlington — is embarking on its third expansion this fall, this time to Dedham Square. The new location will mirror the counter-service model and menu of the older two locations, but it’ll have significantly more seating (up to 60 seats). Projected opening: Mid-November 2017

Chick-fil-A [NOW OPEN]

140 Providence Hwy., Dedham

A franchise of the ubiquitous fried chicken sandwich chain, the Dedham Chick-fil-A is one of a growing number in Massachusetts; there are also locations in Peabody, Burlington, Framingham, and beyond. The Dedham location includes a playground, wifi, and drive-thru service, as well as online ordering. Breakfast is available. Opened: October 2017

El Centro

350 Washington St., Dedham

A Mexican restaurant with locations in Boston’s South End, Brookline, and Belmont will expand to Dedham Square this fall, opening next to the forthcoming Blue Ribbon BBQ. Projected opening: Fall 2017

Dedham openings beyond fall 2017:

Caffe Nero (218 Legacy Pl., Dedham): This London-based coffee chain can’t stop expanding around Massachusetts; it already opened at Somerville’s Assembly Row this fall, and Concord is also in the works. Projected opening: By the end of 2017

Cava (680 Legacy Pl., Dedham): One of four Boston-area locations planned for this DC-based Mediterranean chain. (It’s also coming to Boston’s Fenway and Back Bay neighborhoods, as well as to Hingham). Projected opening: February 2018

Sweetgreen (244 Legacy Pl., Dedham): The rapidly expanding DC-based salad chain has lots more Boston-area locations in the works, including one at Dedham’s Legacy Place retail development. Projected opening: By the end of 2017

Temazcal Tequila Cantina (660 Legacy Pl., Dedham): This growing group of Boston-area restaurants features Mexican cuisine and a giant tequila list. Projected opening: By the end of 2017

Everett

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Beers from Down the Road, opening in Everett this fall.

Down the Road Beer Co.

199 Ashland St., Everett

The brewery’s taproom will feature room for over 200 customers, and there will be 36 draft lines, a regular food truck schedule, and lots of vintage pinball machines. Projected opening: November 3, 2017

Lexington

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The exterior of Wicked Bagel, opening in September.

Wicked Bagel Bakery & Deli

171 Massachusetts Ave., Lexington

This forthcoming bagel shop is located in a former bank space and will make bagels in-house in an open kitchen. There will also be sandwiches and other “deli staples.” Expect plenty of cream cheeses and other bagel toppings, as well as coffee, tea, and hot chocolate. Projected opening: Late October 2017

Malden

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The signature dish, crying tiger, at Crying Thaiger, now open in Malden.

Crying Thaiger [NOW OPEN]

114 Ferry St., Malden

This Thai restaurant is named for its signature spicy dish, crying tiger, which pairs grilled beef brisket with a pungent, fiery sauce. The restaurant also has other “crying” dishes with different grilled proteins and vegetables. The space was once home to a Chinese restaurant called the Great Chow. Opened: Mid-October 2017

Medford

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A burger at the Burger Bar by Wegmans, opening on November 5 in Medford.

The Burger Bar by Wegmans

3850 Mystic Valley Pkwy., Medford

Rochester, New York-based grocery chain Wegmans has built up quite a cult following over the years, but despite Boston’s large Western New York ex-pat population, it’s only recently that Wegmans began to expand here. The next location is in Medford. This will be the first local outpost to feature Wegmans’ in-store Burger Bar restaurant, which serves burgers, milkshakes, and more. Projected opening: November 5, 2017

Medford openings beyond fall 2017:

Tusk (Yet-to-be-announced address in Medford Square): “Trust Us Kitchen.” Small plates and family-style platters from longtime Grill 23 chef Jay Murray. He hopes to make the restaurant a cocktail destination as well. Projected opening: Early 2018

Needham

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Roasted chicken at Cook Newton, expanding to Needham this fall.

Cook Needham [NOW OPEN]

109 Chapel St., Needham

A neighborhood restaurant in Newton called Cook got a Needham sibling this fall. At Cook, chef-owner Paul Turano — who was also behind Tryst in Arlington until selling it last year — aims to serve “a menu stripped down to simple, flavorful cuisine using fresh and local ingredients, in an ambiance that is inviting and feels like home,” per a release. Opened: Early October 2017

Spiga [NOW OPEN]

18 Highland Cir., Needham Heights

After nearly a decade in business, this Italian restaurant closed down for the summer for a major revamp. It reopened this fall with a new chef and co-owner, Marisa Iocco, along with plenty of renovations and a new menu. Opened: Mid-October 2017

Newton

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Buttonwood, under construction in the former 51 Lincoln space.

Buttonwood

51 Lincoln St., Newton Highlands

Opening in the former 51 Lincoln space, this new restaurant comes from the team behind Newton Centre restaurants Sycamore and Little Big Diner. Buttonwood (another word for a sycamore tree) is meant to be a more family-friendly, affordable spot than Sycamore and will feature rustic, seasonal food. Projected opening: Late October/early November 2017

Olivia’s Bistro

136 Adams St., Newton

Located in the former Ginger Root space, this Italian restaurant will feature Neapolitan-style pizzas alongside pasta, seafood, antipasti, and more. Projected opening: Around October or November 2017

Norwood

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Custom tap handles at Percival Brewing Company, now open in Norwood.

Percival Brewing Company [NOW OPEN]

83 Morse St., Norwood

This new addition to the local brewing scene features a dog-friendly taproom and an opening lineup of beers that includes a pale ale, an oatmeal stout, and more. Well, it’s not quite new — the company was founded in Dorchester in 2011 and has been contract brewing over the years, but now it has its own space. Opened: Late September 2017

Scituate

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A single hop pale ale at Untold Brewing, opening this fall in an old Scituate schoolhouse.

Untold Brewing [NOW OPEN]

6 Old Country Way, Scituate

This brewery, built partly in an old schoolhouse, has a family-friendly taproom and features West Coast-inspired brews; the brewers met while working at Georgetown Brewing in Seattle. The opening lineup includes a few IPAs, pale ales, and more. Opened: October 13, 2017

Waltham

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Meat at Moody’s, which is expanding to add tacos, ceviche, and more late this fall.

Moody’s Delicatessen & Provisions / The Backroom at Moody’s

468 Moody St., Waltham

This popular Waltham deli and full-service restaurant are getting two new siblings in adjacent spaces: a taco-and-barbecue spot that features recipes from Latin-American members of the Moody’s team, according to Zagat, as well as a ceviche and oyster bar. These will operate under the umbrella of the Moody’s name. (Moody’s is also expanding to Boston’s Back Bay this year — and all the way to California next year — and operating a holiday season pop-up on Newbury Street in Boston.) Projected openings: Both in mid-December 2017

Watertown

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A La Bodega menu teaser: heirloom tomato gazpacho.

La Bodega by Salts

21 Nichols Ave., Watertown

From the owners of acclaimed Cambridge restaurant Salts, which closed in early 2014 due to damage from a burst pipe, La Bodega will serve “Uruguayan-influenced farm-to-table cuisine,” a departure from Salts’ upscale French menu. Projected opening: November 2017

Woburn

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A mural by Mary Lacy at Matadora, which opened this fall in Woburn.

Matadora [NOW OPEN]

2 Forbes Rd., Woburn

The team behind Boston restaurants Yvonne’s, Ruka, and Lolita was involved in the menu development for the opening of a Spanish restaurant serving “tailored tapas and cocktails” at the Hilton Boston-Woburn. Also in the works from the Yvonne’s crew: a downtown restaurant and cigar bar with a members-only club. Opened: October 25, 2017

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The Fall 2017 Restaurant Opening Guide: Greater Boston

There are plenty of restaurant openings coming up in Boston proper, but don’t forget about all the towns and cities nearby — they’re busy too

The Greater Boston restaurant scene is booming. Here’s the rundown on fall 2017 restaurant openings in a variety of Boston-area towns and cities, plus a sneak peek at openings slated for winter and beyond.

(Looking for upcoming openings in Boston proper? Find those here. North Shore openings are listed separately here; openings for the MetroWest and Central Massachusetts regions are here; and Cambridge and Somerville are here.)

New for fall 2017 in Greater Boston: everything from a new Blue Ribbon BBQ in Dedham to bagels in Lexington; from Thai food in Malden to a burger restaurant inside a popular grocery store in Medford; from a family-friendly spot from a familiar group in Newton to a brewery in Braintree. And lots more.

Read on for the details, and click on the name of any restaurant to be taken to an archive of previous Eater coverage about it. Something missing? Email boston@eater.com.

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Arlington | Braintree | Brookline | Burlington | Concord | Dedham | Everett | Lexington | Malden | Medford | Needham | Newton | Norwood| Scituate | Waltham | Watertown | Woburn

Arlington

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Temporary signage is up along the side of the future Lobstah on a Roll space in Arlington; it should open around November.

Lobstah on a Roll

478 Massachusetts Ave., Arlington Center

Steps from the Minuteman Bikeway, a restaurant called Lobstah on a Roll — self-dubbed “the biggest little restaurant in America” — will open in the former Elton’s Roast Beef & Pizza space, serving “crazy” breakfast, seafood-centric lunch and dinner, and a smattering of Korean cuisine. There’s room for 16 seats inside. (Another location, primarily takeout-focused, will open soon in Boston’s South End.) Projected opening: Early November 2017

Arlington openings beyond fall 2017:

Mamadou’s Artisan Bakery (677 Massachusetts Ave., Arlington): An acclaimed Winchester bakery (that also had a stall at Boston Public Market for a time) is expanding to Arlington, serving French breads, crepes, waffles, and more. Projected opening: Unknown

Braintree

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Spring rolls at Davio’s, now open in Braintree.

Davio’s Northern Italian Steakhouse [NOW OPEN]

250 Granite St., Braintree

Boston-based upscale Italian steakhouse chain Davio’s has opened its latest location this fall, this time in Braintree at South Shore Plaza, and it’s a big one, spanning 10,000 square feet. This is the growing chain’s ninth location; other Massachusetts outposts are in Boston proper, Foxborough, Chestnut Hill, and Lynnfield. It has also expanded out of state. Opened: Mid-October 2017

Widowmaker Brewing [NOW OPEN]

220 Wood Rd., Braintree

Braintree’s new brewery includes a 70-seat taproom where visitors can drink partial and full pours of beer, as well as flights; 32-ounce crowlers can be purchased to bring home. The opening line-up includes a pale ale, two stouts, a blonde ale, an IPA, and a double IPA. Opened: September 23, 2017

Brookline

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Food at Shan-A-Punjab, relocating from 455 Harvard St. to 500 Harvard St. this fall.

Allium Market

1330 Beacon St., Coolidge Corner, Brookline

This cafe and specialty food market will have an extensive cheese selection, along with lots of pickled vegetables, sauces, and other goods. It’s located in the historic S.S. Pierce Building at the intersection of Beacon and Harvard. Projected opening: Fall 2017

Shan-A-Punjab

500 Harvard St., outside of Coolidge Corner, Brookline

Currently located at 455 Harvard St., the onetime Cognac Bistro space, this Indian restaurant is slated to move across the street into the former Rubin’s space. Both properties are owned by Brookline-based real estate, development, and management company the Danesh Group, and principal David Danesh tried to resurrect Rubin’s at the 500 Harvard St. space but couldn’t make it happen, finally opting to rent the property to the very local Shan-A-Punjab instead of bringing in a chain. Projected opening: November or December 2017

Brookline openings beyond fall 2017:

Blossom Bar (295 Washington St., Brookline Village): Like Sichuan Garden II in Woburn, which is home to the acclaimed Baldwin Bar and the Baldwin & Sons Trading Co, the original Sichuan Garden in Brookline will get its own fancy cocktail bar, Blossom Bar. Construction began in September. Projected opening: 2017

Gen Sou En Tea House (299 Harvard St., Coolidge Corner, Brookline): This Japanese teahouse will also serve coffee, beer, wine, and sake, along with light meals and baked goods. It’s opening in the former Panera space. Projected opening: Early 2018

Shaking Crab (250 Harvard St., Coolidge Corner, Brookline): Taking over the former Khao Sarn space, this quickly expanding local chain serves up Cajun-inspired seafood, boiled in a bag with spices. It’s also expanding to the Boston Common and to Cambridge’s Porter Square. Projected opening: Unknown

Sweetgreen (Unknown address, Coolidger Corner, Brookline): This DC-based salad chain keeps expanding, with three Boston locations in the works, plus this Coolidge Corner location, one in Dedham’s Legacy Place, and one in Wellesley. Projected opening: Unknown

Burlington

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A relatively light option on the menu at the Friendly Toast’s original Portsmouth location.

The Friendly Toast [NOW OPEN]

75 Middlesex Tpke., Burlington

With locations in Boston’s Back Bay, Cambridge’s Kendall Square, and Portsmouth, New Hampshire (the original), the Friendly Toast has expanded to the Burlington Mall (and a Bedford, New Hampshire, location is in the works as well). The restaurant, known for its eclectic ambiance, serves a large diner-style menu with lots of vegetarian-friendly options. It’s in the former Bobby’s Burger Palace space. Opened: October 23, 2017

Jack’s Coal Fired Pizza [NOW OPEN]

2 Wall St., Burlington

Sharing the former Papa Razzi space with Temazcal Tequila Cantina, Jack’s serves both coal-fired and wood-fired pizza, as well as wings, pasta, beer, and more. Opened: October 2, 2017

Burlington openings beyond fall 2017:

Feng Shui (2400 District Ave., Burlington): Sushi and Chinese food. There are existing locations in Chelmsford, Waltham, Cohasset, and Tyngsborough, and it’s also expanding to Brighton. Projected opening: Summer 2018

Concord

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Baby clams and linguine at Fiorella’s Cucina in Newton, expanding to Concord this fall.

Fiorella’s Cucina

24 Walden St., Concord Center

The space that was previously home to Bondir Concord will become a second location for Newtonville-based Fiorella’s, an Italian restaurant that also has a takeout offshoot, Fiorella’s Express, with three Boston-area locations. The new Fiorella’s will feature a full bar. Projected opening: October 2017

Concord openings beyond fall 2017:

Caffe Nero (55-57 Main St., Concord): Yet another forthcoming Boston-area location for the London-based cafe chain. (A Dedham one is also in the works, and a Somerville one already opened this fall.) Projected opening: Unknown

Dedham

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A chicken sandwich at Chick-fil-A, now open in Dedham.

Blue Ribbon BBQ

350 Washington St., Dedham

With more than 20 years under its belt, Blue Ribbon BBQ — located in West Newton and Arlington — is embarking on its third expansion this fall, this time to Dedham Square. The new location will mirror the counter-service model and menu of the older two locations, but it’ll have significantly more seating (up to 60 seats). Projected opening: Mid-November 2017

Chick-fil-A [NOW OPEN]

140 Providence Hwy., Dedham

A franchise of the ubiquitous fried chicken sandwich chain, the Dedham Chick-fil-A is one of a growing number in Massachusetts; there are also locations in Peabody, Burlington, Framingham, and beyond. The Dedham location includes a playground, wifi, and drive-thru service, as well as online ordering. Breakfast is available. Opened: October 2017

El Centro

350 Washington St., Dedham

A Mexican restaurant with locations in Boston’s South End, Brookline, and Belmont will expand to Dedham Square this fall, opening next to the forthcoming Blue Ribbon BBQ. Projected opening: Fall 2017

Dedham openings beyond fall 2017:

Caffe Nero (218 Legacy Pl., Dedham): This London-based coffee chain can’t stop expanding around Massachusetts; it already opened at Somerville’s Assembly Row this fall, and Concord is also in the works. Projected opening: By the end of 2017

Cava (680 Legacy Pl., Dedham): One of four Boston-area locations planned for this DC-based Mediterranean chain. (It’s also coming to Boston’s Fenway and Back Bay neighborhoods, as well as to Hingham). Projected opening: February 2018

Sweetgreen (244 Legacy Pl., Dedham): The rapidly expanding DC-based salad chain has lots more Boston-area locations in the works, including one at Dedham’s Legacy Place retail development. Projected opening: By the end of 2017

Temazcal Tequila Cantina (660 Legacy Pl., Dedham): This growing group of Boston-area restaurants features Mexican cuisine and a giant tequila list. Projected opening: By the end of 2017

Everett

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Beers from Down the Road, opening in Everett this fall.

Down the Road Beer Co.

199 Ashland St., Everett

The brewery’s taproom will feature room for over 200 customers, and there will be 36 draft lines, a regular food truck schedule, and lots of vintage pinball machines. Projected opening: November 3, 2017

Lexington

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The exterior of Wicked Bagel, opening in September.

Wicked Bagel Bakery & Deli

171 Massachusetts Ave., Lexington

This forthcoming bagel shop is located in a former bank space and will make bagels in-house in an open kitchen. There will also be sandwiches and other “deli staples.” Expect plenty of cream cheeses and other bagel toppings, as well as coffee, tea, and hot chocolate. Projected opening: Late October 2017

Malden

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The signature dish, crying tiger, at Crying Thaiger, now open in Malden.

Crying Thaiger [NOW OPEN]

114 Ferry St., Malden

This Thai restaurant is named for its signature spicy dish, crying tiger, which pairs grilled beef brisket with a pungent, fiery sauce. The restaurant also has other “crying” dishes with different grilled proteins and vegetables. The space was once home to a Chinese restaurant called the Great Chow. Opened: Mid-October 2017

Medford

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A burger at the Burger Bar by Wegmans, opening on November 5 in Medford.

The Burger Bar by Wegmans

3850 Mystic Valley Pkwy., Medford

Rochester, New York-based grocery chain Wegmans has built up quite a cult following over the years, but despite Boston’s large Western New York ex-pat population, it’s only recently that Wegmans began to expand here. The next location is in Medford. This will be the first local outpost to feature Wegmans’ in-store Burger Bar restaurant, which serves burgers, milkshakes, and more. Projected opening: November 5, 2017

Medford openings beyond fall 2017:

Tusk (Yet-to-be-announced address in Medford Square): “Trust Us Kitchen.” Small plates and family-style platters from longtime Grill 23 chef Jay Murray. He hopes to make the restaurant a cocktail destination as well. Projected opening: Early 2018

Needham

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Roasted chicken at Cook Newton, expanding to Needham this fall.

Cook Needham [NOW OPEN]

109 Chapel St., Needham

A neighborhood restaurant in Newton called Cook got a Needham sibling this fall. At Cook, chef-owner Paul Turano — who was also behind Tryst in Arlington until selling it last year — aims to serve “a menu stripped down to simple, flavorful cuisine using fresh and local ingredients, in an ambiance that is inviting and feels like home,” per a release. Opened: Early October 2017

Spiga [NOW OPEN]

18 Highland Cir., Needham Heights

After nearly a decade in business, this Italian restaurant closed down for the summer for a major revamp. It reopened this fall with a new chef and co-owner, Marisa Iocco, along with plenty of renovations and a new menu. Opened: Mid-October 2017

Newton

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Buttonwood, under construction in the former 51 Lincoln space.

Buttonwood

51 Lincoln St., Newton Highlands

Opening in the former 51 Lincoln space, this new restaurant comes from the team behind Newton Centre restaurants Sycamore and Little Big Diner. Buttonwood (another word for a sycamore tree) is meant to be a more family-friendly, affordable spot than Sycamore and will feature rustic, seasonal food. Projected opening: Late October/early November 2017

Olivia’s Bistro

136 Adams St., Newton

Located in the former Ginger Root space, this Italian restaurant will feature Neapolitan-style pizzas alongside pasta, seafood, antipasti, and more. Projected opening: Around October or November 2017

Norwood

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Custom tap handles at Percival Brewing Company, now open in Norwood.

Percival Brewing Company [NOW OPEN]

83 Morse St., Norwood

This new addition to the local brewing scene features a dog-friendly taproom and an opening lineup of beers that includes a pale ale, an oatmeal stout, and more. Well, it’s not quite new — the company was founded in Dorchester in 2011 and has been contract brewing over the years, but now it has its own space. Opened: Late September 2017

Scituate

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A single hop pale ale at Untold Brewing, opening this fall in an old Scituate schoolhouse.

Untold Brewing [NOW OPEN]

6 Old Country Way, Scituate

This brewery, built partly in an old schoolhouse, has a family-friendly taproom and features West Coast-inspired brews; the brewers met while working at Georgetown Brewing in Seattle. The opening lineup includes a few IPAs, pale ales, and more. Opened: October 13, 2017

Waltham

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Meat at Moody’s, which is expanding to add tacos, ceviche, and more late this fall.

Moody’s Delicatessen & Provisions / The Backroom at Moody’s

468 Moody St., Waltham

This popular Waltham deli and full-service restaurant are getting two new siblings in adjacent spaces: a taco-and-barbecue spot that features recipes from Latin-American members of the Moody’s team, according to Zagat, as well as a ceviche and oyster bar. These will operate under the umbrella of the Moody’s name. (Moody’s is also expanding to Boston’s Back Bay this year — and all the way to California next year — and operating a holiday season pop-up on Newbury Street in Boston.) Projected openings: Both in mid-December 2017

Watertown

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A La Bodega menu teaser: heirloom tomato gazpacho.

La Bodega by Salts

21 Nichols Ave., Watertown

From the owners of acclaimed Cambridge restaurant Salts, which closed in early 2014 due to damage from a burst pipe, La Bodega will serve “Uruguayan-influenced farm-to-table cuisine,” a departure from Salts’ upscale French menu. Projected opening: November 2017

Woburn

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A mural by Mary Lacy at Matadora, which opened this fall in Woburn.

Matadora [NOW OPEN]

2 Forbes Rd., Woburn

The team behind Boston restaurants Yvonne’s, Ruka, and Lolita was involved in the menu development for the opening of a Spanish restaurant serving “tailored tapas and cocktails” at the Hilton Boston-Woburn. Also in the works from the Yvonne’s crew: a downtown restaurant and cigar bar with a members-only club. Opened: October 25, 2017

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The Fall 2017 Restaurant Opening Guide: Greater Boston

There are plenty of restaurant openings coming up in Boston proper, but don’t forget about all the towns and cities nearby — they’re busy too

The Greater Boston restaurant scene is booming. Here’s the rundown on fall 2017 restaurant openings in a variety of Boston-area towns and cities, plus a sneak peek at openings slated for winter and beyond.

(Looking for upcoming openings in Boston proper? Find those here. North Shore openings are listed separately here; openings for the MetroWest and Central Massachusetts regions are here; and Cambridge and Somerville are here.)

New for fall 2017 in Greater Boston: everything from a new Blue Ribbon BBQ in Dedham to bagels in Lexington; from Thai food in Malden to a burger restaurant inside a popular grocery store in Medford; from a family-friendly spot from a familiar group in Newton to a brewery in Braintree. And lots more.

Read on for the details, and click on the name of any restaurant to be taken to an archive of previous Eater coverage about it. Something missing? Email boston@eater.com.

Jump to:

Arlington | Braintree | Brookline | Burlington | Concord | Dedham | Everett | Lexington | Malden | Medford | Needham | Newton | Norwood| Scituate | Waltham | Watertown | Woburn

Arlington

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Temporary signage is up along the side of the future Lobstah on a Roll space in Arlington; it should open around November.

Lobstah on a Roll

478 Massachusetts Ave., Arlington Center

Steps from the Minuteman Bikeway, a restaurant called Lobstah on a Roll — self-dubbed “the biggest little restaurant in America” — will open in the former Elton’s Roast Beef & Pizza space, serving “crazy” breakfast, seafood-centric lunch and dinner, and a smattering of Korean cuisine. There’s room for 16 seats inside. (Another location, primarily takeout-focused, will open soon in Boston’s South End.) Projected opening: Early November 2017

Arlington openings beyond fall 2017:

Mamadou’s Artisan Bakery (677 Massachusetts Ave., Arlington): An acclaimed Winchester bakery (that also had a stall at Boston Public Market for a time) is expanding to Arlington, serving French breads, crepes, waffles, and more. Projected opening: Unknown

Braintree

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Spring rolls at Davio’s, now open in Braintree.

Davio’s Northern Italian Steakhouse [NOW OPEN]

250 Granite St., Braintree

Boston-based upscale Italian steakhouse chain Davio’s has opened its latest location this fall, this time in Braintree at South Shore Plaza, and it’s a big one, spanning 10,000 square feet. This is the growing chain’s ninth location; other Massachusetts outposts are in Boston proper, Foxborough, Chestnut Hill, and Lynnfield. It has also expanded out of state. Opened: Mid-October 2017

Widowmaker Brewing [NOW OPEN]

220 Wood Rd., Braintree

Braintree’s new brewery includes a 70-seat taproom where visitors can drink partial and full pours of beer, as well as flights; 32-ounce crowlers can be purchased to bring home. The opening line-up includes a pale ale, two stouts, a blonde ale, an IPA, and a double IPA. Opened: September 23, 2017

Brookline

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Food at Shan-A-Punjab, relocating from 455 Harvard St. to 500 Harvard St. this fall.

Allium Market

1330 Beacon St., Coolidge Corner, Brookline

This cafe and specialty food market will have an extensive cheese selection, along with lots of pickled vegetables, sauces, and other goods. It’s located in the historic S.S. Pierce Building at the intersection of Beacon and Harvard. Projected opening: Fall 2017

Shan-A-Punjab

500 Harvard St., outside of Coolidge Corner, Brookline

Currently located at 455 Harvard St., the onetime Cognac Bistro space, this Indian restaurant is slated to move across the street into the former Rubin’s space. Both properties are owned by Brookline-based real estate, development, and management company the Danesh Group, and principal David Danesh tried to resurrect Rubin’s at the 500 Harvard St. space but couldn’t make it happen, finally opting to rent the property to the very local Shan-A-Punjab instead of bringing in a chain. Projected opening: November or December 2017

Brookline openings beyond fall 2017:

Blossom Bar (295 Washington St., Brookline Village): Like Sichuan Garden II in Woburn, which is home to the acclaimed Baldwin Bar and the Baldwin & Sons Trading Co, the original Sichuan Garden in Brookline will get its own fancy cocktail bar, Blossom Bar. Construction began in September. Projected opening: 2017

Gen Sou En Tea House (299 Harvard St., Coolidge Corner, Brookline): This Japanese teahouse will also serve coffee, beer, wine, and sake, along with light meals and baked goods. It’s opening in the former Panera space. Projected opening: Early 2018

Shaking Crab (250 Harvard St., Coolidge Corner, Brookline): Taking over the former Khao Sarn space, this quickly expanding local chain serves up Cajun-inspired seafood, boiled in a bag with spices. It’s also expanding to the Boston Common and to Cambridge’s Porter Square. Projected opening: Unknown

Sweetgreen (Unknown address, Coolidger Corner, Brookline): This DC-based salad chain keeps expanding, with three Boston locations in the works, plus this Coolidge Corner location, one in Dedham’s Legacy Place, and one in Wellesley. Projected opening: Unknown

Burlington

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A relatively light option on the menu at the Friendly Toast’s original Portsmouth location.

The Friendly Toast [NOW OPEN]

75 Middlesex Tpke., Burlington

With locations in Boston’s Back Bay, Cambridge’s Kendall Square, and Portsmouth, New Hampshire (the original), the Friendly Toast has expanded to the Burlington Mall (and a Bedford, New Hampshire, location is in the works as well). The restaurant, known for its eclectic ambiance, serves a large diner-style menu with lots of vegetarian-friendly options. It’s in the former Bobby’s Burger Palace space. Opened: October 23, 2017

Jack’s Coal Fired Pizza [NOW OPEN]

2 Wall St., Burlington

Sharing the former Papa Razzi space with Temazcal Tequila Cantina, Jack’s serves both coal-fired and wood-fired pizza, as well as wings, pasta, beer, and more. Opened: October 2, 2017

Burlington openings beyond fall 2017:

Feng Shui (2400 District Ave., Burlington): Sushi and Chinese food. There are existing locations in Chelmsford, Waltham, Cohasset, and Tyngsborough, and it’s also expanding to Brighton. Projected opening: Summer 2018

Concord

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Baby clams and linguine at Fiorella’s Cucina in Newton, expanding to Concord this fall.

Fiorella’s Cucina

24 Walden St., Concord Center

The space that was previously home to Bondir Concord will become a second location for Newtonville-based Fiorella’s, an Italian restaurant that also has a takeout offshoot, Fiorella’s Express, with three Boston-area locations. The new Fiorella’s will feature a full bar. Projected opening: October 2017

Concord openings beyond fall 2017:

Caffe Nero (55-57 Main St., Concord): Yet another forthcoming Boston-area location for the London-based cafe chain. (A Dedham one is also in the works, and a Somerville one already opened this fall.) Projected opening: Unknown

Dedham

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A chicken sandwich at Chick-fil-A, now open in Dedham.

Blue Ribbon BBQ

350 Washington St., Dedham

With more than 20 years under its belt, Blue Ribbon BBQ — located in West Newton and Arlington — is embarking on its third expansion this fall, this time to Dedham Square. The new location will mirror the counter-service model and menu of the older two locations, but it’ll have significantly more seating (up to 60 seats). Projected opening: Mid-November 2017

Chick-fil-A [NOW OPEN]

140 Providence Hwy., Dedham

A franchise of the ubiquitous fried chicken sandwich chain, the Dedham Chick-fil-A is one of a growing number in Massachusetts; there are also locations in Peabody, Burlington, Framingham, and beyond. The Dedham location includes a playground, wifi, and drive-thru service, as well as online ordering. Breakfast is available. Opened: October 2017

El Centro

350 Washington St., Dedham

A Mexican restaurant with locations in Boston’s South End, Brookline, and Belmont will expand to Dedham Square this fall, opening next to the forthcoming Blue Ribbon BBQ. Projected opening: Fall 2017

Dedham openings beyond fall 2017:

Caffe Nero (218 Legacy Pl., Dedham): This London-based coffee chain can’t stop expanding around Massachusetts; it already opened at Somerville’s Assembly Row this fall, and Concord is also in the works. Projected opening: By the end of 2017

Cava (680 Legacy Pl., Dedham): One of four Boston-area locations planned for this DC-based Mediterranean chain. (It’s also coming to Boston’s Fenway and Back Bay neighborhoods, as well as to Hingham). Projected opening: February 2018

Sweetgreen (244 Legacy Pl., Dedham): The rapidly expanding DC-based salad chain has lots more Boston-area locations in the works, including one at Dedham’s Legacy Place retail development. Projected opening: By the end of 2017

Temazcal Tequila Cantina (660 Legacy Pl., Dedham): This growing group of Boston-area restaurants features Mexican cuisine and a giant tequila list. Projected opening: By the end of 2017

Everett

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Beers from Down the Road, opening in Everett this fall.

Down the Road Beer Co.

199 Ashland St., Everett

The brewery’s taproom will feature room for over 200 customers, and there will be 36 draft lines, a regular food truck schedule, and lots of vintage pinball machines. Projected opening: November 3, 2017

Lexington

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The exterior of Wicked Bagel, opening in September.

Wicked Bagel Bakery & Deli

171 Massachusetts Ave., Lexington

This forthcoming bagel shop is located in a former bank space and will make bagels in-house in an open kitchen. There will also be sandwiches and other “deli staples.” Expect plenty of cream cheeses and other bagel toppings, as well as coffee, tea, and hot chocolate. Projected opening: Late October 2017

Malden

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The signature dish, crying tiger, at Crying Thaiger, now open in Malden.

Crying Thaiger [NOW OPEN]

114 Ferry St., Malden

This Thai restaurant is named for its signature spicy dish, crying tiger, which pairs grilled beef brisket with a pungent, fiery sauce. The restaurant also has other “crying” dishes with different grilled proteins and vegetables. The space was once home to a Chinese restaurant called the Great Chow. Opened: Mid-October 2017

Medford

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A burger at the Burger Bar by Wegmans, opening on November 5 in Medford.

The Burger Bar by Wegmans

3850 Mystic Valley Pkwy., Medford

Rochester, New York-based grocery chain Wegmans has built up quite a cult following over the years, but despite Boston’s large Western New York ex-pat population, it’s only recently that Wegmans began to expand here. The next location is in Medford. This will be the first local outpost to feature Wegmans’ in-store Burger Bar restaurant, which serves burgers, milkshakes, and more. Projected opening: November 5, 2017

Medford openings beyond fall 2017:

Tusk (Yet-to-be-announced address in Medford Square): “Trust Us Kitchen.” Small plates and family-style platters from longtime Grill 23 chef Jay Murray. He hopes to make the restaurant a cocktail destination as well. Projected opening: Early 2018

Needham

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Roasted chicken at Cook Newton, expanding to Needham this fall.

Cook Needham [NOW OPEN]

109 Chapel St., Needham

A neighborhood restaurant in Newton called Cook got a Needham sibling this fall. At Cook, chef-owner Paul Turano — who was also behind Tryst in Arlington until selling it last year — aims to serve “a menu stripped down to simple, flavorful cuisine using fresh and local ingredients, in an ambiance that is inviting and feels like home,” per a release. Opened: Early October 2017

Spiga [NOW OPEN]

18 Highland Cir., Needham Heights

After nearly a decade in business, this Italian restaurant closed down for the summer for a major revamp. It reopened this fall with a new chef and co-owner, Marisa Iocco, along with plenty of renovations and a new menu. Opened: Mid-October 2017

Newton

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Buttonwood, under construction in the former 51 Lincoln space.

Buttonwood

51 Lincoln St., Newton Highlands

Opening in the former 51 Lincoln space, this new restaurant comes from the team behind Newton Centre restaurants Sycamore and Little Big Diner. Buttonwood (another word for a sycamore tree) is meant to be a more family-friendly, affordable spot than Sycamore and will feature rustic, seasonal food. Projected opening: Late October/early November 2017

Olivia’s Bistro

136 Adams St., Newton

Located in the former Ginger Root space, this Italian restaurant will feature Neapolitan-style pizzas alongside pasta, seafood, antipasti, and more. Projected opening: Around October or November 2017

Norwood

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Custom tap handles at Percival Brewing Company, now open in Norwood.

Percival Brewing Company [NOW OPEN]

83 Morse St., Norwood

This new addition to the local brewing scene features a dog-friendly taproom and an opening lineup of beers that includes a pale ale, an oatmeal stout, and more. Well, it’s not quite new — the company was founded in Dorchester in 2011 and has been contract brewing over the years, but now it has its own space. Opened: Late September 2017

Scituate

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A single hop pale ale at Untold Brewing, opening this fall in an old Scituate schoolhouse.

Untold Brewing [NOW OPEN]

6 Old Country Way, Scituate

This brewery, built partly in an old schoolhouse, has a family-friendly taproom and features West Coast-inspired brews; the brewers met while working at Georgetown Brewing in Seattle. The opening lineup includes a few IPAs, pale ales, and more. Opened: October 13, 2017

Waltham

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Meat at Moody’s, which is expanding to add tacos, ceviche, and more late this fall.

Moody’s Delicatessen & Provisions / The Backroom at Moody’s

468 Moody St., Waltham

This popular Waltham deli and full-service restaurant are getting two new siblings in adjacent spaces: a taco-and-barbecue spot that features recipes from Latin-American members of the Moody’s team, according to Zagat, as well as a ceviche and oyster bar. These will operate under the umbrella of the Moody’s name. (Moody’s is also expanding to Boston’s Back Bay this year — and all the way to California next year — and operating a holiday season pop-up on Newbury Street in Boston.) Projected openings: Both in mid-December 2017

Watertown

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A La Bodega menu teaser: heirloom tomato gazpacho.

La Bodega by Salts

21 Nichols Ave., Watertown

From the owners of acclaimed Cambridge restaurant Salts, which closed in early 2014 due to damage from a burst pipe, La Bodega will serve “Uruguayan-influenced farm-to-table cuisine,” a departure from Salts’ upscale French menu. Projected opening: November 2017

Woburn

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A mural by Mary Lacy at Matadora, which opened this fall in Woburn.

Matadora [NOW OPEN]

2 Forbes Rd., Woburn

The team behind Boston restaurants Yvonne’s, Ruka, and Lolita was involved in the menu development for the opening of a Spanish restaurant serving “tailored tapas and cocktails” at the Hilton Boston-Woburn. Also in the works from the Yvonne’s crew: a downtown restaurant and cigar bar with a members-only club. Opened: October 25, 2017

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The Fall 2017 Restaurant Opening Guide: Greater Boston

There are plenty of restaurant openings coming up in Boston proper, but don’t forget about all the towns and cities nearby — they’re busy too

The Greater Boston restaurant scene is booming. Here’s the rundown on fall 2017 restaurant openings in a variety of Boston-area towns and cities, plus a sneak peek at openings slated for winter and beyond.

(Looking for upcoming openings in Boston proper? Find those here. North Shore openings are listed separately here; openings for the MetroWest and Central Massachusetts regions are here; and Cambridge and Somerville are here.)

New for fall 2017 in Greater Boston: everything from a new Blue Ribbon BBQ in Dedham to bagels in Lexington; from Thai food in Malden to a burger restaurant inside a popular grocery store in Medford; from a family-friendly spot from a familiar group in Newton to a brewery in Braintree. And lots more.

Read on for the details, and click on the name of any restaurant to be taken to an archive of previous Eater coverage about it. Something missing? Email boston@eater.com.

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Arlington | Braintree | Brookline | Burlington | Concord | Dedham | Everett | Lexington | Malden | Medford | Needham | Newton | Norwood| Scituate | Waltham | Watertown | Woburn

Arlington

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Temporary signage is up along the side of the future Lobstah on a Roll space in Arlington; it should open around November.

Lobstah on a Roll

478 Massachusetts Ave., Arlington Center

Steps from the Minuteman Bikeway, a restaurant called Lobstah on a Roll — self-dubbed “the biggest little restaurant in America” — will open in the former Elton’s Roast Beef & Pizza space, serving “crazy” breakfast, seafood-centric lunch and dinner, and a smattering of Korean cuisine. There’s room for 16 seats inside. (Another location, primarily takeout-focused, will open soon in Boston’s South End.) Projected opening: Early November 2017

Arlington openings beyond fall 2017:

Mamadou’s Artisan Bakery (677 Massachusetts Ave., Arlington): An acclaimed Winchester bakery (that also had a stall at Boston Public Market for a time) is expanding to Arlington, serving French breads, crepes, waffles, and more. Projected opening: Unknown

Braintree

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Spring rolls at Davio’s, now open in Braintree.

Davio’s Northern Italian Steakhouse [NOW OPEN]

250 Granite St., Braintree

Boston-based upscale Italian steakhouse chain Davio’s has opened its latest location this fall, this time in Braintree at South Shore Plaza, and it’s a big one, spanning 10,000 square feet. This is the growing chain’s ninth location; other Massachusetts outposts are in Boston proper, Foxborough, Chestnut Hill, and Lynnfield. It has also expanded out of state. Opened: Mid-October 2017

Widowmaker Brewing [NOW OPEN]

220 Wood Rd., Braintree

Braintree’s new brewery includes a 70-seat taproom where visitors can drink partial and full pours of beer, as well as flights; 32-ounce crowlers can be purchased to bring home. The opening line-up includes a pale ale, two stouts, a blonde ale, an IPA, and a double IPA. Opened: September 23, 2017

Brookline

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Food at Shan-A-Punjab, relocating from 455 Harvard St. to 500 Harvard St. this fall.

Allium Market

1330 Beacon St., Coolidge Corner, Brookline

This cafe and specialty food market will have an extensive cheese selection, along with lots of pickled vegetables, sauces, and other goods. It’s located in the historic S.S. Pierce Building at the intersection of Beacon and Harvard. Projected opening: Fall 2017

Shan-A-Punjab

500 Harvard St., outside of Coolidge Corner, Brookline

Currently located at 455 Harvard St., the onetime Cognac Bistro space, this Indian restaurant is slated to move across the street into the former Rubin’s space. Both properties are owned by Brookline-based real estate, development, and management company the Danesh Group, and principal David Danesh tried to resurrect Rubin’s at the 500 Harvard St. space but couldn’t make it happen, finally opting to rent the property to the very local Shan-A-Punjab instead of bringing in a chain. Projected opening: November or December 2017

Brookline openings beyond fall 2017:

Blossom Bar (295 Washington St., Brookline Village): Like Sichuan Garden II in Woburn, which is home to the acclaimed Baldwin Bar and the Baldwin & Sons Trading Co, the original Sichuan Garden in Brookline will get its own fancy cocktail bar, Blossom Bar. Construction began in September. Projected opening: 2017

Gen Sou En Tea House (299 Harvard St., Coolidge Corner, Brookline): This Japanese teahouse will also serve coffee, beer, wine, and sake, along with light meals and baked goods. It’s opening in the former Panera space. Projected opening: Early 2018

Shaking Crab (250 Harvard St., Coolidge Corner, Brookline): Taking over the former Khao Sarn space, this quickly expanding local chain serves up Cajun-inspired seafood, boiled in a bag with spices. It’s also expanding to the Boston Common and to Cambridge’s Porter Square. Projected opening: Unknown

Sweetgreen (Unknown address, Coolidger Corner, Brookline): This DC-based salad chain keeps expanding, with three Boston locations in the works, plus this Coolidge Corner location, one in Dedham’s Legacy Place, and one in Wellesley. Projected opening: Unknown

Burlington

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A relatively light option on the menu at the Friendly Toast’s original Portsmouth location.

The Friendly Toast [NOW OPEN]

75 Middlesex Tpke., Burlington

With locations in Boston’s Back Bay, Cambridge’s Kendall Square, and Portsmouth, New Hampshire (the original), the Friendly Toast has expanded to the Burlington Mall (and a Bedford, New Hampshire, location is in the works as well). The restaurant, known for its eclectic ambiance, serves a large diner-style menu with lots of vegetarian-friendly options. It’s in the former Bobby’s Burger Palace space. Opened: October 23, 2017

Jack’s Coal Fired Pizza [NOW OPEN]

2 Wall St., Burlington

Sharing the former Papa Razzi space with Temazcal Tequila Cantina, Jack’s serves both coal-fired and wood-fired pizza, as well as wings, pasta, beer, and more. Opened: October 2, 2017

Burlington openings beyond fall 2017:

Feng Shui (2400 District Ave., Burlington): Sushi and Chinese food. There are existing locations in Chelmsford, Waltham, Cohasset, and Tyngsborough, and it’s also expanding to Brighton. Projected opening: Summer 2018

Concord

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Baby clams and linguine at Fiorella’s Cucina in Newton, expanding to Concord this fall.

Fiorella’s Cucina

24 Walden St., Concord Center

The space that was previously home to Bondir Concord will become a second location for Newtonville-based Fiorella’s, an Italian restaurant that also has a takeout offshoot, Fiorella’s Express, with three Boston-area locations. The new Fiorella’s will feature a full bar. Projected opening: October 2017

Concord openings beyond fall 2017:

Caffe Nero (55-57 Main St., Concord): Yet another forthcoming Boston-area location for the London-based cafe chain. (A Dedham one is also in the works, and a Somerville one already opened this fall.) Projected opening: Unknown

Dedham

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A chicken sandwich at Chick-fil-A, now open in Dedham.

Blue Ribbon BBQ

350 Washington St., Dedham

With more than 20 years under its belt, Blue Ribbon BBQ — located in West Newton and Arlington — is embarking on its third expansion this fall, this time to Dedham Square. The new location will mirror the counter-service model and menu of the older two locations, but it’ll have significantly more seating (up to 60 seats). Projected opening: Mid-November 2017

Chick-fil-A [NOW OPEN]

140 Providence Hwy., Dedham

A franchise of the ubiquitous fried chicken sandwich chain, the Dedham Chick-fil-A is one of a growing number in Massachusetts; there are also locations in Peabody, Burlington, Framingham, and beyond. The Dedham location includes a playground, wifi, and drive-thru service, as well as online ordering. Breakfast is available. Opened: October 2017

El Centro

350 Washington St., Dedham

A Mexican restaurant with locations in Boston’s South End, Brookline, and Belmont will expand to Dedham Square this fall, opening next to the forthcoming Blue Ribbon BBQ. Projected opening: Fall 2017

Dedham openings beyond fall 2017:

Caffe Nero (218 Legacy Pl., Dedham): This London-based coffee chain can’t stop expanding around Massachusetts; it already opened at Somerville’s Assembly Row this fall, and Concord is also in the works. Projected opening: By the end of 2017

Cava (680 Legacy Pl., Dedham): One of four Boston-area locations planned for this DC-based Mediterranean chain. (It’s also coming to Boston’s Fenway and Back Bay neighborhoods, as well as to Hingham). Projected opening: February 2018

Sweetgreen (244 Legacy Pl., Dedham): The rapidly expanding DC-based salad chain has lots more Boston-area locations in the works, including one at Dedham’s Legacy Place retail development. Projected opening: By the end of 2017

Temazcal Tequila Cantina (660 Legacy Pl., Dedham): This growing group of Boston-area restaurants features Mexican cuisine and a giant tequila list. Projected opening: By the end of 2017

Everett

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Beers from Down the Road, opening in Everett this fall.

Down the Road Beer Co.

199 Ashland St., Everett

The brewery’s taproom will feature room for over 200 customers, and there will be 36 draft lines, a regular food truck schedule, and lots of vintage pinball machines. Projected opening: November 3, 2017

Lexington

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The exterior of Wicked Bagel, opening in September.

Wicked Bagel Bakery & Deli

171 Massachusetts Ave., Lexington

This forthcoming bagel shop is located in a former bank space and will make bagels in-house in an open kitchen. There will also be sandwiches and other “deli staples.” Expect plenty of cream cheeses and other bagel toppings, as well as coffee, tea, and hot chocolate. Projected opening: Late October 2017

Malden

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The signature dish, crying tiger, at Crying Thaiger, now open in Malden.

Crying Thaiger [NOW OPEN]

114 Ferry St., Malden

This Thai restaurant is named for its signature spicy dish, crying tiger, which pairs grilled beef brisket with a pungent, fiery sauce. The restaurant also has other “crying” dishes with different grilled proteins and vegetables. The space was once home to a Chinese restaurant called the Great Chow. Opened: Mid-October 2017

Medford

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A burger at the Burger Bar by Wegmans, opening on November 5 in Medford.

The Burger Bar by Wegmans

3850 Mystic Valley Pkwy., Medford

Rochester, New York-based grocery chain Wegmans has built up quite a cult following over the years, but despite Boston’s large Western New York ex-pat population, it’s only recently that Wegmans began to expand here. The next location is in Medford. This will be the first local outpost to feature Wegmans’ in-store Burger Bar restaurant, which serves burgers, milkshakes, and more. Projected opening: November 5, 2017

Medford openings beyond fall 2017:

Tusk (Yet-to-be-announced address in Medford Square): “Trust Us Kitchen.” Small plates and family-style platters from longtime Grill 23 chef Jay Murray. He hopes to make the restaurant a cocktail destination as well. Projected opening: Early 2018

Needham

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Roasted chicken at Cook Newton, expanding to Needham this fall.

Cook Needham [NOW OPEN]

109 Chapel St., Needham

A neighborhood restaurant in Newton called Cook got a Needham sibling this fall. At Cook, chef-owner Paul Turano — who was also behind Tryst in Arlington until selling it last year — aims to serve “a menu stripped down to simple, flavorful cuisine using fresh and local ingredients, in an ambiance that is inviting and feels like home,” per a release. Opened: Early October 2017

Spiga [NOW OPEN]

18 Highland Cir., Needham Heights

After nearly a decade in business, this Italian restaurant closed down for the summer for a major revamp. It reopened this fall with a new chef and co-owner, Marisa Iocco, along with plenty of renovations and a new menu. Opened: Mid-October 2017

Newton

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Buttonwood, under construction in the former 51 Lincoln space.

Buttonwood

51 Lincoln St., Newton Highlands

Opening in the former 51 Lincoln space, this new restaurant comes from the team behind Newton Centre restaurants Sycamore and Little Big Diner. Buttonwood (another word for a sycamore tree) is meant to be a more family-friendly, affordable spot than Sycamore and will feature rustic, seasonal food. Projected opening: Late October/early November 2017

Olivia’s Bistro

136 Adams St., Newton

Located in the former Ginger Root space, this Italian restaurant will feature Neapolitan-style pizzas alongside pasta, seafood, antipasti, and more. Projected opening: Around October or November 2017

Norwood

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Custom tap handles at Percival Brewing Company, now open in Norwood.

Percival Brewing Company [NOW OPEN]

83 Morse St., Norwood

This new addition to the local brewing scene features a dog-friendly taproom and an opening lineup of beers that includes a pale ale, an oatmeal stout, and more. Well, it’s not quite new — the company was founded in Dorchester in 2011 and has been contract brewing over the years, but now it has its own space. Opened: Late September 2017

Scituate

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A single hop pale ale at Untold Brewing, opening this fall in an old Scituate schoolhouse.

Untold Brewing [NOW OPEN]

6 Old Country Way, Scituate

This brewery, built partly in an old schoolhouse, has a family-friendly taproom and features West Coast-inspired brews; the brewers met while working at Georgetown Brewing in Seattle. The opening lineup includes a few IPAs, pale ales, and more. Opened: October 13, 2017

Waltham

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Meat at Moody’s, which is expanding to add tacos, ceviche, and more late this fall.

Moody’s Delicatessen & Provisions / The Backroom at Moody’s

468 Moody St., Waltham

This popular Waltham deli and full-service restaurant are getting two new siblings in adjacent spaces: a taco-and-barbecue spot that features recipes from Latin-American members of the Moody’s team, according to Zagat, as well as a ceviche and oyster bar. These will operate under the umbrella of the Moody’s name. (Moody’s is also expanding to Boston’s Back Bay this year — and all the way to California next year — and operating a holiday season pop-up on Newbury Street in Boston.) Projected openings: Both in mid-December 2017

Watertown

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A La Bodega menu teaser: heirloom tomato gazpacho.

La Bodega by Salts

21 Nichols Ave., Watertown

From the owners of acclaimed Cambridge restaurant Salts, which closed in early 2014 due to damage from a burst pipe, La Bodega will serve “Uruguayan-influenced farm-to-table cuisine,” a departure from Salts’ upscale French menu. Projected opening: November 2017

Woburn

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A mural by Mary Lacy at Matadora, which opened this fall in Woburn.

Matadora [NOW OPEN]

2 Forbes Rd., Woburn

The team behind Boston restaurants Yvonne’s, Ruka, and Lolita was involved in the menu development for the opening of a Spanish restaurant serving “tailored tapas and cocktails” at the Hilton Boston-Woburn. Also in the works from the Yvonne’s crew: a downtown restaurant and cigar bar with a members-only club. Opened: October 25, 2017

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The Fall 2017 Restaurant Opening Guide: Greater Boston

There are plenty of restaurant openings coming up in Boston proper, but don’t forget about all the towns and cities nearby — they’re busy too

The Greater Boston restaurant scene is booming. Here’s the rundown on fall 2017 restaurant openings in a variety of Boston-area towns and cities, plus a sneak peek at openings slated for winter and beyond.

(Looking for upcoming openings in Boston proper? Find those here. North Shore openings are listed separately here; openings for the MetroWest and Central Massachusetts regions are here; and Cambridge and Somerville are here.)

New for fall 2017 in Greater Boston: everything from a new Blue Ribbon BBQ in Dedham to bagels in Lexington; from Thai food in Malden to a burger restaurant inside a popular grocery store in Medford; from a family-friendly spot from a familiar group in Newton to a brewery in Braintree. And lots more.

Read on for the details, and click on the name of any restaurant to be taken to an archive of previous Eater coverage about it. Something missing? Email boston@eater.com.

Jump to:

Arlington | Braintree | Brookline | Burlington | Concord | Dedham | Everett | Lexington | Malden | Medford | Needham | Newton | Norwood| Scituate | Waltham | Watertown | Woburn

Arlington

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Temporary signage is up along the side of the future Lobstah on a Roll space in Arlington; it should open around November.

Lobstah on a Roll

478 Massachusetts Ave., Arlington Center

Steps from the Minuteman Bikeway, a restaurant called Lobstah on a Roll — self-dubbed “the biggest little restaurant in America” — will open in the former Elton’s Roast Beef & Pizza space, serving “crazy” breakfast, seafood-centric lunch and dinner, and a smattering of Korean cuisine. There’s room for 16 seats inside. (Another location, primarily takeout-focused, will open soon in Boston’s South End.) Projected opening: Early November 2017

Arlington openings beyond fall 2017:

Mamadou’s Artisan Bakery (677 Massachusetts Ave., Arlington): An acclaimed Winchester bakery (that also had a stall at Boston Public Market for a time) is expanding to Arlington, serving French breads, crepes, waffles, and more. Projected opening: Unknown

Braintree

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Spring rolls at Davio’s, now open in Braintree.

Davio’s Northern Italian Steakhouse [NOW OPEN]

250 Granite St., Braintree

Boston-based upscale Italian steakhouse chain Davio’s has opened its latest location this fall, this time in Braintree at South Shore Plaza, and it’s a big one, spanning 10,000 square feet. This is the growing chain’s ninth location; other Massachusetts outposts are in Boston proper, Foxborough, Chestnut Hill, and Lynnfield. It has also expanded out of state. Opened: Mid-October 2017

Widowmaker Brewing [NOW OPEN]

220 Wood Rd., Braintree

Braintree’s new brewery includes a 70-seat taproom where visitors can drink partial and full pours of beer, as well as flights; 32-ounce crowlers can be purchased to bring home. The opening line-up includes a pale ale, two stouts, a blonde ale, an IPA, and a double IPA. Opened: September 23, 2017

Brookline

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Food at Shan-A-Punjab, relocating from 455 Harvard St. to 500 Harvard St. this fall.

Allium Market

1330 Beacon St., Coolidge Corner, Brookline

This cafe and specialty food market will have an extensive cheese selection, along with lots of pickled vegetables, sauces, and other goods. It’s located in the historic S.S. Pierce Building at the intersection of Beacon and Harvard. Projected opening: Fall 2017

Shan-A-Punjab

500 Harvard St., outside of Coolidge Corner, Brookline

Currently located at 455 Harvard St., the onetime Cognac Bistro space, this Indian restaurant is slated to move across the street into the former Rubin’s space. Both properties are owned by Brookline-based real estate, development, and management company the Danesh Group, and principal David Danesh tried to resurrect Rubin’s at the 500 Harvard St. space but couldn’t make it happen, finally opting to rent the property to the very local Shan-A-Punjab instead of bringing in a chain. Projected opening: November or December 2017

Brookline openings beyond fall 2017:

Blossom Bar (295 Washington St., Brookline Village): Like Sichuan Garden II in Woburn, which is home to the acclaimed Baldwin Bar and the Baldwin & Sons Trading Co, the original Sichuan Garden in Brookline will get its own fancy cocktail bar, Blossom Bar. Construction began in September. Projected opening: 2017

Gen Sou En Tea House (299 Harvard St., Coolidge Corner, Brookline): This Japanese teahouse will also serve coffee, beer, wine, and sake, along with light meals and baked goods. It’s opening in the former Panera space. Projected opening: Early 2018

Shaking Crab (250 Harvard St., Coolidge Corner, Brookline): Taking over the former Khao Sarn space, this quickly expanding local chain serves up Cajun-inspired seafood, boiled in a bag with spices. It’s also expanding to the Boston Common and to Cambridge’s Porter Square. Projected opening: Unknown

Sweetgreen (Unknown address, Coolidger Corner, Brookline): This DC-based salad chain keeps expanding, with three Boston locations in the works, plus this Coolidge Corner location, one in Dedham’s Legacy Place, and one in Wellesley. Projected opening: Unknown

Burlington

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A relatively light option on the menu at the Friendly Toast’s original Portsmouth location.

The Friendly Toast [NOW OPEN]

75 Middlesex Tpke., Burlington

With locations in Boston’s Back Bay, Cambridge’s Kendall Square, and Portsmouth, New Hampshire (the original), the Friendly Toast has expanded to the Burlington Mall (and a Bedford, New Hampshire, location is in the works as well). The restaurant, known for its eclectic ambiance, serves a large diner-style menu with lots of vegetarian-friendly options. It’s in the former Bobby’s Burger Palace space. Opened: October 23, 2017

Jack’s Coal Fired Pizza [NOW OPEN]

2 Wall St., Burlington

Sharing the former Papa Razzi space with Temazcal Tequila Cantina, Jack’s serves both coal-fired and wood-fired pizza, as well as wings, pasta, beer, and more. Opened: October 2, 2017

Burlington openings beyond fall 2017:

Feng Shui (2400 District Ave., Burlington): Sushi and Chinese food. There are existing locations in Chelmsford, Waltham, Cohasset, and Tyngsborough, and it’s also expanding to Brighton. Projected opening: Summer 2018

Concord

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Baby clams and linguine at Fiorella’s Cucina in Newton, expanding to Concord this fall.

Fiorella’s Cucina

24 Walden St., Concord Center

The space that was previously home to Bondir Concord will become a second location for Newtonville-based Fiorella’s, an Italian restaurant that also has a takeout offshoot, Fiorella’s Express, with three Boston-area locations. The new Fiorella’s will feature a full bar. Projected opening: October 2017

Concord openings beyond fall 2017:

Caffe Nero (55-57 Main St., Concord): Yet another forthcoming Boston-area location for the London-based cafe chain. (A Dedham one is also in the works, and a Somerville one already opened this fall.) Projected opening: Unknown

Dedham

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A chicken sandwich at Chick-fil-A, now open in Dedham.

Blue Ribbon BBQ

350 Washington St., Dedham

With more than 20 years under its belt, Blue Ribbon BBQ — located in West Newton and Arlington — is embarking on its third expansion this fall, this time to Dedham Square. The new location will mirror the counter-service model and menu of the older two locations, but it’ll have significantly more seating (up to 60 seats). Projected opening: Mid-November 2017

Chick-fil-A [NOW OPEN]

140 Providence Hwy., Dedham

A franchise of the ubiquitous fried chicken sandwich chain, the Dedham Chick-fil-A is one of a growing number in Massachusetts; there are also locations in Peabody, Burlington, Framingham, and beyond. The Dedham location includes a playground, wifi, and drive-thru service, as well as online ordering. Breakfast is available. Opened: October 2017

El Centro

350 Washington St., Dedham

A Mexican restaurant with locations in Boston’s South End, Brookline, and Belmont will expand to Dedham Square this fall, opening next to the forthcoming Blue Ribbon BBQ. Projected opening: Fall 2017

Dedham openings beyond fall 2017:

Caffe Nero (218 Legacy Pl., Dedham): This London-based coffee chain can’t stop expanding around Massachusetts; it already opened at Somerville’s Assembly Row this fall, and Concord is also in the works. Projected opening: By the end of 2017

Cava (680 Legacy Pl., Dedham): One of four Boston-area locations planned for this DC-based Mediterranean chain. (It’s also coming to Boston’s Fenway and Back Bay neighborhoods, as well as to Hingham). Projected opening: February 2018

Sweetgreen (244 Legacy Pl., Dedham): The rapidly expanding DC-based salad chain has lots more Boston-area locations in the works, including one at Dedham’s Legacy Place retail development. Projected opening: By the end of 2017

Temazcal Tequila Cantina (660 Legacy Pl., Dedham): This growing group of Boston-area restaurants features Mexican cuisine and a giant tequila list. Projected opening: By the end of 2017

Everett

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Beers from Down the Road, opening in Everett this fall.

Down the Road Beer Co.

199 Ashland St., Everett

The brewery’s taproom will feature room for over 200 customers, and there will be 36 draft lines, a regular food truck schedule, and lots of vintage pinball machines. Projected opening: November 3, 2017

Lexington

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The exterior of Wicked Bagel, opening in September.

Wicked Bagel Bakery & Deli

171 Massachusetts Ave., Lexington

This forthcoming bagel shop is located in a former bank space and will make bagels in-house in an open kitchen. There will also be sandwiches and other “deli staples.” Expect plenty of cream cheeses and other bagel toppings, as well as coffee, tea, and hot chocolate. Projected opening: Late October 2017

Malden

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The signature dish, crying tiger, at Crying Thaiger, now open in Malden.

Crying Thaiger [NOW OPEN]

114 Ferry St., Malden

This Thai restaurant is named for its signature spicy dish, crying tiger, which pairs grilled beef brisket with a pungent, fiery sauce. The restaurant also has other “crying” dishes with different grilled proteins and vegetables. The space was once home to a Chinese restaurant called the Great Chow. Opened: Mid-October 2017

Medford

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A burger at the Burger Bar by Wegmans, opening on November 5 in Medford.

The Burger Bar by Wegmans

3850 Mystic Valley Pkwy., Medford

Rochester, New York-based grocery chain Wegmans has built up quite a cult following over the years, but despite Boston’s large Western New York ex-pat population, it’s only recently that Wegmans began to expand here. The next location is in Medford. This will be the first local outpost to feature Wegmans’ in-store Burger Bar restaurant, which serves burgers, milkshakes, and more. Projected opening: November 5, 2017

Medford openings beyond fall 2017:

Tusk (Yet-to-be-announced address in Medford Square): “Trust Us Kitchen.” Small plates and family-style platters from longtime Grill 23 chef Jay Murray. He hopes to make the restaurant a cocktail destination as well. Projected opening: Early 2018

Needham

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Roasted chicken at Cook Newton, expanding to Needham this fall.

Cook Needham [NOW OPEN]

109 Chapel St., Needham

A neighborhood restaurant in Newton called Cook got a Needham sibling this fall. At Cook, chef-owner Paul Turano — who was also behind Tryst in Arlington until selling it last year — aims to serve “a menu stripped down to simple, flavorful cuisine using fresh and local ingredients, in an ambiance that is inviting and feels like home,” per a release. Opened: Early October 2017

Spiga [NOW OPEN]

18 Highland Cir., Needham Heights

After nearly a decade in business, this Italian restaurant closed down for the summer for a major revamp. It reopened this fall with a new chef and co-owner, Marisa Iocco, along with plenty of renovations and a new menu. Opened: Mid-October 2017

Newton

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Buttonwood, under construction in the former 51 Lincoln space.

Buttonwood

51 Lincoln St., Newton Highlands

Opening in the former 51 Lincoln space, this new restaurant comes from the team behind Newton Centre restaurants Sycamore and Little Big Diner. Buttonwood (another word for a sycamore tree) is meant to be a more family-friendly, affordable spot than Sycamore and will feature rustic, seasonal food. Projected opening: Late October/early November 2017

Olivia’s Bistro

136 Adams St., Newton

Located in the former Ginger Root space, this Italian restaurant will feature Neapolitan-style pizzas alongside pasta, seafood, antipasti, and more. Projected opening: Around October or November 2017

Norwood

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Custom tap handles at Percival Brewing Company, now open in Norwood.

Percival Brewing Company [NOW OPEN]

83 Morse St., Norwood

This new addition to the local brewing scene features a dog-friendly taproom and an opening lineup of beers that includes a pale ale, an oatmeal stout, and more. Well, it’s not quite new — the company was founded in Dorchester in 2011 and has been contract brewing over the years, but now it has its own space. Opened: Late September 2017

Scituate

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A single hop pale ale at Untold Brewing, opening this fall in an old Scituate schoolhouse.

Untold Brewing [NOW OPEN]

6 Old Country Way, Scituate

This brewery, built partly in an old schoolhouse, has a family-friendly taproom and features West Coast-inspired brews; the brewers met while working at Georgetown Brewing in Seattle. The opening lineup includes a few IPAs, pale ales, and more. Opened: October 13, 2017

Waltham

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Meat at Moody’s, which is expanding to add tacos, ceviche, and more late this fall.

Moody’s Delicatessen & Provisions / The Backroom at Moody’s

468 Moody St., Waltham

This popular Waltham deli and full-service restaurant are getting two new siblings in adjacent spaces: a taco-and-barbecue spot that features recipes from Latin-American members of the Moody’s team, according to Zagat, as well as a ceviche and oyster bar. These will operate under the umbrella of the Moody’s name. (Moody’s is also expanding to Boston’s Back Bay this year — and all the way to California next year — and operating a holiday season pop-up on Newbury Street in Boston.) Projected openings: Both in mid-December 2017

Watertown

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A La Bodega menu teaser: heirloom tomato gazpacho.

La Bodega by Salts

21 Nichols Ave., Watertown

From the owners of acclaimed Cambridge restaurant Salts, which closed in early 2014 due to damage from a burst pipe, La Bodega will serve “Uruguayan-influenced farm-to-table cuisine,” a departure from Salts’ upscale French menu. Projected opening: November 2017

Woburn

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A mural by Mary Lacy at Matadora, which opened this fall in Woburn.

Matadora [NOW OPEN]

2 Forbes Rd., Woburn

The team behind Boston restaurants Yvonne’s, Ruka, and Lolita was involved in the menu development for the opening of a Spanish restaurant serving “tailored tapas and cocktails” at the Hilton Boston-Woburn. Also in the works from the Yvonne’s crew: a downtown restaurant and cigar bar with a members-only club. Opened: October 25, 2017

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The Fall 2017 Restaurant Opening Guide: Greater Boston

There are plenty of restaurant openings coming up in Boston proper, but don’t forget about all the towns and cities nearby — they’re busy too

The Greater Boston restaurant scene is booming. Here’s the rundown on fall 2017 restaurant openings in a variety of Boston-area towns and cities, plus a sneak peek at openings slated for winter and beyond.

(Looking for upcoming openings in Boston proper? Find those here. North Shore openings are listed separately here; openings for the MetroWest and Central Massachusetts regions are here; and Cambridge and Somerville are here.)

New for fall 2017 in Greater Boston: everything from a new Blue Ribbon BBQ in Dedham to bagels in Lexington; from Thai food in Malden to a burger restaurant inside a popular grocery store in Medford; from a family-friendly spot from a familiar group in Newton to a brewery in Braintree. And lots more.

Read on for the details, and click on the name of any restaurant to be taken to an archive of previous Eater coverage about it. Something missing? Email boston@eater.com.

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Arlington | Braintree | Brookline | Burlington | Concord | Dedham | Everett | Lexington | Malden | Medford | Needham | Newton | Norwood| Scituate | Waltham | Watertown | Woburn

Arlington

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Temporary signage is up along the side of the future Lobstah on a Roll space in Arlington; it should open around November.

Lobstah on a Roll

478 Massachusetts Ave., Arlington Center

Steps from the Minuteman Bikeway, a restaurant called Lobstah on a Roll — self-dubbed “the biggest little restaurant in America” — will open in the former Elton’s Roast Beef & Pizza space, serving “crazy” breakfast, seafood-centric lunch and dinner, and a smattering of Korean cuisine. There’s room for 16 seats inside. (Another location, primarily takeout-focused, will open soon in Boston’s South End.) Projected opening: Early November 2017

Arlington openings beyond fall 2017:

Mamadou’s Artisan Bakery (677 Massachusetts Ave., Arlington): An acclaimed Winchester bakery (that also had a stall at Boston Public Market for a time) is expanding to Arlington, serving French breads, crepes, waffles, and more. Projected opening: Unknown

Braintree

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Spring rolls at Davio’s, now open in Braintree.

Davio’s Northern Italian Steakhouse [NOW OPEN]

250 Granite St., Braintree

Boston-based upscale Italian steakhouse chain Davio’s has opened its latest location this fall, this time in Braintree at South Shore Plaza, and it’s a big one, spanning 10,000 square feet. This is the growing chain’s ninth location; other Massachusetts outposts are in Boston proper, Foxborough, Chestnut Hill, and Lynnfield. It has also expanded out of state. Opened: Mid-October 2017

Widowmaker Brewing [NOW OPEN]

220 Wood Rd., Braintree

Braintree’s new brewery includes a 70-seat taproom where visitors can drink partial and full pours of beer, as well as flights; 32-ounce crowlers can be purchased to bring home. The opening line-up includes a pale ale, two stouts, a blonde ale, an IPA, and a double IPA. Opened: September 23, 2017

Brookline

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Food at Shan-A-Punjab, relocating from 455 Harvard St. to 500 Harvard St. this fall.

Allium Market

1330 Beacon St., Coolidge Corner, Brookline

This cafe and specialty food market will have an extensive cheese selection, along with lots of pickled vegetables, sauces, and other goods. It’s located in the historic S.S. Pierce Building at the intersection of Beacon and Harvard. Projected opening: Fall 2017

Shan-A-Punjab

500 Harvard St., outside of Coolidge Corner, Brookline

Currently located at 455 Harvard St., the onetime Cognac Bistro space, this Indian restaurant is slated to move across the street into the former Rubin’s space. Both properties are owned by Brookline-based real estate, development, and management company the Danesh Group, and principal David Danesh tried to resurrect Rubin’s at the 500 Harvard St. space but couldn’t make it happen, finally opting to rent the property to the very local Shan-A-Punjab instead of bringing in a chain. Projected opening: November or December 2017

Brookline openings beyond fall 2017:

Blossom Bar (295 Washington St., Brookline Village): Like Sichuan Garden II in Woburn, which is home to the acclaimed Baldwin Bar and the Baldwin & Sons Trading Co, the original Sichuan Garden in Brookline will get its own fancy cocktail bar, Blossom Bar. Construction began in September. Projected opening: 2017

Gen Sou En Tea House (299 Harvard St., Coolidge Corner, Brookline): This Japanese teahouse will also serve coffee, beer, wine, and sake, along with light meals and baked goods. It’s opening in the former Panera space. Projected opening: Early 2018

Shaking Crab (250 Harvard St., Coolidge Corner, Brookline): Taking over the former Khao Sarn space, this quickly expanding local chain serves up Cajun-inspired seafood, boiled in a bag with spices. It’s also expanding to the Boston Common and to Cambridge’s Porter Square. Projected opening: Unknown

Sweetgreen (Unknown address, Coolidger Corner, Brookline): This DC-based salad chain keeps expanding, with three Boston locations in the works, plus this Coolidge Corner location, one in Dedham’s Legacy Place, and one in Wellesley. Projected opening: Unknown

Burlington

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A relatively light option on the menu at the Friendly Toast’s original Portsmouth location.

The Friendly Toast [NOW OPEN]

75 Middlesex Tpke., Burlington

With locations in Boston’s Back Bay, Cambridge’s Kendall Square, and Portsmouth, New Hampshire (the original), the Friendly Toast has expanded to the Burlington Mall (and a Bedford, New Hampshire, location is in the works as well). The restaurant, known for its eclectic ambiance, serves a large diner-style menu with lots of vegetarian-friendly options. It’s in the former Bobby’s Burger Palace space. Opened: October 23, 2017

Jack’s Coal Fired Pizza [NOW OPEN]

2 Wall St., Burlington

Sharing the former Papa Razzi space with Temazcal Tequila Cantina, Jack’s serves both coal-fired and wood-fired pizza, as well as wings, pasta, beer, and more. Opened: October 2, 2017

Burlington openings beyond fall 2017:

Feng Shui (2400 District Ave., Burlington): Sushi and Chinese food. There are existing locations in Chelmsford, Waltham, Cohasset, and Tyngsborough, and it’s also expanding to Brighton. Projected opening: Summer 2018

Concord

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Baby clams and linguine at Fiorella’s Cucina in Newton, expanding to Concord this fall.

Fiorella’s Cucina

24 Walden St., Concord Center

The space that was previously home to Bondir Concord will become a second location for Newtonville-based Fiorella’s, an Italian restaurant that also has a takeout offshoot, Fiorella’s Express, with three Boston-area locations. The new Fiorella’s will feature a full bar. Projected opening: October 2017

Concord openings beyond fall 2017:

Caffe Nero (55-57 Main St., Concord): Yet another forthcoming Boston-area location for the London-based cafe chain. (A Dedham one is also in the works, and a Somerville one already opened this fall.) Projected opening: Unknown

Dedham

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A chicken sandwich at Chick-fil-A, now open in Dedham.

Blue Ribbon BBQ

350 Washington St., Dedham

With more than 20 years under its belt, Blue Ribbon BBQ — located in West Newton and Arlington — is embarking on its third expansion this fall, this time to Dedham Square. The new location will mirror the counter-service model and menu of the older two locations, but it’ll have significantly more seating (up to 60 seats). Projected opening: Mid-November 2017

Chick-fil-A [NOW OPEN]

140 Providence Hwy., Dedham

A franchise of the ubiquitous fried chicken sandwich chain, the Dedham Chick-fil-A is one of a growing number in Massachusetts; there are also locations in Peabody, Burlington, Framingham, and beyond. The Dedham location includes a playground, wifi, and drive-thru service, as well as online ordering. Breakfast is available. Opened: October 2017

El Centro

350 Washington St., Dedham

A Mexican restaurant with locations in Boston’s South End, Brookline, and Belmont will expand to Dedham Square this fall, opening next to the forthcoming Blue Ribbon BBQ. Projected opening: Fall 2017

Dedham openings beyond fall 2017:

Caffe Nero (218 Legacy Pl., Dedham): This London-based coffee chain can’t stop expanding around Massachusetts; it already opened at Somerville’s Assembly Row this fall, and Concord is also in the works. Projected opening: By the end of 2017

Cava (680 Legacy Pl., Dedham): One of four Boston-area locations planned for this DC-based Mediterranean chain. (It’s also coming to Boston’s Fenway and Back Bay neighborhoods, as well as to Hingham). Projected opening: February 2018

Sweetgreen (244 Legacy Pl., Dedham): The rapidly expanding DC-based salad chain has lots more Boston-area locations in the works, including one at Dedham’s Legacy Place retail development. Projected opening: By the end of 2017

Temazcal Tequila Cantina (660 Legacy Pl., Dedham): This growing group of Boston-area restaurants features Mexican cuisine and a giant tequila list. Projected opening: By the end of 2017

Everett

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Beers from Down the Road, opening in Everett this fall.

Down the Road Beer Co.

199 Ashland St., Everett

The brewery’s taproom will feature room for over 200 customers, and there will be 36 draft lines, a regular food truck schedule, and lots of vintage pinball machines. Projected opening: November 3, 2017

Lexington

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The exterior of Wicked Bagel, opening in September.

Wicked Bagel Bakery & Deli

171 Massachusetts Ave., Lexington

This forthcoming bagel shop is located in a former bank space and will make bagels in-house in an open kitchen. There will also be sandwiches and other “deli staples.” Expect plenty of cream cheeses and other bagel toppings, as well as coffee, tea, and hot chocolate. Projected opening: Late October 2017

Malden

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The signature dish, crying tiger, at Crying Thaiger, now open in Malden.

Crying Thaiger [NOW OPEN]

114 Ferry St., Malden

This Thai restaurant is named for its signature spicy dish, crying tiger, which pairs grilled beef brisket with a pungent, fiery sauce. The restaurant also has other “crying” dishes with different grilled proteins and vegetables. The space was once home to a Chinese restaurant called the Great Chow. Opened: Mid-October 2017

Medford

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A burger at the Burger Bar by Wegmans, opening on November 5 in Medford.

The Burger Bar by Wegmans

3850 Mystic Valley Pkwy., Medford

Rochester, New York-based grocery chain Wegmans has built up quite a cult following over the years, but despite Boston’s large Western New York ex-pat population, it’s only recently that Wegmans began to expand here. The next location is in Medford. This will be the first local outpost to feature Wegmans’ in-store Burger Bar restaurant, which serves burgers, milkshakes, and more. Projected opening: November 5, 2017

Medford openings beyond fall 2017:

Tusk (Yet-to-be-announced address in Medford Square): “Trust Us Kitchen.” Small plates and family-style platters from longtime Grill 23 chef Jay Murray. He hopes to make the restaurant a cocktail destination as well. Projected opening: Early 2018

Needham

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Roasted chicken at Cook Newton, expanding to Needham this fall.

Cook Needham [NOW OPEN]

109 Chapel St., Needham

A neighborhood restaurant in Newton called Cook got a Needham sibling this fall. At Cook, chef-owner Paul Turano — who was also behind Tryst in Arlington until selling it last year — aims to serve “a menu stripped down to simple, flavorful cuisine using fresh and local ingredients, in an ambiance that is inviting and feels like home,” per a release. Opened: Early October 2017

Spiga [NOW OPEN]

18 Highland Cir., Needham Heights

After nearly a decade in business, this Italian restaurant closed down for the summer for a major revamp. It reopened this fall with a new chef and co-owner, Marisa Iocco, along with plenty of renovations and a new menu. Opened: Mid-October 2017

Newton

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Buttonwood, under construction in the former 51 Lincoln space.

Buttonwood

51 Lincoln St., Newton Highlands

Opening in the former 51 Lincoln space, this new restaurant comes from the team behind Newton Centre restaurants Sycamore and Little Big Diner. Buttonwood (another word for a sycamore tree) is meant to be a more family-friendly, affordable spot than Sycamore and will feature rustic, seasonal food. Projected opening: Late October/early November 2017

Olivia’s Bistro

136 Adams St., Newton

Located in the former Ginger Root space, this Italian restaurant will feature Neapolitan-style pizzas alongside pasta, seafood, antipasti, and more. Projected opening: Around October or November 2017

Norwood

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Custom tap handles at Percival Brewing Company, now open in Norwood.

Percival Brewing Company [NOW OPEN]

83 Morse St., Norwood

This new addition to the local brewing scene features a dog-friendly taproom and an opening lineup of beers that includes a pale ale, an oatmeal stout, and more. Well, it’s not quite new — the company was founded in Dorchester in 2011 and has been contract brewing over the years, but now it has its own space. Opened: Late September 2017

Scituate

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A single hop pale ale at Untold Brewing, opening this fall in an old Scituate schoolhouse.

Untold Brewing [NOW OPEN]

6 Old Country Way, Scituate

This brewery, built partly in an old schoolhouse, has a family-friendly taproom and features West Coast-inspired brews; the brewers met while working at Georgetown Brewing in Seattle. The opening lineup includes a few IPAs, pale ales, and more. Opened: October 13, 2017

Waltham

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Meat at Moody’s, which is expanding to add tacos, ceviche, and more late this fall.

Moody’s Delicatessen & Provisions / The Backroom at Moody’s

468 Moody St., Waltham

This popular Waltham deli and full-service restaurant are getting two new siblings in adjacent spaces: a taco-and-barbecue spot that features recipes from Latin-American members of the Moody’s team, according to Zagat, as well as a ceviche and oyster bar. These will operate under the umbrella of the Moody’s name. (Moody’s is also expanding to Boston’s Back Bay this year — and all the way to California next year — and operating a holiday season pop-up on Newbury Street in Boston.) Projected openings: Both in mid-December 2017

Watertown

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A La Bodega menu teaser: heirloom tomato gazpacho.

La Bodega by Salts

21 Nichols Ave., Watertown

From the owners of acclaimed Cambridge restaurant Salts, which closed in early 2014 due to damage from a burst pipe, La Bodega will serve “Uruguayan-influenced farm-to-table cuisine,” a departure from Salts’ upscale French menu. Projected opening: November 2017

Woburn

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A mural by Mary Lacy at Matadora, which opened this fall in Woburn.

Matadora [NOW OPEN]

2 Forbes Rd., Woburn

The team behind Boston restaurants Yvonne’s, Ruka, and Lolita was involved in the menu development for the opening of a Spanish restaurant serving “tailored tapas and cocktails” at the Hilton Boston-Woburn. Also in the works from the Yvonne’s crew: a downtown restaurant and cigar bar with a members-only club. Opened: October 25, 2017

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The Fall 2017 Restaurant Opening Guide: Greater Boston

There are plenty of restaurant openings coming up in Boston proper, but don’t forget about all the towns and cities nearby — they’re busy too

The Greater Boston restaurant scene is booming. Here’s the rundown on fall 2017 restaurant openings in a variety of Boston-area towns and cities, plus a sneak peek at openings slated for winter and beyond.

(Looking for upcoming openings in Boston proper? Find those here. North Shore openings are listed separately here; openings for the MetroWest and Central Massachusetts regions are here; and Cambridge and Somerville are here.)

New for fall 2017 in Greater Boston: everything from a new Blue Ribbon BBQ in Dedham to bagels in Lexington; from Thai food in Malden to a burger restaurant inside a popular grocery store in Medford; from a family-friendly spot from a familiar group in Newton to a brewery in Braintree. And lots more.

Read on for the details, and click on the name of any restaurant to be taken to an archive of previous Eater coverage about it. Something missing? Email boston@eater.com.

Jump to:

Arlington | Braintree | Brookline | Burlington | Concord | Dedham | Everett | Lexington | Malden | Medford | Needham | Newton | Norwood| Scituate | Waltham | Watertown | Woburn

Arlington

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Temporary signage is up along the side of the future Lobstah on a Roll space in Arlington; it should open around November.

Lobstah on a Roll

478 Massachusetts Ave., Arlington Center

Steps from the Minuteman Bikeway, a restaurant called Lobstah on a Roll — self-dubbed “the biggest little restaurant in America” — will open in the former Elton’s Roast Beef & Pizza space, serving “crazy” breakfast, seafood-centric lunch and dinner, and a smattering of Korean cuisine. There’s room for 16 seats inside. (Another location, primarily takeout-focused, will open soon in Boston’s South End.) Projected opening: Early November 2017

Arlington openings beyond fall 2017:

Mamadou’s Artisan Bakery (677 Massachusetts Ave., Arlington): An acclaimed Winchester bakery (that also had a stall at Boston Public Market for a time) is expanding to Arlington, serving French breads, crepes, waffles, and more. Projected opening: Unknown

Braintree

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Spring rolls at Davio’s, now open in Braintree.

Davio’s Northern Italian Steakhouse [NOW OPEN]

250 Granite St., Braintree

Boston-based upscale Italian steakhouse chain Davio’s has opened its latest location this fall, this time in Braintree at South Shore Plaza, and it’s a big one, spanning 10,000 square feet. This is the growing chain’s ninth location; other Massachusetts outposts are in Boston proper, Foxborough, Chestnut Hill, and Lynnfield. It has also expanded out of state. Opened: Mid-October 2017

Widowmaker Brewing [NOW OPEN]

220 Wood Rd., Braintree

Braintree’s new brewery includes a 70-seat taproom where visitors can drink partial and full pours of beer, as well as flights; 32-ounce crowlers can be purchased to bring home. The opening line-up includes a pale ale, two stouts, a blonde ale, an IPA, and a double IPA. Opened: September 23, 2017

Brookline

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Food at Shan-A-Punjab, relocating from 455 Harvard St. to 500 Harvard St. this fall.

Allium Market

1330 Beacon St., Coolidge Corner, Brookline

This cafe and specialty food market will have an extensive cheese selection, along with lots of pickled vegetables, sauces, and other goods. It’s located in the historic S.S. Pierce Building at the intersection of Beacon and Harvard. Projected opening: Fall 2017

Shan-A-Punjab

500 Harvard St., outside of Coolidge Corner, Brookline

Currently located at 455 Harvard St., the onetime Cognac Bistro space, this Indian restaurant is slated to move across the street into the former Rubin’s space. Both properties are owned by Brookline-based real estate, development, and management company the Danesh Group, and principal David Danesh tried to resurrect Rubin’s at the 500 Harvard St. space but couldn’t make it happen, finally opting to rent the property to the very local Shan-A-Punjab instead of bringing in a chain. Projected opening: November or December 2017

Brookline openings beyond fall 2017:

Blossom Bar (295 Washington St., Brookline Village): Like Sichuan Garden II in Woburn, which is home to the acclaimed Baldwin Bar and the Baldwin & Sons Trading Co, the original Sichuan Garden in Brookline will get its own fancy cocktail bar, Blossom Bar. Construction began in September. Projected opening: 2017

Gen Sou En Tea House (299 Harvard St., Coolidge Corner, Brookline): This Japanese teahouse will also serve coffee, beer, wine, and sake, along with light meals and baked goods. It’s opening in the former Panera space. Projected opening: Early 2018

Shaking Crab (250 Harvard St., Coolidge Corner, Brookline): Taking over the former Khao Sarn space, this quickly expanding local chain serves up Cajun-inspired seafood, boiled in a bag with spices. It’s also expanding to the Boston Common and to Cambridge’s Porter Square. Projected opening: Unknown

Sweetgreen (Unknown address, Coolidger Corner, Brookline): This DC-based salad chain keeps expanding, with three Boston locations in the works, plus this Coolidge Corner location, one in Dedham’s Legacy Place, and one in Wellesley. Projected opening: Unknown

Burlington

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A relatively light option on the menu at the Friendly Toast’s original Portsmouth location.

The Friendly Toast [NOW OPEN]

75 Middlesex Tpke., Burlington

With locations in Boston’s Back Bay, Cambridge’s Kendall Square, and Portsmouth, New Hampshire (the original), the Friendly Toast has expanded to the Burlington Mall (and a Bedford, New Hampshire, location is in the works as well). The restaurant, known for its eclectic ambiance, serves a large diner-style menu with lots of vegetarian-friendly options. It’s in the former Bobby’s Burger Palace space. Opened: October 23, 2017

Jack’s Coal Fired Pizza [NOW OPEN]

2 Wall St., Burlington

Sharing the former Papa Razzi space with Temazcal Tequila Cantina, Jack’s serves both coal-fired and wood-fired pizza, as well as wings, pasta, beer, and more. Opened: October 2, 2017

Burlington openings beyond fall 2017:

Feng Shui (2400 District Ave., Burlington): Sushi and Chinese food. There are existing locations in Chelmsford, Waltham, Cohasset, and Tyngsborough, and it’s also expanding to Brighton. Projected opening: Summer 2018

Concord

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Baby clams and linguine at Fiorella’s Cucina in Newton, expanding to Concord this fall.

Fiorella’s Cucina

24 Walden St., Concord Center

The space that was previously home to Bondir Concord will become a second location for Newtonville-based Fiorella’s, an Italian restaurant that also has a takeout offshoot, Fiorella’s Express, with three Boston-area locations. The new Fiorella’s will feature a full bar. Projected opening: October 2017

Concord openings beyond fall 2017:

Caffe Nero (55-57 Main St., Concord): Yet another forthcoming Boston-area location for the London-based cafe chain. (A Dedham one is also in the works, and a Somerville one already opened this fall.) Projected opening: Unknown

Dedham

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A chicken sandwich at Chick-fil-A, now open in Dedham.

Blue Ribbon BBQ

350 Washington St., Dedham

With more than 20 years under its belt, Blue Ribbon BBQ — located in West Newton and Arlington — is embarking on its third expansion this fall, this time to Dedham Square. The new location will mirror the counter-service model and menu of the older two locations, but it’ll have significantly more seating (up to 60 seats). Projected opening: Mid-November 2017

Chick-fil-A [NOW OPEN]

140 Providence Hwy., Dedham

A franchise of the ubiquitous fried chicken sandwich chain, the Dedham Chick-fil-A is one of a growing number in Massachusetts; there are also locations in Peabody, Burlington, Framingham, and beyond. The Dedham location includes a playground, wifi, and drive-thru service, as well as online ordering. Breakfast is available. Opened: October 2017

El Centro

350 Washington St., Dedham

A Mexican restaurant with locations in Boston’s South End, Brookline, and Belmont will expand to Dedham Square this fall, opening next to the forthcoming Blue Ribbon BBQ. Projected opening: Fall 2017

Dedham openings beyond fall 2017:

Caffe Nero (218 Legacy Pl., Dedham): This London-based coffee chain can’t stop expanding around Massachusetts; it already opened at Somerville’s Assembly Row this fall, and Concord is also in the works. Projected opening: By the end of 2017

Cava (680 Legacy Pl., Dedham): One of four Boston-area locations planned for this DC-based Mediterranean chain. (It’s also coming to Boston’s Fenway and Back Bay neighborhoods, as well as to Hingham). Projected opening: February 2018

Sweetgreen (244 Legacy Pl., Dedham): The rapidly expanding DC-based salad chain has lots more Boston-area locations in the works, including one at Dedham’s Legacy Place retail development. Projected opening: By the end of 2017

Temazcal Tequila Cantina (660 Legacy Pl., Dedham): This growing group of Boston-area restaurants features Mexican cuisine and a giant tequila list. Projected opening: By the end of 2017

Everett

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Beers from Down the Road, opening in Everett this fall.

Down the Road Beer Co.

199 Ashland St., Everett

The brewery’s taproom will feature room for over 200 customers, and there will be 36 draft lines, a regular food truck schedule, and lots of vintage pinball machines. Projected opening: November 3, 2017

Lexington

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The exterior of Wicked Bagel, opening in September.

Wicked Bagel Bakery & Deli

171 Massachusetts Ave., Lexington

This forthcoming bagel shop is located in a former bank space and will make bagels in-house in an open kitchen. There will also be sandwiches and other “deli staples.” Expect plenty of cream cheeses and other bagel toppings, as well as coffee, tea, and hot chocolate. Projected opening: Late October 2017

Malden

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The signature dish, crying tiger, at Crying Thaiger, now open in Malden.

Crying Thaiger [NOW OPEN]

114 Ferry St., Malden

This Thai restaurant is named for its signature spicy dish, crying tiger, which pairs grilled beef brisket with a pungent, fiery sauce. The restaurant also has other “crying” dishes with different grilled proteins and vegetables. The space was once home to a Chinese restaurant called the Great Chow. Opened: Mid-October 2017

Medford

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A burger at the Burger Bar by Wegmans, opening on November 5 in Medford.

The Burger Bar by Wegmans

3850 Mystic Valley Pkwy., Medford

Rochester, New York-based grocery chain Wegmans has built up quite a cult following over the years, but despite Boston’s large Western New York ex-pat population, it’s only recently that Wegmans began to expand here. The next location is in Medford. This will be the first local outpost to feature Wegmans’ in-store Burger Bar restaurant, which serves burgers, milkshakes, and more. Projected opening: November 5, 2017

Medford openings beyond fall 2017:

Tusk (Yet-to-be-announced address in Medford Square): “Trust Us Kitchen.” Small plates and family-style platters from longtime Grill 23 chef Jay Murray. He hopes to make the restaurant a cocktail destination as well. Projected opening: Early 2018

Needham

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Roasted chicken at Cook Newton, expanding to Needham this fall.

Cook Needham [NOW OPEN]

109 Chapel St., Needham

A neighborhood restaurant in Newton called Cook got a Needham sibling this fall. At Cook, chef-owner Paul Turano — who was also behind Tryst in Arlington until selling it last year — aims to serve “a menu stripped down to simple, flavorful cuisine using fresh and local ingredients, in an ambiance that is inviting and feels like home,” per a release. Opened: Early October 2017

Spiga [NOW OPEN]

18 Highland Cir., Needham Heights

After nearly a decade in business, this Italian restaurant closed down for the summer for a major revamp. It reopened this fall with a new chef and co-owner, Marisa Iocco, along with plenty of renovations and a new menu. Opened: Mid-October 2017

Newton

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Buttonwood, under construction in the former 51 Lincoln space.

Buttonwood

51 Lincoln St., Newton Highlands

Opening in the former 51 Lincoln space, this new restaurant comes from the team behind Newton Centre restaurants Sycamore and Little Big Diner. Buttonwood (another word for a sycamore tree) is meant to be a more family-friendly, affordable spot than Sycamore and will feature rustic, seasonal food. Projected opening: Late October/early November 2017

Olivia’s Bistro

136 Adams St., Newton

Located in the former Ginger Root space, this Italian restaurant will feature Neapolitan-style pizzas alongside pasta, seafood, antipasti, and more. Projected opening: Around October or November 2017

Norwood

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Custom tap handles at Percival Brewing Company, now open in Norwood.

Percival Brewing Company [NOW OPEN]

83 Morse St., Norwood

This new addition to the local brewing scene features a dog-friendly taproom and an opening lineup of beers that includes a pale ale, an oatmeal stout, and more. Well, it’s not quite new — the company was founded in Dorchester in 2011 and has been contract brewing over the years, but now it has its own space. Opened: Late September 2017

Scituate

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A single hop pale ale at Untold Brewing, opening this fall in an old Scituate schoolhouse.

Untold Brewing [NOW OPEN]

6 Old Country Way, Scituate

This brewery, built partly in an old schoolhouse, has a family-friendly taproom and features West Coast-inspired brews; the brewers met while working at Georgetown Brewing in Seattle. The opening lineup includes a few IPAs, pale ales, and more. Opened: October 13, 2017

Waltham

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Meat at Moody’s, which is expanding to add tacos, ceviche, and more late this fall.

Moody’s Delicatessen & Provisions / The Backroom at Moody’s

468 Moody St., Waltham

This popular Waltham deli and full-service restaurant are getting two new siblings in adjacent spaces: a taco-and-barbecue spot that features recipes from Latin-American members of the Moody’s team, according to Zagat, as well as a ceviche and oyster bar. These will operate under the umbrella of the Moody’s name. (Moody’s is also expanding to Boston’s Back Bay this year — and all the way to California next year — and operating a holiday season pop-up on Newbury Street in Boston.) Projected openings: Both in mid-December 2017

Watertown

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A La Bodega menu teaser: heirloom tomato gazpacho.

La Bodega by Salts

21 Nichols Ave., Watertown

From the owners of acclaimed Cambridge restaurant Salts, which closed in early 2014 due to damage from a burst pipe, La Bodega will serve “Uruguayan-influenced farm-to-table cuisine,” a departure from Salts’ upscale French menu. Projected opening: November 2017

Woburn

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A mural by Mary Lacy at Matadora, which opened this fall in Woburn.

Matadora [NOW OPEN]

2 Forbes Rd., Woburn

The team behind Boston restaurants Yvonne’s, Ruka, and Lolita was involved in the menu development for the opening of a Spanish restaurant serving “tailored tapas and cocktails” at the Hilton Boston-Woburn. Also in the works from the Yvonne’s crew: a downtown restaurant and cigar bar with a members-only club. Opened: October 25, 2017

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The Fall 2017 Restaurant Opening Guide: Greater Boston

There are plenty of restaurant openings coming up in Boston proper, but don’t forget about all the towns and cities nearby — they’re busy too

The Greater Boston restaurant scene is booming. Here’s the rundown on fall 2017 restaurant openings in a variety of Boston-area towns and cities, plus a sneak peek at openings slated for winter and beyond.

(Looking for upcoming openings in Boston proper? Find those here. North Shore openings are listed separately here; openings for the MetroWest and Central Massachusetts regions are here; and Cambridge and Somerville are here.)

New for fall 2017 in Greater Boston: everything from a new Blue Ribbon BBQ in Dedham to bagels in Lexington; from Thai food in Malden to a burger restaurant inside a popular grocery store in Medford; from a family-friendly spot from a familiar group in Newton to a brewery in Braintree. And lots more.

Read on for the details, and click on the name of any restaurant to be taken to an archive of previous Eater coverage about it. Something missing? Email boston@eater.com.

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Arlington | Braintree | Brookline | Burlington | Concord | Dedham | Everett | Lexington | Malden | Medford | Needham | Newton | Norwood| Scituate | Waltham | Watertown | Woburn

Arlington

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Temporary signage is up along the side of the future Lobstah on a Roll space in Arlington; it should open around November.

Lobstah on a Roll

478 Massachusetts Ave., Arlington Center

Steps from the Minuteman Bikeway, a restaurant called Lobstah on a Roll — self-dubbed “the biggest little restaurant in America” — will open in the former Elton’s Roast Beef & Pizza space, serving “crazy” breakfast, seafood-centric lunch and dinner, and a smattering of Korean cuisine. There’s room for 16 seats inside. (Another location, primarily takeout-focused, will open soon in Boston’s South End.) Projected opening: Early November 2017

Arlington openings beyond fall 2017:

Mamadou’s Artisan Bakery (677 Massachusetts Ave., Arlington): An acclaimed Winchester bakery (that also had a stall at Boston Public Market for a time) is expanding to Arlington, serving French breads, crepes, waffles, and more. Projected opening: Unknown

Braintree

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Spring rolls at Davio’s, now open in Braintree.

Davio’s Northern Italian Steakhouse [NOW OPEN]

250 Granite St., Braintree

Boston-based upscale Italian steakhouse chain Davio’s has opened its latest location this fall, this time in Braintree at South Shore Plaza, and it’s a big one, spanning 10,000 square feet. This is the growing chain’s ninth location; other Massachusetts outposts are in Boston proper, Foxborough, Chestnut Hill, and Lynnfield. It has also expanded out of state. Opened: Mid-October 2017

Widowmaker Brewing [NOW OPEN]

220 Wood Rd., Braintree

Braintree’s new brewery includes a 70-seat taproom where visitors can drink partial and full pours of beer, as well as flights; 32-ounce crowlers can be purchased to bring home. The opening line-up includes a pale ale, two stouts, a blonde ale, an IPA, and a double IPA. Opened: September 23, 2017

Brookline

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Food at Shan-A-Punjab, relocating from 455 Harvard St. to 500 Harvard St. this fall.

Allium Market

1330 Beacon St., Coolidge Corner, Brookline

This cafe and specialty food market will have an extensive cheese selection, along with lots of pickled vegetables, sauces, and other goods. It’s located in the historic S.S. Pierce Building at the intersection of Beacon and Harvard. Projected opening: Fall 2017

Shan-A-Punjab

500 Harvard St., outside of Coolidge Corner, Brookline

Currently located at 455 Harvard St., the onetime Cognac Bistro space, this Indian restaurant is slated to move across the street into the former Rubin’s space. Both properties are owned by Brookline-based real estate, development, and management company the Danesh Group, and principal David Danesh tried to resurrect Rubin’s at the 500 Harvard St. space but couldn’t make it happen, finally opting to rent the property to the very local Shan-A-Punjab instead of bringing in a chain. Projected opening: November or December 2017

Brookline openings beyond fall 2017:

Blossom Bar (295 Washington St., Brookline Village): Like Sichuan Garden II in Woburn, which is home to the acclaimed Baldwin Bar and the Baldwin & Sons Trading Co, the original Sichuan Garden in Brookline will get its own fancy cocktail bar, Blossom Bar. Construction began in September. Projected opening: 2017

Gen Sou En Tea House (299 Harvard St., Coolidge Corner, Brookline): This Japanese teahouse will also serve coffee, beer, wine, and sake, along with light meals and baked goods. It’s opening in the former Panera space. Projected opening: Early 2018

Shaking Crab (250 Harvard St., Coolidge Corner, Brookline): Taking over the former Khao Sarn space, this quickly expanding local chain serves up Cajun-inspired seafood, boiled in a bag with spices. It’s also expanding to the Boston Common and to Cambridge’s Porter Square. Projected opening: Unknown

Sweetgreen (Unknown address, Coolidger Corner, Brookline): This DC-based salad chain keeps expanding, with three Boston locations in the works, plus this Coolidge Corner location, one in Dedham’s Legacy Place, and one in Wellesley. Projected opening: Unknown

Burlington

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A relatively light option on the menu at the Friendly Toast’s original Portsmouth location.

The Friendly Toast [NOW OPEN]

75 Middlesex Tpke., Burlington

With locations in Boston’s Back Bay, Cambridge’s Kendall Square, and Portsmouth, New Hampshire (the original), the Friendly Toast has expanded to the Burlington Mall (and a Bedford, New Hampshire, location is in the works as well). The restaurant, known for its eclectic ambiance, serves a large diner-style menu with lots of vegetarian-friendly options. It’s in the former Bobby’s Burger Palace space. Opened: October 23, 2017

Jack’s Coal Fired Pizza [NOW OPEN]

2 Wall St., Burlington

Sharing the former Papa Razzi space with Temazcal Tequila Cantina, Jack’s serves both coal-fired and wood-fired pizza, as well as wings, pasta, beer, and more. Opened: October 2, 2017

Burlington openings beyond fall 2017:

Feng Shui (2400 District Ave., Burlington): Sushi and Chinese food. There are existing locations in Chelmsford, Waltham, Cohasset, and Tyngsborough, and it’s also expanding to Brighton. Projected opening: Summer 2018

Concord

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Baby clams and linguine at Fiorella’s Cucina in Newton, expanding to Concord this fall.

Fiorella’s Cucina

24 Walden St., Concord Center

The space that was previously home to Bondir Concord will become a second location for Newtonville-based Fiorella’s, an Italian restaurant that also has a takeout offshoot, Fiorella’s Express, with three Boston-area locations. The new Fiorella’s will feature a full bar. Projected opening: October 2017

Concord openings beyond fall 2017:

Caffe Nero (55-57 Main St., Concord): Yet another forthcoming Boston-area location for the London-based cafe chain. (A Dedham one is also in the works, and a Somerville one already opened this fall.) Projected opening: Unknown

Dedham

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A chicken sandwich at Chick-fil-A, now open in Dedham.

Blue Ribbon BBQ

350 Washington St., Dedham

With more than 20 years under its belt, Blue Ribbon BBQ — located in West Newton and Arlington — is embarking on its third expansion this fall, this time to Dedham Square. The new location will mirror the counter-service model and menu of the older two locations, but it’ll have significantly more seating (up to 60 seats). Projected opening: Mid-November 2017

Chick-fil-A [NOW OPEN]

140 Providence Hwy., Dedham

A franchise of the ubiquitous fried chicken sandwich chain, the Dedham Chick-fil-A is one of a growing number in Massachusetts; there are also locations in Peabody, Burlington, Framingham, and beyond. The Dedham location includes a playground, wifi, and drive-thru service, as well as online ordering. Breakfast is available. Opened: October 2017

El Centro

350 Washington St., Dedham

A Mexican restaurant with locations in Boston’s South End, Brookline, and Belmont will expand to Dedham Square this fall, opening next to the forthcoming Blue Ribbon BBQ. Projected opening: Fall 2017

Dedham openings beyond fall 2017:

Caffe Nero (218 Legacy Pl., Dedham): This London-based coffee chain can’t stop expanding around Massachusetts; it already opened at Somerville’s Assembly Row this fall, and Concord is also in the works. Projected opening: By the end of 2017

Cava (680 Legacy Pl., Dedham): One of four Boston-area locations planned for this DC-based Mediterranean chain. (It’s also coming to Boston’s Fenway and Back Bay neighborhoods, as well as to Hingham). Projected opening: February 2018

Sweetgreen (244 Legacy Pl., Dedham): The rapidly expanding DC-based salad chain has lots more Boston-area locations in the works, including one at Dedham’s Legacy Place retail development. Projected opening: By the end of 2017

Temazcal Tequila Cantina (660 Legacy Pl., Dedham): This growing group of Boston-area restaurants features Mexican cuisine and a giant tequila list. Projected opening: By the end of 2017

Everett

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Beers from Down the Road, opening in Everett this fall.

Down the Road Beer Co.

199 Ashland St., Everett

The brewery’s taproom will feature room for over 200 customers, and there will be 36 draft lines, a regular food truck schedule, and lots of vintage pinball machines. Projected opening: November 3, 2017

Lexington

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The exterior of Wicked Bagel, opening in September.

Wicked Bagel Bakery & Deli

171 Massachusetts Ave., Lexington

This forthcoming bagel shop is located in a former bank space and will make bagels in-house in an open kitchen. There will also be sandwiches and other “deli staples.” Expect plenty of cream cheeses and other bagel toppings, as well as coffee, tea, and hot chocolate. Projected opening: Late October 2017

Malden

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The signature dish, crying tiger, at Crying Thaiger, now open in Malden.

Crying Thaiger [NOW OPEN]

114 Ferry St., Malden

This Thai restaurant is named for its signature spicy dish, crying tiger, which pairs grilled beef brisket with a pungent, fiery sauce. The restaurant also has other “crying” dishes with different grilled proteins and vegetables. The space was once home to a Chinese restaurant called the Great Chow. Opened: Mid-October 2017

Medford

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A burger at the Burger Bar by Wegmans, opening on November 5 in Medford.

The Burger Bar by Wegmans

3850 Mystic Valley Pkwy., Medford

Rochester, New York-based grocery chain Wegmans has built up quite a cult following over the years, but despite Boston’s large Western New York ex-pat population, it’s only recently that Wegmans began to expand here. The next location is in Medford. This will be the first local outpost to feature Wegmans’ in-store Burger Bar restaurant, which serves burgers, milkshakes, and more. Projected opening: November 5, 2017

Medford openings beyond fall 2017:

Tusk (Yet-to-be-announced address in Medford Square): “Trust Us Kitchen.” Small plates and family-style platters from longtime Grill 23 chef Jay Murray. He hopes to make the restaurant a cocktail destination as well. Projected opening: Early 2018

Needham

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Roasted chicken at Cook Newton, expanding to Needham this fall.

Cook Needham [NOW OPEN]

109 Chapel St., Needham

A neighborhood restaurant in Newton called Cook got a Needham sibling this fall. At Cook, chef-owner Paul Turano — who was also behind Tryst in Arlington until selling it last year — aims to serve “a menu stripped down to simple, flavorful cuisine using fresh and local ingredients, in an ambiance that is inviting and feels like home,” per a release. Opened: Early October 2017

Spiga [NOW OPEN]

18 Highland Cir., Needham Heights

After nearly a decade in business, this Italian restaurant closed down for the summer for a major revamp. It reopened this fall with a new chef and co-owner, Marisa Iocco, along with plenty of renovations and a new menu. Opened: Mid-October 2017

Newton

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Buttonwood, under construction in the former 51 Lincoln space.

Buttonwood

51 Lincoln St., Newton Highlands

Opening in the former 51 Lincoln space, this new restaurant comes from the team behind Newton Centre restaurants Sycamore and Little Big Diner. Buttonwood (another word for a sycamore tree) is meant to be a more family-friendly, affordable spot than Sycamore and will feature rustic, seasonal food. Projected opening: Late October/early November 2017

Olivia’s Bistro

136 Adams St., Newton

Located in the former Ginger Root space, this Italian restaurant will feature Neapolitan-style pizzas alongside pasta, seafood, antipasti, and more. Projected opening: Around October or November 2017

Norwood

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Custom tap handles at Percival Brewing Company, now open in Norwood.

Percival Brewing Company [NOW OPEN]

83 Morse St., Norwood

This new addition to the local brewing scene features a dog-friendly taproom and an opening lineup of beers that includes a pale ale, an oatmeal stout, and more. Well, it’s not quite new — the company was founded in Dorchester in 2011 and has been contract brewing over the years, but now it has its own space. Opened: Late September 2017

Scituate

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A single hop pale ale at Untold Brewing, opening this fall in an old Scituate schoolhouse.

Untold Brewing [NOW OPEN]

6 Old Country Way, Scituate

This brewery, built partly in an old schoolhouse, has a family-friendly taproom and features West Coast-inspired brews; the brewers met while working at Georgetown Brewing in Seattle. The opening lineup includes a few IPAs, pale ales, and more. Opened: October 13, 2017

Waltham

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Meat at Moody’s, which is expanding to add tacos, ceviche, and more late this fall.

Moody’s Delicatessen & Provisions / The Backroom at Moody’s

468 Moody St., Waltham

This popular Waltham deli and full-service restaurant are getting two new siblings in adjacent spaces: a taco-and-barbecue spot that features recipes from Latin-American members of the Moody’s team, according to Zagat, as well as a ceviche and oyster bar. These will operate under the umbrella of the Moody’s name. (Moody’s is also expanding to Boston’s Back Bay this year — and all the way to California next year — and operating a holiday season pop-up on Newbury Street in Boston.) Projected openings: Both in mid-December 2017

Watertown

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A La Bodega menu teaser: heirloom tomato gazpacho.

La Bodega by Salts

21 Nichols Ave., Watertown

From the owners of acclaimed Cambridge restaurant Salts, which closed in early 2014 due to damage from a burst pipe, La Bodega will serve “Uruguayan-influenced farm-to-table cuisine,” a departure from Salts’ upscale French menu. Projected opening: November 2017

Woburn

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A mural by Mary Lacy at Matadora, which opened this fall in Woburn.

Matadora [NOW OPEN]

2 Forbes Rd., Woburn

The team behind Boston restaurants Yvonne’s, Ruka, and Lolita was involved in the menu development for the opening of a Spanish restaurant serving “tailored tapas and cocktails” at the Hilton Boston-Woburn. Also in the works from the Yvonne’s crew: a downtown restaurant and cigar bar with a members-only club. Opened: October 25, 2017

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The Fall 2017 Restaurant Opening Guide: Greater Boston

There are plenty of restaurant openings coming up in Boston proper, but don’t forget about all the towns and cities nearby — they’re busy too

The Greater Boston restaurant scene is booming. Here’s the rundown on fall 2017 restaurant openings in a variety of Boston-area towns and cities, plus a sneak peek at openings slated for winter and beyond.

(Looking for upcoming openings in Boston proper? Find those here. North Shore openings are listed separately here; openings for the MetroWest and Central Massachusetts regions are here; and Cambridge and Somerville are here.)

New for fall 2017 in Greater Boston: everything from a new Blue Ribbon BBQ in Dedham to bagels in Lexington; from Thai food in Malden to a burger restaurant inside a popular grocery store in Medford; from a family-friendly spot from a familiar group in Newton to a brewery in Braintree. And lots more.

Read on for the details, and click on the name of any restaurant to be taken to an archive of previous Eater coverage about it. Something missing? Email boston@eater.com.

Jump to:

Arlington | Braintree | Brookline | Burlington | Concord | Dedham | Everett | Lexington | Malden | Medford | Needham | Newton | Norwood| Scituate | Waltham | Watertown | Woburn

Arlington

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Temporary signage is up along the side of the future Lobstah on a Roll space in Arlington; it should open around November.

Lobstah on a Roll

478 Massachusetts Ave., Arlington Center

Steps from the Minuteman Bikeway, a restaurant called Lobstah on a Roll — self-dubbed “the biggest little restaurant in America” — will open in the former Elton’s Roast Beef & Pizza space, serving “crazy” breakfast, seafood-centric lunch and dinner, and a smattering of Korean cuisine. There’s room for 16 seats inside. (Another location, primarily takeout-focused, will open soon in Boston’s South End.) Projected opening: Early November 2017

Arlington openings beyond fall 2017:

Mamadou’s Artisan Bakery (677 Massachusetts Ave., Arlington): An acclaimed Winchester bakery (that also had a stall at Boston Public Market for a time) is expanding to Arlington, serving French breads, crepes, waffles, and more. Projected opening: Unknown

Braintree

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Spring rolls at Davio’s, now open in Braintree.

Davio’s Northern Italian Steakhouse [NOW OPEN]

250 Granite St., Braintree

Boston-based upscale Italian steakhouse chain Davio’s has opened its latest location this fall, this time in Braintree at South Shore Plaza, and it’s a big one, spanning 10,000 square feet. This is the growing chain’s ninth location; other Massachusetts outposts are in Boston proper, Foxborough, Chestnut Hill, and Lynnfield. It has also expanded out of state. Opened: Mid-October 2017

Widowmaker Brewing [NOW OPEN]

220 Wood Rd., Braintree

Braintree’s new brewery includes a 70-seat taproom where visitors can drink partial and full pours of beer, as well as flights; 32-ounce crowlers can be purchased to bring home. The opening line-up includes a pale ale, two stouts, a blonde ale, an IPA, and a double IPA. Opened: September 23, 2017

Brookline

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Food at Shan-A-Punjab, relocating from 455 Harvard St. to 500 Harvard St. this fall.

Allium Market

1330 Beacon St., Coolidge Corner, Brookline

This cafe and specialty food market will have an extensive cheese selection, along with lots of pickled vegetables, sauces, and other goods. It’s located in the historic S.S. Pierce Building at the intersection of Beacon and Harvard. Projected opening: Fall 2017

Shan-A-Punjab

500 Harvard St., outside of Coolidge Corner, Brookline

Currently located at 455 Harvard St., the onetime Cognac Bistro space, this Indian restaurant is slated to move across the street into the former Rubin’s space. Both properties are owned by Brookline-based real estate, development, and management company the Danesh Group, and principal David Danesh tried to resurrect Rubin’s at the 500 Harvard St. space but couldn’t make it happen, finally opting to rent the property to the very local Shan-A-Punjab instead of bringing in a chain. Projected opening: November or December 2017

Brookline openings beyond fall 2017:

Blossom Bar (295 Washington St., Brookline Village): Like Sichuan Garden II in Woburn, which is home to the acclaimed Baldwin Bar and the Baldwin & Sons Trading Co, the original Sichuan Garden in Brookline will get its own fancy cocktail bar, Blossom Bar. Construction began in September. Projected opening: 2017

Gen Sou En Tea House (299 Harvard St., Coolidge Corner, Brookline): This Japanese teahouse will also serve coffee, beer, wine, and sake, along with light meals and baked goods. It’s opening in the former Panera space. Projected opening: Early 2018

Shaking Crab (250 Harvard St., Coolidge Corner, Brookline): Taking over the former Khao Sarn space, this quickly expanding local chain serves up Cajun-inspired seafood, boiled in a bag with spices. It’s also expanding to the Boston Common and to Cambridge’s Porter Square. Projected opening: Unknown

Sweetgreen (Unknown address, Coolidger Corner, Brookline): This DC-based salad chain keeps expanding, with three Boston locations in the works, plus this Coolidge Corner location, one in Dedham’s Legacy Place, and one in Wellesley. Projected opening: Unknown

Burlington

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A relatively light option on the menu at the Friendly Toast’s original Portsmouth location.

The Friendly Toast [NOW OPEN]

75 Middlesex Tpke., Burlington

With locations in Boston’s Back Bay, Cambridge’s Kendall Square, and Portsmouth, New Hampshire (the original), the Friendly Toast has expanded to the Burlington Mall (and a Bedford, New Hampshire, location is in the works as well). The restaurant, known for its eclectic ambiance, serves a large diner-style menu with lots of vegetarian-friendly options. It’s in the former Bobby’s Burger Palace space. Opened: October 23, 2017

Jack’s Coal Fired Pizza [NOW OPEN]

2 Wall St., Burlington

Sharing the former Papa Razzi space with Temazcal Tequila Cantina, Jack’s serves both coal-fired and wood-fired pizza, as well as wings, pasta, beer, and more. Opened: October 2, 2017

Burlington openings beyond fall 2017:

Feng Shui (2400 District Ave., Burlington): Sushi and Chinese food. There are existing locations in Chelmsford, Waltham, Cohasset, and Tyngsborough, and it’s also expanding to Brighton. Projected opening: Summer 2018

Concord

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Baby clams and linguine at Fiorella’s Cucina in Newton, expanding to Concord this fall.

Fiorella’s Cucina

24 Walden St., Concord Center

The space that was previously home to Bondir Concord will become a second location for Newtonville-based Fiorella’s, an Italian restaurant that also has a takeout offshoot, Fiorella’s Express, with three Boston-area locations. The new Fiorella’s will feature a full bar. Projected opening: October 2017

Concord openings beyond fall 2017:

Caffe Nero (55-57 Main St., Concord): Yet another forthcoming Boston-area location for the London-based cafe chain. (A Dedham one is also in the works, and a Somerville one already opened this fall.) Projected opening: Unknown

Dedham

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A chicken sandwich at Chick-fil-A, now open in Dedham.

Blue Ribbon BBQ

350 Washington St., Dedham

With more than 20 years under its belt, Blue Ribbon BBQ — located in West Newton and Arlington — is embarking on its third expansion this fall, this time to Dedham Square. The new location will mirror the counter-service model and menu of the older two locations, but it’ll have significantly more seating (up to 60 seats). Projected opening: Mid-November 2017

Chick-fil-A [NOW OPEN]

140 Providence Hwy., Dedham

A franchise of the ubiquitous fried chicken sandwich chain, the Dedham Chick-fil-A is one of a growing number in Massachusetts; there are also locations in Peabody, Burlington, Framingham, and beyond. The Dedham location includes a playground, wifi, and drive-thru service, as well as online ordering. Breakfast is available. Opened: October 2017

El Centro

350 Washington St., Dedham

A Mexican restaurant with locations in Boston’s South End, Brookline, and Belmont will expand to Dedham Square this fall, opening next to the forthcoming Blue Ribbon BBQ. Projected opening: Fall 2017

Dedham openings beyond fall 2017:

Caffe Nero (218 Legacy Pl., Dedham): This London-based coffee chain can’t stop expanding around Massachusetts; it already opened at Somerville’s Assembly Row this fall, and Concord is also in the works. Projected opening: By the end of 2017

Cava (680 Legacy Pl., Dedham): One of four Boston-area locations planned for this DC-based Mediterranean chain. (It’s also coming to Boston’s Fenway and Back Bay neighborhoods, as well as to Hingham). Projected opening: February 2018

Sweetgreen (244 Legacy Pl., Dedham): The rapidly expanding DC-based salad chain has lots more Boston-area locations in the works, including one at Dedham’s Legacy Place retail development. Projected opening: By the end of 2017

Temazcal Tequila Cantina (660 Legacy Pl., Dedham): This growing group of Boston-area restaurants features Mexican cuisine and a giant tequila list. Projected opening: By the end of 2017

Everett

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Beers from Down the Road, opening in Everett this fall.

Down the Road Beer Co.

199 Ashland St., Everett

The brewery’s taproom will feature room for over 200 customers, and there will be 36 draft lines, a regular food truck schedule, and lots of vintage pinball machines. Projected opening: November 3, 2017

Lexington

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The exterior of Wicked Bagel, opening in September.

Wicked Bagel Bakery & Deli

171 Massachusetts Ave., Lexington

This forthcoming bagel shop is located in a former bank space and will make bagels in-house in an open kitchen. There will also be sandwiches and other “deli staples.” Expect plenty of cream cheeses and other bagel toppings, as well as coffee, tea, and hot chocolate. Projected opening: Late October 2017

Malden

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The signature dish, crying tiger, at Crying Thaiger, now open in Malden.

Crying Thaiger [NOW OPEN]

114 Ferry St., Malden

This Thai restaurant is named for its signature spicy dish, crying tiger, which pairs grilled beef brisket with a pungent, fiery sauce. The restaurant also has other “crying” dishes with different grilled proteins and vegetables. The space was once home to a Chinese restaurant called the Great Chow. Opened: Mid-October 2017

Medford

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A burger at the Burger Bar by Wegmans, opening on November 5 in Medford.

The Burger Bar by Wegmans

3850 Mystic Valley Pkwy., Medford

Rochester, New York-based grocery chain Wegmans has built up quite a cult following over the years, but despite Boston’s large Western New York ex-pat population, it’s only recently that Wegmans began to expand here. The next location is in Medford. This will be the first local outpost to feature Wegmans’ in-store Burger Bar restaurant, which serves burgers, milkshakes, and more. Projected opening: November 5, 2017

Medford openings beyond fall 2017:

Tusk (Yet-to-be-announced address in Medford Square): “Trust Us Kitchen.” Small plates and family-style platters from longtime Grill 23 chef Jay Murray. He hopes to make the restaurant a cocktail destination as well. Projected opening: Early 2018

Needham

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Roasted chicken at Cook Newton, expanding to Needham this fall.

Cook Needham [NOW OPEN]

109 Chapel St., Needham

A neighborhood restaurant in Newton called Cook got a Needham sibling this fall. At Cook, chef-owner Paul Turano — who was also behind Tryst in Arlington until selling it last year — aims to serve “a menu stripped down to simple, flavorful cuisine using fresh and local ingredients, in an ambiance that is inviting and feels like home,” per a release. Opened: Early October 2017

Spiga [NOW OPEN]

18 Highland Cir., Needham Heights

After nearly a decade in business, this Italian restaurant closed down for the summer for a major revamp. It reopened this fall with a new chef and co-owner, Marisa Iocco, along with plenty of renovations and a new menu. Opened: Mid-October 2017

Newton

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Buttonwood, under construction in the former 51 Lincoln space.

Buttonwood

51 Lincoln St., Newton Highlands

Opening in the former 51 Lincoln space, this new restaurant comes from the team behind Newton Centre restaurants Sycamore and Little Big Diner. Buttonwood (another word for a sycamore tree) is meant to be a more family-friendly, affordable spot than Sycamore and will feature rustic, seasonal food. Projected opening: Late October/early November 2017

Olivia’s Bistro

136 Adams St., Newton

Located in the former Ginger Root space, this Italian restaurant will feature Neapolitan-style pizzas alongside pasta, seafood, antipasti, and more. Projected opening: Around October or November 2017

Norwood

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Custom tap handles at Percival Brewing Company, now open in Norwood.

Percival Brewing Company [NOW OPEN]

83 Morse St., Norwood

This new addition to the local brewing scene features a dog-friendly taproom and an opening lineup of beers that includes a pale ale, an oatmeal stout, and more. Well, it’s not quite new — the company was founded in Dorchester in 2011 and has been contract brewing over the years, but now it has its own space. Opened: Late September 2017

Scituate

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A single hop pale ale at Untold Brewing, opening this fall in an old Scituate schoolhouse.

Untold Brewing [NOW OPEN]

6 Old Country Way, Scituate

This brewery, built partly in an old schoolhouse, has a family-friendly taproom and features West Coast-inspired brews; the brewers met while working at Georgetown Brewing in Seattle. The opening lineup includes a few IPAs, pale ales, and more. Opened: October 13, 2017

Waltham

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Meat at Moody’s, which is expanding to add tacos, ceviche, and more late this fall.

Moody’s Delicatessen & Provisions / The Backroom at Moody’s

468 Moody St., Waltham

This popular Waltham deli and full-service restaurant are getting two new siblings in adjacent spaces: a taco-and-barbecue spot that features recipes from Latin-American members of the Moody’s team, according to Zagat, as well as a ceviche and oyster bar. These will operate under the umbrella of the Moody’s name. (Moody’s is also expanding to Boston’s Back Bay this year — and all the way to California next year — and operating a holiday season pop-up on Newbury Street in Boston.) Projected openings: Both in mid-December 2017

Watertown

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A La Bodega menu teaser: heirloom tomato gazpacho.

La Bodega by Salts

21 Nichols Ave., Watertown

From the owners of acclaimed Cambridge restaurant Salts, which closed in early 2014 due to damage from a burst pipe, La Bodega will serve “Uruguayan-influenced farm-to-table cuisine,” a departure from Salts’ upscale French menu. Projected opening: November 2017

Woburn

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A mural by Mary Lacy at Matadora, which opened this fall in Woburn.

Matadora [NOW OPEN]

2 Forbes Rd., Woburn

The team behind Boston restaurants Yvonne’s, Ruka, and Lolita was involved in the menu development for the opening of a Spanish restaurant serving “tailored tapas and cocktails” at the Hilton Boston-Woburn. Also in the works from the Yvonne’s crew: a downtown restaurant and cigar bar with a members-only club. Opened: October 25, 2017

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The Fall 2017 Restaurant Opening Guide: Greater Boston

There are plenty of restaurant openings coming up in Boston proper, but don’t forget about all the towns and cities nearby — they’re busy too

The Greater Boston restaurant scene is booming. Here’s the rundown on fall 2017 restaurant openings in a variety of Boston-area towns and cities, plus a sneak peek at openings slated for winter and beyond.

(Looking for upcoming openings in Boston proper? Find those here. North Shore openings are listed separately here; openings for the MetroWest and Central Massachusetts regions are here; and Cambridge and Somerville are here.)

New for fall 2017 in Greater Boston: everything from a new Blue Ribbon BBQ in Dedham to bagels in Lexington; from Thai food in Malden to a burger restaurant inside a popular grocery store in Medford; from a family-friendly spot from a familiar group in Newton to a brewery in Braintree. And lots more.

Read on for the details, and click on the name of any restaurant to be taken to an archive of previous Eater coverage about it. Something missing? Email boston@eater.com.

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Arlington

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Temporary signage is up along the side of the future Lobstah on a Roll space in Arlington; it should open around November.

Lobstah on a Roll

478 Massachusetts Ave., Arlington Center

Steps from the Minuteman Bikeway, a restaurant called Lobstah on a Roll — self-dubbed “the biggest little restaurant in America” — will open in the former Elton’s Roast Beef & Pizza space, serving “crazy” breakfast, seafood-centric lunch and dinner, and a smattering of Korean cuisine. There’s room for 16 seats inside. (Another location, primarily takeout-focused, will open soon in Boston’s South End.) Projected opening: Early November 2017

Arlington openings beyond fall 2017:

Mamadou’s Artisan Bakery (677 Massachusetts Ave., Arlington): An acclaimed Winchester bakery (that also had a stall at Boston Public Market for a time) is expanding to Arlington, serving French breads, crepes, waffles, and more. Projected opening: Unknown

Braintree

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Spring rolls at Davio’s, now open in Braintree.

Davio’s Northern Italian Steakhouse [NOW OPEN]

250 Granite St., Braintree

Boston-based upscale Italian steakhouse chain Davio’s has opened its latest location this fall, this time in Braintree at South Shore Plaza, and it’s a big one, spanning 10,000 square feet. This is the growing chain’s ninth location; other Massachusetts outposts are in Boston proper, Foxborough, Chestnut Hill, and Lynnfield. It has also expanded out of state. Opened: Mid-October 2017

Widowmaker Brewing [NOW OPEN]

220 Wood Rd., Braintree

Braintree’s new brewery includes a 70-seat taproom where visitors can drink partial and full pours of beer, as well as flights; 32-ounce crowlers can be purchased to bring home. The opening line-up includes a pale ale, two stouts, a blonde ale, an IPA, and a double IPA. Opened: September 23, 2017

Brookline

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Food at Shan-A-Punjab, relocating from 455 Harvard St. to 500 Harvard St. this fall.

Allium Market

1330 Beacon St., Coolidge Corner, Brookline

This cafe and specialty food market will have an extensive cheese selection, along with lots of pickled vegetables, sauces, and other goods. It’s located in the historic S.S. Pierce Building at the intersection of Beacon and Harvard. Projected opening: Fall 2017

Shan-A-Punjab

500 Harvard St., outside of Coolidge Corner, Brookline

Currently located at 455 Harvard St., the onetime Cognac Bistro space, this Indian restaurant is slated to move across the street into the former Rubin’s space. Both properties are owned by Brookline-based real estate, development, and management company the Danesh Group, and principal David Danesh tried to resurrect Rubin’s at the 500 Harvard St. space but couldn’t make it happen, finally opting to rent the property to the very local Shan-A-Punjab instead of bringing in a chain. Projected opening: November or December 2017

Brookline openings beyond fall 2017:

Blossom Bar (295 Washington St., Brookline Village): Like Sichuan Garden II in Woburn, which is home to the acclaimed Baldwin Bar and the Baldwin & Sons Trading Co, the original Sichuan Garden in Brookline will get its own fancy cocktail bar, Blossom Bar. Construction began in September. Projected opening: 2017

Gen Sou En Tea House (299 Harvard St., Coolidge Corner, Brookline): This Japanese teahouse will also serve coffee, beer, wine, and sake, along with light meals and baked goods. It’s opening in the former Panera space. Projected opening: Early 2018

Shaking Crab (250 Harvard St., Coolidge Corner, Brookline): Taking over the former Khao Sarn space, this quickly expanding local chain serves up Cajun-inspired seafood, boiled in a bag with spices. It’s also expanding to the Boston Common and to Cambridge’s Porter Square. Projected opening: Unknown

Sweetgreen (Unknown address, Coolidger Corner, Brookline): This DC-based salad chain keeps expanding, with three Boston locations in the works, plus this Coolidge Corner location, one in Dedham’s Legacy Place, and one in Wellesley. Projected opening: Unknown

Burlington

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A relatively light option on the menu at the Friendly Toast’s original Portsmouth location.

The Friendly Toast [NOW OPEN]

75 Middlesex Tpke., Burlington

With locations in Boston’s Back Bay, Cambridge’s Kendall Square, and Portsmouth, New Hampshire (the original), the Friendly Toast has expanded to the Burlington Mall (and a Bedford, New Hampshire, location is in the works as well). The restaurant, known for its eclectic ambiance, serves a large diner-style menu with lots of vegetarian-friendly options. It’s in the former Bobby’s Burger Palace space. Opened: October 23, 2017

Jack’s Coal Fired Pizza [NOW OPEN]

2 Wall St., Burlington

Sharing the former Papa Razzi space with Temazcal Tequila Cantina, Jack’s serves both coal-fired and wood-fired pizza, as well as wings, pasta, beer, and more. Opened: October 2, 2017

Burlington openings beyond fall 2017:

Feng Shui (2400 District Ave., Burlington): Sushi and Chinese food. There are existing locations in Chelmsford, Waltham, Cohasset, and Tyngsborough, and it’s also expanding to Brighton. Projected opening: Summer 2018

Concord

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Baby clams and linguine at Fiorella’s Cucina in Newton, expanding to Concord this fall.

Fiorella’s Cucina

24 Walden St., Concord Center

The space that was previously home to Bondir Concord will become a second location for Newtonville-based Fiorella’s, an Italian restaurant that also has a takeout offshoot, Fiorella’s Express, with three Boston-area locations. The new Fiorella’s will feature a full bar. Projected opening: October 2017

Concord openings beyond fall 2017:

Caffe Nero (55-57 Main St., Concord): Yet another forthcoming Boston-area location for the London-based cafe chain. (A Dedham one is also in the works, and a Somerville one already opened this fall.) Projected opening: Unknown

Dedham

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A chicken sandwich at Chick-fil-A, now open in Dedham.

Blue Ribbon BBQ

350 Washington St., Dedham

With more than 20 years under its belt, Blue Ribbon BBQ — located in West Newton and Arlington — is embarking on its third expansion this fall, this time to Dedham Square. The new location will mirror the counter-service model and menu of the older two locations, but it’ll have significantly more seating (up to 60 seats). Projected opening: Mid-November 2017

Chick-fil-A [NOW OPEN]

140 Providence Hwy., Dedham

A franchise of the ubiquitous fried chicken sandwich chain, the Dedham Chick-fil-A is one of a growing number in Massachusetts; there are also locations in Peabody, Burlington, Framingham, and beyond. The Dedham location includes a playground, wifi, and drive-thru service, as well as online ordering. Breakfast is available. Opened: October 2017

El Centro

350 Washington St., Dedham

A Mexican restaurant with locations in Boston’s South End, Brookline, and Belmont will expand to Dedham Square this fall, opening next to the forthcoming Blue Ribbon BBQ. Projected opening: Fall 2017

Dedham openings beyond fall 2017:

Caffe Nero (218 Legacy Pl., Dedham): This London-based coffee chain can’t stop expanding around Massachusetts; it already opened at Somerville’s Assembly Row this fall, and Concord is also in the works. Projected opening: By the end of 2017

Cava (680 Legacy Pl., Dedham): One of four Boston-area locations planned for this DC-based Mediterranean chain. (It’s also coming to Boston’s Fenway and Back Bay neighborhoods, as well as to Hingham). Projected opening: February 2018

Sweetgreen (244 Legacy Pl., Dedham): The rapidly expanding DC-based salad chain has lots more Boston-area locations in the works, including one at Dedham’s Legacy Place retail development. Projected opening: By the end of 2017

Temazcal Tequila Cantina (660 Legacy Pl., Dedham): This growing group of Boston-area restaurants features Mexican cuisine and a giant tequila list. Projected opening: By the end of 2017

Everett

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Beers from Down the Road, opening in Everett this fall.

Down the Road Beer Co.

199 Ashland St., Everett

The brewery’s taproom will feature room for over 200 customers, and there will be 36 draft lines, a regular food truck schedule, and lots of vintage pinball machines. Projected opening: November 3, 2017

Lexington

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The exterior of Wicked Bagel, opening in September.

Wicked Bagel Bakery & Deli

171 Massachusetts Ave., Lexington

This forthcoming bagel shop is located in a former bank space and will make bagels in-house in an open kitchen. There will also be sandwiches and other “deli staples.” Expect plenty of cream cheeses and other bagel toppings, as well as coffee, tea, and hot chocolate. Projected opening: Late October 2017

Malden

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The signature dish, crying tiger, at Crying Thaiger, now open in Malden.

Crying Thaiger [NOW OPEN]

114 Ferry St., Malden

This Thai restaurant is named for its signature spicy dish, crying tiger, which pairs grilled beef brisket with a pungent, fiery sauce. The restaurant also has other “crying” dishes with different grilled proteins and vegetables. The space was once home to a Chinese restaurant called the Great Chow. Opened: Mid-October 2017

Medford

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A burger at the Burger Bar by Wegmans, opening on November 5 in Medford.

The Burger Bar by Wegmans

3850 Mystic Valley Pkwy., Medford

Rochester, New York-based grocery chain Wegmans has built up quite a cult following over the years, but despite Boston’s large Western New York ex-pat population, it’s only recently that Wegmans began to expand here. The next location is in Medford. This will be the first local outpost to feature Wegmans’ in-store Burger Bar restaurant, which serves burgers, milkshakes, and more. Projected opening: November 5, 2017

Medford openings beyond fall 2017:

Tusk (Yet-to-be-announced address in Medford Square): “Trust Us Kitchen.” Small plates and family-style platters from longtime Grill 23 chef Jay Murray. He hopes to make the restaurant a cocktail destination as well. Projected opening: Early 2018

Needham

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Roasted chicken at Cook Newton, expanding to Needham this fall.

Cook Needham [NOW OPEN]

109 Chapel St., Needham

A neighborhood restaurant in Newton called Cook got a Needham sibling this fall. At Cook, chef-owner Paul Turano — who was also behind Tryst in Arlington until selling it last year — aims to serve “a menu stripped down to simple, flavorful cuisine using fresh and local ingredients, in an ambiance that is inviting and feels like home,” per a release. Opened: Early October 2017

Spiga [NOW OPEN]

18 Highland Cir., Needham Heights

After nearly a decade in business, this Italian restaurant closed down for the summer for a major revamp. It reopened this fall with a new chef and co-owner, Marisa Iocco, along with plenty of renovations and a new menu. Opened: Mid-October 2017

Newton

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Buttonwood, under construction in the former 51 Lincoln space.

Buttonwood

51 Lincoln St., Newton Highlands

Opening in the former 51 Lincoln space, this new restaurant comes from the team behind Newton Centre restaurants Sycamore and Little Big Diner. Buttonwood (another word for a sycamore tree) is meant to be a more family-friendly, affordable spot than Sycamore and will feature rustic, seasonal food. Projected opening: Late October/early November 2017

Olivia’s Bistro

136 Adams St., Newton

Located in the former Ginger Root space, this Italian restaurant will feature Neapolitan-style pizzas alongside pasta, seafood, antipasti, and more. Projected opening: Around October or November 2017

Norwood

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Custom tap handles at Percival Brewing Company, now open in Norwood.

Percival Brewing Company [NOW OPEN]

83 Morse St., Norwood

This new addition to the local brewing scene features a dog-friendly taproom and an opening lineup of beers that includes a pale ale, an oatmeal stout, and more. Well, it’s not quite new — the company was founded in Dorchester in 2011 and has been contract brewing over the years, but now it has its own space. Opened: Late September 2017

Scituate

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A single hop pale ale at Untold Brewing, opening this fall in an old Scituate schoolhouse.

Untold Brewing [NOW OPEN]

6 Old Country Way, Scituate

This brewery, built partly in an old schoolhouse, has a family-friendly taproom and features West Coast-inspired brews; the brewers met while working at Georgetown Brewing in Seattle. The opening lineup includes a few IPAs, pale ales, and more. Opened: October 13, 2017

Waltham

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Meat at Moody’s, which is expanding to add tacos, ceviche, and more late this fall.

Moody’s Delicatessen & Provisions / The Backroom at Moody’s

468 Moody St., Waltham

This popular Waltham deli and full-service restaurant are getting two new siblings in adjacent spaces: a taco-and-barbecue spot that features recipes from Latin-American members of the Moody’s team, according to Zagat, as well as a ceviche and oyster bar. These will operate under the umbrella of the Moody’s name. (Moody’s is also expanding to Boston’s Back Bay this year — and all the way to California next year — and operating a holiday season pop-up on Newbury Street in Boston.) Projected openings: Both in mid-December 2017

Watertown

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A La Bodega menu teaser: heirloom tomato gazpacho.

La Bodega by Salts

21 Nichols Ave., Watertown

From the owners of acclaimed Cambridge restaurant Salts, which closed in early 2014 due to damage from a burst pipe, La Bodega will serve “Uruguayan-influenced farm-to-table cuisine,” a departure from Salts’ upscale French menu. Projected opening: November 2017

Woburn

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A mural by Mary Lacy at Matadora, which opened this fall in Woburn.

Matadora [NOW OPEN]

2 Forbes Rd., Woburn

The team behind Boston restaurants Yvonne’s, Ruka, and Lolita was involved in the menu development for the opening of a Spanish restaurant serving “tailored tapas and cocktails” at the Hilton Boston-Woburn. Also in the works from the Yvonne’s crew: a downtown restaurant and cigar bar with a members-only club. Opened: October 25, 2017

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