Restaurants
‘Loud, Boisterous, Wonderful’: Students, Cambridge Residents Remember Border Cafe
After 34 years in Harvard Square, Border Cafe has shuttered its doors permanently following a two-alarm fire in December 2019 that forced the restaurant to temporarily close for building repairs.
Nu Burger
A trio of burgers on display at Nu Burger, a new burger venture that re-opened as a ghost restaurant after originally being in Time Out Market Boston.
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A trio of burgers on display at Nu Burger, a new burger venture that re-opened as a ghost restaurant, after originally being in Time Out Market Boston, by Anoush’ella’s owners Nina and Raffi Festikjian.
Row 34 Worker
A member of the kitchen staff stands at the counter of Row 34, one of two restaurants by award-winning Chef Jeremy Sewall; he opened the ghost restaurant La Ventana recently.
'The Smoke Shop' Sizzles Up in Harvard Square
The Smoke Shop, a Boston-area barbecue restaurant, opened its doors in Harvard Square this Halloween.
City of Cambridge Orders Restaurants Limit Party Size to Six
The City of Cambridge issued a temporary emergency order last week requiring additional safety standards for local restaurants beginning September 28.
Harvard Square Businesses Reckon with Fewer Customers on Campus
Weeks into the fall semester at Harvard, businesses in Harvard Square are grappling with a significantly smaller customer base.
Seafood Restaurant Summer Shack Pops Up in Harvard Square
Jasper White’s Summer Shack, a New England seafood restaurant, opened a pop-up location in Harvard Square last week.
Playa Bowls Surfs into Harvard Square
Playa Bowls, an açaí bowl shop, opened its first Cambridge location on Mt. Auburn Street Saturday.
Cambridge to Permit Restaurants to Sell Groceries
The City of Cambridge announced Monday that it will allow restaurants to sell groceries directly to consumers during the coronavirus crisis.
City Councilor Nolan Submits Order to Aid Local Restaurants by Restricting Delivery App Commission Fees
Cambridge City Councilor Patricia M. Nolan ’80 submitted a policy order Saturday to aid local restaurants relying on food delivery apps to support their operations.
More Than 500 Local Restaurants Sign Letter to Governor Baker for Emergency Relief
More than 500 Greater Boston area restaurateurs have signed onto a letter to Massachusetts Governor Charlie D. Baker ’79 requesting emergency relief for restaurants whose profits are suffering amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Harvard Senior and Family 'Feed the Frontlines,' Delivering Meals to New York City Hospital Workers
With restaurants struggling across the nation and healthcare workers working around the clock, Isabella M. Di Pietro ’20 and her family were inspired to start an organization that provides a way to support those frontline healthcare workers — while keeping the family restaurant business afloat.
Central Square Shops Struggle with 'Paralyzing' COVID-19 Economic Losses in New Report
Sixty percent of Central Square businesses will not survive another eight weeks under the economic strain brought about by the coronavirus pandemic, per a survey.
Mass. Closes Restaurants for Dining In, Bans Gatherings of 25 or More
Massachusetts Governor Charlie D. Baker ’79 ordered all restaurants and bars to close on-premise consumption beginning Tuesday, marking one of the most drastic measures yet taken by the state to limit the spread of the coronavirus.
Classroom To Table
The Hourly Oyster House was one of the five partner restaurants in Harvard Square set up to receive payment directly from the College as part of the Classroom to Table program.
Veggie Grill Building
Veggie Grill is a vegetarian restaurant chain based in California, which seeks to bring a new take on comfort food to Harvard Square.
Iconic Central Square Middle East Nightclub Listed For Sale
The Middle East — a landmark nightclub and restaurant on the corner of Massachusetts Avenue and Brookline Street in Central Square — was put up for sale last week, co-owner Nabil Sater told Cambridge Day last Sunday.
Tom’s BaoBao Bows Out of Harvard Square
Tom’s BaoBao — the fast-casual restaurant serving baozi, or Chinese steamed buns, on Winthrop Street — has closed its doors after more than three years of business on Harvard Square.