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As we discover new restaurants (and other food venues) that we think you’ll appreciate knowing about, we’ll update this simple listing with towns and links.Â
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This is for informational purposes only, not necessarily a list of recommended restaurants. The date noted is when we added the listing.
12/6/24 Ganko Ittetsu Ramen is now open in Braintree.
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12/6/24 Uno Mas is now open in Braintree.
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10/26/24 Sadly these New Bedford area restaurants have closed as reported by The South Coast Times.
10/25/24 Farmhouse Baking has a new location in Rockland!
10/21/24 Few & Far, farm to table is now open in Dedham
10/21/24 Patricia’s Kitchen, Buffet and Catering of Portuguese and American Cusine in Taunton MA
9/6/24 Choo-Chew restuarant is now open in Somerset.
8/25/24 First Watch is coming to Hanover Crossings! Read about them in the Patriot Ledger.Â
8/13/24 The Sand Bar is now open in the Pilgrim Sands Hotel, Plymouth Long Beach.Â
8/4/24 Courtside Bar & Grill is now open in Pembroke.Â
7/31/24 Anjeo’s second location is now open. Original location is in Falmouth, second location is in Plymouth. More details.
7/27/24 Â (same owner as Alba) is now open at Hanover Crossings. Read more on Local Town Guide.
5/26/24 Vitamin Sea is now open on the Plymouth Waterfront
5/21/24 Hatchett in Hand coming to Middleboro
5/19/24 Stoked Pizza is coming to Cohasset! Read about it here.
5/14/24 Shikku Hot Pot is now open in Plymouth
5/14/24 Grill & More, a Mediterranean restaurant is now open in Buzzards Bay.
4/15/24 New Beige is now open at 39 Union Street New Bedford
3/28/24 Sweet Brazil Market & Grill has opened in Weymouth.
3/28/24 The Blueberry Muffin has a new location at 35 School Street, Pembroke.
2/27/24 Paisano’s is now open in Kingston. (Same name, new owners.)
2/18/24 Ocean House Coastal Grille is now open in Marshfield MA! (In the previous Station 8 restaurant location)
2/18/23 Tree Bar & Lounge open in Braintree!
2/13/24 Malis Sushi and Ramen is now open on rt 44 in Raynham.
1/30/24 HomeRootts Bistro is now open in collaboration with Harper Lane Brewery in Middleboro.
1/27/24 Union Straw has opened their second location in Taunton. The first location is Foxborough.
1/25/24 Vitamin Sea Brewing is coming to the Bradford Lookout Building in Plymouth.
01/13/24 Giana, a modern American restaurant, is now open in South Easton.
01/10/24 Saffron by the Sea, Indian food in Fairhaven, opened in 2023. Looks amazing.
01/10/24 The River Junction has opened in Marion. Look for local beer and bar pizza!
01/04/24 Salo Bar & Grill, Â Cape Verde-inspired menu, now open in Brockton.Â
01/04/24 Top Pot, Hot Pot, sushi, Asian cuisine, bar, now open in Braintree.Â
01/04/24 B’s Homemade Ice Cream takes over the old Peaceful Meadows shop in Village Landing, Plymouth.
12/23/23 The Terrace is now open in Plymouth Harbor!
12/14/23 Anejo has successful locations in Hyannis and Falmouth. Now it’s coming to Plymouth. Read more on the Plymouth Independent.
12/11/23 The Flying Banana is now open in Middleboro. A unique airport-themed dessert shop opened by a family of local pilots.Â
11/16/23 New restaurant, Aire, coming early next year to Taunton Airport. Read more on Taunton Gazette.
11/5/23 42nd Parallel Brewing is now open in Kingston.
11/3/23 Saffron by the Sea, the first Indian restaurant in Fairhaven, is now open.
11/21/23 Rubato in Quincy, traditional Hong Kong and Cantonese comfort food with a twist.
10/31/23 Thai Food Theory is now open in their new Easton location.
10/20/23 Feng Shui Restaurant and Bar now open in Braintree!
10/5/23 New menu drops soon at Early Bird in Kingston.Â
10/5/23 Tama Japanese Raman and Bar is now open in Canton.Â
9/28/23 The Venus Di Milo in Swansea is coming back! Read the exciting news on HeraldNews.
9/27/23 Italian Gem Cafe opening soon in Middleboro. (No website yet, Facebook link)
9/25/23 New breakfast pace in Fall River (with an intriguing name) The Twisted Griddle. They don’t have a website yet so here is their facebook page.
8/30/23 Dave’s BBQ Bar is now open at Dave’s Diner in Middleborough.Â
8/30/23 Somerset’s newest eatery Bearded Chicken will be opening at 1160 GAR Highway.
8/30/23 Leo Keka, owner of Alba restaurants in Quincy and Hanover, plans to open a restaurant and function facility named Scutari in Braintree.Â
8/20/23 Mey Breakfast is now located at the former Margarets location on Main Street in Fairhaven. SouthCoastToday.
8/15/23 Hungry Pot, all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ, is coming to N. Dartmouth according to New Bedford Guide.
8/10/23 71 Degrees West, Atlantic Steakhouse is now open on the Plymouth Waterfront!Â
7/11/23 Untold Brewing is opening a new brewhouse in Plymouth’s Harborwalk/Cordage Park area.
7/03/23 Brewster Bar is now open on Main Street in downtown Plymouth.Â
6/24/23 Cafe Arpeggio, New Bedford, has a new owner. South Coast Today article.
5/27/23 The Rookey is now open right next door to the Aviary in Swansea. Read more here: The Fall River Reporter.
5/14/23 It’s not a new restaurant but it is a new food tour that includes restaurants: New Bedford Food Tours: Taste of Portugal, Fall River.
5/5/23 Three V is opening The Sand Bar at Cordage Park, it will be a casual outdoor establishment.
4/30/23 Islands Cafe & Bakery By Josi Sweets, Taunton. Enterprise News article.
4/30/23 From Scratch bakery opened in Somerset. The herald News artivcle.
4/14/23 Hartley’s Jamaican Restaurant, Caribbean food straight from the heart, is now open in Brockton.Â
3/23/23 Sully’s opens at Hanover Crossing.Â
1/28/23 Town Tavern and Treehouse is now open in Pembroke. Outdoor igloo and firepit anyone?
1/28/23 The Blue Oar with a modern American menu is now open in Cohasset!
1/27/23 The Sarcastic Swine has a new location in a convenience store in Middleboro!
1/27/23 Island Creek’s Raw Bar indoor location has finally opened in Duxbury.
1/21/23 Hingham’s Square Cafe has a second location in Hanover.
1/21/21 Salty Days Fish Co., fish market and raw bar, now open in Hingham and Cohasset (previous Anchor & Sail location).
1/19/22 Simcha, a contemporary Israeli restaurant will soon open in Sharon.Â
1/19/22 Rumor has it that Sully’s (Sullivans Castle Island) will open a location at Hanover Crossing later this year.Â
1/19/22 A new location for Grill 110 is opening at Hanover Crossing.Â
1/16/23 Blue Fish River Tavern is planning to open in the old Milepost Tavern space in Duxbury.
1/16/23 When a food truck transitions to a bricks&mortar you know it must be good. Check out The Local Eatery in Middleboro, a division of Local Motion.Â
1/15/23 The Hungarian bakery, Zserbo Bakery, has opened in Pembroke.Â
1/15/23 The Rookery will soon be the Aviary’s casual neighbor in Swansea.Â
1/13/23 Looks like Ella’s is opening a new restaurant in Marion called Cast.
1/13/23 Proof 22 in Plymouth getting ready to open.
1/8/23 Buppa’s Breakfast is now open in Marshfield. The folks from Mamma Mia’s have taken over the b-fast spot right next door.Â
1/8/23 La Bamba Yacos y Tequila is now open in Plymouth.Â
1/2/23 Don Bravo, authentic Mexican food, is now open in Marshfield.Â
12/15/22 Yozakura is a new sushi and tea bar located New Bedford, MA. Instagram.
12/10/22 The Path Restaurant, Lounge, and Banquet Hall brings a taste of the Caribbean to Swansea. Facebook (check out the Christmas video featuring their lobster special – holy moly!) Read more here.
12/8/22 Black Salt opens in Swansea. From their website: “An American-style bistro focusing on locally sourced foods catering to diverse diets.” Facebook.
12/8/22 Puerto and Ecua Restaurant, Fall River, featuring Puerto Rican and Ecuadorian cuisines. Facebook. Website.
12/7/22 Taunton’s new “Luxury Craft Cocktail Bar”, The National Charter 957Â is open! Facebook .
10/20/22 Proof 22 filling the old T-Bones location in downtown Plymouth. Old Colony Memorial article.
10/16/22 New Brockton restaurant serves up Cape Verdean cuisine and culture : Porton Di Nos Ilha Restaurant. Brockton Enterprise article (for subscribers), Facebook.
8/20/22 Love wine? Then this new spot in Scituate is for you. Vine Bar. Read a review on Fb here.
8/17/22 Trails End Bistro has opened at Redbrook in S. Plymouth. The Black Lantern opening soon.
8/1/22 Former owner of Isaac’s restaurant in Plymouth to open steak and seafood spot in the old location. Harbor House details.Â
7/21/22 The Merry Cafe is now open in Weymouth. Delicious iced coffee, amazing milkshakes, and a vegan menu.Â
7/18/22 Newly opened in Raynham: Seafood and Cones, from their site: Fresh Seafood Creations & Mouth Watering Ice Cream Delights.
6/15 The Sail Loft is now open in S. Dartmouth.
5/29/22 Charcuterie arrangements are trending. Check out this new shop in Marion coming soon. Savor the Spread.
4/30/22 Ocho, Authentic Mexican Cuisine and Experience is now open in Colony Place in Plymouth. Website Facebook
4/8/22 A new vegan seafood restaurant (wait, what?) has opened on Quincy Shore Drive along Wollaston Beach. Check Garden Patch by the Sea‘s Facebook page here and their website here.
4/4/22 Mimi’s Kitchen is now open in New Bedford. Facebook.
4/5/22 A new owner and a new option for bar pizza at Red Rose in Jackson Square in Weymouth. Details.
3/10/22 New brewery coming to Plymouth! Sour Not Sorry Brewing.
3/5/22 Thee Blue Foot cafe is the newest cafe in Wareham.
2/12/22 Anawan Brewing in Rehoboth has opened its own taphouse. 2/16/22 UPDATE: Sadly, Anawan had a fire, and their brewhouse burned down. They have a GOFUNDME page organized.
See our archived list of restaurant openings in 2021 and earlier here.