Newton in the Kitchen

Newton Restaurant Round Up: Openings, Closings and Transitions

Twice a year, Patch covers openings, closings and transitions at Newton restaurants. This time around, we have an unprecedented number of changes to share with you as the past six months have seen a great many shifts in the Newton dining scene.

OPENINGS: Terry O’Reilly Irish Pub (Newton Centre) – The most recent addition to the bustling Newton Centre “restaurant row,” Terry O’Reilly’s is an Irish pub with a twist. They also offer some Middle Eastern fare from Sabra, co-owner Elie Saroufim’s restaurant that formerly occupied this location. A full story on Terry O’Reilly’s will be upcoming on Newton Patch. Farmstead Table (Newton Centre) – Chef Chad Burns and his pastry chef wife, Sharon, bring a true farm-to-table dining experience to Union Street. With an emphasis on the freshest ingredients prepared to highlight their unique flavors, the menu will be changing frequently. Earlier this week, Farmstead Table started serving lunch. Brewer’s Coalition (Newtonville)- Building on the …

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Wendy Schapiro

9:31 am on Saturday, September 8, 2012

Helpful reader Andrea Kelley alerted me to the fact that The Local in West Newton has also expanded into the space next door, formerly occupied by Parrot Pizza. While owner Frank Santo told Patch in October of last year that he had planned to turn the space into a separate burger joint, apparently he decided to just open up the space for his very popular gastropub. Kelley says that the new area …   more ›