So good! The Clam Bar closed and the Inn is a private resort now. Yokens restaurant was just off the freeway in Portsmouth. I miss them both. Durgin-Park, a staple in Bostons Faneuil Hall since 1827, closed its doors on January 12, 2019. Also York Steak House!! The Warren Tavern has been in its current location on Pleasant Street (near the Bunker Hill Monument) since 1780, making it the oldest tavern in Massachusetts. It was a high class restaurant. On the way to Cape cod to see how Eastham had faired over the de des we stopped in Westport. This Boston-based chain was the creation of Cambridge native V.J. As a recent college grad, in the early 1970s, I worked in a nearby law firm and was on a tight budget and usually brought a sandwich from home. Thank you, terrific memories ~ add to em Locke-Ober Cafe, the Cafe Budapest, and Josephs of Dartmouth St.s lobster savannah. The No Name was one of the most important restaurants in New England history! Every time a customer was celebrating a birthday, an employee had to bang a drum that hung from the ceiling, and play the kazoo, and encourage the entire restaurant to join him or her in a sing-along. Not living in Boston, it was a place to go to if at 11 at night one got a hunger attact. But we never let go of our past loves, so lets step into the wayback machine and revisit a few of the now-closed New England restaurants that live on in our memory. Does it sound right to you? I do recall it was ALWAYS mobbed. The brothers passed away fairly young, Edric Jr. carried the business for a number of years after. After the bars closed we would go to The Egg and Eye! The grilled and buttered rolls were delicious!! Location: 440 Atlantic Ave. Across the street and a little bit south stood a competing stand by the name of The Waltham which did not last beyond I think 1936 and was pulled down a few years later. Signs on the plywood over the windows said, 'No Trespassing' and 'Private Property.' No one from Old Sully's could be contacted for comment on the story. In 1989, Hilltop grossed $60 million, serving more than 2 million hungry diners. A tiki bar with stand-up comedy and an award-winning pupu platter? Boston 1800, East Boston, Pind View, KingstonNH, All gone! Excellent, my mom and her friend Marge took me there when I was expecting my first baby, a special day! One of my favorites thats now gone, was Steves Greek on Newbury St. We ate there all the time in the 1990s and early 2000s. The Red Wing is still there and is as wonderful as ever! Here are the other restrictions related to selling alcohol in the state. They were also famous for their homemade Hot Fresh Popovers which every table would get a basket of them. Pewter Pot! The Yankee Silversmith in Wallingford, CT. Because its Kevins birthday today! Did You Know? Just imagine a gigantic Family Tree of New England eating establishments,with The NoName as the trunk..the amount of branches past present & future would astound you. Manchester, NH favorites Blakes restaurant and ice cream AND the Puritan Back Room, Makris Seafood in Concord, New Hampshire. Thats certainly something worthy of a toast. The bar has a Downtown Crossing outpost thats popular in its own right, attracting packs of office-goers who want to wash away the memories of workday throughout the week. This is where I spent my teens years in the 80s. They too just closed for some reason. They call them muisjes. Bobby Hackets in Pembroke, Ma on route 53, a great New England Fare from prime rib to Clams Casino, always a great stop. Does anyone recall The Buttery or Seniors Pizza in Kenmore Square? It fronted onto Daniel Webster Highway, so thats where they put their farm stand and business was good. Went to the one in West Yarmouth two years ago was not that impressed. The Frogmore: Jamaica Plain residents will have to find a new place for fried chicken and Low Country faves. There was a candy store in the front that something special for everyone. Souper Salad on Newbury Street was tops for a summer day. They have a restaurant in Sanford Maine now , unfortunately no stuffed obstetrics or dessert but still good. The old Joe Tecces on North Washington Street in Bostonfirst date with my husband in 1975! Jayne Rossi-Elliott, First date with my husband, 1970. Susan Finstein Brine, First date with my husband in 1982. Julie Kerbel, Yes, Joe Tecces! We always enjoyed these places: Jack & Marions, The Town Lynne, and Fantasias. When I was a young art student, a treat was to go to one of Bostons Baileys locations for corn chowder and a sandwich. This popular spot was especially well-known for its macaroons! Had many special occasion dinners at Benjamins with the family. My parents used to take my sister and I there for special occasions. Local sports celebs often spotted. Still miss my favorite restaurant. Clown sundaesyum. Wicked yummy! Jimmys Harborside, Red Coach Grill, Commodore Restaurant. Never been to Durgin Parksigh. Topsys/Fontaines in West Roxbury, My all time favorite, Valles Steak Houses, Bickfords (late night, early morning breakfasts), Vallees, Freds Seafood (Randolph) Friendlys, Hilltop, The No-Name & the pewter pot, also Woolworths . The dessert slices were huge; my mouth waters just thinking about it! They had the best prune rolls. Brighams in Arlington Heights. I would check every one of the restaurants I saw, looking for it. But some of the citys most notable eating and drinking establishments wont be open to welcome Bostonians back. Best sundaes around, amazing lime rickey. Christopher Pierce, When in my early teens (eons ago), my mom would give me $1.50, and I would get a Coke, a tuna sandwich, fries, and a sundae (with marshmallow!) I miss them all! All have their own stories to tell, and some of thesehangouts also rank among the best Irish pubsandbest dive bars in Boston. My family would go to Custys every year when my uncle came up from N.C. Thanks for the memories of all. Always good, Always fun. Thanks for subscribing! We moved and after 37 years gone, dad moved in with me in NJ for last 12 years of life. ! Elizabeth Hunter Vasco, The iconic Fontaines chicken sign, which was a Boston landmark until 2005, greets visitors to @culinarymuseum! I have an old New England Travel guide,1951.. They did quite a function business so had need of live bands. Catania. It seems to me I remember they had a punch card when they took your order, Anyone remember The Skipper right over the bridge in Fairhaven,Ma. Felicias in the North End! We loved going to Durgin Park for the food and to interact with the tourists who were invariably nice, interesting, and often clueless about what made Boston, well, Boston. I wonder why they left out the Shore Dining Hall at Rocky Point in RI? Dineros Hull. Ahh, yes, the Pillar House ~ very much a special-occasion restaurant. There was easily enough for two people. I got moussaka and vegetables. My thoughts exactly. Thar she blows!!! My first solo car ride when I picked up.2 friends and drove to Salem. To this day, Honisss broiled halibut has been the best I have ever eaten! The food was so yummy, whatever you ordered. In a city brimming with Irish pubs, J.J. Foley's is perhaps the most authentic. On the other side of 95 was The 95 House. At the time of its closing, it was the second-oldest restaurant in Boston (behind Union Oyster House, 1826) and the fifth-oldest in the country. They would pride themselves on serving huge portions. Soseven New England restaurants, and theyre all in Massachusetts except for one that was literally 2 minutes from Massachusetts. I can still taste their saurbraten and those delicious fries. They have a restaurant in Sanford Maine now , unfortunately no stuffed lobster or dessert but still good. In 2011, the Oak Room was gutted, leaving a familiar feeling for its fans while becoming a bright, shimmering bar and lounge that befits the hotels jazz age birth. All quality seafood, shoreline of Guilford was a restaurant Mecca. I miss her and her restaurant. The original tavern was a large three-story colonial-style building. Greatly miss so many,this topic really stirs memories for a lot of us,..how about Dinos Sea Grill on Tremont Street Boston? Receive the latest news and breaking updates, straight from our newsroom to your inbox. I always thot Howard Johnson had the best ice cream, especially their unbeatable Mocha Chip! How about maybe one of the oldest restaurants in MA. Been to all of them. Union Oyster House dates to 1826 when it opened as the Atwood & Bacon Oyster House. What was more exciting? The best hamburgers and roast beef sandwiches. I lived in Easton and loved being able to get the fine fare of Weylus close to home. If you had your elders with you, Felicia came around to your table to greet and talk with your elders, in her inimitable Italian way. 11 Marshall St, (617) 367-0055 WARREN TAVERN, Charlestown Warren Tavern is the oldest tavern in Massachusetts and the most famous watering hole in the United States still in its original building and location. Even though Im living away, Im sad at the fact that Cole Farms in Gray, Maine has closed. Compiled between July 11 and July 15, 2016, with profound fondness and sorrow for the dearly departed watering holes of our youth: Baileys sundaes were the best ever. There were a few great fun places south of Boston along Route 1. This popular spot was especially well-known for its macaroons! I cant seem to find the name of a restaurant in osterville MA that served 2 pound baked stuffed lobsters in the 1970s. Heck Allens is much missed, and even its replacement, Spuds, is now gone and my husband and I and several friends used to go there often. I never forgot Anthonys !! Two more owners saw the restaurant through its next 60 years, until it was finally sold in 2007 to Ark Restaurants, whose other holdings include Bryant Park Grill in New York City and Sequoia in Washington, D.C. During its long run, Durgin-Park flirted with expansion, operating satellite locations at Copley Place and Logan Airport for a time. Stillit I ever got back to Massachusetts, it would have been well worth going to several times! Swampscott . This department store was established in the 1840s, but moved to Tremont Street in 1910. You get an all-you-can-eat salad bar for one reasonable price. David K. I used to love Sandys! Swensons ice cream Faneuil Hall, The Dome Woods Hole. Bison County: Waltham's go-to spot for fine barbecue has smoked its last rack of ribs. We went to The White Rabbit every week for dinner. The lure? i WENT TO THE EUROPEAN IN THE NORTH END YEARS AND YEARS AGO, WIth A LOCALBRUNO DIBICARI , HIS BROTHER , ADDIO WAS well a known sculptor the restaurant across the street had their kitchen exhaust fan blow down , into the sidewalk, one whiffand you were in the door.brilliant !!! They had the best hamburger rolls I have ever eaten. Bell in Hand is located at 45 Union Street, Boston, MA 02108. We already have this email. Worth the drive all the way from Bellingham MA just to have them for dinner, Also the Fin and Fern it was on route 101 going from Amherst to Bedford NH. I cant remember the name but it was right off 95 and Colman st. The best spinach pie & rice and huge Greek salads. The interior of most locations had an old-Boston feel, with heavy wooden tables and dark-beamed ceilings. Located on the ground floor, the Jordan Marsh Food Shop and Bakery would have shoppers following their noses toward those signature muffins and other baked goods; once there, they could also browse gourmet snacks and gift baskets. I remember having lunch at Warmuths and seeing on the news that night that it closed its doors for good. The last one I remember was off I-80 in central PA; I would pass it on the way to Bucknell U. to visit my daughter. My husband always loved the Greek lamb. Jody Price, Dinis near the State House. But by then the end was in sight: Giuffrida had sold the business the previous year, and it did not fare well under later owners. Not having adequate insurance to rebuild, the Kimballs opted to sell. They had excellent muffins and a great breakfast. Fried Clam stand on Route 1 in York (? Legal Test Kitchen: A favorite of concertgoers at the nearby pavillion, Legal's Test Kitchen concept has hit the end of the road. By 5PM every day there was a line a mile long to get in. Dad would go there traveling from Maine to Boston daily for work, back when it was just a diner. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/visiting-the-last-surviving-howard-johnsons. Sablones Veal n Vintage in Bostons East End. The clam chowder was phenomenal and made with quahogs. Dont forget the Toll House,home of the famous cookies. The site of many birthday dinners! We seem to have struck something of a nostalgic nerve. Swipe or use your ← → (arrow) keys, Start typing to see results or hit ESC to close, Jenny Zigrinos new hour special Jen-Z to premiere with Comedy Central, V3 Weekend: Roll Call @ SoWa, Tiny in JP, The Big Lebowski in Somerville, Creed III Review: Michael B. Jordan knocks em out, Small Town Murder plots return to the scene of the crime at The Wilbur, Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre Review: This movie: Pas bien. Then when Star Market bought Brighams in 1961, it sparked a flurry of expansion that added another 40 restaurants to the mix. An online version of Filene's is still in business. So he opened his own shop, the Jordan Marsh Muffin Co., in Brockton, Massachusetts, in 1998. And the Wurst House in Harvard Square. I couldnt agree more.Maneros Steakhouse was THE BEST ! Wonder Bar: One of Allston's most popular and notorious nightlife spots has hosted its last rager. The Arrow and Marios in Westport, CT. Marios was a favorite watering hole across from the Metro North train station. Pewter Pot Muffin House did not have a long run. [Photo: Facebook] Open in Google Maps. Which now-closed New England restaurants do you miss most? If only I could go back in time to those wonderful days! I watched it grow from a small bar with bar pizza and delicious Greek salad to a large popular restaurant where wed wait an hour to get a seat on the weekend. ), Me. We always stopped there. How I looked forward to that! And not only do these joints no longer exist, but what has replaced them condos, new businesses, university buildings have eradicated any trace of what went down. Jack & Marions in Brookline and Fantasias in Cambridge. Does anyone remember the Cranberry Bog Restaurant in North Stonington, CT? The Cock n Kettle was epic! They still had the great pizza and salad along with many more choices. Wonderful food and wine list. ), then at a new location near the Aquaruim. Thanks for the memories to this boy from Uxbridge now in the AR Ozarks. They had the best seafood platter and a delicious filet mignon! Great memories of that places. The Last Hurrah is located inside the Omni Parker House hotel, which itself dates to 1855, and claims the much-traveled British author as a reveler and a guest. Comments as wonderful as article. The best veal parmigiana! Founded in Boston by Eben Jordan and Benjamin Marsh in 1851, Jordan Marsh & Company was a pioneering department store that expanded throughout New England and beyond, becoming a popular anchor store as mall shopping took off in the 1950s and 1960s. Two more to add: Flagstones in Newington, NH and Els what about The Lincoln at lake walden? I recall a several course wine dinner there around the mid 80s with a staff of about twenty waiters and waitresses who never missed a beat. Kon Tiki was also great! MIT students made a game of stealing them and placing them in bizarre locations- like the top of the dome on the main building on campus. I guess being purveyor of chowder to a president doesnt carry the weight of having a former SNL actress serving ice cream. I now go to Brax Landing when am in Harwich Port, I was just wondering if anyone knows the name of the restaurant where Kellys on RT 1 is now. I miss Anthonys Pier 4 (popovers), Locke Ober (curried shrimp, and salads with their perfect roquefort dressing) and The English Room on Newbury St. (their signature salad dressing, warm sticky buns, and a seafood or was it crabmeat -casserole). Ahhh, Red Wing Diner. Still have my best friends for life from there. This was in the 70s. How about ye old Wilton Diner, Wilton NH Words below are by Marotta, and all images by Hutchings. The Toll House in Whitman Ma home of the Toll House cookie was our place of family gatherings until it burned down in 1984. Cant believe no one mentioned an almost 60 year old establishment with an iconic neon whale! This restaurant dished up Polynesian food between 1961 and 2000. Les Zygomates: A longtime staple of the Leather District, this Gallic wine bar and jazz hangout was a favorite of after-work crowds near South Station. After briefly shutting its doors and changing ownership in 2018, The Tam re-opened, ready to once again sling inexpensive, no-nonsense beverages in an area where such a thing is a real rarity. I remember a few great, now gone restaurants as well. I also remember Valleys Steak House and the lobster specials they had. The most elegant, continental style, second Prime Rib if you finished the first- The Brook Manor Super special dining for special occasions! I believe they are still open and that the address is in Walpole, just north of Foxborough. Farm Shops based in Waterbury, CT A Friendlys style restaurant good sandwiches and great ice cream! The lobster pie was absolutely filled with big chunks of buttery lobster and a buttery topping and it was my favorite. My mothers favorite uncle, Henry Meyer (who died when I was 3 mos old), worked there as a bartender for many years back in the 40s. (Its clam chowder recipe continues to circulate online, still in demand after all these years). Really loved the ice cream and clams. I really miss the Negimaki! Pewter Pot, absolutely. Great coffee, wine & beer bar. Wish we could find the recipe for their delicious Delmonico potatoes . I only got to Durgin-Park once, but it was great. Baileys in Wolfeboro, NH. After a six-year run, Pupek retired on Christmas Eve of 2004. On weekends, wed get there a little early so that we could enjoy the live entertainment singing the standards. Loved bringing my brother and sister in there when we were young! Anyone remember La Picolla Venezia in the North End when it was on Salem Street? Ive hit them all and have such fond memories. Was sad to hear Brighams closed. In its prime, Hilltop Steakhouse was regularly listed among the busiest restaurants in the world. All different kinds. Old Timer Restaurant 155 Church Street Clinton, MA 01510; O'Leary's 1010 Beacon Street Locke-Ober was a Boston dining institution from 1875 until 2012. Every year my parents would take me there on my birthday. They made a mean lime rickey too. There used to be a fried clam shack in what is now called the Pavilion at Saybrook Point, right across the parking lot from the Fort Saybrook Monument Park in Old Saybrook, CT. I seem to remember that, please correct me if I am wrong. Great German Food and atmosphere. Hugos Cohasset. How about Sandys on the bridge to the Cape, Redwood in Mendon, Coney Island in Worcester, of course Anthonys , The No Name, the Hilltop in Worcester, and the list goes on. How they used to flock to Anthonys and stand in line waiting for an hour or more! Cafeteria Boston: One of the city's most popular see-and-be-seen spots has permanently closed after 13 years on Newbury Street. BTW Lafayette House and Red wing are still operational. McIntyres when I came back home to Massachusetts Now the. Brighams quickly outgrew its mom-and-pop roots. The food was delicious. upto Boston they took me to Pier 4 for my birthday ( Baked Alaska out of this world). Ever notice how many businesses, even very old well established ones, close after being sold to new owners? We would routinely take doggie bags to go because we couldnt eat all the food in one sitting. Dining rooms were named after places like Kansas City, Dodge City, and Sioux City. Hilltop was a firm favourite for its ridiculous extravagance with decorations, the herd of plastic cows. The owner was a daughter of the people who owned Dock and Dine next door. This beloved restaurant launched in 1963 and quickly became THE place to dine and hobnob. The prime rib was unbelievable and the popovers out of this world! )and sayBoss,my sisters boy(or brother in law,or whatever) is coming over from the old country,can you find him a job?So,the new arrival would start at the bottom, maybe washing dishes,and over time would work his way up ,becoming a cook on the line. Tell them all hello from me! Advertisement: "It's all gone,. So many memories. The parking lot had the best view often there would be a heron or other wildlife in the marsh when you parked. New England has seen some long-serving restaurants, but there arent many that can say they lasted nearly two centuries. Whether you were in the mood for jazz, blues, rock, folk or just a great brunch, Johnny D's delivered. Unbelievably, they were still making in Bids tavern in Norwich Connecticut fabulous place for sandwiches dollar beers the supreme grand slam I especially liked their cheeseburgers. I recall seeing Hans Conried (Fractured Fairytales) who was in a play at one of the neighboring theatres. Oh and dont forget Nadias you had to know about that place it was so buried deep in the South End! I worked at Honiss Oyster House in downtown Hartford right after the employees succeeded in unionizing the restaurant. Also, the Red Wing in Foxboro ? Also the prime rib of course! Best special occasion restaurant ever! My heart is filled with sweet memories just thinking about those special dinners. Sherry Mayes Millington, As a former employee of Anthonys Pier 4, the popovers were delicious. A real trip down memory lane! In a 2013 essay in The New Yorker, Poehler described the scene: Chadwicks was one of those fake old-timey restaurants. The rooms were big, the drinks were big, and the food was big (the standard-size sirloin was 18 ounces, but much larger cuts were available as well). Fans of Bettys comfort fare can head down the street to sibling South Boston restaurant Publico, which remains open. Gilchrist's opened in Boston in 1842 and, by 1964, there were multiple store locations across Greater Boston. However, the Saugus location on Route 1 was truly vast, with a dining room that could accommodate well over 1,000 diners. The wait staff was great. Follow John Hutchings on Instagram @jlh1918. Our newsletter hand-delivers the best bits to your inbox. We loved Heck Allens too. The Kowloon was the big attration on Route One, and still is. Throughout its run, seafood remained a popular menu item and pies were the go-to desserts, but the star of the show never changed. Here in New England, we develop pretty strong attachments to the places that serve us what, and how, we like best and boy, do we miss them when they're gone. Locke-Ober was the fourth oldest restaurant in Boston prior to its closing and, in its heyday, it had a reputation as a clubby "men only" spot that was rumored to be frequented by "working. The place brought you back to a different time! Susan McHugh, Christos in Brockton. We lived around the corner back in the mid 70s and, as poor college students, it was so special when we could afford to treat ourselves. While many businesses hope to take a wait-and-see approach before they can safely reopen, there are just as many others eager to say theyre back in business. Oh, indeed the General Glover in Swampscott should be on this list. I miss The The Rome in North Attleboro-Joe Chilli was great to work for too! During the 1980s, Kennedy's struggled and had to shut the doors of its main store (at Summer and Hawley streets). Staff writer for Only In Your State and freelance writer. So miss this restaurant. My father would coach us not to even think about the salad or a potato, just go straight to the lobstah station.. We got our fill and our moneys worth. I managed to puncture my hand with one of the claw spines, and had to use the napkin around my hand to finish the Lobster. When I was a kid, we had a summer cottage in Onset in the 40s. Bittersweetthank you. Id like to add the Wursthaus in Harvard Square in Cambridge run by the Cardullo family. Although not a fine food restaurant, Howard Johnsons (New Englanders do not call it HoJos) IS a New England classic, and deserves a spot on this list. Very excellent service there. My favorite was Hilltop Steak House for the Lobstah pie! 617-956-8765. Legal Sea Foods - Charles Square: Located in the shadow of the Charles Hotel, the lone Harvard Square outpost of this local seafood emporium has shuttered. BEST seafood dinner in New England! Before that the land was on the Higginson estate. Miss these wonderful old places; the new restaurants today cant hold a candleat least not for me. It had the same owner from 1922 til it closed when the state ended Rt# 128. We went there on a school trip with the Latin Club during high school. The Pewter Pot chowder was excellent. She started out with a12 x 12 stand, and by 1960 had a huge HOJo style stand which was forced to close. Loved the fried clams at the Redwing! Great memories. Sadly, not all businesses have been able to reopen and some have . The one we miss the most Fontaines win West Roxburytheir fried chicken Alabama with the snowflake rolls, butternut squash and mashed potatoes with gravy is to die for!!

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