Everything about Hilltop Steak House in Saugus, MA, was as over-the-top as its sign. They were biggest of all. Back in the day, this watering hole hosted prominent American patrons like Paul Revere, Benjamin Franklin and George Washington, so stopping by here for a beer is basically a history lesson. For doughnuts Johnsons Dairy Bar on Route 4 in New Hampshire forget the town now but it was between Concord and Exeter. Im looking for the coconut macaroon recipe from Jordan Marsh or Filenes??? David K. I used to love Sandys! How about Dini s, a favorite seafood restaurant our family went to for celebrations. Its cool to us that these old legacy bands played in places that we pass every day and dont think twice about. what about The Lincoln at lake walden? Ah I used to work there 60s through 80s. 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). Rock clubs come, rock clubs go. Great place to work. There was a Yokens in Danvers , Mass in the early 70s . Blue Ship Tea Room on a dock in Boston. They grew their own vegetables in a garden outside near a shuffleboard court. McIntyres in Rowley. Not living in Boston, it was a place to go to if at 11 at night one got a hunger attact. The Peter Stuyvesant,. Why? You get an all-you-can-eat salad bar for one reasonable price. I got moussaka and vegetables. I think they are still at Faneuil Hall. Now that was a sundae , they were shown flowing over with sauce and they were made that way, you needed a shower after eating there! I miss her and her restaurant. Local sports celebs often spotted. Thats certainly something worthy of a toast. [Photo: Facebook] Open in Google Maps. If only I could go back in time to those wonderful days! Dante: The Royal Sonesta's Restaurant Dante has closed after 15 years. There was easily enough for two people. The four Boston gay bars that closed during the pandemic were a pointed reminder of changes the community has experienced for decades. 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. Now with this pandemic so many more good places have closed. Our wedding cake came from Jordan Marshs bakery! Souper Salad on Newbury Street was tops for a summer day. The Pewter Pot was also known for good coffee served in pewter pots and hearty chowders, sandwiches, and breakfast foods. Wicked yummy! (Well, that and the giant turkey that overlooked it all from the restaurants iconic highway sign.). Photograph: Courtesy Oak Long Bar and Kitchen/Richard Mandelkorn. Supposedly, the BellyBuster was free to anyone who could eat it all in one go. Worked there in the 90s. The 240-capacity Allston bar was an unofficial feeder for larger clubs like the Middle East and the Paradise. Miss that and my Mom a lot. Dairy Bar along with great restaurant and craft brewery! In the early sixties, I worked just up Route 1 at what was once known as Ships Haven, which became, The Ship. JJ Foleys is a true Boston icon, opening its doors in 1909 and establishing itself as a South End institution well before the neighborhood became the bustling slice of gentrification that it is today. I remember taking dates to Kowloon. I loved the menu! What a nice trip down memory lane! 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. When it was built, it supposedly replaced a nearby tavern burned down by the British troops either during the Battle of Bunker Hill or another Revolutionary War skirmish. No one made/makes chicken like they did. Photograph: Ed Massery with Tom Underiner. That may be true, but the daily business of this grand old bar is to still serve drinks and food to an ever-changing clientele. If you asked, they also sold their squat red-on-clear Bel-Aire water glasses that the waitress brought before taking our orders. 2023 Vanyaland. We used to have lunch at Brighams. Is it my imagination or was the rolls that they put on the table exceptional? I remember having lunch at Warmuths and seeing on the news that night that it closed its doors for good. But the man who had been behind those delicious muffins for more than 30 years, baker John Pupek, wasnt ready to let go. Dad would go there traveling from Maine to Boston daily for work, back when it was just a diner. What memories! There was a candy store in the front that something special for everyone. When I was a young art student, a treat was to go to one of Bostons Baileys locations for corn chowder and a sandwich. How about the White Rabbit in Onset and Libbeys Chowder House in Bass River? So good! I seem to remember that, please correct me if I am wrong. Also recall the Dinnerhorn in Portsmouthnot too far from Yokens. 10. Thanks for the memories to this boy from Uxbridge now in the AR Ozarks. In 1989, Hilltop grossed $60 million, serving more than 2 million hungry diners. How can we forget Jacob Wirth on Stuart St. in town? Still, alongside an impressive whiskey menu, theres the Dickens Punch to enjoy. The Frogmore: Jamaica Plain residents will have to find a new place for fried chicken and Low Country faves. At fifty years old and counting, the Cask n Flagon has weathered all of the drastic changes surrounding it on Lansdowne Street. Remember seeing Louise Day Hicks eating there!!! Always packed, always outstanding. My family loved Hills Restaurant in Hyannis, MA. 4 Must-Visit Flea Markets In Boston Where Youll Find Awesome Stuff, These 10 Unique Restaurants In Boston Will Give You An Unforgettable Dining Experience, 18 Reasons Living In Boston Is The Best And Everyone Should Move Here, Here Are The 9 Weirdest Places You Can Possibly Go In Boston, You May Be Surprised To Learn These 13 Famous People Are From Boston, 8 Famous Homicides In Boston That Will Never Be Forgotten, This Creepy Asylum Near Boston Is Still Standing And Still Disturbing, The Haunted Restaurant In Boston That Invented The Boston Cream Pie, Wikimedia Commons/Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger). Gilchrist's opened in Boston in 1842 and, by 1964, there were multiple store locations across Greater Boston. The Tam is a prime example, having first opened its doors sometime during the 1940s, thriving as a beloved townie bar ever since. BTW Lafayette House and Red wing are still operational. Bids tavern in Norwich Connecticut fabulous place for sandwiches dollar beers the supreme grand slam I especially liked their cheeseburgers. . We would routinely take doggie bags to go because we couldnt eat all the food in one sitting. 4. Mildreds! The Wursthaus was one of the earliest restaurants in the area to offer a more extensive beer list long before beer became hip and trendy. There have been sooo many great independent restaurants, especially in New England, its hard to name all that have gone. The most elegant, continental style, second Prime Rib if you finished the first- The Brook Manor Super special dining for special occasions! The enterprise expanded to include four stores located in Boston (on Tremont Street), Hyannis, Cohasset, and Wellesley. So sad its not there anymore! 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. The interior of most locations had an old-Boston feel, with heavy wooden tables and dark-beamed ceilings. And in that, the Cask has a secure place in Bostons history. But the NoNames legacy cant be understated,believe me..it served as a virtual Restaurant Academy, and chances are there is at least one establishment in your area that owes its existence to that chain of entrepreneurship that issued forth from the humble Fish Pier! I had Nancy Greenwood! In its prime, Hilltop Steakhouse was regularly listed among the busiest restaurants in the world. ONCE Ballroom: This indie-focused music venue and lounge in Somerville has hosted its last show. Also the prime rib of course! 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. Seems all the good ones on the Cape went away. Their roquefort dressing was the best. And wed wait! Many of my favorites already mentioned but have to add Buttricks Ice Cream, Cottage Crest in Reading,the old Carrolls Diner in Medford, Arnies Fireside in Dedham & Beef N Ale Boston next to the Music Hall/Wang Theatre. Yes I remember the fried clams in York ME. Loved it. They were famous for their huge slabs of the tastiest Prime Rib you could have. What was the RedSnapper restaurant called before it was the Red Snapper? 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 !!! 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. Wonder Bar: One of Allston's most popular and notorious nightlife spots has hosted its last rager. That is one restaurant my husband and I really miss! The Pewter Pot chowder was excellent. Bonanza Steakhouse in Pittsfield, Mass! Dantes Inferno always a stop when leaving Thunder Mountain through Spring field Mass. We would go there from West Roxbury for their fried clams and bring their pizza home. I had a set of 4 that lasted 4 decades before I broke the last one, the red thoroughly faded, right before the turn of the millennium kind of a sign that an era had truly come to an end. Were a bit fascinated by the fact that New Order played whats now a BU dorm laundry room, The Doors played some weird Brighton apartment complex, and Led Zeppelin played whats now essentially a 7-11. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement. When I was a kid, we had a summer cottage in Onset in the 40s. Well, a number of local watering holes are surely up there, welcomingColonial rebel rousers as they helped organize The Revolutionand many of them still stand today, in defiance to the rapid development surrounding them. Yokens restaurant was just off the freeway in Portsmouth. It now houses the popular Trinas Starlite Lounge. Dining rooms were named after places like Kansas City, Dodge City, and Sioux City. I would be bribed to bring back lobsters every trip to the buffet whether I wanted one or not, for my lobster eating competing uncles. 250 Franklin St, Boston, MA 2110. From the Chinese palace Weylus to the giant (and rather unhappy-looking) bull at Full of Bull Roast Beef, restaurants and other attractions including a mini-golf course that featured a 50-foot-tall orange dinosaur competed for attention as vigorously as reality show contestants. I have an old New England Travel guide,1951.. Still have my best friends for life from there. All different kinds. Boston Gone: The sites of rock clubs and music venues no longer with us. The Bell in Hand is charmingly named after its original owners trade, a retired Boston town crier named James Wilson, who opened the pub in 1795. McMenamys Falmouth. Me and my husband miss the Cock & Kettle in Uxbridge Ma. Worked there two summers during college. Wonderful food and wine list. Best meal evah! Sheila M. Hawes, Bishops in Lawrence. Going to the Pewter Pot in Brookline before my shift at the hospital. I remember a few great, now gone restaurants as well. Have childhood memories of Howard Johnsons from their Toasted Corn Muffins, Clam Roll to Ice Creamwas always a stop leaving Boston, heading to or leaving The Cape and anywhere in between along major roadways. An online version of Filene's is still in business. It should be noted, also, that were not really lamenting here, just pointing out that interesting stuff has happened in places you wouldnt think to look because of natural change. Most famously, John F. Kennedy launched his political career at the hotel and proposed to Jacqueline Bouvier at Parker's Restaurant. Also there was a restaurant in NH that had trees growing through the building. Baileys, both in Harvard Square and downtown, was a regular stop in my youth: grilled cheese, fish chowder, and cone-shaped scoops of ice cream in an old-style silver cup with handle. Customer from the mid 60s for about 20 happy years. Stillit I ever got back to Massachusetts, it would have been well worth going to several times! I also remember Valleys Steak House and the lobster specials they had. Diners can still enjoy Dante de Magistris' fresh pastas and hearty Italian plates at Il Casale Lexington and Il Casale Belmont. My first solo car ride when I picked up.2 friends and drove to Salem. Max Brenner: One of the city's most popular destinations for sinful, over-the-top chocolate treats has served its last mega sundae. Top of the Hub: Among special occasion spots, Top of the Hub towered over the competition from its perch atop the Prudential Tower since its inception in 1965. I remember General Glovers popovers!! Their homemade mayonnaise was to die for. Afterwards you would go outside to see the decorated windows and across the street to Jordans Enchanted Village the to the toy floor. 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. I remember their 15 cent coffee, great pies, and my favorite, their chicken strips, with fries smothered in brown gravy, and a salad. The Steaming Kettle in Government Center the BEST clam chowder EVAH!!! The space is now occupied by Yvonne's. This week, Old Sully's was boarded up on Union Street, and many reports in the Town and out of the Town suggested that the bar had finally closed for good. But what's the oldest bar in Boston? 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. Pewter Pot Muffin House did not have a long run. 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. Best special occasion restaurant ever!!! Went with my grandparents to the one on Main Street in Falmouth, now an Indian restaurant. Mitchells Steak And Rib House, Hyannis. Bar Boulud: Daniel Boulud perhaps the most internationally-decorated chef to dabble in the Boston food scene in recent years has closed his French-accented restaurant at the Mandarin Oriental. There is still one in Woburn that I know of. In a 2013 essay in The New Yorker, Poehler described the scene: Chadwicks was one of those fake old-timey restaurants. She always wore white with jet black hair and lots of gold jewellery, and had handsome young waiters! [] Wed get a cooler and go to the butcher shop and load it up with steaks, chicken, and lots of goodies including the famous grapenut custard pudding! Bethany Fowler. Also Baileys ice cream near Downtown Crossing oh for those days of warm chocolate sauce dripped over the edge of those silver serving cups! Wilma & Earnie Royal were such dear friends of the family. RECOMMENDED: See the full list of the best bars in Boston. Its current location, however, is not the first, serving as this tavern's home only since 1844. And, the landmark kettle which actually steamed! Bella Luna Restaurant & The Milky Way Lounge: A true Jamaica Plain institution, this famously inclusive meeting spot welcomed all comers since the 1990s. Dini's was in business from 1926 through 1990 and this Tremont Street restaurant was renowned for its lobster and schrod. Jimmys Harborside in Boston (next door to Pier Four) and The Pillar House in Newton. She was famous for her apple pies and fried chicken. Swampscott . This restaurant dished up Polynesian food between 1961 and 2000. Location: 440 Atlantic Ave. No mention of Mildreds Chowder House? Dont forget the Toll House,home of the famous cookies. 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. After a pause, hed smile and say Do you want a Frankfurter? There were 2 photos of him on the walls when we visited, which made both my mother and I very happy. New England has seen some long-serving restaurants, but there arent many that can say they lasted nearly two centuries. Miss those dress up dinner nights. Also Newport Creamery and there was a restaurant I used to go with in New London CT with my grandma that is now a bank. In addition to all of these? Had been to the Hearth and Kettle in Hyannis back in the 80s while visiting my grandmother. Today, that number has been cut to less than half. Chadwick's most memorable moments occurred on customers' birthdays when ear-splitting drums and singing shook the small dining room, and most likely, the entire Metrowest Boston region. Advertisement: "It's all gone,. Always went to. I do remember that I enjoyed the food. A tiki bar with stand-up comedy and an award-winning pupu platter? And, how about the Redwing in Foxboro ! I can remember the Lobster Pies that were worth waiting for. Restaurants That Have Closed. #BostonStrong The Pour House on Boylston 907 Boylston St #21, Boston, MA 02115 The Joyce Chen on the Charles River by MIT c. 1968 to 1974 MIT then put buildings there. I believe another should be added to this list. Ma Glockners was fabulous, especially their incredible cream pies! And the Wurst House in Harvard Square. She also had framed photos on the wall of her with all the famous people who ate there. Got engaged there! 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. Backyard Betty's: One of Southie's liveliest drinking and dining spots has served its final boozy shake and order of table-side wings. 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. A little late maybe, but cant forget Mama Leones in Boston {servicemen in uniform eat for free), the Kon-Tiki Room at the Sheraton-Prudential Center; The Commodore in North Beverly; The Junction for ice cream in Essex, MA ; Hojos all-you-can-eat clams (strips only)all across New England; Pilots Grill and Millers in Bangor, ME; The Sail inn near Bucksport, ME; The 95er in Bangor, ME; and Vallees Steak House at Exit 8 in Portland, ME. My parents and I came home to visit my grandparents on the Cape in the late 70s. Any one know the name of this gem? Same menu, same everything, delicious popovers. Casey Wilder, Augustines, Route 1, Saugus. Sandys had a location in Brockton, MA also. Let us know in the comments. It was a high class restaurant. What a delicious combination. Anyone remember the name of the restaurant on 3A in Plymouth, Ma. Lir is the latest in a spate of popular Boston restaurants closing their doors due to the coronavirus pandemic. In Chinatown Yee Hong Guey. They closed ages ago However a spinoff of it opened on Post Rd in Warwick RI not too bad. Receive the latest news and breaking updates, straight from our newsroom to your inbox. Various train cars had different themes, Victorias Station always served great steaks and other American Fare. Late hours with great fries and roast beef sandwiches. Yay to Thompsons. Comments as wonderful as article. We already have this email. My mom was not a fan of fried chicken. Sadly, it closed in 2013. But some of the citys most notable eating and drinking establishments wont be open to welcome Bostonians back. The Three Judges on the border of New Haven and Woodbridge, CT. Have you ever been to Kream n Kone in Dennis? 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. Still miss my favorite restaurant. We moved and after 37 years gone, dad moved in with me in NJ for last 12 years of life. My favorite was Hilltop Steak House for the Lobstah pie! They were as good spot to actually rest while driving g long distances, Great ice cream, my favorites were the coffee flavor and the rum raisin. Site was a parking lot for the reservation until 1982. At its height, the Jordan Marsh flagship store at Downtown Crossing was Bostons largest store, with 1.7 million square feet of retail space. Brighams in Arlington Heights. Thanks for subscribing! Today Bell in Hand is a full service restaurant as well as a bar and happening nightspot. The Chart Room. Another local seafood mecca was Yokens on Route 1 in Portsmouth. Potatoes were chopped very fine and the flavor was out of this world! I miss their cold garlic broccoli salad and chilled red wine in pitchers. Dj vu! Also, the Red Wing in Foxboro ? I cant remember the name but it was right off 95 and Colman st. But its nowhere near 50 feet tall; Id guess 15-20 from driving by there recently. 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. We already have this email. I miss Ye Olde Mill Grille in Hingham (amazing fried clams) and Steves Ice Cream in Somerville (ah, for a large malted vanilla with Heath bars, M&Ms, and Reeses Cups mixed in). It was really formal and they hosted weddings in the back yard. How I looked forward to that! The Layette House on Rte 1 Foxboro. They had the best seafood platter and a delicious filet mignon! You always had to rub the Buddhas belly in the lobby before and after you ate your meal. Patti Johnson Georgevich, Anthonys Pier 4 in Boston will always hold a special place in my heart. Are there any other now defunct companies or restaurants that fill you with nostalgia? The Field Pub: As perhaps Cambridge's most popular Irish pub, The Field hosted countless first dates, break-ups, and late-night gatherings. As our family of six grew, I can remember dad saying, Ready for the Hilltop? Wed all scramble in the car for a quick hour drive, usually on a Friday to get there by 3 for the luncheon special! Yes!! We asked you in Augustand again last weekwhich restaurant you miss the most, and what you loved so much about it. Pier 4 and their enormous Yard of Ale was a favourite of my parents when visitors came to stay. Areas of the building date back to the 1700s, The Modern Hotel and restaurant Nashua NH, Oh their onion rings! My favorite restaurant on Cape Cod, having grown up there, was Mildreds Chowder House in Hyannis! Sigh plus cest change, Anyone remember where in Boston Justins was? The Dini family made that place renowned for delicious seafood and a warm welcome. And now, more than 3,000 Facebook comments later, weve compiled 13 that stood out the most, based on the number of comments and reactions to those comments. Best fried chicken evaah!! By 5PM every day there was a line a mile long to get in. At its early-1970s zenith, Pewter Pot Muffin Houses could be found from Harvard Square to Cape Cod, about 40 of them in all. I remember my mom and dad taking my sister and I to the Hilltop Steak House many times in my much younger years. My whole family would meet for dinner there, aunts, uncles, cousins, grandparents. Visit Website. A real trip down memory lane! Throughout its run, seafood remained a popular menu item and pies were the go-to desserts, but the star of the show never changed. Boston, MA 02210; East Side Bar and Grille 561 Cambridge Street Cambridge, MA 02141; Easy Pie 1701 Washington Street . https://www.tfrecipes.com/jordan-marsh-macaroon/. A 68-foot-tall cactus sign is all that remains of this once-huge restaurant in Saugus. They are missed too. Ive hit them all and have such fond memories. This popular spot was especially well-known for its macaroons! In a space that originally housed the Federal Reserve, Bond is now a cocktail bar that nods back to its history with original doors and a pastry kitchen that is located in the bank's old vault.
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