photo: Dugout Cafe
Boston’s small businesses don’t have it easy. We compiled a running list of what’s 86-ed in 2026. Remember to get out and support small and local while you can. For places you can still try, check out what's new in Boston so far this year.
January
Boston Chops (South End, DTX)
Dugout Cafe (Fenway)
The Pearl (South Bay)
Orinoco (Brookline Village)
Mamaleh’s (High St Place)
Yellow Door Taqueria (Mission Hill)
TBaar (Brookline)
T.J. Maxx (Newbury St)
February
The Dot Tavern (Dorchester)
Little Steve’s Pizza (Fenway)
Double Chin (Chinatown)
Pastoral ARTisan Pizza (Fort Point)
Scafidi Bros. Market & Deli (Newton)
Barrel House Z (Weymouth)
March
Two Saints Tavern (Fenway)
Regina Pizzeria (Fenway)
Ciao (Lynn)
Melty (Dedham)
April
Baby Cafe (Allston)
El Sarape (Weymouth Landing)
The Federal (Waltham)
Lola's Coffee and More (Medford)
Ray Adea's Mediterranean & Jamaican Cuisine (Salem)
May
The Pine Bar (Boston Public Market)
Scholar’s (DTX)
Amelia’s Taqueria (Allston)
Daiquiris & Daisies (High St Place)
Foodie's Market (South End)
Blaze Pizza (Fenway)
June
home.stead bakery & cafe (Fields Corner)
Pink Taco (Seaport)
Fido (Allston)
Nine (Beacon Hill)
Oishii (South End)
Deli One (DTX)
Smashburger (Back Bay)
Tampopo (Porter Sq)
Golden Temple (Brookline)
July
Chickadee (Seaport)
Hennessy's (Faneuil Hall)
Tre Monte (North End)
Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse (The Pru)
Aurora Market & Bakery (South End)
IHOP (Harvard Sq)
Party Favors (Brookline)
Real Italian Gusto (Medford)
Delfino (Roslindale)
Dear Annie (Porter Sq)
August
Fresh Boston (Southie)
REI (Fenway)
French Quarter (Theater District)
WNDR Museum (DTX)
Gennaro's (Quincy)
September
Parm (Back Bay)
Anna's Taqueria (Northeastern)
Glossier (Back Bay)
The Foodsmith (Duxbury)
Last chance…
EBO & Co. Grocery (Eastie, closing September)
Boloco (Financial District, closing September)
Estella (DTX, closing October)
Sweet Cheeks Q (Fenway, closing November)
Fool's Errand (Fenway, closing November)
Bar Mezzana (South End, closing December)
Shore Leave (South End, closing December)
No Relation (South End, closing December)
Masala Art (Needham, closing December)
Updated september 2026
