MASSACHUSETTS — Welcome to Patch's weekly round-up of food and restaurant news in Massachusetts, where we review openings, closings, and more in the state's dining scene.
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Beloved breakfast chain expands in Mass.
First Watch, an award-winning breakfast, brunch and lunch spot, will open new stores in Swampscott and Dedham, a media representative for the restaurant chain confirmed to Patch.
The eatery opened its first Massachusetts location in 2025 and opened a Boston location in January.
Mass. food hall crowned best in the nation
High Street Place, a popular food hall in Boston, has just been crowned the No. 1 Best Food Hall in the country in the 2026 USA TODAY 10BEST Readers’ Choice Awards.
In the heart of Downtown Boston, High Street Place is home to 21 food and drink vendors
Eight Mass. restaurants named among top 100 brunch spots
Eight restaurants in Massachusetts known for their mid-morning offerings have been included among the top 100 brunch restaurants in the country, announced this week by the restaurant platform OpenTable.
Check out which spots made the list here.
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