Belmont Restaurant Celebrating National Sandwich Month And Oyster Day

BELMONT, MA — A Belmont Center restaurant is celebrating the final stretch of summer with a month of seasonal food specials, limited-time promotions and live entertainment throughout August.

The Wellington will mark National Sandwich Month, National Oyster Day, and the height of New England's summer with new menu offerings and special events. The lineup includes lunch promotions, an expanded oyster special, seasonal dishes and weekend entertainment.

The first promotion runs throughout August in honor of National Sandwich Month. Every Tuesday through Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., guests who order any lunch sandwich will receive their choice of fries or a side salad along with a complimentary rotating bonus side. The weekly bonus will feature seasonal offerings such as potato salad, seasoned rice and corn ribs. The promotion applies to all lunch sandwiches, including the Caprese Sandwich, Fried Chicken Sandwich and New York Bodega Chopped Cheese Sub.

The restaurant will also celebrate National Oyster Day by extending its popular $1 Oyster Tuesday promotion for an additional day. Guests can enjoy $1 oysters from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. on both Tuesday, Aug. 4, and Wednesday, Aug. 5.

Several new seasonal menu items are also available throughout the month, including a Caprese Flatbread made with heirloom tomatoes and fresh mozzarella, Pan-Seared Salmon served with heirloom tomatoes, native corn and potato gnocchi, and Shrimp & Corn Chowder featuring summer corn and shrimp. Guests can enjoy the limited-time offerings inside the restaurant or on its outdoor patio.

The Wellington opened in Belmont Center in 2018 as a neighborhood tavern from brothers Dante, Damian and Filippo deMagistris, who also own il Casale in Belmont and Lexington. The restaurant takes its name from the historic Wellington railroad station and tavern that once stood in Belmont Center and serves a menu centered on elevated American comfort food, New England seafood, craft cocktails and local beer.

Weekend live entertainment will continue throughout August with Malin & Friends performing Fridays from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., Morningside Music Studio performing Saturdays from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., and the restaurant's Sunday Live Jazz Brunch running from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. with rotating performers.

"August is one of the best times of year to enjoy everything New England has to offer, from fresh seafood and local produce to relaxing afternoons and evenings spent outdoors," General Manager Joe Arkinstall said. "We wanted to create a month filled with reasons for both our regular guests and first-time visitors to stop by, whether it's for lunch, happy hour, or dinner."

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