- 155 Bear Hill Road - March 25, 2017 - Uno Chicago Grill has closed.
- 5 Beaver Street - Dean Dairy (photographs) -
In the spring of 2001, this favorite ice cream stand failed to open.
The spot is now occupied by some new houses.
- 3 Carter Street - September 12, 2016 - Biagio Express confirmed that they are now closed. Tap-Tap Station Authentic Haitian Cuisine opened at the site in early 2017.
- 16 Cooper Street - In the 90's this was an Italian restaurant called Ristorante Marcellino.
At the turn of the century former politician Joe Malone took it over, and it became
C. P. Nutting's (photographs), an upscale steak house.
That business failed, and in March 2002 it reopened under the former management,
and is once again
Ristorante Marcellino.
. On July 11, 2015, their website announced: "To all our friends, We want to thank you for the 13 years spent together. We hope to see soon as it is time to say goodbye. A presto..." Rhino Lounge At Afro Grill is now at this address.
- 10 Crescent Street - Karibu Restaurant, serving African cuisine, was open as of March 13 2007.
- 185 Crescent Street - On July 29, 2016 the second location of Brelundi opened at the Watch Factory.
- 241 Crescent Street - Victoria's Cafe Restaurant
opened in January of 2003, serving American breakfasts and Peruvian the rest of the day. They closed in
February of 2012, due to Waltham Watch Factory's termination of their lease.
(review
, review
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- 16 Felton Street - Franca's was closed as of December 2009. The story I heard was that the former owner of Sal's was going to reopen at this location.
Franca's $$ - - 781-899-7200
(reviews
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- Corner of Felton and Harvard - Saldi's - From an email received in January of 2004 - Scott: You failed to include Saldis Pizzeria. I forgot the address, but it was a constant watering place from 1953-1957. where a large cheese pizza cost $0.90 and a glass of beer $0.35. I know that in 50 years, things change, but Saldis was forever. Another reader wrote in September of 2013 - Regarding Saldi's Pizzaria. It was on Felton Street on the corner of Felton and Harvard. It was called just Saldi's. The woman who made the pizzas was named Betty. Best pizza in Waltham at the time.
- 223 High Street - July 2006 - Paisano Restaurant and Bar is now serving Mexican and Guatamalan cuisine at the former site of Buckaroo's, which was closed as of May 2006. Before Buckaroo's, it was Patty's Donuts.
- 33 Lexington Street - In February, 2012 Kabob & Tandoor moved to a more spacious restaurant at 699 Main Street, former site of Wright Seafood. That site was abandoned in January of 2011 and moved to the lower floor of the Waltham India Market at 315 Moody Street.
- 146 Lexington Street - Kenny Rogers Chicken Roasters was built here in the 90's, but closed within a year. The restaurant now houses the popular Waltham branch of Watertown's Demos Restaurant, an economical choice for Greek cuisine.
- 249 Lexington Street - Legends Hall of Fame Grill closed as of February 2011. April, 2011 - City Streets Restaurant, an "upscale casual pub", is open.
- 1077 Lexington Street - Subway opened their third outlet in Waltham here in 2015.
- 1100 Lexington Street - Late in 2002 - Panera Bread opens in the plaza on Lexington Street
- 1110 Lexington Street - January 23, 2019 - Chipotle Mexican Grill opened a new restaurant, and normal hours of operation are 10:45 a.m. to 10 p.m. seven days per week.
- Rick said: "There used to be a Chinese restaurant in the middle of the shopping plaza where Panera is on Lexington St, called China Tower. It burnt down in the late 70's I believe...". Does anyone know more about that?
- Lexington Street - March 28, 2019 - Friendly Ice Cream on Lexington Street closed. Rumor is that it will be replaced by a Chase Bank.
- 39 Main Street - This was the Ground Round for a long time, but it is now John Brewer's Tavern & Restaurant. It started out as a Howard Johnson, and was Roundup Steakhouse for a few years in the early 70's.
- 470 Main Street - Sal's Family Restaurant closed after a fire on July 15, 2007. Sal has no plans for a new restaurant.
- 573 Main Street - August 19, 2016 - The Asia Wok restaurant on Main Street was closed after a fire that caused about $20,000 in damages. They plan to reopen after repairs.
- 603 Main Street - There was a place called "Ma's Bar" that was on the corner of Main and Church street that served food. Pat Fidele, a guitar teacher at Pampalone Music was in the house band (circa 1965). Country music and old time rock & roll was played on a small stage. Now it is The Common Cafe.
- 617 Main Street - A number of different restaurants have occupied this location. In the 90's, it was Viet Foods. It became the JTK Grille and Sushi Bar for a short time, and later was Sushi Yasu, a family owned restaurant serving Japanese, Korean, and Thai food as well as sushi. Apparently the name was changed again to Sushi Box in 2009. They closed in 2018. Aries Noodle & Dumpling opened on January 27, 2019
- 655 Main Street - Sam's Deli occupied this spot, with several different proprietors, until March 2003, when it reopened as The Coffee Ring Review. In 2004, the name was changed to In A Pickle. In November of 2013, the manager of the planned Bliss Diner, announced in September, announced that it will not be opening at the site. In early December, 2014, Leo's Place Diner opened here.
- 659 Main Street - Occupied by Chinese institution New House Restaurant for years, this spot became Tumrubthai Restaurant in late 2001. Since then the name was changed to Baan Thai. It was originally the Nanking Restaurant.
- 663 Main Street - This was Bluestone Bistro before it reopened as Carambola, a sister restaurant to Boston's Elephant Walk, specializing in Cambodian & French cuisine. In 2005, the name was changed to Elephant Walk. April 30, 2013 - The Elephant Walk's owner, Bob Perry, has announced plans to expand the restaurant from 90 to 152 seats, with an expected completion date in September, according to a post on the Brand New Watch blog. November 11, 2013 - A note on their website says that The Elephant Walk has closed. On November 11, 2014 - Gustazo Cuban Cafe opened at this location. They closed their restaurant in Belmont and moved it to Waltham.
- 677 Main Street - In 2004, the former storefront of Allegro Printing opened as Cafe On The Common. On August 1 2006 Sebastian and Alexander's, a new ice cream shop, is opened in an expansion into the space next door.
- 699 Main Street - Waltham Seafood Restaurant, as of October 2003, had signs in the window saying "closed" and "space for rent". March 19, 2004 - Wright Seafood & Italian Restaurant opens in the former Waltham Seafood building. The new restaurant was closed as of April 2006. On December 12, 2008 Kabob & Tandoor reopened at this address. The tiny storefront at 33 Lexington Street moved to a casual but elegantly decorated restaurant furnished with booths and tables. In spring of 2011 they moved again to a space in the Indian grocery store at 315 Moody Street.
- 806 Main Street - Arbys was torn down in 2001 to make way for Wendy's Restaurant. Review.
- 831 Main Street - February 23, 2012 - Moe's Southwest Grill opened a location on the corner with Francis Street at . The building is the former site of Tony D's, which moved a block east on Main Street.
- 835 Main Street - Beijing Star Restaurant, a local favorite, closed in September of 2010. Mu Lan Taiwanese Restaurant opened on March 29, 2011. They closed during the summer of 2015, but reopened in September after expanding into the space next door, which had been the Arcadia Restaurant.
- 837 Main Street - The Arcadia Restaurant closed on November 23, 2014, to make room for expansion of Mulan next door.
- 849 Main Street - Joe Sent Me was formerly The Press Box.
- 869 Main Street - Summer of 2005 - Costello's Pub closed. By March 12, 2007, it had reopened as a Subway.
- 873 Main Street - Anna's Pizza House, run by Anna herself for years, was sold early in the new century, but retained the name.
- 888 Main Street - Il Capriccio was a Brighams Ice Cream up until around 1993.
- 895 Main Street - May 31, 2018 - Hakata Ramen opened.
- 897 Main Street - The restaurant at this spot, under several different names, was run by the same family for 37 years. Starting out as Piece of Pizza, it was later a Papa Gino's, and finally Mama Josie's after founder Josephine Hebert. It closed in February 2002. On February 8, 2004, Papa George's Pizza opened at this location. That establishment closed, and it reopened on May 1, 2006 as the new site of Sabatino's. In November of 2016 new owners opened Marsala's Italian Kitchen
- 912 Main Street - Pete's Pizza & Wings (formerly Johnnie's Pizza Shop) (Review by Mike Morrison) became Hall Of Fame Pizzeria & Wings in March of 2010. May 5, 2012 - Bits & Bites Cafe opened.
- 922 Main Street - In August of 2015 Jin's Sichuan House Restaurant opened. A sign was seen on July 20, announcing that Hon Dynasty had closed.
- 1006 Main Street - Bickford's Family Restaurant was closed as of January 2006. The building was razed in April of 2012.
- 1030 Main Street - November, 2013 - Five Guys Burgers and Fries and Chipotle Mexican Grill are open at the new Main Street Marketplace. On November 27, 2013 Panera Bread opened its 2nd store in Waltham at the same location. The grand opening was slated for Wednesday, December 4.
Unknown address on Main Street - From an email received in April of 2011 - Doesn't anyone remember Dandy Dutch Candy? It was in a block of buildings next to what was once Waltham savings bank (the original building) and almost diagonal from where Rex Trailer is now. It's drivng me nuts I have been looking for years for old photos or pictures to no avail. Here is a photo. From an obituary: Charles G. Cokkinos, age 89 of Medford, died suddenly December 27, 2004 at the Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Medford. Charlie was born in Boston October 3, 1915, son of the late George K. Cokkinos and Melpo (Apostle) Cokkinos. Charlie, for over 40 years, was a "Candy Man," working for the Palace of Sweets in Malden, after which he opened Dandy Dutch Candies in Waltham. Email from another relative, August 2017: "My wife is sister-in-law to Charlie Cokkinos (Wife = Janie Lilas Sentner), owner and operator of the "Dandy Dutch Candy" shop on Main Street in Waltham. You had a few questions regarding what happened to the restaurant/candy shop. Charlie sold and moved his store to wholesale fudge only in Medford, Mass in 1965. His wife Janei, known as Lilas, worked the Waltham store for many years. She is still with us in a nursing home in Medford."
