By the end of June, the New Bedford waterfront will see a new eatery open its doors, the “Whale’s Tail Clam Bar.”

The New Bedford Port Authority was accepting proposals for the Wharfinger Building and Waterfront Visitors Center and Stephen Silverstein, owner of The Black Whale and Cisco New Bedford was the sole bidder with an offer of $2,500 a month and a 5-year lease.

The seasonal clam shack will open in the Wharfinger building, offer takeout and outdoor seating in picnic tables and serve alcohol. As for the Wharfinger Building, Silverstein hopes to eventually utilize the site as a cafe offering breakfast and lunch with coffee, muffins, pastries, and a variety of sandwiches.

The cafe is not a certainty yet and is only in its planning stages. Perhaps, the success of the clam shack will play a role in whether the cafe happens or not.

Silverstein is also the founder of the “Not Your Average Joe’s” restaurant chain now with 20 restaurants in five states, and if his success there is any indication for the future of both sites, it will be a smashing success.

If you are cook, server, host or busser you can apply for a job at the coming “Whale’s Tail Clam Bar” here.

For those of you who live in the South End and are fans of Taco Bell but have to drive to the Coggeshall location on the other side of the city or the one in Fairhaven or Dartmouth to enjoy their menu: rejoice! One will soon be open right next door.

The Howland Mill Village Historic District property at 123 Rockdale Avenue was once Lum’s Restaurant and more recently Torman Chiropractic who owned the site (Torman Trust). The very popular area is a stone’s throw from Auto Zone, Domino’s Pizza, P&K Nails, and The Donut Factory.

During the COVID-19 pandemic we’ve all had to make changes to our lives and in many cases that means not being able to enjoy our favorite eateries.

On March 22, No Problemo decided it was in their best interest to close their doors:

“Ok y’all I’m calling it….. In a effort to do our part in keeping people home we are gonna shut down for two weeks. I felt it was the right thing to do and right time to do it. Thanks to everyone who has always supported us and know we will be back better then ever….. or at least just as Good as we are now…….❤️?”

For those of you who had foodie withdrawal symptoms, you’ll be ecstatic to find out that they are back open!

“We are open today for call-ins only!

Call the order in (508-984-1081) and come on by. Wait by the table in the front. We’re doing Wednesday-Saturday from 11:00am-8:00pm and Sunday from 12:00pm-5:00pm.

Still cash only…”

COVID-19 has deprived many of us of a normal life and that means many of our favorite eating spots have closed or offered limited service in the form of take-out or curbside delivery. Patrons are asked to call ahead with your order at 991-8661.

After a brief closing, Churrascaria Novo Mundo, has announced that they are back in business offering everyone’s favorite spot to get everything from Little Necks Portuguese Style, Shrimp Mozambique, Azorean Style Sirloin Steak, Cacoila plates and sandwiches, their legendary 1/2 Barbeque Chicken with sides and everything else under the sun that is mouth-watering, delicious and Portuguese.

In addition, they are offering beer and wine to go with your meal since Massachusetts Governor Baker signed a bill that allows restaurants that have an alcohol license to sell beer and wine for takeout and delivery services.

So, foodies rejoice and give Carla and company a call today and get your Portuguese cuisine fix from one of the best, if not the best, Portuguese restaurants on planet earth!

Churrascaria Novo Mundo

98 County St
New Bedford, Massachusetts
Call (508) 991-8661
Website: churrascarianovomundo.com/
Facebook: facebook.com/Churrascaria-Novo-Mundo

UPDATE: Gene’s Seafood is open at this time (Oct, 2020).

Many restaurants during the Coronavirus pandemic have either restricted their hours or closed altogether. To the ire of foodies on the SouthCoast, many of their favorite destinations have become casualties.

One of the region’s favorite places to get some of the best fried seafood around is Gene’s Famous Seafoods on Huttleston Avenue, Fairhaven. Delighting countless seafood lovers for decades, the Fairhaven landmark has decided to close its doors effective immediately.

The restaurant announced on its website the closure and on their voicemail expects to re-open when things calm down. Their voicemail says they will notify people that they are back open on their website: https://www.genesfamousseafood.com

From Mirasol’s Cafe’s IG:

“After much deliberation, we have made the difficult decision to close the cafe this Sunday at noon for two weeks.

We have taken the consideration of our staff, our families and the recent regulations to heart and felt that this was the best decision for us and for the community. We have made the cafe a beacon of sanity from the world’s ailments and we will continue to be that when we re-open… in the meantime we will ramp up CHiPPi production for your caffeine needs, we will have coffee beans ready for you and if you want some guacamole to take home…yeah, we got that.

Much love, please be safe everyone ♥️

Saturday Hours: 7am-3pm
Sunday Hours: 7am-12noon”

Did you grow up in the 1980s or 1990s and have fond memories of spending a day at places like “The Dream Machine” playing games like Dig-Dug, Robotron, Centipede, Pac-Man, and others? Well, you’ll soon be able to take a stroll down memory lane and bring out that little kid inside.

Fairhaven residents Lauren and Adam Katz will be taking over downtown New Bedford’s Slainte Irish Pub and re-open the location as a coin and token operated 80-90s arcade with a kitchen, bar, function rooms, sidewalk seating, as well as the rooftop seating the Irish Pub was known for.

The husband and wife duo will feature dozens of stand-up arcade machines, skeeball, a bar offering among other things dozens of craft beers on tap, as well as a yet to be determined menu. Have a birthday, anniversary, work party or other special events to celebrate? You can utilize one or both function rooms which seat up to 50 people.

While the idea of an arcade will, of course, attract a younger crowd, anyone 18 or under will have to be accompanied by a parent or guardian up to 8:00pm, at which time it’s “Sorry kids! Game over.”

The Katzes are gunning for a Memorial Day opening pending approval by the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission and transfer of the liquor license.

Fans of the downtown New Bedford juice bar, People’s Pressed, will be delighted to know that the popular destination will be expanding into a second location.

Unfamiliar with People’s Pressed? Dartmouth native Amanda Desrosiers opened her doors in March of 2018 based on the many juice bars she encountered while traveling to participate in one of her favorite hobbies, rock climbing – something that requires you to pay special attention to how you fuel your body for the physicality that characterizes the activity.

The New Bedford location at 141 Union Street offers fresh-pressed juice, as well as a variety of juice cleanses, energy potions, smoothies, wellness shots, teas, Kombucha, and coffee. If you have an appetite, you will find a number of fruit bowls and in the “Slices” section saliva-inducing treats like Avocado Bacon Coconut (gluten-free toast topped with creamy avocado, greens, bacon coconut, drizzled with cashew, tomato-vinaigrette, pink salt, and pepper), Avocado and Hemp Seed toast, Avocado, tomato, and balsamic toast, and Almond Butter, Banana, and Strawberry toast.

You can check out the on the menu here.

The new location will be at the former Village Harbor Sweets on Elm Street, next-door to the popular Sail Loft eatery. The new menu will be almost identical to the old one, with the possibility of a few new ideas. You’ll just have to check them out during their grand opening to find out!

Looking for some amazing holiday platters? Here’s a sample of what Churrascaria Novo Mundo at 98 County Street in New Bedford has to offer. Contact (508) 991-8661 or stop by today!

Check out some of the amazing food at Famous Churrascaria Portuguese BBQ & Grill Family Restaurant on 144 Rodman St. in Fall River. Lunch special: 1/2 Chicken with Fries and Rice for $6.99. Try the grilled octopus, Portuguese steak, kabobs or chicken, and ribs. Open for lunch and dinner 7 days a week.