Louis Dibiccari
Try 'Today's Animal' at Mural-Bedecked Tavern Road
The latest addition to the Fort Point dining scene, Tavern Road opened earlier this week, a project from brothers Louis and Michael DiBiccari, chef and GM respectively. The 120-seat restaurant features a shareable menu of small plates and family-style entrees with an emphasis on local game and seafood. The space is embellished with artistic homages to the brothers' uncle Adio, a sculptor whose art studio was located on Boston's Tavern Road (hence the name).
Five Things to Know About Tavern Road
[Photo: Official Site]
The highly anticipated Fort Point restaurant and bar Tavern Road is now officially open. Here's the lowdown.
1. Who's the chef? Louis DiBiccari, of the crazy dinner series Chef Louie Night. His last gig was at Storyville and the adjacent minibar.
2. Why the name? That was the location of the art studio of Louis' uncle, Adio DiBiccari, whose work is also an inspiration for the decor.
3. Is there a weekly feature of the restaurant called "Today's Animal" in which a locally-raised whole beast is the focus of several menu items? Yes.
4. Who's on drinks? Ryan McGrale, formerly of No. 9 Park, who serves "seasonally-focused hand-crafted cocktails" with an emphasis on local spirits.
5. What is TR Street Food? That's like a mini, takeout version of Tavern Road right next to Tavern Road with a menu based on various street foods of the world. That should get going in March.
Tavern Road serves dinner from 5PM to 11PM seven days a week with the bar serving from 4:30PM to 2AM daily. A late-night menu is served from 11PM to 12AM Sunday through Wednesday and from 11PM to 1AM Thursday through Saturday.
Bonus thing: Once upon a time, this space was Blue Wave.
· All Coverage of Tavern Road on Eater [~EBOS~]
Tavern Road Plans to Open in Fort Point Next Week
[Photo: Melissa Ostrow/UrbanDaddy]
Tavern Road, a project of the DiBiccari brothers, is almost ready for action. The restaurant plans to open this coming week, says UrbanDaddy via email, who also shares a look at the menu. That includes duck prosciutto, lamb meatballs, cobia escabeche and much more. But will it be rustic, ballsy and daring? Yes, yes, and yes. Stay tuned for news of the official opening date, and send any intel of your own to the tipline.
· Tavern Road menu [UrbanDaddy]
· All Coverage of Tavern Road on Eater [~EBOS~]
Rumormongering
The imminent Fort Point restaurant Tavern Road "should" soft-open tomorrow, February 22, says Grub Street. Stay tuned for confirmation and send any of your own intel to the tipline. [Grub Street]
Update: A representative for Tavern Road says the restaurant is not officially opening until next week.
Swissbäkers Opens This Month; Goat at Tavern Road
ALLSTON - Swissbäkers Bakery and Cafe will open this month, in time for its grand opening on February 28 if not before. The upcoming Western Ave restaurant has already done some business from a tent in front of its new location, but will soon have a full lineup of sandwiches, baked goods and more once it cuts the ribbon. Its hours will be 5:30AM to 6:30PM Monday through Friday, 7AM to 6:30PM on Saturday and 7AM to 5PM on Sunday. [Official Site]
FORT POINT - Louis DiBiccari of the upcoming Tavern Road shares a menu teaser with The Phoenix. There will be porchetta, aka "the best parts of a pig rolled into one, with a little lemon zest, fresh torn herbs, black pepper, and fennel pollen." Also, "the game birds, the goat, and the burgers will be pretty good too." [The Phoenix]
JP - Il Panino Cafe and Grill has replaced Gail's Cafe & Grill in Jackson Square. A post on Chowhound spots the change and Boston Restaurant Talk confirms it and notes that this Il Panino is related to the Trattoria Il Panino in the North End. [CH, BRT]
BROOKLINE - The 650-strong Japanese chain restaurant Gyukaku says it is indeed "coming soon" in a recent Craigslist job posting. It's headed for the former Ginza space on Brookline Ave. [Craigslist]
[Photo: Swissbakers/Official Site]