Somerville Restaurant Re-Emerges After Months-Long Closure

SOMERVILLE, MA — A decade-old vegan restaurant in Teele Square has reopened, months after it shuttered at the height of the pandemic's stranglehold on the food industry.

True Bistro closed Sept. 6 "until further notice," with a statement on the restaurant's Facebook page alluding to the impact of the pandemic on independent eateries:

"The best way that you can take action to protect independent restaurants, is to contact your local representative about the Restaurants Act and ask that they pass this business-saving legislation. If you're interested, more information on the Restaurants Act is available at saverestaurants.com. Thank you!"

As of March 24, True Bistro is offering takeout for dinner four nights a week and for brunch on Sundays.

The restaurant opened about 10 years ago in the former Teele Square Cafe space. Its menu includes vegan dishes like white bean dip, pasta salad, vegetable lasagna and more.