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The Painted Burro replaces the Border Cafe in Harvard Square; Kenmore Square’s Blue Ribbon Brasserie prepares to open
Openings: The Painted Burro is open in Harvard Square (32 Church St.), replacing the much-missed Border Cafe. The Border suffered a major fire in 2019 and announced its permanent closure in 2021.
The Boston Globe1y
In Harvard Square, the Painted Burro is a stylish replacement for the Border Cafe
Where to: The Painted Burro in Harvard Square. Why: For Mexican food, including fairly priced margaritas, in the old Border Cafe space. The backstory: “I’d always identified Harvard Square as ...