Chickadee, the Seaport's popular Mediterranean restaurant, will serve its final dinner this Saturday, closing the book on one of the neighborhood's most reliable draws for inventive plates and polished cocktails. Opened in 2018 by chef-owner John daSilva and beverage director Ted Kilpatrick, the spot grew into a go-to hangout for locals and office regulars alike.
The team announced the decision in an Instagram post, as reported by The Boston Globe. In the note to followers, quoted by the paper, the owners wrote, "You made this restaurant so much more than a place to eat."
From 2018 Opening To Neighborhood Fixture
According to the restaurant's website, Chickadee opened in 2018 inside the Innovation and Design Building at 21 Drydock Ave, staking out a somewhat remote corner of the Seaport that quickly became a dining destination. Early coverage - including a first-look from Eater Boston - spotlighted the kitchen's blend of New England ingredients with Mediterranean flavors.
Accolades And The Team
DaSilva and his crew steadily drew national attention. He appeared among the James Beard Award semifinalists in recent years, per the James Beard Foundation, a nod that put Chickadee firmly on the map for visiting diners.
On the beverage side, co-owner Ted Kilpatrick ran the bar program, bringing experience from several years in New York with Cushman Concepts and projects tied to O Ya, according to an early profile in Boston Magazine.
What This Means For The Seaport
Chickadee's exit adds another chapter to the Seaport's ongoing restaurant shakeup, a scene that has seen both fresh arrivals and notable departures in recent months and years, according to local reporting. Boston.com has tracked similar closures and layoffs, while earlier coverage noted how Chickadee debuts in the Seaport once helped anchor dining at the far end of the neighborhood.
The dining room will welcome its final guests this Saturday, closing out an eight-year run on the waterfront. In their farewell note, the owners expressed gratitude to the staff and community that kept the restaurant going throughout its tenure.
