Eddie Merlot’s Steakhouse Chain to Expand to Boston’s Seaport District | Eater Boston

"An Indiana-based steakhouse chain with 13 locations nationwide is planning to occupy the large space at 505 Congress St. in Boston’s Seaport, targeting a January 2020 opening and seeking transfer of the former tenant’s liquor license. The concept will feature its full menu of prime and wagyu beef while expanding the seafood selection to suit the Boston market, drawing on a long-standing partnership with local supplier Stavis Seafoods. Typical offerings include classic steakhouse sides such as creamed corn, mashed potatoes, steamed asparagus, and scalloped potatoes, alongside seafood items like yellowfin tuna steaks, cedar-plank salmon, and grilled shrimp. Its arrival will add another national steakhouse to a neighborhood already home to Del Frisco’s, Morton’s, The Palm, Smith & Wollensky, Ocean Prime, and Mastro’s Ocean Club." - Terrence Doyle