Rosebud American Kitchen & Bar

THEN & NOW Located in the former home of the historic Rosebud Diner, the new restaurant acknowledges the site's storied past while providing a simple, family-friendly neighborhood spot for the present. Recognized on the National Register of Historic Places since 1999, the landmark location has been a fixture in Davis Square since 1939 with the opening of Jaunty Jack, which billed itself as a "modern snack bar open 24/7." In 1941, new ownership placed a dining car manufactured by the local Worcester Lunch Car Company in front of the building and renamed it Rosebud Diner, a relaxed restaurant serving a melting pot of home-style cooking. Purchased by the Nichols family in 1958, the neighborhood legend remained open under family ownership until 2013.

In its latest iteration, the diner car façade has been thoughtfully refreshed to keep its nostalgic feel while bringing an entirely different concept, menu and scene to the Square.