Last Tuesday when we announced we were closing after 17 years, we were not prepared for the response. We knew people would miss us, but we didn’t understand HOW MUCH they would miss us. People FLOODED our restaurants. A customer wrote a tribute song! Another drew art about the Zucchini Sandwich. A kid baked a cake with RIP Clover on it. A “Clover Memory Survey” that Kiernan and Lucia set up had over 450 responses, some of which went on the windows at HSQ. And then something happened. At a certain point, the amount of public outcry became so widespread that…

We have some difficult news to share: Clover will be closing our doors this week. Thursday, May 28th will be our final day of restaurant service and meal box delivery. For 17 years, we have championed local farms and served tens of thousands across Greater Boston. We’re deeply saddened to share this news—for our employees, New England farmers, and you, our guests and supporters. From the very first day on the MIT food truck in…

Once designated the “Best Sandwich in Boston” by Boston Magazine, we’re bringing back one of our most popular seasonal specials. While long-time Cloverites will know it as The Bridgewater, it’s now going by The Mushroom Popper (or M-POP, as it’s designated on our internal systems.) Inspired by the unforgettable jalapeño poppers once served at The Charlie Horse Tavern*, The Mushroom Popper features crimini mushrooms from Rhode Island Mushroom Co, fried to perfection then glazed with our kicky honey-sriracha sauce. We lighten it up with ribbons of…

Creamy red pepper romesco is the star of the newest Clover sandwich, which has been in-testing at CloverHSQ (1326 Mass Ave) and CloverHSC (1 Oxford St) the past few weeks. Lots of people loved it; lots of people have eaten it more than once; but others said it lacked a bit of crunch and heft. So we’re trying out a new version starting today at lunch – come through and let us know what you think by voting on our sticker banner.

Jenny created the Mexicali Mushroom in late February 2020. We tested it at our Kendall location and everyone loved it! But then Covid hit, and it never made it to primetime. A few months ago we were talking about what mushroom sandwich could possibly be worthy to replace the Mushroom Popper when it goes off the menu for a bit. I think Chris was the one who recalled the Mexicali Mushroom. It has a chipotle mayo, crimini mushrooms fried in the style of a fish taco, a juicy cabbage slaw, and a cilantro garlic pesto/salsa creation…

Every time we test out a menu item, we ask you all to vote on whether it deserves a place on the menu using stickers placed on a banner – high up if you liked it, low down if not. We were testing the Korean Fried Chicken at Harvard Science Center, and when asked how the testing was going, Brendan (GM) said, “There’s even a sticker on the ceiling.” “A STICKER ON THE CEILING?” I exclaimed. And it was true. Here’s the photo proof

Every year, just after Valentine’s Day, we start getting the same question in from customers: Will there be a Passover Box this year? Sometimes the pleas are more direct, sometimes more colorful. The glories of the mushroom Chopped Liver and romesco spread on matzoh are a common theme. An NYC-based friend of mine, Sarah, often DRIVES UP TO BOSTON to claim one! So I’m happy to report, yes, the box is now live! We’ll be delivering 2 days this year – March 30 and March 31.

March is a magical, delicious, sticky, snowy, sunny time of year. Even though a lot of produce isn’t in season yet, we get maple sugaring season, when nighttime temperatures drop below freezing, but the days begin to feel balmy. That’s when the sap begins to run and the boiling-down begins. Family-run Sugar Shacks open their wooden doors and set out their checkered tablecloths, and we launch our Maple Box.

Last week, Derek from Speedwell Coffee came to our weekly General Manager meeting to teach us all about espresso via a cupping session. “Cupping” is a methodical way of learning about the flavor, aroma, and body of coffee beans and involves smelling and tasting the espresso through a series of precise steps: pouring perfectly-temperatured water over dry grounds, creating a crust at the top of the cup; breaking the crust and raking a spoon through the crust just so; slurping (and thus aerating) the finished brew. Roasters will often use cupping to test out new beans. My favorite part was Derek’s fervent…

Just in time for your New Year’s Resolution to eat more carrots! Spicy, sweet, and limey, it’s the only Clover sandwich to have a love letter written to it (by an avowed carnivore no less!) Paul dreamed up the Carrot Sandwich back in 2017: carrots two ways (habanero carrot hot sauce, roasted carrots), creamy feta sauce, cabbage lime slaw, and fried farro for crunch). It went through 3 versions before getting to the one you love today.

For those who’ve been asking: yes, we are doing Christmas and New Year’s boxes again this year! Sparkly hearty easy meals that support your local farmers and decrease the amount of dishes you have to do. Think fondue-inspired cheesy Brussels Dip. French Onion Mac & Cheese. Cookies and milk for Santa and Winter Moon carrots for the reindeer. Gingerbread Cake and Midnight Nachos. Hoppin’ John for New Years Day, and a brand new dessert to toast 2026.

These sweet potato latkes date back to early days on the Clover truck. Now they’re the most popular item in our Hanukkah Meal Box, which you can get delivered on December 18th or 19th. Inside you’ll find…