The Maugus Restaurant at 300 Washington St., in Wellesley changed hands late last year after being owned and operated by the Papakonstantinou family for nearly 45 years. The new owners said changes would come to the restaurant gradually, and now they are.
The name of the business is being changed from Maugus Restaurant to Maugus Cafe “to best reflect the concept of our restaurant business model and menu,” per new owner Kostas Saranteas.
Saranteas and his family owned and operated the Atlantic Sea Grill in Acton for the past 11 years, and Saraneas told us in October that the Maugus menu would inherit favorites from the previous restaurant’s menu.
Among newcomers to the menu: Cajun shrimp tacos ($20), Sweet potato bowl ($18), and Chorizo Burrito ($15). Plenty of Greek favorites remain or have been updated or added to.
The owners will seek the Select Board’s blessing on Jan. 20 for the name change, plus expanded hours. Maugus looks to stay open from 7am-5pm seven days a week (it currently closes at 2pm).
In addition to making these changes, the owners are improving front door accessibility, installing a new grease trap, and adding a second unisex restroom.
Future plans may include a full liquor license acquisition with possible further extension of the hours of operation.
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