Boathouse Bistro Is Moving from The Launch at Hingham Shipyard to the Nantasket Beach Resort in Hull

A South Shore restaurant that is known for its Italian fare and its seafood dishes will be moving to a new space one town away.

According to an article from the Hingham Anchor, the Boathouse Bistro is planning to move from its current home at The Launch at Hingham Shipyard to Nantasket Beach Resort in Hull, taking over the space that had been home to Shoreline Kitchen & Bar. The article mentions that the new space will be much larger, having room for functions, special events, and catering, and it will continue to offer pizza, as the space will include a wood-burning oven. If all goes as planned, the restaurant could open in its new space in early June. (As mentioned in another article, Salty Days is taking over Boathouse Bistro's Hingham space.)

Boathouse Bistro first opened at the Shipyard in 2015.

The new address for Boathouse Bistro will be 45 Hull Shore Drive, Hull, MA, 02045. Its website can be found at https://www.boathousebistrohingham.com/

[June 25 update: An Instagram post from the business indicates that Boathouse Bistro said farewell to its Hingham location yesterday, with an opening date for its new location in Hull coming soon.]

[July 7 update: According to a source, Boathouse Bistro is now open in Hull (lunch only for now).]

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Salty Days to Open at The Launch at Hingham Shipyard

A dining spot that focuses in part on seafood is opening a second location on the South Shore, and it is returning to the town in which it began.

According to a press release, Salty Days Fish Co. is going to be opening at The Launch at Hingham Shipyard, taking over the Boathouse Bistro space (that restaurant is planning to move to a new space in Hull). The Hingham Anchor mentions that the new location will have a full bar and an outdoor patio, and like its location in Cohasset, it will offer such options as tuna tartare, sushi, and smash burgers.

Salty Days started out in Hingham in 2020 as a fish market, opening its restaurant in Cohasset in 2022 before closing the market a year later.

The address for the upcoming location of Salty Days at the Shipyard is 19 Shipyard Drive, Hingham, MA, 02043. The website for the business is at https://saltydaysfish.com/

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Ironwood Restaurant Is Opening at the South Shore Country Club in Hingham

Last month, it was reported that a restaurant and function facility at a golf course south of Boston had shut down, and now we have learned that a new dining spot and event venue will be moving in.

According to its website, Ironwood is planning to open at the South Shore Country Club in Hingham, and it will include Ironwood Restaurant along with spaces for such events and functions as wedding receptions, corporate gatherings, conferences, baby showers, and more. It appears that Ironwood will take over the space where The Greenside Grille and Raffael's had been, and chef/owner Tina Conte had been the head chef at The Greenside Grille while also working previously at such restaurants as No. 9 Park, B & G Oysters, and Craigie Street Bistrot.

If all goes as planned, Ironwood Restaurant will open this month, and its menu will include such offerings as short rib arancini, wings, fish tacos, clam chowder, chili, burgers hot dog, fried chicken sandwiches, macaroni and cheese, poke bowls, and steak tips.

The address for Ironwood is 274 South Street, Hingham, MA, 02043. Its website can be found at https://www.ironwoodhingham.com/

[January 23 update: According to its social media, Ironwood is now open.]

[Earlier Article]
Raffael's & The Greenside Grille at the South Shore Country Club in Hingham Have Closed

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Raffael's & The Greenside Grille at the South Shore Country Club in Hingham Have Closed

Late last year, it was reported that a restaurant and function facility south of Boston would be closing at the end of this year, and now we have learned that they have said their final farewell.

According to a Facebook post from over the weekend, Raffael's & The Greenside Grille at the South Shore Country Club in Hingham are now closed for good, with the post saying the following:

Today is bittersweet as we welcome you to join us for our final day of service, Sunday, December 22nd. Swing by for a drink, share your favorite memories, and let's raise a glass to 15 incredible years together. Your support has meant the world to us, and we are forever grateful for the friendships, laughter, and moments we've shared. Come celebrate the end of an era with us. Cheers to the memories, the meals, and all of YOU who made it so special.

Raffael's Restaurant, Banquet & Conference Facilities was first established in 1989 in the old State Street Bank complex in North Quincy, MA, with another function venue opening in Walpole in 2000 and also being the exclusive food and beverage provider to the former Clarion Nantasket Beach Resort Hotel & Spa in Hull; Raffael's & The Greenside Grille have resided at the South Shore Country Club since 2009.

[Earlier Article]
Raffael's and The Greenside Grille to Say Goodbye to the South Shore Country Club in Hingham at the End of 2024

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Tatte Bakery & Cafe Opens in Hingham

A growing group of bakeries and cafes has opened its first location on the South Shore.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Tatte Bakery & Cafe is now open in Hingham, moving into a space at the Derby Street Shops just off Route 3. The new outlet joins a number of others in Massachusetts, and it offers breakfast and lunch items, pastries and baked goods, coffee, tea, and more.

The address for the new location of Tatte in Hingham is 92 Derby Street (Suite 141), Hingham, MA, 02043. The website for Tatte can be found at https://tattebakery.com/

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Sweetgreen Is Opening at the Derby Street Shops in Hingham

A chain of dining spots known for its healthy options is getting ready to open its first location on the South Shore.

According to a press release, Sweetgreen will be opening in Hingham on November 4, moving into a space at the Derby Street Shops just off Route 3. Once it debuts, it will join more than 20 others in Massachusetts, and its menu will include such options as salads, warm bowls, protein plates, kombucha, and more

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Untold Brewing at the Derby Street Shops in Hingham Has Closed

A South Shore brewery has closed one of its outlets.

According to a source, Untold Brewing has closed its brewery, taproom, and restaurant at the Derby Street Shops in Hingham, with a Facebook post from late February from the business indicating that they had hoped to extend their lease, but that "fortune was simply not on our side." The post indicates that the Hingham location was closed as of March 1, though its Scituate and Plymouth locations remain in operation.

Untold Brewing first opened its brewery, taproom, and restaurant at the Derby Street Shops in the fall of 2022, and it also had a seasonal beer garden on The Green there for three years.

The website for Untold Brewing can be found at https://www.untoldbrewing.com/

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bartaco to Open at the Derby Street Shops in Hingham

A growing chain of street food spots with influences ranging from the cuisines of California to Mexico to South America is further expanding into the Greater Boston area, and this one will be its first on the South Shore.

According to a press release, bartaco is planning to open in Hingham, moving into a space at the Derby Street Shops later this year, and a source within the restaurant industry tells us that it will be taking over the former Nomai space. Currently, there are two locations of the chain in the region, with one being in Boston's Fort Point neighborhood and a second being in Brookline's Washington Square; another is also in the works for the Fenway section of Boston, and we have been told that it plans to open soon.

bartaco opened its first location in Port Chester, NY, in 2011 and now has nearly 30 outlets across the country. Its website can be found at https://bartaco.com/

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Nomai in Hingham Has Closed

A South Shore restaurant that featured New American fare with Asian influences has shut down.

According to a source, Nomai in Hingham is no longer in operation, with a Boston Globe article confirming that the dining spot--which is located at the Derby Street Shops--is closed. Nomai first opened in the early part of 2022, with Brian Moy (Ruckus and Shōjō in Boston's Chinatown neighborhood) being behind it; the Globe mentions that Moy will be reopening China Pearl in Chinatown sometime this winter.

The address for Nomai was 94 Derby Street (Suite #217), Hingham, MA, 02043.

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Raffael's and The Greenside Grille to Say Goodbye to the South Shore Country Club in Hingham at the End of 2024

A popular restaurant and function facility will both be leaving their home south of Boston, though they will both be around for another year or so.

According to a message sent to us, Raffael's & The Greenside Grille are saying farewell to the South Shore Country Club in Hingham at the end of their lease with the town at the end of 2024, with a press release saying the following:

After 15 years of serving the Hingham community – and 35 years serving the South Shore at large...the owners have decided to embark on new adventures and opportunities....The owners express their sincere gratitude to the South Shore Country Club permit holders, the loyal customers, dedicated staff, and the Hingham community for their unwavering support throughout the years. 

The release also quotes owners Elio & Frank Ricci as saying "it's with mixed emotions that we make this announcement. Raffael's has been a labor of love for us, and we are immensely proud of what we have achieved together with our team and the community. While we bid farewell to this chapter, we remain dedicated to delivering exceptional experiences until the very end."

Raffael's Restaurant, Banquet & Conference Facilities debuted in 1989 in the old State Street Bank complex in North Quincy, MA, opening another function venue in Walpole in 2000 and also being the  exclusive food and beverage provider to the former Clarion Nantasket Beach Resort Hotel & Spa in Hull. (Both Raffael's & The Greenside Grille have called the South Shore Country Club their home since 2009.)

The website for Raffael's is at https://raffaels.com/ while the website for The Greenside Grille is at https://www.greensidegrille.com/

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Shake Shack Opens at the Derby Street Shops in Hingham

After being in the works for more than a year, a new location of a New York-based group of burger and shake spots is getting ready to open.

According to a press release, Shake Shack opens at the Derby Street Shops in Hingham on Friday, October 28, with the place including an outdoor patio as well as a walk-up window that can be used to pick up orders via the Shack Shack's app (the app can be used for the new location starting October 31). This is the 12th outlet of the chain in Massachusetts, and its first on the South Shore.

The website for Shake Shack can be found at https://www.shakeshack.com/

[Earlier Article]
Shake Shack Plans to Open in Hingham

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Untold Brewing to Open Brewery, Taproom, and Restaurant at Derby Street Shops in Hingham

A South Shore brewery that has a seasonal beer garden set up at a development just off Route 3 is now planning to open a permanent spot within the space.

According to a press release, Scituate-based Untold Brewing is opening a brewery, taproom, and restaurant at the Derby Street Shops in Hingham, with the restaurant part of the place being developed via a partnership with South Shore home meal delivery service Clandestine Kitchen. If all goes as planned, the new spot--which will be located next to Talbots--will be opening sometime this fall.

The website for Untold Brewing can be found at https://www.untoldbrewing.com/

[November 8 update: A new press release indicates that Untold Brewery will open its brewery, taproom, and restaurant at the Derby Street Shops on Friday, November 11.]

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The Beth Is Opening in the Former Hingham Beer Works Space

A local restaurant group is opening a new spot on the South Shore, taking over the space where a waterside brewpub had been.

A poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page mentions (via an earlier article from the Hingham Anchor) that The Briar Group is opening a restaurant/bar in the old Hingham Beer Works space this summer. The Briar Group is behind a number of Boston and Cambridge dining/drinking spots including City Bar, City Table, Gather, Glass House, The Harp, Hurricane's, MJ O'Connor's, Ned Devine's, and Solas along with Six String in Foxborough, and they just opened Broken Records Beer Hall at Boston Landing in Brighton as well.

Hingham Beer Works announced its closure in the summer of 2020, with all locations of Beer Works eventually shutting down.

The address for the new spot from The Briar Group is 18 Shipyard Drive, Hingham, MA, 02043. The website for the company can be found at https://www.thebriargroup.com/

[April 27 update: A series of posts within the jobs section of bostonchefs.com indicates that the new spot in Hingham from The Briar Group will be called The Beth, and it will be a casual restaurant and bar that has coastal New American cuisine with global influences, along with local beers and cocktails.]

[July 5 update: An Instagram post from the place indicates that The Beth is now open.]

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Shake Shack Plans to Open in Hingham

A New York-based group of burger and shake spots continues to expand through the Greater Boston area, with a new one being planned for a development south of the city.

According to a press release, Shake Shack is planning to open at the Derby Street Shops in Hingham sometime in 2022, with the space including both indoor and outdoor seating. Once it opens, the new outlet will join a number of other locations in the local area, including in Boston's Seaport District, Downtown Crossing, and Back Bay, along with outlets in Burlington, Cambridge's Harvard Square, Chestnut Hill, Dedham, Somerville, Watertown, and Woburn--and another is getting ready to open at Encore Boston Harbor in Everett this weekend.

This will be the first location of Shake Shack to open on the South Shore

The website for Shake Shack can be found at https://www.shakeshack.com/

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b.good in Hingham Has Closed

Yet another location of a local group of restaurants known in part for their healthy options has closed down.

According to a source, b.good at the Derby Street Shops in Hingham is no longer in business, with a check on the website for the group of dining spots seeming to confirm this, as the Hingham page has been removed and it is also no longer listed in the locations section of the site as well. This is the third location of b.good to close of late, with locations in Boston's South End and Wellesley also shutting their doors as well.

The address for the now-closed location of b.good at the Derby Street Shops was 94 Derby Street Suite 237, Hingham, MA, 02043. The website for the other locations is at https://www.bgood.com/

[Earlier Articles]
The Original b.good on Dartmouth Street in Boston's South End Has Closed
b.good in Wellesley Has Closed

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Jersey Mike's Subs Is Opening Locations in Hingham, Randolph, and Walpole

A New Jersey-based chain of sub shops continues its rapid expansion through the Greater Boston area, with at least three more outlets on the way.

According to its "coming soon" page, Jersey Mike's Subs is planning to open shops in Hingham, Randolph, and Walpole, joining others in the local area in Beverly, Dedham, Quincy, Stoughton, and Swampscott, along with a soon-to-open location in Bedford and further out, another upcoming store in Newburyport. Based on information from their website, the Hingham location will be along Route 3A across from the shipyard, the Randolph outlet will be in a strip mall where Route 139 west meets Route 28, and the Walpole location will be just off Route 1 where it intersects Route 95.

Jersey Mike's Subs, which was established in Point Pleasant, NJ, in 1956, offers hot and cold subs including cheese steaks, tuna, Italians, and BLTs.

The website for Jersey Mike's can be found at https://www.jerseymikes.com/

[April 18 update: Wicked Local states that the Randolph location of Jersey Mike's Subs is slated to have its grand opening on Wednesday, April 21, with all proceeds from that day going to the Friendly Food Pantry of Randolph.]

[May 21 update: According to its website, the Walpole location of Jersey Mike's Subs is now open.]

[June 7 update: According to its website, the Hingham location of Jersey Mike's is now open.]

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Nomai Is Opening at Derby Street Shops in Hingham

The person behind two popular restaurants in Boston's Chinatown will be opening a new concept on the South Shore.

According to a press release, Nomai is opening at the Derby Street Shops in Hingham, with Brian Moy (Shojo, Ruckus) being the owner of the upcoming spot. Very little information on the upcoming dining spot has been given as of yet other than the fact that it plans to open in the late spring; in addition, as posted here earlier, Moy is also opening a new location of Shojo in Cambridge's Central Square area this fall. (A third location of the Asian eatery can also be found at Logan Airport.)

The website for Nomai will be at https://www.nomaihingham.com/ while its Instagram page is at https://www.instagram.com/nomai.hingham/

[January 24, 2022 update: Eater Boston mentions that Nomai is now open in Hingham (dinner only), and it offers New American fare with Asian influences including such dishes as koji fried chicken with ginger-green scallion sauce, rainbow slaw, and Hainanese rice; Japanese crab risotto with black truffle; sea scallops with bacon jam, shishito pepper, yam, and kumquat; and wild halibut with rice noodles, red cabbage, peanuts, dill, and turmeric.]

[Earlier Article]
Shojo to Open in Cambridge's Central Square Area

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Hingham Beer Works Has Closed for Good

Another location of a local group of brewpubs has shut down permanently.

According to an article from the Boston Business Journal, Hingham Beer Works is no longer in operation, with owner Joe Slesar saying that lease for the space was up at the end of August and it made no sense to remain open. In the article, Slesar also looks at the bigger picture for the Beer Works chain, saying that "I get up every day and try to figure out how to move the ball forward....But realistically I'm looking at, how do I put together the proper business plan and survive?" His hope is to reopen the two Boston locations of Beer Works next spring, though the Salem and Framingham locations appear to be more in question, as their reopenings are based on how talks go with landlords at those spots. (An earlier article here had mentioned that Framingham Beer Works may have closed for good, with Beer Works attorney Paul Sporn saying that "...the pandemic made it impossible to move forward in Framingham.")

Hingham Beer Works is slated to hold an online auction around the middle of this month, while Slesar indicates that he is talking with other groups about bringing another restaurant to the space.

The address for now-closed Hingham Beer Works was 18 Shipyard Drive, Hingham, MA, 02043. The website for the company can be found at https://beerworks.net/

[Earlier Article]
Framingham Beer Works Has Apparently Closed for Good

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Sapa at The Launch at Hingham Shipyard Is Closing

An Asian restaurant on the South Shore is closing, and the coronavirus played a role in its decision to shutter.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Sapa at The Launch at Hingham Shipyard is shutting down permanently, with a Facebook post from the place saying that "COVID-19 and the restrictions that followed have significantly changed the experience of restaurant dining and bar patronage...and have made it impossible for us to continue SAPA successfully." The note mentions that the restaurant plans to close its doors on September 5 and that anyone with gift cards can either use them before it shuts down or get a refund before that date by emailing them.

Sapa first opened toward the end of 2018, taking over the space that had been home to Zendo. The dining spot offers a variety of Asian dishes, with much of its menu including Chinese entrees and sushi.

The address for Sapa is 25 Shipyard Drive, Hingham, MA, 02043. Its website can be found at http://sapahingham.com/

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Locales Tacos y Tequila Is Opening in the Former Crow's Landing Space in Hingham

A brand new Mexican restaurant is on its way to the South Shore, moving into the space where a comfort food spot had been.

According to an article from Wicked Local, Locales Tacos y Tequila is planning to open in Hingham, taking over the former Crow's Landing space on Crow Point Lane just off Route 3A. Brian McLaughlin, who is behind the upcoming dining spot, says that it will be a "laid back, Baja California-style taqueria" that focuses on crispy tacos and tequila drinks. (McLaughlin also runs Seabird Coffee & Co. in Cohasset and had previous been behind several Mexican spots in the San Francisco area.) If all goes well, Locales Tacos y Tequila could be opening late next month.

Both the Wicked Local article and a recent Hingham Anchor post indicate that Locales Tacos y Tequila could focus on takeout initially--even if restaurant restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic are lifted by the time it opens--and that the place will ultimately "have a strong focus on outdoor dining" during the warmer months, according to McLaughlin.

Crow's Landing, which has been shuttered for awhile, had first opened in the space in the fall of 2013.

The address for this brand new Mexican restaurant in Hingham is: Locales Tacos y Tequila, 6 Crow Point Lane, Hingham, MA, 02043.

[July 21, 2021 update: An episode within The Hingham Cast plus some updated information given to us indicates that Locales Tacos y Tequila has been doing popups on site, and it is now ready to open its doors, with a lunch popup taking place tomorrow at 11:00 AM and full-service dinner at 5:00 PM.]

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