Savenor's and Wulf's Fish to Open in Boston's Seaport District

It looks like a butcher shop and a fish market are both on their way to a space near the Boston waterfront.

According to a Bluesky post from @tomready.bsky.social, Savenor's and Wulf's Fish will be opening in the city's Seaport District, moving into a space on Harbor Way which runs south of Seaport Boulevard between Pier 4 Boulevard and Boston Wharf Road. The two businesses have an ownership connection, with Wulf's Fish acquiring Savenor's last year; Savenor's, which dates back to the 1930s when it opened a shop in Cambridge, is known in part for its iconic butcher shop on Beacon Hill which closed last year after being in business since the 1930s, while another in Cambridge remains in operation. (Wulf's Fish, which is located at the Boston Fish Pier, started out as a fish market in Boston in the 1920s.)

The website for Savenor's is at https://savenorsbutchery.com/ while the website for Wulf's Fish is at https://wulfsfish.com/

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Hook + Line and H & L Market in Boston's Seaport District Have Closed

A seafood restaurant and market on the Boston waterfront have both closed after being in business for a bit more than a year.

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page (via an Instagram reel from the business) along with a Boston Globe article, Hook + Line and H & L Market are no longer in business with the reel stating that both shut down on January 1 while owner Thomas Schlesinger-Guidelli says in the reel that "I am deeply grateful for your unwavering support, generosity, and loyalty to our restaurant + market." Hook + Line and H & L Market first opened in the fall of 2023, joining Schlesinger-Guidelli's other restaurant Alcove which remains open in the North Station/West End area of Boston.

The address for the now-closed Hook + Line/H & L Market was 10 Fan Pier Boulevard, Boston, MA, 02210.

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Courthouse Fish Market in East Cambridge Has Closed

A local seafood market that has been in business for more than 100 years has shut down.

According to a post on Bluesky from troysch1.bsky.social, Courthouse Fish Market in East Cambridge is no longer in business, with a note on the website for the Cambridge Street shop saying the following:

Dear valued Customers We extend our heartfelt gratitude for your years of support and patronage at the fish market. It is with a heavy heart we share the news that our fish market will be closing on January 13, 2024. We sincerely thank you for your years of unwavering support and patronage. While the fish market bids farewell, we are excited to inform you that our restaurant will continue to serve you with the same dedication to quality and excellence. We look forward to welcoming you to the restaurant next door.

The restaurant that Courthouse Fish Market refers to in the note is Courthouse Seafood, which resides in the same block and is known in part for its Portuguese fare.

The address for the now-closed Courthouse Fish Market (which first started out in 1912) was 484 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA, 02141.

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The Fishmonger in Cambridge's Huron Village Has Closed

It looks like a decades-old seafood market in Cambridge has shut down permanently.

A message sent by Leah Klein of City Living Boston indicates that The Fishmonger in the city's Huron Village neighborhood is no longer in business, with a Google search on the Huron Avenue shop seeming to confirm this. The fish market, which had been located next to the old Formaggio space (Formaggio moved to a new space on Huron Avenue last year), offered a variety of fresh seafood along with takeout/prepared items such as chowders, salads, and fish cakes.

The Fishmonger first opened back in the late 1970s.

The address for The Fishmonger was 252 Huron Avenue, Cambridge, MA, 02138.

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Salty Days Fish Co. in Hingham Is Expanding to Cohasset

A fish market and dining spot on the South Shore is expanding to a second location nearby.

According to an article from the Cohasset Mariner and Wicked Local, Salty Days Fish Co. in Hingham is planning to open a second location in Cohasset, moving into the space on South Main Street where Anchor and Sail currently resides. The post indicates that the new location will be much like the original, with one part being a fish market and the Anchor and Sail's gift shop becoming a 48-seat dining area where people can dine on such items as sushi and poke bowls while being able to choose from beer and wine offerings as well. (The fish market will initially be the focus during the day while the restaurant will be the focus at dinnertime.) If all goes as planned, the new location of Salty Days could be opening in May.

The article mentions that Anchor and Sail plans to close later this month.

The address for the new Cohasset location of Salty Days is 85 S Main Street, Cohasset, MA, 02025. Its website can be found at https://saltydaysfish.com/

[May 31 update: According to an Instagram post, Salty Days is now open in Cohasset.]

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Rowand Fisheries in Beverly Has Closed

A decades-old fish market on the North Shore has shut down.

According to a source (and confirmed by a Patch article), Rowand Fisheries is no longer in business, with a Facebook post from the Cabot Street shop saying "To our loyal customers; Our friends at CaliBasil Vietnamese Eatery in Beverly will now be honoring our gift cards for us. You may redeem any remaining balance at 55 Dodge St A- 260, Beverly, MA 01915." Rowand Fisheries first opened more than 60 years ago, offering a variety of options including rainbow trout, haddock, lobsters, swordfish, tuna, salmon, catfish, mussels, oysters, scallops, shrimp, and frozen meals such as lobster mac and cheese, seafood pie, stuffed clams, and crab cakes.

The address for Rowand Fisheries was 2 Cabot Street, Beverly, MA, 01915.

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Fred's Seafoods in Randolph Is Closing

A suburban seafood market and restaurant that has been around for more than 50 years is closing down.

According to a source, Fred's Seafoods in Randolph is shutting down permanently, with a Facebook post from the North Main Street spot indicating that the owner is retiring. The post mentions that the store will be closing for good as of Friday, July 2 at 8:00 PM, with the owner (Billy, whose parents opened the place in 1966) thanking customers and friends for supporting the business.

Fred's Seafoods offers such items as clam chowder, lobster rolls, fish and chips, a shrimp platter, and more, along with a variety of fresh seafood including scallops, bluefish, schrod, salmon, haddock, and swordfish.

The address for Fred's Seafoods is 49 N Main Street, Randolph, MA, 02368.

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Nahant Fish & Lobster Has Closed for Good

A seafood spot and market that resided in a North Shore town with few dining options has closed after only a year in business.

A tweet from @wtfdic_hour mentions (via a Facebook post from the Boston's Wicked North Shore Facebook page) that Nahant Fish & Lobster is no longer in operation, with a Facebook post from the Nahant Road place confirming this, saying that "Due to circumstances beyond our control, we have decided to close permanently." It is not known exactly why the business shuttered, nor is it known what might become of the space, so keep checking back for updates.

Nahant Fish & Lobster first opened last September, being a takeout spot that offered a variety of raw and cooked seafood items along with ready-to-eat meals such as clam chowder, tuna burgers, lobster rolls, haddock sandwiches, and more.

The address for this now-closed dining spot and market in Nahant was: Nahant Fish & Lobster, 157 Nahant Road, Nahant, MA, 01908.

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Nahant Fish & Lobster Opens in Nahant

A brand new seafood spot and market has opened in a town on the water that currently has very few dining options.

According to a source, Nahant Fish & Lobster is now open in Nahant, with the eatery being a takeout place that offers such items as clam chowder, steamers, lobster rolls, tuna burgers, salmon, swordfish, haddock, cod, and more. Our source indicates that the shop is actually going through what is more or less a soft opening as it settles into its space, and hours are currently 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM Tuesday through Sunday.

The address for this new dining spot and market in Nahant is: Nahant Fish & Lobster, 157 Nahant Road, Nahant, MA, 01908. Its Facebook page can be found at https://www.facebook.com/Nahant-Fish-Lobster-484732695613188/

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Quarterdeck Seafoods in Maynard Is Closing

by Marc Hurwitz

A suburban seafood spot is getting ready to shut down after nearly 40 years in business.

According to an article in Wicked Local, Quarterdeck Seafoods in Maynard is closing its doors on March 30, with owner Chris Basile continuing to do wholesale and events while also focusing on the Boston Fisheries Foundation--which he founded--and the Boston Seafood Festival, which he also helped start. Basile and his brothers opened the Quarterdeck in 1981, with the Main Street space eventually going from a seafood market and takeout spot to becoming both a full-service restaurant and a market; he took it over from his brothers in 1999 and sold off the restaurant section in 2008, at which point it went back to being a market.

The address for Quarterdeck Seafoods is 175 Main Street, Maynard, MA, 01754.

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SeaGrilz and North Shore Lobster in Peabody Closes; Seawitch Moving Back In

by Marc Hurwitz

[Ed note: This article was updated on December 9 to reflect confirmation that Seawitch has returned.]

A seafood spot and fish market that replaced a longtime Route 1 restaurant have both shuttered, and it appears that the space may become home to the previous spot.

According to multiple sources (including @CappyinBoston as well as a post on the Boston's Wicked North Shore Facebook page and North Shore Eats), SeaGrilz and North Shore Lobster in Peabody are no longer in operation, while a listing on the bizbuysell.com site indicates that the owner is planning to retire and is looking to sell the business. A couple of the sources say that the restaurant and fish market that was previously in the space--Seawitch--may be moving back into the space, though specific details are not known at this time.

SeaGrilz and North Shore Lobster opened in November of 2017, replacing Seawitch, which had been in the space for at least a half century.

The address for the now-closed SeaGrilz and North Shore Lobster is 203 Newbury Street (Route 1), Peabody, MA, 01960.

[December 9 update: According to a message from @CappyinBoston, Seawitch restaurant and fish market is open once again in the former SeaGrilz and North Shore Lobster space, with a check on the Facebook page for the business confirming this.]

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Morse Fish Company in Boston's South End Is Up for Lease

by Marc Hurwitz

The future of a landmark seafood market and cafe that has been in business for more than 100 years appears to be very much in question.

According to a Twitter post from restaurant critic and food/drinks writer MC Slim JB, Morse Fish Company in Boston's South End is up for lease, with a note on Facebook telling us that a "For Lease" sign is indeed in the window of the Washington Street business. It is not yet known how much longer the market will remain open--or if someone might try to keep it in business--so keep checking back for updates.

Morse Fish Company first opened in 1903, according to Zagat, with the market offering such items as haddock, shrimp, scallops, clams, oysters, salmon, crab, lobster, calamari, swordfish, mussels, tilapia, and more.

The address for Morse Fish Company is 1401 Washington Street, Boston, MA, 02118

[May 14: According to a note sent by Patrick Maguire of Maguire Promotions & Hospitality Consulting, it appears that Morse will close in late May or early June.]

[May 25 update: A new message from Patrick Maguire indicates that Morse Fish Company closes today.]

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UPDATE: Seawitch Restaurant & Oyster Bar in Peabody Being Replaced by SeaGrilz and North Shore Lobster

by Marc Hurwitz

[Ed note: This article was updated on November 19 to reflect new information given.]

It looks like another longtime Route 1 restaurant is going away, and it will be replaced by a brand new spot.

According to a Facebook post from OctoCog, Seawitch Restaurant & Oyster Bar in Peabody is going to become North Shore Lobster, with the new place being under different ownership. The post says of the new spot (which will apparently open after some renovations to the space), "...additional focus will be given to the market which will add prepared foods to the fresh whole fish and lobster they already sell." No menu for North Shore Lobster has been seen as of yet, so keep checking back for updates.

Seawitch Restaurant & Oyster Bar is a seafood restaurant and fish market that has been in business for at least a half century and is joining a number of old-school spots along Route 1 that have closed over recent years, including Hilltop Steak House, Weylu's, The Ship, and Route 1 Miniature Golf.

The address for Seawitch Restaurant & Oyster Bar (and the upcoming North Shore Lobster) is 203 Newbury Street (Route 1), Peabody, MA, 01960.

Thanks to @CappyinBoston for initially bringing this to our attention.

[November 19 update: An article from the Peabody Advocate and a photo sent by @CappyinBoston indicate that Seawitch's fish market is now North Shore Lobster while its restaurant is now SeaGrilz, and that both are now open for business.]

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Wulf's Fish Market in Brookline to Close

An iconic seafood market that has been in business for nearly a century is closing its doors.

The Boston Globe is reporting that Wulf's Fish Market in Brookline is shutting down for good on May 13, with the people behind the shop making plans to shift operations to a facility on the Boston Fish Pier where they will focus on the wholesale end of the business. The article says that Wulf's has such well-known clients on the wholesale side as ABC Kitchen, Daniel, the French Laundry, and Jean-Georges, and that with the new facility, they will be able to supply upscale grocery stores with flash-frozen fish.

Wulf's first opened in Brookline back in 1926.

The address for the soon-to-close Wulf's Fish Market in Brookline is 409 Harvard Street, Brookline, MA, 02446. Its website can be found at http://www.wulfsfish.com/

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Concord Prime and Fish Closes; Owner to Open M.F. Dulock Pasture-Raised Meats in Somerville

A meat and fish market in Concord has closed its doors, with the owner deciding to open a new shop closer to Boston.

A post on the indiegogo website mentions that the person behind the now-shuttered Concord Prime and Fish on Thoreau Street is planning on opening M.F. Dulock Pasture-Raised Meats in Somerville. The butcher shop, which will be located on Highland Avenue (between Davis Square and City Hall), will focus on fresh, pasture-raised meats from small-scale local farmers, purchased from the farmers at a fair price. An article from Eater Boston indicates that M.F. Dulock Pasture-Raised Meats could be open by late summer.

Concord Prime and Fish closed earlier this month.

[July 31 update: Eater Boston reports that M.F. Dulock Pasture-Raised Meats is hoping to open sometime in mid-August.]

[August 28 update: UrbanDaddy states that M.F. Dulock Pasture-Raised Meats plans to open in Somerville a week from today (Tuesday, September 4).]

The address for this upcoming butcher shop in Somerville is: M.F. Dulock Pasture-Raised Meats, 201 Highland Avenue, Somerville, MA, 02143.


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Carey's Catch in Lexington Has Closed

A fish market and takeout place in Lexington that had been in business for many years has closed its doors.

According to a poster on Chowhound, Carey's Catch on Mass. Ave. near the Arlington line is now shuttered (a phone call placed to the shop has confirmed this, as the phone number has been disconnected). Carey's Catch first opened about 30 years ago, according to the Lexington Patch, featuring all kinds of fresh seafood, as well as soups and chowders, fried and broiled seafood, seafood rolls, and side dishes such as onion rings, fried smelts, and Japanese shrimp dumplings.

It is not known at this time what might be going into the former Carey's Catch space.

The address for this now-closed fish market was: Carey's Catch, 46 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA, 02420.

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The Fish Pier Restaurant in South Boston Is Closing

A seafood restaurant in South Boston that has been around for more than a quarter-century is going to be closing its doors.

According to Boston.com, The Fish Pier Restaurant & Market on E Broadway is being evicted from the property by its landlord (who is selling the property) and will be shutting down by mid-February. The article mentions that the family that runs the restaurant may try to reopen elsewhere, though probably not in South Boston.

The Fish Pier Restaurant & Market first opened in the mid-1980s, eventually coming under the present ownership three years ago. The eatery has been known for its inexpensive seafood and comfort food dishes, including clam chowder, burgers, hot dogs, fish cakes, fried haddock, baked scrod, broiled swordfish, and fish and chips.

The address for this soon-to-close seafood spot in South Boston is: The Fish Pier Restaurant & Market, 667 East Broadway, South Boston, MA, 02127.

For more information on the closing of The Fish Pier Restaurant & Market, please go to the Boston.com link below.

Fish Pier restaurant to close after 26 years

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Fresh Pond Seafood Opening in Arlington

A fish market that closed in the Fresh Pond section of Cambridge a few years ago is going to be reopening in Arlington.

According to the mintycustom blog as well as posters on Chowhound, Fresh Pond Seafood is opening on Summer Street near the Mill Street intersection, taking over the space that has been a produce market as well as a car leasing place. Fresh Pond Seafood had been located on the Fresh Pond Parkway in Cambridge for about three decades until closing late in 2006. The fish store was known for items such as fresh lobster, steamers, haddock, tuna, salmon, and more, as well as some produce. A 2008 article from the Boston Business Journal mentions that the old Fresh Pond Seafood in Cambridge was a place frequented by Julia Child.

[June 23, 2011 update: According to their Facebook page, the new Fresh Pond Seafood in Arlington is now open.]

The address for this new fish market and takeout place is: Fresh Pond Seafood, 75 Summer Street (Route 2A), Arlington, MA, 02474.

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