The Lobster Pound in Manomet Reopens

A beloved seafood market located in a scenic location on the South Shore is back in business, reopening three years after it shuttered.

According to an article in the Plymouth Independent, The Lobster Pound in the Manomet section of Plymouth is open once again, with the shop reopening under new management on August 10. The article mentions that Tim Mahoney and Ryan Belval, who both come from Island Creek Oysters in Duxbury, are the new operators and are leasing the space, as the Collins family (who ran the business until 2023) still own the building in which it resides.

The reborn Lobster Pound will offer such options as lobster rolls, crab rolls, clam chowder, lobster bisque, shucked oysters, hot dogs, ice cream, and more, and picnic tables are set up outside the place.

The address for The Lobster Pound is 252 Manomet Point Road, Plymouth, MA, 02360. Its website can be found at https://www.instagram.com/lobsterpound.manomet/

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The Daily Catch Is Opening a Takeout Window in Boston's North End

A trio of Sicilian-style seafood restaurants will soon be joined by a to-go spot near one of its locations.

According to an Instagram post from @conciergeboston, The Daily Catch is planning to open a takeout window/delivery shop in the North End of Boston, taking over the former Sweet Boba space on the same block of Hanover Street as one of the Daily Catch restaurants. Once it opens, the upcoming shop will join the North End dining spot as well as locations in Boston's Seaport District and Brookline's Coolidge Corner, and expect the place to offer a variety of seafood options including such possible items as calamari, clams, oysters, octopus, mussels, lobster, scallops, shrimp, haddock, and swordfish, based on their restaurant menu.

Sweet Boba first opened in the Hanover Street space in the summer of 2023, taking over the space that had been home to China House for more than 20 years.

The address for The Daily Catch takeout window is 331 Hanover Street, Boston, MA, 02113. The website for the business is at https://thedailycatch.com/

[August 29 update: According to a press release, The Daily Catch takeout window is now open.]

[Earlier Article]
Sweet Boba in Boston's North End Has Closed

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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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Waves Seafood Opens in Braintree

A brand new seafood market on the South Shore is up and running.

According to a source, Waves Seafood is now open in Braintree, with a Facebook post from the Quincy Avenue spot saying that their soft opening (with limited menu and hours) is taking place today. An earlier Patch article mentions that the new spot--which takes over the former Curry Ace Hardware space--is run by Rayford Kelley who also owns Ferullo's Seafood in the Seaport District of Boston, and in addition to fresh seafood, the shop also offers cooked seafood meals that can be taken to go or eaten onsite at the store's small outdoor seating area.

 The address for Waves Seafood is 190 Quincy Avenue, Braintree, MA, 02184.

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The Lobster Barn in Abington Is Closing

A seafood shack and fish market in the southern suburbs of Boston is shutting down after more than 30 years in business.

According to a source, the Lobster Barn in Abington is closing its doors, with a note on the website of the Hancock Street spot saying that "It's with a heavy heart the Lobster Barn will be closing September 18th. We would like to thank our loyal customers for supporting us over the years. Thank you!" No reason has been given for its closure, nor is it known what might become of the space; as soon as we find out more, we will post an update.

The Lobster Barn, which first opened back in 1991, is known for its classic New England seafood dishes along with retail seafood offerings to cook at home.

The address for the Lobster Barn is 996 Hancock Street, Abington, MA, 02351. Its website can be found at https://www.lobsterbarn.net/

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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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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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Moulton's Seafood Restaurant in Medford Is Up For Sale

A beloved seafood restaurant and market that has been around for a long time is on the market.

According to a source (Pete Nersesian), Moulton's Seafood Restaurant in Medford is for sale, with a Facebook post from the Winthrop Street spot showing the listing and saying that it is a "fantastic opportunity" while stating that the liquor license will be included in the sale. Comments within the thread indicate that Moulton's may have already shut down, with the Yelp page for the place seeming to confirm this.

Moulton's, which first opened more than 30 years ago, was known in part for its fresh seafood sold out of its market, while its restaurant offered a variety of seafood dishes on the menu.

The address for Moulton's Seafood Restaurant is 178 Winthrop St, Medford, MA, 02155.

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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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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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A Public Seafood Market Could Be Coming to the Raymond Flynn Marine Park on the South Boston Waterfront

by Marc Hurwitz

It looks like Boston may just be getting its first public seafood market.

Universal Hub is reporting (via a letter of intent from Pilot Development Partners that a development which would include a retail seafood market along with two or three seafood wholesalers is being proposed for the Raymond Flynn Marine Park along the eastern edge of the city's Seaport District. The space, which is located near where Fid Kennedy Avenue and Tide Street meet along the South Boston waterfront, would also include a garage as well--and the garage would be a mixed-use building that would house the public seafood market.

The letter mentions that Boston Sword & Tuna, which is located on nearby Seafood Way, is one of the wholesalers planning to move into the development, as it has outgrown its space.

[December 22 update: According to a Twitter post from @jonchesto, it appears that the seafood market may be more of a cafe or a food stand, with another tweet from him saying it may be about 2,500 square feet in size and that all of the seafood sold will be from the wholesalers within the development.]

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Owners of James Hook & Co. Plan to Build Residential Tower, Restaurant at Waterfront Site

Over the summer we mentioned that a landmark seafood vendor on the Boston waterfront was possibly looking to develop the site on which it resides. Now we have learned more of their plans.

The Boston Globe is reporting that the owners of James Hook & Co. on Atlantic Avenue are considering the construction of a 22-story residential tower at the site, with the structure including a 9,000-square-foot James Hook seafood restaurant on the ground floor. A rendering of the plan shows that the dining spot would have a large outdoor patio on the water, and that the building would feature a lot of glass and a pedestrian walkway along Fort Point Channel. The Globe article mentions that zoning changes would need to take place in order for this project to happen, as regulations currently have a building height cap of 55 feet along Boston Harbor.

James Hook & Co. first opened its seafood store back in 1925.

The address for James Hook & Co. is 440 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, MA, 02210. Its website can be found at http://www.jameshooklobster.com/

[Earlier Article]
James Hook & Co. Site in Boston May Be Redeveloped; Store Plans to Stay Put

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Update: James Hook in Boston Seeks Liquor License, Then Withdraws Request, Then Brings Back Request, Then Withdraws Request Again

[Ed note: This article was updated on August 22, September 8, and September 10 to reflect new information given.]

It looks like a landmark seafood restaurant and market in Boston is hoping to add alcohol to its menu and it is also apparently looking to stay open later.

The Boston Hospitality and Tourism Industry Blog is reporting (via a City of Boston Licensing Board page) that James Hook & Co. on Atlantic Avenue is seeking an All Alcohol License along with a possible closing time of 10:00 PM (it is now open until 5:00 PM Monday through Thursday and Saturdays, 6:00 PM on Fridays, and 3:00 PM on Sundays). The board looked into this tonight, so we may have more information by tomorrow or Friday (keep checking back for updates).

[August 22 update: According to a note sent by @UniversalHub, James Hook & Co. has withdrawn its request for a liquor license. It is not known why it was withdrawn, and it is also not known whether the place will continue to seek a later closing time.]

[September 8 update: A Licensing Board page within the City of Boston site indicates that the liquor license request by James Hook is back on track, with a hearing on the issue being held Wednesday; the note also mentions the later closing time as well as a request for a 72-seat outdoor patio.]

[September 10 update: A new note sent by Universal Hub says that James Hook & Co. has withdrawn its request for a liquor license again.]

James Hook & Co. first opened in 1925, offering lobster and other seafood items, including clam chowder, haddock, swordfish, tuna, and more.

The address for James Hook & Co. is 440 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, MA, 02210. Its website can be found at http://www.jameshooklobster.com/

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Turner's Seafood Is Opening in Salem

Earlier this month we reported that a modern American bistro in Salem had closed, and now we have learned that the folks behind a pair of seafood restaurants north of Boston plan to open a third location in its space.

The Salem Patch is reporting that Turner's Seafood has gotten approval this week from the city to open in the space where 43 Church had been (and before that, The Lyceum). Based on the Melrose and Gloucester locations of Turner's, expect to see such items as clam chowder, baked stuffed shrimp, calamari, grilled swordfish, boiled lobster, and pasta with seafood at the new outlet. It looks like the new Turner's could be opening in September.

[November 20 update: The Salem News states that the new Turner's Seafood has opened.]

The address for this new seafood spot in Salem is: Turner's Seafood, 43 Church Street, Salem, MA, 01970. Their website can be found at http://www.turners-seafood.com/

Thanks to North Shore Dish for bringing this to our attention (via the Twitter site).

[Earlier Article]
43 Church in Salem Has Closed

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Frankie's Catch of the Day in Belmont Has Closed

A seafood market that had been in Belmont for more than 25 years has closed its doors.

The Belmont Citizen-Herald is reporting that Frankie's Catch of the Day on Leonard Street in the center of town is shuttered, with a full story on their closing to follow. A poster on the Yelp site mentioned that a sign on the front of the market indicated that the closure was due to "economic conditions."

Frankie's Catch of the Day, which first opened in the mid-1980s, featured such items as clam chowder, lobster bisque, stuffed clams, live lobsters, and a variety of cooked seafood.

The address for this now-closed seafood place was:  Frankie's Catch of the Day, 19 Leonard Street, Belmont, MA, 02478.

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