this place rocks! i love the vibe- the beers were great, loved the food options, and thought the…read moreservice was wonderful. we tried several of the hot sauces and they were all fabulous. some were really unique flavors and could make great gifts. i know the location is difficult since it's kind of tucked away off the main road, but would love to see it stick around in hanover!

We've been here a couple times after learning about it on FB/IG. We had gone to the previous bar in…read morethe spot before this one - Burkes Ale Works. Unlike Burkes, this is not a brewery. The Fermentary carries other local breweries' beer - Widowmaker, Vitamin Sea, Stellwagen, etc. They also carry all natural wines and have some snacks to munch on (the pretzel and queso are really good!). They made some nice upgrades. It seems brighter and maybe more seating. Only "negatives" we've seen are that they are very heavy on IPAs (mostly double and triples, the couple times we've been), which isn't too bad for us, because we really only drink IPAs, but if you're looking for a lager or an ale, your options might be limited. Also, they don't have cable, so if it's a local game you're trying to catch, you'll be out of luck. Notice they've had some events held there - seems like it would be a great spot for that (nice open space with fireplace and tv). This will definitely be our go-to for a laid back afternoon/early evening, quick drink or two. Definitely check it out!

Back again after seeing The Odyssey (see it). Able to snag a reservation for a bar high top but…read morethat bar was crowded until 8 pm (no one was moving on!). All the regulars were regulating! The vibe was lively and inviting. Finally got to try the composer oyster--I enjoyed ONE and that was enough. It's rich and delicious, but one is all you need before eating regular oysters (from Duxbury). Had all my regular fav apps, but tried the haddock entree and it was amazingly complex and delicious. First time actually eating a kumquat! Sylvain was his usual charming & attentive self-which keeps me coming back!

Dropped in on a Tuesday night. No reservation. Had 45 minutes to order and eat!…read more Seated promptly in the bar area, which was busy for a Tuesday night in my mind. About 25 tables, but not tightly packed. Felt like an Italian restaurant where you might just share with the table nearest you. I could order nearly anything on the menu. Awesome and terrible with a time crunch! We started with the focaccia bread, which was delicious. We saved some and I'm eating it now. Then it was Splitsville: I mean we split a salad, bolognese and chicken parm. Garden/House Salad was described as fresh, what the kitchen could get, flavorful and colorful. It was all those things and didn't disappoint. Chicken parm was not fried. Was Bell & Evans chicken breast not beat to hell. Was plump, juicy and flavorful. Maybe the best I've ever had. Bolognese was equally good. I'm glad we split everything so we could each try a number of different options. We were out on time and never felt rushed if you can believe it. Excellent service and pacing to go with the excellent food.

My sister and I had dinner at the Scarlet Oak Tavern in Hingham after seeing a terrific performance…read moreof Abbamania at the Company Theater in Norwell. See my separate review of this wonderful musical performance. The Scarlet Oak Tavern is situated in an historic colonial house that has a fireplace and outdoor seating. The atmosphere here is always charming, wide plank wooden floors, cozy rooms, and plenty of them, and a charming bar. The servers are always polite and smiling. I have been here many times over the years with many different people, friends and family and it is fairly consistently wonderful. I don't recall having a bad meal here ever. There is a lovely room that has a fireplace when you first enter the establishment. It is especially nice in the winter when the fire is roaring and we have a toasty drink to make everything extra cozy. However, it is equally pleasant in May! My sister and I shared several appetizers, which together constituted a delicious meal for each of us. We ordered an appetizer called Bourbon Brown Sugar BBQ Ribs that came with four very meaty flavorful ribs. We ordered two separate sides of the delicious mashed potatoes that they serve at this establishment. We also ordered one very large crab cake appetizer we ate the crabcake first. We then placed the ribs on top of the mashed potatoes with a couple of the delicious pickles that were served with the ribs. It was absolutely scrumptious. See the photo! For dessert, I ordered a flourless Flourless Chocolate Cake with crumbled peanut brittle served with a generous scoop of vanilla bean ice cream. The cake was moist and delicious with almost a rich pudding consistency inside it contrasted amazingly well with a flavorful crunchy topping of peanut brittle and a smooth cold refreshing mound of ice cream. In a word this dessert was as maddeningly delicious as it sounds. Highly recommend!

This place holds a special place in my heart and my belly. Anytime I think of cozy, warm and…read moredelicious - this is where I am. The food is so damn good, the vibe is comfy in the bar area or more upscale in the dining area. The drinks are on point always and the staff really know what they're doing.

I stopped in here for dinner a couple of weeks ago and snagged a seat at the bar. The bartender…read moregreeted me right away, asked if I had been in before and noted where the menu was on the counter for reference. I started with a house margarita while I perused the menu and filled in my taco selections on the paper order form. I was pleasantly surprised how quickly my drink was made, and after ordering my tacos, how quickly they came out as well. I love the size of Bartaco's tacos - they're more of a street taco, so you can order multiple different ones (four was plenty for dinner). The ahi tuna, chicken, pork belly, and duck were all delicious! I'll definitely be back to try more of the menu!

When we first went to bartaco after it opened, I would have given it 5 stars. Bartender was…read morefantastic, drinks fantastic, and pork belly tacos, as advertised were the best item on the menu. Since then we'd been a few times. Last night, 3 stars might be even too much. When we were waiting for our table at the hostess stand, we and another party saw a mouse. My husband stated he thought it ran over his foot. I asked if we should go... but as we are veterans of living in the city and mice being pretty normal, we decided to stay. Maybe we should have gone to have a better night. Service at the start was fine, but then drinks did not come until after the first round of food. In addition, as I've seen from a few reviews here, we received an additional tray of tacos that was not ours, which a runner then took away and looked to serve to the correct table. Having worked in the restaurant industry, I know you never take a plate of food from one table and move it to another. Everything came out within 7 to 10 minutes, which was great, but a few of the tacos seemed like they had been sitting and were soggy which I took to mean they were sitting prepped in the kitchen and just popped on the table. Who knows. Because then when we ordered a few more tacos, we waited about 20 minutes before starting to look around and our server not once making eye contact. 10 minutes later, my husband and daughter left to go to the bookstore while I waited for the check and as soon as they had left, the tacos came out, in a to go box. The server did not offer to do anything in regards to the long wait time, which even if I wouldn't have taken, should have been addressed. We won't be coming back for a long time... It seems they've lost their way. If you do go...the pork belly taco and the crispy oyster taco were both delicious (even if soggy).

The BEST salad on the South Shore: the Union Brew House chicken club salad. Paired with their…read moreextensive draft selections to suit any taste, this restaurant is my favorite treat.

Great little place just off the major roads. They have a great craft beer selection, and a nice…read morepatio /beer garden to enjoy it in. I ordered the whole belly clam meal and there was a generous portion of clams. The batter was just right, so you could taste the clams. My wife ordered a shrimp cocktail and was impressed with the bite of the cocktail sauce.

Quality food & great ambiance. A menu with something for everyone. It was Friday night so there was…read morea bit of a wait, as expected, but well worth it. Everything looked & smelled so good, I couldn't even stop to take pictures for this review. The spicy crunchy tuna poke bowl was so big & fresh. Smash burger & fries were picture perfect. Shout out to the hot Cheeto roll, WOW. Very excited to have them open soon in Marshfield!

As locals, we had high hopes for this restaurant as a take-out source, but it was a huge…read moredisappointment. My wife and I ordered Poke bowls to pick up and take home. We couldn't finish them. It is hard to describe what made them unappetizing, but the contents just tasted "old," like they had been sitting for a long time. Do they make these before they open and just add a protein when an order comes in? On top of that, my wife felt that the Shrimp in her bowl were "off," past their prime. Picking up the food was an adventure in itself, as downtown parking on a busy summer evening is hit or miss. The "pickup" parking spots in front were taken, and it took me longer to find a spot than it did to drive from my house. Perhaps sampling their full menu with in-person seating would provide a more satisfactory experience, but we aren't tempted to try.

Gave it a second go. Turkey BLAT and chicken cutlet sandwich…read more Chicken is in the trash and replaced by a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Turkey BLAT is meh. $30 is a tough draw for mediocre Service again was lackluster. Four people commiserated over the two sandwich prep for about 15 min at 11AM. Can't imagine what a lunch rush would look like. We did get to observe some passion around how a salad looked on display. If there's only two people in line in advance of lunch you don't have to worry so much about them looking at that salad!

From the owner: Marketplace with craft coffee, sandwiches, and wine.read more

I been going to Planet Fitness right next door and decided to check out Pickles. I walked in and…read moretalked with a woman at the front desk who couldn't have been any nicer. She recommended going online and booking a "Quick Start 2.0" lesson with one of the instructors they had. I created profiles for my wife and I on their website and booked the lesson. Another couple at our same level was added to make a 4some. We met with our instructor Scotty for the 2 hour lesson and he was AWESOME. We spent about an hour discussing the rules, scoring and running through a bunch of drills that taught us to say the score, serve, volley, where to stand, etc. He simplified everything and and we were ready for some game play. The 2nd hour we spent playing actual games and rotating partners. We could get in about 3 games going to 11 points along with instruction. I highly recommend a lesson. We paid $60 each, but learned so much. I also watched a video on YouTube explaining the scoring prior to my lesson, so it made it easier to understand. The place is busy, but the reservations make it well organized. We have since rented our own court and brought our kids to play. Court was $50 and paddles were $5 each for those that didn't have them.

Lighting is bad 2 courts are dark and you can't see the ball the other 4 have lights facing down so…read moreyou are blinded. Management said they would fix it but they haven't and don't even update members on status even after repeated requests. Today was the last straw for me and I decided to post this review. New owners took over about year and a half ago. People that play in the leagues are nice which is the good part.

Just a wonderful restaurant. It was very busy as usual but…read morewe had reservations and were seated immediately. Tallas was our server. He is a seasoned server for sure and checked on us just enough to not be a bother. We started with goat cheese stuffed artichoke hearts.. served with some tastily dressed arugula greens and prosciutto. So good! I had an appetizer for my entree'. It was shrimp with spicy rapini served on a nicely piece of grilled bread. Yummy.. he had the amazing short rib in a demi glaze sauce with a fantastic mushroom risotto. I always have a taste of what he's eating and vice versa. Just a fun thing we always do. We each had a martini of our choice.. regular for me and espresso martini for him. The only reason it's not a 5 star is my shrimp were a bit over cooked and the bread became soggy which is never pleasant. But all the flavors were terrific. Pretty special place to dine. Thank you to all those who work really hard to make everyone's dining experience a special one! Keep up the great work!!

Another great evening at one of our favorite spots! The appetizers and entrées were delicious, the…read moredrinks were tasty, and dessert was the perfect finish. The highlight of the night was Collin's exceptional service--friendly, attentive, and genuinely welcoming. Service like his keeps us coming back!