Stars is a great come-as-you-are kind of restaurant and bar without all the Hingham-stereotype stuffiness that is sometimes associated when someone says, "Hey, let's go out for dinner in Hingham." The Phantom Gourmet has covered Stars before and when the Phantom says go, just go!! When you walk into the restaurant, there is a large bar area with ample seating (and booths, too) so people can watch a game and listen to the live music when offered. On the left is the general dining area. The booths are comfortable, but the tables are a little tight. Get comfortable and examine the large drink menu.
If there's one thing you try - either in the general dining area or in the bar - you just have to try the buffalo chicken rangoons. Anyone that create a concoction with buffalo chicken and the concept of a rangoon has already won my heart over. They're salty and spicy at the same time and when dipped in to blue cheese dressing it makes you completely forget about any diet that you may have been on. Funny how that happens...
My fiance had the cannonball burger - burger with cheddar, bacon, and barbecue sauce (if I remember correctly), along with fries. The burger itself looked like a heart attack on a plate. I had the pulled pork sandwich. The "wasabi" coleslaw advertised with it was certainly no joke. I'm a big fan of spicy food, but the coleslaw was near "nuclear" so if you aren't a fan of spicy, you'll want to ask for it on the side. My sandwich itself was extremely tasty and the barbecue sauce offset the spice of the coleslaw. I opted for the sweet potato fries that, although not hand-cut, they were crispy rather than soggy. Another point for Stars!
There are two obvious "complaints" here. First, the parking is ridiculous. There is no marked way to navigate around the parking lot and people are notorious for making up their own spots. During the "off-season" and "off-hours" of the businesses across the street, people seem to park over there when they can't find a parking spot in the Stars lot. The road outside of Stars is not well-lit, so you need to be extra careful when crossing the street in the dark!
The second is the noise. I get it, it's a bar. I understand it's a busy restaurant. But the ceilings are high and hollow. The restaurant can get LOUD, so be prepared to hear the table next to you. And if there's a rowdy table of drunk fisherman that just got off the boat next to your table... please cover your children's ears.
Next on my list: covering brunch at Stars. Stay tuned!!
PS - check out their website of specials such as "2 entrees and a bottle of wine for $40"! They also sell discounted movie tickets at the restaurant and will throw in a free appetizer when you buy two. Perfect dinner-and-a-movie-deal!! read more