Inn at Bay Pointe
64 Washington Court, Quincy, MA 02169
(617) 472-3200
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While most dining spots that are featured in Boston's Hidden Restaurants aren't literally hidden (they are simply little-known, overlooked places), there are a few spots that are indeed physically hidden away from the general public. One such restaurant, The Inn at Bay Pointe in Quincy, is in fact so difficult to find that this writer still has trouble locating it after several visits. Buried at the edge of the water on a dead-end side street off of Route 3A, The Inn at Bay Pointe almost feels like a private club, but it is nothing of the kind; instead, it is a rather elegant, classy dining spot that has good food, great views, and the feel of discovery to those who are able to find it.
The interior of the Inn at Bay Pointe looks a bit like a ballroom or a function room, with lots of room between tables. The dining area is very quiet thanks to the carpeting and the sheer amount of space inside the place. During the warmer months, an outdoor deck affords diners outstanding views of Town River Bay, which is just beyond the restaurant, as well as the Germantown section of Quincy on the other side of the bay.
The Inn at Bay Pointe focuses mostly on American and New American cuisine, with such items as a lean sirlet steak that is tender enough to cut with a fork and is topped with mushrooms and a cabernet reduction; a nearly perfect bouillabaisse that includes littlenecks, shrimp, swordfish, scallops, and mussels with a mix of vegetables and herbs; a decent chicken bella boca, which is a chicken breast stuffed with prosciutto, provolone, and stuffing, and topped with a mushroom sauce; a rich and creamy lobster macaroni and cheese that has big chunks of lobster mixed in with the penne pasta; and a number of fried fish options, including a moist, tender fried scrod in a batter that has very little grease. Salads are fresh and come as large portions (they have the usual Caesar, Cobb, and Caprese salad options, each of which are big enough for two people), and appetizers include crab cakes, stuffed seafood mushrooms, fried calamari, and homemade risotto fritters. The restaurant, which also has a bar in the front area, has an extensive wine and beer list as well as a variety of spirits available.
While a good number of folks who live in Quincy know all about The Inn at Bay Pointe, those who live outside of the area generally do not know about the place at all, and its rather obscure location (and easy-to-miss signage on Route 3A) don't seem to help, either. But if you get yourself a good street map--or use the online map that links from this review--it really isn't that difficult to find. And once you do, prepare yourself for some good food and even better views that will probably have you coming back again and again.
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