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Monday, September 17, 2007

Saturday Night at Stars on Hingham Harbor

We finally made it over to Stars on Hingham Harbor a couple of Saturday nights ago. We tried a few times to get there over the past year or two, but it was crowded each time, causing us to hit the Liberty Grille, which is across the street, and a couple of restaurants in nearby Hull. But this time around, Stars was a bit less crowded, so we decided to give it a try.

Stars, which looks like a classic American diner from the outside, actually feels like one half family restaurant, one half sports bar inside. We opted for the dining area, which was a bit on the noisy side and packed with families. We started with an appetizer that turned out to be outstanding; the steak and cheese spring rolls (no, that's really what they were called) were tremendous, with tender shaved steak mixed with gooey cheese, all wrapped inside a Chinese spring roll. Unfortunately, the dining experience at Stars went a bit downhill from there, as our entrees weren't quite up to par. The grilled pizza was rather bland, with a crust that was not very crispy and almost seemed stale. And the portobello sandwich had little taste, and paled in comparison with the best I've had in the Boston area (the Ashmont Grill in Dorchester). Service, which I've heard is a bit spotty, was mostly good, though it took a long time for us to get our check.

I don't see myself going back to Stars anytime soon, especially with so many other good dining spots nearby (including the Liberty Grille, which has excellent pizza, by the way. Stars seems to be a good place to go as a family, though, as it is indeed one of the most family-friendly places I have been to on the South Shore.

For those who would like the address and phone number for Stars, here it is: Stars on Hingham Harbor, 3 Otis Street, Hingham, MA 02043. Phone: (781) 749-3200.

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Posted by MH, Boston's Hidden Restaurants, on September 17, 2007.
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