Northern Spy
New England restaurant · Norfolk County ·
New England cuisine & creative cocktails in a historic copper mill
New England cuisine & creative cocktails in a historic copper mill
"A Canton, Massachusetts restaurant whose owner collects maple sap from Maple Jack in Westwood and reduces it in-house to control sweetness and viscosity for menu items ranging from maple bacon breakfast sausage to maple vinegar and a signature sticky maple pudding dessert." - Adam H. Callaghan
"On the Paul Revere Heritage Site in Canton, Massachusetts, this restaurant is described as "not just a restaurant, it’s a living history museum for food geeks." Co-owner, executive chef, and food historian Marc Sheehan interprets many New England traditions here, including anadama bread and Boston brown bread. As Sheehan describes it, "the similar ingredients of anadama and brown bread speak to several historical developments, including the use of cornmeal, which Europeans traded for or stole from Native Americans when the new arrivals’ initial wheat plantings failed; rye, one of the first European grains to successfully grow in the United States; wheat, once that could be traded for or grown; and molasses, a key product of the transatlantic slave trade." Sheehan dials back the sweetness of his steamed brown bread and serves it with smoked bluefin pate, crème fraîche, and pickled onions — a dish based on the combo of smoked salmon and cinnamon-raisin bagels, which he had "a weird thing for" as a kid and has turned into a professional signature. The kitchen also serves Parker House rolls on weekends with rotating add-ons like hot buttered lobster or smoked braised beef." - Adam H. Callaghan
"A forthcoming Canton spot from the Loyal Nine team described as family-friendly and crowd-pleasing, with a New England–leaning menu designed to satisfy picky eaters and broader groups alike." - Rachel Leah Blumenthal
"At 4 Rolling Mill Way in Canton, Northern Spy carries over Loyal Nine's farm-to-table, historic New England inspirations in a more family-friendly format with dishes like smoked bluefish pate, clam chowder, flatbread pizzas, housemade pasta, a burger, and Maine sea scallops; currently open for takeout and select local delivery with plans for a dining room later." - Rachel Leah Blumenthal
"For classic, family-friendly New England fare at a historic site This one’s quite a bit outside of the city, but Boston-area diners will be familiar with the folks behind it: Cambridge’s Loyal Nine team is getting ready to open Northern Spy at an old copper mill at the Paul Revere Heritage Site in Canton. It’s going to be a spacious location; in addition to a large dining room, there’ll be a garden patio and private event rooms. An open kitchen with a wood-fired hearth will be a focal point. The team has described the restaurant as offering “the soul of New England comfort food”; think prime rib, hot buttered crab on Parker House rolls, mac and cheese, and chowder, all showing off the bounty of the Southern New England coast. There’ll be plenty of kid-friendly options, too. Late spring 2020" - Terrence Doyle