Hemlock Grill — Restaurant in Brookline

Came as a guest...not certain how one finds this place, but a place it IS! Group of us left an event at the park up the street a friend recommended a stop here...some how we landed in the parking lot across the drive and wandered into what felt like a large closet. YES, we serve food and a wide variety for the casual counter we're standing in front of. This appears to be a golf club food shack. Clearly, this venue is not run by the club; but, by restauranteurs who know the drill. Reading the reviews...seemed fair except their low hype and big delivery charmed us to returning and returning. Hemlock offers the best of all seasons...Food...Decks for the Summer afternoons and cozy fall vibe inside to drink the winters away...to get back on...

I’ve heard great things about Hemlock. Very much looking forward to touring their menu. However, after a 45 minute drive with the family, we arrived at Hemlock only to discover that the restaurant was closed for a private event. We walked around the clubhouse to the back patio, there was no service there either.

Hemlock’s website and social media pages say that it is open to the public, and there was no indication that it would be closed prior to our arrival at 5PM on a Saturday. We were disappointed… I would recommend calling first to ensure that they are actually serving the public; if we try again, I...

Update: was in recently for the chicken and waffles and the ribs. Run of the mill decent, but food comes quick and the place isn’t too loud so it’s nice to visit with friends.

Old: Pretty good hot chicken sandwich, good bit spicier than I expected. Breading was interesting, a bit more crispy like potato chips than say standard fried chicken so I was a bit on the fence about it. Friends loved the regular sandwich.

There’s indoor and patio seating. Was mostly quiet, some music and golf TV in background but was a nice lunch spot to be able to hear...