Remember when I had a Wahlberg hangover?
I gave high praised to Chef Paul Wahlberg, forgave Marky Mark for the Funky Bunch, and asked Donnie to call me (he never did). Oh and my friends and I had a spectacular meal at Alma Nove in Hingham.
Last week we ventured out to Hingham again to try the much anticipated Wahlburgers.
This burger joint has gotten a lot of press (E’s headline: Donnie and Mark Wahlberg Serve Up Fresh Meat) and I was really excited to try it because I loved the food at Alma Nove, so I was looking forward to trying more of the chef’s creations.
was it worth the hype and the drive?
Coming into Wahlburgers was like coming into someone's house
there are lots of photos on the wall so it's like being in someone's family home
that is, if your family can line the ceilings with the titles of movies and bands that your siblings have under their belts
and you want giant pictures of your son in a little band called New Kids on the Block
or another son in a little known film called The Fighter
or if, you know, your family sells merchandise 
But back to the burger…
I had the signature burger
The 5 oz. burger was topped with American cheese and served with “wahl sauce” plus lettuce, tomato, house made dill pickles, and onion. A classic right? And it tasted like a true classic burger too: the burger was meaty and juicy, giving a perfect bite with the soft bun and crisp veggies.
This was one of the specialty burgers (it was called Our Burger and marked with “Paul’s choice”). The other specialty burgers were the Thanksgiving Burger (Mark’s choice) and the BBQ Bacon Burger (Donne’s choice). Paul’s choice was FLAWLESS.
of course we had to try some of the sides too: tater tots, yukon gold friees, and onion rings (the tater tots stole the show)
I also tried some blackberry soda...
... and a couple of bites of the Stray Dog ("you're gonna wanna aadopt this puppy")
I really, really liked the Stray Dog – it had brown mustard, sriracha sauce and house made smoked tomato salsa. The smoky tomatoes paired nicely with the spicy sriracha sauce. I am not sure what to get next time: the burger or the hot dog? And yes, there will definitely be a next time. I still want to try the frappes!
that's Daisy, me, Elizabeth, and Alex
Overall, Wahlburgers is a very pleasant experience. While the restaurant feels a little bit like a shrine to Mark and Donnie (I’m not complaining, I have my own shrine at home. Just kidding! Mom, I don’t, I really don’t), it has that comfy, welcoming quality that makes everyone feel at home. It is a great place for an easy, low-key dinner. And most importantly, the burger was really good! Or as I like to sing say, it was the right stuff…
Have you been to a celebrity-owned restaurant?
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Looks like such a fun place!
The burger looks excellent! Those Wahlbergs just need to move their ventures in the city!
This place looks like a lot of fun! Those tater tots look AWESOME!
I would so go there just to gawk at pictures.
And the burgers look good too!
I want those tots! It looks like a fun place.
My husband just gave me the side eye when I showed him this post. I love EVERYTHING Wahlberg
There are rumors of them opening up a joint in Boston!
Gawk – take a bite of burger – gawk… heeheehee
As if I didn’t want to head down there bad enough already…
Amanda — Let’s go!!!
Hi Lena! Can I go with you and Amanda?
I’ve been to Alma Nove and have been excited to check out Wahlburgers ever since I heard it was in progress. I’ll have to make the trek soon!
Where are the photos from the drive there? ; )
You mean the drive there AND back… “How many food bloggers does it take to navigate Alex?” :p hahaha
Mmm, I could go for some frappes and tots now
this was such a fun night!!! the comments about re: the drive, crack me up!
that place is definitely on my must-try list! yummy!
I’ve never heard of this place- great to know!
Really GOOD burger places are seriously hard to find. I’m so glad this place was worth the drive! I want some of those tater tots…ASAP.
Fun! There is truly nothing better than a good burger joint, and this one looks fantastic.
I LOVED NKOTB when I was younger. When they performed on Dancing with the Stars last season I actually shushed my boyfriend because he started talking while they were on. I revert to being a star struck 12 year old whenever they are on!
I’m a sucker for tots! This is the first review I’ve seen for Wahlburgers and I’ve been pretty curious since they started construction on the place… I may have to check it out soon!
Wow, it sure seems like a fun place, and the hamburger looks delicious!
Hope you are having a wonderful week Bianca
i had no idea they had a restaurant.. very cute..
Haha I didn’t know they performed on Dancing with the Stars last season, I would’ve watched too!
Me too! I can resist fries, but not tater tots! At Tavern in the Square, they have truffled tots that are pretty amazing.
They have 2! hehe but yeah this one is very cute
hehe, the right stuff. nice. i’ll take the tots and our burger, please
This place looks so fun (and that is coming from a girl whose first concert ever was KNOTB). It’s nice to hear that the food is great too, instead of someone just using a last name as an excuse to open a mediocre restaurant.
First of all, I must say, I love your infatuation with the Wahlbergs. I’ll admit, I have a lot of love for all things NKOTB and Mark Walberg (maybe not so much the funky bunch). The burger looks fantastic. I’m going to have to make Alma Nove and Wahlburgers a stop on my next trip home!
mark could’ve absolutely gone the other way and bombed, but he didn’t. he’s successful and he’s earned it, i think. i’m mostly excited by the name of this joint–so clever, and the food looks great!