Scarlet Oak Tavern Earns Zagat High Score

The Scarlet Oak Tavern, a critically-acclaimed Hingham eatery on Main Street, recently scored a 25 on Zagat, an impressive score that caused the restaurant to gush on Twitter.

"Excited to receive our @Zagat food score of 25!"

Zagat scores restaurants on 30-point scale that includes categories such as food, decor and service. Scarlet Oak Tavern received a 25 for food, 24 for decor and 22 for service.

The score is created by Zagat through customer reviews.

This is the way the famed food guide describes the Hingham restaurant:

"Make a reservation", because this "cozy", "inviting", "formal" tavern in Hingham is "typically packed" with scenesters at the "hopping" bar or "by the fireplace on a cold night", where they chow down on "incredible" steakhouse fare from staffers who "don't just serve, they spoil"; some feel it's "a little pricey" but still find it "worth the trip."