The Rudder in Gloucester Has Closed

A waterside restaurant on the North Shore that a well-known local chef/restaurateur had taken over has shut down.

The Boston Globe is reporting (via an Instagram post) that The Rudder in Gloucester is no longer in business, with the post--which comes from the restaurant's IG page and which was signed by Barbara Lynch--saying the following:

After three years in this beautiful space on Rocky Neck, I have made the very personal decision to close The Rudder with immediate effect. I would like to thank the community for all of their support. Gloucester has always been and will remain very dear to my heart.

Both the previous and current incarnation of The Rudder was known for its seafood dishes and its harborside deck, residing in an area popular with art lovers who browse the studios and galleries found on Rocky Neck.

Several other places run by Lynch have closed of late, including The Butcher Shop, Drink, Menton, and Sportello.

The address for the now-closed Rudder was 73 Rocky Neck Avenue, Gloucester, MA, 01930.

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