Northshore magazine showcases the best that the North Shore of Boston, MA has to offer.
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22 | NOVEMBER 2015 nshoremag.com The Poynt had only been open for three nights, and the wait for a table was already two hours and climbing. But no one at Newbury- port's newest restaurant seemed to mind. Waitstaff appeared calm and in control, doling out cheerful greetings and sunny smiles. Cus- tomers stood around the lively, airy bar sipping locally inspired craft cocktails; others enjoyed the peek- a-boo view of the Merrimack River from the back deck. Natural light from the enormous floor-to-ceiling windows, super- friendly service, and a menu of light, fresh, and playful food are no sur- prise coming from John and Laura Wolf, the restaurateurs known for their trio of California-inflected Cottage Restaurants—one on the West Coast and two just west of Boston. However, the Newburyport couple's concept for The Poynt is edgier, more urban, and a bit more experimental than their other spots, though the emphasis is still on high- quality fun in a casual atmosphere. Executive chef Peter Hansen drew Cantonese-style whole Maine lobster