What we’re about
We are a diverse, inclusive and welcoming group of adults 21+ of any identity dining out at restaurants across the South Shore. Please include your first name a clear profile pic and take a few minutes to answer the profile questions to enable us to easily find you at events, learn a little about you ahead of time, and have some potential convo starters. We are open to new members. We are looking forward to having you join us and meetup with us in the near future.
The SSDOMG has hosted nearly 300 events while dining at over 260 restaurants across the south shore since August 2006. Over 1,400 adults have been members of our group with over 300 attending at least 3 events, over 150 attending at least 5 events, and over 50 attending at least 10 events. Many friendships have been formed and favorite restaurants discovered!!!
We broadly define the South Shore as south of Boston along within and abutting Routes 3, 18, 24, and 95 with Route 44 as our 'lower border' for lack of a better term. However, once in awhile we do expand our wings to points further south and southwest. Our Event Descriptions have all the info you need to enable you to join us at the table. Attend an SSDOMG event to eat out for every dining occasion. Discover new restaurants, enjoy delicious meals and make satisfying conversation with friendly dining companions. Please read the Message Boards under the More tab for much more information. We hope you will have fun dining out with us on the South Shore!
If you are interested in joining the SSDOMG, please answer all Profile questions. Upon approval, please log-in and RSVP to any Meetups already scheduled on the calendar. Please be advised that we only approve individuals as we do have members only events. Therefore, couples will be declined and asked to join individually.
In order to join the SSDOMG you must have a clear profile photo and a legible first name (not a bunch of letters or words) in order to be approved to join the group. This is so we have a face to put with the name and a name that we can (hopefully) pronounce tp provide a positive welcoming warm and fun experience dining out for all.
Cash Only Policy ~ We have had a Cash Only policy since Day 1 as it's easier to handle the bill. Please be sure to have a couple of bills smaller than $20s. Sometimes a restaurant will provide separate checks, in which case you can use a credit card. Our event fees are $2 payable in cash, small bills (think $1s and $5s) only please.
No Show Policy ~ We like to treat others the way we would like to be treated and expect you to update your RSVP prior to the RSVP Deadline if you are no longer able to attend. It's simple common courtesy. You can read more about our No-Show Policy on our About Pages and soon in the Message Boards under the More tab.
As the purpose of the SSDOMG and Meetup is to actually meetup we request you please attend your first event within two years of joining. Those who joined prior to mid-2024 will have about three years. This is a new policy that went into effect in 2024 and has been (and is being) communicated several times.
(Please Note: We are working on updating our About/Description to simplify it.)
Upcoming events (2)
See all- Saturday Night See/Seafood & Ice Cream SocialSeafood & Cones, Raynham, MA
Join us for a Saturday evening leisurely meal and ice cream outside! We will be dining at Seafood & Cones on Route 138 in Raynham which has both a covered and enclosed outdoor seating area as well as a covered picnic-style eating area. When we were here last summer they had some lawn games which a couple of us participated in. We order and pick-up at the window. They have both food, with a focus on seafood, and ice cream! Enjoy one or the other or both! Let's enjoy a fun Summer Saturday Night socializing!
We will meet at the outdoor tables, which are behind the building. Exact set of tables tbd based on the weather and availability. I will make that decision and you will be able to find me along with our Meetup tabletop tent sign. Once most of us have arrived or about 10 minutes after our event start time we will do introductions and then start sending attendees up to place their orders. We will rotate through everyone, as soon as 2 people come back then 2 more will go order, ensuring we have 3 people at our tables at all times and our food all comes out around the same time. (ie If there are 12 of us, 8 will go up. When 2 comes back 2 more will go up. When the next 2 come back the last 2 will go up.)
Seeking a volunteer Greeter to help me out tonight! Only requirements are to have attended 2 events, including one in 2025, and to correspond with me regarding arrival. If you tend to arrive early this may be a super easy volunteer gig.
Inclement Weather Date: TBD on a Saturday in August. I'll do my best to make the decision the day prior or that morning to reschedule. I will simply change the date and everything else, icluding all RSVPs, will automatically be retained. Please RSVP based on good weather.~~~~~
Saturday Night See/Seafood & Ice Cream Social
Saturday, July 26th @ 5:45-8:45pm
Seafood & Cones
77 Broadway
Route 138
Raynham, MA
P 508-967-7892
W https://seafoodandcones.com/Meeting Place: Look for me and the Meetup tabletop tent at a table or two in one of the two seating areas behind the restaurant. Please allow the Hosts to ascertain our seating area along with (hopefully) a co-host/greeter. We *may* have to wait a few minutes to be seated. If you will be arriving more than 30 minutes after our start time please post a comment below at least 10 minutes prior to the event with your ETA.
Event Host(s)/Organizer(s): Angela :) / Reservations not needed or accepted.
Greeter: Seeking ONE Person to help me with this provided you have attended at least 2 events, including one in 2025.Min/Max: Minimum of 6 total, including 4 members and at least 2 2025 AMs, at least 72 hours prior. Max of 18.
Guests: 1 per member; 2025 AMs ~ Your Guest's Event Fee is Waived! (Another perk of being an AM, which you can become at this event.)Event Fee: $2pp / 2025 Annual Members ~ Free / $10 to become an Annual Member. // All small bills please (1s &5s; 10s for AMs) which is collected when we are paying the bill.
RSVP Deadline ~ ~3 hours prior ~ Sat 7/26 @ 4:00pm (Note: If your plans change please update your RSVP regardless of the time as we can now access this info from our phones. Any changes after this time may be considered a No-Show.) If you will be arriving more than 15 minutes after our start time please post a comment below at least 10 minutes prior to the event with your ETA.
Directions Overview: Conveniently located on Route 138NB.
Parking: Free and ample in lot.
~~~Please bring Cash Only for your Event Fees!!! As we are ordering and paying individually you can use any form of payment you prefer. Please bring small bills ($1s or $5s please) to pay for the event fee. When in doubt, please make this easy and bring cash. ~~~
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**Health Guidelines**
SSDOMG requests you not attend an event if/when:
>You have been exposed to covid-19 in the 10 days prior to the event and have not yet tested negative.
>You are experiencing any sickness up to 5 days prior to the event in which you have not been symptom-free for at least 48 hours, especially if it's contagious.This is for the safety of the attendees, employees, and our families.
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Please update your RSVP, preferably prior to the RSVP Deadline or you may be considered a No-Show. We do have a No-Show Policy which is when you are a Yes/Going RSVP at the RSVP Deadline but do not attend the event.
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Please post any questions on the event page in the comments section.
- Wednesday Night Food Truck Show!!Braintree Playground (Adjacent), Braintree, MA
Join members and guests in my hometown of Braintree for the Wednesday Night Food Truck Show! There is a variety of food trucks from which you can choose from. You will be paying your own way by paying the individual food truck. The food truck show usually has some form of musical entertainment.
Let's grab some food from your food truck of choice, share our thougths on our food and enjoy an evening dining and socializing outside.
Meeting Place may be a little tricky. Look for me/us near an info both, which is adjacent to the parking lot or LollyJolly Waffles or Mom on the Go. We will then find a place for us to sit and set-up our chairs. This way we can go order and get food as we please. One of us will most likely be holding the meetup sign. Once we find a place to sit we will do our best to post it on the event wall. (My chair will be 'strapped' to my back like a backpack. This could make it easier to find me/us, at least until we find a seating area. AM Lisa came up with a clever idea to have the meetup sign hanging out of a pocket on the back of my chair when it's set-up and open/in use. I will try that again.)
While the Food Truck Show is 4:30-7:30pm, we will be meeting between 5:45-6 and staying till between 7:15-7:30.
Learn about the food trucks and get the latest updates on the South Shore Food Truck Association Facebook Page.
https://www.facebook.com/southshorefoodtruckassociationInclement Weather will cancel/postpone. The Braintree Food Truck show goes till August 27th so it will be the 13th or 27th.
~~~~~Wednesday Night Food Truck Show!!
Wednesday, July 30th 5:45-7:15pm
Braintree Playground
50 South Street
Braintree, MA
P ~ None
W ~ https://www.facebook.com/southshorefoodtruckassociationMeeting Place: Look for me/us near an info both or LollyJolly Waffles or Mom on the Go. We will then find a place for us to sit and set-up our chairs. This way we can go order and get food as we please. One of us will most likely be holding the meetup sign. Please look for the meetup sign and check the event wall as we will provide updates. (My chair will be 'strapped' to my back like a backpack. This could make it easier to find me/us, at least until we find a seating area.) If you will be arriving more than 15 minutes after our start time please post a comment below at least 10 minutes prior to the event with your ETA.
Event Host(s)/Organizer(s): Angela :)
Min/Max: Minimum of 6 total, including 4 members, at least 72 hours prior. Max of 12.
Guests: 1 adult per member.
Note: We are aware this is a public event and you could potentially attend with several people, as well as kids. Let us be your several this time and bring several another time.Event Fee: $2pp / 2025 Annual Members ~ Free / $10 to become an Annual Member. // All small bills please (1s &5s; 10s for AMs) which is collected when we are paying the bill.
RSVP Deadline ~ 2.25 hrs prior @ 3:30pm on W 7/30 (Note: If your plans change please update your RSVP regardless of the time as we can now access this info from our phones. Any changes after this time, esp the final time, will be considered a No-Show.) If you will be arriving more than 15 minutes after our start time please post a comment below at least 10 minutes prior to the event with your ETA.
Directions Overview:
South Street is off of Route 37 in the Braintree Highlands, about 1/2 mi from the Holbrook line.Parking: Free parking on site. The lot is small. Therefore, you may need to park on South Street or a neighborhood street. Please be aware that it may take a minute to find parking.
~~~Please bring Cash Only for your Event/Annual Fee!!! (As everyone is purchasing their own food individually from the food trucks, how you pay them is entirely up to you.) Please bring small bills ($1s or $5s, please) to pay for the event fee. When in doubt, please make this easy and bring cash. ~~~
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**Health Guidelines**
SSDOMG requests you not attend an event if/when:
>You have been exposed to covid-19 in the 10 days prior to the event and have not yet tested negative.
>You are experiencing any sickness up to 5 days prior to the event in which you have not been symptom-free for at least 48 hours, especially if it's contagious.This is for the safety of the attendees, employees, and our families.
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Please update your RSVP, preferably prior to the RSVP Deadline or you may be considered a No-Show. We do have a No-Show Policy which is when you are a Yes/Going RSVP at the RSVP Deadline but do not attend the event.
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Please post any questions on the event page in the comments section.
