Our Story
Rudy & Ron Vale, Proprietors
The Corner Stop is owned by husband and wife team Rudy and Ron Vale who have spent the better part of their lives toiling in the restaurant business, traveling the country to experience the best it has to offer. They were both drawn to the San Francisco area because of its vibrant food and wine culture. They met working at a renowned fine dining restaurant in Marin County, just north of the city where Ron was the general manager and Rudy managed the wine program. After marrying, the couple moved back east to their roots, settling in Hingham, just a few doors down from The Corner Stop location. Ron continued to work for some of the most prominent restaurant companies in the Boston area, opening Sorellina for the group that owns Mistral, Alta Strada for Michael Schlow, and Island Creek Oyster Bar. Rudy caught the restaurant bug early in life, attending the Cornell School of Hospitality. She moved on to manage fine dining restaurants, with a passion for creating dynamic and approachable wine programs. The couple had always dreamed of owning their own restaurant, but hesitated knowing the time commitment it involved. When they realized the restaurant at the corner was available, they saw it as a sign. They held hands, took the plunge, and The Corner Stop was born October of 2013.
The Corner Stop
First, the name… The Corner Stop is located in West Corner where the towns of Hingham, Hull and Cohasset meet (West’s to be precise, named after Charles West who owned the general store at the corner). The logo is a signpost representing the crossroads of these three disparate towns. Despite Ron and Rudy’s fine dining background, they set out to create something more casual- a neighborhood eatery serving modern American food with fresh, healthy, and bold takes on the standards. “We wanted to serve our community…. This is our neighborhood- we can see the restaurant from our house- and wanted to be a gathering place where people can feel comfortable bringing their kids… meeting a group of friends out for drinks and a nibble, another couple for a nice dinner, or just stopping in for a beer and burger at the bar.” Rudy designed the restaurant, inspired by the seacoast environment… the rocky, picturesque shores of Cohasset. The feeling is modern and airy, but with rustic, natural elements to add warmth. The bar is usually bustling, a place filled with familiar faces and warm smiles. For a quieter night, the cozy dining room conjures up an intimate dinner by porch light. The Corner Stop reflects a relaxed, west coast sensibility that good food doesn’t have to come with airs. “We just want people to feel comfortable and taken care of, like they’re walking into our home.”