Diners' Choice: Seafood restaurants in Boston

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Updated 05 December 2024

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Dotty's Kitchen & Raw Bar

5.0

5 (15)

$31 to $50

Seafood

Quincy

About the restaurant

Coming Soon!

Top review

OpenTable Diner

Dined 2 days ago

Smash burger Warm crab dip Great drinks Great service

Select Oyster Bar

4.9

4.9 (2518)

$31 to $50

Seafood

Back Bay

About the restaurant

Select Oyster Bar, the first solo venture from chef Michael Serpa, is a neighborhood oyster bar & seafood restaurant in the heart of Back Bay. Select offers fresh, local seafood with Mediterranean influences in a cozy brownstone space. A carefully curated raw bar, creative crudo, and thoughtful fish entrees round out the menu. A seafood centric wine program feature classic pairings as well as off the beaten path selections is the center of the beverage program, alongside artisan cocktails and craft beer.

Food & Wine America's Best New Wine Bars, Boston Mag Best New Restaurant & Best Wine Program, Improper Bostonian Best Seafood.

After 15 minutes past reservation time, we may seat your table. Please call us if you are running a bit late.

If you do not find the time slot you are looking for, give us a ring 857-239-8064.

Visit our website for more information on our reservations.

Top review

SheilaVIP

Dined 1 day ago

Fist time visitor to Select Oyster. So impressed! We loved our night! Sat by the window complete with snowy backdrop. Our server was eelcoming and had brilliant suggestions. Our meals were all fabulous. Shared the yellowtail crudo. So fresh and flavorful. Everyone was raving about the entreès. My only wish is for a less expensive white by the glass. Thank you for a great experience!!!

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4.9

4.9 (4543)

$30 and under

Seafood

Back Bay

About the restaurant

Situated in Boston's vibrant Back Bay neighborhood, One Charles Street South is home to a modern Mediterranean eatery known as Ostra. Led by Chef/Owner Jamie Mammano and Executive Chef Mitchell Randall, our restaurant draws inspiration from the abundant seafood offerings of both local New England waters and the coastal regions of Europe. With a strong emphasis on specialty seafood sourced from the Mediterranean and various parts of the United States, our culinary creations showcase the natural essence and delightful flavors of each dish through their light preparation.

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MauriceVIP

Dined 2 days ago

Outstanding service with attention to detail. Food was fantastic, delivered efficiently, and cooked perfectly. Was my first time to Ostra and I’ll definitely return.

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4.7

4.7 (758)

$50 and over

Seafood

Back Bay

About the restaurant

Little Whale Oyster Bar is a Classic New England Seafood Restaurant and Raw Bar from Chef Michael Serpa on Newbury Street in Boston's Back Bay. An ode to the seaside clamshacks are raw bars of the New England coast, Little Whale is a casual neighborhood spot focusing on local products and seafood friendly wines.

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Collette

Dined 7 days ago

The Little Whale had great food and better atmosphere. The crab cake, lobster roll, and beet salad were delicious.

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Popular dish

New England Clam Chowder

4.8

4.8 (1462)

$50 and over

Seafood

Back Bay

About the restaurant

Cancellation Policy: We ask that if you need to cancel your reservation, do so 24 hours in advance. Guests cancelling within 24 hrs of their reservation will be charged $50 per person.

Mooncusser serves a $120 multicourse menu from head chef Carl Dooley. Since opening in 2017, the restaurant has been awarded top honors by the New York Times, Boston Magazine and other publications.

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Daniel

Dined 3 days ago

We were skeptical about the prix fixe format but we loved our experience at Mooncusser. The wine pairings were very, very good.

Row 34 - Boston

4.8

4.8 (2355)

$31 to $50

Seafood

Fort Point Channel

About the restaurant

We’re Row 34. If we could eat oysters and drink beer for every meal period, we probably would. Professionals Only.

Our menu changes daily. Visit our website to take a look at our most up to date menus.

Row 34 serves up a seafood-heavy menu in an industrial-inspired setting. Chef/Owner Jeremy Sewall's menu offers fish entrees and an extensive oyster selection, along with craft beers and an eclectic wine list. Classic comfort food side dishes round out the menu.

Looking for another reservation? Visit one of our sister restaurants: Row 34 (Portsmouth, NH, Burlington, MA & Cambridge, MA).

Top review

gina

Dined 4 days ago

Delicious and delightful as usual! Raw bar, fish tacos, crab cakes, great wine list, thoughtful servers, great ambience.

Eddie V's - Boston

4.8

4.8 (1273)

$50 and over

Seafood

Back Bay

About the restaurant

Eddie V's Prime Seafood is a luxury dining destination known for the seafood flown in from pristine waters around the world, as well as its premium hand-carved steaks. Dishes are artistically prepared and feature an ever-changing array of seasonal seafood, along with critically acclaimed prime center-cut steaks broiled to perfection. The restaurant's award-wining wine list, which has been recognized by Wine Spectator, has more than 300 wines curated by Eddie V's very own Advanced Sommelier. In the V Lounge, guests can sip classic and creative cocktails, and enjoy signature appetizers against a backdrop of live music trios.

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Arnette

Dined 3 days ago

The food was excellent, and it came out fast. But in reality, it all came down to the service. Not only the wait staff, but the management, bus personnel, and everyone else working there. I forgot my wallet and they tore the restaurant apart until it was found. Above and beyond, not just a great restaurant but great people. Thank you!

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Popular dish

Norwegian Salmon

Popular dish

Bananas Foster Butter Cake

Aqua Pazza

4.8

4.8 (801)

$31 to $50

Seafood

North End

About the restaurant

Oyster bar & Italian Kitchen located on the freedom trail in the North End. Frank DePasquale brings to you the best of all his locations into one boutique restaurant

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Kathryn

Dined on 7 Dec 2024

Clean and seated right away. Had very attentive service from staff and the food was excellent as always.

Surf Restaurant - Woburn

4.7

4.7 (226)

$31 to $50

Seafood

Woburn

About the restaurant

Welcome to Surf Restaurant, we are located in the Woburn Village.
Everyday our team of chefs work with our seafood buyers to source the best quality seafood. Our standards of excellence start with the selection of the top of the catch each day. We go to such lengths to secure the freshest seafood for one reason – our high standards of excellence demand that every ingredient we use is the best. Although we can tell you how fresh our seafood is, the only way to really know is to taste it.
At Surf you will find New England classics like fish & chips, NE clam chowder, steamed lobster. You will also find chef driven seafood dishes such as Lobster Kristina in a brandy cream sauce, miso marinated salmon, sesame seared tuna and fried tomato bacon salad.
Surf Woburn is a contemporary open restaurant with a comfortable, relaxed atmosphere where you can enjoy a meal with friends and family as well as a business meal with welcoming hospitality.

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Mike

Dined 2 days ago

Everything we ordered was delectable. Finest seafood - raw or cooked - around. Love this place. Would eat there more often if it was not so expensive.

Row 34 - Cambridge

4.7

4.7 (312)

$31 to $50

Seafood

Cambridge

About the restaurant

Top review

SeanVIP

Dined 6 days ago

Excellent seafood, great service. The place is clearly a happening spot but we were able to hear ourselves talk so good enough. The only thing I would suggest is that the wine list is a bit thin; there is room for improvement there to better accompany the excellent selection of oysters and other dishes.

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Experience

Feast of the Seven Fishes

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