This is a listing of 22 of the best seafood restaurants in Boston. We tried to make sure the list featured something for everybody’s budget as well as different cuisines and various areas of the city.
Please be assured this list does not intentionally leave any restaurant off. There were so many to choose from, it was not possible to include them all.
The Barking Crab
$$$ | (617) 426-2722 | WEBSITE
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This landmark Boston restaurant features excellent cuisine as a delightful ambience. Originally known as a summer restaurant most often enjoyed outdoors.
It has a wood-burning stove for those chilly Boston evenings and the seafood is sensational.
Pauli’s North End
$ | (857) 284-7064 | WEBSITE
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This restaurant is far from elegant, nor is it a tourist hotspot. Yet, if you are looking for delicious lobster rolls and other seafood items, Pauli’s North End is a true gem.
This family-owned seafood place has been in business since 2011 and is a favorite of the locals for a great reason. It will never disappoint you.
Woods Hill Pier 4
$$ | (617) 981-4577 | WEBSITE
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Located in Boston’s Seaport District, Woods Hill Pier 4 offers a fantastic view as well as cuisine. Their seafood is good enough to die for and incorporates exotic items as well as traditional seafood.
If seafood is not your bag, this restaurant does have a number of other equally-delicious options.
Reel House Boston
$$ | (617) 895-4075 | WEBSITE
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Please note, this restaurant in East Boston is closed during the off-season but reopens every spring. If scrumptious seafood is your passion, then Reel House Boston is worth the wait.
They put their own delicious touch into every dish on their vast menu. This unique restaurant, which boasts an expansive patio from which to view the city, encompasses something for everybody’s budget.
Union Oyster House
$$ | (617) 227-2750 | WEBSITE
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Enjoy this restaurant’s unique spin on traditional seafood faire. From fresh oysters to calamari to fantastic seafood sandwiches, Union Oyster House has it all.
The affordable prices make it feasible to bring the whole family. If the kids don’t like seafood, the restaurant also has burgers and chicken.
Saltie Girl
$$ | (617) 267-0691 | WEBSITE
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Patrons of this restaurant must love seafood, as alternatives are not offered. However, the Saltie Girl has a delightful array of dishes that will please everyone.
With everything from fried lobster to fresh chowders, your children will become seafood fans for sure. A happy and friendly staff makes the experience marvelous for all guests.
Ostra Boston
$$$$ | (617) 421-1200 | WEBSITE
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Here is a Boston seafood restaurant that is perfect for the most special of occasions. Ostra Boston features dishes of the sea prepared in a Mediterranean style.
You will feel as though you are in Europe as you dine in elegance at this restaurant. Enjoy your food in the lounge with the aid of the live pianist or reserve a private room for your guests.
Luke’s Lobster Back Bay
$$ | (857) 350-4626 | WEBSITE
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This favorite amongst locals and tourists alike has a leg up on its competition. By working directly with area fishermen, they have an unending supply of freshly-caught seafood.
Sample an extensive array of shrimp, crab, and of course, lobster dishes at this Devine place.
Summer Shack
$$ | (617) 867-9955 | WEBSITE
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Available for catering, dine-in, takeout and delivery right to your door, if you are in the mood for delicious seafood, choose Summer Shack.
Partake of the raw seafood bar and expertly-prepared fish and shellfish dishes. Celebrity chef, Jasper White will never let you down. Bring the whole family for beach-style décor and a relaxed atmosphere.
Atlantic Fish Co
$$$ | (617) 267-4000 | WEBSITE
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Looking for a romantic evening out? Come to the Atlantic Fish Co. With an elegant interior or a sidewalk seat, you can sip wine while dining on magnificently-prepared fish and shellfish cuisine.
Would you rather enjoy this night with a group of guests? This restaurant can accommodate you. Give them a call to arrange your group dining event.
Boston Sail Loft
$$ | (617) 227-7280 | WEBSITE
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For a delightful dining experience alongside Boston’s waterfront, come to Boston Sail Loft.
With huge windows throughout the restaurant and the best variety of seafood favorites on the menu, your visit to this place will be extraordinary. It even makes for a fine evening out with its spacious bar.
Eddie V’s Prime Seafood
$$$$ | (781) 221-7151 | WEBSITE
If you prefer a more sophisticated dining event for your seafood cuisine adventures, come to Eddie V’s Prime Seafood in one of the fine suburbs near Boston.
Enjoy some Petrossian caviar, lobster tacos, or their Heavenly steak tartare while you dine in an elegant atmosphere.
The Windsor House at Island Creek Oyster Farm
$$ | (781) 934-0991 | WEBSITE
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Whether you are a guest of Boston or a local, you simply must take in the community-like atmosphere of this restaurant.
They are proud to offer their excellent seafood while getting the opportunity to mingle with people from the region. Enjoy all kinds of distinctly Windsor House seafood appetizers and entrées during your visit.
Seaport Grille
$$ | (978) 282-9799 | WEBSITE
A treasure of the Boston suburbs for the whole family to ogle over.
With a bright and airy waterfront atmosphere, not only does Seaport Grille offer marvelous seafood, but burgers and pizza as well. With a vast menu, there is sure to be something for everyone’s taste that is absolutely delicious.
Legal Harborside
$$$ | (617) 477-2900 | WEBSITE
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Savor fine seafood dishes like the Portuguese seafood stew, baked cod, one of twelve daily varieties of fresh oysters, or shellfish platters.
Locals say the shrimp cocktail and grilled swordfish chops are also outstanding. It is your choice of where to sit in this 20,000 square-foot seafood empire spanning three different floors.
Eventide Fenway
$$ | (617) 545-1060 | WEBSITE
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What better way to cap off a Red Sox baseball game than with a stop at Eventide Fenway. The parent company of this wonderful seafood restaurant shares the same name up in Portland, Maine.
Sample fresh, rich lobster meat in a host of different dishes. You will never tire of eating lobster at this place, it is simply delicious.
POKE by Love Art
$ | (617) 982-2655 | WEBSITE
Experience Hawaii right in the heart of Boston when you dine here. POKE by Love Art features the best of seafood dishes prepared in traditional Hawaiian faire.
Sample options include rainbow salmon, the fire luau bowl, and so much more. All entrées are set at reasonable prices, so all your guests can enjoy them. Delivery and takeout orders are also possible here.
Shaking Seafood
$$ | (617) 506-8823 | WEBSITE
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If you are in Massachusetts for any reason and have always wanted to try New Orleans style seafood, take heart! You can do that right in Dorchester at Shaking Seafood.
Taste the snow crab legs, the shrimp, or fresh oyster salad, and you will think you are in New Orleans. Priced well enough for the whole family to try the food, this gem should not be overlooked.
Giacomo’s Ristorante – Boston
$$ | (617) 523-9026 | WEBSITE
Are you craving Italian-style seafood in the middle of Boston? Then be sure to stop into this restaurant. You are assured to adore it so much, you will become a regular guest.
With dishes like lobster ravioli, fried calamari, and seafood with pasta, your taste buds will thank you, as will your wallet.
Mooncusser Fish House
$$$ | (617) 917-5193 | WEBSITE
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Known to local residents as Cusser’s, this is practically a seafood factory. Every item on their extensive menu is out of this world. Relax in the Moon Bar before you dine.
Between the food and the ambience, you might never want to leave Cusser’s. For your guests who really don’t like fish, this place also offers roast beef that is equally delicious.
Holly Crab
$$$ | (617) 487-5957 | WEBSITE
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This New England hot spot features Cajun-style cuisine. You can choose from northern dishes like shrimp, clams, and lobster here. Or you can try southern favorites such as crab, crawfish, or shrimp sausage gumbo.
For your guests that do not like a lot of spice in their food, Holly Crab offers plenty of mild treats too.
Ivory Pearl
$ | (617) 487-5297 | WEBSITE
How would you like to have your seafood with a little Asian flare to it? Then come into Ivory Pearl in Brookline, Mass. Try some items from their raw bar, large oysters, or expertly-prepared black bass.
For the less-adventurous people in your party, they also serve swordfish and fried whole fish dishes. Do not let the low prices fool you, the food here is wonderful.
Taylor lives in Atlanta, where she spends most of her time working in the food industry as a cook, bartender, and server. Today, she writes for Birch Restaurant as Taylor’s deeply passionate about food and wants to share it with you!
