Five "Best of" Fish Restaurants
Don't leave Boston without trying our lobster, clam chowder, oysters, and fried fish. And since Boston has dozens of seafood restaurants- and many more that feature menus that are fish-centric-, a little guidance is definitely in order.
Best lobster roll. A lobster roll-chunks of lobster meat with a little mayonnaise and chopped celery piled high on a buttered toasted hot dog bun is pure indulgence. Get yours for $12 at the James Hook Lobster & Company right on the waterfront. Best of all, you don’t need to dissect a whole lobster in its shell.
Best clam chowder. This is the fish restaurant that native New Englanders often choose to take their out-of-town friends. Legal’s clam chowder has been served at every Presidential Inauguration since 1981, so it is probably good enough for us regular folk. Legal’s has locations throughout the city including the Back Bay, the Waterfront, and Cambridge –all places where you are likely to visit.
Best oysters. Oyster bar obsessives wax rhapsodic about B& G’s quality and selection. For oyster novices, the wait staff really knows their stuff. Solid wine list too. Located in the ultra-hip South End, B& G has a cool, modern vibe. Expect to wait.
Best fish restaurant to take the kids. Tables covered with butcher paper. Crayons. The fried fish dinner portions are huge. Summer Shack is a colorful, fun, beachy atmosphere in the middle of the city. You will (almost!) think you are on Cape Cod.
Best “big deal” seafood dining experience. Great Bay has an imaginative appetizer menu- the halibut tacos are legendary. The seafood entrees change frequently but are always perfectly prepared. It’s a nice open space and the room is trendy and upscale—with prices to match.