Great Seafood Restaurants in Boston

Great Seafood Restaurants in Boston
Boston is a city that is full of historic landmarks, world-class educational facilities and beautiful landscapes with a culture all its own. After hiking through the city streets and exploring the islands that line the Boston Harbor, adventurous travelers will not want to miss the opportunity to discover the other hidden seafood restaurant gems that Boston has to offer.

Legal Sea Foods

Located only steps from the famous Quincy Market, Legal Sea Foods offers a wide selection of fresh seafood, an elegant atmosphere and impeccable service for an unforgettable first-class dining experience. Featuring a variety of child-sized meals, a two-page dessert menu and an extensive lunch/dinner menu that offers dozens of soups and fresh salads, a large seafood bar, and sandwiches and platters that offer generous portions of shrimp, fish and crab meat, Legal Sea Foods is designed to please the taste buds. Situated on the waterfront, Legal Sea Food offers outdoor dining (seasonal) and great indoor views of the Boston Harbor.

Legal Sea Foods
255 State St.
Long Wharf
Boston, Massachusetts 02109
(617) 742-5300
legalseafoods.com

29 Newbury

Offering brunch on weekends, and lunch and dinner every day, 29 Newbury is both a casual café and contemporary, upscale restaurant. Located in the heart of Boston's Back Bay neighborhood, 29 Newbury gives diners a taste of upscale dining mixed with relaxed comfort by featuring intimate booths and dim lighting indoors, and umbrella-covered tables for outdoor, sidewalk dining. With large glass windows, colorful paintings lining the walls and an open floor plan, diners can enjoy the ambiance and great views of the busy street, and people watch while feasting on crisp salads, inventive reinterpretations of classic soups, sandwiches, seafood platters, burgers, customized pizzas, wide variety of desserts and cocktails. 29 Newbury also offers an extensive wine list and a well-stocked bar. This reasonably priced seafood restaurant is worth a visit.

29 Newbury
29 Newbury St.
Boston, Massachusetts 02116
(617) 536-0290
29newbury.com

Oceanaire Seafood Room

With décor and service reminiscent of that of a classic ocean liner, Oceanaire Seafood Room is located in the heart of Boston and provides the perfect setting to enjoy fresh seafood flown in daily from around the world. Offering a bar menu in addition to a huge selection of wines (based on entrée, knowledgeable servers can make recommendations) and lunch and dinner menus, Oceanaire features a wide variety of traditionally based contemporary seafood dishes including mouthwatering appetizers, generous portions of scallops, lobster, crab and fish served with tasty sides ranging from hand-cut french fries to spicy corn. Oceanaire also features a variety of combination plates that allow diners to pair steak or chicken breast with seafood and fresh vegetables. While Oceanaire Seafood Room can be a bit pricey, the unique atmosphere, attentive services and unforgettable food is surely worth it.

Oceanaire Seafood Room
40 Court St.
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
(617) 742-2277
theoceanaire.com

Article Written By Ayisatu J. Taylor

Ayisatu J. Taylor is a graduate of Smith College and has been writing for 5 years. She lives in the Washington Metropolitan area and plans to attend graduate school to study public health. Ms. Taylor is an avid traveler with a passion for good music, good movies, good food, and good friends.

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