The Barking Crab
With its prime location near the Boston Children's Museum and above the Fort Point channel that separates North and South Boston, The Barking Crab offers a casual, fun atmosphere with Kodak-worthy views of the water. Both locals and tourists flock to this famous clam shack, especially during the summer when the smell of fresh seafood along the piers is unmistakable. Start with a delicious cup of New England clam chowder, fried oysters with red pepper aioli or Old Bay crawfish drizzled with lemon juice. The Barking Crab also offers up to 3 pounds of fresh lobster, cedar plank-grilled salmon and pan-seared mahi mahi. Local bands perform live music several nights a week.
The Barking Crab
88 Sleeper St.
Boston, MA 02210
617-426-2722
barkingcrab.com
Anthony's Pier 4
This Boston institution was founded in 1963 by successful restaurateur and city icon Anthony Athanas. Guests at Anthony's Pier 4 enjoy panoramic views of the harbor in an upscale, vintage New England dining atmosphere. In addition to traditional New England favorites like oyster stew, clam chowder, lobster bisque and Boston scrod, Anthony's Pier 4 serves a whole range of contemporary, intercontinental dishes like sake poached king salmon with cilantro-ginger sauce, Cajun-style yellowfin tuna with spicy apple chutney and shellfish bouillabaisse. Finish off with a sweet concoction like baked Alaska with meringue and strawberry sauce or a Parisian apple tart served with ginger-caramel sauce and whipped cream.
Anthony's Pier 4
140 Northern Ave.
Boston, MA 02210
617-482-6262
pier4.com
Legal Sea Foods
"If it isn't fresh, it isn't Legal!" That's the trademark slogan of this popular seafood chain which has dozens of locations throughout New England (nine in Boston alone) and as far away as Boca Raton, Florida. One of Legal Sea Food's longest running branches is located across the docks from the New England Aquarium and offers great views of the harbor and major fishing piers. Choose your fresh market Atlantic salmon, haddock, rainbow trout, swordfish or bluefish to have wood grilled and topped with a homemade sauce of your choosing. Other Legal Sea Foods specialties include New England whole-bellied fried clams, dayboat cod fish and chips and freshly shucked native lobster roll on a brioche bun.
Legal Sea Foods
255 State St.
Boston, MA 02210
617-742-5300
legalseafoods.com
Article Written By Charlie Higgins
Charlie Higgins is a writer, translator, editor and social-media consultant based in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Originally from Connecticut, Higgins holds bachelor's degrees in media studies and music from Oberlin College. He currently works for the financial inclusion and microenterprise news website Microdinero.
