A First Look at ReelHouse in East Boston
A seafood spread at Reelhouse. / Photo by Brian Samuels
Want to take a boat to dinner? You’ll soon be able to hop a ride over to ReelHouse, set to open this Friday in The Eddy apartment complex on the East Boston waterfront.
The restaurant from Navy Yard Hospitality, the group behind Charlestown’s Pier 6, features a globally inspired seafood-focused menu by executive chef Marc Orfaly. Dishes include a seafood charcuterie board, shrimp toast, and foie gras dumplings.
“I’m calling it Nantucket meets Miami,” says Orfaly, formerly of Pigalle and The Beehive.
The ReelHouse’s dining room. / Photo by Brian Samuels
ReelHouse’s nautical-themed interior, with 141 seats, was inspired by classic Riva yachts. Faux olive trees, custom vintage-style booths, and a dramatic ceiling treatment with wooden boat ribs fill the airy space. Large windows offer sweeping views of Boston Harbor and the city skyline.
“A lot of restaurants look out from the city — we’ve got the view of the city,” says Navy Yard Hospitality managing partner Charlie Larner.
The view from ReelHouse. / Photo by Brian Samuels
A sprawling outdoor patio with an additional 133 seats is expected to open in the coming weeks, and complimentary water shuttle service between Pier 6 and ReelHouse is set to begin in June. The restaurant is also accessible via public water taxi.
“We thought we could activate the waterfront if we put a restaurant over here,” Larner says. “A good time is kind of what we’re looking for.”
A full bar menu will offer an extensive wine list, draft and bottled beers, and cocktails such as frozen mudslides and tiki drinks. ReelHouse will also serve brunch on Saturday and Sunday.
ReelHouse opens for dinner Friday, April 21, at 6 New St., Boston. 617-895-4075, reelhouseboston.com.
Seafood charcuterie at Reelhouse. / Photo by Brian Samuels
A seafood tower at Reelhouse. / Photo by Brian Samuels
