Seafood

A hand holds up a plate of fried whole belly clams, while another hand dips one clam into tartar sauce.

Little Whale Oyster Bar’s fried clams. / Photo by Matthew Schrage for Little Whale Oyster Bar

If there’s one thing Boston’s known for, it’s seafood: classics like summery feasts of fried clams and comforting bowls of chowder, sure, but also splurge-y seafood towers and sushi feasts, casual poke bowls, raw bars, dollar oysters galore, and so much more. This page serves as a growing archive of Boston’s seafood-related coverage, from dining guides to news stories about the city’s latest fish-focused restaurant opening. Stay tuned for updates.

Overhead view of a brothy seafood dish with lots of herbs and vegetables, served on a picnic table.
Restaurants

Where to Eat in Rhode Island This Winter

Little Rhody’s flavors come alive in the offseason, and menus feature more than just the holy clam chowder and the state appetizer, fried calamari. From […]

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Restaurants

The Best Restaurants in Boston’s Seaport and Fort Point

Few Boston neighborhoods have changed as radically in recent years as the Seaport District, turning from a sea of pavement and parking lots to a […]

Overhead view of a table full of upscale Greek dishes, mostly seafood, with various condiments and cocktails.
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News Bites: Coastal Greek Restaurant Kaia Opens in the South End

Maybe your thoughts are already on next week’s turkey, but there’s plenty of food-related excitement happening this week. We’re back with the details on the […]

Raw salmon is plated with herb garnishes, sliced kumquats, and a green sauce dripped artistically on the plate.
Restaurants

Where to Eat in Boston’s Suburbs

While dining around Greater Boston throughout the year, compiling our Top 50 Restaurants list and working on other projects, one thing we’ve found is that […]

Thai-style small plates are spread across a table, including sausage in a bun, dumplings, noodles in a thick orange sauce, and more.
Restaurants

Can’t Get into These Top 50 Restaurants? Try Their Siblings.

Can’t snag a reservation at one of the hot spots on this year’s Top 50 Restaurants list? Try one of these similarly satisfying sibling restaurants […]

A white bowl is full of clams, artichokes, a creamy broth, and lightly browned monkfish filets.
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Where to Eat and Drink in Harvard Square

Harvard Square offers a cuisine crash-course you won’t find in a classroom. Hit the books (well, the menus) at these 20 restaurants, cafés, and bars […]

Tacos, colorful cocktails, and guac with blue corn chips sit on a wooden table.
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News Bites: Taco Azul Debuts on Beacon Hill with Margaritas and Guac Galore

We’ve been busy eating our way through Salem, but we’re back with some restaurant updates for the week with openings, closings, and other news you […]

Overhead view of a big, braised piece of lamb on the bone atop a yellow-orange puree and a purple salad of shredded radicchio.
Restaurants

News Bites: Modern Mediterranean Restaurant Kush by Saba Opens in Somerville

Grab a cup of coffee and settle in for this week’s food news bites, from restaurant openings to delicious events. (You can catch up on […]

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Restaurants

Where to Eat and Drink in Portland’s East Bayside Neighborhood

Perhaps you’ve already spent some time exploring the incredible food and drink scene in Portland, Maine. But one area you may have overlooked is East […]

Clams, mussels, shrimp, and broth sit in a big copper pot in front of a red tiled wall.
Restaurants

Where to Find Excellent Portuguese Food in Boston and Beyond

Portuguese cuisine hasn’t quite hit the mainstream yet in other parts of the country: You won’t see restaurants on every street corner dishing out codfish […]

Thai-style small plates are spread across a table, including sausage in a bun, dumplings, noodles in a thick orange sauce, and more.
Restaurants

40+ Boston Restaurant, Bar, and Café Openings We Can’t Wait for in 2024

When we first published this guide, we were a month into 2024, and the Boston dining scene was already jam-packed with delicious new openings—Mexican in […]

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Ten Great Boston Date-Night Ideas

Whether you’re planning a first date or keeping things exciting after a decade of marriage, or anything in between, Greater Boston’s got plenty of fun […]

Overhead view of crispy pieces of fried fish accompanied by fries and lemon slices.
Restaurants

Where to Find Boston’s Tastiest Fish and Chips

If you want fried seafood in Boston—well, we’ve got you covered with everything from clam rolls to calamari. Sometimes, though, you just want to skip […]

Overhead view of yellow rice studded with seafood and chorizo.
Restaurants

Kenmore Square Seafood Restaurant Pescador Is Closing

Pescador, one of three Boston venues from New York City-based Blue Ribbon Restaurants, will close on March 11, a representative for the group confirms. The […]

Overhead view of a white plate of sashimi, garnished with greens and sitting in a pinkish thin sauce.
Restaurants

XOXO Sushi Bar Brings Japanese with a Twist to Chestnut Hill

Japanese food gets a modern twist with the March 8 opening of XOXO Sushi Bar in Chestnut Hill, featuring omakase and à la carte sushi […]