Seafood
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.
Matsunori Handroll Bar Gives Boston a Hands-on Taste of Sushi
Put down your chopsticks: There’s a new sushi restaurant in town, and it’s all about the handroll. “No fancy cutlery needed, no chopsticks learning curve; […]
50 Greater Boston Restaurant Openings We Can’t Wait for in 2023
We’re only a couple weeks into 2023, and it’s shaping up to be a busy—and exciting!—year on the local dining front. There are rebirths (Eastern […]
15 New Full-Service Boston Restaurants We Loved in 2022
What a good year for eating. 2022 took us around the globe with new restaurants hyper-focused on regional cuisines previously underrepresented in Boston: We’ve now […]
12 New Fast-Casual Boston Restaurants We Loved in 2022
From Nashville hot chicken to endless pão de queijo variations, to the Fijian raw fish dish kokoda, to Cambodian sandwiches, to steamed rice rolls with […]
Birds of Paradise, the Latest Escape from Bartender Ran Duan, Arrives in Brighton
Some people make a scrapbook for vacation photos and mementos. For restaurateur Ran Duan, travel inspires more than just a staid visual keepsake: The award-winning […]
Pescador Brings a Tequila-Soaked Seafood Party to Kenmore Square
From lobster tacos to yellowtail crudo to clam and jalapeño pizza, Kenmore Square’s newest arrival, Pescador, aims to take diners on a seafood-focused trip through […]
Three Outstanding Peruvian Restaurants to Try This Weekend
Welcome to Three to Try. On Thursdays, we share three restaurant or dish recommendations for the weekend—sometimes new, sometimes old, always delicious. Greater Boston is home […]
Restaurant Review: A Sprawling Italian-ish Menu at Faccia Brutta
At Boston, we do stars, but in my dream job, we’d size up restaurants using only Randy Jackson–isms, which I’ve admired since American Idol’s heyday […]
Bon Appetit and the New York Times Really Love Dear Annie
Thanks to a couple recent mentions in high-profile publications, the rest of the country is getting in on what locals have known for nearly a […]
Little Whale Oyster Bar Opens in Back Bay
Little Whale Oyster Bar, a New England seafood restaurant, arrives on Newbury Street today, September 12, thanks to a bit of a switcheroo from chef […]
Three Splurge-Worthy Tasting Menus to Try in Greater Boston This Weekend
Welcome to Three to Try. On Thursdays, we share three restaurant or dish recommendations for the weekend—sometimes new, sometimes old, always delicious. Got a special […]
The Best Places to Enjoy a Poké Bowl in Boston Right Now
It took a few years for the poké craze to sweep Boston, but now the Hawaiian raw fish dish is no longer a West Coast […]
The Best Places to Get Fried Seafood Around Boston
A Boston summer isn’t complete until you’ve eaten your weight in fried clam strips during a sweltering day in the city, or after a gorgeous […]
The 20 Best Sushi Restaurants around Boston
Incredible sushi is not generally in the repertoire of most amateur home cooks, given that super-fresh seafood and precise knife work are the main ingredients. […]
Here’s Where to Find the Best Clam Chowder in Boston
Hot stew in the summer? In Boston, absolutely. It can be 85 degrees outside, and a typical New Englander will have zero problem with ordering […]