Muqueca Restaurantīrazilian seafood stews are the name of the game (as well as the namesake) here. (Oh, and don’t forget about Cusser’s, the fully-casual operation downstairs, which doles out spectacular lobster rolls and other eats from a takeout window.)ģ04 Stuart St., Boston, 61,. His prix-fixe seafood menus never fail to surprise and delight, whether they include steelhead trout sashimi with Meyer lemon ponzu and crispy Brussels sprouts, celery root ravioli with sweet Red Royal shrimp and spicy habanero, or anything else meant for pairing with perfect, pristine wines. Mooncusserīy bringing Top Chef alum Carl Dooley into its kitchen last year, this refined but unstuffy Back Bay seafood-oriented destination earned a spot on our recently unveiled list of Boston’s best restaurants. Here’s where to hook a simple but spectacular bite to take back to the office, or for a weekend walk along the waterfront.Ĥ40 Atlantic Ave., Boston, 61, .Ĭarl Dooley photo by Ken Richardson. But don’t snooze on the creamy, sherry-spiked lobster bisque, jumbo crab cakes, or double-stuffed clams. James Hook + Co.įor decades, this family-owned seafood wholesaler has been serving fish-market fare out of its counter-service shanty by Boston Harbor.

Duan is a renowned spirits expert, too, so don’t sleep on the cocktail list, which highlights some wonderful carbonated concoctions inspired by seafood-friendly wines (see: the Champagne Papi, vodka with koji rice, citric acid, and honeydew).ġ704 Beacon St., Brookline, 61,.

Then again, it helps when you have attention-grabbing offerings like a “tentacle hot dog”-octopus sidled into a split-top bun with sauerkraut, roe, mustard, and sliced green apple-as well as impressively towering raw-bar platters that overflow with uni, oysters, king crab legs, and caviar. It’s pretty impressive to pull off a restaurant opening in the middle of a pandemic, but that’s exactly what happened when restaurateur Ran Duan (of Brookline’s Blossom Bar and Woburn’s Baldwin Bar) launched Ivory Pearl in 2020. Take note: The original 20-seat spot is cash-only, but generous portions make it worth every dollar.ģ23 Hanover St., Boston, 61 65 Atlantic Ave., Boston, 61 441 Harvard St., Brookline, 61,. Check the chalkboard menu to find out what’s fresh, from clam and calamari swimming in marinara, to puttanesca with puréed olive and anchovy butter. It’s all about Sicilian-style seafood at this North End-born, family-owned restaurant, a decades-spanning institution that has branched off to locations in Brookline and Vermont. Head to its adorably cloistered rear patio, then dive in to a wide-ranging raw bar selection, Mediterranean-inflected fish preparations, and elegant expressions of New England seafood standards.ĥ50 Tremont St., Boston, 61,. Photo by Susie Cushner B&G Oystersīarbara Lynch, doyenne of Boston dining, is the captain of this seafood restaurant in the heart of the South End. Barbara Lynch’s lobster roll at B&G Oysters.

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