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 to our ultimate, unabridged, A-to-Z guide to New England seafood. Stay tuned for updates.

Overview of an elegantly plated tuna crudo garnished with a bright pink swoosh of beet puree dotted with three black dollops of black garlic puree.
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Where to Eat in Greater Boston for September 2025

Summer’s going out with a bang with lots of new restaurants, from a pizza-focused spot (with pizza-inspired cocktails!) in Allston to French-Japanese fusion in the […]

Overhead view of crispy pieces of fried fish accompanied by fries and lemon slices.
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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 […]

Tsukiji market sampler at Uni
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The 30 Top 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. […]

Overhead view of a table full of seafood, with a platter of oysters on the half shell in the center.
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The Top Seafood Restaurants Around Boston

Boston’s restaurant scene is constantly evolving, but this is also a city steeped in tradition. So when we chose the top seafood restaurants, we cast […]

Overhead view of a salad with chunks of lobster, big croutons, bibb lettuce, and a swoosh of herby white sauce, next to a cocktail.
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Row 34, Boston’s Best Seafood Restaurant, Expands to Kenmore Square

The sprawling corner restaurant space in Kenmore Square’s Hotel Commonwealth has seafood deep in its high-ceilinged bones, from early tenant Great Bay in the early […]

A rooftop patio features green outdoor furniture and skyline views of Boston.
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Where to Eat in Greater Boston for August 2025

This month in Greater Boston food and drink: sky-high wine with fancy bar snacks; loads of sushi; a few intriguing destinations in the ‘burbs; an […]

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Where to Eat Lobster Rolls in Greater Boston

It doesn’t have to be summertime for that lobster roll craving to hit—and you don’t even need to commute to a seaside seafood shanty on […]

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Top 5 Clam Shacks on Massachusetts’ North Shore

Crispy, crunchy, salty fried clams—whole-bellies, of course—are synonymous with New England summer, and there are no better clams than those from the Great Marsh, as […]

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Top 5 Seafood Restaurants in Gloucester

Gloucester has a long, long seafood history—it’s the oldest fishing village in the country, after all. As such, its seafood restaurants are top-notch. Try these […]

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Top 5 Seafood Restaurants in New Bedford

New Bedford—now more accessible from Boston than ever thanks to the new South Coast commuter rail line—is the nation’s wealthiest commercial fishing port. So, when […]

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Top 5 Cod Dishes in Greater Boston

New England’s history is filled with Atlantic cod: It’s a revolution-starting, prosperity-driving, delicious fish. Unfortunately, present-day New England isn’t full of Atlantic cod—it’s been overfished. […]

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The Ultimate (and Unabridged) Guide to New England Seafood

An A-to-Z encyclopedia to our wild, whimsical, and occasionally weird regional bounty of fish. From A(tlantic cod) to Z(on’s zebrafish), here’s a very deep dive […]

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The Best Places to Get Fried Seafood around Boston

A Boston summer isn’t complete until you’ve eaten your weight in fried clam bellies during a sweltering day in the city, or after a gorgeous […]

Overhead view of a pork chop, lobster and spaghetti, and other dishes on a restaurant table.
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12 Must-Visit Restaurants on Cape Cod

Nothing compares to a Cape summer, where the salty sea air seems to make everything taste just a little better. Case in point? Beach sandwiches, […]

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