# Seafood Restaurant in Boston **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [February 18, 2009, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seafood-restaurant-in-boston/486355 "2009-02-18T03:06:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![DanBlather](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f4b2a3/32.png) [@DanBlather](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DanBlather)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2009, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seafood-restaurant-in-boston/486355/1 "2009-02-18T03:06:51Z")
I’m looking for a good seafood retaurant in Boston. I used to go to Legal back when it was just a few places, but it seems too much like a chain now. Ideally I’d like a place downtown or in Cambridge and with a little ambience (it’s a date). ---
**Author:** ![gwendee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/35a633/32.png) [@gwendee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gwendee)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2009, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seafood-restaurant-in-boston/486355/2 "2009-02-18T15:20:17Z")
Before I noticed that you said downtown or Cambridge I was going to recommend Anthony’s Pier 4. I’m not a seafood or Boston expert. I visit once a year for a one day conference. In, out. Airport hotels, hotel restaurants. One year however, my conference coincided with my aunt and uncle visiting. Their favorite dining out is seafood restaurants with ocean/harbor/sound views. They have favorites in most coastal US cities. They took me to Anthony’s. The food was excellent, so was the service. I remember thinking “too bad I’m not here with a date instead of my aunt and uncle”. I don’t drive there. They had a car. It wasn’t a long trip, but I don’t think it’s easily T managable. I’m sorry if this information is useless. ---
**Author:** ![DanBlather](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f4b2a3/32.png) [@DanBlather](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DanBlather)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2009, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seafood-restaurant-in-boston/486355/3 "2009-02-18T16:10:27Z")
> [@gwendee](#): > > Before I noticed that you said downtown or Cambridge I was going to recommend Anthony’s Pier 4. > > I’m not a seafood or Boston expert. I visit once a year for a one day conference. In, out. Airport hotels, hotel restaurants. One year however, my conference coincided with my aunt and uncle visiting. > > Their favorite dining out is seafood restaurants with ocean/harbor/sound views. They have favorites in most coastal US cities. They took me to Anthony’s. The food was excellent, so was the service. I remember thinking “too bad I’m not here with a date instead of my aunt and uncle”. > > I don’t drive there. They had a car. It wasn’t a long trip, but I don’t think it’s easily T managable. > > I’m sorry if this information is useless. That was a good place many years ago, nice to know it still is. ---
**Author:** ![Mllz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Mllz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mllz)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2009, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seafood-restaurant-in-boston/486355/4 "2009-02-18T17:23:19Z")
Among my favorites in the downtown area is Todd English’s Kingfish Hall in Fanueil Hall (menu can be found at [http://www.toddenglish.com/](http://www.toddenglish.com/)). A bit on the pricey side, but great ambiance for a date and excellent food and drink. In Cambridge, [East Coast Grill](http://www.eastcoastgrill.net/) in Inman Square is also a favorite for seafood. They’ve also got good BBQ if you’re ever dining with non-seafood people (I’m assuming that’s not the case for this date!). ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2009, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seafood-restaurant-in-boston/486355/5 "2009-02-18T18:06:55Z")
> [@Mllz](#): > > In Cambridge, [East Coast Grill](http://www.eastcoastgrill.net/) in Inman Square Seconded. It’s my GF’s favorite place. The Chart House on Long Wharf is a favorite of mine. A little pricey, but what you’re paying for is to be surrounded by dark wood and old sea charts in a place where you’d expect to see rich white men enjoying a good single-malt. It’s a very traditional kind of place. How tied are you to Boston? If you can get up to Gloucester/Rockport, I can give you a ton more options. ---
**Author:** ![Elysium](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/3be4f8/32.png) [@Elysium](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elysium)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2009, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seafood-restaurant-in-boston/486355/6 "2009-02-18T18:31:04Z")
I have had two outstanding meals at the Aegean in Watertown, not far from central Cambridge. [http://www.aegeanrestaurants.com/](http://www.aegeanrestaurants.com/) I can remember they have an extensive seafood menu. Plus, amazing kebabs and other Greek specialties. Parking is available as well.