The 10 best restaurants in Boston’s Seaport
The Seaport and Fort Point sit side by side on the South Boston waterfront, across Fort Point Channel from downtown Boston. Fort Point is the older half, a district of brick warehouses along Congress and Summer streets, and the Seaport is the newer glass-tower stretch running out along Northern Avenue and Pier 4. This list covers ten restaurants in those two neighborhoods, for office workers, convention visitors and anyone planning a dinner by the harbor.
The list leans toward locally run restaurants with years of steady press behind them, and seafood takes up a large share. Prices run from a $7.99 cup of chowder at a counter on Northern Avenue to shared plates in the $20s and $30s at the Pier 4 dining rooms, with a few large-format dishes above $100.
How we chose
This list is alphabetical, not ranked. Every restaurant is inside the Seaport or Fort Point and was confirmed open in November 2026, in most cases from the restaurant’s own website. Selection rested on coverage in more than one independent guide, including Boston magazine’s July 2026 neighborhood guide, The Infatuation’s November 2026 guide and Time Out’s Seaport list, along with longevity and local ownership. Two restaurants that appear on many older lists, Chickadee and Hook + Line, have closed and were left out.
Hours and prices below come from each business and change without notice. Call ahead if you are making a special trip.
The Barking Crab
Lobster rolls and longneck beers were the whole idea when The Barking Crab opened in 1994 as a seasonal outdoor stand on Fort Point Channel, by the restaurant’s own account. The business now runs all year, with a deck under a yellow and red striped tent in warm weather and a wood-burning stove indoors in winter. Boston magazine’s July 2026 Seaport guide points to the clambakes, lobster rolls and crab claws. Seating is casual and close together, so the place suits a group more than a quiet dinner. Menu prices could not be read from the restaurant’s site, so check the posted menu before ordering market-price shellfish.
Hours: Sunday to Wednesday, noon to 9 p.m.; Thursday to Saturday, noon to 10 p.m.
Address: 88 Sleeper Street, Boston, MA 02210
Why they made the list
- The restaurant has operated on the same stretch of Fort Point Channel since 1994.
- Lunch service starts at noon seven days a week.
- Both Boston magazine (July 2026) and Time Out include the restaurant in their Seaport guides.
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Committee
Greek meze is the format at Committee, a Northern Avenue restaurant modeled on the modern ouzeri, where small plates arrive for the table to share. The dinner menu lists a trio of dips with pita for $19, octopus with ‘nduja ragu for $22, fried halloumi with honey and sesame for $16 and bone-in lamb chops for $35. Larger feasts include a whole branzino at $49 and a mixed grill of meats at $110. Lunch runs on weekdays and brunch on weekends, and a shorter bar menu fills the gap between 3 and 5 p.m. Reservations go through OpenTable or by phone at 617-737-5051.
Hours: Lunch Monday to Friday, 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; brunch Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; dinner daily, 5 to 10:30 p.m. (last seating); bar menu daily, 3 to 5 p.m.
Address: 50 Northern Avenue, Boston, MA 02210
Why they made the list
- Dinner seatings run until 10:30 p.m. every night of the week.
- Most meze on the dinner menu cost between $16 and $40.
- Boston magazine’s July 2026 guide singles out the meze, the cocktails and the weekend brunch.
- The kitchen serves lunch, brunch or dinner on all seven days.
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Coquette
Inside the Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport on Summer Street, Coquette is a coastal Mediterranean restaurant run by COJE, the Boston group that also operates Lolita. The menu has a raw bar, Capri-style pizzas and entrees; the restaurant’s site names oysters topped with pomegranate and Meyer lemon granita, seared scallops with sweet corn gnocchi and lamb meatballs with an orange-date glaze. Dinner is served nightly and brunch on Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday and Saturday reservations all require a credit card, and no-shows or cancellations inside 12 hours are charged $25 per person.
Hours: Monday to Wednesday, 5 to 11 p.m.; Thursday and Friday, 5 p.m. to midnight; Saturday, 11 a.m. to midnight; Sunday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. The dinner kitchen closes at 10 p.m.
Address: 450 Summer Street, Boston, MA 02210
Why they made the list
- The dinner kitchen stays open until 10 p.m. seven nights a week.
- Weekend afternoons from 3 to 5 p.m. have cocktails and a limited food menu between brunch and dinner.
- Boston magazine’s July 2026 guide lists the restaurant and mentions a weekend afternoon tea.
Legal Harborside
Three floors and 20,000 square feet on Liberty Wharf give Legal Harborside, the Legal Sea Foods flagship on Northern Avenue, room to run each level differently. The main floor has the standard seafood menu, clam chowder and lobster rolls included, plus a patio facing the harbor. The second floor is set aside for private events. The third is a roof deck called The Overlook, with a retractable roof according to Boston magazine. Reservations are taken through OpenTable. Valet parking costs $28 with a validation stamp and is cash only, according to the restaurant’s page.
Hours: Check current hours before you go.
Address: 270 Northern Avenue, Boston, MA 02210
Why they made the list
- The Infatuation’s November 2026 guide describes the building as the three-story waterfront flagship of the chain.
- The roof deck looks out over Boston Harbor, with what the restaurant describes as 180-degree views.
- Boats can tie up in season at Liberty Wharf Marina next to the restaurant.
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Lolita Fort Point
Modern Mexican food, tacos and margaritas fill the menu at Lolita Fort Point, one of two Lolita restaurants in Boston alongside the one in Back Bay. The dining room is on Summer Street and has a deck on the Harborwalk along Fort Point Channel. Time Out’s Seaport guide mentions the waterfront patio and a guacamole topped with lobster. The bar stays open until 1 a.m. most nights and 2 a.m. on Friday and Saturday. Reservations cover indoor tables only, and parties of three or more need a credit card to book from Sunday through Thursday.
Hours: Lunch Monday to Friday, 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; brunch Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; dinner from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday to Wednesday and to midnight Thursday to Saturday. Bar open 11 a.m. to 1 a.m., and to 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday.
Address: 253 Summer Street, Boston, MA 02210
Why they made the list
- Dinner is served until midnight on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
- The deck faces Fort Point Channel from the Harborwalk.
- Tables are held for 15 minutes past the reservation time, under the restaurant’s published policy.
The Nautilus Pier 4
A Nantucket restaurant’s mainland sibling, The Nautilus Pier 4 sits on the Harborwalk side of the 300 Pier 4 building and serves what the owners call globally inspired coastal cooking. Plates are meant for sharing: charcoal prawns at $24, Cantonese steamed black bass at $34, miso black cod at $42 and blue crab fried rice at $52. The whole roasted duck, done in a Peking style, costs $145 and takes about 55 minutes to prepare, so order early in the meal. Reservations open 30 days ahead on OpenTable for up to eight people. The 25-seat bar is first come, first served and has the full menu.
Hours: Dinner Sunday, 5 to 9 p.m.; Monday to Wednesday, 5 to 9:30 p.m.; Thursday to Saturday, 5 to 10 p.m. Lunch Saturday, noon to 2:45 p.m.
Address: 300 Pier 4 Boulevard, Boston, MA 02210
Why they made the list
- Walk-ins are accepted at the bar, on the patio and usually in the dining rooms.
- Saturday lunch has a smash burger with fries for $28 and tempura oyster tacos for $25.
- A 5 percent kitchen fee is added to dinner checks, and guests may opt out.
- Boston magazine, The Infatuation and Time Out all include the restaurant in their Seaport guides.
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Row 34
Named for the 34th row of oysters in Duxbury Bay, Row 34 has been shucking in a Fort Point warehouse since 2013. The building went up in 1908 for the Boston Wharf Company, according to the restaurant. Chef Jeremy Sewall and Shore Gregory own the business, which has since added locations in Kenmore Square, Cambridge, Burlington and Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Oysters come from local growers and fish from the Boston Fish Pier; guides from The Infatuation and Time Out both mention the lobster roll and a rotating beer list. Guests who arrive after 5 p.m. can have parking validated at the Stillings Street Garage.
Hours: Monday to Saturday, 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. (drinks until 11 p.m.); Sunday, 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. (drinks until 10 p.m.).
Address: 383 Congress Street, Boston, MA 02210
Why they made the list
- The Congress Street dining room is the original Row 34 and has been open for 13 years.
- The kitchen runs straight through from 11:30 a.m. every day, with no break between lunch and dinner.
- Checks carry a voluntary 3.5 percent kitchen appreciation fee.
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The Smoke Shop BBQ
Pitmaster Andy Husbands, who came up cooking at the East Coast Grill, runs The Smoke Shop BBQ, and the Fort Point restaurant on Congress Street is one of six in Massachusetts. Husbands competed for years with the IQUE barbecue team, which the company says won the Jack Daniel’s World Championship and took first place for brisket among 510 teams at a Kansas City contest. Boston magazine’s July 2026 guide points to the brisket, the sides, the wings and a kids’ menu. The bar is built around American whiskey. The restaurant’s menu page would not load during research, so prices are not given here.
Hours: Sunday to Wednesday, 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Thursday to Saturday, 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Address: 343 Congress Street, Boston, MA 02210
Why they made the list
- The IQUE team has won more than 35 Kansas City Barbecue Society grand championships, by the company’s count.
- The kitchen is open until 11 p.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
- A separate kids’ menu and an allergen menu are posted on the company’s website.
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Woods Hill Pier 4
Much of what reaches the table at Woods Hill Pier 4 starts at The Farm at Woods Hill, a 360-acre property in Bath, New Hampshire, that owner Kristin Canty bought in 2013. Canty and the restaurant’s chef build the menu around grass-fed meat, raw milk cheeses and organic produce from that farm and other small suppliers. The dining room faces the harbor from Pier 4, and The Infatuation’s November 2026 guide recommends the lobster popover and the weekend brunch. The Block at Woods Hill, a more casual sibling with wine and charcuterie, shares the address. Call 617-981-4577 to book.
Hours: Dinner Monday to Thursday, 5 to 9 p.m.; Friday, 5 to 9:30 p.m.; Saturday, 4:30 to 9:30 p.m.; Sunday, 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. Brunch Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Address: 300 Pier 4 Boulevard, Boston, MA 02210
Why they made the list
- The same owners run Woods Hill Table and Adelita in Concord, Massachusetts.
- The farm has followed organic methods since 2013, according to the restaurant group.
- Time Out notes that the restaurant stands on the former site of Anthony’s Pier 4.
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Yankee Lobster
Order at the counter, find a table and the food comes out to you at Yankee Lobster, a seafood market and restaurant near the far end of Northern Avenue that describes the business as family-owned since 1950. Lobster rolls come four ways, traditional, hot buttered, fried or as a melt, all at market price. The crobster roll, half lobster and half crab, is $34.99, fried clams are $32.99 and a small clam chowder is $7.99. Seating is indoors or on a heated patio. Closing time is 8 p.m. on most nights and 7 p.m. on Sunday, so plan an early dinner.
Hours: Monday to Saturday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Address: 300 Northern Avenue, Boston, MA 02210
Why they made the list
- The fisherman’s platter of fish, shrimp, scallops and whole belly clams costs $44.99.
- Takeout orders are placed through Toast for pickup.
- The Infatuation’s November 2026 guide and Boston magazine’s July 2026 guide both recommend the lobster roll.
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