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Seafood•Beacon Hill•$$$$
Ostra
Ostra is a seafood restaurant pick in Beacon Hill in Boston when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
date night
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9.9/10
TastyPals Score
9.4 Google
9.4
1,328 Google reviews
GuideUpdated June 8, 2026
15 Best Seafood Restaurants in Boston
The 15 best seafood restaurants in Boston, sorted by rating and curated by TastyPals editors.
The best seafood restaurants in Boston are Ostra, Boston Sail Loft, Atlantic Fish Company, and more. Start with Ostra if you want the strongest overall first pick.
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Top picks at a glance
These are the fastest answers for people searching for the best seafood restaurants in Boston, with direct links to the full ranked entries below.
#1 pick
Ostra
Seafood • Beacon Hill • $$$$
Ostra is a seafood restaurant pick in Beacon Hill in Boston when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
#2 pick
Boston Sail Loft
Seafood • Boston • $$
Boston Sail Loft is a seafood restaurant pick in Boston in Boston when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
#3 pick
Atlantic Fish Company
Seafood • Back Bay • $$$
Atlantic Fish Company is a seafood restaurant pick in Back Bay in Boston when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
Who this guide is for
This guide covers the highest-rated seafood restaurants in Boston. The picks are sorted by Google rating and review volume to give you a reliable shortlist. Picks span Beacon Hill, Boston and Back Bay.
Quick picks
Ostra
Seafood • Beacon Hill
A strong fit for date night with a $$$$ spend and a room that feels aligned with the guide.
Boston Sail Loft
Seafood • Boston
A strong fit for cocktail with a $$ spend and a room that feels aligned with the guide.
Atlantic Fish Company
Seafood • Back Bay
A strong fit for wine bar with a $$$ spend and a room that feels aligned with the guide.
Editorial details
On this page
- 1. OstraView →
- 2. Boston Sail LoftView →
- 3. Atlantic Fish CompanyView →
- 4. Row 34 - Seaport | BostonView →
- 5. The Hourly Oyster HouseView →
- 6. James Hook & CoView →
- 7. Yankee LobsterView →
- 8. Select Oyster BarView →
- 9. Legal Sea Foods - HarborsideView →
- 10. Saltie GirlView →
- 11. Luke's Lobster Back BayView →
- 12. Bootleg Special Kitchen & BarView →
- 13. WaypointView →
- 14. Union Oyster HouseView →
- 15. Legal Sea Foods - Long WharfView →
How the restaurants compare
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Ostra
Beacon Hill • Seafood
9.9
TastyPals Score
9.4
Google
Price
$$$$
Best for
date night
Mood
Beacon Hill
Google
Boston Sail Loft
Boston • Seafood
9.9
TastyPals Score
9.2
Google
Price
$$
Best for
cocktail
Mood
Boston
Google
Atlantic Fish Company
Back Bay • Seafood
9.9
TastyPals Score
9.2
Google
Price
$$$
Best for
wine bar
Mood
Back Bay
Google
Row 34 - Seaport | Boston
Boston • Seafood
9.9
TastyPals Score
9.2
Google
Price
$$$
Best for
date night
Mood
Boston
How we chose
We looked for restaurants that feel like a strong fit for the guide topic, not just the most obvious names in the city. The shortlist favors rooms with clear mood, dependable pacing, and enough distinction to help someone decide faster. Read our full methodology →
Room tone
Lighting, pace, and general energy all need to support the reason someone clicked this guide.
Food fit
We favored restaurants that feel best suited for the moment, not just restaurants with broad reputation.
Useful range
The final list tries to give readers enough variation in neighborhood, price, and style to compare real options.
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