From the team
TastyPals TeamOur take on Holdfast Specialty Seafood Co.
Jun 5, 2026
9.8
Editorial review
We keep coming back and the standard does not slip. That consistency is rare and worth seeking out.
Restaurant
Holdfast Specialty Seafood Co.
Holdfast Specialty Seafood Co. is a bar pick in Allston in Boston when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
Rating (Google) 4.9
182 reviews
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4.9
Rating
Based on 182 reviews
Best used for
date night and cocktail
Price and pace
Splurge territory
Neighborhood
Allston · 164 Brighton Ave, Allston, MA 02134, USA
Price
Splurge territory
Google rating
4.9 from 182 reviews
Address
Allston | 164 Brighton Ave, Allston, MA 02134, USA
Google
Why go
What makes Holdfast Specialty Seafood Co. worth the move
Holdfast Specialty Seafood Co. looks like a good night-out option in Allston in Boston because it reads polished without feeling overly formal. It also holds a 4.9 rating across 182 Google reviews.
What to know fast
Public rating
4.9 from 182 Google reviews
Best used for
date night and cocktail
Style
Bar in Allston
Spend
Splurge territory
Best for
Know before you go
Google rating: 4.9 from 182 reviews
Website linked on this page
Plan the visit
Quick details
- Address
- 164 Brighton Ave, Allston, MA 02134, USA
- Price
- $$$$
- TastyPals score
- Unavailable
- Google rating
- 4.9 (182 reviews)
- Cuisine
- Bar
- Neighborhood
- Allston
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Google snapshot
4.9 from 182 reviews
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