From the team
TastyPals TeamOur take on Ostra
Jun 5, 2026
9.4
Editorial review
The kind of meal that reminds you why going out is worth it. High marks across the board.
Restaurant
Ostra
Ostra is a seafood restaurant pick in Beacon Hill in Boston when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
Rating (Google) 4.7
1,328 reviews
Boston
At a glance
The fastest read on whether this place fits tonight.
4.7
Rating
Based on 1328 reviews
Best used for
date night
Price and pace
Splurge territory
Neighborhood
Beacon Hill · 1 Charles St S, Boston, MA 02116, USA
Price
Splurge territory
Google rating
4.7 from 1,328 reviews
Address
Beacon Hill | 1 Charles St S, Boston, MA 02116, USA
TastyPals Editorial Pick
JW
James Whitfield
Restaurant Critic
“Ostra's whole steamed crab is the honest test of any seafood restaurant kitchen: sourced within 48 hours of the plate — the sweetness is the proof. Worth a second visit to work through the full menu. Book ahead — the room fills quickly for good reason.”
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Why go
What makes Ostra worth the move
Ostra looks like a good night-out option in Beacon Hill in Boston because it reads polished without feeling overly formal. It also holds a 4.7 rating across 1,328 Google reviews.
What to know fast
Public rating
4.7 from 1,328 Google reviews
Best used for
date night
Style
Seafood Restaurant in Beacon Hill
Spend
Splurge territory
Best for
Know before you go
Google rating: 4.7 from 1,328 reviews
Price point: $$$$
Website linked on this page
Plan the visit
Quick details
- Address
- 1 Charles St S, Boston, MA 02116, USA
- Price
- $$$$
- TastyPals score
- Unavailable
- Google rating
- 4.7 (1,328 reviews)
- Cuisine
- Seafood Restaurant
- Neighborhood
- Beacon Hill
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Google snapshot
4.7 from 1,328 reviews
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