The Hourly Oyster House is one of the best seafood restaurants in Boston for date night, especially if you want a strong option in Cambridge.
There's a specific pleasure in a room that begins with warm salt-and-vinegar chips instead of the usual bread basket — it tells you The Hourly isn't precious about the ritual, only serious about the seafood.
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The Hourly Oyster House is an easy yes in Cambridge when you want somewhere that feels considered rather than fussy. It also holds a 9.2 rating across 1,481 Google reviews.
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The Hourly Oyster House is a Seafood restaurant located in Cambridge, Boston. There's a specific pleasure in a room that begins with warm salt-and-vinegar chips instead of the usual bread basket — it tells you The Hourly isn't precious about the ritual, only serious about the seafood.
The Hourly Oyster House is best for date night. The Hourly Oyster House is an easy yes in Cambridge when you want somewhere that feels considered rather than fussy. It also holds a 9.2 rating across 1,481 Google reviews.
The Hourly Oyster House is in the Moderate spend price range ($$). Google rating: 9.2 from 1,481 reviews
Start with The Hourly Seafood Tower ($120), Oysters ($3 each / $33 dozen), Day Boat Haddock Sandwich ($18) and New England Cod Cake ($16). These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.
The Hourly Oyster House holds a 9.2 Google rating from 1,481 reviews. The Hourly Oyster House is an easy yes in Cambridge when you want somewhere that feels considered rather than fussy. It also holds a 9.2 rating across 1,481 Google reviews.
The Hourly Oyster House is located at 15 Dunster St, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA. Directions are available via Google Maps.
Yes — The Hourly Oyster House is tagged for date night dining. The Hourly Oyster House is an easy yes in Cambridge when you want somewhere that feels considered rather than fussy. It also holds a 9.2 rating across 1,481 Google reviews.
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