Boston 2 nights. Looking for good seafood

Will be in Boston 2 nights. Thursday %26amp; Friday. College visits for the daughter. Just she and I. Need some recommendations for GOOD fairly inexpensive seafood. The kind of place locals go to for a good meal. Not looking for fine linen and silver. Just fine chowder and lobster. Any suggestions?

Boston 2 nights. Looking for good seafood

My choice would be The Barking Crab on Sleeper St., near South Station. Casual outdoor, waterfront dining under a canopy overlooking the Fort Point Channel. Dining is also available indoors.

While I personally like Legal Seafoods, I admit that the prices are a bit ';up there';, and I%26#39;ve had mixed experiences at some of their locations (though Park Square has been consistently good)

I will never set foot in Jasper White%26#39;s again... all gimick, mediocre food, and by no means ';authentic New England';.

If you are inclined to travel to the %26#39;burbs, you could head to Essex or Gloucester... about 35 miles north of Boston on Cape Ann. This area is what many consider to be the seafood capital of the region. My all-time favorite seafood (clam)shack is Farnham%26#39;s in Essex, and less than a mile down the same road is Woodman%26#39;s... probably the most famous ';lobster-in-the-ruff'; restaurant in New England.

One thing to remember about seafood dining... I%26#39;m not sure if it%26#39;s the case in other regions. going back to the days of ';meatless Fridays';, you%26#39;ll encounter far fewer crowds on Thursday night.

Boston 2 nights. Looking for good seafood

just an FYI, the Barking Crab on the Fort Point Channel has been shut down in the past for health code violations.

Though the closure of the Barking Crab is what many people remember most about the place, the incident of several years ago (I haven%26#39;t worked in that area since 2000, and I know it was before my office moved) was due to the leaking of waste water into the channel, which they were absolved of shortly after the investigation of the incident happening... there was some talk of poor maintenance by the city to drainage systems. In any case, I ate there the week before they were closed, and on the first day they reopened, and I stand by my recommendation. I don%26#39;t avoid Wendy%26#39;s because of a fear of eating thumbs, either.

Hello GAGilmer,

I can give you a few good suggestions for seafood in Boston. You can take your pick and decide.

The No Name Restaurant is at 15 Fish Pier St. W. it%26#39;s your basic fried seafood, I%26#39;m hearing they also have broiled, I just never had it here. You can check. Call 617 423-2705 and you can check them out at www.dinesite.com They%26#39;re located right down near the Boston World Trade Center and Jimmy%26#39;s Harborside Restaurant; you%26#39;ll see the Massport parking lot and the little sign for this famous restaurant is right there.

Alot of the Financial District workers go here during the week and a lot of the fishermen love it here. It%26#39;s a good mix and you can relax and wear whatever you want it%26#39;s a great place with no linens and china!

If you want to go where the locals go? Where I still go when I%26#39;m in Boston and where I had to always get my fathers beans and swordfish chunks! For years and years until he passed away God rest his soul! You can go there too with your daughter, you%26#39;d really like it. Hop in a taxi from Boston it%26#39;s only 2 miles up Summer St., to the ';Fish Pier'; at 667 E. Broadway in So. Boston on the corner of K St.. They have fried and broiled items on their menu. It%26#39;s very good. We used to get it ';to go'; a lot in the ';Financial District';; they%26#39;d send it in to us by taxi!

If you didn%26#39;t want to go to a place like this? If you wanted to sit down at a booth in a restaurant you could hop in a taxi from Boston and go to Amrheins at 80 W. Broadway in South Boston 617 464-4009. Very good here. BUT you better call first because it was closed for renovations for the longest time!

The Farragut House at 149 P St. is another good place for seafood. So it%26#39;s up to you, take your pick!

Here%26#39;s a good article about Amrheins from www.hiddenboston.com it was always one of our favorite restaurants; great seafood here too! You can hop in a taxi and be here in 2 seconds from downtown Boston. The hostess will get you a taxi to go back to downtown.

';When Bostonians think of comfortable old spots where politicians hobnob with the locals, they tend to think of well-known Boston restaurants such as Doyle%26#39;s and J.J. Foley%26#39;s. There is another place, however, that has a similar feel but with less fanfare. Amrheins, located in the west end of South Boston, is a truly classic restaurant that has attracted the Commonwealth%26#39;s political leaders for ages. Indeed, in the past, this writer has seen one of our more colorful politicians chat with the locals (on three different occasions!) while at Amrheins%26#39; fabulous weekend brunch. That is the type of place that Amrheins is; a friendly Boston restaurant with lots of character.

Amrheins is a surprisingly big restaurant that has two large rooms and a third area that also contains an amazing hand-carved bar that would not be out of place in Dublin or Galway. One of the rooms is used for the aforementioned brunch that offers everything from omelets to pancakes to bacon. If you are not in the mood for such a stomach-expanding, all-you-can-eat foodfest, Amrheins offers outstanding dinners, including weiner schnitzel, turkey with all the fixings, delicious seafood dishes, and several chicken and steak dinners, all of which are very reasonable. Dinner is often served by waitresses who are funny and full of personality. If you have room, don%26#39;t forget to try one of Amrheins%26#39; deliciously sinful desserts. You can always walk off the extra calories by taking a stroll around nearby Castle Island afterwards.

Amrheins may seem a bit off the beaten path to some, but it is actually less than two miles from downtown Boston. And it has its own parking lot (a big plus in this crowded city). My advice is: Get a good, UPDATED map of Boston, find your way to Broadway in South Boston, and enjoy some of the best comfort food inside of Route 128. And who knows, perhaps you will run into a familiar face from the State House or City Hall. The saying goes that politicians tend to know the best dining places, and the fact that they come to Amrheins so often says a lot about this memorable restaurant.';

Hi GA,

Actually I%26#39;m sorry to say that Amhreins closed down recently. I%26#39;m not sure why, but I went there for brunch a few months ago, and it was emptied out and shuttered.

I definitely agree with the No-Name for seafood. It%26#39;s a great place to go, and the quality and freshness of the fish can%26#39;t be beat. They also have great desserts, made on the premises.

Another place I like for seafood is the Salty Dog in Quincy Market. It%26#39;s been there forever, and it%26#39;s good and consistent.

If you are looking for an excellent bowl of Clam chowder, followed by a great baked stuffed Boston Schrod dinner, I also highly recommend Durgin Park in Quincy Market. Their clam chowder is the best, and the schrod is one of the house specialties. They also do a nice fisherman%26#39;s platter. Plus, you can%26#39;t beat the Indian pudding for dessert...YUM. It%26#39;s also got more Boston ';Charm'; than any other place you could try.

If I were you I%26#39;d call Amrheins because it was closed for renovations. See if it%26#39;s open yet. Here%26#39;s a sample of there menu...

http://www.2nite.com/amrheins/menu.htm#top

Thanks for the suggestions gang. I%26#39;ll return the favor if any of you are ever in Virginia (at least most areas).

Really, don%26#39;t be scared off from trying Jasper White%26#39;s Summer Shack. We tried the one by the Pru last time we were in town and I can honestly say that the lobster roll that I had there was better than what I had at Legal. My husband tried the codcakes and beans. The codcakes were freshly made (we watched them being made). However, I do have to say that the beans were not true Boston Baked beans--they used the wrong kind of beans--but interestingly enough they did taste alot like the real thing. In addition, prices are reasonable and service is prompt. Yes, it does have some touristy touches--selling T-shirts but IMO the food is good.

Thursday night we%26#39;ll be in Boston and will try NoName or Barking Crab. Friday we%26#39;re driving to Hanover, NH and then back to Boston. Looks like a visit to Gloucester/Essex area would not be too much additional driving so I think we%26#39;ll do that. Any other dining suggestions in that area for a Friday night?

We love Legal Seafoods - anything on their menu. I think they%26#39;re worth the price for quality without pretention.

Also I LOVE the lobster rolls at Jasper White%26#39;s Summer SHack. I think it is the kind of comfortable restaurant atmosphere that will appeal to your college-bound student.

Both of these places are favorites of my college son for seafood.

If going north - I love Allison%26#39;s and MAbel%26#39;s in Kennebunkport for lobster - roasted lobster, lobster rolls, lobster bisque.