Row 34 on Congress Street has run the Fort Point oyster room in Boston since 2013. Named for row 34 in Duxbury Bay, the bivalve list runs 20 East Coast varieties daily.
Signature: Duxbury oysters, Crispy oysters
Order: A dozen mixed oysters and the crispy oysters with sriracha aioli.
Tip: The bar runs the same menu without the reservation lead time, and Tuesday nights are the easy walk-in seat at the counter.
Row 34 on Congress Street has run the Fort Point oyster room in Boston since 2013. Named for row 34 in Duxbury Bay; 20 East Coast oyster varieties daily; Boston Magazine Best Seafood 2025.
Signature: Duxbury oysters, Lobster roll
Order: A mixed dozen of East Coast oysters and the crispy oysters with sriracha aioli.
Tip: The bar runs the same menu without the reservation lead time. Tuesday nights walk in easily.
James Hook & Co on Atlantic Avenue has sold live lobster and lobster rolls from the harbor wharf in Boston since 1925. Boston Magazine Best Lobster Roll Casual 2025; counter service only.
Signature: Lobster roll, Whole lobster
Order: Lobster roll with mayo, $28, served cold on a buttered split-top bun.
Tip: Take-out window, eat on the waterfront bench out back. The retail counter sells live lobsters at wholesale prices.
Trillium on Thomson Place is the Fort Point three-storey taproom and brewpub in Boston since 2018. The third-floor roof terrace is the marquee seat; hazy IPAs, lagers, kitchen runs to 22:00.
Signature drink: Trillium IPA
Food: Brewpub menu
Tip: Third-floor roof seats fill by 17:00 in summer. Online order ahead for can release lineups.
Harpoon Brewery's Beer Hall on Northern Avenue in Boston's Seaport has poured pints since 1986. New England's first craft brewery, Massachusetts brewing licence number 001, daily tours.
Signature drink: Harpoon IPA
Food: Beer hall pretzel and brats
Tip: Saturday tour at 13:00 includes the full brewery and four pours. The hot pretzel is the kitchen signature.
James Hook & Co on Atlantic Avenue has sold lobster rolls from the harbour wharf in Boston since 1925. Boston Magazine Best Lobster Roll Casual 2025; takeaway window, eat on the wharf bench.
Try: Lobster roll on a butter-toasted bun
Tip: $28 mayo-bound roll, $32 hot-butter roll. The seating outside the window overlooks the harbour; bring lunch on a sunny day.
Trillium on Thomson Place is Fort Point's three-storey taproom, brewpub and rooftop in Boston since 2018. Hazy IPAs the speciality; New England farmhouse-style menu pairs the beer.
Tip: Third-floor roof terrace fills by 17:00 in summer. The kitchen serves a long menu; the chicken sandwich is the under-ordered plate.
Harpoon Brewery on Northern Avenue in Boston's Seaport since 1986 holds Massachusetts brewing licence number 001. The Beer Hall pours every Harpoon release; brewery tours daily.
Tip: Saturday tour at 13:00 includes four pours and the brewery floor. The hot pretzel is the kitchen signature.
Boston Local Food Festival runs every September on the Rose Kennedy Greenway in downtown Boston since 2011. 100 local food vendors, chef demonstrations, family activities; free entry.
Tip: 11:00 to 17:00. Free to attend; food sold individually. The Greenway runs from the North End to South Station; the festival fills the Wharf District section.
Boston Seafood Festival runs at the Boston Fish Pier in Boston's Seaport since 2010. Day-long event of New England seafood vendors, oyster-shucking competition, raw bar, beer garden.
Tip: Oyster-shucking competition starts at 14:00. Ticket included in general admission; food sold by individual vendors.