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The area around Boston is home to renowned oyster farms and farmers. It goes without saying that oyster bars are a big deal in this harbor town. Whether you love those big, briny babies from the East coast or the smaller, sweeter varieties from the West, Boston’s oyster bars have some exciting slurping experiences in store. Take your taste buds on an aquatic adventure with Trip.com’s top 8 oyster bars in Boston.
Neptune Oyster
Superior quality oysters served by a well informed staff that guides novices and connoisseurs through its ample selection of East coast and West coast oysters.
This place serves the best oysters I’ve had, and all the other (cooked) dishes are also exquisitely put together. Can’t wait to go back. – Kevin Cheng
Island Creek Oyster Bar
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Owner Skip Bennett knows a thing a two about oysters – he owns an oyster farm in Duxbury that serves some of the biggest names in the industry- which means you’ll be slurping the finest and freshest oysters around.
Fresh, so fresh. I dream about these oysters, locally sourced and the waitstaff are experts for pairings and suggestions. – Mindi Schultz
B&G Oysters
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Delivered fresh each morning, the dozen or so East and West coast varieties are only made better by the exquisite prosecco mignonette.
Wonderful seafood in the south end – Sam Edelson
Row 34
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A “workingman’s oyster bar,” Row 34 is the laid back neighborhood spot version of Island Creek Oysters. Impressive beer selection and quality oysters, without the long wait or breaking the bank.
Amazing fresh oysters and seafood! – Tedd Saunders
Mare
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Mare made waves when it opened, giving the established oyster bars a healthy dose of competition. Local oysters are the focus here and you can find up to 20 varieties, Wellfleets, Belons, Bagaduces among them, beautifully displayed and perfectly shucked.
The raw oysters and clams appetizer was GREAT. – Sharon “Bubz” Z
Atlantic Fish Company
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This classic New England restaurant serves a discreet and very fresh selection of briny East coast varieties including Bluepoint, Katama Bay and Powder Point oysters.
We also ordered the oysters on the half shell and were not disappointed, they were fresh and tasty – Kevin Cheng
Select Oyster Bar
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As a Neptune Oyster alum, Michael Serpa’s solo venture, Select Oyster, holds its own in this competitive city. Throw a few back and see why this spot is a local favorite.
Great place for oysters and a night out. Food quality and service is exceptional and you cannot beat the ambiance. – Steven Kennedy
Citizens Public House Oyster Bar
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Not your typical sleek oyster bar, this laid pub shucks a solid, curated selection of East coasters: Washburn Island, Conway Cup and West Bay. Wash them down with the bar’s other specialty, whiskey.
Awesome restaurant with a fun bar and great food – Lauren Baker
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