Summer Shack

One of my favorite places to eat good seafood with a large group. The casual atmosphere and quality shellfish gives you the feel of a New Hampshire lobster shack a ten minute walk from the Boston subway.

My favorite seafood restaurant nearby Boston! I went there every time when I visited Boston. They also have the best oysters! So delicious! Tried their steamed lobster, excellent value! Last time when I visited, I ordered the lobster gumbo, and it was amazing! It's a huge dish, and I couldn't help myself to finish it! Can't wait to go back there again!

Great seafood experience with the live lobster and the big center pots. Great for tourists but not touristy!

Really good sea food place, my second favorite I've ever been to even. I had "Boston's best Lobster Roll" and it really was Boston's best. Our waitress was super nice and proactive. We had a baby, and she was kind enough to clean up the mess the baby made and grab extra food for it. Top tier service if I've ever seen it. Everyone was happy with their food, which is not always the case with sea food :). Would definitely recommend.

Great place to grab a bite before catching a train or after work. Located right outside the Alewife Station. Serves mainly seafood sandwiches, entrees with a wide selection of beverages.

This is a convenient location just steps from alewife station. Even though it is not much to look at from the outside, the vibe on the inside is actually nice and a good option for a date night. I personally don't eat seafood so when we come here I only have a few choices because the menu is seafood heavy but at least their burger is good. My boyfriend enjoys their fish and chips. It is a bit pricey so be wary of that, looking at the prices of the lobsters on the board makes me wince!

Excellent service , great price and so much fun !

Cozy and fun atmosphere, great service, and tasty food! Looks a little questionable from the outside with little light in an empty parking lot, but as soon as you go in, it’s nicely decorated and bright!Recommend the lobster roll & apple crisp.

You really wouldn’t expect this place near Alewife station to be as good as it is... but it actually is really, really good. The tuna burger and scorpion bowls are a favorite. The lobster meal was also great to share with a few friends.

Nice Restaurant, good and friendly Service - also a good variety of lobster with , i would say not the cheapest but also not too expensive prices, i tried the grilled lobster that time - was definitely tasty, but i would prefer the standard one for next time ;)

A down-home seafood restaurant with very interesting decor and excellent service. The food is also outstanding. The clams, the fish, and even the fried chicken are all excellent. The location is also very good, as it is a very short walk from the T station.

Great chowder and lobsters. We are on vacation from the South and Denver. Great dinner. Big place but don’t let it fool you. Good service and good seafood!!

Very good. Had the salmon, was delicious! There was almost no wait at all.

Good seafood and bar, just okay service.

The reason why I'm rating this restaurant 3 stars was the service not the food. We sat at the bar- at the end of our meal we overheard the bartenders make comments about how we were only going to leave a $15-$20 tip because of how expensive the food is (I've been here numerous times & know the price of the menu) That was definitely not the case. But instead of leaving a hefty tip we only left 18% because of how uncomfortable they made us feel. On the other hand Great food! The oysters were fresh, delicious and perfectly shucked (not any shells). The grilled clams were amazing! They were juicy and perfectly cooked. The steamers were clean and tasteful. The wood grilled lobster something worth trying-but I still prefer steamed. The 2x different chowders were more of a soup than a traditional thicker chowder. Good flavor but not my favorite. Lastly the lobster &corn fritters were awesome- fluffy and light and the dipping sauce was on point. All in all great seafood restaurant