My years-ago Legal Sea Foods visit was disappointing (can't recall all the particulars of my long-disappeared ePinions review). And Neptune was great but I might not be back until I sell a million copies of my coffee table book featuring photos of classic abandoned Circuit City locations. So the shack has moved up in my Boston Power Rankings, even as I fear that bluefish isn't just seasonally gone but forever vanished. The waiter was incredibly in helpful in the oyster recommendations. I'm not like Miles from Sideways, "ah yes, there's just a faint hint of brackishness in the seawater, with just slight overtones of menhaden and sardines overlayed with the faint aroma of cilantro and carrots." Wellfleets which I've heard of were recommended along with new-to-me Duxburys. Wellfleets had a classic oysterian vibe but the Duxburys had a more OMFG blast of oceanity. If there's a brininess scale like the hot-pepper scale this has a high rating. The mignonette and cocktail sauces were great. Shockingly, as of press time oysters are $2 each. In a fierce entree selection battle, haddock lost out to swordfish because of shrimp butter. I don't know what else is in there beyond shrimp and butter but it's a must-have. I also enjoyed the German potato salad, and the sleeper hit was broccoli rabe. It had the garlic hit usually found in the dish but had a fresher, more gentle touch than the typical formulation.

Stayed at the Sheraton Boston for a convention. We noticed Summer Shack as we uber'd in... unfortunately, we did not come until our last night - definitely a regret. The happy hour is quite extensive and only at the bar, which was perfect cause we wanted to watch the Sunday night game. The bartender, I did not get his name, was friendly, patient, and gave excellent suggestions. The oysters are excellent and only $2 each - quite a bit to choose from, but I found all had excellent taste to them. The mussels dish and the clams were excellent as well, though I loved the clams so much I had to get another order. Our friend went on a clam chowder binge throughout our stay in Boston and concluded that out of the seven or so that he tried, Summer Shack's chowder was the best. Mahalo for everything - we hope to return.

I met up with a friend who was staying at the Sheraton down the street. He mentioned being up for seafood. Most of the places that came up in the list were a bit too high-priced for our blood, but this little place was down the street from his hotel. I had a bowl of the clam chowder and he ordered the haddock over jasmine rice and asparagus with a few glasses of wine. Both us were highly satisfied. Our respective bowl and plate were emptied, but our wallets were not!

The hotel staff said it was good and they didn't let us down. Went when it first opened so it was dead inside. The servers were so fun! Ordered calamari for an app. Very buttery but in a good way. The breading came off easy. Fish and chips for the main. Comes with one big piece of cod. Fries weren't my fave. They have other sides if you want to substitute.

I came across a news article about them offering a free lobster meal for individuals whos birthday were in September and I had to see it to believe it. It was true, and I think that fact alone speaks to this establishments appreciation of their customers. The Lobster was delicious and the shrimp po boy was incredible. The service I recieved was top notch! I'm happy I found this place and I'll be returning soon.

Every time we come to Boston we stop here. Food is delicious and portions are big. The cornbread is a mist have! The waitress was very nice and explained all the options to us. She was very knowledgeable of the menu and suggested new items to us. Music was not that loud and it wasn't freezing in here which we appreciate it. The bill comes with a cute postcard which you can keep or send back home. $150 or so for 2 people including 4 beers and 2 appetizers.

We have been walking by this place for over a year, dropping our kit off at college. Today they had a $2 oyster sign outside. That caught our attention. I made sure to check reviews online so we didn't eat any place with bad oysters. Seeing a review about the shrimp Poboy, my husband got that, I got the crab avocado toast and we got oysters. Honestly, every dish was outstanding. My husband has a rule that he doesn't eat gumbo anywhere but New Orleans, so instead, he got the Poboy. I tried it and agree with him, it is up there in the top 3 ever. He hates peppers with a passion (the texture not taste) so he had the fried peppers on the side. I taste tested them to see if he should try one, he did, then proceeded to eat the entire cup of them. I was nervous to order the crab avocado toast because sometimes they come out dry and tasteless. I asked the server straight out, is it dry and tasteless? She said no they're really good. I trusted her and I'm really glad I did. The salsa on top changed my world about where I can use salsa... And my husband's world is changed regarding eating peppers.. The oysters were fresh, tasty, and $2.00. We ate many. This is going to sound fake, but don't care. After the last few days in Boston, seeing how low the bill was when the server brought it, I flung my arms out and said oh my God I can't believe it's under $60!!! I was so excited I ended up knocking over the candle dish, which shattered everywhere. The manager came over and with a smile cleaned up the glass, I had to tell her how it ended up on the floor lol. Apparently, they've been in business 20 years, and it shows. They've really nailed it

First time trying out this restaurant . Came for "Dine Out Boston " it was a $55 3 course pre fixed dinner . The lobster and Johnny cakes honestly just tasted like lobster salad on top of a corn pancakes but it was absolutely amazing . So filling and so much lobster meat . The halibut was flavorful but the mustard green did have a bit too much salt for my liking . The dessert was tasty but I had absolutely no room to finish it . Our waitress was very helpful and gave us her recommendations on what to order and they did not disappoint . The restaurant is seafood themed . Has a lobster tank and pictures of anchors and mermaids galore .!

Was in town for a game and decided to try the Summer Shack based off previous Yelp reviews as well as the fact that the restaurant was outside the door of the hotel. We made reservations which we didn't need for this night, but I could see how this place could fill up quickly as it is small. I agree with previous reviews that the lighting is quite dark, which can make it challenging to read the menu. But all in all, the place is clean, the staff is friendly, and the areas are kept organized. For the food, I started off with a bowl of the clam chowder and then ordered the shrimp po' boy with a side of fries. I found the soup to be bland, watered down, and filled with more potatoes and less with clams. The soup was definitely the downside to the meal. The shrimp po' boy on the other hand was very tasty. The shrimp was deep fried to a nice crunch and topped with a sauce that gave each bite a nice little zing. The bread wasn't just a random bun or roll, but was more like a toasted folded piece of bread that allowed you to taste the contents rather than get a mouth full of bread with each bite. I will be stopping back by the next time I am in town.