Seafood

A hand holds up a plate of fried whole belly clams, while another hand dips one clam into tartar sauce.

Little Whale Oyster Bar’s fried clams. / Photo by Matthew Schrage for Little Whale Oyster Bar

If there’s one thing Boston’s known for, it’s seafood: classics like summery feasts of fried clams and comforting bowls of chowder, sure, but also splurge-y seafood towers and sushi feasts, casual poke bowls, raw bars, dollar oysters galore, and so much more. This page serves as a growing archive of Boston’s seafood-related coverage, from dining guides to news stories about the city’s latest fish-focused restaurant opening to our ultimate, unabridged, A-to-Z guide to New England seafood. Stay tuned for updates.

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By Rachel Leah Blumenthal
Outdoor seating area with cushioned wooden chairs and a sofa around a wooden coffee table set with plates of food and drinks, overlooking a waterfront with boats and city buildings in the background.
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A wooden table displays a plate of sushi rolls with pickled ginger, wasabi, and soy sauce packets, accompanied by red chopsticks. Next to it is a round plate of oysters on ice, each topped with black caviar, garnished with a lemon wedge and small containers of sauce. A soft pretzel sprinkled with coarse salt rests on branded paper nearby.
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By Rachel Leah Blumenthal
A modern dining area with light wooden tables and chairs featuring tan leather seats. The tables are set with white plates, napkins, and clear glasses, and each table has a small yellow lamp. The floor has a bright turquoise rug under the main table and a red rug reflected in a large wall mirror. The walls are white with colorful artwork, and there are several green plants around the room. Woven pendant lights hang from the ceiling, adding a cozy ambiance.
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A large pan of seafood paella featuring shrimp, mussels, clams, and rice garnished with herbs. The pan has a brass handle and is set on a table with a patterned chair in the background.
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By Rachel Leah Blumenthal
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A person in a white chef's coat holds a woven basket with several large grilled shrimp on green leaves. The wooden table in front of them has various items including a long knife, a smaller knife with a sheath, chopsticks, a paddle with wasabi, small bowls with sauces, a container with pickled ginger, and a wooden box containing assorted raw fish and seafood.
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By Rachel Leah Blumenthal
Two rectangular trays of Detroit-style pizza, one topped with melted cheese and herbs, the other with a green herb sauce and red seasoning. A tray with fried chicken wings, a sandwich with a pretzel bun and a pickle spear, and two drinks—one garnished with a dried citrus slice and the other with fresh mint and cranberries—are also visible on a marble surface.
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Overhead view of an herb-covered whole roasted fish with vermicelli next to a plate of seared scallops and a plate of crawfish and noodles.
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Here Are the 2026 James Beard Semifinalists in New England

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By Rachel Leah Blumenthal
Slices of various raw fish are arranged in a bowl, topped with a raw quail egg and a dollop of caviar-topped sea urchin. The bowl sits on a black plate with a stack of seaweed sheets alongside.
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By Rachel Leah Blumenthal