Saltie Girl

This Back Bay seafood restaurant has a reputation for going above and above with traditional fish preparations—and for having a ton of fun while doing it. But Saltie Girl is fairly traditional with its raw bar menu. This restaurant offers its oysters alongside other cold favorites like shrimp, lobster, crab salad, tuna poke, uni, and caviar in a variety of shellfish towers of varied sizes. For a heartier snack, add some tinned fish to the mixture. Alternatively, turn the mixture into a full meal by adding delectable cooked delicacies like fried lobster and waffles or rock crab carbonara.

For those who would assert they've tried it all when it comes to seafood, Saltie Girl consistently reinvents the old favorites. Warm buttered lobster rolls, Ipswich fried clams, and thick, bacon-kissed clam chowder are all deserving of the wait for a booth or bar seat within the cramped townhouse setting. Next comes the tantalizing fried lobster and waffles meal, which is accompanied by sweet corn butter and hot maple syrup. Tinned fish options, such Icelandic cod liver and sustainably imported caviar, are also noteworthy. Offerings for weekend brunch include soft scrambled eggs with caviar and a bagel Benedict with lobster.

Google Rating: 4.4/5.0
Address: 281 Dartmouth StBoston02116
Phone: 617-267-0691
Opening hours: Mon-Thu 11am-9pm, Fri 11am-10pm, Sat 10am-10pm, Sun 10am-9pm
Website:www.saltiegirl.com