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The Barking Crab
Seafood Restaurant$$$$
Seaport District, Boston
"my Naked Lobster Roll and drinking a pitcher of sangria."(9 Tips)
"Unpretentious, no-frills superb lobster and oysters and crab."(30 Tips)
"The New England clam chowder is amazing, as is the lobster roll."(8 Tips)
"Great lobster, oysters and fish tacos"(7 Tips)
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Alex RainertAugust 23, 2014Great place after a day tearing through the city. End at the wharf for some cold beers & great clams, oysters, cocktail shrimp. Don't be turned off by the touristy look. This place is solid.
Serious EatsJune 4, 2014With outdoor dining overlooking Fort Port Channel, it's a great gathering place for a celebration, and boasts thick clam chowder and a selection of fresh fish daily.
Jake SmithMay 8, 2014If using malt vinegar for fries/fried fish, make sure the "shaker top" is on the bottle; otherwise you'll have drowned your food in the liquid. If available on draught, try the Barking Crab White.
- Meg BermanDecember 5, 2018Open year round, this Seaport district fixture is a great spot for on-the-water dining. Arrive by boat & dock at the marina during low tide. The menu features seafood options from across New England.
- Meg BermanNovember 9, 2018Open year round, this Seaport district fixture is a great spot for on the water dining. Arrive by boat & dock at the marina during low tide. The menu features seafood options from across New England.
Matthew TringaliJune 15, 2016Don't remember what it is called, but essentially seafood stew, with lobster, haddock, littlenecks & mussels. Amazing! Crab cakes look amazing. Fantastic atmosphere. Right next to Children's Museum.
Great place for seafood. Beer selection is pretty good. Fried clams and oysters are pretty good. Occasionally they have specials like the soft shelled crab burgers which are awesome.
Cindi PoppJanuary 14, 2017The best place ever! Love the fresh seafood. Great job Sarah, Katie and Josh! Can not wait for my next visit to the Boston area...my number one spot to hang out
Cole KennedyAugust 19, 2017It can edge into tourist territory, and certainly looks the part, but it's a worthwhile stop on a summer afternoon or evening — especially now that the Seaport is an actual place to spend time.
JuanitaJune 25, 2016Atmosphere is fun, oysters are fresh, and dungeoness crab was delish. Come here with a lot of time and in a good mood!
Alexandra LucianoJune 29, 2013Get a table at the window and you'll enjoy a beautiful & breath taken view 🌆🌃🌉⛵🚤 plus the food is delicious!!! Plus is casual nothing fancy!!
Natalia ChilcoteNovember 2, 2012My favorite memories...paddling a full dragon boat (head, tail and all) and docking it below some ogle-eyed customers. Then smashing a crab, enjoying sweet sangrias, and paddling all the way home.
DMDecember 23, 2014Really popular place! We'd have to wait for 15 minutes to get in! But is really costed it, because the dishes was delicious, staff very friendly. Sure to come again.
Ira BOctober 25, 2020Try the crab cakes for appetizers and the lobster roll is a great choice for your entree.
Chris PriesnitzJune 21, 2014Delicious lobster in a relaxed atmosphere! Plan some time to go there! Often crowded! Definitely worth the waiting time! Spot for tourists and locals as well!
Kelly RobertsonAugust 24, 2013Sit at the bar and talk to Jay. He knows his stuff and is one of the best servers I've had. The peel and eat shrimp are awesome. As are the Oyster Shots.
Bobby ChauSeptember 23, 2012Great service whilst waiting for our table, decided to go for the lobster risotto and Fishermans Platter :) Fantastic live music too!
Craig DesmaraisSeptember 4, 2014Huge lobster roll. They also have a HUGE lobster you can eat....if you can afford it. Decent beer selection, but order at the bar if you can, it gets busy!- JingXun HuOctober 27, 2016Unpretentious, no-frills superb lobster and oysters and crab. Do not miss it!
Gadi ShamiaAugust 23, 2017Live music, great summer vibe, fresh fish... what not to love. Also the view.
- Cindi PoppJanuary 14, 2017Oh my!! I could not get enough of the fresh seafood. Love it! Sarah, Katie and Josh you are the best! Can not wait for my next visit. Thank you!!!
Michelle A.August 3, 2011Definitely a tourist spot but with great food. The naked lobster roll is awesome. Lots of lobster without all the work. Beware of the bathrooms, though. They're tiny and scary.
MashableMarch 20, 2014Located on the edge of Boston’s historic Fort Point Channel, The Barking Crab has become one of the city’s best-loved meeting and eating spots.
Martin HanniganMay 20, 2012It's a tourist spot so don't come expecting five star treatment. If you're a local though, tip well, smile and have fun. You'll be taken care of.
Todd DeJuliusJuly 5, 2015Naked lobster rolls are the way to go. So much better than the mayonnaise regular ones
Celeste M.August 4, 2013Best crab cake appetizers anywhere. Outside atmosphere is cool, definitely for tourists. Excellent service!
Woah, $21 for a lobster roll? Make it to a more authentic spot for more lobster for the buck.
Gary NoeFebruary 19, 2017Excellent foods, great service. Our first time visiting and will definitely come back.
Muhammed BulutAugust 11, 2014Lobster are adviced. If you do not want to strive combing out the lobster, sandwich ones are ideal.
Arnie TaylorJuly 12, 2015Food was great, atmosphere was awesome, and loved being in the middle of history!- MichelleMay 21, 2016Really LOVE the Janet & Michael playlist while I'm eating my Naked Lobster Roll and drinking a pitcher of sangria.
SEGAJanuary 5, 2012Rustic, unpretentious, and delicious. Order a lobster, eat the whole thing (tomalley too!) and be happy. - Kellie, Community Manager
Tara DeVincenzoJune 10, 2015Tourist or not (guilty...) this place really hit the mark in providing some delicious Boston chowdah with a side of harbor breeze
Vernon CheungJune 16, 2011Crab dip packed full of crab. Lobster mac n cheese was incredible. Boston baked scrod = buttery baked fish goodness. Naked lobster roll jam packed with buttery lobsta. Top it with Sam Adams Brick Red.
- Anthony D PaulJanuary 1, 2013Visiting the ICA museum? Lunch here. The basket of sweet potato wedges is huge/delicious! DON'T get one per person.
Chris MillsJuly 13, 2015Mixed bag: crab is phenomenal. And expensive. Service sucks, it's loud (in a bad way -- club music in a seafood shack? Weird); a bit of a tourist trap, but view is nice, food is good, plates are big.
Travel ChannelAugust 4, 2011The Barking Crab has some of the best -- and biggest -- seafood dishes Boston has to offer. -Adam Richman, Man v Food Nation- Tara DeVincenzoJune 10, 2015oh by the way, sweet potato fries are big fried chunks of actual yam/heaven.
Jason YarboroughFebruary 27, 2011Jonahs crab claws for your app. Yumm. The junior platter is a great dish to share with someone. Sam Adams Boston brick on tap!!!
BonobosAugust 15, 2012Seafood galore. Try the lobster roll, clam chowder, & clam chowder, just to name a few.
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(617) 426-2722
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