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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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- 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.
Jennifer LouiseAugust 29, 2018Haven’t had the best lobster roll twice. Wouldn’t heat it up when warm?
BonobosAugust 15, 2012Seafood galore. Try the lobster roll, clam chowder, & clam chowder, just to name a few.
Yera HaSeptember 30, 2014They won't tell you how long the wait is, only how many parties are ahead. But it's always worth it.
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.
Jennifer WilliamsNovember 5, 2011The food maybe be good the hostess keep letting other people go ahead of us. Make sure you keep asking how many is in front of you!!!
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!!!
Noel FisherMarch 27, 2010The drunken shrimp are the best! I'm not a big seafodd person, but I'd eat here every day if I could. Best seafood in Boston.
Ray HostetlerMay 26, 2012$10.50 for a Grey Goose Bloody Mary. Now you know since they don't post prices.
Dan LangevinDecember 27, 2011Thanks, Marcus, for charming and competent front-of-house service. He'll keep the wood stove stoked for you!
Martin HanniganJuly 24, 2011I've been coming here since it opened. Come to drink, come in your boat, come for seafood, but don't come for service.
Mark SmithOctober 18, 2015This is legit seafood. Rather pricey, and bare bones atmosphere, but solid food.
Emjaye CoffmanMay 17, 2011Ask to see the 10 lb. lobster. They'll bring it out alive, on a tray. Crazy business!
Na HuangSeptember 14, 2013Food is ok, big but not cheap (naked lob roll: 29 usd). Horrible service, only thing Victoria (our waitress) did was talking with other staffs, ignored customers. Try once but won't come again.
Gayle SmithAugust 8, 2012Overpriced dive bar with a kitchen in it. You won't be disappointed if you go with NO expectations and are loaded with money. Sit outside during the Summer, no a/c in the indoor restaurant.
Mathew OdettDecember 11, 2010order a king platter if your looking to be amazed, 10 pound lobster and four pounds of crab. Perfection.
stylebostonOctober 21, 2010Thanks to Tanya Brenna for showing us piece by piece how to crack open and serve up lobster! Mmm. I'm getting hungry! WHO wants LOBSTAHHH?!
Norm GobertJune 30, 2012Dis ' Aint New Orleans ! Lagniappe serving size not here. Seafood was good. Price performance was weak for my $$$ Who Dat!
Erich KJune 26, 2017Over priced n overrated! Not sure how this place got rated so high. Our party of 6 all had horrible food! Worst lobster bisque I've ever had. Returned it for clam chowder-not much better. Skip this 1!
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- Mon–Thu
- 11:30 AM–9:00 PM
- Fri–Sun
- 11:30 AM–10:00 PM
(617) 426-2722
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- 8.7
"Warm buttered lobster roll was amazing. Also loved the dips in the appetizer!"
Sali Yi - 9.0
"Excellent lobster rolls! Get the big one, it has the way better roll!"
Constantin W - 8.6
"Best Lobster Roll in Boston but it's always available so it's worth trying something else and saving the Roll for next time."
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