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Oceanaire Seafood Room

40 Court Street, Boston, MA, 02108

The Boston Globe: "It's a bit embarrassing. Located at the nexus of Duxbury oysters, Wellfleet littlenecks, Maine lobster, and Chatham cod, Boston has been colonized by a nonnative species: the Oceanaire, a branch of a seafood chain that started in . . . Minneapolis. Why? Because there was a market for it. In this city by the sea, there simply aren't that many high-quality seafood restaurants. Oceanaire has the swank veneer of a steakhouse, albeit one located on a retro ocean liner. Its fish and shellfish are very good, though some preparations are so decadent they mask the main ingredients."

Dining Style: Fine Dining
Cross Street: Tremont St.
Parking: Valet
Public Transit: Government Center T Stop

Neighborhood: Downtown Boston
Creator:  opentable 
Creator:  opentable 
Restaurant Details
Cuisine
$$$ ($31–$50)
Price
Not Required
Reservations
Non-smoking
Features
Hours
Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:30am - 4:00pm (to begin Spring 2008)
Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm
Friday & Saturday: 5:00pm - 11:00pm
Sunday: 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Location & Nearby Info
40 Court Street, Boston, MA, 02108
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April 2, 2008 - Boston.com - Devra First
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Apr 22, 2008 - JRWalker
Where to Eat Lobster Graciously in Boston (No Plastic Bib or Picnic Table)

I spent considerable time searching for a location to have a lobsterfest with a friend in advance of a conference we attended in Boston. We hail from SE Wyoming, where the closest thing to seafood one can get is, ah, the Rocky Mountain Oyster. While Boston seems to teem with places to eat lobsters, Oceanaire stands apart. We were seated in one of the flanking rooms, which, while the Boston Globe reviewer complained was equivalent to being booked in steerage, is actually the best part of the restaurant if one actually wants to have a conversation without bellowing like a distressed farm animal at one's fellow diners. We enjoyed attentive but not annoying service and everything we that passed our lips was delicious. I was pleased not to be presented with a plastic bib, and was instead given a proper napkin with the same sort of clasp they use at the dentist. [perhaps this is not a good image to summon in a dining review, but how much classier than a plastic bib!] My local oysters were tangy and fresh, the lobster bisque approached perfection, and the side orders were generous and tasty. The only touch of complaint I would offer is that on that particular night (Friday!) Oceanaire did not seem to have many larger weight critters in the kitchen tank; this obliged us to order three smaller lobsters and split the third between us. I can think of more unpleasant dining dilemmas. We were more than pleased with our experience and I would most certainly return.

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