Skipjack's Seafood Emporium
(617) 536-3500
500 Boylston St
Boston,
MA
02116
42.3498
-71.0745
Neighborhoods: Back Bay, Prudential / St. Botolph
What People Are Saying About Skipjack's Seafood Emporium
The Editor
Eric Grossman
Citysearch
The Scene
By offering the same kids' menu and early-bird specials available in its suburban sister locations, the Back Bay Skipjack's maintains a welcoming, family-friendly vibe. However, that doesn't stop suited businessmen and foreign tourists from stopping in for expensive bottles of wine and selections from the well-stocked raw and sushi bars. Warm wooden features and neon-blue lighting fixtures ensure a nautical feel to the dining areas. Servers patiently explain the differences between Pemaquids and Wellfleets.
The Food
After studying the playful sushi menu (Cape Cod maki features fresh lobster salad with lettuce and cucumber), diners must contend with the lengthy list of fresh fish. Local (Boston scrod) and not-so-local (Floridian mahi) varieties can be broiled, grilled or prepared with a savory house rub. The seafood-adverse experience no shame when ordering prime steaks or chicken parmigiana. Among the classic desserts available, suitably tart Key lime pie makes for a wise selection.
User Reviews
anastasia212121
December 04, 2007
I've been to 2 other Skipjacks restaurants and was very surprised by this one. The food was amazing! The location in the middle of Boston, the quality of the food,a nd the overall atmosphere were all a very good combination.
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megandavison1
July 15, 2007
Fresh Seafood, but I am sure it is fresh most places in Boston. Our waiter wasnt very helpful. Our party of six ordered six orders of sushi thinking their were three pieces per order and he didn't give us any helpful hints or advice, so we ended up with 36 pieces of sushi. I was disappointed with the baked lobster, wish I would have just ordered the steamed.
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tearsonfreshfruit
February 08, 2007
Ordered take out from Skipjack. The food was simply awful. I had the lobster and shrimp fra diavolo and my girlfriend ordered the shrimp scampi. The shrimp had little flavor, and was overcooked. The pasta was overcooked as well, and the sauce was soupy and bland. The only redeeming thing about the meal was the clam chowder. Perhaps I made a mistake by ordering takeout, but there is no excuse for the quality of food I was served. Skipjack is certainly not worth the price. If you want better go down the street to Atlantic Seafood.
read full reviewThe Details on Skipjack's Seafood Emporium
What to Drink:
Diners can make use of the "Wine Skipper," a hand-held wireless device that offers information about each wine on Skipjack's wine list.
Parking:
Rare for a Back Bay restaurant, Skipjack's validates for two hours of free parking in the garage located directly underneath the restaurant.
Category:
Payment Methods:
American Express, Diners Club, Discover, Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Local Favorite, Late Night Dining, Theater District Dining, Notable Wine List
Cuisine:
Smoking Permitted:
No
