Skipjack's Seafood Emporium
Boston, MA 02116-3740
Phone: (617) 536-3500
- Price:
- $$$
- Cross Street:
- St. James Avenue
- Hours:
- Sun-Thu 11am-10:30pm, Fri-Sat 11am-12am
Editorial Review for Skipjack's Seafood Emporium – by Eric Grossman
The Scene
By offering the same kids' menu and early-bird specials available in its suburban sister locations, the Back Bay Skipjack's maintains a welcoming, family-friendly vibe. However, that doesn't stop suited businessmen and foreign tourists from stopping in for expensive bottles of wine and selections from the well-stocked raw and sushi bars. Warm wooden features and neon-blue lighting fixtures ensure a nautical feel to the dining areas. Servers patiently explain the differences between Pemaquids and Wellfleets.
The Food
After studying the playful sushi menu (Cape Cod maki features fresh lobster salad with lettuce and cucumber), diners must contend with the lengthy list of fresh fish. Local (Boston scrod) and not-so-local (Floridian mahi) varieties can be broiled, grilled or prepared with a savory house rub. The seafood-adverse experience no shame when ordering prime steaks or chicken parmigiana. Among the classic desserts available, suitably tart Key lime pie makes for a wise selection.
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Insider Tips
What to DrinkDiners can make use of the "Wine Skipper," a hand-held wireless device that offers information about each wine on Skipjack's wine list.
ParkingRare for a Back Bay restaurant, Skipjack's validates for two hours of free parking in the garage located directly underneath the restaurant.
User Reviews for Skipjack's Seafood Emporium
12/04/2007 Posted by anastasia212121
I've been to 2 other Skipjacks restaurants and was very surprised by this one. The food was amazing! The location in the middle of Boston, the quality of the food,a nd the overall atmosphere were all a very good combination.
Pros: Food!
Cons: $$
07/15/2007 Posted by megandavison1
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.
Pros: taste of sushi, clam chowder, steamed lobster
Cons: Waiter, Cost
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