(617) 426-2722
88 Sleeper St
Boston,
MA
02210
42.3537
-71.0481
Neighborhoods: South Boston, D Street / West Broadway
What People Are Saying About Barking Crab
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
The Scene – Spend an afternoon on the deck overlooking Boston Harbor with peel-and-eat shrimp, crab claws and a pitcher of beer. It's loud, raucous and everyone has to shout to be heard; yet there's a satisfied background murmur of cracking shells and loose-lipped chowder slurps that you might not indulge inside. The indoor dining room is only slightly quieter and just as casual. Live bands entertain crowds almost daily. – – The Food – Choices are classic and competent: Fried clams, shrimp, scallops, oysters, calamari and fish of the day (cod, haddock or flounder). The…
08/12/09
DISAPPOINTED
by Pucci69 at Citysearch
Having the restaurant name "Crab" one would think the crab cakes would be delicious.. WRONG, THEY WERE AWEFUL!!! the long island oysters were nothing to write home about.. If your in the area go to Legal Seafood instead.. it'll be worth it..
- Pros: location
- Cons: bad crab cakes,,
03/16/09
Visitors not welcome here
by BeantownChic at Citysearch
I took out-of-town guests for dinner on Saturday night. We didn't have a reservation, but were quoted a 40-minute wait so we decided to hang around. After 45 minutes were were told it would be 20 minutes more. After the second wait expired, the hostess told us she had no idea when we'd get a table but it might be another 15 or 20 minutes.
Other parties who had come in after us were seated before us. There was one other group complaining of the same wait problems. The restaurant takes a phone number to call when your table is ready; our common thread was that we'd both provided an out-of-town phone number.
A manager finally seated us. After we were seated, there we several open tables and no additional parties waiting at the door -- this was a little suspect considering the number of groups who'd checked in while we were waiting.
The oysters were fresh and tasted great. The lobster roll was a bit overcooked. The other dishes our table ordered were fried and hard to screw up. Our server was friendly, as were the bartenders, but the overall experience was disappointing.
If you're going to go with out-of-towners, check in with a local number. Better yet, skip this restaurant and take your guests somewhere they'll feel welcome.
- Pros: Quintessential waterfront dive, hard to see another plus.
- Cons: Rude hostess, waited twice as long as we were quoted
03/14/09
Cool Place. You have to check it out!
by Vicky at Citysearch
We eat here at least twice a month. This is one of the coolest restaurants in Boston! They have really turned the place around from years past---great food and an amazing microbrew list. It's informal and fun here---summer all year long. You can't go wrong here!
- Pros: Good food and cold beer
- Cons: needs more parking
The Details on Barking Crab
Parking:
When there's a concert down the street at the FleetBoston Pavillion, expect the area to be extra-crowded. Your best bet is to park in the Financial District.
When to Go:
Quiet Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday nights are livened up with live music.
Know Before You Go:
Reservations are accepted for parties of 6 or more.
Category:
Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, Diners Club, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Family-Friendly Dining, Outdoor Dining, Waterfront Dining, People Watching, Lunch Spot, Dine At The Bar, Bar Scene
Cuisine:
Smoking Permitted:
No
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