Summer Shack

12/08/2007 Posted by johnodoyle

December 2007. We came as a party of over 20, and every aspect of the dinner was terrible. Cold soup, overcooked appetizers, incorrect meals. The main dishes were all overcooked. Most of the clams and mussels in my meal were empty, and those that were in their poor shell were cooked beyond recognition.. They were rubbery, and full of sand. The lobster was cooked normally, but for $36, this meal was pitiful. Five of us got this, and all were dried out the same. All of the fish plates were overcooked. Desserts were microwaved and burnt (peach crisp). Really, the only good thing here was the beer, bread and pudding dessert - all things not made by them. Service was via college kids, who didnt care, and rarely came by the tables. The cooking staff were throwing things in the kitchen. What a disappointment, I will never go there again. You can eat better at Legal's, and the prices are cheaper! Dont even go here for a drink, go next door to Bukowski's. This is possibly the worse restaurant I have ever been to, its actually comical how bad the food was. What a waste of good crustaceans.

Pros: Wine and beer

Cons: Food - They cannot cook fish. Maybe should open a dehyrdating business?

12/03/2007 Posted by gretski

After an VERY disapointing experince at Kings, my party of 25 was able to be quickly seated, and given free appetizers! Excellent food and drinks- The special Apple Spice Martini was great. The menu had something for everyone- even our non-fisheating friends! Our waitress was great. Everything at Summer Shack was a positive experince! Will be returning there very soon!

Pros: Ambience, Service

Cons: None!

09/08/2007 Posted by Wackynutty

Tourist Trap.. We went there for lunch one afternnon. The waiter actually was tucking in his shirt as we placed our order Food was Dry and portions were small not to say over-over priced ahnd did I say Over Priced. Just NOT a GOOD PLACE

Pros: This is the bottum , You can only get better at other places

Cons: This place is the Blue Print of how a restauraunt Should'nt be !

01/25/2007 Posted by vz847

i go to the shack-o almost every friday or saturday it is such a good place to go hang out and have drinks and some oyster...i love there work shirts and how friendly they are. especialy moy boy jordan...

Pros: They are great people and you dont wait long for you food

Cons: they close at 2:00 they sould close at like 4:00

09/18/2006 Posted by beansbean

a little on the expensive side, but their whole belly clams are to die for. it's a little fancy, at odds with the people with bibs and hammers and paper table cloths. A fun place to go to with friends though, and prompt service. their fish is okay, but their clams, lobster and crabs are way better!

Pros: seafood, ambience

Cons: fish was okay

09/16/2006 Posted by dougj33

Great seafood and fun, too! Take time to watch the cooks do their thing. We'll make it a regular stop on all our Boston trips.

04/20/2006 Posted by experiencer

Summer Shack is a great place to go whether you are looking for casual seafood or the cream of the crop. They have a huge selection of oysters, great lobsters available in 4 different sizes and a very fun atmosphere. It is a great place for groups, parties and kids. The wait can be long at times so be sure to make a reservation.

Pros: Lobster, Small fee parking, Atmosphere

06/26/2005 Posted by jameshoskins1

As tourists to Boston attending a medical conference in June, 2005, we tried as many restaurants as we could during our four day stay in the Back Bay area. We also had our 4 year old twins in tow, so we were able to test the "family friendliness" of each place we dined. The summer shack was the best seafood we had while in boston. I had the broiled scrod. Also recommended are the corn, fried clams, and baked beans. Fantastic!

Pros: emphasis on food

Cons: somewhat too loud

06/01/2005 Posted by kwinter74

Fun place for family and friends. Friendly staff. Great food!

05/27/2005 Posted by letseatalot

Some friends and I recently ate at the Summer Shack. I had passed by the restaurant several times and never stopped in, I'm glad I finally did. The place has a very fun and lively atmosphere. The servers were outfitted in brightly colored logo tshirts that had clever sayings on them. The food is why I am taking the time to write this. It was sooo good. I consider myself a bit of a seafood snob, I am rather critical of seafood quality and freshness. Everything we had: oysters on the halfshell, softshell crabs, shad roe, fried clams, grilled salmon & halibut were all wonderful. The only thing that was sub par was a salad with too much dressing. I can't wait to go back, we had a great time and a great meal.