Boston Sail Loft

09/10/09

Good and honest food.

by Andre Vasconcellos at Citysearch

I went there on my first day in the city, during the Labor Day. The streets were full of people enjoying a great sunny day. All the restaurants were crowded so I went wandering until I came across Boston Sail Loft, a very cozy and friendly restaurant. The wooden walls and the Boston waterfront view captured my attention so I entered.

I asked for a deep-fried shrimp, lobster with mussels and some beers. The generous portion of shrimp were perfectly seasoned. The lobster was very fresh and came to the table producing a delicious sea aroma.

Nice and professional service. Honest price.

• Pros: Service, freshness of sea food.

06/27/08

Fun place to hang out for drinks with friends. Good clam chowder

by PK2008 at Citysearch

Their clam chowder is right up there with Legal Seafoods in my opinion. Big chunks of potato. Drinks are cheap there and the nachos are good as well. Big enough to feed 4 people.

Registers are old school. Nice to see a restaurant stick to its old roots.

06/01/08

Bouncer's ruined it!

by eifsbo at Citysearch

The bar itself is cool, but the bouncers are jerks. I liked the bar a lot until the bouncers came and treated us awful, I would never go there again, I've never been treated like that anywhere.

• Pros: Location
• Cons: The staff

04/08/07

Plentiful and inexpensive seafood dishes make this waterfront hangout a local institution.

by Contributor at Citysearch

The Scene
In a city known for its seafood, the Sail Loft deserves special mention, having satisfied its loyal clientele with steamed lobsters and broiled scrod for over 20 years. A low-key bar sits between nautical-themed dining areas. Friendly waitresses dispose of lobster carcasses with a smile.

The Food
Basic seafood--prepared broiled, fried or steamed--comes in healthy portions that won't break the bank. Looking beyond crowd favorites like fresh fish and chips or steamed lobster (served with mussels or a salad), curious diners consult the sheet of daily specials (try the lemon pepper swordfish steak when available). Land lovers, who somehow pass on the thick, homemade clam chowder, can choose from a lengthy list of gargantuan salads and sandwiches. Leave room for a slice of sinful Boston cream pie for dessert.

11/15/06

Fabulous chowder.

by shamrock91576 at Citysearch

I have been going to the Sail Loft for a few years and have never been disappointed in the food. Everything is extremely fresh, like it just came off the boat. The clam chowder is out of this world; I have been trying to find the "perfect" clam chowder and this is definitely it! There's a good after work scene, but the bar can get very crowded since it's tiny in there. In place of snack mix at the bar, they have Oreo cookies, which are great for dessert! The waitstaff is very nice and very quick to take your order.

• Pros: Food, location
• Cons: Gets noisy, very small venue

01/10/06

just a good time

by rtipping10 at Citysearch

I actually go to the Sail Loft a lot. Great food at an average price. I mostly get Apps (Wings, nachos, fried shrimp) and they are always awsome. the bar scene is good in the summer every night and in the winter during the weekends. It was nice to find a bar where didn't cost me $25 for two beers and a rum and coke. Everyone just seemed interested in having a good time.

06/16/05

get's very busy and rude waitresses

by ahn0129 at Citysearch

the food was pretty good compared to the price. get's crowded and loud during the weekend nights. i went with my friends for a friend's birthday dinner and the waitress was very rude, overcharging us by $30 and then didn't even wait for me to finish talking before wisking away the bill and being very rude. i wouldn't recommend this place again, try someone else with the view of the waterfront.

• Pros: cheap, waterfront
• Cons: rude waitresses, crowded, RUDE

08/25/03

Great Food, Great Value

by eisawu at Citysearch

The clam chowder was the best we've ever had. Everyone in my party (6 adults & 2 children) enjoyed the dinner very much. "Even the salad was great" said my in-law. And, the kid's meal was way better than the SkipJack's. The service was friendly as well. Excellent value indeed.

The place is not big, so reservation is recommended for a large group.

11/11/02

Yummy

by chickie2727 at Citysearch

The Sail Loft offers the best fish and chips I've ever had. Just delicious!!

07/31/02

Nacho average Nachos

by phoebe1214 at Citysearch

The food here is as predictable as any. However, the thing that makes the Sail Loft different, is that this predictable food is very good. Nothing fancy, nothing flashy. It's good food prepared well.

The service was very good, the view was everything you would want for a restaurant by the water, and the crowd was fun but loud.

One hint - the Nachos are unreal. They were topped with so much chili, cheese, sour cream, salsa and guac that when we had eaten every chip, we were left with a bowl of toppings left. If you like Nachos with LOTS of everything, this is the place for you.

• Pros: Nice View, Tasty food, Good Service
• Cons: Loud, Dive-ish, Predictable