08/09/09

awful food

by ploubere

Appetizers were unexceptional. Glass of $12 wine was sour. But the $32 halibut entree tasted like reconstituted fiberboard - dry, tough, crumbly and flavorless, nothing like what fresh fish tastes like. My wife's striped bass was seriously overcooked. We returned both; the second bass was edible but ordinary, but the second halibut was no different than the first. A spoiled dinner experience.

Our impression was that this is a tourist trap - we went based on the recommendation of hotel's concierge and the fact that it takes a couple hours to get a table.

• Pros: friendly waiter
• Cons: inedible, bad fish

05/15/09

AMAZING SEAFOOD!!!

by bobbyv2

Absolutely wonderful melt-in-your-mouth fish.

Great attentive service, the waiter was constantly

refilling our water glasses for instance. My only

complaint is that the strawberry shortcake was

lousy. But it's the best fish I've ever had, at a

very reasonable price.

• Pros: Fantastic seafood and service
• Cons: Strawberry shortcake

08/19/08

AMAZING!

by ckat942

Best seafood in boston!! Great service, great restaurant, great location, love love love this place!!!

• Pros: Great location, Great food, Great Service
• Cons: none!

08/01/08

Boylston Street's bastion of seafood offers a handsome environment in which to enjoy its varied, satisfying menu of fresh catches.

by Eric Grossman

The Scene
A favorite of locals and conventioneers (the Hynes is located down the street), this popular eatery serves as one of the Back Bay's most dependable spots for seafood. Warm woodwork and colorful murals provide the gaping interior with a calming, nautical feel. In the summer months, patrons abandon the dining room's welcoming booths for the sidewalk patio. Personable waiters recite the daily specials with great detail.

The Food
Seafood lovers of all stripes enjoy a far-reaching menu--the daily "Fresh List" features over a dozen varieties, including local catches (hefty New Bedford sea scallops) and flown-in cuts (Hawaiian Mahi Mahi). After a starter of velvety crab bisque, try the Maine lobster pot pie or one of the daily catches (served every way, from baked with olive oil and lemon to Cajun pan-blackened). In keeping with the local theme, finish with a slice of sinful Boston Crème Pie.

07/22/08

Great for a special occasion

by hertzian

My wife and I went back to Boston to visit friends, etc. and made a reservation at the Atlantic Fish Co. for our anniversary. Everything was great: service, food, atmosphere... I told them it was our anniversary when I made the reservation, so after a wonderful meal they brought us a free decadent chocolate raspberry cake. We even called the manager (Todd McCullough) over to tell him about our experience. We highly recommend AFC for any special occasion.

• Pros: everything
• Cons: none

07/03/08

Yum, yep, yum

by coog78

What can I say, this place does seafood well and our waitress was awesome. That's all I ask for in a restaurant, great food and a smile. Atlantic delivered. Was working in Boston in June and able to dine in this great establishment. I had a dip for an appetizer and loved it. The fresh bread as a great touch. My entree of swordfish was cooked excellent and my side of asparagus and spinach complemented my meal well. The east coast totally destroys the west coast in dining and Atlantic adds to that fact.

06/23/08

Very good Restaurant

by Tasukete

We go to Atlantic Fish every once in a while and usually leave very satisfied. The food is great (I highly recommend the raw bar appetizer- $60 for 4 but we get it as a meal for 2). I usually make a reservation and get sat without a problem at the better tables. Service is prompt an courteous. The place is upscale and in a great location and I have never had problems with them food. If I ever want to get dressed up and go out to dinner this is the place I choose.

My only 2 issues are that I am pretty much always carded when we order wine. I'm 25 and usually there with parents and am the one doing the ordering, it just feels a little weird.. but I guess if it's their policy (just similar restaurants typically don't). We also once had a waiter who seemed to try to overcharge us, ordered a glass of wine and he insisted that he'd give us another one to try so we could chose which one to get, then charged us for both.. when he saw us looking at the check ran over and said he made a mistake and then only left the $13 one when I had originally asked for the $8.. felt a little cheated which was unexpected. I'm sure this can happen anywhere and we haven't seen this guy since. But had to write about it...

Aside from that I still love the restaurant so I'd definitely recommend it.

• Pros: Food, Ambience, Location
• Cons: Expect a little more from some waiters (not all)

06/16/08

Couldn't Have been Better

by goddesszeppelin2

My family never goes out to eat because they always are left leaving dissappointed and usually say they can make better food at home. I was given the task of finding a place to eat for the 6 of us for Father's Day Brunch. Needless to say I was nervous, but we all love seafood so I figured everyone would find something they liked. Boy was I suprised! We all got an appetizer, entree and 3 of us got dessert and I could go on all day about the unsurpassed freshness, creativeness and classic taste the food had but I must comment on the supurb service. The staff is really very knowledgeable. Everyone at out table had smiles all day. We had a 12:30 reservation and stayed till around 4. It was relaxing, and enjoyable for very second! Everyone had a wonderful meal, My sister is a bit of a conniseour and she was floored by her salad of salmon,sea bass, shrimp and scallops, My mother got the scallops and didn't stop to speak till it was gone, my father, the sea bass blackened and he has impressed, me and my nephew got the swordfish and it was truly the most succulent steak of swordfish I have ever had, finally my brother in law had the crab cakes and he said that it was like BUTTER! It was a great experience for my stomach,my family and I can recommend this place to anyone without a doubt to be the BEST seafood in Boston. BAR NONE

• Pros: Service, Decor, Atmsphere, Wine
• Cons: parking

01/01/08

Back Bay's Best

by brianfarrelly

Went there on New Year's Eve with my girlfriend. Delicious food, amazing service and a wonderfully lively (but not too noisy) atmosphere. What's more, the bill was more than reasonable. Definitely a great spot and we'll definitely return the next time we're in Boston.

• Pros: Great Food & Amazing Service

09/17/07

amazing

by cinlee89

We had a 730 reservation, got there a few minutes early, and beacuse of the red sox game, the place was packed, everyone was waiting till the game was over. we didn't get seated till 745. The manager kept apologizing and gave us our dessert for free. Had he not acknowleged us and kept checking in with us, we would have left, but his attentiveness made all the difference. Our waiter was friendly and informative. Our food was outstanding. Make a reservation if going on a weekend.

• Pros: great service
• Cons: packed on weekends, loud