Island Creek Oyster Bar is a quintessential Boston seafood restaurant.

Waypoint in Harvard Square is Boston’s most interesting seafood restaurant.

Saltie Girl is a small, excellent seafood restaurant in Back Bay with a fun bar.

Island Creek Oyster Raw Bar is like a beer garden, but with oysters. And that’s a beautiful thing.

Neptune Oyster is a ridiculously popular oyster bar in the North End. It’s worth it if you can get in.

The Daily Catch is an Italian seafood restaurant in North End with great squid dishes and wine in plastic cups.

Eventide is a great fast-casual seafood spot in the Fenway.

Belle Isle Seafood is a classic New England seafood shack with harbor views in Winthrop.

B&G Oysters is a great seafood restaurant in the South End with a nice patio.

Select Oyster Bar is a relaxed Back Bay seafood restaurant and bar with a small but very good menu.

Puro Ceviche Bar is Latin tapas place, and it’s our favorite restaurant on Newbury Street.

James Hook Lobster is a seafood shack in the middle of Downtown Boston.

Yankee Lobster is a seafood shack on the Seaport that makes a lobster roll you should probably try.

Black Lamb is a competent brasserie in the South End.

Lobstah On A Roll is a counter-service lobster roll spot in the South End.

Legal Harborside is a giant seafood restaurant in the Seaport, with multiple dining concepts and a big roof deck with harbor views.