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Boston Sail Loft
Seafood Restaurant and Bar$$$$
Waterfront, Boston
"A cup of clam chowder and splitting the mussels = an awesome lunch."(24 Tips)
"Try the lobster dinner - it comes with steamed mussels & a salad."(3 Tips)
"Loved the chowder and lobster Mac and cheese."(15 Tips)
"Excellent clam chowder and lobster roll."(2 Tips)
78 Tips and reviewsFilter:
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Parvathy NairMay 30, 2016Get the chowder!! We also got the clam and scallop fried platter and it was delicious. You can also do the steamed mussels if you don't want to go for the fried options.
- Iliana SergDecember 16, 2017Down for a Lobster Roll Salad with an ocean view? Look no further than this popular spot! Our full experience review here - https://www.ispalette.com/ilianaspalette/2017/12/16/boston-sail-loft
Michael FoehseApril 29, 2013Wife and I were told about this joint from a local, who said "it's a hole in the wall, but it's fantastic!" He was right. Wife had fish n chips and I had the lobster& mussels So fresh and delicious.
KaitlinSeptember 19, 2024Spectacular clam chowder and lobster roll here. Worth the hype. We arrived right at 5, and the wait would have been an hour, but we got seats at the bar and were served quickly.
ricardo benucciNovember 19, 2023The clam chowder, with dill in the recipe, it is a must have! Super chill atmosphere, good and attentive service. I will comeback for sure
marie Wilson-smythSeptember 21, 2018We shared a lobster roll worth fries. Amazing. Buttery roll which was soft. Fresh lobster lovely staff great beer. Will be back.
Steven LoboDecember 1, 2013Beer, chowder, oreo's at the bar. Nothing fancy and nothing wrong with that. Pretty great fish and chips and all your basic bar food. First place I ever tried chowder with dill. Great potato skins.- Michael WoottonJuly 31, 2015Excellent clam chowder and lobster roll. Beer selection is small but mostly local. Great lively bar scene
Cayse CollinsSeptember 19, 2010This place is AMAZING. The clam chowder is fantastic an the fish & chips are the best I've ever had. Plus it's adorable. A "shack" in the middle of the affluent waterfront w/ great water views!- Tracy StumAugust 28, 2023Nice location right on the water. Large portions so be prepared. Try the lobster dinner - it comes with steamed mussels & a salad.
This is the very best chowder in town! I also love that it's family run and there are Oreos on the bar. What more can you ask for from a local haunt?
Social News NetworkDecember 4, 2013Located right on Boston harbor, Boston Sail Loft is a perfect place for lunch or dinner with friends. Order the clam chowder, you won't regret it.
Yera HaOctober 15, 2014Get the clam chowder here and then another one next door at Joe's with a friend. Sit outside at Christopher Columbus park and debate which is better.- Anonymous, since 2018May 3, 2021Great seafood, especially lobster, with a view (small outdoor space). Nestled right on the sea.
Ricardo LaraSeptember 21, 2014I've just loved everything from food to service, best place in boston to lunch and sick view from the sea.- Morgan AmberDecember 15, 2014Loved the chowder and lobster Mac and cheese. I also loved that this place was on the water and low key
Dennis HansenJuly 10, 2016The popcorn shrimps are awesome and the steamed mussels are good and they serve huge portions!
Bobby KennedyJanuary 4, 2016Come hungry. The cup of chowder and fish & chips is a very hearty portion. And delicious.
Matthew TringaliJune 16, 2016Seafood... but also lots of great choices for those in your party who do not love seafood.
RobertAugust 22, 2020Amazing food and reasonably priced, especially for being on the waterfront in Boston.
Amy LopezApril 26, 2010I've been here a few times, and always order the clam chowder. Its sooo delicious. I love that they make theirs with dill. Its different, but soooo good. We sometimes order the fried oysters/clams...- A cup of clam chowder and splitting the mussels = an awesome lunch. Top it off with an Oreo.
Brian GadenMay 12, 2013Right on the water. If the bar is crowded head outside and order through the balcony window.
Alaina SpazianiAugust 26, 2011The clam chowder is unbelievable! I swore by Legals until I tried this. Its made with dill and is unlike any chowder I've ever had.
Christian MegliolaMay 6, 2010With the water view and outdoor deck, the Sail Loft is a good place for a beer on a summer day and a cool place to camp out during a snowstorm.
Lindsay SteedmanJune 28, 2011As far as I am concerned, this place has *the* best cup of chowder in the city. Come here just for this!
Not bad, fish and chips come with fish "nuggets", little weird but great spot for years.
Tim FOctober 10, 2016Clem chowder was decent. Everything else seemed pretty average. Definitely not a stand out restaurant but good for a cup or bowl of chowder.
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(617) 227-7280
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