Reviews for The Barking Crab in Boston, MA
A place with character. One of the better clam chowders around. The lobster roll was good but could have used on more bit of... meat given the price. It was bulked up with a layer of lettuce underneath as filler. Nice staff. Decent beer selection. Read more
Came in from out of town, and this place was amazing! Exactly what I wanted for my first lobster roll. Definitely can’t go... wrong food wise - get the lobster bisque, clam chowder, crab dip, and traditional roll. Vibes were great, we got seated rightaway despite there being a line, and service was efficient and friendly! Can’t wait to come back. Read more
Stopped in on our way back from Vermont. This place overlooks Fort Point Channel so a nice location. The place is tented with a... pirates of the Carribean type theme. Our party of 9 did not have to wait too long for a table but we would have appreciated ifthey would have seated us together instead of 2 separate tables as we requested. We order clam chowder, lobster rolls(cold),king crabs, Fried fish sandwich, peel and eat shrimp and bouillabaisse. Everything was done well, no complaints. Drinks weresurprisingly decent as well. Read more
Waited for about 35 - 40 minutes, which is normal for this place! People tend to eat fast & leave so the line moves fast. The... food was amazing & came out fresh & hot. The lobster roll was fresh & was just the right amount of lobster. The lobster mac washot & cheesy, it was thin but while it cooled it thickened up. The crab cakes were small for the price but delicious! We lovedbeing able to try this recommended restaurant on our trip! Definitely a fun place to go to if your trip allows the time! Read more
Wonderful restaurant right off the water. Line to dine in was super long, but they had a super easy take out line. Order... electronically, leave phone number to get order when ready (which was about 12 minutes), pick up and go eat right by the water???? Got the Naked Lobster Roll, Traditional Lobster Roll, and Crab Roll. I recommend any of them!!!! So delicious. The seafoodwas so fresh. I am from Michigan and love seafood and have never tasted lobster this fresh! Delightful and when we return toBoston in the future, we will be stopping here again ???? Read more
I'm a Texan who was in Boston for a business trip, so I was eager to get some seafood while I was in town! The Barking Crab was... in an awesome location, just on the harbor's walking trail and on the water. The view was increidible, and they had a ton ofseating, both indoor and outdoor. I was able to get seated quickly since I was eating alone, but I did notice that there was aline for groups to sit down. But it didn't seem like anyone waited more than 5-10 minutes! The service was decent, but the foodincredible. I got the raw oysters, which were fresh and delicious, and the lobster roll. The meal was amazing! It was pricey,but worth it. Read more
Came here on a whim while looking for a lobster roll place in Seaport. The place was already half full in late afternoon on... Monday, but we were fortunate to grab one of the window side tables with a great view of the harbor. My friend and I got thebarking crab roll, naked lobster roll, fried clams, and some fresh oysters, and everything was decent. With a lot of tourists inthe area, I knew this would be a tourist trap, but the overall food quality wasn’t too bad. The oysters were similar to whatyou would get in other places, and I enjoyed the crab roll. However, the toasted buns were quite disappointing and the friedclams were far below my expectations. Everything was certainly overpriced for the quality, but the barking crab roll was worth atry. Would recommend going here for the good views and vibes, but food may be slightly disappointing for the price. Read more
We went to the tent to sit down. Overall loved the atmosphere and it was decorated for the holidays. We got the Apple Cider... mimosa, a clam chowder and the Naked Lobster Roll to share. Everything was delicious. The only negative point was that servicewas a little slow. Took awhile for our server to come to our table and the food was quick to get served but took awhile after wewere done to get the check. Read more