Boston Restaurants

B&G Oysters

B&G Oysters Review

B&G Oysters' Chef Barbara Lynch (of No. 9 Park, the Butcher Shop, and Sportello fame) has made yet another fabulous mark on Boston with a style-conscious seafood restaurant that updates New England's traditional bounty with flair. Designed to imitate the inside of an oyster shell, the iridescent bar glows with silvery, candlelighted tiles and a sophisticated crowd. They're in for the lobster roll, no doubt—an expensive proposition at $27, but worth every cent for its decadent chunks of meat in a perfectly textured dressing. If you're sans reservation, be prepared to wait: the line for a seat can be epic.

    Contact Information

  • Address: 550 Tremont St., South End, Boston, MA, 02116 | Map It
  • Phone: 617/423--0550
  • Website: www.bandgoysters.com
  • Metro Back Bay/South End.
  • Location: South End

    Restaurant Details

  • Reservations essential.
  • Credit cards accepted.

Member Reviews

  • bachslunch, from US
    11/24/08

    One of the better seafood restaurants locally. Good service. Major drawbacks are cramped quarters and very high prices. Still better than some other seafood spots.

    Ratings details: Food: 5 | Atmosphere: 4 | Service: 4 | Value: 3
  • markconnecticut, from Connecticut
    6/2/07

    The $25 lobster salad in the hot dog bun is a joke. We were really put out after making a special effort to find this place based on fodors recommendation to find average food at premium prices in a less than memorable atmosphere.

    Ratings details: Food: 3 | Atmosphere: 3 | Service: 4 | Value: 1
  • pemdc, from Andover, MA
    5/14/07

    I followed Fodor's recommendation on price and quality of food. My 8-year-old daughter and I went to the restaurant and were terribly disappointed. She had a BLT, soda, and chocolate cake. I had oyster appetizer (6 oysters), mackerel, and two glasses of white wine. The bill was $118 before the tip. The atmosphere was loud, unsettling, and unappetizing. It's not worth the wait or the money.

    Ratings details: Food: 2 | Atmosphere: 1 | Service: 3 | Value: 1
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