Great dinner spot in Seaport with delicious food, excellent service, & lovely ambiance. Our server Robert was friendly & professional. He gave us great recommendations on the menu My favorites were the Japanese Fried Chicken & the Hamachi Crudo - must try! The charcoal prawn & blue crab fried rice are also great options. Overall a lovely dinner experience read more

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This place is TO DIE FOR!!! Came on a Thursday night with two of my girl friends and it was exactly what we were looking for. The restaurant itself felt new and vibes and the food was next level. After hearing the recommendations of our awesome server Jacklyn, we order the stuffed peppers, brussel sprouts, lamb potstickers and blue crab fried rice. Somehow each dish got better and better, I couldn't pick a favorite if I tried! read more

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Came here on a Friday night, it was pretty packed even though we had come towards the end of the night. The restaurant gives off a fresh and modern vibe with a somewhat open kitchen and loud music. (good for people who like to scream while they eat and chat). Let's get started on the food. Crab fried rice 10/5: Let me tell you... this was the best fried rice I've ever had... even for $38, id buy this sucker again. It was that good. Each bite packed a mouth full of umami... it was a disco effing party in there. With every spoonful, there was a nice chunk of crab meat that made the dish worth it. BUT... here's the real banger to the dish, the chili sauce! I wanted to lick that s**t off the plate because it was so good. Take a spoonful then add some of that beautifully lightly sour and spicy sauce on top - your mouth will thank you later! Oyster tacos 5/5: These were perfectly cooked, you could see how much thought they had put into the concept of the dish. The oysters were fried lightly but it was still crispy AF, which I like. The sauce (honestly don't remember what was on it) but it was a nice add-on to the dish. Peking duck 7/5: Got damn, this was pretty damn expensive but it was well worth it. I've never had such good peking duck before. The duck was juicy, succulent, moist, and tender. EVERYTHING you want in duck. Perfectly cooked in its own fat that gives the flavor an extra UNF. The baos were soft, fluffy, and cloud-like... honestly what's not to like? Pair it with the duck, the lettuce, and the sauces? Don't mind if I do! Absolute banger of a mini peking duck bao sandwich! Is it worth the hype? Yes. Is it worth $120? Yes probably. Overall, the service was incredible - servers checked up on us frequently and everything was bought out at the right time. Food was exceptional but quite expensive! So if you're not on a budget, I'd highly recommend giving this place a try. read more

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TLDR: Good if you're a Seaport-vibe crowd, expensive and rigid with their rules. Note - I've never eaten in the Nantucket location but have heard the vibe is very different. The food is fine - reminds me of Myers and Chang, asian fusion with lots of seafood options. Good if you're vegetarian or pescatarian. It's pretty expensive, with the wines at a minimum of 16$ per glass. They are pretty rigid - if you make a reservation and can't cancel within 24 hours, they will charge you 50$ per person for the reservation. Unfortunately, the restaurant is only open in the evenings and there isn't a direct email to contact if you are looking to talk to someone about this. I completely understand fees but this isn't a prix fixe and it is a popular restaurant with little issue of walk ins. They also will tell you to order all at once and will come out when kitchen is ready (totally fine since it's not a coursed spot). We ordered 5 dishes between 2 people, and still felt like we could do another dish as we were still hungry so ordered another one at the end - the server told us she had to check with the kitchen if that was still doable as we did not order everything at one go. Those gripes aside, the spot is fun, lively, can get very loud. The clientele when we were there ranged from girls wearing Alo yoga pants to couples dressed up to the nines - so...Seaport Boston :). read more

Great ambiance Super lively Interesting dishes Food is solid. Great bar Right on the water Great service Eat it! read more

Let me tell you about one of the best dining experiences I had in seaport. Let me start with service, the waiter that was taking care of us must of had 5 other tables but was super detailed oriented. The picture below was their Peking duck. So freaking delicious, it was juicy and succulent with lots of flavor in the rice. The spices were just right! The view of seaport was nice and the interior of the Resturaunt was modern. Definitely a good place to grab a quick drink or a full meal. read more

Nautilus Pier 4 - Peking duck - Seafood Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

We have been wanting to come here for a long time but never could get a reservation in time. For this time around we did book a month in advance for our party of 6. The wait was worth it. The ambiance was nice but definitely crowded. It wasn't hard to hear each other when talking as the space is pretty spread out. The service was prompt and the food came out very quickly. We did order the duck, which you have to order in advance before ordering anything else as it does take awhile for the kitchen to prepare the duck. Otherwise, everything came out as they were ready. It is tapas/family style with intention of sharing everything. The portions were relatively small and they did recommend having about four to six dishes per person. We ordered for a party of six about 8 dishes and one of them being the duck. Of the food that we ordered, the knockout ones were scallops, calamari salad, and the street corn. The scallops were cooked to perfection with a nice sear and a nice side of sauce. The calamari salad had the perfect seasoning with a great umami flavor. Overall, a great place to get food and drinks especially if you want to impress out of towners. Recommend you at least try this restaurant once! read more

Great location and views by the water! We got the Dan Dan noodles and the cucumber salad. Both were delicious but a little too spicy (and I love spice). I have definitely had better Dan Dan noodles and the portion was small. But overall great food and drinks . read more

Over priced fried rice. The service was mediocre at best and they need to hire a New Vibe Manager Asap. The vibes are completely food and the menu is weak. read more

This is a really nice restaurant directly in the water. The food we ordered was really spicy. It's Tapas style, so you order a lot of different dishes. For some reason I thought this would be more of a seafood place, but it's a variety of different foods. The noodle dish was good. But otherwise I thought it was a bit more pricy than I normally spend, given the quantity of food. read more

Cool Asian fusion dinner spot in Seaport with delicious food, excellent service, & lovely ambiance. Unfortunately a little pricey for the quantity. They have plenty of vegetarian options on the menu. Favorite was the raclette stuffed peppers! read more

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Tasty seaport restaurant (with seaport prices). Restaurant has small to medium plates, so 2-3 dishes per person is ideal. Food is very tasty. Octopus dish was fantastic. Perhaps the best octopus dish I've ever had. Cocktails were very good, strong with a great menu. We sat outside, which is a nice patio on the pier. The service was fine, but for these prices it feels like something was missing. Overall I'd say 4.5 out of 5. Would certainly come back. read more

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Here's the musts and misses: Musts - Fried Chicken - Spoon Tuna - Tomato Salad Misses - Steamed Pork Buns - Scallops read more

This is the best restaurant in New England. Don't walk - run - to Nautilus. I've been lucky enough to dine here twice, since they opened, and both times were mind blowingly good. The peking duck is life altering. The breast is extraordinarily juicy, while the skin is uber crunchy. The rice packs flavor and the confit duck is cooked expertly, as well. The accompanying sauces should be sold as 'holy trinity'; they're so tasty that I would happily drench my cell phone in them and eat it. Another stellar item, which is making my mouth water right this second, was the blue crab fried rice. Another perfectly balanced dish: salty, fatty, umami, acidic - all with a creamy type texture and luscious crab. I also loved the fried oyster "tacos"; the Asian play with the nori wrap instead of a tortilla was/is genius, and the oyster was still the star - nicely salted and perfectly fried. The atmosphere here is electric; I am sure the kids call it "a vibe". Its dimly lit, exquisitely decorated, and the 90's beats are bumping. Service was a delight, both when we dined at a table and at the bar. And speaking of the bar, their drinks are off the charts, especially the TB12 and the Kermit. They offer natural wines to boot. The place is literally perfect; you'll thank me later. read more

Nautilus Pier 4 - Peiking Duck - Seafood Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Yes yes and yes. The food was great, the place looked great, and the service was GREAT! I've been there twice and can't wait to go back again. read more

Cute patio that is open on weekends for raw bar and cocktails. If you don't have a res for a weekday, definitely get there early to grab a seat. Oyster tacos were great and the tuna poke bowl was really good. Pretty pricey but the service and cocktails were both good. The bar was lively and fun! read more

Nautilus Pier 4 - Oyster tacos - Seafood Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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OMG! Everything was amazing. Started at the bar waiting for our friends. Drinks and appetizers were good. Bumped into Robert Kraft, owner of the Patriots. Had a great meal with my friends and business partners. Everything was awesome. Day Scallops were great (my favorite), pork buns were awesome, Japanese street corn (my gfs favorite), oysters escabeche was an awesome experience, squash blossoms we ordered them again, and the blue crab rice. Not a single thing we ordered was less than great. Atmosphere was definitely hip and new! It was in a great location where everyone that is "whose who" hung out. read more

I wanted to try some food that was a little bit different, so Asian fusion seemed like the right thing to do. Nautilus Pier 4 was only a 15 minute walk from my hotel room, so I gave it a go. I walked in, but they were full, so they sat me outside. It was a little chilly, but not bad, plus not having to wait, was great with me. The service throughout the night was really good. The server was very friendly. I ordered the greens, prawns and fried rice. I absolutely loved the greens. They had a great flavor. I downed them quickly. The prawns were good, but not great. They were nice sized though. I probably wouldn't get them again. The fried rice was disappointing as you had to add the sauces that were provided to get it flavor, but the sauces weren't great. The fried rice was full of crab which was nice, but just was kind of blah. For the price, I would have expected it to be a GOAT type meal, but it didn't live up to that. So I would go again. Then get the greens and try some of the other foods. They have a bunch of options, so there would be plenty to try. read more

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This is a swanky and fun restaurant in the Seaport. If you're in the area, it's worth a drink or a meal with friends, but probably not a second visit. The food is pretty good, with an eclectic selection of seafood, noodles, and dumplings. Cocktails are creative, but fall short in execution. Everything is just... fine. It's the sort of restaurant I'd call "faux upscale." You pay a huge premium (and I mean it--it's very, very expensive) to be in the area and for the beautiful interior, but it's all flash and little substance. The food pales in comparison to a restaurant like Myers and Chang, whose menu would satisfy the same craving. But if you're in the Seaport, Pier 4 is beautiful, the restaurant buzzes with music and conversation, and everything is really pretty good on the whole. read more

Went here with work and it was fantastic. Got the rec from a friend and it did not disappoint. You MUST order the duck. We got pretty much the whole menu which was amazing but the duck lives in my mind rent free. read more

Not as gourmet as you would think. Asian influenced dishes that are to be shared at the table. We prepared, smaller than you thought, more expensive than you thought. Overall a very fun experience. The wine list is very good. read more

Omg everything on the menu is stellar. I went for a work dinner and we literally ordered every item off the menu and it was so bomb. I don't drink but a few people got Blackout Barbie and Kermit the Frog and both were very well received. Highly recommend. read more

Great lunch bites! The poke & fries were incredible. Friends enjoyed the burger, fish sandwich & calamari. Japanese pancake was just ok.

Ordered 6 dishes to share. All very tasty especially the Thai Sausage Lettuce Wraps and the Steamed Halibut in a curry sauce. Service was good but rushed us. Loud music was playing so it made it difficult to have a conversation with my dinner guests. Prices high and then charged an additional 4% 'kitchen fee.' Too expensive! read more

Very expensive for paper menus, over salted food, and next to no service. Because the tables are sardined together it is impossible to hear the people you are dining with. read more

We had dinner for 4. Service was good but a little inconsistent. Some of our dishes that were brought out were explained to us (what is the dish) some were not. Some dishes were outstanding like the radish cakes oyster tacos. Some were waaay too salty. Including the Wagyu beef, mushrooms BBQ ribs. It was disappointing losing so much flavor to salt. The place is well designed and has nice decor. At this price point the food should be better / more balanced. 2.5-3 stars for the food. Mainly due to the unbearable salt content on more than half of the dishes. 3 for service and 4 for decor. I got a $64 glass of wine and the sommelier just came and dropped off the wine at the table. She might as well have said "here is your f-ing wine" read more

Amazing food as always! Duck is fantastic and I love the menu! Good drinks and atmosphere

Wow. I had a fantastic time at Nautilus pier 4. The vibes and the service were exceptional! The food was simply outstanding. We ordered a bunch of things to share... -Indonesian chicken drumettes: 10/10 so good must get -tuna poke: 8/10 was really good but nothing new -spoon tuna chips and dip: 8/10 choose this or the tuna poke, you don't need both -charcoal prawns: 10/10. Amazing sauce very good -shiso hand rolls: 7/10 lacked sauce -beef tataki: 10/10. Excellent must order -wok tossed greens: 9/10 yum -hamachi crudo: 10/10 generous cut; delicious sauce - whole roasted Peking duck: 10000/10 wow wow wow must order!!!!!!! Loved the experience and will definitely be back. read more

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We got to sit at the chef's bar and watch how the food was being made. It created more of an experience rather than a meal. The food was amazing. Highly recommend the Shishito Peppers and the Blue Crab Fried Rice but you can't go wrong with anything on the menu. The only issue is the fact that I booked at reservation for the chef's bar at 8:45pm and didn't get seated until 9:15pm. However, the hostess was very accommodating and offered us seats at the private bar and a dining table along with sincerely apologizing. Overall this place is wonderful and I will definitely be back! read more

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Amazing execution, balance of flavors is spot on and innovative combinations! As a chef and restaurant owner Nautilus has become one of my go to spots when in Boston. Best fried rice I have ever had...simple quality ingredients caring and perfectly presented every time! Ceviche is off the hook and don't forget the chicken! read more

Nautilus is an absolute must when in the city of Boston or on Nantucket. I've been to both locations numerous times and the consistency and attention to detail remains at a very high standard. I've had both large tables of 8-10 and just a table for my wife and I. The tapas style menu is perfect for either large or small groups and everything ( yes literally EVERYTHING) is amazing. My personal favs are the bao buns, the day boat scallops, Japanese fried chicken and the Dan Dan noodles. For cocktails you can not go wrong, but my all time fav is the Teach Me How To Dougie. The vibe is eccentric and lively. Decor is nautilus/sea captain ish' which is obv very fitting. I'm very much looking forward to visiting the Nantucket location in August! Follow along on IG @ fooodscore. I'm a Nautilus super fan! read more

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Location is nice since it's by the water and we were seated outside. The interior of the restaurant is pretty and the bar area is lovely. The bathrooms are unisex which is disgusting since I walked in after a male patron and the toilet and the floor around the toilet area were full of urin! Service is slow and hectic, maybe because short of staff which is understandable. Had a few drinks and didn't like any of the mixes so I stick with wine. The food menu I am not so sure about, the scallops were perfectly cooked but too salty. The blue crab fried rice were soggy, beet salad was sour, the spoon tuna chips & dips were mushy and not chunky. Just didn't like any of the drinks or the dishes that we ordered and the prices doesn't justify the menu at all since it's tapas style. read more

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Very good service and some good dishes (Dan Dan noodles, fried chicken, eggplant, and Thai sausage were all crowd pleasers, and though they only have one dessert we liked it). But some dishes like the baos were a misfire with some one-note flavors, while the day-boat scallops were a minuscule portion of just four quarter-sized scallops for I believe $29. As for vibe, trendy and kinda noisy (like all the other Seaport spots). If that's what you like, then it's a fun spot. All in all, had a perfectly nice time at Nautilus and don't regret visiting, but if you like "global tapas", I'd say Little Donkey in Cambridge is a better choice. read more

Came off of a recommendation, and it was worth the trip. I grew up in MA and spent a lot of time near the waterfront, but have been away for many years - we were here for work and got a recommendation to Nautilus from a work friend for a group of 8, and we sat outside. Great venue, very knowledgeable waitress, and everything was delicious, with great service and creative cocktails! The duck was one of our favorites, but I think we tried most everything on the seafood side (crab rice was killer too). Beautiful area, nice walk afterwards around the pier. Check this area out if you get the chance! read more

Do you know the coolest place in Boston? I didn't either until I walked in here with a last minute reservation. This place was packed! And for good reason. The nautical theme is amazing. The graphics on their menus and everything was so visually incredible to look at. And the Asian fusion menu was nicely curated. Everything was absolutely delicious. I recommend you go with a decent size group to order everything on the menu and just share. You're not going to want to sleep on any item. And their cocktails were pretty good. I walked in from a snowy hailing night, ordered myself a hot cocktail to warm up. It's like an adult chicken noodle soup for my soul. Definitely recommend a reservation because there's no way you're going to get a seat otherwise unless you're going to wait hours because that's how busy this place is! read more

Food was great, drinks were great, serve was attentive. We will not be back to the Seaport anytime soon, as the traffic was ridiculous, but it's a nice restaurant. read more

I would recommend making a reservation weeks in advance online as this place books up very quickly. They do have walk ins, but I can't speak to this experience or how long you would wait. The bar seemed absolutely packed. Service: Absolutely amazing, I couldn't book a reservation online, but called the restaurant to double check and the hostess was absolutely amazing. Our waitress was so lovely too, going out of her way and so accommodating. Beverage: Delicious cocktails of all sorts and a beautiful wine menu. They even were able to make me a cappuccino/latte which was delicious. Food: All shared plates, so order 2-3 per a person to start, that would be my recommendation. There wasn't much we didn't love. The oyster tacos were insane and melt in your mouth. The duck was out of this world, you cannot go without ordering this and sharing it. It was prepared beautifully and the flavors exploded in your mouth. The blue crab fried rice was just okay, nothing special that stood out, or too memorable about this dish. The Nantucket Bay scallops had so much flavor and the texture was delightful. Dessert: They only had one option for dessert, and it was a chocolate pudding/mouse. Very rich and chocolatey, this was just okay. They have a soft serve machine that was down :( .... that's okay because I am sure we will be back. I did order a cappuccino which was lovely. read more

Interesting Asian influenced sharing menu. Very popular thus a very crowded place, but the service was quite efficient considering.

Loved this experience! Interesting and delicious menu items. We ordered seconds of several dishes and they tasted even better the second time. Looking forward to going back next time we are in the Seaport. read more

I have been waiting to try out Nautilus after hearing about its opening. I was able to make a dinner reservation through their Resy.com system and tried it out last night. We went for our anniversary and I was truly excited. First, I do have to say that the decor is really nice, the Asian fusion even is apparent in the cocktail menu which is pretty impressive. The cocktails had some fun names, like "teach me how to dougie" and the coffee cocktails had one that was like, "that's a lot of dong" which is a Vietnamese coffee with vodka. Pretty clever. Now to the food---I have to say I was utterly disappointed after reading the great reviews and hearing all the pump that the restaurant was receiving. The menu looked promising but everything and I mean everything we ordered was severely overly salted. It's like the chefs took sea salt and poured it onto every dish. We ordered the poke bowl, oyster tacos, steamed pork buns, vietnamese beef tataki salad, crudo, dayboat scallops, prawns, and mushrooms a la plancha. The only dish that was less salty was the poke bowl. I could not eat some of the things because my mouth felt like it was being dehydrated with each bite. I think it will be a while before coming back. read more