accommodating, food service atmosphere 4+ thanks will return sunday football oysters only $2

Service was absolutely phenomenal. Decided to do a birthday brunch for my boyfriend and the server brought out a tuna appetizer complimentary(forgot what it's called on the menu). Here are my rating based off of what we ordered... Oysters: 10/10 our server, Jason, chose all of these for us. Wish I got a photo of what he picked Bc they were all so amazing. The mignonette sauce was to die for! Clam chowder: 7/10 not terrible but not amazing. Maybe I am just not a clam chowder person? Seemed ok IMO. Lobster roll: 8/10 delicious. Fries were cooked to perfection. Heirloom salad: 6/10 was mediocre. Still delicious but nothing crazy. Tuna appetizer: 8/10 each bite was perfect. Overall, I would love to go back to try some of their dishes on the dinner menu. read more

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We arrived just before 5 after walking all over Boston that day. We sat at the bar and had a terrific selection of oysters. For dinner: I had a steak, he ordered the swordfish, my steak was perfectly cooked to order and delicious. His swordfish was served over a bed of roasted vegetables predominantly corn. He said the fish was first rate and the vegetables were crisp fresh and all cooked beautifully. We can't wait to return. read more

I'm in Boston for a few days for technical training and decided I wanted to check out a local spot for some good beer and food. I came across this place on Yelp and was intrigued by all the photos of the food and reviews. I had some oysters to start and never knew there were so many different types. They were very delicious, and I could eat a dozen all to myself. I followed with their crab rangoon, which was so good with the ponzu sauce. I also tried their oyster slider the chili-lime aioli just kicked it up a notch. For the main course, I got the shrimp banh mi, which was just absolutely delicious and a must try of you come here! The bartender Ben was very helpful and attentive when I came to recommendations and service. Overall, I'm happy I chose this place to try. The atmosphere here is nice and everyone here was friendly. 10/10 would recommend this place for a bite after work or to come hang out. Sadly, I'm from California, but I'm glad I got to have this experience. read more

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Solid local chain that offers high quality dishes with a focus on seafood. Their wine list is priced right to pair with your dishes. Don't skip on the following dishes: clam chowder, housemade rolls,pan roasted scallops, Ethel's creamy lobster roll, and grilled whole fish. read more

Row 34 - Housemade rolls - Seafood Near Me - Burlington, Massachusetts

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Everything is great ! Love the freshness! The best lobster roll, clam chowder I have read more

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I've been to the old restaurant located here and thought it was great. Last night I went to Row 34 and it wasn't quite as good. They have an amazing beer list, but the cocktails are very uninventive. We ordered the tower. It looked ridiculous because there wasn't way too much space for the amount of seafood. They really need a smaller lower level tray. It monopolized the table and had an enormous empty center of just ice. The oysters were delicious, but TINY. They made the clams look big. The shrimp had great flavor but were tough. The lobsters were extremely waterlogged. The shrimp "ceviche" is not really ceviche, but cooked shrimp in a juice with chopped fruit and veggies. It tasted fine, but with all the amazing ceviche on their menu, this was a lazy and boring addition to an already-shrimp-filled tower. It would have been MUCH different had they added a similarly priced non-shrimp and REAL ceviche. read more

We made our first trip to Row 34 last weekend, and I won't bury the lead, the food is wonderful. She had Mussels, shrimp cocktail, and the grilled zucchini. One complaint here the zucchini was very greasy. I had the warm buttered lobster roll and the Mexican street corn. Both delicious!! We each had a glass of wine. Here is where we fall off the bandwagon, first, the prices... and the pricing. $42 for the lobster roll, and $12 for the street corn. High! The mussels had a reasonable portion for the money and we liked the way the Shrimp was priced, by the piece. But $7 for bread and butter, give me a break!!!!!! Just plain ridiculous!!! Also the wine list, for a restaurant with these prices was extremely weak, especially the "by the glass" selections. Pricy, and not all that good. Then we get the the atmosphere, best descend as warehouse chic. The tables were not what you might expect for the price and although there was some sound dampening, it was still excessively noisy. Bottom line, if you go for the raw bar, you will not be disappointed, but otherwise, it's just another overpriced Boston Area restaurant that could a whole lot of things better. read more

Went to Row 34 on a solo date after looking through my bookmarks. I really enjoyed my night and was my definition of a great solo date experience. My server Raphael was attentive and super sweet and made me feel comfortable. The restaurant was definitely industrial chic and stunning ! I really appreciated their playlist. I really liked that the music wasn't too loud so I can read the magazine I brought. The food was good! I will be honest I wasn't totally blown away but their lobster roll was sooooooooooo good and I really liked their tuna crudo. The crab cake was good but I've definitely had better. Overall I would definitely come here again for sure off the service and atmosphere. read more

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Food was very fresh ! Highly recommend, from the staffs to the food, everything was great!

We have come here a few times now, and I have to say the food is consistently done very well, and the servers have all be attentive and friendly. It can be a bit loud depending on when you go, but if the weather allows it, we enjoy sitting outside! read more

Probably my fav seafood resto in my area! The food is pricey but soooo worth it! The portions are great and so fresh! I love how they change up the menu a lot and I always check for new catches and dishes! Probably my favorite crab cake ever! Huge chunks of crab and little filler! Fried oysters and waffle fries are addicting! Even their non seafood items are delicious! Thumbs and toes up! A must eat for me, once+a month! read more

I really enjoyed the lobster roll at this restaurant. I didn't care much for the potato chips as I found them to be a bit salty. The coleslaw was okay. read more

Row 34 - Yummy Lobster Roll with coleslaw and potato chips - Seafood Near Me - Burlington, Massachusetts

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Excellent food and service. The Branzino, swordfish, corn bread, whitefish pate, fish tacos are few of our favorites. read more

Amazing, delicious food. Excellent, attentive service. Highly highly recommend! We took our 17 month old son and they had a lovely kids menu and the waiter was great with him! On our second visit, we were sad they didn't have raw clams on the menu. The waitress went to the back and informed us they had some but they arrived after the printed the menus - we were so excited!!!! The pastas, crab ragoons and entrees are delicious! You will not go wrong here. read more

Island Creek Oyster is the restaurant that you want to like. It has everything going for it, ambiance, music, a varied menu that promises the world. Ultimately though, no matter how much you want to, it just does not hit that spot. Things we ordered: - Oyster sampler (not pictured) - Fish and Chip - Skate Wing - Clam Chowder Food - oyster sampler was decent, server running the oyster section was well informed and offered plentiful information about each oysters origin and taste profile. No complaints here. The fish and chip was soggy and tasted mostly of batter by the time we received it. Note that the service seemed overloaded as the dining room was sufficiently packed so the dish may have been left on the bypass too long. Clam chowder was decent but heavy cream and bacon do not make an elevated clam chowder worth $11. Skate wing was probably what took us home here. A well grilled fish overall, well-seasoned, excellent flavor and texture. If only this care and attentiveness carried over to the rest of the meal. Two words for Island Creek Oyster; If only. read more

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Amazing food! Beautiful place! Impeccable service! My daughter was raving about the oysters. Prices are a little higher but you get what you pay for. Would definitely recommend for a fancy date night or nice family dinner. Mostly seafood on the menu . read more

I had the most confounding experience at Row 34 which pretends to be a bar and restaurant. I was there only because their far superior neighbor, Legal Sea Foods, is closed for renovations. I thought I'd start off with a Crown Royal Manhattan. Sorry, I was told, they don't have Crown Royal. Okay, then bring me a simple glass of domestic light beer. Sorry, they don't carry any of those, either. Then I went to order salmon from their very limited menu but was told -- sorry again -- that they wouldn't blacken it for me. My wife wanted to order the Branzino but was told, sorry, they wouldn't fillet it for her. I wound up with their very mediocre crab cake. The side of fries for $8.00 was very good, but I could have had that at McDonald's for a fraction of the price. read more

Fantastic Saturday lunch with the wife! Sat at the bar. Great bartender. Get the deviled eggs and the oysters - chefs choice. Good stuff. But our favorite part was the welcoming bathrooms - Helping Others Be - #villajlife. read more

Row 34 - Seafood Near Me - Burlington, Massachusetts

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After having a 5 star experience at row 34 in Boston, I was looking forward to a similar dining experience in Burlington without the need to drive into the city. The overall look and feel of this restaurant is elegant and fancy. I love the large open dining area and everything is very clean and modern. I came for a light lunch with my husband and I must admit, the dinner menu looks much more intriguing. We mainly came for oysters but decided to order a few other side dishes to accompany the oysters. We did end up trying every oyster on the menu and all were fresh and clean which was great. We got the Brussels sprouts, croquettes and fried oysters on the side. The only thing I would not recommend here is the Brussel sprouts. They were soggy and tasteless with just a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese as flavoring. Although that dish was quite disappointing, we had a wonderful experience overall. read more

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I don't often leave 5 star reviews, but I feel this one is well deserved. Having been to the Boston location numerous times, we decided to give this one a try. Our party of 6 enjoyed a wonderful meal. I loved the restaurant's decor; it brought back memories of Island Creek, Boston. The food at this Row 34 was everything we were hoping for - outstanding! Equally important was the service - which could not have been better! Our server was friendly, attentive and efficient. Even the young lady she was training was pleasant, courteous and also attentive. Again though, the food was top notch! I look forward to visiting this Burlington location again on future trips to the Boston area. read more

Sat at the bar, had appetizers and an entrée. Bartenders were attentive, A+ for them.

Had a holiday dinner today there . The ambience was nice and cozy . Service was great . The food was OK , my vegetarian clients had trouble finding food . Pictures were hard to take. It was expensive . read more

Brunch review So surprised how empty this place was for Sunday brunch. I'd been to the Comm Ave location and was very disappointed, so was hesitant to go to the new location. I'm glad I give this place a chance because the brunch was incredible. The drinks were amazing. My lobster benny was delicious with tons of lobster! Everything was fresh hot and flavorful, the only complaint I had would be the potatoes were under done but besides that, it was a wonderful brunch. Service was great and perfectly paced. The restaurant is decorated beautifully with all the shells in the wall, high ceilings and open airy feel. Street and lot parking. read more

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One word: croquettes. Try them. They are delicious. We had a lovely dinner with friends and enjoyed the fish tacos, some choices from the raw bar and a few tasty cocktails. Staff was very accommodating and friendly. The place was pretty busy for a (Covid) Friday night, but we didn't feel rushed or lost in the crowd. read more

Our office holiday party has been held here for the past few years. The food and service is really good and they kept the food and drinks flowing for the duration of our stay. The bbq sliders were my favorite since I am allergic to they oysters and shrimp cocktail that looked absolutely amazing. I was told by many people that they were very good. The drinks were strong and delicious. I tried 3 cocktails from the menu and each one was better than the last. I appreciated how well the service was for the holiday party, the restaurant was completely filled (every table) but there was no delay with our drinks from the bar. I will definitely be back. Happy Hunting Yelpers!!! read more

Row 34 - Seafood Near Me - Burlington, Massachusetts

Spectacular meal at ICOB!! We started with a dozen oysters from the raw bar. I had the clam chowder which was a creamy tomato cream based soup with perfect croutons. My main was the signature lobster roe pasta with steak. A beautiful sourdough with honey butter started and finished the meal. Perfect. read more

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Visited Mass for the first time and wanted a lobster roll and chowder and this place delivered!!!! Their lobster roll with butter was out of this world! Their chowder was very tasty! They are a fancier restaurant but me and my brother just came from a Patriots game and had our Jersey and a hoodie and get welcomed. Staff was amazing. Oysters were fresh and tasty! Need to try this place. I am from Hawaii and this place has fresh seafood! read more

Row 34 - Lobster roll, warm Butter. Fries were crispy and fresh. - Seafood Near Me - Burlington, Massachusetts

Row 34 is the rebooted and rebranded Island Creek Oyster house. The reboot serves the space well with a freshened look/decor vibe that is welcoming. An overall small dinner menu, Row 34 focuses on getting these items right every time and rotates to whatever the freshest ingredients are. I really enjoyed the menu because each time you return you are treated to something slightly different -- this is good with a smaller menu so that you can become a repeat visitor without feeling like you are ordering the same thing every time. The Green Salad was simple, but it was big and it was tasty full of fresh vegetables with a nice light shallot dressing. The dinner was a cod with chorizo, beans, and butternut squash that was refined, light and fresh and left me feeling full/satisfied without feeling like I went too overboard. If you want something a little more robust I recommend the Lobster Pappardelle. The truffle butter with the lobster gives this homemade pasta a seriously elevated level of extravagance. I had a dirty vodka martini before my meal and it was made with the perfect amount of brine and the vodka was ice cold. I followed that with their Chardonnay by the glass which was also very good. Whether in The District or nearby, Row 34 is a great option for a dining night out. read more

If you go for the $1 oysters from 4pm-5pm, Weds through Sunday, ASK for the $1 oyster menu. The food (oysters) were a solid 4 may be 4.5 it was the inattention of the staff that was a 2, and very costly. We came to Row 34 to try the $1 oysters. We were able to find a seat at the bar and the bartender brought us some water and the oyster menu. We looked over the large selection and placed our order for 2 doz. oysters. They arrive in short order and we dove in. We quickly figured out our favorite (the house oyster - Row 34 from Duxbury), and were enjoying the others. Several of the others had a few that were quite small, but for $1 an oyster, we weren't going to quibble... and they were still good. The couple next to us was looking at the oyster menu as well, and they asked us which ones we had gotten. At that moment the bartender came up to them and asked if they wanted the happy hour dollar oysters, he'd bring them THAT menu... We looked at each other and went.... OH S#*+... So because we didn't know to ask for the $1 oyster menu, and the bartender didn't give us the dollar menu, we left $90 poorer, and just a bit frustrated that the bartender never thought to offer us the dollar menu. read more

Thoroughly impressed with the food and service. Met friends we hadn't seen in a while and we didn't feel rushed to order or leave. The buttermilk biscuit! Oh my. A soul-soothing comfort food which I could have enjoyed as a meal on its own. The crab cake appetizer was well made, lightly breaded with a tasty aioli and plenty of deliciously roasted pistachios. I wanted more of the grapefruit section as well. It all melded together nicely. Fish taco was deemed 'the best I've ever had' by my friend. Our husbands both had the burger and fries and judging by by the complete lack of even a crumb on their plates they were equally enjoyable. For me, the comforting sweetness of a deliciously creamy butterscotch pudding with homemade whip sealed the deal. An excellent ending to a very enjoyable meal. read more

I went for a business dinner, and it was good! Everyone was happy. The restaurant was spacious and clean. I hope I will visit there again. read more

Row 34 - Raw Bar - Seafood Near Me - Burlington, Massachusetts

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The food was delicious here. First time here. Love the atmosphere. It's more in between causal/semi formal if you want to bring a date there. Overall I was pretty causal there. The service was excellent, very attentive. Would definitely go back again. read more

Eh. I don't get why the reviews are so good. Neither the crab cake or the fish tacos had flavor. Very bland. And my nephew, in town from Austin, wanted some great seafood, but his swordfish was over-cooked and dry. Too much $$$ for a mediocre meal. read more

Found this spot on yelp while traveling to Boston and having hankering for some seafood. Go figure I got the chicken and dumplings. Good flavor although the presentation wasn't what I was expecting. And they were will skimpy on the dumplings. But it tasted pretty good. The shrimp and pasta was the best along with the lobster bisque. Overall good service and dining experience. read more

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Came here after getting burned by our old go-to raw bar in Boston. Don't let the humble "not Boston, not Gloucester" location fool you; these guys know their stuff. We got a seafood tower and asked the server to give us a flight of his favorite oysters, and it was awesome. I am a simple woman; I usually group oysters into 2 groups: "tasty" and "tastes like a sex act." The flight was a wonderful way to taste a variety of different kinds of oysters, all delicious and all with their individual personalities. The seafood tower was great and reasonable for the price (FWIW, I like seafood towers for the variety, but I also personally factor in the whole part of a seafood tower being part food and part public act of opulence). The service was attentive when needed and didn't bug us otherwise. I will definitely be back. read more

Food was pretty good, nice ambiance. Our only complaint was that our server wasn't the best... he had no personality, almost gave the impression of being annoyed but I think it was his personality but not the best attitude for a waiter... the other guys were super nice... he probably didn't want there lol either way we enjoyed our lunch... read more

Service was great. Oysters are amazing. Ordered the whole branzino expecting it to be whole with the backbone but with the small bones taken out. Took one bite and got about 7 small bones. Too much for a customer to remove on their own for $40. Restaurants typically split fish open, Debone the small bones, and out back together leaving the backbone and fish intact. Ended up ordering the fluke which was very good but took an additional 30 min so I was eating when my dining mates were all done. Suggestion...tell the customer that it is not a deboned whole branzino and that it tends to be a very bony fish. Those could get caught in someone's throat. Also, green beans were VERY spicy and just thrown on top. There is zero mention of spicy on the description of the fish or the pickled onions on top. Please put accurate descriptions. The menu says "haricot vert" which indicates green beans which is what I was expecting. I have had branzino in many restaurants and was looking forward to this all week and was really disappointed. I feel like the meal I received wasn't close to what the menu promised especially with the green beans and pickling. I enjoyed the fluke much more. Lobster roll is almost $50 and comes with nothing and leaves much to be desired as far as portion. And to be honest, we never ask for anything and tip very well. I was very surprised to see the fluke on the bill. Especially after the description of the branzino was not clear and waiting for 30 additional minutes for the fluke. We weren't offered anything as compensation which is not required but would have made our experience much better. We probably won't be back. But again, the service was very good. read more

Had such a lovely time here last weekend! We came for Sunday brunch. The decor here is simply beautiful. This is a much more spacious option compared to the Fenway location. We were annoyed at the beginning of our brunch when our server seemed to have forgot about us for 15 minutes. But he made up for it by providing good service for the rest of our brunch and for giving me a very generous white wine pour. Also at 2 pm the restaurant was out of every oyster except Island Creek which seemed suspicious. I ordered: Lobster roll - 5 stars (I just wish the options it came with had substitutes. Not a huge fan of the coleslaw) 6 dozen Island Creek oysters - 5 stars I would definitely come back here with friends and family. The atmosphere is polish and lively and the food is fresh and tasty! read more

Row 34 - Lobster roll with a glass of Sauvignon Blanc - Seafood Near Me - Burlington, Massachusetts

Well, I see my review is a bit below the average rating, but I have share my experience with my fellow foodies. Came here tonight really excited for a nice meal with a good friend. The atmosphere was nice; spacious, and comfortable. I had a nice craft beer, and the chicken sliders appetizer was tasty. The problem I had was mostly with the main chicken dish. It was 2 small chicken breasts. Grilled. And not a single drip of any sort of sauce to be seen. I mean, if you are going to serve plain grilled chicken, it is going to have to be out of this world. Even a great piece of chicken needs a little help from a gourmet sauce or aioli. But no. Just 2 dry grilled pieces of chicken. It was heartbreaking. The sides were good. But the meat is really the highlight of the meal imo, and this just didnt work for me. My friend got a steak. They didn't ask how he wanted it cooked. He would have preferred it a bit more rare. So, while the sides and apps were good, the main focus was disappointing. I may be back for something else. Drinks and apps seem safe. Just not sure about the meat execution. read more