We stop by Row34 every time we are in town but this time he hosted our son's 25th birthday there. Started with a seafood tower filled with oysters, shrimp, mini tacos, clams and lobster. A huge hit which we followed up with calamari (crispy and delightful, but a bit small portion) bluefin tuna (tasty but not well chopped). Each person ordered an entree- seafood boil, shrimp pasta, halibut, fish and chips..all delicious and entree sized. A perfect place for dinner for two or a table surrounded by loved ones or friends. **can't forget the attentive service, great photography skills for birthday cake** read more

Authentic taste. Fresh and clean , the melon salad in the summertime was a great memory of mine!

We are staying at the Cambridge Marriott. We wanted to get a drink and found Row 34 across the street. Martin was at the bar. He was very knowledgeable and helpful allowing us to sample beers. Great place and look forward to returning to try the food. read more

After our experience dinning at Row 34, we have numerous comments. Every single dish we ordered was over price!This is due to the little portions that did not match with the price. read more

Cocktails were served with a smile!!! After a tour of MIT, we were quite hungry and ROW 34 came to the rescue. The oysters were fresh and their salad was filling. Would definitely go back! read more

So....Savannah, our server is a whole vibe!!! She had us wrapped around her finger in the first few minutes. Her meal recommendations were great and she was attentive. My 4 finicky co-workers loved everything. I had the warm lobster roll and I shared the clam chowder with a colleague. The lobster roll was delicious and the clam chowder was a nice complement. We also loved the 242 fries. All in all..it was a great night! read more

Drinks were good but the food was just okay. Took my wife here for anniversary dinner and we had to send the crab risotto back because we kept finding shells in it. Service was good. We were offered a free desert because of the dish being sent back. Nice ambiance. read more

My wife and I went for dinner on Sunday 2/25/24. We thought descriptions we read sounded interesting. We were definitely looking for seafood and oysters. From the start to finish it was excellent. To start we got the shrimp ceviche and 6 of the 34 oysters. We ate those and ordered another 6. Completely delicious!! Our waiter Panos was outstanding!! His knowledge of the menu and wine list was second to none!! We went with all of his suggestions. I had the seafood stew and my wife had the striped bass. She said it was one of the best restaurant experiences of her life!! We will be back!! read more

Service was nice, foods were nice and have local characteristics. The atmosphere is perfect for a date or friends having fun. read more

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Great oysters and the server was very attentive. They have quite a few selections for ousters, the and Row 34 and Aunt Dotty especially tasted great. E went to the restaurant at around 11:30am on a weekday and the place was ~a quarter full so it was quiet and a nice place to talk. One downside is that the clam chowder is slightly too salty for my taste. If you like salty food, then it'll be a great pick for you! read more

This place is a fantastic, fine dining experience for people in the Cambridge area. Right next to MIT, the seafood is fresh and vibrant, and the staff is nice and knowledgeable about the food. - Food (5/5) All the food is fresh and brimming with the taste of the sea. I definitely recommend the seafood, especially from the raw bar. I had the oysters, all of which were great. In addition, I got the whole fish, which in my case was a sea bass. It was flaky and cooked perfectly. - Service (5/5) The food came out promptly and the server's were super nice and knowledgeable about the menu and where the seafood was from! - Ambiance (5/5) It's nice, chill and mellow, especially on the weeknight I went on. Exactly what I expect from a nice seafood restaurant. I'd definitely recommend this place if you're by MIT! read more

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Food was okay- host didnt close the lid on my Pasta properly and it spilled all over the bag.. so maybe i couldn't taste what was so special read more

The food here is delicious. We had the mussels (our favorite) and the asparagus salad to start, and I had the half chicken as my entree. Unfortunately, the service was not satisfactory. Our waiter disappeared on us towards the end of our meal without acknowledging that she was going to clock out, and we were left waiting until the host came over and we overheard them say something about "closing off the section," as we were the only ones left in that side lf the restaurant at that point (we were served our entree 1.5 hours before closing and the restaurant was nearly empty besides the bar by the time we left). I understand sometimes wires can get crossed at work, but nobody came over to acknowledge that we were still there. After some time, our waiter came back and apologized saying someone else was supposed to take over, and packed up our food to go. I wasn't going to leave a review about our experience until the next day, when I went to reheat my leftovers, and I noticed a decent portion of my chicken was gone. So disappointing, because we have been here before and loved it, and still really enjoyed the food. Would have been 5/5 stars if staff could communicate better. read more

Great cocktail experience with Jenna and Panos. Our colleague Eli is gong to bring more friends tomorrow read more

Loved the oyster. Food server very nice and attentive. Even we came on clossing time still serve us

Outrageous prices and then they charge you a 3.5% tip for the kitchen employees because the employees lost money during the pandemic and the owners are to cheap to reduce their profits just a little bit. Chutzpah is alive and well at Row 34! read more

The food is solid and sometimes superior. The service is very attentive, perhaps overly so. A number of people swing by your table whose role is unclear, to make sure you're not waiting to order or take a plate your still working on. Loved the attention to replacing utensils with each course and they were great about us sharing dishes. Unfortunately the noise level required us to shout to be heard. It was 7 on a Wednesday. Perhaps the people who run this place are looking for an after work party vibe. We wanted dinner and conversation. Worth checking out. Won't be back. read more

We were walking by and the place looked inviting so we went in; no reservations made. They gladly let us sit at the bar and we ordered drinks and oysters while we pondered supper choices. The bartenders were very friendly and we enjoyed watching them create their signature cocktails. Dinner consisted of a lobster roll which was one of the best we had in the Boston Cambridge area. Highly recommend giving Row 34 a try. read more

A wonderful raw bar available at each meal. The staff are friendly and happy to offer suggestions on what is best from day to day. Crab cakes are wonderful here. Just really good all around. read more

Everything that we ate was remarkable. Lobster roll and chowder are great, easy choices. Bean lovers will be impressed with the cod and the Brussel sprouts are among the best I've ever had. The swordfish pastrami was amazing. The staff was so kind- while trying to share the swordfish we lost a piece to a water glass and they brought us out fresh bread and scallops as a replacement. Would eat here tomorrow! read more

This place is great! Our waiter Gabriel, was veery helpful. We have been here for a week and I have had a lobster roll EVERY DAY. Row 34 has a really good one. My husband had crab pasta and it was delicious. If we had time we would return! read more

Ate here a couple times during a recent visit - service and food were both great. They have an excellent selection of oysters that are reasonably priced. Good selection of wine. Had the fried clams - slightly overcooked; but still tasty. The house-made chips were very good. read more

Love the Row 34 in Boston. First time at Cambridge location and probably last. Very utilitarian space. Felt like I was dining at an airport. Raw bar of oysters and shrimp was fine. Then there was a long wait for entrees to be served. My small piece of halibut was very dry and tasteless. Lobster roll was small with about a tablespoon of coleslaw served. Waitress never checked on us. Took forever to get the check. It wasn't cheap and not worth money. Service was poor. I'll go back to the Boston restaurant. read more

Lovely atmosphere and service. Great wines and cocktails. Whitefish spread and oyster sliders were delicious. The pasta entrees were tasty but overpriced for what you get. I'd come back to try the non-pasta dishes. read more

Delicious. It's expensive, but the lobster rolls are incredible. You won't be disappointed! Picked up takeout but will definitely dine in next time. Staff were super quick and very friendly. Great location and really fun vibe! read more

the oysters are very fresh. a little bit pricey but worth for the ambiance and how fresh everything is read more

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Our must go every time we are in the area. If you love oysters, make sure you order some island creeks (our favorite!). Fish & chips and warm lobster roll are ordered by at least one person each time. Restaurant is a little loud so may be hard to hear your guests but the delicious food makes up for it. read more

Beautiful restaurant with fresh food and amazing service. The lobster rolls were super expensive, packed with fresh, large chunks of lobster. Still not sure they were worth the price tag. The lobster bisque was creamy and tasty, not fishy at all! The salmon was perfectly cooked and the truffle lentils were delicious. read more

Food was fantastic! Drinks were also very good. We had a great outside table. The service was good- maybe a little slow. Would definitely recommend the clam chowder. read more

We had an amazing dining experience. Both food and service were excellent! Our server, Peter, was attentive and a pleasure. We'll be back!! read more

Had dinner there. Some dishes tasted ok, however, very overpriced. For example: A small (bass) fish entrée cost almost $40 (plus 3.5% kitchen appreciation fee, in addition -of course- to the 6.25% tax and the tip). Not recommended for the value. Most likely not going there again read more

Wow, great meal at Row 34 tonight. We loved the fried oysters, citrus salad, haddock and seafood stew. Then the butterscotch pudding was on another level, smooth and creamy, with a fantastic whipped cream topping, highly recommended and large enough to share. Excellent service and a chill atmosphere. Pleasantly surprised to find and enjoy a couple of my favorite brews on draft. Definitely will be heading back. read more

Came on a Saturday evening with my husband and son. Made last minute reservations for 5pm 2 hrs prior. Preferred to go to the Boston location because I found their main fish dishes more appealing. Unfortunately they were closed for a private event. Started with some raw oysters which were fresh. 5/5 House rolls - fluffy yet slightly dense. A tad too much salt on top but still good. My toddler couldn't get enough. 5/5 Crab cake - not the best I've had. Enjoyed the accompanying salad which was tangy and refreshing. 3.5/5 Mussels - disappointed by this dish. The mussels did not taste very fresh. The broth was uninspiring. The bread that it came with was burnt, tough, and hard to chew. 3/5 Tuna - partner did not love it, but I've forgotten why. 3.5/5 Fried oysters - oysters were fresh although very small. Only one was large enough to taste the meat and not just a lot of breading. Breading itself needed more seasoning and would have been nice if the dish was served with the remoulade sauce from the crab cake dish. Tartar sauce provided was tasteless. Shoestring fries were fine, not made in house. 3.5/5 Coconut cooler mocktail was really good. 5/5 Service was poor. Primary server was a bit aloof. Food was slow to come out with large delay between plates. Manager was aware and kind enough to apologize for the wait unprompted. 2/5 but apology brought it to 3.5. Overall experience probably more like 3.5, but will round up. Would likely return, but probably to Boston location read more

Great food, good price, excellent ambience. Service was perfection itself: exactly the right level of attention for our dinner (six developers switching back and forth between please-don't-interrupt work talk and please-check-in-rather-frequently personal chatter), and seamlessly kept pace with our changing needs without a word spoken. Sublime. read more

We had a good experience here - service was prompt, professional and friendly, and overall, we enjoyed our food. Nice atmosphere. A bit pricey, clam chowder was just okay, but loved the fish tacos and appreciated the mocktail options. read more

Fresh. Cool space. I got the burger but others in the party got the lobster rolls with mayo that looked worth it. Shrimp pimento was pretty addictive. Lil smokey. read more

Delicious food. Good atmosphere and great service. The entrees were all delicious and pleased my group. The beer list was solid. Only the dessert, butterscotch pudding was overhyped and lacking in flavor. Still, nice addition to Kendall though a bit pricey. read more

Would love to see more hot seafood dishes on the menu, but overall food & service have been terrific.

Great food, great ambience, and very conveniently located right next to my hotel. I got a good spot at the bar and watched the Heat/Celtics game *quietly* (I was probably the only Miami fan in the entire place). read more

Nice overall experience, excellent food, friendly staff. Amazing selection of beer, well-balanced cocktails. Would revisit.