READ THIS before you go! (别来，贵还服务不好）If you are a tourist, or new to this food type, be careful choosing this place. The first step I walk in I was smiling and kind, expecting to have a good experience here, because I used to had one of my best time here. HOWEVER, I started to feel uncomfortable when the server started to talk to me and led me to my seat. Throughout the order, the tone and attitude I get from her is----"this personI knows nothing, ugh, I need to explain things to her." I am Asian, and like to dress stylish probably very much look like a tourist, and I do not know all the fishes' names and their features and textures. But unfortunately there are Asians grow up here and at least understand what is "attitude" mean in English speaking countries. And I know what a condescending tone is that will shut people up. I was able to still ask the questions I need to ask to choose my meal, but it's been hard. And I would feel bad for the actual tourist coming into Boston. Again, I've been very polite and kind the whole time, I feel more like I am the server. I've had my best experience over here a year or two ago with the previous(I believe, or it's not his shift today) manager, he was very welcoming, trying to explain the differences of oysters, taste of what's on the menu. The vibe of the restaurant really changes by each manager's "style". This manager today seems very much not care how what I feel, even tho she would use the word "sorry you feel that way". But the arrogant that they probably were not trying to hide seems so familiar. I do not recommend this restaurant if you are expecting a nice experience. With a 20% gratitude added without verbal notification too(I paid:)) About the food: The oyster seems much smaller (very tiny to a point it's humorous). The fish is too raw too, (I have had the good balanced ones before). Stomachache hurts when I am writing this. read more

Wonderful Gem on Gloucester just across from the convention center; fresh delicious seafood with innovative menu. read more

My coworker and I came by for a "treat-yo-self" lunch the other day. We sat at the bar. The bartender was attentive and friendly. They offer quite a few mock tails which is great and we ended up ordering a "mojito inspired" one which was delicious. We ordered two of each oyster. The oysters were fresh and delicious. The cocktail sauce and vinaigrette that accompanied the oysters were delicious as well and made for a great pairing. The mussels were incredible and the coconut broth they were served in was so good. We ended up asking for more bread to soak in the broth! The octopus was also enjoyable. I was not a fan of the seasoning mixture used on the prawns as it reminded me of a burnt butter, but my coworker enjoyed them. Overall I can not wait to come back! Well worth the price. read more

Select Oyster Bar - Oysters, octopus, mussels, and prawns - Seafood Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

I have yet to have a meal at Select that is anything short of outstanding. Service is top notch, oysters are always amazing, and the dishes are perfectly prepared. Possibly my favorite spot in New England. read more

Fantastic place was able to get in on a Saturday but would definitely recommend reservations for sure. Had a tuna tartare appetizer then the whole sea bream both quite delicious. read more

Select Oyster Bar - Seafood Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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Food was excellent. The bread came out warm, except the last basket after asking for refills twice. Fresh oysters read more

I came here on a work dinner and had the luxury of having a large group which meant we got to try everything. This place was busy even on a Monday and for good reason. We started the night with the Hemingway plateaux which is essentially a seafood tower. It was so massive, it came in two waves. We also ordered the avocado toast (basic), mussels, petite clams (both had chorizo and it was amazing), the octopus, prawns, cauliflower, and beet salad. So yes, we ordered the entire appetizers list. The raw oysters and prawns were some of my favorite. Everything was super fresh the staff even tells us that they don't have a freezer so everything has to be fresh. We threw in the sea bream, artic char, swordfish, and bouillabaisse for good measure. Oh and don't forget the Maine lobster in warm butter. Everything was perfect and the service was great. Definitely recommend this place. read more

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Pouring rain, stumbled in here. There were two seats at the bar, and even though it was crowded and people had reservations (which they took care of), the host Nick very graciously gave us the two seats. Our bartender Vic was a delight, and the food was excellent. No one rushed us out, and we had a wonderful time. Highly recommend. read more

We came here for a celebratory dinner for my new job. The Hamachi is to die for, it comes with a passionfruit infused mustard sauce, and each bite possessed layers of complexities in texture and taste. We shared a dozen oysters - all fresh as can be. A little bit of champagne and a bit of red wine later, a memorable night. Also - they have a delicious homemade hot sauce, of which our kind waiter gave me a lil take-home sample. Thank you guys! read more

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Wow. Believe the hype. This place serves the very best, freshest seafood around. The hamachi crudo, simple lobster with butter and oysters were absolutely mind blowing. Excellent bartender, cocktails, bubbles and wine list. YES, the music is bumping and YES, it's a tiny spot. Sit at the bar and enjoy the show. read more

Select Oyster Bar - The oysters are A+ - Seafood Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Select Oyster Bar (2/5) My fiancee and I went to Select Oyster Bar last weekend for Valentine's Day, and it was a very big disappointment. You can take this review with a grain of salt because it was Valentine's Day, and I am aware quality can slip for that weekend's service, but it was such an underwhelming experience that I felt I needed to write a review. We walked into Select Oyster Bar about ten minutes before our reservation and waited at the entrance (the inside is quite small so it was tight). We waited there for about fifteen minutes before anyone came over to seat us. We had made eye contact with numerous staff during that fifteen minutes, but no one came over. We were finally seated at the window seat overlooking Gloucester Street. Once we were seated it took a while for someone to finally come over to take our order. In my reservation I had booked the seven course tasting menu and a pre chilled bottle of Pol Roger champagne (which they said would come with pre chilled champagne flutes), but when someone finally did come over, they had given us the normal menu and I had to remind them we wanted the tasting menu and the champagne (unsurprisingly at this point, the flutes did not come chilled). The tasting menu consisted of half a dozen Island Creek Oysters, Faroe Island Salmon Crudo, Avocado Toast, Beet Salad, Icelandic Arctic Char, Casco Bay Halibut, and Romanesco Cauliflower. The price of the tasting menu was 75 dollars per person, and we ordered a bottle of Pol Roger champagne for 100 dollars. The first thing that was brought over was the half dozen oysters which were good (same quality I would expect from any oyster bar in the area). Then after the oysters, one of the waitresses brought over two plates for our appetizers, but had to be told by another waitress there wouldn't be room for those plates on the table. After then taking those plates away, they brought out the three next courses instead of one at a time. Not only did this feel like they were trying to rush us through dinner, but given the size of the tables here it was also just impractical. The table we were seated at was only about one foot in depth, so as you can see in the pictures it was pretty cramped. Each of the appetizers were pretty decent, but nothing very special. My favorite of the three was probably the salmon crudo if I had to choose. Once we were finished with our appetizers, one of the waitresses brought over the three main courses. Each of the dishes were pretty underwhelming. They were all pretty lackluster on flavor and I really expected more given the price point of the meal. If I had to pick a favorite it would be the halibut, but it really needed something to elevate it. I thought the Arctic Char was the biggest miss of the evening. Frustratingly, the food portion of the evening was over in under one hour, which for a 75pp tasting menu (or really any dinner for that matter), is pretty unacceptable. We felt rushed through the evening, which could have been prevented if the courses were brought out one at a time as they should have been. I understand restaurants want to turn tables, but there is no reason for less 1 and a half to 2 hours for a tasting menu. Overall, while I can forgive a little for a lack in service for Valentine's Day weekend, the food, which is from their normal menu, was lacking and unimpressive yet quite expensive. There are many other seafood restaurants in the Boston area that offer a higher level of food at similar prices, and far cheaper options offering food of this level. read more

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Seafoods are amazing fresh here, especially creamy mussel soup! -service: our server wasn't that great, she pretty much just brought us foods but nothing else. FYI they charged 20% tips no matter what parties size but they did write this on the menu. Vibes: very small restaurant, we didn't make the reservation so our seat was next to the window. It's a Very very tiny table. Our seafood plate can't even fit in there. I would love to come back for oysters and mussel soup! read more

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Terrible service experience, and from what I've read of other reviews, Select does NOT respect its customers and appeared Dishonest in its communication. We had a 7:45 dinner reservation for a special occasion. Recognizing that we were running a little late due to traffic and parking condition, I called Select as a courtesy. The man who answered the phone immediately responded "just so you know that would cut into your dinner." And proceed to put us on hold. Excuse me? I didn't realize that we had a time limit to our dinner. Looking up on OpenTable yielded plenty of availability in the next hour. I'm not sure if we only had 30 mins time limit to a potentially $200+ dinner but seemed to be so according to this logic? We gave up waiting after 5 minutes on hold. Afterwards, I've tried calling them back a couple of times and got an answer machine. As a frequent restaurant goer, I've always wanted to give a place a try and disregard the occasional bad reviews. But I will not tolerate disrespect. If you are still considering this place, just read about the reviews of similar treatments that had happened to other guests in the past, and SAVE your special night. read more

Select Oyster Bar - Seafood Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Absolte off the charts great dining experience! Some of the most flavorful seafood I have ever had! Don't be afraid to try the white anchovies app, you will never think of anchovies the same again! read more

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Really good seafood spot that didn't disappoint. We came during lunch time on Saturday for a casual birthday lunch. It was busy and a tight squeeze, the space is long and narrow but interior is what you'd expect for a seafood restaurant in the city. We loved the oysters, perfectly briny and fresh. The little bottles you get with the two sauces were a bit weird, at this price point I don't really want squeeze sauce from a plastic bottle. A little cheap seafood shack vibe. We also really loved the dressed lobster and Spanish octopus. Beet salad, anchovies, and blue crab salad were a bit underwhelming. We'd definitely come back and try some of their other items. read more

Been here twice now and can't wait to come back! The first time I came with friends we got a ton of oysters, salad, and a crudo. The oysters were absolutely delicious and so fresh. Same goes for the salad and crudo, everything tasted incredible. The second time I got the scallop special which was one of the best meals I've ever had. My only qualm is that I wish it wasn't a special and always on the menu! Great spot in back bay! read more

This is one of the best seafood places I have tried in the Boston area! Would highly recommend. My first time going there was over the fall (2021) - with outdoor seating (not sure if they still have that now). I thought the service was excellent and the food was memorable as well. The menu is pretty thorough - something for everyone - lots of things from the ocean. Of the things ordered, I could not get enough of the salmon crudo. MY WORD. The olive oil dressing (or whatever the dressing was) - was heavenly. read more

Delicious seafood spot but very overpriced. A lobster roll for $38!? I think not! We stuck to the raw bar items - scallop ceviche, salmon crudo, oysters, etc. Everything was delicious but really we couldn't get over the prices - even the oysters were $3.50 each. Yikes!! I know this is Back Bay and all but even so this place seemed unreasonably steep. read more

Select Oyster Bar - Faroe Islands Salmon Crudo* and Dayboat Scallop Ceviche* - Seafood Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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Made a reservation for 7 for Monday brunch. Service was great, decor was fun & the restaurant was bright! Most importantly, the food was fresh & delicious!! Tons of options & portions servings were adequate. The total bill came out to around $100/person with all our food + 3 bottles of champagne. I've def experienced better bang for my buck but this place gets a solid 4 stars. Not sure if I'd return if I visit Boston again, but I definitely recommend to locals that want to get some fresh seafood. read more

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Any place that has an entire menu dedicated to rosé is a winner for me. #roséallday It was a little tight for seating, but typical for lunch in a big city. We really enjoyed the oysters and paired them with a nice frosty beer. The Dressed Maine Lobster was the show stopper for me - loved every bite. It's lobster in a big bowl of butter and you don't have to crack any shells! Yaaasss!!! The Romanesco Cauliflower and the Sautéed Petite Clams were also winners. read more

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The food was excellent, from the oysters to the mussels, to the beet salad to the Arctic char with the frisée!! I just couldn't get enough of the individual exquisite flavors of each dish! I wanted dunk everything around me into the mussels' delicate curry broth and most definitely slurped up every last bit!!! Just all so perfect! The service was excellent too--incredibly accommodating given how busy they were on a beautiful summer night! read more

Select Oyster Bar - Beet salad with the soft goat cheese and pistachios and the yummy moules in the curry broth! - Seafood Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Came for a late lunch/early dinner. Nice modern innovative seafood - not your classical fried seafood place. Expensive (as portion sizes on the small side - even the mains), but one of our best meals in Boston. On low carb diet, so got the crudo special (black bass), Spanish octopus, daily ceviche, Casco Bay halibut, and Icelandic artic char. All were excellent, as was the service. This is now our go-to seafood restaurant in Boston. read more

Select Oyster Bar - Black Bass Crudo - Seafood Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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Yummy yummy eats! The menu is not extensive but definitely worth the visit. We had 4 each of the available oysters for the evening and not a single one disappointed. So try them all! It was only two dozen. Served with horseradish, cocktail sauce and lemon on the side. We had the beets, the grilled Spanish octopus, the clams, the mussels, the ceviche of the night, hamachi crudo and ultimately circled back to an additional round of the grilled Spanish octopus and the beet salad. They were THAT yummy. The beets were red and gold, served with pistachios, radish, dill and a whipped goat cheese. They sprinkle coarse sea salt on it. You definitely don't need it. We asked for it to be omitted in round 2. The octopus was grilled to the perfect tenderness. Served with sugar snap peas and cilantro. Lots of cilantro. Don't worry, it's yummy. The portion is good with 4 tentacles. Mussels were served in a red curry sauce. Delicious. Ask for extra bread to dip in the sauce. You'll want to sip the sauce like it did. Light and not over-salted. We switched and got the clams in the second round, which was an utter disappointment. They were so salty and the sauce was not so desirable. We sat at the high top towards the front entrance. It was easy and casual. Photo is of our favorites for the night... Order them. And then order them again! They won't disappoint! read more

Select Oyster Bar - From the left going clockwise: mussels in red curry, beet salad & grilled Spanish octopus. - Seafood Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

I went to Select Oyster Bar to celebrate my anniversary and it was an amazing experience. The ambiance and trendiness of the place within Boston's Back Bay neighborhood makes it the perfect location for a date night. They have an extensive wine and champagne list but I stuck with the Tequila drink, which was tasty. We both enjoyed trying the various types of oysters. And the Lobster salad I got was also to die for. Would definitely come back and the service was amazing too. read more

Select Oyster Bar - Seafood Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Crazy good oyster and seafood bar and restaurant in the heart of Newbury Street. We've been here several times, and each experience was top notch. The uni toast is one of the best bites I've had literally in my life - mind blowingly delicious. Definitely order some Jonah crab claws, right along side a selection of raw oysters. They have both hot and cold dishes that will melt in your mouth, and we tried numerous items over several visits. Great wine, champagne, beer and cocktails, with knowledgeable bartenders and servers. Gorgeous interior and great service. Get on in here! read more

Select was really good. I had the Arctic char ($33) and it was one of the best fish entrees I've had in a while, cooked to a perfect medium rare with a beautiful crisp skin. The octopus and salmon crudo were also good, although less memorable. The oysters were great as expected, and offered a nice local selection if not a particularly expansive one. Our waiter was really nice and attentive as well. A couple of things to know--it's very expensive. Like others have mentioned, when factoring in the included 20% gratuity you should probably expect to spend around $100-120 on dinner for two. Another thing, there are no dessert options, which is fine since there are plenty of walkable options around, but keeps the experience from deserving the full five stars. read more

Select Oyster Bar - Arctic Char - Seafood Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Amazing! Small place but you can make reservations (even for the bar) so do that if you're planning to go during a peak time. It's very cute inside and has a little covered patio in the back. The mussels were delicious and the ceviche was really flavorful and had huge chunks of scallops in it but the main attraction was the salmon crudo. Very simple with just some pistachio oil and spices but it melts in your mouth. If you like salmon, you'll LOVE this - it was phenomenal! Service was great and don't forget tip is included. read more

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Food here is 5 stars. I recommend the unicorn oyster and uni crostini. Halibut was great too. Only downside was the male bartender with white ish/very light blonde hair who iwas working the end of the bar near the entry door. Bad energy, fake, rude, his service sucked and took away from a perfect evening read more

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Quality food, great service, and great selection of drinks . Ambiance was amazing with nice decor. Must try if you enjoy oysters or seafood. read more

I've always stumbled across this place every-time I go shopping on Newbury and finally decided to try it out this past week. I loved it! The food portions are reasonable, I wouldn't come here for a full meal but for more of a "pre-meal" for elsewhere. They had a good variety of oysters when we went and we tried all of them; they were very fresh. Two of my favorite starters were the salmon crudo and the blue crab salad. The seating space is pretty small so I could imagine the waiting time to be pretty long during the busy hours. I would call in for a reservation before going next time. Overall, would I recommend? Definitely yes. read more

I recently had lunch here. I sat outside where they have a pretty nice little patio. The service was attentive and professional. The food was fantastic. I had an excellent beet salad, fantastic oysters, and even an avocado toast that was quite good. Strongly, strongly recommend. read more

My favorite restaurant in Boston so far. The swordfish was soft and tender. The crudo was light and delicious. The mussels + clams hit right. And the ambiance of the place was really fun. It might be hard to get a table on a Friday or Saturday but you can't go wrong with their seafood options. Asked the waiter for recommendations on the menu and they all hit! read more

Select Oyster Bar - Faroe Islands Salmon Crudo* - Seafood Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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We stopped by for few drink. We ordered oysters, they are good quality and tasty. Drinks is good.

Second seafood meal in an hour, so I'm taking advantage of being in Boston. Be a good place for a date, bearing in mind he/she could easily bankrupt you. read more

Select Oyster Bar - Gloucester plateau - Seafood Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

This place is super stylish and the fish is all well done and fresh. But the prices are INSANELY expensive, even for seafood, even in Boston. $118 for lunch for two for a small plate of tuna, small bowl of blue crab salad, a small plate (getting the trend here?) of romanesco cauliflower, and a final small plate of Octopus. This was with one bottle of sparkling water and no other drinks. The service was fine, and the space is very nice, but it's just too expensive for what you get. read more

One of my favorite restaurants in Boston! Yea, it is pricy, 20% gratitude is included in the check and request a credit card on file for reservation, but you def get what you pay for. I got beach plum oyster, which is less briny with a sweet and creamy finish. I loved it! We also got Spanish octopus to start with and I highly recommend it!! Never had such juicy and bouncy tasty of giant octopus, and I loved the snap peas and cilantro garnish. As for the main dish we got Gloucester swordfish and Icelandic Arctic char! I loved the sauce, crispy chickpea in the swordfish dish, but the meat of the Arctic char is beyond words can describe, it is sooo juicy, fatty, and tender, loved every bite of it! The staff are super friendly and I loved taking with them. I also love all the life aquatic with Steve Zissou decoration in the restaurant since I'm a huge Wes Anderson fan! will come back to try other dishes for sure! read more

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WELCOME to the NEIGHBORHOOD! Didn't think an oyster bar would do anything to the Back Bay, but SO wrong. This place is SO right! Yes there are oysters, lots of them, from all over. But for my group of diners, what made it was everything else. The escargot.... omg.... a bowl of delish mixed in WITH toasted garlic bread strips that can only be described as 'sex in a bowl'. I've had escargot everywhere on this planet, yet something so simple as to package and serve it WITH the bread was beyond me. They reinvented the wheel with this one. The seafood plateau was 2 layers of temptation. Lobster, ceviche, little necks, cherry stones, oysters, shrimps..... confetti exploded in my pants. But for you fish lovers, especially those that love Branzino-types, you simply MUST have the whole roasted sea bream "taverna style" in herb dressing. It was my first multiple "O". I was truly surprised they didn't serve it with condoms to prevent my pants from staining. My khakis no longer have a need for starching at the dry cleaners. I'll be standing upright for months. I hear that the patio will be open once the weather allows, which will make this one of the coolest, trendiest places to eat in the neighborhood. Just remember they don't take reservations. You'll get wait-listed if you come during peak hours, so plan to eat early, or have a lot of free time. But trust me. Worth it. read more

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This restaurant was recommended to us by a couple different friends. The food here was beyond incredible. Everything's was fresh and delicious. The specials were very creative and tasty! Can't wait to try it again. read more

Spanish octopus was delicious and so was the beet salad. The seafood select with roasted fish, mussels, clams and shrimp was just okay. The broth needed more flavor. read more

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Excellent! Oysters are fresh. Staff and service was just as good! This was my 2nd time here and will not be the last. Keep up the good work!