Barking Crab

The atmosphere is amazing. The playlist is 10 years old, which brings awesome memories. For appetizers, we shared empanadas, ahi tuna tacos, and fried coconut shrimps - all of which were amazing. We also shared a 2 lbs steamed lobster. I also ordered the lobster tail, shrimps, and scallops with mashed potato and asparagus and ai loved it. The lobster bisque was seasoned to perfection. The service was quick. Was absolutely perfect. A must try!!!

We ate lunch here and enjoyed our visit. Food was a little pricy, a small cup of clam chowder was $10, but everything we ordered tasted good. I give this place a four star ranking because of the bad service, our waiter took our order and then we didn't see him again until he gave us a our check. We tried to get his attention several times to refill our drinks but because of the location of our table he never saw us.

So let me get out of the way at the onset that everything in Boston is “pricey” and insane! That being said we walked a couple miles around the water and ended up (on purpose) at the barking crab. So we had drinks and then my wife and I ordered food on purpose designed so that we could share and try different things, she got the crab Mac & cheese, I got the lobster roll with fries and we ordered a cup of clam chowder. So everything was amazingly tasty and obviously fresh. Even though it was a lot of food for us it was so so good that we ate it all. My step daughter had the crab Mac & cheese and ate it all as well. So we were on vacation and in tourist mode and checking off an item on our list but omg the stuff was good! The only reason it doesn’t get 5 stars overall is price and nothing else.

Feel like this is a Boston must see but more so for the ~vibe~. The reason we didn’t order more than a 3lb lobster to share and a beer each was because there was no oyster raw bar, just their house oyster. They also only had littleneck clams (we were hoping to find more large, cherrystone clams). That being said, I would def come back to try their lobster rolls AND crab rolls (which I haven’t seen on any other menus this trip). Their menu has a lot of good options utilizing lobster and crab in different dishes that seemed appetizing! Pumpkin beer was also well received and fitting as a beer for the cold weather. My favorite part was the place itself. The atmosphere was very casual, warm and inviting. Benches for seating makes it convenient for accommodating large groups. Friendly staff was always checking in on us to make sure we were satisfied. I bet the large patio is bumping on warm days. This is the kind of place you want to go for boiled, grilled or baked lobster or you’re looking for crab. The staff will definitely take good care of you and just being in the place makes you feel like you’re where the action is.

Great lobster Mac n cheese and crab roll. I gave it only 4 stars because although the coconut margarita was quite good, it was a whopping $18 served in a clear plastic cup that was about 5 gulps and it was gone! For that price I expected a bit more. But, I would definitely go back. The views are nice and atmosphere is fun.

Super close to our hotel, so it was a great place to get dinner on our first night after travelling. However, quite expensive for the quality and the atmosphere is fun, but far from "nice." My view was a trash can and the underside of a bridge. Hubby had a much better view. We didn't have to wait at all on a Tuesday night. The food was good, but definitely overpriced. Service was fine. Bummed about the amount of single use plastics they use! 👎

This place is so busy that everything is always fresh. Ambiance is great. There are funny meme all over that makes you laugh. The pricing here is average. We got the lobster and scallop combo. Very delicious. This is a must stop when visiting Boston. The line up speaks for itself. Thank you for having us.

I was visiting Boston from Canada and wanted an authentic New England meal. First, there was a bit of a wait (10 minutes) to be seated but it was worth the wait. The restaurant does not take reservations and they won't seat you unless all members of your party are there. The restaurant is right on the water with amazing views of the harbour. I had clam chowder and a lobster roll. It was the best clam chowder I ever had-it was rich and creamy with lots of large pieces of clam. Nothing like Campbell's clam chowder soup which is watered down and more potatoes than clams. My lobster roll was delicious and fresh testing-it was like the lobster was just caught a few minutes earlier. My boyfriend had a fish dish and he loved it. He said his fish was tender and fresh. Mariah was our server and she was patient with questions we had about the menu. I highly recommend the Barking Crab!