Row 34

First opened as an offshoot of Island Creek Oyster Bar, the noisy Row 34 has a concise menu filled with near-perfect examples of New England seafood favorites. Think East Coast oysters, halibut ceviche tacos with a sweet tang from pineapple, and lager-steamed mussels with sourdough to mop that broth up. They’re pretty serious about beer here, too, as they’ve got a consistently good (and rotating) list featuring drafts from Untold Brewing and some great Belgian saisons. We love to come here on a Friday evening with a friend who knows how to share, post up at the L-shaped bar, and go ham on a couple dozen oysters and a few beers.