Sister restaurant to Row 34 in Boston's Kenmore Square, highly regarded for its fresh oysters and seafood, with a $1 oyster deal Monday-Friday, 3-5 PM.
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Island Creek is a fun little pop up that's dog friendly! A cozy outdoor venue where you order at a counter and they bring it to you. The menus are QR codes, and have a decent selection of lite fare. No chowder on the menu, that I saw. But I was 6 or 7 bowls in for the day and a few bottles of wine as well, so I may have overlooked it.
Definitely a fun place to check out, swing by with some friends or your puppy today!
Great spot with a good atmosphere. Could use a little more shade, but they are making the best with what they have. Clam chowder waffle fries were great and the oysters were delicious. My only critique is that they need to clean up their shucking. They managed to retain most of the brine, but there were shell bits in most of them and they did not release the bottom on any of them.
This was my first time visiting and while I was looking forward to the experience I left feeling disappointed by how our evening ended. I wanted to share this feedback because I hope it helps improve the experience for future guests.
I completely understand that restaurants have closing times and we fully intended to leave when the restaurant closed. In fact our group was already standing, gathering our belongings and making our way out. One of my friends was simply collecting her things when a staff member repeatedly came over to tell us to leave. After we explained that we were leaving and just needed a moment, we were told to “do it on your way out.”
What made this especially frustrating was that there were still many other customers inside the restaurant yet our group was approached multiple times even though we were clearly complying. The repeated interruptions made us feel rushed, singled out, and unwelcome. We were not refusing to leave we simply needed a brief moment to gather our belongings before walking out.
Hospitality doesn’t end when the restaurant closes. Guests can absolutely be asked to leave at closing time but there is a courteous and respectful way to do so. I hope management reminds staff that a little patience and kindness go a long way. No customer who is already complying should leave feeling embarrassed or dismissed.
Seriously, I don’t mind paying $3 per oyster but at least be consistent about the size. I had 3 small oysters and one puny little one that was also charged at $3. And it took half hour of wait to get it!
The AI conference opening night party was so fun, extended summer—Boston needs more spaces like this. Staff were great, wine list better than expected, amazing oysters and fish tacos tasty if a bit heavy.
One rec: add heaters and blankets to stretch the season past summer.
