Boston Sail Loft

Rick Vattimo

5 Star top to bottom. One of my (and everyone’s) favorites downtown for fresh seafood and of course clam chowder. As good as it gets and as fresh as it gets. Last night I had to squeeze in at the bar as there was a usual line out the door. But the service was great there and you can get the full menu. I had the Cajun monkfish special this time after a cup of chowder. Super fresh fish and a nice spicy sauce. Really good. This place is on every best of list for good reason. Be patient, even at lunch the line forms before the doors open. It’ll be worth the wait.

Winnie Briggs

The hype is real! We weren’t sure if we would be able to get a table at this popular restaurant on a Saturday evening but after a 30 minute wait, we were seated! The food was all very tasty. My family ordered the clam chowder, surf and turf, hot buttered lobster roll, lobster ravioli (which had a very generous helping of lobster) and chicken caesar salad. Our food came out fairly quickly and our waitress was lovely. I usually don’t bother to go to restaurants on a weekend if reservations are not taken. I’m glad we took a risk!

Joel Randall

Had a really good service! The food was truly awesome. Lobster was fresh and they were generous with the portion. The clam chowder stole the show! Packed an iconic Boston cream pie to go and it tasted exquisite. Totally worth the seafood try if you’re around town.

Amber C

First time trying this restaurant after reading the reviews. We had friends visiting from the UK and wanted them to experience the quintessential NE fried seafood. We certainly were not disappointed. Everything we ordered came in large portions and very tasty. We had the lobster rolls which had 2 oz of mostly tender lobster claw meat, my favorite part of the lobster. The onion rings were thick ones that you can bite into. The clam chowder with dill was unique and delicious. The fried clam bellies were perfectly fried and not greasy. We felt that we got great value in both the quality and quantity of food we sampled. The wait staff were efficient and friendly. The place has a nice local place with a family vibe. With so many people being served and some younger kids, the place is a bit messy when we were there but we had no complaints. We very much enjoyed our experience here and will certainly visit again.

Clay Walker

Popular, long-running restaurant serving up clam chowder, lobster [rolls], and fish and chips. Our waitress Katie was saying it has the same owner and cooks as it did 30yrs ago. The fish and chips were hands down the best I've had anywhere in the world. It's always cod, and it's fried with a batter like Italian calamari. It was perfectly cooked, and so soft and juicy. The fries were great too, they are also battered. The chowder was delicious, 45¢ upgrades you from a cup to a bowl. Lobster is market price. A whole lobster or a lobster roll was $40.