Island Creek Oyster Bar

Island Creek Oyster Bar is a seafood restaurant at 500 Commonwealth Avenue in Boston's Kenmore Square, in Massachusetts, United States. It is closely tied to Island Creek Oysters, the oyster farm in Duxbury Bay, south of Boston, and the menu celebrates oysters from that farm and other New England waters. The restaurant is in the Hotel Commonwealth building, a short walk from Fenway Park, and it draws pre-game and post-game crowds as well as diners from Boston University and the Back Bay. The cuisine is modern New England seafood, with a raw bar as its centrepiece. Oysters are served raw with mignonette and other accompaniments, and fried clams, lobster dishes, crudo, chowder and seasonal fish entrees fill the menu. The dining room is stylish and open, with a long bar and a lively, energetic atmosphere, and noise levels rise on game nights. Dress is casual to smart casual. The beverage programme includes cocktails, craft beers and a wine list chosen for shellfish. Prices are upper-moderate, and oysters are priced individually, so a dinner with a raw bar order commonly reaches into the higher range for a casual meal. Reservations are recommended, particularly on Red Sox game days and on weekend evenings, and booking ahead is the safest approach for large parties. Dinner is served daily. Kenmore station on the Green Line is close by, making the restaurant simple to reach without a car.