Island Creek Oyster Bar - Boston

4.6 (3843)

$31 to $50

Seafood

500 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 2215

About this restaurant

Innovative
Romantic
Good for special occasions

Island Creek Oyster Bar is named simply after our farmer, built on the ideal of bringing guests closer to the farm. Chef Jeremy Sewall offers a daily changing menu with a raw bar featuring Island Creek Oysters and an updated, seasonal selection of New England seafood.

Looking for another reservation? Visit one of our sister restaurants: Island Creek Oyster Bar (Burlington), Row 34 (Boston & Portsmouth), Eastern Standard, Branch Line, and our cocktail bar, The Hawthorne.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Seafood, Oyster Bar, Farm-to-table
Hours of operation
MON - THU: 04:00 PM - 11:00 PM FRI: 4:00 PM - 11:30 PM SAT: 11:30 AM - 11:30 PM SUN: 10:30 AM - 11:00 PM
Website
http://www.islandcreekoysterbar.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Jeremy Sewall

Location
500 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 2215
Neighborhood
Fenway–Kenmore
Cross street
Kenmore
Parking details
Metered parking is available in and around Kenmore Square, or we offer valet for $16.
Public transit
Kenmore
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Island Creek
Duxbury MA, Skip Bennett
- each$2.50
Howlands Landing
Kingston MA, Bill Driver
- each$2.50
Rocky Nook
Kingston MA, Greg Barker
- each$3.00
Ichabod Flat
Plymouth MA, Don Wilkinson
- each$3.00
Sippican
Marion MA, Nat, Chris & Ben Bryant
- each$3.00
Beach Point
Barnstable MA, Mark Begley
- each$3.00
Spring Creek
Barnstable MA, Scott and Tina Laurie
- each$3.00
Moon Shoal
Barnstable MA, Jonathan Martin
- each$3.50
Chatham
Chatham MA, Steven Wright
- each$3.00
Sunken Meadow
Eastham MA, Mary-Kate Paravasini
- each$3.00
Wellfleet
Wellfleet MA, William 'Chopper' Young
- each$3.00
Chilmark
Menemsha MA, Tim Broderick
- each$3.50
Northern Cross
Smith Island VA, Tim Rapine
- each$2.50
Fluke Crudo
sesame, orange, lime
- each$12.00
Striped Bass Ceviche
green radish, chive, bell pepper, lime
- each$10.00
Jonah Crab Claw
Dijon aïoli
- each$4.00

Shell Fish

1/2 Maine Lobster Cousin Mark$16.00
Littleneck
Wellfleet MA
- each$2.00
Shrimp Cocktail
- each$3.50
Shellfish Platter
- For Four$88.00

Tonight We Are Drinking

Pour étancher la soif

2012 Pascal Janvier Jasnières$16.00
Pear and acid, crisp and refreshing
2012 Domaine Jacques Maillet 'Autrement Rouge' Savoie$12.00
Hints of ctirus, floral with light tanins
2011 Château De Rontets 'Clos Varambon' Pouilly Fuissé 750ml$72.00
You got to love an italian in burgundy
2010 Hugel Pinot Noir Alsace 750ml$58.00
Supple with intense fruit

Apps

Faroe Island Salmon Tartare$13.00
Cucumber, sesame, lime
Smoked Bluefish Pâté$13.00
Rye crisps, pickled vegetables
Pan Fried Jonah Crab Cake$16.00
Sparrow arc farm radish, fennel, aleppo aïoli
Crispy Oyster Slider
Brioche roll, lime chile aïoli
- each$4.00
Steamed Littleneck Clams$14.00
Icob bacon, rosemary fennel broth, scallion butter
Head on Stoughton Shrimp$16.00
Chorizo, fresno, cous cous, grilled bread
Salt Cod Brandade$11.00
Red onion escabeche, grilled baguette
Skip's Grilled Razor Clams$15.00
Icob tasso ham, garlic, parsley

Salad

Boston Bibb Lettuce$12.00
Cucumber, vermont feta, semolina croutons, shallot dijon vinaigrette
Baby Arugula$13.00
Poached cranberries, vermont chèvre, hazelnuts, honey vinaigrette

Fried

Fish Sandwich$15.00
Spicy tartar, old bay fries
Fish & Chips$19.00
Beer batter, malt vinegar aïoli
Fried Clams
Hand dug in ipswich tartar sauce
- Small$16.00
- Large$28.00
Salt Cod Fritter$11.00
Paprika oregano aïoli

Soup

Clam Chowder$11.00
Hand dug clams, buttermilk biscuits, house-cured bacon
Lobster Bisque$11.00
Brown butter lobster knuckles

Cousin Mark's Lobster

York harbor, maine

Ethel's Lobster Roll$25.00
Kettle chips, cole slaw, rosemary roll
Lobster Roe Noodles$34.00
Braised short rib, grilled lobster, oyster mushrooms, pecorino

From the Land

Add: pickled onion, fried oysters, horseradish mayonnaise - $5

Roasted Chicken$25.00
Fingerling sweet potato hash, icob bacon, jus
Grilled New York Strip Steak$36.00
Yukon mashed potatoes, crimini mushrooms, red wine sauce
Colorado Angus Burger$16.00
House-cured maple bacon, grafton cheddar, fries

Today's Fish Selection

Cape Cod Bluefish$26.00
Mustard spaetzle, icob tasso ham, apple purée
Grilled Faroe Island Salmon$28.00
Gilfeather turnips, icob bacon, chestnut gremolata
Mrs. Bennett's Seafood Casserole
- For 1$25.00
- For 2$42.00
- For 4$75.00
Grilled Line Caught Swordfish$31.00
Maine heirloom beans, chorizo, winter squash
Herb Crusted Gloucester Cod$29.00
Red bliss potatoes, icob bacon, sparrow arc farm carrots
New Bedford Monkfish$31.00
Lobster risotto, brussels sprouts, caramelized fennel
Montauk Striped Bass$31.00
Shiitake mushrooms, fresno, sparrow arc farm radish

For the Table

Buttermilk Biscuit$5.00
Hand-Cut Fries$5.00
Old School Baked Beans$5.00
Cole Slaw$5.00
Brown Butter Cauliflower with Sage$7.00
Roasted Crimini Mushrooms$7.00
Herb Roasted Fingerling Sweet Potatoes$7.00
Yukon Mashed Potatoes$5.00
Baby Brussels Sprouts$9.00
With icob bacon

Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at Island Creek Oyster Bar - Boston.

4.6

(3843)

4.6Food
4.4Service
4.5Ambience
2.4Value

Noise • Energetic

3,843 Reviews

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KenS
Las Vegas10 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 14, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Coming from the NYC and the Global restaurant scene, Island Creek is always consistent in quality, fresh, upbeat, restaurant experience. We've been back a few times on our visits to Boston. Of course, we'll be back again!!!
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago6 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 14, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and great staff
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OpenTable Diner
New York City3 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 12, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love Island Creek! It never fails to deliver an outstanding experience. Great food, great ambiance, great service. A go to!
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AmazingDiningl Gold
New York City22 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 11, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As usual, everything about Island Creek was perfect, from the service to the ambiance to the meal and drinks. We are huge fans and can't go too long without your delicious oysters without going into withdrawal!
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MaddieS
Greater Boston12 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 8, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Food is incredible. Large selection of oysters and other raw bar. Plenty of choices for entrees whether or not you want seafood. The squid ink pasta was especially delicious!
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OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia3 reviews
3.0
Dined on March 7, 2020
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
Very slow, poor service. Waitress went mia for 15 minutes. Food extremely mediocre. $35.00 lobster roll was lobster salad in heavy mayo. Not much lobster for the money. Hamburger was supposed to be medium well was charred. Husband like the fried clams
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SimonT
Montreal1 review
4.0
Dined on March 3, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Amazing place. Highly recommend. But they served my main before I finished my oysters. A part from that mistake everything was great, specially the service
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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston2 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 1, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Brooke was outstanding!
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iaboston
Greater Boston7 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 29, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Our favorite restaurant! Fantastic meal again last night.
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LeahT
London1 review
5.0
Dined on February 29, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful food and service. The biscuit was out of this world.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Seafood, Oyster Bar, Farm-to-table
Hours of operation
MON - THU: 04:00 PM - 11:00 PM FRI: 4:00 PM - 11:30 PM SAT: 11:30 AM - 11:30 PM SUN: 10:30 AM - 11:00 PM
Website
http://www.islandcreekoysterbar.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Jeremy Sewall

Location
500 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 2215
Neighborhood
Fenway–Kenmore
Cross street
Kenmore
Parking details
Metered parking is available in and around Kenmore Square, or we offer valet for $16.
Public transit
Kenmore
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Island Creek Oyster Bar - Boston

About this restaurant

Not available on OpenTable

There’s more to explore

Additional information

Raw Bar

Oysters

Island Creek

Howlands Landing

Rocky Nook

Ichabod Flat

Sippican

Beach Point

Spring Creek

Moon Shoal

Chatham

Sunken Meadow

Wellfleet

Chilmark

Northern Cross

Fluke Crudo

Striped Bass Ceviche

Jonah Crab Claw

Shell Fish

1/2 Maine Lobster Cousin Mark$16.00

Littleneck

Shrimp Cocktail

Shellfish Platter

Tonight We Are Drinking

2012 Pascal Janvier Jasnières$16.00

2012 Domaine Jacques Maillet 'Autrement Rouge' Savoie$12.00

2011 Château De Rontets 'Clos Varambon' Pouilly Fuissé 750ml$72.00

2010 Hugel Pinot Noir Alsace 750ml$58.00

Apps

Faroe Island Salmon Tartare$13.00

Smoked Bluefish Pâté$13.00

Pan Fried Jonah Crab Cake$16.00

Crispy Oyster Slider

Steamed Littleneck Clams$14.00

Head on Stoughton Shrimp$16.00

Salt Cod Brandade$11.00

Skip's Grilled Razor Clams$15.00

Salad

Boston Bibb Lettuce$12.00

Baby Arugula$13.00

Fried

Fish Sandwich$15.00

Fish & Chips$19.00

Fried Clams

Salt Cod Fritter$11.00

Soup

Clam Chowder$11.00

Lobster Bisque$11.00

Cousin Mark's Lobster

Ethel's Lobster Roll$25.00

Lobster Roe Noodles$34.00

From the Land

Roasted Chicken$25.00

Grilled New York Strip Steak$36.00

Colorado Angus Burger$16.00

Today's Fish Selection

Cape Cod Bluefish$26.00

Grilled Faroe Island Salmon$28.00

Mrs. Bennett's Seafood Casserole

Grilled Line Caught Swordfish$31.00

Herb Crusted Gloucester Cod$29.00

New Bedford Monkfish$31.00

Montauk Striped Bass$31.00

For the Table

Buttermilk Biscuit$5.00

Hand-Cut Fries$5.00

Old School Baked Beans$5.00

Cole Slaw$5.00

Brown Butter Cauliflower with Sage$7.00

Roasted Crimini Mushrooms$7.00

Herb Roasted Fingerling Sweet Potatoes$7.00

Yukon Mashed Potatoes$5.00

Baby Brussels Sprouts$9.00

Additional information

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