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Jasper White's Summer Shack
149 Alewife Brook Pkwy, Cambridge, MA 02140
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Cuisine | Seafood | |
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Hours | Mon-Thurs 11:30am-9:30pm (lunch menu until 5pm); Fri 11:30am-10:30pm (lunch menu until 5pm); Sat noon-10:30pm; Sun noon-9pm | |
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Location | At Cambridgepark Dr., opposite Alewife Station, Outside Harvard Square | |
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Transportation | T: Red Line to Alewife | |
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Reservations | Reservations recommended at dinner | |
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Phone | 617/520-9500 | |
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Web site | www.summershackrestaurant.com | |
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Prices | Main courses $8-$36 (most $25 or less); sandwiches $5-$15; lobster and specials market price | |
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Credit Cards | AE,DISC,MC,V | |
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Other | Free parking | |
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An enormous space with a giant lobster tank, the Summer Shack feels like an overgrown seaside clam shack -- but nationally renowned chef Jasper White makes it something more. All the basics are here: raw bar, excellent fries, lobster rolls, corn dogs, fantastic tuna burgers, and much more. Turn to the specials and the aptly named "big bucks lobster" section of the menu for foodie favorites like wok-seared lobster with ginger and scallions or steamed mussels in wine-and-herb broth. When it's full, this is one of the loudest restaurants in the Boston area. Arrive early, and ask to sit on the second level; it's just a few steps up, but much quieter.
The Summer Shack in Boston's Back Bay is especially popular before and after Red Sox games and Symphony performances.
Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.
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Frommer's Boston 2012
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