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The Barking Crab
Address: Fort Point Landing, 88 Sleeper St. Pricing: $$ Phone: 617-426-CRAB Hours: Mon-Wed,Sun 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m.; Thu-Sat 11 a.m.-1 a.m. How To Get There:
Blocks from the I-93 and Mass Turnpike off-ramps. Within walking distance of the Financial District's South Station's Red Line and the Silver Line's Court House and World Trade Center stations.
Parking:Limited on-street parking and $12 lot nearby
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The Barking Crab: World-famous lobster shack in Boston's Seaport District
Jun 21, 2010
Clambake near downtown Boston? There's nothing more synonymous with summer in New England than the slew of clam and lobster shacks scattered up and down the Massachusetts coastline.
The Barking Crab, the no-frills culinary hot spot located in South Boston's Seaport District and known for its bright red-and-yellow, big-top style outdoor dining area and larger-than-life lobster claws, is a New England must-see that kicks into high gear during Boston's warmer months.
Literally sitting on the waterfront and tucked next to the Evelyn Moakley Bridge, the packed lobster shack serves up the usual suspects like steamers, fried clams, lobster rolls and, of course, its namesake crab.
There's nothing stuffy about this South Boston lobster joint. Patrons sit together on picnic-style tables under the big tent while the waitstaff maneuvers through the crowds carrying super-sized seafood portions served on paper plates. Locals looking to unwind head over the bridge to jam along with The Barking Crab's house reggae band after 5 p.m. during the work week.
After dinner, it's fun to take a stroll along the waterfront walkway along the Fort Port Channel beneath the overpass and next to the restaurant. The hidden path leads to the nearby Boston Children's Museum. There's also the old Northern Avenue Bridge, a rusting monument of the industrial age, that's only open to pedestrian traffic and connects the Seaport District to downtown Boston.
HelloMetro Tip: Although it's not authorized by the Boston Redevelopment Authority, boaters in the Fort Point Channel are known to tie up their vessels free of charge while dining at The Barking Crab.
- by Sam Baltrusis, Boston Reporter for HelloMetro
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 Sam BaltrusisSam Baltrusis has worked for WHDH.com, Spike-TV, VH1, Independent News, Seventeen, Newsweek, and as a regional stringer for The New York Times. He's currently a full-time freelance editor and writer in Boston, where he's an instructor for Mediabistro.com and contributes to various regional publications including Boston Spirit Magazine. Sam also publishes a successful pop culture site, LoadedGunBoston.com, and was recently featured on WCVB-TV's "Chronicle" and Boston's NPR affiliate WBUR.
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The Barking Crab serves up the usual suspects like steamers, fried clams, lobster rolls and, of course, its namesake crab (photo by Sam Baltrusis).
After dinner, it's fun to take a stroll along the waterfront walkway along the Fort Port Channel beneath the Evelyn Coakley Bridge and next to The Barking Crab (photo by Sam Baltrusis)
Patrons sit together on picnic-style tables under the big tent while the waitstaff maneuvers through the crowds carrying super-sized seafood portions served on paper plates (photo by Sam Baltrusis).
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