Summer Shack CambridgeNot many non-fish options,Not many non-fish options, but great for fish lovers!5/12/2013 12:00:00 AMTasty Seatood in casual environmentSummer Shack is the best. This is a go-to for our family on special occasions. The seafood is fresh and delicious, and the servers are attentive and knowledgeable. They are even friendly to kids, taking the lobsters out of the tank to show them. Highly recommend!5/12/2013 12:00:00 AMA Shack that never failsWent to Summer Shack on Mother's Day, which happened to be the day after my after family and I returned from an extended trip overseas. If you want to get in touch with great American food, and New England food, Summer Shack is the place. Starters of cornmeal fried oysters and Florida peel-n-eat shrimp were spot on -- the shrimp in particular were savory with a generous amount of salt, enough to make you want to just keep eating them. Then wife and daughter had fried clams and calamari -- the fried foods here are lightly done and super fresh. For myself I needed the baked scrod -- a back-to-basics meal for all of us -- which was perfectly done with garlicy breadcrumb topping and just-sweet-enough tomato. Plus, great service and energy!5/12/2013 12:00:00 AMFamily celebrationWe went to Summer Shack to celebrate our son's 19th birthday and it was as fabulous as always. We choose to go to Summer Shack on special occasions because the food is always fresh and delicious and the service is always friendly and fast. We have been there many times over the years, and we have never had a dish we haven't loved. Their scallops are the best in Boston, hands down. We also love their healthy specials and lobster feasts. We are a seafood loving family, and Summer Shack has become our favorite restaurant for fresh seafood in the Boston area.5/11/2013 12:00:00 AMExcellent in every way except...Just a wonderful place. Great service. Nice fun atmosphere. It's unfortunate that the lobster was overcooked, making it rubber-like. Both myself and my daughter had lobster and it was the same. I know it was fresh, I saw the tanks. While everything was great, this one issue is enough for me to not recommend it or go back. It was so close to perfection, but if the food isn't cutting it, unfortunately no amount of great service and atmosphere can make up for it.5/2/2013 12:00:00 AMVery happy with my order ofVery happy with my order of Grilled scallops over coconut rice and pineapple salsa.4/27/2013 12:00:00 AMThe atmosphere was charming,The atmosphere was charming, the food expertly prepared, nice area for parking. It is an interesting place to take guests to the area, but there were few choices for a vegetarian diner.4/23/2013 12:00:00 AMWe enjoyed a wonderful SaturdayWe enjoyed a wonderful Saturday afternoon late lunch at the Summer Shack and it was great. I had the clam chowder and my wife had fish tacos. The corn bread with the meal was excellent as was the coffee. The taco and clam chowder were very good, my chowder was a bit light on the clams yet heavy on the potatoes but the flavors were very good and not too much cream or butter. The taco was wonderful, everything was fresh. The chocolate banana cream pie had a fabulous crust. The atmosphere was wonderfully relaxed and very informal. Extremely attentive service. We even saw Jasper. If we were hungrier the fish entrees looked fantastic and fresh.4/13/2013 12:00:00 AMVery enjoyable experience,Very enjoyable experience, only marred by a very loud crying baby at the table next to ours. Parents should have removed the child. The food was excellent and service very good.4/13/2013 12:00:00 AMGreat Seafood ShackLovely restaurant, kid-friendly (balloon guy, sundae bar). Expensive lobsters due to rough season; unfortunately it was tough. Server was delightful.4/7/2013 12:00:00 AMWe dined at SS recently forWe dined at SS recently for my husband's birthday. He was craving some fried clams and chowder and that's what he ordered. He enjoyed it very much... He even got a soft serve ice cream cone at the end of the meal! A casual relaxing meal... And Jasper White himself was standing a few feet away chatting it up ! (The waiter was very attentive and efficient) Overall, we enjoyed the evening!4/4/2013 12:00:00 AMAll Around Tasty & Nice ExperienceI had a great meal with a few friends the other night. Our booth was cozy and low lit, which made the massive restaurant feel quite different. I don't think I'd ever been there at night other than at the bar. The oysters were delicious, fresh and presented nicely. I got the grilled shrimp dinner with fries and coleslaw. It was all yummy - and I got two long skewers of shrimp. I suppose it makes sense because there's little overhead for fries and coleslaw, but I was still pleased with the portion size and shared with my dining partner. My other friends seemed happy with their meals. The craft beer options were good and served in an ice cold glass - my favorite. I'll definitely go back again for other occasions.4/2/2013 12:00:00 AMGreat food and fun atmosphere.Great food and fun atmosphere. I took a dear friend out for her birthday and brought 9 friends...the service was excellent and everyone was happy. I would definitely come here again. Thank you for your service.3/23/2013 12:00:00 AMInformal, loud, energetic,Informal, loud, energetic, with good seafood and an excellent raw bar.3/23/2013 12:00:00 AMThe seafood is top notch.The seafood is top notch. It has a great atmosphere.3/22/2013 12:00:00 AM