Out of the Blue

4.9 (1013)

$30 and under

Seafood

215 Elm Street, Somerville, MA 02144

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions
Healthy

Family-owned restaurant specializing in seafood.With an open kitchen and a small bar. We have been in business since 2000. We bring to your table the freshest seafood directly from the fish pier. Your food is cooked to order. All the sauces dressings desserts are made in house. Our style of cooking is Italian. We also have grilled, baked, and fried seafood and for the non-seafood eaters we have poultry, meat, and vegetarian options.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Seafood, Italian, Mediterranean
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sun 4:00 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(617) 776-5020
Website
http://outofthebluerestaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Anibal Alvarenga

Location
215 Elm Street, Somerville, MA 02144
Neighborhood
Somerville
Cross street
Grove Street
Parking details
Meter street parking After 6 pm free limited parking right behind the building off Grove street
Public transit
Davis Square red line stop
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine

Grilled Octopus$16.00
with olives, capers and greens tossed in an herb dressing
Shrimp Scampi$16.00
garlic lemon wine butter
P.E.I Mussels$14.00
in a garlicky wine fresh herbed broth or fra diavolo (spicy tomato) sauce
Littleneck Clams$16.00
in a garlicky wine fresh herbed broth or fra diavolo (spicy tomato) sauce
Fried Calamari
with marinara sauce
- Sm$15.00
- Lg$20.00
Baked Stuffed Clams Casino
local fresh shucked clams with our house stuffing
- 6 for$16.00
Crab Cakes$12.00
on grilled tomatoes topped with a whole grain mustard, shallot, caper sauce
Sautéed Portabella Mushrooms$10.00
in a shallot marsala wine sauce

Raw Bar

Oysters*
- ea$2.50
Cherrystone Clams*
- ea$1.75
Littleneck Clams*
- ea$2.00
Shrimp Cocktail
- 6 for$15.00
Sampler
- 2 ea$18.00

Salads, Soup, Sides

House Salad$7.00
Caesar Salad$9.00
Roasted Red Pepper Salad$10.00
Arugula Salad$9.00
Beet Salad$9.00
Grilled Calamari Salad$14.00
tossed with fresh tomato cherry pepper salsa in a fresh herb balsamic dressing
Sautéed Broccoli and Spinach$7.00
with garlic and olive oil
New England Clam Chowder
our house recipe with fresh shucked local cherrystone clams and fresh clam juice
- Cup$6.00
- Bowl$9.00

From the Fryer

Fried Scallops$28.00
Fried Shrimp$26.00
Fried Haddock$25.00
Served with french fries, onion rings, tartar sauce and coleslaw

House Specialties

Sole Francaise$26.00
mushrooms, capers, lemon dill wine sauce, over risotto
Oven Roasted Whole Fish$30.00
roasted tomatoes, onions, capers, olives served with asparagus and roasted potatoes
Grilled Cajun Swordfish$28.00
with shrimp, fresh tomatoes and mushrooms in a basil wine herb sauce over risotto
Pan Roasted Sesame Salmon$26.00
With roasted red peppers, caramelized onions and mushrooms in a whole grain mustard sauce. Served with sweet potato
Baked Haddock$25.00
with garlic romano cheese herb bread crumbs, served with pasta or a house salad
Scallops$28.00
with garlic romano cheese herb bread crumbs, served with pasta or a house salad
1/2 Lobster Fra Diavolo$38.00
with calamari, shrimp, mussels and littleneck clams in a spicy red sauce over linguine

From the Grill

Swordfish$26.00
Salmon*$25.00
Sea Scallops$28.00
Lobster (Or Boiled)
With a garlic fresh herbed rub and served with grilled veggies and potato
- Market Price

Pasta Specialties

Gluten Free Pasta available for $3 extra

Calamari, Shrimp, Squid Ink$28.00
garlic, olive oil, wine, broccoli rabe over black pasta
Pasta Puttanesca$20.00
with capers, anchovies and black olives in a plum tomato sauce over pasta
Pan Roasted Sea Scallops$28.00
In a pesto cream, red or white sauce over pasta
Mussels Marinara$24.00
over linguine red, white or fra diavolo sauce
Clams and Linguine$26.00
littleneck and chopped clams in a white or red sauce
Shrimp Scampi Linguine$24.00
in a garlic wine butter sauce or red sauce
Frutti di Mare$32.00
mixed seafood over linguine in red, white or fra diavolo
Sautéed Vegetables and Pasta$23.00
in a garlic wine or plum tomato sauce
Chicken Parmesan$23.00
with fresh mozzarella cheese and plum tomato sauce

What 1,013 people are saying

Out of the Blue reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.9Service
4.6Ambience
4.8Value

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1,005 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston1 review
5.0
Dined on February 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Thanks for all the great meals over the years. We'll miss you!
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anon
Greater Boston13 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
But so sad - they are retiring /closing. This was the second last night. What a loss for the neighborhood
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JohnF
Greater Boston4 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Sadly after 23 years of eating meals their place is closing today. Meal last night was outstanding as always . Has been our go to place for some many events. It was a guy punch to many when the news came out. Out of the Blue will be sorely missed.
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PeterH
Greater Boston1 review
5.0
Dined on February 11, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Out of the Blue has been a wonderful spot for me, my family, and my friends for over two decades. Thank you so much!
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SuziT
Greater Boston18 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 11, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Sadly Out of the Blue will be closing. It's been our favorite restaurant for decades. The food is excellent, the service outstanding, and the ambience lovely. We will miss this place, its owners,the chef and its staff.
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Paul
Greater Boston39 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 11, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Out of the Blue is closing with the owners retiring. We have been loyal customers for 20 years and have never had a bad meal here. Lydia and Steve, the owners and their staff are great people who truly appreciated our business. We will miss you all. Thank you for all the wonderful meals and friendship.
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Ellen VIP
Greater Boston17 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We have been customers since they were at their previous address in Somerville. The food had been consistently delicious. So love that this is a family run establishment. We are very sad to say goodbye and wish them well.
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RoseQ VIP
Greater Boston21 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We were planning on making reservations at Out of the Blue for this past Friday. I saw references to the restaurant closing in other peoples reviews. Sadly this is so. From the owner, gratitude for many years of faithful patrons and I’m sure staff, but also hope for retirement, travel... We were lucky to book a table and ate at one of our favorite restaurants, while guest after guest conveyed their gratitude to the owners and staff. The Out of the Blue family will be missed by our family and many more. Thanks for the sweet and savory memories:)
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DCR4food VIP
Greater Boston64 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 9, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The Best Seafood Restaurant... Period. The Lobster Fra Diavolo and Cioppino are our go to dishes. Simply Amazing Chuck and Denise
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Eatsoutoften VIP
Greater Boston31 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was wonderful as usual! We are sad to hear Steve and Lydia are retiring and Out of the Blue will close. Thank you for always welcoming us and for the many meals we enjoyed over the years. We wish you good health, happiness and new adventures. ❤️
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FAQs

Out of the Blue offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (617) 776-5020.

Out of the Blue is rated 4.9 stars by 1013 OpenTable diners.

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

215 Elm Street, Somerville, MA 02144

Additional information

Cross street
Grove Street
Neighborhood
Somerville
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sun 4:00 pm–9:30 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Seafood, Italian, Mediterranean
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Meter street parking After 6 pm free limited parking right behind the building off Grove street
Public transit
Davis Square red line stop
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Anibal Alvarenga
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine

Website
http://outofthebluerestaurant.com/
Phone number
(617) 776-5020

Out of the Blue

About this restaurant

Permanently Closed

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Additional information

Appetizers

Grilled Octopus$16.00

Shrimp Scampi$16.00

P.E.I Mussels$14.00

Littleneck Clams$16.00

Fried Calamari

Baked Stuffed Clams Casino

Crab Cakes$12.00

Sautéed Portabella Mushrooms$10.00

Raw Bar

Oysters*

Cherrystone Clams*

Littleneck Clams*

Shrimp Cocktail

Sampler

Salads, Soup, Sides

House Salad$7.00

Caesar Salad$9.00

Roasted Red Pepper Salad$10.00

Arugula Salad$9.00

Beet Salad$9.00

Grilled Calamari Salad$14.00

Sautéed Broccoli and Spinach$7.00

New England Clam Chowder

From the Fryer

Fried Scallops$28.00

Fried Shrimp$26.00

Fried Haddock$25.00

House Specialties

Sole Francaise$26.00

Oven Roasted Whole Fish$30.00

Grilled Cajun Swordfish$28.00

Pan Roasted Sesame Salmon$26.00

Baked Haddock$25.00

Scallops$28.00

1/2 Lobster Fra Diavolo$38.00

From the Grill

Swordfish$26.00

Salmon*$25.00

Sea Scallops$28.00

Lobster (Or Boiled)

Pasta Specialties

Calamari, Shrimp, Squid Ink$28.00

Pasta Puttanesca$20.00

Pan Roasted Sea Scallops$28.00

Mussels Marinara$24.00

Clams and Linguine$26.00

Shrimp Scampi Linguine$24.00

Frutti di Mare$32.00

Sautéed Vegetables and Pasta$23.00

Chicken Parmesan$23.00

Overall ratings and reviews

FAQs

Does Out of the Blue offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Out of the Blue restaurant rated?

Permanently Closed

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