Out of the Blue

4.9

1013 Reviews

$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
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

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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1,008 Reviews

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HelenC
Greater Boston3 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 7, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was excellent. I had scallops, and it was a very generous serving. I am looking forward to going back there again.
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RoseQ VIP
Greater Boston18 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 1, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
You ask “How was Out Of the Blue ?”, well..Out of this World! You don’t find many places which please so consistently. Octopus was so tender/ spiced just right for our individual palettes. Chicken Parmigiana; fork tender/ generous portion. Flaky/ light Fried Haddock. Baked Sole; made special-olive oil, garlic and a little white wine, for a fussy review writer😊 Welcoming, attentive service from all staff. Thank you Out of the Blue.
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Ducky
Greater Boston24 reviews
4.0
Dined on September 29, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
This is a family run place and it shows in the pride and hard work of everyone there. Good fish house with an Italian bias.
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KarenS VIP
Greater Boston18 reviews
5.0
Dined on September 2, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We love this restaurant. The food and service is always good. We often go with friends, and we all feel at home there.
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Winchesterdiner VIP
Greater Boston17 reviews
5.0
Dined on August 24, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of our faves. The Cajun swordfish was great. The squid ink pasta with shrimp and calamari was very good. Would have been better if the squid was in rings and not chopped. Love the flan
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Killamom VIP
Greater Boston52 reviews
4.0
Dined on August 18, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Was well greeted and seated by a server. Love the team effort all around. Started with oysters on the half shell which were very good. Entree was a special, monk fish shrimp and scallops over pasta. I requested the cioppino (not listed on the menu but is always available) which our sever was apologetic and stated they wouldn’t be able to make it tonight so I stated I would have the haddock stew, another item not listed on the menu but always available. Less than 5 minutes she came back and stated she didn’t want to disappoint but she asked the cook if they could make the cioppino and to my surprise she informed me it was being made. I could have hugged her. Both meals were delicious. We ended our meal with a cannoli.
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KuntalC
Greater Boston2 reviews
5.0
Dined on August 13, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
One of the best seafood restaurants in Boston area. Food was authentic and delicious and the service was excellent. We will return here very soon.
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Newomc
Greater Boston6 reviews
5.0
Dined on August 12, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We’re lucky to have a restaurant like this in Davis Sq.
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GregoryM
Philadelphia8 reviews
4.0
Dined on August 9, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I had the salmon with sweet potato and it was excellent! My husband had grilled scallops and veggies with potatoes and he praised it. Someone in our party had the surf and turf, the steak was on the tough side and needed more seasoning.
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Annie
Greater Boston10 reviews
5.0
Dined on August 6, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food was absolutely delicious. The whole fish entree, especially .
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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
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

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

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

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Permanently Closed

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