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The Nautilus - Boston Pier 4, Boston, MA
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The Nautilus - Boston Pier 4

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$50 and over
Pan-Asian
300 Pier 4 Blvd., Boston, MA 02210

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2 people
11:30 PM
Booked 52 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Lively
  • Hot spot
Right on the water in the heart of Boston's Seaport with intimate dining rooms, two bars, & the city's best seasonal outdoor patio, the Nautilus Pier 4 (est. 2021) is one of Boston's few 'can't miss' restaurants. Built on the idea that 'Everything is Better' Shared the Nautilus brings it, plain & simple.

Featuring ‘New England coastal seafood meets Asian haute street food’ cuisine, culinary inspired seasonal & regional cocktails, 20+ beers, & a "Best Of" Wine Spectator award winning wine & sake list plus a curated energetic soundtrack, & a lively yet neighborly atmosphere. The Nautilus makes the new & unfamiliar feel right at home.

Lunch Fri, Sat, Sun 12pm to 3pm
Dinner Mon - Sun 5 or 530 to 930 or 10 depending on the day.

Reservations recommended.
Perfect for specials occasions, large groups, private parties or casual drop ins.
First come first serve bar.
300 Pier 4 Boulevard.
Right by the ICA

Why they're an Icon

Executive chef: Stephen Marcaurelle

From the OpenTable editors: You’ll find globally-inspired, seafood-forward mashups, an award-winning wine program, and sweeping waterfront views at Nautilus Pier 4, the Nantucket destination’s Boston sibling. Grab a seat in the glam dining room decked with nautically themed murals or on the greenery-strewn patio and dig into shareable crowd favorites like blue crab fried rice and a Peking-inspired whole roasted duck, and you won’t be disappointed.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Pan-Asian, Tapas / Small Plates, Global, International
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Bar Sat 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Wed 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Thu 5:00 pm–9:45 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (857) 957-0998
  • Website
    https://www.thenautilus.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Private party facilities
    The Nautilus has a private dining room w/ its own bar that can seat up to 40 or host 50. It also has a semi-private chef's bar that can seat up to 22, & plenty of other spaces for groups of 9+. The entire restaurant can be rented as well for larger groups, and is equipped with high end audio & video equipment & the ability to add outdoor areas.
  • Delivery & takeout
    Order direct
  • Location
    300 Pier 4 Blvd., Boston, MA 02210
  • Neighborhood
    Seaport
  • Cross street
    Harbor Shore Drive & Pier 4 Boulevard
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Public transit
    The silver line stops at both "Courthouse" and "World Trade Center" are about the same distance and both really close! We are about a 20min walk from South Station
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Sake at Sunset Dinner

    $200.00 per person

    Prepaid

    May 18, 2025 only
    6:00 PM
    Join us for an exclusive sake and dinner pairing experience, led by Yishi Li—Sake Diploma holder from the Japan Sommelier Association and Regional Sales Manager at Sake Suki. Let Yishi take you on a journey through Japan with a curated selection of spring-inspired sakes, perfectly paired with a six-course menu, including dessert. This is a rare opportunity to explore the world of sake with one of the industry’s leading experts.
    Sake at Sunset Dinner Photo

Menu

The Nautilus - Boston Pier 4's menu was last updated on 1/27/2025.

From the Garden

  • Heirloom Lettuces$19.00

    creamy feta, pickled nectarine, aleppo spiced migas, toasted hazelnuts, shaved fennel

    • Heirloom Tomato Salad$22.00

      green goddess, tomolive relish, cherry vinegar, comte cheese

      • Blistered Shishito Peppers$14.00

        bonito salt, garlic tare, sesame seeds

        • Mushrooms à la Plancha$16.00

          chili, lemon, olive oil, parsley

          • Raclette-Stuffed Peppers$18.00

            poblano peppers à la plancha, charred alliums, marcona almond romesco, roasted garlic migas

            • Szechuan Wok-Tossed Green Beans$18.00

              crumbled tofu, shiitake mushroom, shaoxing, chili garlic sauce

              • Spicy Cucumber Salad$17.00

                kimchi, toasted nori, gochujang, toasted sesame, charred scallion, asian pear

                • Daikon Radish Cakes$17.00

                  mida oil, shiitake mushrooms, chinese chives

                  • Japanese Street Corn$17.00

                    roasted garlic miso aioli, furikake, yuzu, buttery bread crumbs, parmesan

                    From the Sea

                    • Two Hawaiian Tuna Poké$27.00

                      dynamite yuzu, indonesian soy, sushi rice, seaweed salad

                      • 1/2oz White Sturgeon Caviar$38.00

                        crispy farm egg, salt cod espuma, scallion pancake

                        • Japanese Hamachi Crudo*$25.00

                          sea buckthorn kosho chili vinaigrette, lime leaf oil, toasted rice powder

                          • Tempura East Coast Oyster Tacos$24.00

                            local oysters, nori wrap, sushi rice, chili BBQ, wasabi aioli

                            • Grilled Hamachi Collar$18.00

                              nam prik, tamarind, dried shrimp, lemongrass

                              • Crispy Marinated Calamari$25.00

                                shredded cabbage, cucumber, charred corn, thai lime sauce, crumbled peanuts

                                • Charcoal Prawns$23.00

                                  roasted chili paste, fried garlic, black lime, coconut vinaigrette

                                  • Spoon Tuna Chips & Dip$18.00

                                    dashi mayo, togarashi furikake, yuzu, shrimp chips

                                    • Day Boat Scallops$34.00

                                      garlic chives, oyster mushrooms, tomato confit, salt cod espuma

                                      • Local Steamed Halibut$35.00

                                        romano beans, charred corn, roasted sweet potato, clams, house-made massaman curry

                                        • Spanish Octopus à la Plancha$28.00

                                          duck fat potatoes, salsa verde, green olive aioli, pickled fresno chili, parsley

                                          • Blue Crab Fried Rice$25.00

                                            jumbo lump crab, crispy farm egg, garlic, scallion, thai nam jim sauce

                                            From the Land

                                            • Japanese Fried Chicken$21.00

                                              hot + sour mayo, wadaman togarashi, cilantro

                                              • Vietnamese Beef Tataki Salad$23.00

                                                shaved rare beef, peanuts, spicy lemon dressing, pickled pineapple, cilantro

                                                • Steamed Pork Buns$19.00

                                                  berkshire pork belly, herb salad, coffee mayo, spicy cucumbers

                                                  • Spicy Szechuan Dandan Noodles$29.00

                                                    house-made noodles, heritage pork, szechuan peppercorns, peanuts

                                                    • BBQ Korean Style Short Ribs$25.00

                                                      nam jim jaew, toasted rice, herbs, crispy shallots

                                                      • Shanghai Shrimp & Pork Dumplings$19.00

                                                        hong kong XO, black vinegar, chicken skin furikake

                                                        • Thai Sausage Lettuce Wraps$27.00

                                                          spicy cabbage salad, lemongrass, mint, muddled thai jaew, toasted rice powder, makrut lime

                                                          Nauti Table Feasts

                                                          Limited availability & must be ordered at the beginning of your meal

                                                          • 16oz Thai Style Kuro Wagyu NY Strip Steak$150.00

                                                            naam prik paoc, charred cucumber, local heirloom tomatoes, mint, fried garlic, jasmine rice

                                                            • Peking Inspired Whole Roasted Duck$135.00

                                                              oven-roasted breast, crispy confit leg, sushi rice, warm steamed buns, hoisin, smoky mayo, sriracha

                                                              • Caviar Your Feast$75.00

                                                                1 oz. white sturgeon, crispy farm egg, salt cod espuma, scallion pancake

                                                                Last updated: January 27, 2025

                                                                What 326 people are saying

                                                                The Nautilus - Boston Pier 4 reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

                                                                Overall ratings and reviews

                                                                Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

                                                                4.7
                                                                4.7 based on recent ratings
                                                                • 4.8Food
                                                                • 4.6Service
                                                                • 4.6Ambience
                                                                • 4.3Value

                                                                Noise • Moderate

                                                                Review summary

                                                                AI-generated from verified diner reviews
                                                                The Nautilus - Boston Pier 4 is celebrated for its "amazing experience all around" with "delicious food" and a "fun and whimsical" atmosphere. Highlights include the "blue crab fried rice," "bbq spare ribs," and "duck buns." The service is "top notch," and the "drinks are fabulous." While portions are tapas-style, the flavors are "outrageously good." Despite some seating and service inconsistencies, the overall dining experience is "incredible," making it a top choice for foodies.

                                                                326 Reviews

                                                                1. Sanjeev VIP

                                                                  Greater Boston18 reviews

                                                                  3.0

                                                                  Dined 4 days ago

                                                                  1. Overall 3
                                                                  2. Food 5
                                                                  3. Service 4
                                                                  4. Ambience 3
                                                                  The food & drinks are excellent. The bartenders do a great job with professional service in a loud, buzzy environment. The big drawback is that the bar area can get very loud, affecting the experience in the adjacent dining room, with the vibe of a college bar -- lots of younger people yelling or talking loudly. The mix of age groups is certainly a plus on balance but this time it was less than wonderful.

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                                                                2. Gary

                                                                  Greater Boston1 review

                                                                  5.0

                                                                  Dined 5 days ago

                                                                  1. Overall 5
                                                                  2. Food 5
                                                                  3. Service 5
                                                                  4. Ambience 4
                                                                  One of the best meals ever. Peking duck, halibut, pork buns, noodles, calamari, string beans, Korean BBQ beef was served in a great order and fed 6 of us. A place not to miss.

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                                                                3. alicia

                                                                  Greater Boston1 review

                                                                  5.0

                                                                  Dined 5 days ago

                                                                  1. Overall 5
                                                                  2. Food 5
                                                                  3. Service 5
                                                                  4. Ambience 5
                                                                  Had the best waitress ever! I spilt my drink on my brand new white outfit and she was very quick to not only get me a new drink, she went above and beyond with grabbing me wipes, a towel, and soda water to help get the stain out! (And it worked!!) We also got sat a little bit late but they let us go to the bar and gave us some free apps! So kind of them!

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                                                                4. Charles

                                                                  New York City1 review

                                                                  5.0

                                                                  Dined 6 days ago

                                                                  1. Overall 5
                                                                  2. Food 5
                                                                  3. Service 5
                                                                  4. Ambience 5
                                                                  Amazing experience all around. The flavor combinations of the food are so delicious and were presented excellently. The atmosphere here is so fun and whimsical… a very well designed and immersive space. There is clearly a total vision all around.

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                                                                5. Rob

                                                                  New Orleans2 reviews

                                                                  5.0

                                                                  Dined on April 23, 2025

                                                                  1. Overall 5
                                                                  2. Food 5
                                                                  3. Service 5
                                                                  4. Ambience 5
                                                                  Sea urchin portion was on the smaller side, but flavour x 1000, totally recommend. Oyster tempura tacos were perfectly delicious Bbq spare ribs were a heaping bowl full and the sauce was perfectly balanced The blue crab fried rice was amazing. Don’t skip it. Fantastic meal, fantastic service.

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                                                                6. Maria

                                                                  Phoenix1 review

                                                                  5.0

                                                                  Dined on April 18, 2025

                                                                  1. Overall 5
                                                                  2. Food 5
                                                                  3. Service 5
                                                                  4. Ambience 3
                                                                  Music was way too loud - food is excellent - drinks also good!

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                                                                7. Pamela VIP

                                                                  Greater Boston6 reviews

                                                                  4.0

                                                                  Dined on April 11, 2025

                                                                  1. Overall 4
                                                                  2. Food 4
                                                                  3. Service 5
                                                                  4. Ambience 5
                                                                  My Boyfriend and I went to celebrate and sat on the chef's tableside seats. We were unfortunately sat in front of a huge pillar and plates, so were not able to have a good view after all of the chef's cooking in the kitchen. We ordered a spicy margarita and the honey crisp- both were delightful! then we had the cauliflower salad (which is one of their best plates and never disappoints), the Japanese Hamachi Crudo (which was just okay), the Vietnamese Beef Tataki Salad (which is their play on a beef carpaccio and is really good), the Harissa Colorado Lamb Chops (which were seasoned and cooked to perfection), and the salted chocolate and mint soft serve ice cream for dessert (which was okay, the salted chocolate flavored ice cream was good, but the mint was a very different basil-ly mint type that just wasn't our cup of tea to enjoy). All and all I would give a 3.5 or 4 out of 5.

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                                                                8. Bill

                                                                  San Francisco5 reviews

                                                                  5.0

                                                                  Dined on April 11, 2025

                                                                  1. Overall 5
                                                                  2. Food 5
                                                                  3. Service 5
                                                                  4. Ambience 5
                                                                  Spectacular experience-the food was incredible-worth the price hands down

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                                                                9. Brett VIP

                                                                  Greater Boston4 reviews

                                                                  5.0

                                                                  Dined on April 6, 2025

                                                                  1. Overall 5
                                                                  2. Food 5
                                                                  3. Service 5
                                                                  4. Ambience 5
                                                                  Delicious food. Great for a night out. Definitely sticker shock but the food was good!!!

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                                                                10. Eileen VIP

                                                                  Greater Boston1 review

                                                                  5.0

                                                                  Dined on April 4, 2025

                                                                  1. Overall 5
                                                                  2. Food 5
                                                                  3. Service 5
                                                                  4. Ambience 5
                                                                  Excellent food in a fun, elevated casual environment.

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                                                                FAQs

                                                                The Nautilus - Boston Pier 4 offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (857) 957-0998.

                                                                The Nautilus - Boston Pier 4 is rated 4.7 stars by 326 OpenTable diners.

                                                                Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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                                                                Make a reservation

                                                                2 people
                                                                11:30 PM
                                                                Booked 52 times today
                                                                Experiences are available.
                                                                Google Map for The Nautilus - Boston Pier 4

                                                                300 Pier 4 Blvd., Boston, MA 02210

                                                                Dining areas

                                                                Additional information

                                                                • Cross street
                                                                  Harbor Shore Drive & Pier 4 Boulevard
                                                                • Neighborhood
                                                                  Seaport
                                                                • Hours of operation
                                                                  Lunch Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Bar Sat 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Wed 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Thu 5:00 pm–9:45 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
                                                                • Price
                                                                  $50 and over
                                                                • Cuisines
                                                                  Pan-Asian, Tapas / Small Plates, Global, International
                                                                • Dining style
                                                                  Casual Elegant
                                                                • Dress code
                                                                  Smart Casual
                                                                • Parking details
                                                                  Public Lot
                                                                • Public transit
                                                                  The silver line stops at both "Courthouse" and "World Trade Center" are about the same distance and both really close! We are about a 20min walk from South Station
                                                                • Payment options
                                                                  AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
                                                                • Additional
                                                                  Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
                                                                • Delivery & takeout
                                                                  Order direct
                                                                • Website
                                                                  https://www.thenautilus.com/
                                                                • Phone number
                                                                  (857) 957-0998
                                                                • Private party facilities
                                                                  The Nautilus has a private dining room w/ its own bar that can seat up to 40 or host 50. It also has a semi-private chef's bar that can seat up to 22, & plenty of other spaces for groups of 9+. The entire restaurant can be rented as well for larger groups, and is equipped with high end audio & video equipment & the ability to add outdoor areas.
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