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"Perched on a sleek second-story Back Bay dining room, this place is chef Carl Dooley’s love letter to New England seafood with a $125 tasting menu favoring creative, modern preparations like a bright yellow tomato gazpacho with royal red shrimp and habanero and a flavorful grilled swordfish adobo with pickled peppers and nectarines—intentionally skipping traditional lobster rolls and clam chowder in favor of fresh, forward-thinking coastal dishes that make dinner feel memorable and intimate." - Todd Plummer, Shannon McMahon