"As one of the first spots in town to serve a tinned fish plate, Saltie Girl has long been ahead of the curve when it comes to seafood in Boston. But while their list of shelf-stable fish would put a prepper’s pantry to shame, they also keep enough caviar on hand to feed a ten-top of oligarchs. Start with the mini caviar roll stuffed with crème fraîche, or the irresistible caviar dip, also with crème fraîche and served with housemade potato chips. Of course there are seafood towers—three, depending on your appetite and bank account. The fried lobster and waffle topped with a sweet corn butter sounds like it was custom built for TikTok, but it’s so good you’ll wonder why lobster isn’t always paired with waffles. They also do New England basics really well, serving one of the best lobster rolls in Boston. While Saltie Girl has a perfectly lovely sunny dining room, the small windowless bar tucked just behind it feels like being on a yacht and, as such, is our favorite seat in the house." - Tanya Edwards
