Puritan Oyster Bar
Oyster bar restaurant · Wellington Harrington
1164 Cambridge St, Cambridge, MA 02139
Highlights
Oysters, lobster rolls, caviar cones, creative small plates, cocktails
Oysters, lobster rolls, caviar cones, creative small plates, cocktails
"This is the ideal spot to pregame a big dinner at Puritan & Co. next door, or eat a seafood smorgasbord at the bar, which usually has open seats. We go straight for the “something small” part of the menu for bites like raw yellowtail taco in a wonton shell and the toast with lobster and scallops whipped into a briny, nutty mousse. This oyster bar also makes one of our favorite apps in town—a crab rangoon dip with lots of sweet chili flavor and wontons for scooping. Pair it with a Shiver Me Timbers, a coconut and pineapple rum cocktail that, in spite of the name, tastes like a classy mai tai." - dan secatore, tanya edwards
"Alexis Babineau, the assistant culinary director of chef Will Gilson’s Cambridge Street Hospitality (which includes Puritan & Company, the Lexington, and Amba), is leading a series of winter oyster-shucking classes at the group's Inman Square restaurant. On select Sundays in January, February, and March from 3:45 to 5 p.m., Babineau will teach proper shucking techniques to small groups; no prior experience is necessary. Each $75 ticket includes a beverage, snacks, and an oyster-shucking knife to take home. The first Sunday class is scheduled for January 12, with a full list of available dates and bookings on the restaurant's events page." - Erika Adams
"This is the ideal spot to pregame a big dinner at Puritan & Co. next door, or eat a seafood smorgasbord at the bar, which usually has open seats. We go straight for the “something small” part of the menu for bites like raw yellowtail taco in a wonton shell and the toast with lobster and scallops whipped into a briny, nutty mousse. This oyster bar also makes one of our favorite apps in town—a crab rangoon dip with lots of sweet chili flavor and wontons for scooping. Pair it with a Shiver Me Timbers, a coconut and pineapple rum cocktail that, in spite of the name, tastes like a classy mai tai." - dan secatore, tanya edwards
"This is the ideal spot to pregame a big dinner at Puritan and Co. next door, or eat a seafood smorgasbord at the bar, which usually has open seats. We go straight for the “something small” part of the menu for bites like raw yellowtail taco in a wonton shell and the toast with lobster and scallops whipped into a briny, nutty mousse. This oyster bar also makes one of our favorite apps in town—a crab rangoon dip with lots of sweet chili flavor and wontons for scooping. Pair it with a Shiver Me Timbers, a coconut and pineapple rum cocktail that, in spite of the name, tastes like a classy mai tai." - Tanya Edwards
"I found that chef Will Gilson’s Puritan Oyster Bar in Inman Square is hosting an oyster-shucking class on Sunday, March 24 from 3:30 to 5 p.m.; each $75 ticket includes a beverage, snacks, and a shiny new Puritan Oyster Bar shucking knife, and reservations are available." - Erika Adams
