ReelHouse Oyster Bar

Came here on a Sunday afternoon for a quick bite at the bar, I ended up ordering the Beets Fritz salad with steak tips, since they recently change there menu, I was taking a risk, however the salad was delicious and the steak tips were juicy and flavorful, the environment looks clean with modern furniture, great visibility of the pier and the city of Boston, the only downside is the parking lot, not too many spaces to part for free, they do valet for $25 if you can’t find parking.

Had a nice time at reelhouse on Friday night. Great service and good views even on a rainy night. The hostess.. I think her name was Julianne.. was very kind and attentive!! Felt immediately welcome when we walked in. Would recommend a reservation after 7 pm.

Walking around seaport and stepped in far a bite to eat. Great location and tried the hot lobster roll. So good! Plenty of lobster dripping with butter and home made chips that came with it hit the spot.

Stopped here for some cocktails, and mamma mia, they're amazing! Took a lychee Cosmo, and partner took a guava jalapeno tequila drink! Both of them LOOKED AND TASTED AMAZING! Great views as well! PS: shoutout to Wes for making the amazing drinks!

My vote is hot lobster rolls! With chips. Come hungry and bring friends who encourage sharing. I recommend the oysters, probably the best I’ve yet to have! Also great spot for brunch, the eggs Benedict was delicious! You can’t go wrong with the truffle fries, home fries, or chips. The earth bowl and Charcuterie Board are also local favorites. I love the atmosphere and the staff at ReelHouse is super friendly. Pay attention to the hours of operation and make a reservation just to be safe.

After enjoying a truly amazing boat trip in the Boston Bay on Sunday August 3rd, my friends and I decided to end the evening at ReelHouse in the Seaport area. We were seated in the back section of the restaurant facing the beautiful Boston Harbor. The atmosphere was pleasant, and our initial experience was great—drinks and food were served promptly, and everything seemed perfect. A couple of friends joined us later, including my friend’s husband, who sat at the end of our table. His chair happened to be slightly outside the table area, near the hallway. The restaurant manager approached and asked him to move in, explaining that he could not sit there. My friend’s husband politely asked for a few seconds so he could adjust. To our shock, the manager’s demeanor suddenly turned aggressive. He began raising his voice and, without reason, told my friend’s husband that he could not consume alcohol. This was puzzling and inappropriate, as my friend’s husband was not even drinking. Moments later, the manager called over a security guard and instructed him to remove my friend’s husband from the restaurant. The situation escalated unnecessarily, and the security guard proceeded to physically assault him without provocation. My friend and her husband, deeply humiliated and disappointed, left the restaurant quietly. Given that my friend’s husband is a humble, dark-skinned Latino man, the incident had the appearance of a discriminatory act, witnessed by everyone in the vicinity. This was deeply disturbing to witness in 2025 in a city as diverse as Boston. The rest of our group immediately decided to leave as well. The unprofessional, hostile, and completely unnecessary handling of this situation by the manager reflected a severe lack of training in both customer service and conflict resolution. It also raised serious concerns about potential bias and discrimination. We hope this review prompts an internal investigation and that the company evaluates its hiring and training practices—particularly regarding customer service standards and compliance with anti-discrimination laws. Incidents like this not only damage a restaurant’s reputation but also open the door to legal consequences. We dine out frequently all over Boston and have never experienced, nor witnessed, anything as unprofessional and disappointing as this at any other establishment. What happened at ReelHouse – Seaport was unacceptable, and we sincerely hope the management takes this matter seriously.

I have been coming to this restaurant for a while and always had great experience, until yesterday. What happened during our recent visit was incredibly disappointing and has made it clear we won’t be returning. One of our friends was treated in a way that was completely uncalled for by the manager. He was disrespectful, unprofessional, and his behavior even came across as discriminatory. Instead of handling the situation calmly or respectfully, he escalated it and made us all feel uncomfortable and unwelcome. It’s really unfortunate to see a place we once liked ruined by poor management. Better training and customer service are clearly needed, especially from someone in a leadership role.

The following situation was horrible and unpleasant. Yesterday, we were at Real House in Seaport, and the restaurant manager kicked my husband and me out for no reason. My husband had simply asked for a minute to adjust his chair because it was not in a suitable position. The manager, named Marcos, told him to move. My husband replied, “Of course, just give me a minute while we get settled,” but the manager gave him a dirty look and said, “No, never mind, just leave.” After adjusting the chair, Marcos asked my husband what he was drinking. We replied, “Nothing, we just got here.” He then said, “Then you’re not going to drink anything either, just leave,” and immediately called security. He had my husband removed by force and also kicked me out. We told him not to touch us, that we would leave on our own, but he was rude, arrogant, and completely unprofessional. We are reaching out to the owners of this establishment and urge them to check the reviews—this is not the first time something like this has happened. We have 12 other witnesses who were with us. The management should seriously reconsider who they put in charge, as the reputation of a restaurant depends heavily on the quality of service. Someone like Mr. Marcos, who lacks basic manners, respect, and abuses his authority, should not be the face of a restaurant like this. At the very least, he should be trained in customer service—or better yet, removed from his position entirely. If this is how the person in charge behaves, what can be expected from the rest of the staff?

Nestled right on the water- this place offers a stunning view. Reelhouse was busy during my visit. It appears to be a hotspot for work happy hours with people citing their drinks and pizza. I managed to find a spot right in front of the kitchen. I ordered a cosmopolitan and a lobster roll. I asked the server if they had "fries" and because of the loud environment I ended up with "rice". The rice wasn't bad- but it wasn't my first choice.

This place is absolutely gorgeous and the vibes are fun, chill, and lively. The view of Boston Bay is absolutely amazing! Unfortunately, it was way too cold to be seated outside, making inside very crowded and noisy. Keeping in mind that it was a Friday afternoon as people were slowly getting off of work, there were few conventions in town, and I knew ahead of time that the food would be great beforehand thanks to the help of a friend who ate here before. Lots of choices on the menu, full bar, and so many servers and bartenders. I forgot the name of the person serving me and my friend, but I ordered a sushi sampler and lobster roll. My friend ordered some fresh vegetables and a pepperoni pizza. Yes, New England is popular for their lobster rolls, and it's Market Price here. But I got my moneys worth! Apologies if the beer cider wasn't to our liking's. All in all a good experience and would recommend. This place would be great outdoors during the spring and warmer fall weather. I've been to Boston during the middle of summer, it's definitely much more humid than Hawaii. But if you're out in Seaport for events, girls night out, guys night out, date night, or basically anything you can think of. Come here! Me and my friend didn't stay too long as the crowd got bigger and bigger inside. People's conversations got louder and we both felt like people were waiting for you to leave once they seen both of us was done with our checks. Happy hour here is awesome, super picturesque and makes for wonderful photo ops which people took advantage of, music playlists was great as well.

Amazing Atmosphere seated along the waterfront. Drinks & Oysters . . . That's all we ordered. I'm a fan of Lil' Smoke Show, and would return for this drink again. The oysters were fresh and delicious, and all necessary accompaniment was provided. It is a popular destination, and reservations are definitely recommended. Staff are friendly, and it's an enjoyable evening out.

Reel house was the only spot near an event I was going to so I spent a long lunch here with some amazing views! This restaurant is stunning and so peaceful on the water. Service was very friendly albeit a little slow (they weren't very busy). My cocktail was delicious and the shrimp cocktail was also fantastic! As far as my lobster roll, I'd never had one before but it was very good warmed! I just don't have a comparison.

Food was so good here. The poke nachos were absolutely amazing !!! The chips were so nice and crispy. The tuna was very good with all the wasabi and ginger drizzled on top. Wow yum. The oysters were absolutely delicious. We ended up getting a dozen! Couldn't get enough. The drinks here aren't bad as well. I had the lychee cosmo and my friend got a tequila drink with coconut cream? I forgot what it was called but it was good. The service was great. We sat at the bar and the girls attending to us were so nice. The ambiance was nice to be on the water as well. Great spot to hang out!

This is the best overall bar in the city as of this writing. They serve a selection of good bar food and even better cocktails. What makes Reelhouse the perfect bar? The combination of amazing views, that they don't let it get overcrowded, and a high quality crowd. During the days you would feel comfortable taking your mom, a client, or a date here. After 10pm on the weekends it is a bit of a scene inside and you may have to wait in line to get in.

I went here for drinks and apps on a Tuesday evening. It was nice out and I heard the outdoor seating was walk-in only so I wanted to give it a try. I had a rough experience at the host stand though. I was told that I had to join a waitlist for the outdoor seats and the wait would be an hour, so I put down my phone number then left. After an hour I still didn't receive a call or text so I came back to check in on the status of the waitlist. Then they claimed there was no waitlist (still confused about this). And they said if we saw outdoor seats then we could just snag them, so we did. The drinks, hummus and views were all amazing. Our service was strong too. I just had to dock a star for the host stand experience.

Had the chance to visit with my daughter and wife. We were in a rush so we took our food to go. It was a beautiful evening in the Seaport so were sat and ate just outside this beautiful restaurant. This was my first visit to the Reelhouse. We were very impressed with the location and overall feel. We ordered two pizzas (mushroom and cheese) and a garden salad (see pictures). The cheese pizza was excellent. It was thin and tasty. If I go back, I will order the pizza again and ask for more sauce on the pizza but it was still excellent. My wife and daughter raved about mushroom pizza, as well. The garden salad, which we all shared, was excellent....good size and fresh! I have added pictures below. I gave 5 stars because the food was excellent, the service at takeout was prompt and well done and the price was fair for what it cost this day and age!

Some of the best vibes in town. Music is great and crowd is amazing. You pay for the view, but it is worth it. Menu is not huge, solid raw bar joint.

Walked along the harbor and decided to grab lunch here. Beautiful weather so we sat outside. I had a glass of the Chardonnay and lobster roll. Both were delightful! My husband had the Maine Beer Co. IPA (because we visited the brewery earlier in the week) and the tuna nachos which were fabulous!

Beware!! Took a car across town arrived at 10:30 and were informed the owner when closing the doors (listed as a 1am close). Doorman even told us closing was normally at midnight but they wouldn't accommodate us. No reason was given why. Avoid this place.

Such fresh seafood, got the oysters and poke nachos. Must have been the best poke nachos I've ever had. Service was good, seemed to be understaffed as our waiter was the only one working. Amazing views of the water. Would definitely go back next time I'm in Boston!

I had high hopes for the Reelhouse Oyster Bar but unfortunately I was incredibly disappointed and underwhelmed. It was very loud indoors - the bar was very rowdy and on top of that, the restaurant blasted EDM music. After about 5 minutes of sitting inside, I felt a headache just from the noise and asked the hostess if there was any chance we could sit outside due to the level of noise indoors. She was very kind and snagged us a table outdoors, but our original waiter definitely showed a bit of attitude. In terms of the food, the pizza was incredibly greasy and I wouldn't recommend to anyone. The oysters were solid but I don't know if they were worth the price - the waiter/food runner never even shared where the oysters were from (there were 2 different oysters on our platter). The restaurant is in a great location, but they definitely are very focused on their bar and I wouldn't necessarily recommend it to anyone for a dinner.

Food was cold and didn't taste fresh. Wait time was also very long. Asked for non-alcoholic and they made it with alcohol.

Amazing ousters! Super fresh, super delicious. Such a cool coffee too. Highly recommend this place!

Chris and Jess were amazing waiting on us and so kind! Food is awesome from Charlotte NC TY for hospitality!

My boyfriend & I were visiting Boston the other night and stopped in for a quick bite and a couple of drinks. Being located right on the water it provided a beautiful view as the sun went down. Our waiter suggested the ahi poke nachos and they were phenomenal! It was the perfect shareable snack. Loved the vibe of the restaurant and the staff were so friendly!

Shout out to Monty at the door. Great guy very personable, worked the crowd. Sax was awesome. Definitely coming back next time in town

More of see and be seen type of place, vibe, and clientele. The views are practically unbeatable, but be prepared for some pretty inattentive service and interesting characters. I do love that they have multiple caviar offerings, as I was there to celebrate with such. However, I think they need to step it up on the oyster offerings from their 3 or 4 varietals, considering they are an "oyster bar", after all.

Go to this place for the view. One star for the view, one star for decent food. Plan on staying there for a while as everyone around us had the same experience regarding lack of service.

So fun. Great service. Excellent food (loved the hot honey pizza) Beautiful view. What more could you ask for.

Fantastic waitstaff at this Reelhouse. The pizza was good. The rose and Maine Lunch beer were good. I will return as I work very close to this restaurant.

My mom and I sat at the chef's bar and had the best experience! The food was phenomenal and the atmosphere is unbeatable, especially on a sunny day. The hamachi crudo is undersold on their apps list- it was phenomenal. The oysters were amazing, as was the lobster roll. While all three of the trio of sushi tacos were amazing, the spicy tuna was the standout. Also included is a pic of the ahi tuna nachos as we watched them making it, we will definitely be ordering that next time!

Great vibe on a sunny Saturday. Tasty sliders washed down with Veuve. Busy spot, and it's clear why.

Don't waste a minute of your time trying to eat here, and I really mean trying. My best friend moved to marina bay this week and we have tried, again tried, to eat here twice to no avail. We went last Saturday and were turned away at 3 pm, with countless empty tables. When we asked why we couldn't be seated, they confessed they were short staffed and the kitchen was too backed up... at 3 pm with an empty restaurant? Ok, sure. I had heard great things about Reel house so yesterday, we tried again. We ordered two glasses of wine, oysters, and chicken wings. After being served the wine, the power went out in marina bay (not at all reel house fault). How they dealt with the adversity is the problem. We were served our oysters but not the chicken wings as the power had gone out. 4 dollars per oyster for nothing special. We're told hey no rush enjoy the oysters and wine.... But then they dedicated their entire staff to bringing in every piece of patio furniture while we sat out there. Not only rushing us out, but dragging iron tables across a wood deck - couldn't have been less relaxing. For the grand finale, we are brought our bill one of those tap to pay things, no receipt for us to review. We pay, and an hour later - I get the receipt texted and see not only they didn't comp anything for the bad experience, but they charged us for the chicken wings we were never served. Since my friend lives there, she went today to give feedback, hopeful that they'd be apologetic and perhaps comp more than just the chicken wings (which we were never served as the power was out). Rude management, sends us each a measly 9 dollars for the wings and couldn't have been less sorry. It's overpriced and the service is trash. Better off going to Port 305.

The service at this place is laughably bad. Everyone had an attitude (except our lovely server). The least accommodating restaurant I've ever been to. Asked us to wait 10 mins for our reservation and we weren't allowed to wait inside. Then they told us it would rain but we weren't allowed inside. Anyone we asked for anything was so rude. Food was good though

The atmosphere was great. Amazing views of the waterfront. I got the lobster with a couple of sides and as expected...a little pricey, but well worth it.

Drove here after a Red Sox game, website said they are open until 1am but when we showed up at 10:30pm, the host said they closed at 12:30am but they were no longer letting people in anyway. Place wasn't packed at all, the owner just decided to not let anyone one in for the rest of the night.

The Mezze plater, wedge salad and lobster roll all amazingly delicious. Service was good and the ambiance is a little loud but not overwhelming.

I'm a regular at this spot and went to go show my parents and we had a reservation. The hostess couldn't have been ruder. What a disappointment. Only go here if you want to be treated like shit. We walked right out

Nothing jumbo about the jumbo shrimp. Tuna poke nachos were good, although light on the tuna. Cocktails were average. Prices were well above average. To top it off, I watched the kitchen open items from Market Basket they unwrapped and served. On a positive note, the service was very friendly.