Steamers Seafood Market

Found this restaurant while in town for the first time. Glad we did! The food was amazing, staff was super friendly and priced well. Would highly recommend!

Had to get a lobster roll when up in Boston. This place was near where we at so we went with it. Lobster roll didnt have a ton of lobster like I have seen before but it was still good. The roll it was on was a little more firm of a bread. Not a lobster roll pro by any means just not what I remember these sandwiches being like. Came with a pickle spear which added to the flavor. Was good overall. We also ordered the clam chowder and an order of the lobster bisque. The clam chowder was really good. Creamy and the potatoes mixed with the clams were good. The highlight was the lobster bisque by far! My mouth just started watering just thinking about it. I couldn't pin point the season I kept tasting, but I thought it was a mixture of cayenne pepper and red chili powder. The creamyness and richness were phenomenal. I got one big chunk of lobster in the whole bowl. My only gripe is I wish there was just a little more "meat" in each dish. Still deserving of the 5 stars and will definitely come back for that lobster bisque! Lots of fresh seafood for sale as well, and several people were coming in throughout our meal ordering different catches.

Found this place on google, me and my brother stopped by on our way back from Maine to Virginia. Absolutely delicious, the crab cakes were on point. The lobster on the roll was fresh, a little too much bread in lobster to bread ratio, still it was phenomenal. The highlight of the menu though, is the lobster bisque. Best bisque I had in my 9 days in New England and I ate seafood everyday.

Not great—the fried squid wasn’t tasty. The service was excellent and very fast, though. The price is good—lunch for $9, including potatoes, squid, onion, and sauce.

Cool seafood spot in Nonantum. A great place to go for fish and lunch (they have some seating available). The staff is very friendly and the food was ready quick. Great option if you’re in the mood for fried foods in Newton.

High quality ingredients for reasonable prices. The owner is typically who runs the counter and is a great guy. He is very knowledgeable and happy to trim up a fish however you need it. The selection varies based on what he can get but it's all been very good. They also make their own lobster rolls and other cooked seafood plates so it's good for takeout, although I'd recommend it more for the raw seafood than their own cooked food. It's my go to place for local fresh seafood to bring home to cook in the area for sure!

Very friendly employees. We sat and ate, the food was delicious. Would highly recommend Steamers!

Great little sea food store . Lobsters rolls are excellent.A++ and fresh oysters

I eat frequently here and always fresh fish . Lobster rolls, scallops all good. They had a Cajun tuna sandwich special .... Scallops was my belly yearning. Fried perfect and great lunch

While the chowder was solid, the lobster bisque tasted more like tomato soup-- it's fine if you're into that. My issue, however, was that instead of going around my newborn's car seat with the steaming hot cup of soup, the waitress decided to reach over his car seat to the table. Had she dropped that soup, it would have been catastrophic. I said "not over the baby!" And she not only didn't apologize, she asked us to go up to the counter to grab the second cup, and ignored me when I tried to get her attention afterward. I'm guessing she was angry that I was visibly annoyed. That second cup of soup that I went up to grab (in a paper cup) was so hot that I lost my grip and spilled a bit of soup on the floor-- that could've easily been my son. The gentlemen were very nice and helpful, though.

This was my first visit, having overlooked this place for years (despite it being across the street from the iconic Antoine's Bakery in "The Lake" (the Nonantum section section of Newton.) Steamers is a local fish market/hole-in-the-wall restaurant. It's a down-and-dirty establishment that serves up fried and grilled seafood, chowders, pasta, and salads for relatively reasonable prices. There are a few tables for eat-in. This is not fancy, but reasonable for what you get. I had the Fish and Chips which was two smallish pieces of fish, fries, two onion rings, and cole slaw. The fish was decent, but a lower-end grade of fish which I strangely couldn't identify (the flesh was dense and it had a slightly strange {not bad} taste. Hake?) The order came with a generous amount of crispy fries and the two onion rings were good and a nice touch. Cole slaw was fine; tasted like it was from a jar. All in all, not a bad place for a reasonably-priced, quick seafood lunch and to support a local establishment.

Was craving for lobster - luckily it's the season and I'm in Boston! Found this seafood shop that sells live lobsters and other seafood- mainly for take out since is a tiny store front. Very disappointed on the lobster :..( Just asked for a female lobster around 1.5lb, came to be very small and hollow, almost nothing in the claws or head, and tiny tail... good thing it still tasted fresh, no spoiled flavor, but definitely not good enough to tame my cravings... Steamers tasted fresh and not a lot of sand, but also not very meaty, on the small/dry side. Good thing the scallops were very good, cooked nicely, meaty, juicy and fresh, with nice charred and buttery flavor. Also the grilled veggies were seasoned nicely.

In Boston I expect top notch lobster. The quantity was good but the quality was a slight miss. Dry bread and some chewy parts of lobster. Still a good spot on this side of town just not the best of the best.

No frills. Not fancy. Just a local seafood shop with super fresh fish and shrimp, reasonably priced. Dominic was friendly and knowledgeable, and provided great customer service. I came for the raw food but will be sure to try their prepared foods next time!

Atmosphere: Local little fresh fish shop that has a restaurant in it as well. Service and food: The girl (I even asked her name and as soon as we left I completely forgot I feel terrible) was great! It's a little place on the corner of Dalby? They have paper menus with all sorts of options. There was 3 adults and 1 kid with us. We had clam chowder, lobster bisque, fried clam strips, fried fish, fries and onion rings. Oh and a lobster roll. It was all great! No complaints for any of it. We are in town and kept getting off our path to our hotel. So glad we found this place and with the reviews we figured it's got to the be first place in Boston (newton) that we eat lol.

Went in today with my daughter to get steamers. Got 2 pounds at 10$ a pound. When she ;put them on the scale, they were open and I said "these are all open" in which she responded "These are fine, they look dead but they are not". YES THEY WERE!!!!!!! So I paid 23$ for dead clams and threw them all out. Not taking any chances on food poisoning. They should check the clams like the owner did last time I bought them. Won't go back again

Summer 2021 Experience Steamers closes early at 6pm on Saturdays and they're not open on Sundays, but it was for a summertime treat, so early dinner it is! I noticed that Steamers had been offering curbside pick up earlier this pandemic, so even though I no longer saw that note mentioned on their Yelp profile, I figured it wouldn't hurt to call and ask. And yes, they're still willing to accommodate their customers with curbside service. Nice! Also nice was the gentleman who answered the phone. He was friendly, and we were both polite and considerate of one another. He was also quite patient when I had trouble locating my credit card to pay for the order. Please note that the prices on their online menu is a bit out of date. He mentioned that they were working on a new website with current pricing, but he didn't mind quoting the prices to me. Fresh Maine Crabmeat Roll $20 plus sweet potato fries $1 Grilled Rainbow Trout Dinner $13.99 Served w/ Grilled Veggies, Rice Pilaf, Bread & Butter Grilled Sea Scallop Dinner $15.99 with double grilled vegetables I aimed to arrive at least 10 minutes before they close for my pick up, and made it with minutes to spare! I could see in through their window that there was a customer seated inside at one of their tables. I called them as instructed and they popped out the back and dropped the bag off in my trunk as I had requested. He even moved an item in my trunk to prop the bag up, which was appreciated since it was a paperbag with no way to hang it off the hook that was available in my trunk. My favorite was the crabmeat roll with the tender cool sweet chunks of crab. Somehow, even though the bread wasn't toasted or buttered or anything, there was a hint of butter from the roll that added to the experience. While the sweet potato fries were no longer hot, nor were they crispy after the commute home, they were still delicious. Best bang for a buck! They're $4 when ordered a la carte. The Grilled Sea Scallop Dinner came with 6 sea scallops to an order, which makes for a light meal that allows one to splurge (appetite-wise) on an accompaniment such as clam chowder. The rainbow trout was tender and tasty, but had some tiny bones to carefully pick out. The grilled veggies (red bell pepper, green bell pepper, zucchini, yellow squash, onions) retained a good firmness to the vegetable.

The freshness and quality of the fish is unparalleled! The sushi grade tuna was melting in my mouth. You barely needed a knife to cut it. The swordfish was like butter and the mackerel looks amazing as well. The owner picks up product fresh daily and handles the take out with care and attention. The food served in house speaks for itself. It's fresh and prepared expertly. Absolute must try if your looking for high quality fish.

Definitely not worth it and I'm wondering if all these glorious reviews are paid, or these people are used to eating bland, poorly seasoned food. Seriously, the fish was small and both it and the shrimp were completely flavorless. The clams exploded like puss in my mouth, and tasted like straight bar harbor clam juice. The clam chowder was a flavorless soup as well. It's sad that the best part of the meal were the generic frozen restaurant style fries. Definitely would not recommend others fall into this review trap.

Fried, Steamed, Fresh or Frozen. Steamers is amazing. It has been 10+ years since I indulged in a lobster and steamers. Since my husband doesn't eat shellfish. I capitalized on his work trip and treated myself (it was my birthday too so double treat). TBH I have never ordered Steamers for myself. I got nervous immediately after I ordered. Are Steamers a general term? Am I going to get what I want? I go on to explain the size, color, and shape of the clam and he's like yeah I know.... Duh. Wow. For everyone here Steamers aka long neck clams. I also got a lobster (see above birthday treat). I had him steam them for me and took them home. The steamers were silk. Pure bliss. Smooth, creamy, fresh, little briny, NOT ONE PIECE OF SAND. It instantly brought me back to my youth summers in Cotuit. I realize not all little kids would eat a steamer but it was NBD for my family so I just went with it. The lobster was a beast. But delicious and sweet. In hind sight I might have asked him to crack the claws for me bc I had to get a hammer. The rest of body was easy enough to crack with my hands. Now I'm attaching a picture but don't judge that lobster by their shell. He had definitely seen some shit and sacrificed for me. And also I demolished the claw trying to get the meat out, not pretty but damn delicious. And I almost forgot!!! I've also had their fried clams before (several times). They are perfection.

Simple, unfussy and delicious. My mom and I visited from Denver and had to have a lobster roll. I placed a to go order and paid over the phone. I picked it up and realized the charming spot sells seafood as well. So more about the lobster roll. It was absolutely delightful. Meaty lobster, not overly seasoned with a melt in your mouth soft bun. I would eat here every day if I could. I didn't try anything else so can't comment on the menu but the lobstahhh roll is 5 stars!!

We had to satisfy our cravings for lobster rolls and fried clams on a Saturday afternoon and found Steamer's nearby. The lobster rolls good, not great, but satisfied us. The fried clams were pretty average with a lot of small pieces and not many juicy bellies. It was ok for a small Mom & Pop place and did the trick for us

Got takeout one night while in town for a work trip. The stuffed clam was huge and flavorful. The fried scallops were a good size. Got them with onion rings instead of fries and they did not disappoint. Also tried the lobster bisque. It was just average- no different than most places I have tried before and didn't really stand out- not bad just nothing to note. We also got a whole lobster. You could tell it was fresh as it still tasted "ocean-like" a bit with the salty brine one expects when having fresh oysters. The size was good and the quality was also good. I wish they would have had some butter though- I picked it up about an hour before close and they had run out of butter to go with it .

Lobster rolls and fried clams are some of my most favorite things to put in my belly. I accidentally stumbled across Steamer's on yelp and saw that they had 4.5 stars here so i was really excited to give them a try given their glowing reviews (plus they were only around a 7 minutes drive from home). Things that i've tried at Steamers: Lobster Roll: It was just OK and definitely nothing special (just your regular lobster roll with simple mayo). I can easily think of a number of other different places that have better lobster rolls (e.g Pauli's, James Hook, Row 34, Island Creek Oyster Bar, Neptune Oysters, B&G Oysters, Legal Seafoods, Atlantic Fish, etc.). They do give out a decent amount of lobster meat though which is a plus given that the roll only costed around $18 dollars. I think my biggest issue was the bread that they used. There was too much bread for the size and amount of lobster meat and the bread did not appear to be toasted. I also did not like the taste of the bread itself. It had this somewhat inferior supermarket 10 day old stale bread taste to it which overpowered and distracted me from the taste of the lobster meat (which should be the highlight and most important element). Fried Clams: I was very disappointed by their fried whole belly clams given that they were soggy by the time i got back home. As a disclosure, i picked up my order as soon as it was ready and my drive home only took around 7 minutes. I believe the root cause of the sogginess was because they transferred the piping hot fried clams into the takeout container (as soon as it was done cooking). Because the takeout container did not have holes for ventilation, the fried clams just ended up steaming itself in its container (you can refer to the picture that i took showing the significant condensation in my takeout box). If a customer is going to pay $45 dollars an order of fried clams, then i think the restaurant should not be making such a rookie mistake (i also have myself to blame as well for not opening up the takeout box to help prevent the fried clams from steaming).

It's definitely a little "hole in the wall" place, which I knew going in from reviews I read. The owner and staff were amazing! So kind! The food was average! It was good but nothing spectacular. The lobster bisque was my favorite part. I did a fried combo player and crab cakes. Again, both were good and if you're close it's a good choice. Value for the money was pretty good too! Seafood is always expensive so I was satisfied with the portion sizes. We were from out of town and was looking for an affordable seafood place for my son who wanted to try some new things and this place worked well for that!

Lobster roll is meaty but lack of other flavors. Good value for the price but would suggest to ask for extra sauce for the order. The place does not offer outdoor sitting but you can bring it to a park nearby for sit down picnic

Just a little hole in the wall, but the owner Dominic the sweetest man. Helpful and quick when I'm doing a drive by fried clam dinner to go. As good or better than getting at the beach. Fresh seafood every day. He's got a little bit of this, and a little bit of that but man order the steamed clams, bet you can't finish. Portion are huge.

Really fresh lobster roll at a reasonable price. I have had several other rolls throughout downtown Boston after eating this one and haven't found one that I like more. You get so much fresh meat for a fraction of the price.

Stopped by today for lunch. They are doing phone orders and curbside pick up only. The process is easy and efficient. Place your order and pay over the phone. Contactless food pick up - once you arrive to the restaurant, call and let them know you're outside and your order will be placed on the table outside the front door. I ordered the lobster roll w/fries and asked for the lobster roll hot. It isn't a true hot lobster roll, but it was very good! They toasted the bun and put butter over the cold lobster. I also got the fish fillet sandwich and the clam chowder. I was a bit disappointed that the clam chowder wasn't very warm, but I just threw it on the stove top for a few minutes. Overall a good place to stop by if you're in town

Best fish 'n' chips in Newton, H20town, Waltham area bar none (especially if you luck out on the day they use sole like I did) because you CANNOT beat the value/price, or the down-to-earth friendly staff. Understated old school bliss. Oh, the fresh fish/seafood selection looked great, too, esp. for such a tiny place.

I'm a big lobster fan (I prefer a classic boil over lobster rolls) so I was glad to hear that there's a place near me with good reviews! I ordered this via postmates by the way :) Lobster Roll ($15.99): for the price, the amount of lobster you get is absolutely amazing. It is so meaty and fresh! However, I found the mayo to be super heavy and the bread was a little too much for me. I wish there was some lemon juice to brighten things up, less mayo, some lettuce, and the bread to be toasted. Even though the lobster itself tasted great, it felt sooooooo heavy due to mayo. Overall, if it weren't for the price and quality of seafood, I'd give this this lobster roll a 3/5

This place is great! I stopped by for lunch when I was driving through the area and got grilled salmon with grilled veggies on the side ($12 - adapted from the grilled salmon sandwich). The salmon was some of the best salmon I've ever had - moist, flavorful, and smoky from the grill. Both the veggies and the salmon had a light balsamic glaze on them I believe, if my taste buds are correct. The owner was very friendly and accommodating of my request to swap bread for vegetables. Would be back in a heartbeat!

Superb fish market. Excellent selection, everything is super fresh. Owner is a lovely person. Parking is it bad.

Fantastic clam rolls and friendly staff. Looking forward to returning to Steamers soon.

I enjoyed my lobster sandwich, with large chunks of lobster! I had the seafood chowder and that was good, too. I took my mother + she is a little more picky than me. She bought a pound of lobster tail to go at $52. per pound. She said they stuck lobster claws in it so she was not as happy. I would recommend the sandwich but my mother would not recommend the lobster meat. What can I say? I don't think my mother would go back here but I would. There was street parking for an hr for free on weekdays. We went at 2 pm, so we were the only customers. They close on Sundays.

The lobster roll from here is great! They have a huge amount of lobster meat compared to any other lobster roll I've had so it's definitely worth the price. The roll is a little big/thick- maybe it would be better if it was a little warmer/ softer or if there was a little less bread but you can easily fix that yourself by just not eating all the roll. It's take out only and you must call beforehand and get it outside so it's very safe. It also came out super quickly.

All the cooked food was just okay. Seafood chowder was very disappointing. Grilled swordfish was small and bland . The steamers were decent. The lobster roll was disappointing too.

This a great little fish market and restaurant. It's specialty are fried seafood and fish as well as various rolls,etc and soups and chowders. It's a nice selection. It's run by some great folks and it's not a pretentious place by any means. I was really satisfied with my lobster roll and clam chowder and the price was fair for Boston prices. Go for lunch when you will get the best experience.

Lobster roll was mostly (stale) bread and a claw. I kid you not maybe $5 worth of (dry) lobster. They are across from the best bakery in the area, why do they have awful stale bread. Not worth $25.

This a small Family owned fresh seafood shop. They were extremely helpful. Great service nice and friendly.

Huge chunks of meat in the lobster roll on incredibly fresh bread. More of a market than a restaurant but great for quick service lunch.

My wife and I are visiting in the area this weekend. We had the lobster and crab rolls with fries. Both were delicious and the staff were very friendly.

It's been a year since our last visit, and not much has changed in regards to the Lobster Roll itself. Chunks of meat with slight heavy handed mayo on a egg bun. Lots of bread, and still sizeable chunks of meat however, a huge jump in price from $17.99 to $24.00 with portions somewhat decreased. We make the trek here from the city but perhaps, at this price, we'll now get comparable eats elsewhere purely due to the drive.

Disappointing experience. Arrived at 5pm after work. Was only customer. Ordered a long awaited lobster roll and a large haddock chowder. Chowder was cold in the center, got Dominik to remicrowave for another minute for me. Lobster roll was mostly bread and was only half filled with lobster, comparing to pictures throughout the years, Dominik has definitely started to skimp on the lobster starting from two weeks ago. Previous pictures looked filled with lobster meat. Not any longer. Perhaps the price of lobster increased and he found it hard to keep his roll at $18 when others in downtown Boston are charging from $22 to $34 but still I would rather pay more and get a roll filled with lobster than feel half satisfied. Like a previous reviewer, I also found a few small pieces of lobster shell in my roll. It turns out Félix Doubront loved this place so much that he had a lobster roll from here everyday while he was pitching for the Red Sox in 2010-2014 since he lived in Watertown. Oh how the mighty has fallen.

Hey, who knew?! Wonderful fishmonger located in the neighborhood. Got some trout - super fresh, well-filleted, and sides deboned. Made a delicate pan-fried trout at home. Looking forward to trying some other fish!

Seafood is always fresh. Steamers are the best xxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

I ordered the fried halibut with cole slaw, two onion rings, fries, and clam chowder. The food was exquisite. The fish was hot and fresh, light, and flaky. The fries were hot, fresh, and crispy. The cole slaw could have used a little more mayonnaise, a little dry and could have used some seasoning. As the good was nice and hot, the service was fast and friendly....not a long wait at all. Definitely a must visit for lunch or dinner if you're in the area!!

Bomb, simple lobster rolls addictive the bread and all the meat yum. Fresh. Satisfying. I wouldn't recommend the crab strips, and would try the crab roll but I just can't have both lol Service is fast, call and pick up. Thanks for making it easy Steamers staff

My originally favorite lobster roll was at James Hook and Co on Atlantic, but I think Steamers beats that! I came here with my family for some quick seafood. I put 45min in the meter parking outside and came in. We ordered the lobster bisque, clam chowder, crab cakes and a lobster roll. The soup were so delicious. The crab cakes were a little overdone for me, but the lobster roll-the lobster salad and the bread both- were so delicious. I tore off the soft bread to dip in my soups!! When I have friends who visit wanting seafood, I will start taking them here!

Upon recently moving to the neighborhood, my new neighbors gave me a list of 'must try' places around Nonantum and Steamers was high on the list. Today I finally tried it...and boy were they right! This place is good! I went with a lobster roll and a cup of clam chowder. The lobster roll was stuffed with delicious fresh lobster (no skimping here) and I could seriously taste the freshness of the clam chowder. I'd go even further to say it was the best clam chowder I've ever had. The owner himself waited on me. He was both friendly and courteous. He has a great business. I can't wait to bring my family and friends to Steamers!

We had Steamers curbside last night. Food was ordered in advance in the afternoon to ensure our order was in stock. We had called the previous Saturday and they were sold out of calamari and clams. I arrived to grab my order at 5:30 and tried calling. It was quite busy outside so I opted to wait until they brought out someone's order to alert them I was there. I had to wait a little bit for my food (but not terribly long) which makes me think it was freshly fried when I told them I arrived. At home I was worried the portions wouldn't be large enough based on the visual in the box, but I was plenty full after my meal! The fries and onion rings were really yummy too. We will definitely be ordering again and supporting this local business!

This is my go to for fresh seafood. I love going in telling him how many people I'm having and he guides my purchase. I always have the perfect amount.

Awesome joint! Hubby placed a to-go order so we could go have family time at a local park and I'll tell you what... check out this incredible seafood joint!! Ordered two lobster rolls with sweet potato fries, an order of chicken tenders and onion rings and an order of fish and chips... everything was fresh, hot and delicious!! Absolutely be back!

Stopped in around 3:30 this afternoon for the first time. I've driven by literally a thousand times to and from work and have always been meaning to try it. Took my mom and we had a great experience. There was only one couple when we walked in but several more came after we ordered. I got the Lobster Roll and she got "The Lake" fried platter which had shrimp, scallops, haddock and clams as well as fries and a couple onion rings. Although my roll wasn't traditional it had plenty of lobster meat and no filler. Very tasty and for $17.99 I felt like it was worth it. Social Restaurant's roll is $21 I believe with half the amount of lobster. My mom's platter was plentiful and also a good value. The scallops were my favorite! The place is very small. The decor is kinda shabby. But the seafood is SO fresh and the service (Domenic) was wonderful. I got a couple items to go and he offered to keep them in the fridge while I was waiting - thoughtful and sweet! Will be back soon!

We went for a fresh fried seafood dinner almost first thing after getting to Massachusetts. The staff was very gracious, allowing us to be among the first patrons to dine in after doing takeout only during COVID. I ordered the grilled scallops, which come with fries and Cole slaw. My wife ordered the fish & chips and brother got fresh clams. We were not disappointed! Cold beverages a plenty and even chowder and fresh crab cakes for sale from the freezer. This has got to be some of the best fresh seafood in Boston's Metro West.

I got the salmon sandwich for my mom and she said it was very good. She's a picky eater so I can't wait to try it on my own.

Took out my first dinner from Steamers on Friday night and it was really exceptional. Swordfish, Tuna and Rainbow Trout all perfectly prepared. Even tried the blackened Swordfish, which was really flavorful and not too spicy. We will be back SOON