Summer Shack

"For nearly 25 years, this easygoing spot—basically a clam shack with locations in Boston and Cambridge—has been a go-to for casual, fun seafood dinners. If you have seafood-starved friends in town for a day, and everyone is wearing Sox jerseys, take them here. What you’re going to tell them to eat is the lobster roll. The meat is steamed and slowly poached in lobstery juices, meaning you’ll never have a tough bite at Summer Shack. Served cold with housemade tarragon mayo, the chopped cucumbers and scallions that are mixed in never overwhelm the sweet meat." - tanya edwards, team infatuation

"Back Bay’s Summer Shack, home of decadent seafood towers worth the splurge, is hosting two Beyoncé-themed drag dinners on Halloween, with seatings available at 5:30 p.m. and 8:15 p.m. on Monday, October 31, for $20. The restaurant is also doing four Hocus Pocus-themed drag brunches this month, but three are already sold out; at the time of writing, tickets are still available for 11 a.m. Saturday, October 29." - Adam H. Callaghan

"There’s an entire section dedicated just to lobster at this Back Bay restaurant, which is an offshoot of the original spot in Alewife. Start with the pan-roasted version and then work your way around the rest of it. It’s casual and you should be able to walk-in here, so give this place a shot before you settle for Legal’s." - dan secatore

"When a menu has an entire section dedicated to lobster, you should probably get the lobster. That’s the case at Summer Shack on Dalton, a casual spot with nautical lamps hanging from the ceiling and a pan roasted lobster with bourbon and chives that you have to try. The rest of the menu is solid, too, and it’s open for lunch." - joel ang, dan secatore

"In addition to mini lobster rolls, lobster pot pie, and more, Summer Shack is serving apple, pecan, and pumpkin pies for $25 each. Order online for pickup at either location on December 23, 24, or 31." - Rachel Leah Blumenthal