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    Boston's Fish House

    3.9 (477 reviews)
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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Jordan C.

    I have been coming to Bostons for years. Always a good set of options and the seafood specials are fresh and tasty. Is this the best seafood I have ever had? No, but is the taste, portions and service also satisfying, yes. Definitely has that "fish camp" vibe. It gets busy, especially in the early evening and weekends. The Swordfish specialty is a personal favorite.

    Shrimp, Onion Rings, and Cole Slaw
    Tyler T.

    This is a hidden gem. They offer a quaint family style seafood restaurant. They have non seafood offerings such as chicken etc. I personally love their fried shrimp and onion rings. They are a large portion of crispy fresh food that tastes like you are eating fresh seafood at a restaurant right on the coast! Their coleslaw is lightly sweet that pairs well with the fried food! I pair this with a sweet tea/ lemonade and it makes the perfect meal! I can't recommend this place enough as a Seafood restaurant in central Florida!

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    Sanford P.

    You order at the cash register. Than get seated. That said they were very attentive for the table. The chowder was very good. The steamers were gritty. The captain's platter has scallops fresh fish clams or shrimp and was scrumptious. The Mahi was yummy. Very happy with the meals. The fries onion rings and garlic bread were very good. Casual laid back vibe

    Fried Scallops with Fries and Onion Rings
    Sherry F.

    It has been way too long, as we live in Poinciana now, but I insisted we go, we went 5/9. As usual I ordered a medium basket of the Whole Bellied Ipswich Clams and a glass of Water with lemon . My husband ordered the lunch serving of the Fried Scallops with Fries and Onion Rings along with a Pepsi. The dining room was pretty full as it was the day before Mother's day around 4:15pm when we arrived. Our food was outstanding, as always. I would go more often if it wasn't so far. But the main thing is we had a great meal, and when we are in the area we WILL stop by for lunch. I will mention that when we arrived, there were 2 couples in front of us. However when we left, there was a line of at least 60+ people going through the "ropes", out the door, and around the door. Choose your time wisely, as this constantly happens.

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    Ben M.

    The Rundown: classic area seafood restaurant, with comforting atmosphere and friendly service. The Review: Finally made the visit to Boston's Fish House, after all the hype. I was surprised to learn it's a unique mix of counter service with sit down. This explains why there may be a line seen outside. As a heads up, it is seafood. So expect to pay seafood pricing (you're looking at likely ~$20-$30pp). Once you order you choose your seat and a floating server will bring you drinks and your food will be brought to you as well. Starting with the clam chowder, I found the flavor to be fantastic and the ingredients certainly seemed of great quality! However it was some of the most interesting chowder in terms of texture and consistency I've ever had - and I'm from New England. It is incredibly thick and that isn't just due to being well stocked. It's hard to describe but if you use a thick sunscreen lotion you'll likely find it to ve even more thick than that. Because of this it felt like it was missing cream or something to loosen it up. It was very good - I really did enjoyed the flavor and would definitely get it. It is just very different for those who may be more sensitive from a texture point and expecting something more in line with a beef stew consistency or lighter. Also I was disappointed clam cakes were not an option. What's New England chowder without clam cakes? I ordered a fried catfish dinner, sides of pasta (red) with onion petals. It was okay. The fish was good, fried not to heavy and not too lightly. The batter is unseasoned, so you will likely need something (I asked for lemon wedges but they offer tartar sauce or cocktail sauces). The pasta was really disappointing. The sauce looked to be well season but it was actually very bland and turned out to be watery. The onion petals were... A varied assortment of petals and actual onion rings. Again, fried nicely not being too light or heavy. They also paired very well with the cocktail sauce. Would I recommend? Unfortunately not particularly, unless you're able to visit during the hours they offer smaller portion (and smaller priced) baskets. It's certainly an option if you absolutely need seafood and are unwilling to travel. While the family type vibe and homestyle decor was certainly welcoming, I definitely have much higher expectations from the food especially at price levels that rival other seafood restaurants. For that reason, you'd likely be better off traveling a bit further for something with more consistent taste and quality.

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    Ron S.

    Boston fish house is a seafood restaurant. You can get anything that your heart desires. I always go there to get fish and chips. My friends sometimes get the scallops or baked fish with baked items. It takes a little bit longer. I should be patient but it's worth the weight. Customer service is outstanding you go to the register you place your order and then bring it to the table they keep checking to make sure you have everything you need. They have outside seating as well as inside seating.

    Boston's Seafood Combo Platter..it came out of the kitchen piping hot..Seafood was so fresh, tender and Crispy.
    Todd B.

    Boston's Seafood Combo Came out piping hot, seafood is so fresh, tender and Crispy. Service was attentive The restaurant is a fish house...New England style ...fantastic

    Butterflied Shrimp - Dinner with squash medley and coleslaw. Comes with +/- 12 pcs of shrimp.
    Natalie H.

    Reviewing based on my first visit and experience here. Have to say that it was definitely a 4.5 star dine in. No frills. No uppity buppity. Just a solid establishment where you can get your seafood fix, specifically if you're looking for the fried good stuff. Upon walking in, you'll more than likely be greeted by a line of people. On a good day, it'll be long. That line is where you'll place your order. Whether dining in or taking out. Not like many restaurants, here, you'll order first then will get seated by the hostess- if dining in. Pretty efficient- if you ask me. The menu isn't extensive or overwhelming. It's the choose what suits you kind of menu + specials and desserts are written on the chalkboard near the ordering kiosk. You can come here and feed the unhealthy or healthy version of yourselves. They offer your choice of broiled or fried with many sides to choose from. Super plus, their fried selection isn't greasy and they have their batter recipe down packed. Lite. Delicious. You have a long term customer in me.

    Tonight's takeout.  Ipswich clam dinner and steamers
    Susan L.

    Still our go to for Ipswich belly clams. Tonight's were huge. Ordered the dinner with fresh fries and coleslaw. Love their coleslaw, not to sweet or wet, good crunch. Steamers we're a treat as well

    Fried cod and fried onion petals
    Megan V.

    I went to Boston Fish House for lunch and I was pleasantly surprised there wasn't a long line to order food. The dining room was packed but still had plenty of seating available.Boston's has great food so usually there's a wait. The cashier was friendly and took our order quickly. We got a garlic bread as an appetizer and the bread was fresh and soft. I ordered the Fried Clam Strip basket with Alfredo. The clam strips were a good size, in most places they are small and crumbly but Boston's were perfectly crunchy and big. My husband ordered the Fried Fish with Onion Petal basket, he said the fish was tasty and fresh. Overall the food was delicious, for the price you get really good lunch portions, and the staff is friendly and attentive.

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    Linda B.

    First time trying this restaurant. At first I was taken back by how the ordering process went but the food was great. Huge portions. The Mahi Mahi was very good. Awesome onion rings. There was no real service because you order prior to being seated. Very busy restaurant

    Catherine M.

    Had high expectations but sadly this did not meet it. The food was average. The server was pleasant though Ambiance was interesting, loved the New England license plates.

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    Absolutely incredible sea food. Highly recommend to try their onion rings as well. Anything on the menu is truly delicious here.

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    Great fish! Really just like seafood up back home in Boston! Such a nostalgic experience for me! So yummy! The service is also spectacular!

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