Boston Sail Loft

Boston Sail Loft serves seafood beside the harbor on Atlantic Avenue, with clam chowder and lobster rolls among the reasons to sit down here. The lobster roll comes with mayonnaise on toasted brioche, plus fries and coleslaw. Daily specials add fish dishes to the choices, and steamed lobster is available when you want the full New England dinner.

The restaurant takes walk-ins rather than reservations and asks diners to keep table visits to 90 minutes. Indoor and outdoor seating are available, with the waterfront giving you somewhere to walk before or after your meal. The kitchen serves from 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.; the bar stays open until 2 a.m. That later closing is for drinks, so plan accordingly if chowder is the reason you’re coming.