The Hourly Oyster House

The Hourly Oyster House on Dunster Street gives you several ways to order seafood in Harvard Square. Begin at the raw bar with oysters, clams or shrimp, or choose roasted oysters with garlic and Parmesan. Clam chowder and lobster bisque cover the soup decision, which may be the easiest one you make all evening.

Larger dishes include fish and chips, a lobster roll and seafood bucatini. There’s also a burger and a cauliflower option, so a group doesn’t have to agree on shellfish to eat here. The restaurant opens for lunch and continues through dinner, with the bar staying open after the kitchen closes. Book through its website if you want to fix a time for a meal in the square.