The Barking Crab

The Barking Crab’s red-and-yellow tent sits beside Fort Point Channel, with seafood and a waterfront setting that have drawn people here since 1994. The menu goes well beyond a lobster roll: you can order whole lobster, snow or Dungeness crab, steamers, oysters, or a platter of fried seafood. Lobster rolls come chilled with mayonnaise or warm with butter.

Come for lunch or dinner when you want shellfish and a view of the channel. Despite the outdoor appearance, the restaurant operates year-round, with a wood-burning stove for colder weather. Larger seafood platters are designed for sharing. Check market prices before ordering, and make a payment plan with your group: the restaurant’s menu notes that it doesn’t offer individual checks.