Have always been a fan of Atlantic Fish Company.  I know folks may recommend Legal Seafood also.  Another great restaurant that may not look that great but has great seafood is "The Daily Catch" on Hanover Street.

Legal Seafood, you can't go wrong!!

http://www.turnersboston.com/..if u dont have a date its still the best ever

Anthony's near the Trade Center is very good and pricey too!!! Dont forget the North End for some of the best Italian you will have!

Recommend Dolphin seafood restaurant on Mass ave about 2 blocks east of Harvard Square.  The mussels in wine and garlic are excellent as is everything else on their menu.  Prices are very reasonable.  Bon Appetit, lovely Nacole

Check out Island Creek Oyster in Kenmore Square near Fenway Park (went there last week and it was great with nice drinks too), Neptune Oyster in the North End (no reservations), or B&G Oyster in the South End

agree with your suggestions. Island Creek is my fav but don't forget to try Belle Isle Seafood on the winthrop border. Great Shack in a new location with the best lobster roll in town  for $18.95

If you have wheels, I suggest the Clam Box or Woodmans on the Northshore as well.

Legal harborside second floor is a beatiful unique restaurant. It has acompletely different menu than Legal (focused and creative) it has a beautiful view. Still a lot of people dont know it is there. One of the best dining experiences in the city.

Posted By: nacolecruzxxx

Ok I have been to Legal Seafood in other cities. Not really looking for a chain per say, but more of a local city gem Thank you though I will look up the Daily Catch, sound like what I am looking for

Nacole C.

try Neptune Oyster.  It's not a chain, it's local, it's small, and it's in the North End, Boston's little Italy.  The North End is a very old, historic part of town and is worth visiting.

http://www.neptuneoyster.com/

A lot of people say Neptune has the best lobster roll in town.  You be the judge, and let us know!

In the South End, B & G Oysters is also good but expensive and the decor isn't great (not bad, just not great):

http://www.bandgoysters.com/#bgo_home

It's owned by Barbara Lynch, who's a multiply-awarded chef.   The South End is worth seeing, too.  It has the largest collection of brownstones in the US.

I should mention that both North and South End are not in back bay, but are very, very close, walkable even except when it's freezing (like now).

HTH,
homer

Bricco and Lucca on Hanover street are both excellent.  Not cheap, but you said expensive is ok.

http://www.bricco.com/

http://www.luccaboston.com/

Also on Hanover st (the main drag in the North End) is taranta--it's a restaurant that fuses Italian and Peruvian cuisine.  Sound bizzare?  It's actually quite good and different in the best possible way.  Everyone I've sent there has loved it.

http://www.tarantarist.com/


HTH,
homer