When you are in the mood for seafood, head to a local restaurant and order a tower. They feature oysters, clams, and more, so you can sample a little of everything. The best seafood restaurants near our Cambridge apartments include:

Summer Shack

At Summer Shack, you'll find the largest oyster bar in Cambridge. The fun, casual setting comes complete with a 65-seat bar, a 1,500-gallon live lobster tank, and flat-screen televisions, so you never miss Boston's sports teams in action. The chefs specialize in New England-style seafood. They create the dishes from scratch and use native lobster, freshly caught fish, and locally-grown produce. For dinner, try Tower of Power. It features shrimp, oysters, littleneck clams, and oyster-tuna sashimi.

Select Oyster Bar

Since opening in a Back Bay townhouse, Select Oyster Bar has won numerous awards. It has been named "Best New Restaurant" and "Best Raw Bar," among others. The restaurant offers a fun, casual setting, with colorful works of art and picture windows, so that you can watch the action on Gloucester Street. During your visit, enjoy the Gloucester plateau. This tower serves one to three and includes salmon crudo, dressed Maine lobster, and blue crab salad.

Grill 23 & Bar

A Boston fixture since 1983, Grill 23 & Bar offers a "legendary take on steakhouse standards." It's known for serving all-natural dry-aged steaks and creative seafood selections. The restaurant offers a warm, elegant setting, complete with marble accents, Corinthian columns, and the building's original turn-of-the-century sculpted ceilings. Enjoy the shellfish sampler. It includes oysters, shrimp, lobster, salmon tartare, and crab cocktails.

After enjoying a meal at these seafood restaurants near Cambridge, test your sleuthing skills at a nearby escape room. To call Luxe at Alewife home, please contact us. Our team would love to show you our apartments in Cambridge firsthand.