It's just about the cheapest item on most menus but also the best. It's oily and can be strong tasting, so if you're not a big fish fan, stick to the shellfish or the scrod. Legal Sea Foods is one of the most famous places in town and still among the best, especially for simple preparations. On our visit to the Cambridge branch last July we were treated to impeccable steamed lobster, fried clams, and clam chowder. We've visited Boston and Burlington branches as well over the past couple years, and they were just as fine.
Few restaurants have a better selection of half bottles on their wine list.
For more complex fish preparations, the East Coast Grill in Inman Square, Cambridge is the place to go. If you've gotten any of his cookbooks like The Thrill of the Grill , you'll know what we mean. There are plenty of choices in case you don't like fish, including their barbecue and killer spit-roasted chickens, and other equatorial cuisine. The barbecue at East Coast Grill is good, but the incredible Redbones in Davis Square, Somerville is where we get our Boston barbecue fix. They specialize in Texas style barbecue with brisket and beef ribs, and it's better than lots of places in Texas.