Get Your Summer Seafood!

Some people are talking about how summer is almost over. While they are actually wrong, and the season changes the third week in September (and boat season goes a month AFTER that) it seems like many people are in a hurry to get on with autumn. I have seen Halloween candy in stores, and at work we are planning Christmas events.

I, on the other hand, am enjoying each simple bite of this season, including seafood enjoyed by the sea. When my family visited a few weeks ago, we all went out to Quincy to Tony’s Clam Shop, where we feasted on all sorts of seafood dishes.

I have had constant cravings for steamers, so I polished these off without assistance. I love the sweet and briny flavors and the hot buttery finish of steamers.

I also love all things fried, so I shared a fried seafood platter with my husband. Piled high with shrimp, cod, calamari, and clams, this plate was one we couldn’t finish!

Tony’s has an enormous menu that also features grilled items like burgers and hot dogs and Middle Eastern specialties. You can also get beer and wine if you want to make things a little more festive.

Tony’s has a great, large patio that is often full but empties out at a steady pace, leaving tables open periodically.

And the views, well the views from Tony’s Clam Shop patio just can’t be beat. Watch the sun go down over Boston, smell the sea air, and listen to the waves gently crashing. It’s a mini vacation just a short drive or T trip away!

While I am on the subject of seafood, I have to mention the Harp & Bard seafood specials. They often have twin lobsters, steamers, and a filling, heavenly lobster pie. (They also have great drinks, and it’s an overall really fun place.)

In short, there is still time to be living out your summer dreams! If anyone tries to tell you differently, send them my way.