Row 34
A sleek Fort Point oyster bar and 'workingman's' beer-and-seafood hall from the Island Creek team.
The call
Worth it if you are traveling as a couple and you are traveling solo.
Why
- 01
An airy, industrial room in the Seaport-adjacent Fort Point neighborhood, built around a serious oyster program and a deep draft beer list.
Our read - 02
Buzzy without being precious.
Our read
Is it a fit?
Go if
You are traveling as a couple
As a couple, Row 34 works.
You are traveling solo
Solo, Row 34 works.
Food is a reason to travel
For food & drink, Row 34 delivers.
Think twice if
You are watching the budget
On a budget, weigh it — Row 34 isn't cheap for what it is.
You only have one day
Row 34 is a real time commitment — fit it in only if it's a priority.
You are traveling with kids
With kids, it depends on the day.
You care about the visual experience
For beauty & photography, Row 34 is hit or miss.
The plates that decide it
- Island Creek oysters from the raw bar — named for the 34th row of oysters in Duxbury Bay — the cold bar is the headline
- Buttermilk-fried Ipswich clams — soaked in buttermilk and fried crisp; the kitchen's other calling card
- Skipping the cold bar — the oysters are the reason to come
Plan it well
- Cost
- Higher-end; oysters and craft beer add up
- Timing
- Earlier seatings are calmer; reservations help at peak
- Booking
- Reservations recommended for prime times
- Allow
- 1.5 hours
- Accessibility
- Large, accessible modern space
Sources and method (3)
- Backed by the Island Creek oyster farm, the Fort Point seafood hall takes its name from the 34th row of oysters grown in Duxbury Bay, with a daily-changing raw-bar menu. row34.com ↗
- The Fort Point original is open in 2026, and the team is expanding (taking over the former Island Creek Oyster Bar space in Kenmore Square). timeout.com ↗
- row34.com ↗