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're traveling as a couple and you're traveling solo.
Short answer
Is Row 34 worth it?
Row 34 deserves a place on most first itineraries.
The answer depends on your budget, time and travel style; the breakdown below shows who gets the most value.
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.
- 02
Buzzy without being precious.
Is it a fit?
Go if
You're traveling as a couple
As a couple, Row 34 is an easy yes.
You're traveling solo
Solo, Row 34 is an easy yes.
Food is a reason to travel
Row 34 rewards a trip built around food & drink.
Think twice if
You're watching the budget
Row 34 can strain a tight budget. Go only when it is a priority.
You only have one day
Keep Row 34 only when it outranks a half-day elsewhere.
You're traveling with kids
With kids, Row 34 needs the right timing and tolerance.
You care about the visual experience
Row 34 offers some beauty & photography, but not enough to make it the reason to go.
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 ↗