This is a high-end, New England inspired seafood spot. And it’s from the same team behind Grill 23, which is one of the city’s premiere steakhouses. But this time, they’re going for an upscale New England fish house experience and they’ve really hit it out of the park.
The Banks opened up in the Summer of 2021, and it’s been a big hit since day one. And you can’t beat the location, right in the heart of Back Bay, across from the Hancock Tower
I want to show you one of Boston’s biggest best and most beautiful seafood restaurants it’s called the banks Fish House on Stewart Street in the Back Bay this is a high-end New England inspired Seafood spot and it’s from the same team behind Grill 23 which is one of the
City’s Premier steak houses but this time they’re going for an upscale New England Fish House experience and they have really hit it out of the park the banks opened up in the summer of 2021 and it has been a big hit since day one you just can’t beat the location
Right in the heart of the Back Bay across from the Hancock Tower and you’re going to be impressed not just by the food which is incredible by the way but just check out the space itself this is a massive twostory restaurant almost 15,000 s ft in total there are multiple
Private dining rooms two full bars three fireplaces up on the second floor there’s a dining room with an open kitchen a big horeshoe bar and Flor to ceiling windows so there are just unbeatable views of Boon Street and the the Trinity Church it all makes for a
Great spot for a power lunch or afterwork drinks or just a nice night out on the town filled with delicious food the menu focuses on Seafood of all kinds and in all forms think classic New England Fish Shack but taken to a luxurious level now whenever I’m eating Seafood I
Like to start with something from the Raw Bar and if you want to go big go for the grand Banks platter this is a two tier selection of assorted shellfish so it is just loaded up with lobsters clam shrimp muscles oysters of course and Crudo now that’s how you get a dinner
Party started and for all you Chowder Heads out there of course they have a New England clam chowder on the menu I’m talking Next Level chowder nice and creamy made with birkar pork belly and drizzled with chive oil it’s served with a fresh baked dinner roll and a spoonful
Of crackers and if you want those same classic chowder flavors but presented in a whole new way check out the chowa flatbread seriously this is crazy good it is super thin th and crispy topped with a creme fresh base along with smoked bacon plenty of fresh chucked clams plus tricolored potatoes and
Oyster crackers right on top of the pizza and I am predicting right now oyster crackers are the new pepperoni another dish with a major wow factor is the banks Lobster bake this is the ultimate New England Seafood experience featuring an impressive platter that has Lobster clams muscles shrimp potatoes and corn it’s served
With some grilled bread so you can sop up all of that delicious sauce some other Entre we’d recommend include the hbit it is cooked very delicately and beautifully served over a French style potato and leak sauce along with some clams and roasted pearl onions there’s a mouthwatering grilled tuna it’s cooked
Just the way I like it and that comes with a honeynut squash puree a little kale and garlic chili crunch so this dish is beautiful to look at it is full of vibrant colors and it’s really delicious here’s a dish you’ve probably never had before squiding tor calini yes
The squid ink gives it the distinctive deep dark color and it’s served with some clams sweet potato crispy Speck which is like a lightly cured Italian style ham all in a fragrant onion broth for all you carnivores out there there is no need to panic here because
As I mentioned the team behind the banks fish house also operates Grill 23 Steakhouse so the fet Monon here is topnotch super tender extremely high quality beef presented with some mushrooms creamed leaks and spinach mashed potatoes now when it comes time for dessert you don’t even have to look
At the menu folks you just got to ask for the banana cream pie I just want to literally dive into this right now it is a classic banana cream pie that’s super fluffy rich and sweet it’s made with a buttery Bananas Foster sauce along with some bruleed bananas with that crackly
Caramelized crust this is one of the best desserts in Boston and it has a real cult following so if I haven’t made myself clear already you should definitely be making a reservation at the banks Fish House in Boston very soon if not immediately