Mare

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4.7

2954 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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2 people

Feb 25, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 51 times today

Great for fine wines
Good for special occasions
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Mare, Italian for ‘sea’ , has quickly become this city’s most acclaimed seafood restaurant with accolades such as “One of the Top 80 Tables in the World” by Conde Nast Traveler and “Go to List” Food & Wine.
Please visit our new location at 3 Mechanic St.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Seafood, Oyster Bar
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–12:00 am
Phone number
(617) 723-6273
Website
http://www.mareoysterbar.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
3 Mechanic St., Boston, MA 02113
Neighborhood
North End
Cross street
Hanover street
Parking details
Valet
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Popular dishes

7-Spice Murray's Brick Chicken
7-spice marinated half chicken roasted "under the brick," mashed potatoes, asparagus
Alaskan King Salmon
roasted fennel & shallots, white bean purée
Grilled Swordfish
stewed white peans, tomato, braised kale
Prime Beef Tenderloin
double mashed potatoes and sautéed spinach

Dolci

Bricco's Signature Bread Pudding
Fig and dark chocolate
Homemade Sorbetto
Trio of flavors: lemon, mango, passionfruit

Capri Menu

Please choose from the following options to create your custom menu

Antipasto

Organic Field Greens
mix green salad, roasted pear, goat cheese, balsamic vinaigrette
Mozzarella di Bufala Caprese
heirloom tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, basil, pesto
Steamed Mussels or Clams
Italian style, evoo, garlic, white wine, spicy

Primi

Mushroom Spaghetti
porcini cream, black truffles & spinach

Secondi

Pan Seared Salmon
white bean purée, roasted fennel and shallots, bagna cauda
7-Spice Murray's Brick Chicken 7-Spice
7-spice marinated half chicken roasted "under the brick," mashed potatoes, asparagus
Grilled Swordfish
stewed white beans, tomato, braised kale

Dolci

Mare's Signature Bread Pudding
Fig and dark chocolate
Mix Berries
Lemon sorbet, mint and honey

Hors D'Ouevres Menu

Passed Hors D'Ouevres

U10 Sea Scallops Wrapped In Pancetta$42.00
Alaskan Crab Cakes$38.00
tartar sauce
Tuna Tartare Crostini$32.00
U4 Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail$96.00
Mini Lobster Bites on Crostini$36.00
Home Made Sausages and Peppers Spiedini$32.00
Arancini$28.00
With ground veal, sweet peas and scamorza. Requires 3 day notice when ordering
Bricco Style Meat Balls$28.00
lots of cheese, spicy tomato compote
Cajun Style Chicken Skewers$28.00
honey cayenne glaze
Prime Beef Teriyaki Skewers$42.00
Lamb Lollipops$72.00
balsamic glaze agrodolce
Potato Croquettes Flavored$28.00
With crispy prosciutto and smoked scamorza cheese. Requires 3 day notice when ordering
Puff Pastry$32.00
gorgonzola and mushrooms roulade lollipop
Vegetarian Sesame Spring Rolls$28.00
Mini Eggplant Parmigiana$32.00
with pesto garnish
Antipasto Skewers$34.00
mortadella salami, grottino cheese, olive sauce
Bruschetta Crostini$28.00
tomato, yellow & green pepper, goat cheese, balsamic

Raw Bar Menu

Raw Bar Additions

Littleneck Clams on the 1/2 Shell$2.99
Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail$8.99
Chilled 1/2 Lobster$17.98
Crab Cocktail$22.99
Lobster Cocktail$24.99
Oysters on the 1/2 Shell$0.00
- MKT$0.00
Alaskan King Crab$0.00
- MKT$0.00
Mare Shellfish Tower$0.00
18 oysters, 6 clams, 6 shrimp cocktail, 1/2 chilled lobster, Alaskan King Crab
- MKT$0.00

What 2,954 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.5Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Greater Boston
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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Mare, located in Boston's North End, is renowned for its outstanding seafood and Italian cuisine, with many reviewers praising the "best oyster everrrr" and "fantastic fresh seafood." The cozy atmosphere and attentive service are consistently highlighted, making it a favorite for special occasions. While some mention noise, the "delicious food and wonderful servers" create a memorable dining experience.

2,954 Reviews

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Edward
Greater Boston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was excellent. The service was amazing and everything came out quick.
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Paul
Greater Boston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything was excellent! We will definitely return
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Watson
Greater Boston
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Don’t go here if you’re not their people of color. Food was good but service was horrible. Server didn’t bother checking on us and ignored us the whole time. Been waiting to buy another round of drinks for my mother in law and fiance but plain didn’t acknowledge us. I won’t be coming back here again.
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Ken
Greater Boston
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Lobster was well undercooked and gooey. Table side pasta with truffle was ok.
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Mark
Greater Boston
10 reviews
4.0
10 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The host could have been nicer, I can put up with a lot. Being made to wait in the cold for a reservation is a choice.
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Rob
VIP
Dallas
17 reviews
4.0
17 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
We loved the food and atmosphere. Service was slow and we had to track down our server too many times.
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M
Mia
VIP
Mississippi
9 reviews
3.0
9 reviews
Dined on February 16, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Food was so good. Server was a tad bit off putting and not accommodating. Not blaming the server because it was not his fault for the mix up but he was not very nice about it. Other than that, the food was wonderful.
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Marissa
Greater Boston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely wonderful from start to finish! Seafood was so fresh and service was phenomenal.
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Walker
VIP
Salt Lake City
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had a wonderful Valentines Date here! Wonderful foot and service
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Yigit
Greater Boston
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 14, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 1
Our server and food were great. But we were sat upstairs which has zero ambience. Terrible Valentine’s Day ambience, which is a shame because the everything else was great. We were disappointed with the ambience.
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FAQs

Mare is rated 4.7 stars by 2954 OpenTable diners.

Mare does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Feb 25, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 51 times today

3 Mechanic St., Boston, MA 02113

Additional information

Cross street
Hanover street
Neighborhood
North End
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–12:00 am
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Seafood, Oyster Bar
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Valet
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.mareoysterbar.com/
Phone number
(617) 723-6273

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Mare

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Additional information

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Lobster Ravioli

Tableside 'Cacio e Pepe'

Maine Baked Stuffed Lobster

Amalfi Menu

Antipasto

Mozzarella di Bufala Caprese

Organic Field Greens

Primi

Gnocchetti Sorrentina

Secondi

7-Spice Murray's Brick Chicken

Alaskan King Salmon

Grilled Swordfish

Prime Beef Tenderloin

Dolci

Bricco's Signature Bread Pudding

Homemade Sorbetto

Capri Menu

Antipasto

Organic Field Greens

Mozzarella di Bufala Caprese

Steamed Mussels or Clams

Primi

Mushroom Spaghetti

Secondi

Pan Seared Salmon

7-Spice Murray's Brick Chicken 7-Spice

Grilled Swordfish

Dolci

Mare's Signature Bread Pudding

Mix Berries

Hors D'Ouevres Menu

Passed Hors D'Ouevres

U10 Sea Scallops Wrapped In Pancetta$42.00

Alaskan Crab Cakes$38.00

Tuna Tartare Crostini$32.00

U4 Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail$96.00

Mini Lobster Bites on Crostini$36.00

Home Made Sausages and Peppers Spiedini$32.00

Arancini$28.00

Bricco Style Meat Balls$28.00

Cajun Style Chicken Skewers$28.00

Prime Beef Teriyaki Skewers$42.00

Lamb Lollipops$72.00

Potato Croquettes Flavored$28.00

Puff Pastry$32.00

Vegetarian Sesame Spring Rolls$28.00

Mini Eggplant Parmigiana$32.00

Antipasto Skewers$34.00

Bruschetta Crostini$28.00

Raw Bar Menu

Raw Bar Additions

Littleneck Clams on the 1/2 Shell$2.99

Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail$8.99

Chilled 1/2 Lobster$17.98

Crab Cocktail$22.99

Lobster Cocktail$24.99

Oysters on the 1/2 Shell$0.00

Alaskan King Crab$0.00

Mare Shellfish Tower$0.00

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

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Does Mare offer gift cards?

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Make a reservation

Additional information

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