Boston · Back Bay

Select Oyster Bar

Name: Select Oyster Bar
Address: Boston, MA, US
Price range: $$$

#34 in BostonSeafood$$$

Awards

4.5

What People Are Saying

“At Select Oyster Bar, seafood is treated not as spectacle but as material, handled with restraint, confidence, and an evident respect for provenance. Tucked along Gloucester Street in the Back Bay, the restaurant offers a narrow, stainless-steel-line...”

New Buzz

Select Oyster Bar | Restaurants in Back Bay, Boston

Time Out Worldwide · 5 months ago

‘Game-changer' as Michelin Guide recommends Boston-area restaurants

NBC Boston · 7 months ago

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HRL Ranking

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Michael Serpa

Head Chef

Michael Serpa is the chef and owner of Select Oyster Bar, which he opened in 2015 in Boston's Back Bay. Previously the longtime executive chef at Neptune Oyster in the North End, he is known for European-inflected, provenance-driven seafood. Select has earned Michelin Guide recommendation and multiple Boston Magazine Best of Boston awards.

What to Order

Spanish Octopus

Mentioned across reviews and prior curation as a standout. Serpa's restrained, European-style prep lets the quality of the ingredient do the work.

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