Oyster Bar by Puritan & Co.

Name: Oyster Bar by Puritan & Co.
Address: 1164 Cambridge St, Cambridge, MA, United States, 02139
Telephone: (617) 615-6195
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.8

4.8

87 Reviews

$31 to $50

Oyster Bar

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2 people

Jan 1, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 8 times today

Experiences are available.

Innovative
Great for creative cocktails
Great for happy hour

Chef Will Gilson and the team behind Puritan & Company are thrilled to introduce you to Puritan Oyster Bar! We offer limited reservations, but always hold space for walk-ins! The space is a bit more casual than our sister restaurant, with a focus on fresh seafood and an incredible cocktail program.

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Oyster Bar, American, Seafood
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(617) 615-6195
Website
https://www.puritancambridge.com/oysterbar
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
1164 Cambridge St, Cambridge, MA 02139
Neighbourhood
Cambridge
Cross Street
Tremont Street
Parking details
None
Additional
Counter Seating, Gender Neutral Restroom, Wheelchair Access

Experiences

January 12 Oyster Shucking Class
US$75.00 per person
Prepaid
Jan 12, 2025 only
3:45 p.m.
Join us for an oyster shucking class with Assistant Culinary Director of Cambridge Street Hospitality (that's us!), Alexis Babineau! We'll welcome folks in at 3:45, enjoy a beverage and some snacks, then do a little learning while we shuck oysters! No prior experience necessary, Alexis will lead the way. All guests will receive their own Puritan Oyster Bar shucking knife to show off their new skills at dinner parties. The class will wrap at 5pm, just in time for dinner. This class will be limited to 14 guests, with bar and counter seating available.
January 26 Oyster Shucking Class
US$75.00 per person
Prepaid
Jan 26, 2025 only
3:45 p.m.
Join us for an oyster shucking class with Assistant Culinary Director of Cambridge Street Hospitality (that's us!), Alexis Babineau! We'll welcome folks in at 3:45, enjoy a beverage and some snacks, then do a little learning while we shuck oysters! No prior experience necessary, Alexis will lead the way. All guests will receive their own Puritan Oyster Bar shucking knife to show off their new skills at dinner parties. The class will wrap at 5pm, just in time for dinner. This class will be limited to 14 guests, with bar and counter seating available.
February 23 Oyster Shucking Class
US$75.00 per person
Prepaid
Feb 23, 2025 only
3:45 p.m.
Join us for an oyster shucking class with Assistant Culinary Director of Cambridge Street Hospitality (that's us!), Alexis Babineau! We'll welcome folks in at 3:45, enjoy a beverage and some snacks, then do a little learning while we shuck oysters! No prior experience necessary, Alexis will lead the way. All guests will receive their own Puritan Oyster Bar shucking knife to show off their new skills at dinner parties. The class will wrap at 5pm, just in time for dinner. This class will be limited to 14 guests, with bar and counter seating available.

What 87 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.6Ambience
4.5Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Oyster Bar by Puritan & Co. is a seafood lover's paradise in Inman Square, offering "amazing dining experience" with inventive dishes and "attentive service." Enjoy fresh oysters at half price before 6 PM, and savor standout items like lobster toast and Kampachi crudo. With "great cocktails" and a cozy ambiance, it's perfect for casual or special occasions.

87 Reviews

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John
New Orleans
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We made last minute reservations on a Monday night during the holidays. A great time to go. Plenty of tables and seats available. There were two servers - a bartender and a waiter. It was a calm and relaxed environment, which enhanced our experience. We had somewhat modest expectations for Puritan Oyster Bar. Not a lot of restaurants were open on Monday, so POB was sort of a compromise. Or so we thought. The quality of the food and drink were much higher than we expected! We surmised that the Oyster bar is where Puritan experiments with new dishes. We mainly got smaller dishes, which were packed with flavor and texture. All but one dish were huge successes. I'll start with the bad - the overpriced, under-filled buttered lobster toast for $23. I didn't taste any lobster or seafood and it certainly wasn't visibile. The standouts were the Swordfish Pastrami, the butternut bisque, the Cod? Cheeks (deep fried, with Kimchi and a green paste), and Stuffie Croquettes. We enjoyed the Smoked Bluefish Melt but it was very fishy (as you would expect with bluefish) and not as deeply pleasing as the other dishes. Drinks were well constructed and had deep, herbaceous flavor. The Ginger Cake dessert was too small for three to share and it was hard to cut with a spoon. Could have done without it. Three people with one drink each came to $217 including 20% tip. We are excited to try the main Puritan & Co next door, with a larger, more traditional seafood menu.
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Leah
VIP
Greater Boston
25 reviews
5.0
25 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything was delicious. Perfectly made drinks, shucked oysters and executed dishes. I love that swordfish pastrami so much!
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Ruth
VIP
New Orleans
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 21, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Oysters fresh and delicious Food great Favorite was the crab rangoon dip
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Gin
West Palm Beach
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Cannot say enough positive things about this restaurant! Went for my boyfriend’s birthday who has multiple food allergies. The bartender was a delight and worked with the chef to help us navigate the menu. The fish pastrami was to die for. Must order. Loved the drinks, loved the food, loved the people. Will definitely go back when in town.
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Guilherme Eduardo
Greater Boston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 11, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything was great, sauce from surf and turf was really good, good oyster selection all plates were very balanced, and the plus from the service was having Chef Aguinaldo to chat and explain all plates with detail. 10/10.
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Sarah
VIP
Greater Boston
62 reviews
5.0
62 reviews
Dined on November 24, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Once again a delicious meal with amazing service! This is the place if you want fresh oysters, creative seafood dishes and elegant cocktails.
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Nina
Greater Boston
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 23, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
I brought my friend Marlene. The experience never disappoints. And the Posset was a perfect end to the evening.
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Jennie
VIP
Greater Boston
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really delicious small plates and the buttered lobster toast is amazing!
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Isabel
Caribbean
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 27, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Puritan Oyster Bar did an incredible job at providing a 10/10 meal and 10/10 service. Cambridge Street Hospitality Group never fails to amaze me with top tier food and service. Would recommend to anyone for anything from a casual dinner date to an exciting birthday dinner. The seafood is incredibly fresh and well prepared and dessert is not to be missed!
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Ruth
VIP
New Orleans
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on October 26, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food is just amazing. We’ve been here several times and have always been extremely happy with our choices. Service is also great.
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FAQs

Oyster Bar by Puritan & Co. is rated 4.8 stars by 87 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Jan 1, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 8 times today

Experiences are available.

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1164 Cambridge St, Cambridge, MA 02139

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
Tremont Street
Neighbourhood
Cambridge
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Oyster Bar, American, Seafood
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Additional
Counter Seating, Gender Neutral Restroom, Wheelchair Access

Website
https://www.puritancambridge.com/oysterbar
Phone number
(617) 615-6195

Oyster Bar by Puritan & Co.

Make a reservation

Dining areas

Additional information

Experiences

January 12 Oyster Shucking Class

January 26 Oyster Shucking Class

February 23 Oyster Shucking Class

Menu

What 87 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

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Dining areas

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