Summer Shack

Cambridge, MA · Seafood restaurant

Rating
4.3/5
★★★★☆ 4.3
Reviews
20
Rank in Cambridge
#255
of 464 restaurants
City Percentile
35%
rating percentile
Address
Summer Shack, 149 Alewife Brook Pkwy, Cambridge, MA 02140
Phone
(617) 520-9500
Website
summershackrestaurant.com/cambridge
Status
Closed · Opens 11:30 AM

Summer Shack is a restaurant located in Cambridge, MA. It is one of 464 restaurants listed in Cambridge. Its 4.3-star rating matches the Cambridge city average of 4.3 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Summer Shack

Since 2000, Jasper White’s legendary Summer Shack in Cambridge has been a true New England seafood institution and the original “city clam shack.” We feature the largest raw bar in Cambridge, a 1,500-gallon live lobster tank, and a menu that changes... More

Hours

Saturday11 AM–10 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★☆ 4.0 Comede Et Explora · Mar 2026

Had a great dinner at the Summer Shack. Convenient parking lot and fun decor inside. We particularly enjoyed the fried seafood basket, steamed broccoli and lobster roll. The breading on the fried seafood was perfect crisp but not too thick. Would like to try the lobster roll served hot with butter next time! Clam chowder was a little thin and not super flavorful seafood wise but still yummy. Key lime pie was also quite tasty. Service was friendly.

★★★★★ 5.0 Ana Valle · Feb 2026

Came here for a drag brunch on Sunday and it was so fun! The stage and tables are perfectly set up so you can interact with the entertainers, the music was audible and loud-- got us ready to dance! 💃🏻 The food was good and the drinks were good, especially the pineapple mimosa. The brunch shot tasted a little like cough syrup so that may have been my least favorite drink, but everything else is great! Not to mention, you could tell the servers were pros and did a phenomenal job of balancing our orders with the entertainment.

★★★★☆ 4.0 Stephen Hartford · Jan 2026

This place always has solid food. It’s not over the top good but it’s always solid. On Sunday nights they have a guy who makes balloon animals for the kids! So super kid friendly he is only there 5-7 and he comes to every table. Highly recommend if you have kiddos to check it out Sunday night.

★★★★★ 5.0 Willians Cocozza · Feb 2026

I had such a great experience here! From the moment we walked in, the atmosphere felt welcoming and relaxed. The staff was genuinely kind and attentive without being overwhelming, which made the whole night feel easy and enjoyable.

★★★★★ 5.0 Kiara Santos · Feb 2026

Had an amazing experience at Summer Shack! The food was great, but what really made the visit unforgettable was the staff. Our host, Grey, was incredibly welcoming and set the tone right from the start, and our server, Josselin, was attentive, friendly, and made sure everything was perfect throughout the meal. Their energy and professionalism truly elevated the entire experience. Can’t wait to come back—huge shoutout to Grey and Josselin for making our night so special!

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom

Services

Seafood restaurantAmerican restaurantCrab houseEvent venueFamily restaurantTakeout RestaurantOyster bar restaurantSushi restaurantSushi takeaway

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