B&G Oysters, Boston, MA

This is a wonderful seafood place, chosen for it's lobster roll, which was indeed delicious, but it had so much more to offer.  We had dinner on a recent trip to Boston with a number of different people from different walks of life.  We didn't have a reservation, but were told that the outdoor seating was often available and the forecast was for clear skies so we should be okay.  The fun thing about hosting a number of people is that you can order something, like the enormous seafood platter that you wouldn't ordinarily have enough people on board to finish, and that was an excellent choice here.  The crab salad was perhaps the best I have ever had, and the octopus ceviche with a hint of grapefruit was also a highlight.  We did not venture off the fruits of the sea in our meal, so I cannot comment on other dining options, but we had a memorably excellent meal.