Wanted to come by for a love of oysters and history and it was pretty easy to snag a spot on a random Sunday afternoon. There were definitely positives to the experience but the negatives really outweighed the positives in the experience.

Pros: -Janet our waitress was extremely kind. She forgot a portion of our order and even though we didn't mind it at all she stilled comped us a Boston Creme Pie! -Mussels Basque Style: Delicious and the best part of the meal. Garlicky with a salty but light broth. Loved the bread it came with too. -Raw Clams: Pleasant bounce, light sweet brininess, and so fresh. -Raw oysters and fries were also both solid and enjoyable. Nice seasoning and battering on the fries. -Historical objects/signage upstairs they invite you to look at -Free cornbread (I personally found it a bit dry but the crispy edge is tasty)

Cons: -Lobster Roll: The worst lobster roll I've had in my life. We ordered it hot cause it was a cold day but the lobster was so chewy (like spent a minute chewing and it wouldn't break down kind of chewy). Worst part is, it cost about $45 (it was listed as market price and we should have checked but I wouldn't have cared about the price if I enjoyed it at all) The fries were good at least.

-Random server: You can go upstairs for a little history tour. I saw an empty back room with nothing but a slice of half eaten pizza on a paper plate that I thought a tourist ate and left while up there. I had an unopened soy sauce packet from earlier in my pocket and I couldn't find a trash can so I placed it next to the plate thinking that when someone came to clear the area they could throw away the packet. It was an honest mistake. Two employees came back and I realized from one of their faces that he was confused where the packet came from. So I turned around and apologized and he grabbed it like it was the dirtiest piece of garbage ever with a look of utter disgust on his face. Not even moving his arm to hand it to me as I awkwardly reached to grab it. I apologized but he continued to glare at me to a point where I didn't even feel comfortable reading the rest of the signs (like my partner even felt uncomfortable and said we should go) and just left the room. The entire interaction was just so offputting and dampened the entire experience. Like I cannot explain how nasty of a face he looked at me with.

Overall, I'd say this place was a 3/5 star experience overall. Maybe a 3.5/5 if you're focusing more on the raw seafood. But between the lobster roll and the second server, I cannot say this is a place I ever want to come back to again.