Summer Shack

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149 Alewife Brook Pkwy
Cambridge, MA 02140
Cambridge’s premier Seafood Restaurant featuring the largest raw bar in town… Summer Shack was opened in May 2000 by chef Jasper White on the outskirts of Cambridge in a spot once was occupied by the infamous Polynesian Restaurant, Aku Aku. It was a shock to many customers from the former Jasper’s Restaurant, a fine dining establishment that opened on Boston’s Waterfront in 1983. White tablecloths, soft music, elegant dinnerware and pristine food presentations: gone! Turn up the music. Haul out the picnic tables. Bring on the fun. At Summer Shack, rustic dishes like steamed lobsters and crabs, fish cakes, clambakes, fried chicken and burgers are served alongside modern preparations influenced by world cuisines, grilled local seafood and the best raw bar in town. At Summer Shack we are serious about our food, drinks and hospitality. Were are not fine dining – this is a casual restaurant that is family friendly and handicapped accessible. We welcome small parties but also excel at handling large groups of friends, family and business colleagues. Our Cambridge restaurant features a large function room, suitable for all sorts of event from rehearsal dinners to business meetings. Clambakes are our specialty – with our patented “Lobster Line” we can cook 100 lobsters at a time perfectly. Call us about customizing your next function; we can work with your needs and your budget. Come let us show you why FOOD IS LOVE.

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3.0679 reviews
Hannah L.
11/7/2025

Such a wonderful place! Reasonably priced seafood, great oysters, and fantastic drinks. This was my second time here, and I was not disappointed! Our waitress was fantastic, and I will definitely...

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Gloria L.
6/23/2025

I came here for a drag brunch and I absolutely loved it! They have ample parking and service was great. I had their home fries (absolutely delicious and well seasoned) and an espresso martini...

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Corey B.
10/29/2025

First off overpriced for what it is. There's no arguing that. My brother and I both ordered a bowl of clam chowder ($16ea) and fish and chips. The bowl they served the chowder in was huge however...

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Jeffrey H.
8/14/2025

My fiancée and I were craving some fresh seafood after a day at the beach! We stopped by here because we've driven by the large sign multiple times and figured it was an opportunity to try it...

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Lady L.
7/24/2025

I came here a couple years ago and fell in love with the food; especially the seabass. It was so good that I've been craving it ever since. I recently decided to stop by for lunch while I was in...

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