Summer Shack is the preferred seafood restaurant f...

Summer Shack is the preferred seafood restaurant for Bostonians and far exceeds the quality of competitors such as Legal Seafood. As a local favorite bordering on an institution, it is understandably quite busy. Despite this, the staff are generally cordial and professional. (The hostesses leave much to be desired and need retraining. Our server, Kevin, was excellent, the last time we were there.) The menu' s most prominent offerings are excellent, but some of others are wanting. The quinoa chickpea salad is good, but has hardly any quinoa or chickpeas. The bread and cornbread are mediocre and was served cold, the last time I was there. The brownie ice cream dessert was weak. I wish the french fries were vegetarian and that a clam chowder without bacon were available. The Cambridge location has a good deal of parking. Conveniently located across the street from the MBTA "red line" Alewife subway station.