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Cambridge

Cambridge

149 Alewife Brook Parkway,
Cambridge, MA 02140
(617) 520-9500

General Manager: Vanessa Bitton

Hours of Operation
Monday – Thursday 11:30 – 10:00
Friday 11:30 - 11:00
Saturday 11:00 – 11:00
Sunday 11:00 – 10:00

Brunch Served
Saturday – Sunday 11:00 – 3:00

Famous Pan Roasted Lobster Award Winning Seafood Restaurant, located next to Alewife Station Cambridge MA.. This is our flagship location, opened in 2000, the heart and soul of Summer Shack. Many of our employees have been here since we opened 19 years ago. With an extensive menu and dozens of specials each day, created under the watchful eye of Chef Del Leandro, be prepared to experience traditional, modern and ethnic variations of the freshest seafood in town. We also have great fried chicken, burgers, steaks and kid friendly dishes.

With the largest oyster bar in Cambridge, a 65 seat surrounding bar with 9 flat screen TVs, a 1,500-gallon live lobster tank, and twin 80-gallon steam kettles, the Summer Shack in Cambridge offers all you could need for a true New England experience.

We also have a private function space that can seat upwards of 120 people – this room can transform into whatever you want it to be – we can dress it up or funk it up –whether it’s a formal rehearsal dinner, a birthday party, or a corporate event, we can make your vision a reality! Contact cmcgowan@shackfoods.com for more information or to inquire about booking an event.

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Raw Bar

  • Select Premium Oysters

    $3

  • South Bay Blonde Oyster & Tuna Sashimi

    $5

  • Jumbo Cocktail Shrimp

    $3

  • Cape Cod Cherrystone or Littleneck Clams

    $2

  • Tower of Power

    8 oysters, 8 littlenecks, 4 shrimp, 2 oysters & tuna sashimi

    $54

Snacks

  • Steamers (1 lb)

    $18

  • Grilled Littleneck Clams (10)

    $18

  • Crab Cake

    remoulade sauce & coleslaw

    $15

  • Crispy Fried Softshell Crab

    avocado creme & grilled corn-black bean salsa

    $15

  • Mussels

    white wine, garlic & herbs or fra-diavolo

    $14

  • Fried Cape Cod Sea Scallops

    sweet corn & basil relish, pea shoots & tomato gazpacho

    $14

  • Chicken Wings

    buffalo style or ginger chile

    $14

  • Ahi Tuna Pokè

    lime-soy sesame dressing, macadamia nuts, seaweed & wonton chips

    $13

  • Lobster Potstickers

    citrus soy & ginger dipping sauce

    $13

  • Blistered Shishito Peppers

    lemon-herb aioli

    $10

  • Crispy Mac & Cheese Bites

    marinara sauce

    $9

  • “Chowder Fries”

    $8

  • Griddled Cornbread

    molasses butter

    $5

Soups & Salads

  • Classic New England Clam Chowder

    $7

    $12

  • Bermuda Fish & Crab Chowder with Dark Rum

    $7

    $12

  • Red Beet & Roasted Kale Salad

    red quinoa, chickpea, fennel, apples & dried cranberries

    $11

  • Maine Shrimp, Grapefruit & Avocado Salad

    honey-lime dressing & romaine hearts

    $11

  • Caesar Salad

    romaine lettuce, parmesan cheese & croutons

    $10

  • “The BLT Wedge Salad”

    bleu cheese dressing, bacon, cherry tomatoes & pickled red onions

    $10

  • Mixed Greens

    tomatoes, radishes, cucumber & croutons

    $8

  • Iceberg Salad

    cucumber & red onion salad

    $8

  • add to your salad

    grilled gulf shrimp $10

    griddled crab cake or fresh crab meat $14

    grilled top sirloin steak $14

    lobster meat $24

Lobsters & Crab Legs

market price, please see blackboards

  • Boston’s Best Lobster Roll

    tarragon mayo, cucumbers & potato bun or CT style warm butter poached lobster

  • Shack Lobster Mac

    (meat from 1 lb lobster)

  • Lobster in The Rough

    new england & canadian hard shell lobsters steamed (1, 1½, 2, & 3 lb)

  • Jumbo Canadian Snow Crab Legs

    steamed or roasted with garlic & sherry

Specialty Lobsters

(1½, 2, & 3 lb)

  • Jasper’s Famous Pan Roasted Lobster

    bourbon, chervil & chives

  • Baked Stuffed Lobster

    lemon butter, garlic crumbs & shrimp stuffing

  • Wok Seared Lobster

    ginger scallion sauce

  • Wood Grilled Lobster

    garlic, parsley & buttered crumbs

  • Summer Shack Clambake

    lobster, mussels, clams, corn, potatoes, egg & chouriço

Fried Favorites

large plates are served with fries & shack slaw

  • Whole Belly Clams

    app $16

    roll $17

    plate $28

  • Cape Cod Sea Scallops

    $28

  • Calamari Plain or W/ Peppers, Garlic Butter

    app $14

    plate $23

  • Gulf Shrimp Plain or Buffalo

    app $12

    plate $22

  • Fish & Chips

    $20

  • served with a pickle & house-made chips

    peekytoe crabmeat club $19

    crab cake BLT $17

    fish sandwich $16

    shack style fish tacos $16

    ½ lb prime burger* $15

Sea

fresh fish & shellfish arriving daily | prepared wood grilled, baked or sautéed

  • Grilled East Coast Halibut

    mushroom-sherry butter sauce, broccoli & jasmine rice

    $28

  • Crab Cakes

    remoulade, shack style coleslaw & sweet potato fries

    $28

  • East Coast Swordfish

    forest mushroom sauce, crispy onions & truffle mashed potatoes

    $26

  • Grilled Cape Cod Scallops & Shrimp

    heirloom tomato salad, green beans & herb roasted potatoes

    $26

  • Mahi-Mahi

    crab guacamole, garlic broccoli, plantain chips, black beans & rice

    $25

  • Crispy Fried Whole Acadian Redfish

    citrus soy-ginger sauce, seaweed salad, tempura vegetables, fried rice

    $24

  • "BGTY" Atlantic Salmon

    minted cucumber yogurt, garlic roasted kale & brown rice

    $24

  • Shrimp Scampi Linguini

    creamy lemon butter sauce, spinach, tomatoes & grilled bread

    $23

  • Grilled Gulf Shrimp

    garlic butter, shack coleslaw & fries

    $23

Land

  • Aged Top Sirloin Steak Frites*

    steak frites garlic herb butter, roasted kale, fries & grilled onions

    $28

  • Jasper’s Fried Chicken

    our pieces with a scoop of potato salad

    $16

    individual pieces $4

  • Crab Cake & Top Sirloin Steak*

    lemon butter, grilled onions & roasted potatoes

    $28

  • Grilled Gulf Shrimp & Top Sirloin Steak*

    lemon butter, grilled onions & fries

    $26

Sides

7

  • fries | shells & cheese | sweet potato fries | herb roasted potatoes | coleslaw | crispy onion strings | sautéed broccoli | roasted mushrooms | garlic grilled kale | sweet corn | jasmine rice | all-american potato salad

Desserts

8

  • Pecan Pie

  • Key Lime Pie

  • Strawberry Rhubarb Pie

  • Vanilla Bean Creme Brulee

  • Indian Pudding W/ Vanilla Ice Cream

  • Warm Apple Crisp W/ Vanilla Ice Cream

  • Brownie W/ Vanilla Ice Cream & Hot Fudge

Kids Menu

12

  • Children’s Prix Fixe Menu

    for kids under 10 years old

    all entrées served with fries or corn on the cob | soft drinks included

  • Please Select an Entrée

    grilled florida gulf shrimp

    cornmeal fried fish fingers

    pasta shells with cheese sauce, marinara or butter

    cucumber & iceberg salad

    pearl hot dog

    hamburger or cheeseburger

    jasper’s fried chicken (2 pieces)

    grilled cheese

  • Please Select a Dessert

    chocolate chip cookie ice cream sandwich

    soft serve ice cream (vanilla/chocolate or swirl)

    brownie w/ ice cream, hot fudge & cherry

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