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Summer Shack-Dedham
The Summer Shack is a fun, casual, restaurant. Specializing in New England Style Seafood. We offer 10 to 12 different types of oysters daily. Lobsters in varying sizes and styles including our signature clambake. Wonderful local grilled fish and crispy fried seafood. We do offer several non-seafood items as well. Steaks, burgers and award winning fried chicken. We are a children friendly restaurant and we can accommodate larger groups upon request.
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81 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.7
/
5
Rating Breakdown 81 reviews
5 stars
(17)
4 stars
(32)
3 stars
(21)
2 stars
(10)
1 star
(1)
Food
(Very Good)
3.7
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.9
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- kid-friendly(31)
- good for groups(28)
- fit for foodies(25)
- neighborhood gem(19)
- great for lunch(14)
- special occasion(13)
Summer Shack-Dedham Reviews List
Review 1 for Summer Shack-Dedham
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Improving
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Service is getting better. Not full on Mother's Day says something - what? Food is not bad but not as good as Summer Shack was a few years back."
Dined on 5/12/2013
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Review 2 for Summer Shack-Dedham
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Always good food and great service
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"When my wife and I can't decide where to go, we go to the Summer Shack. The food is consistently very good. The wait staff is always great. Attentive and entertaining."
Dined on 5/11/2013
Special Features: good for groups, vibrant bar scene, neighborhood gem, kid-friendly
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Review 3 for Summer Shack-Dedham
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Pleasantly surprised with the interior. Great food and drink. will definitely return"
Dined on 5/11/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, vibrant bar scene, notable wine list
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Review 4 for Summer Shack-Dedham
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Peach pie was terrible. Is it Table Talk?"
Dined on 5/10/2013
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Review 5 for Summer Shack-Dedham
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Good place
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Wish the portions were a little bit larger, but they are still delicious!"
Dined on 5/03/2013
Special Features: kid-friendly
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Review 6 for Summer Shack-Dedham
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Nothing memorable with nothing
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Nothing memorable with nothing memorable - especially for the prices"
Dined on 04/27/2013
2005
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Review 7 for Summer Shack-Dedham
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Too dark (lighting) for a
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Too dark (lighting) for a family Resturant."
Dined on 04/27/2013
2010
Special Features: kid-friendly, great for lunch
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Review 8 for Summer Shack-Dedham
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Food was excellent, and the
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Food was excellent, and the service even better. We'd only been there once before, but the waitstaff remembered us and treated us like old friends."
Dined on 04/26/2013
2008
Special Features: good for groups
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Review 9 for Summer Shack-Dedham
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
GREAT FOOD!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"GREAT FOOD! JASPER WHITE IS A DELIGHT TO MEET! AND OUR SERVER, SHEMUS, WAS FANTASTIC!!!"
Dined on 04/27/2013
2013
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 10 for Summer Shack-Dedham
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
First visit
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Really delicious and very fresh seafood! I had grilled swordfish and my husband had the tuna. Not nuts about the roasted potatoes which were very dry. Very nice waitstaff. corn bread was amazing. Key Lime cheesecake yummy too!"
Dined on 04/20/2013
2009
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, kid-friendly, special occasion, great for lunch
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Review 11 for Summer Shack-Dedham
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Food Ok, not great.... service
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Food Ok, not great.... service above ave"
Dined on 04/20/2013
2005
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Review 12 for Summer Shack-Dedham
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Not as good as the Hingham location
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Poor)
1
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Being used to the Summer Shack in Hingham we were turned off by the poor atmosphere in Dedham. The food was equally good. So, no complaints there. There seemed to be a lot of young children. Obviosuly it is very popular with families. Probably won't go as often as we used to go to Hingham."
Dined on 04/06/2013
2006
Special Features: kid-friendly, great for lunch
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Review 13 for Summer Shack-Dedham
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
The prices were out of sight.
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The prices were out of sight. Waiter left dishes on our table for long periods of time. Food was mediocre at best."
Dined on 03/29/2013
2005
Special Features: fit for foodies
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Review 14 for Summer Shack-Dedham
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great Food! Great Place!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Food and service were the very best! We got to meet Jasper White! This place is great for famly dining, a romantic dinner for two, or just a great lunch!"
Dined on 03/31/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups, great for brunch, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, great for lunch
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Review 15 for Summer Shack-Dedham
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
The food is solid. The noise
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Poor)
1
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"The food is solid. The noise level of the music makes conversation impossible and is really annoying."
Dined on 03/29/2013
2004
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Review 16 for Summer Shack-Dedham
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Surprisingly quiet for a Thursday
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Surprisingly quiet for a Thursday night. Went specifically for Jasper's pan roasted lobster and was not disappointed- it is amazingly good. The sauce totally makes the dish."
Dined on 03/28/2013
2005
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Review 17 for Summer Shack-Dedham
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
sea food fresh and nice prep
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"sea food fresh and nice prep well seasoned entree."
Dined on 03/27/2013
2005
Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem
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Review 18 for Summer Shack-Dedham
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Not so Great for Husband
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I liked my broiled scallops dinner. The wine was excellent. My husband from the moment we walked in didn't like the place. There was tape on the seat to cover a rip. The appletini he ordered was not good, he said. He liked the corn bread, but not the rolls. They were to hard for his liking, he likes soft ones. He liked the steak tips but not the fries. I would like to go back but it would have to be without him."
Dined on 03/21/2013
2013
Special Features: late-night find, special occasion
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Review 19 for Summer Shack-Dedham
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
The seafood was very fresh
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"The seafood was very fresh and expertly prepared. With multiple cocktails and a decidedly carefree approach to ordering the bill came to $350 for two of us -- not inexpensive. About $70 each for a 2 lb. lobster -- their menu blamed the prices on a harsh winter affecting the catch."
Dined on 03/16/2013
2007
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 20 for Summer Shack-Dedham
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
too expensive for average
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"too expensive for average food in an average atmoshpheere with average service"
Dined on 03/16/2013
2003
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Review 21 for Summer Shack-Dedham
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Great food (as always) and
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Great food (as always) and excellent service--attentive, prompt, and courteous."
Dined on 03/16/2013
2012
Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 22 for Summer Shack-Dedham
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Calamari was very tough and
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Calamari was very tough and chewy. Couldn't finish it."
Dined on 03/10/2013
2013
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Review 23 for Summer Shack-Dedham
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Give your review a title (optional)
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"We had dined at a Summer Shack in Boston last year and LOVED it. It was nice to have one closer. We weren't disappointed. Wouldn't hesitate to return. Sounds a little strange but I go for the fried chicken. Best I've ever had. Going to have to steer myself away from it the next time so I can try something different. Great place, great food."
Dined on 03/02/2013
2013
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Review 24 for Summer Shack-Dedham
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
We were seated promptly. Our
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We were seated promptly. Our waiter came over quickly and was very friendly. The service was a little slow. Our appetizers (clam chowder for my husband and oysters on the half shell for me) took about 20 minutes. The rest of the food took an additional twenty minutes so the kitchen was slow. Our waiter kept checking on us. The food was really good. My husband got a 2lb. baked stuffed lobster ($58), a little pricey but it was delicious. Unfortunately, it only came with a small corn on the cob. At that price another vegetable or side dish would have been good. I got the steelhead trout ($20) and that came with brown rice and field greens. It was excellent and a great value."
Dined on 03/02/2013
2008
Special Features: kid-friendly
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Review 25 for Summer Shack-Dedham
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Food was very good - both
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Food was very good - both the fish tacos and the baked haddock.
Service was good too."
Service was good too."
Dined on 02/23/2013
2007
Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly, special occasion
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Review 26 for Summer Shack-Dedham
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Delicious seafood!!! Would
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Delicious seafood!!! Would love to try the pan roasted lobster but will have to save up for that one! Chowder was a little disappointing but everything else was incredible!!"
Dined on 02/22/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, special occasion
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Review 27 for Summer Shack-Dedham
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
It didn't feel as special
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"It didn't feel as special as I imagined it would be. The lobster was tasty, though."
Dined on 02/10/2013
2011
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Review 28 for Summer Shack-Dedham
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Good service. Fish is always
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Good service. Fish is always fresh and well prepared - not hugh selection though."
Dined on 02/15/2013
2007
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 29 for Summer Shack-Dedham
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
THE FOOD AND ATMOSPHERE WAS
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"THE FOOD AND ATMOSPHERE WAS ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL FOR A ROMANTIC VALENTINE'S DINNER! WE HAD SEAMUS AS OUR WAITER AND HE WAS FANTASTIC! HE EVEN ASKED THE CHEF TO MAKE A SPECIAL OLD-STYLE BAKED, STUFFED LOBSTER FOR ME! WONDERFUL PLACE, WARM AND COZY AND THE BEST FOOD EVER!!! DEFINITELY 5 STARS!"
Dined on 02/14/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly, romantic, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 30 for Summer Shack-Dedham
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Been here several times, the
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Been here several times, the service exceeded the food this time. Fried chicken at this fish place is well worth trying. Service was friendly, attentive. My fish platter was nice, with fried clams, shrimp and fried flounder. We enjoyed the bisque and spicy seafood chowder. My husband's fish was ok, nothing special, but he remarked that the fried chicken plate for just $14 is worth repeating."
Dined on 02/06/2013
2006
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Review 31 for Summer Shack-Dedham
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
The fried chicken was perfectly
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The fried chicken was perfectly done and was very good value for money. The potato salad continues to be an excellent complement to the chicken. The potatoes were properly cooked and the dressing was flavorful without too much mayonaise."
Dined on 02/02/2013
2006
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for lunch
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Review 32 for Summer Shack-Dedham
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
The Summer Shack is a diamond
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The Summer Shack is a diamond in the ruff. OystersAnd Fried Chicken, one word AMAZING! Service was great and the manager check in on us. We will be back"
Dined on 01/29/2013
2012
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 33 for Summer Shack-Dedham
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
This was our second trip to
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"This was our second trip to Summer Shack. We find the food very consistent. It's simple with just the right touch of surprise (mango chutney with my scallops). Portions are right-sized. Our party of 4 left feeling full but not overstuffed. Will likely return. I'd call it a place to get a good meal, it's not a 'night out' kind of place."
Dined on 01/26/2013
2008
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Review 34 for Summer Shack-Dedham
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
It was a cold night in January,
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"It was a cold night in January, but the restaurant was warm. The food is very unspectacular. The best item we had were the fried clams appetizer. The portions are moderate. Our waiter was very attentive and friendly. He provided us good service."
Dined on 01/25/2013
2008
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Review 35 for Summer Shack-Dedham
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Although the atmosphere isn't
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Although the atmosphere isn't as relaxing as the former Hingham location, all the great menu items are here. The pan-roasted lobster us amazing!"
Dined on 01/19/2013
2010
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Review 36 for Summer Shack-Dedham
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Summer Shack Gets 5 Stars
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I was pleasantly surprised by the creative menu and the freshness, flavor and finish from a busy kitchen on Dedham's Route 1A."
Dined on 01/18/2013
2009
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Summer Shack-Dedham
Based on the average of (45) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.6
/
5
5 out of 6 recommend this product
Food
(Very Good)
3.5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.9
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.2
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic