Sustainable seafood in Boston: Turner Fisheries in Copley Square

Turner Fisheries at the Westin Copley Place is one of the best restaurants in the city for visitors to sample Boston's famous seafood. Socially conscious visitors will appreciate the fully sustainable seafood menu, which is in accordance with the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch Program, but everyone will like its delicious food and convenient location in vibrant Copley Square. Check out photos of the lunch below to whet your appetite.


Appetizers: Jonah Crab Cake; Seafood Dip


The crab cake was a nice portion of white crab meat fried with a perfect golden crust. The dip, a creamy mix of boursin cheese, scallops, shrimp and crabmeat, was served with pita chips and grilled Tuscan bread.


Entrees: The Lobster Roll; Wild Alaskan Salmon


The lobster roll was just how we like it: hefty chunks of fresh Maine lobster meat and mayo, and no chopped vegetable or lettuce fillers.


The artistically arranged salmon was served with fried rice, mango-papaya slaw and a tamarind reduction. The sweet and slightly spicy flavors complimented the salmon well.


Dessert: Creme Brulee; Mango Semifreddo


The raspberry-coffee creme brulee was very flavorful despite a slightly overdone crust, and the semifreddo with cane rum reduction was airy and not overly sweet. The cubes literally melted in the mouth, and the crunchy coconut tuile added a nice textural contrast.


Turner Fisheries Ten Huntington Avenue Boston, MA 02116 Telephone 617.424.7425


-Will McAdoo of The Boston Foodie


[Photo credit: Will McAdoo]