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    The Hourly Oyster House

    Seafood
    Open now11AM - 10PM
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    -DINNER-
    -DESSERT-
    -KIDS MENU-
    BEVERAGES

    Featured Items

    • Lobster Roll

      Aioli, Griddled Roll, Chives
      $39.00
    • Double Smash Burger

      American Cheese, Special Sauce, Caramelized Onions, Potato Roll
      $19.00
    • Caesar Salad

      pangrattato, cured egg yolk, parmesan reggiano
      $15.00

    -DINNER-

    Oysters/Raw Bar

    • Dozen Oysters

      Rosé Mignonette, House Cocktail Sauce, Lemon Oyster selection is subject to change.
      $37.00
    • The Hourly Seafood Tower

      12 Oysters, 6 Littleneck Clams, 6 Jumbo Shrimp, Bass Ceviche, Tuna Crudo, Lobster Tail
      $132.00
    • Little Neck Clams

      By The Each, House Cocktail Sauce, Lemon
      $2.25
    • Shrimp Cocktail

      Four Jumbo Shrimp, Cocktail Sauce
      $17.00

    Chilled Appetizers

    • Tuna Crudo*

      castelvetrano olive, pickled chili, citrus segment, blood orange vinaigrette
      $19.00
    • Tuna Tartare*

      Yuzu, Avocado, Chili Crisp, Taro Chip (df)
      $19.00

    Start

    • Lobster Bisque

      Brandy, Tarragon
      $13.00
    • Clam Chowder

      Bacon*, Seasoned Oyster Crackers *bacon NOT omissible
      $11.00
    • Caesar Salad

      pangrattato, cured egg yolk, parmesan reggiano
      $15.00
    • Spanish Octopus

      'nduja vinaigrette*, hash brown, lemon aioli *contains Pork
      $17.00
    • Point Judith Calamari

      Crispy-Fried, Cherry Peppers, Arugula, Harissa Aioli 
      $17.00
    • Roasted Island Creek Oysters

      Shucked oysters topped with roasted garlic, parmigiano reggiano, and parsley butter, lightly roasted
      $19.00
    • Steak Tartare*

      Diced steak, smoked oyster aioli, leek gremolata, house potato chips, leek ash oil
      $18.00
    • Jonah Crab Fritters

      tartare sauce, radish
      $17.00
    • Grilled Cornbread Taiyaki

      whipped honey-molasses butter
      $15.00
    • Lobster Mac & Cheese Appetizer

      three cheese blend, ritz cracker crust
      $21.00
    • Crispy Brussels Sprouts

      whipped ricotta, miso bagna cauda, toasted hazelnut
      $16.00
    • Moules Frites

      White Wine, Tomato, Fennel, Garlic, Hand-Cut Fries
      $18.00
    • Roasted Beet Salad

      Whipped Goat Cheese, Arugula, Valencia Orange (gf)
      $16.00
    • Fig Salad

      Chicory, blue cheese crumb, sherry vinaigrette, warm spiced pumpkin seeds
      $15.00

    Entrees

    • Lobster Roll

      Aioli, Griddled Roll, Chives
      $39.00
    • Faroe Island Salmon

      Sardegna Fregola, Roasted Apple, Fennel, Baby Kale, Apple Cider Jus
      $31.00
    • Bucatini Frutti di Mare

      shrimp, mussels, littleneck clams, squid, calabrian chili butter
      $35.00
    • Roasted Monkfish Almondine

      cauliflower, brown butter, raisins, capers
      $32.00
    • Gloucester Swordfish Schnitzel

      marble potato, chicories , sauce gribiche
      $34.00
    • Beer Battered Fish & Chips

      Frites, Slaw, Tartar Sauce
      $25.00
    • Double Smash Burger

      American Cheese, Special Sauce, Caramelized Onions, Potato Roll
      $19.00
    • Green Circle Chicken

      mashed potatoes, collard greens, pearl onions, maple mustard demi
      $31.00
    • BBQ Cauliflower

      Maine Grains Farro, Roasted Apple, Fennel, Baby Kale, Kabocha Squash Purée (df/vg)
      $25.00
    • NY Strip Steak

      jumbo asparagus, king trumpet mushroom, red wine demi-glace
      $41.00
    • Whole Branzino

      Romesco, Pickled Shallot, Radish, Herb Salad (gf/df) *contains hazelnuts
      $39.00
    • Pan-Roasted Cod

      Miso, Kabocha Squash Purée, Swiss Chard, Brown Butter Parsnip, Pomegranate (gf)
      $35.00

    Sides

    • Fries

      $7.00
    • Slaw

      $6.00

    -DESSERT-

    Dessert

    • Basque Cheesecake

      strawberry compote (gf)
      $14.00
    • Olive Oil Cake

      Whipped Mascarpone, Red Wine Poached Pear, Almonds ***Contains Almond Flour***
      $14.00
    • Chocolate Panna Cotta

      Candied Orange, Oat Crumb (gf)
      $14.00

    -KIDS MENU-

    KIDS

    • Kid's Mac & Cheese

      $12.00
    • Kid's Burger

      $13.00
    • Kid's Fingers

      $12.00
    • Kid's Veggies

      $7.00

    BEVERAGES

    Soda

    • Boylan Root Beer

      $5.00
    • Olipop Lemon Lime

      $6.00
    • Olipop Orange

      $6.00
    • Olipop Grape

      $6.00

    All hours
    Sunday11:00 am - 3:45 pm, 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm
    Monday11:00 am - 3:45 pm, 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm
    Tuesday11:00 am - 3:45 pm, 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm
    Wednesday11:00 am - 3:45 pm, 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm
    Thursday11:00 am - 3:45 pm, 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm
    Friday11:00 am - 3:45 pm, 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm
    Saturday11:00 am - 3:45 pm, 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm
    Restaurant info

    The Hourly Oyster House is a vibrant and welcoming neighborhood outpost in the heart of Harvard Square, where guests can enjoy thoughtfully sourced and playfully prepared seafood and oysters from New England and beyond, as well as a carefully crafted selection of signature cocktails, beer and wine.

    Location

    15 Dunster Street, Cambridge, MA 02138

    Directions

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    Boston, MA 02210

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