Starters
The menu highlights the delights of the ocean in every aspect. For an appetizer, choose from clams casino, scallops in bacon, or shrimp cocktail, or opt for traditional favorites such as buffalo wings, stuffed mushrooms, or potato skins. We chose the scallops in bacon, and were not disappointed -- far from it! The tasty morsels were served over a bed of spicy jambalya and despite the generous serving size, they were devoured almost instantly.

The 1620 Restaurant offers French onion soup, a very fresh New England clam chowder and something a little different, Portuguese fish soup. Don't miss the latter -- it is a spicy melange of several different kinds of fish in a rich, tomato-y sauce. The serving was enormous; with some bread, this would make a very satisfying lunch.

Entrees
Dinner entrees include baked scrod, stuffed shrimp or swordfish, lobster pie, a fried seafood platter, steak tips, and chicken dishes, as well as specialties such as hickory-smoked mahi-mahi, seafood Diane, seafood fettuccine and the previously-mentioned Portuguese fish stew (the big brother of the soup, but overflowing with mounds of fruits de mer!). We couldn't resist trying the seafood Diane, and were we ever delighted! Lobster, scallops, shrimp and calamari were sauteed with onions and peppers, then finished with a wine-based sauce and served over linguine. It was the finest presentation of seafood we've tasted in quite a while, and, as Boston Insiders, we've tried our share! Entrees are served with a delightfully presented green salad with (what else, given the region) cranberry vinaigrette dressing.

The luncheon menu offers similar, less expensive versions of many of the dinner entrees, and also seafood salads and sandwiches.

Other Details
The restaurant has a small wine list, and offers several kinds of bottled beer. We had been hoping to try Plimoth Rock Ale, brewed and bottled in the style of the original settlers for Plimoth Plantation, but alas, this restaurant carries only the more mainstream beers.

By Judith Otto

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