The team behind Saltie Girl will open a new restaurant in the former B&G Oysters space.<\/p>\n
Sep 2, 2026 11:00 AM EDT | Updated Sep 2, 2026 3:32 PM EDT<\/p>\n
BOSTON, MA \u2014 A new seafood restaurant from the team behind Saltie Girl is coming to a longtime South End dining spot.<\/p>\n
The Shell Bar is scheduled to open in spring 2027 at 550 Tremont St., the former home of B&G Oysters. Restaurateur Kathy Sidell’s latest venture will combine a raw bar with an elevated take on a traditional fish fry under Sidell Hospitality Culinary Director Matthew Gaudet.<\/p>\n
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Plans call for a dark, intimate dining room and a menu focused on refined but approachable seafood. One featured offering, called Kettle-Fried Fish, will include whole and filleted fish prepared as an upscale version of a fish-fry basket.<\/p>\n
Desserts will be developed by SweetBoy founder Ben Sidell, who also serves as managing director of Sidell Hospitality.<\/p>\n
The restaurant is expected to have 38 indoor seats and 22 patio seats, with the possibility of additional sidewalk seating and a four-seat bar, according to Boston Magazine. The team also plans to apply for a full liquor license.<\/p>\n
The Shell Bar is scheduled to open in spring 2027 at 550 Tremont St., the former home of B&G Oysters. (Google Maps) <\/p>\n
B&G Oysters operated at the address from 2003 until late 2024, according to the magazine. The Barbara Lynch restaurant was known for its raw bar, lobster rolls and seasonal seafood dishes.<\/p>\n
Renovations are planned throughout the winter ahead of The Shell Bar’s opening. The restaurant expects to serve lunch, dinner and weekend brunch.<\/p>\n
Sidell’s other Boston restaurants include Saltie Girl in Back Bay and Stephanie’s on Newbury, which has operated since 1994.<\/p>\n
For updates, check The Shell Bar’s Instagram account.<\/p>\n
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