The Back Eddy

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Back Eddy in the South of Boston area is a three star establishment. It's known for its seafood. It's been awarded the Fodors Choice award. This place features great views. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find a family atmosphere. This restaurant features private rooms, a raw bar, a full bar, and catering. This place is handicap accessible.

User Reviews of The Back Eddy

Yelp.com Review - by Chelsea B.

5.0 of 5 stars. Great staff! awesome food! best sunsets around! if you are looking for lobsters or steamers they have them, so yummy. love it here!
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Alex Z.

4.0 of 5 stars. I love going to the back Eddy! Its so much fun to hang out in the back outside and have drinks with friends before a yummy dinner! Wait can be long but its fully worth it!
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Nick R.

4.0 of 5 stars. WOW!Went to The Back Eddy a few weeks ago. I had heard great things about it, but finally was able to make it down. Driving it was great, you go to see lots of the South Coast area, and to boot, this...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Laura M.

4.0 of 5 stars. I have dined at this restaurant many times and I am always satisfied. My most recent visit, however, left me slightly disappointed. I simply asked the waiter to substitute a different potato side...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Vince R.

3.0 of 5 stars. I'm giving this 3 stars as we usually have a good time at the Back Eddy. It would have been 4 except our last experience was a bit of a let down. We love driving down to Westport and the surrounding...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Stuart S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Finally made it to The Back Eddy this past week. It might have been the weather (perfect), the atmosphere, and/or my dinner companions, but I thought it was great, nearly a perfect evening. I liked...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Kim R.

4.0 of 5 stars. We visited The Back Eddy last week. Since I come with 2 kids (one with food allergies), we always go to restaurants on the early side of dinner. This time we were some of the first people seated at...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeff F.

4.0 of 5 stars. Well, the sun finally broke here in Southeastern Mass and instead of Seattle in March, it felt a little like Mass in the summer. Of course, my immediate reaction was an uncontrollable urge to eat...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by katherine D.

3.0 of 5 stars. This restaurant has been on my radar for a long time, and I finally went yesterday. The place is adorable, and the views are breathtaking. It was a friday night, but this place was bumping! Easy to...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2009
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atmosphere, great food, friendly service and breath taking sunsets

amazinggg food, great service and breath taking sunsets
citysearch.com - user review - 03/10/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Lauren C.

2.0 of 5 stars. The only reason I go is for the atmosphere... where the limited bar on the dock is pretty awesome, that's the only thing i've enjoyed there. The young and extremely in-experienced waitstaff is not...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2009
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I'd take the bag of chips by Jake R. at InsiderPages

Everyone talks about how great this place is but we are not in love with it. I think they do well because there isn't much to eat down here, and this is a pleasant location near the water. But the food is only...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Alexis K.

4.0 of 5 stars. I go to Westport Mass every few years for vacation, as the beaches are really nice, and there's virtually no one there, ever.The Back Eddy is certainly not the only place to eat around here, but it's...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by barbara c.

4.0 of 5 stars. The best spot for a summer night. Had cocktails and oysters on the half shell on the dock while we waited for a table. Had a good mussel appetizer and scallops wrapped in bacon for a main course....
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kelly K.

5.0 of 5 stars. "I have been meaning to try this restaurant for years...ever since it was reviewed in Gourmet Magazine. It was always an out of the way stop because you have to detour off of 95 and drive awhile to...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jared R.

4.0 of 5 stars. I agree with the first review but won't rate it five stars. The location is hard to beat. Right on the westport river accessable by boat if you have one. There are three things that I have a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Todd M.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is a great place!!! It is right on the water, and offers outdoor dining. They specialize in the freshest of seafood served with the freshest produce from local boats and farms. They go beyond...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2007
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Wait ... wait ... wait

This place is the only game in town. Expect to wiat ... wiat ... wait. The deck is lovely, inside is VERY noisy. The menu is so-so, certianly not up to the prices.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/06/2007
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Great road trip dining

A short drive from Boston, Westport Mass is a beautiful undeveloped seaside location. It is also home to a fantastic restaurant, the Back Eddy. The restaurant sits on a small spit of land and abuts ...
judysbook.com - user review - 07/06/2006
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Boston.com

Great view, food is excellent. We haven't been there during the peak season (usually are there late Spring or early Fall) so haven't had to wait at all for a table or had any trouble parking. We'd definitely...
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AOL CityGuide

carefree coastal dining...
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TripAdvisor

great atmosphere and great food! if you like sunset over the water you'll love it here. all the staff.....
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New York Times

owner chris schlesinger has earned raves for his east coast grill in cambridge, and he's translated the same formula to the westport waterfront. the menu emphasizes fish preparations ranging from...
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Gayot

owner chris schlesingeris east coast grill has always had the good-times vibe of a beachside bistro. so opening back eddy, which is steps from the water in trendy westport, was somewhat of a no-brainer. the...
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