Holdfast Specialty Seafood Co.

Quintessential New England seafood spot, with decent prices that won’t make your wallet hurt, unlike other options downtown. The food is your nostalgic New England coast fare, but slightly upscale, which is a bit (pleasantly) surprising given the quaint and small location. I got the oyster roll and the salt and vinegar fries. Oyster roll was awesome, generously filled with oyster-to-bun ratio being off the charts (if your seafood sandwich isn’t half biting and half picking up the spilled parts, it’s not full enough!) and the taste was great. Not to mention, the presentation was way more pretty than I was expecting. Aioli was to die for, and the pickle was also tasty!! The fries come covered with a vinegar powder (I was expecting a liquid malt vinegar) and were delicious! Unfortunately, I’m the type who likes enough vinegar to burn my mouth, so they didn’t quite do it for me, but I still really liked them. The interior is intimate and cozy, probably not suitable for a larger group, but for a solo meal or a bite with a friend or two, it’s perfect. There’s one large table, and two smaller, bar-like seating areas. Service is fast and amazingly friendly!! The man who helped us out was really nice! I can’t wait to come back, and I’m mad I didn’t try this place sooner!!!!