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Best Cod Dishes in Boston
6 restaurants compared
Price range: $4.50 – $34.00
Avg recommendation: 86%
Top 5 Cod Dishes in Boston (Quick Answer)
Based on diner recommendations across 6 restaurants:
- Boston Scrod at Boston Sail Loft, $22.95 (Downtown)
- Fish & Chips at Legal Harborside, $18.00 (Seaport)
- Cod Cheeks with Smoked Avgolemono at Kaia, $20.00 (South End)
- Pimientos Rellenos de Bacalao at Zurito — 89% recommended, $4.50 (Beacon Hill)
- Pesce Pistachio (Cod) at Carmelina's — 85% recommended, $34.00 (North End)
Scroll down for detailed comparisons, prices, and diner tips for each restaurant.
All 6 Cod Dishes
#1
Boston Scrod
Boston Sail LoftDowntown·$$
$22.95
Fresh scrod fillet pan-seared or baked with lemon and butter.
Tip: Ask for scrod baked rather than pan-seared if you prefer a lighter preparation. The kitchen accommodates preferences.
#2
Fish & Chips
Legal HarborsideSeaport·$$$
$18.00
Beer-battered cod with hand-cut fries and tartar sauce.
Tip: One of the most affordable entries on the menu and fully satisfying. Pairs well with a crisp pilsner from the bar.
#3
Cod Cheeks with Smoked Avgolemono
KaiaSouth End·$$$
$20.00
Tender white fish cheeks with smoked lemon-egg sauce.
Tip: A showcase of Chef Goncalves' technique. The combination of traditional avgolemono with modern smoking is brilliant.
#489% recommend
Pimientos Rellenos de Bacalao
ZuritoBeacon Hill·$$$
$4.50
Roasted piquillo peppers stuffed with salt cod.
Tip: Start with these — they're small, affordable, and prove the kitchen's attention to detail.
#585% recommend
Pesce Pistachio (Cod)
Carmelina'sNorth End·$$
$34.00
Pan-seared cod with a pistachio crust, a signature treatment of the delicate white fish.
Tip: This is a lower-priced main that's still plenty satisfying — you get technique and quality without paying full price.
#685% recommend
Koji Marinated Atlantic Cod
Citizen Public House & Oyster BarFenway·$$
$32.00
Delicate white fish with miso-koji marinade, charred and finished with citrus.
Tip: Pairs well with a dry sake from their extensive spirit list.