Before staking out a spot along Memorial Drive for the Fourth of July fireworks, stop by Viale in Central Square, where the restaurant is rolling out a one-day-only clam shack menu in honor of the holiday. Just a few blocks from the Charles River, it’s an easy place to fuel up before the evening’s festivities (and you can skip all that south-bound traffic and still have all your Cape-y faves).
The a la carte spread featured classic New England seafood with oysters on the half shell, shrimp cocktail, lobster rolls, fried clam rolls, crab cakes, quahogs and steamers, along with summer sides like biscuits with rhubarb butter and corn on the cob with Old Bay butter.
Whether you’re headed down to river to take in the show or looking to stay out of the thick of things, you can enjoy a distinctly New England-y feast for the Fourth. Book a table online here or pop in between 2:00 and 9:00pm. You can also call 617-576-1900 if you’ve got Qs.
