Ostra restaurant in Boston, MA on BostonChefs.com: guide to Boston restaurants and fine dining featuring the best chefs and restaurants in Boston

Located just on the edge of the Theater District, Ostra is a contemporary Mediterranean seafood restaurant from the Columbus Hospitality Group, the talented team behind other Boston area favorites like Mistral, Sorellina and Mooo….

Inspired by local and European varieties of seafood, the menu emphasizes simplicity with a mix of innovative and classic preparations that allow the fresh, natural flavors of each dish to shine.

The spacious dining room, with its soaring ceilings and white walls, features elegant black and white seascapes on the walls, and whimsical jellyfish-ish light fixtures. The bar and lounge area, where murals of sea creatures grace the walls, offers diners a comfortable, more casual option as well as live piano music. The restaurant’s private dining room can accommodate up to 42 seated and 70 for a cocktail reception.