Michael Schlow returns to Boston fine dining with Seamark at the Encore

Chef Michael Schlow shot to acclaim with the Financial District’s fine-dining flagship, Radius, which closed in 2013. Now he’s rolling the dice on Everett: He’ll return to the local upscale dining scene with Seamark Seafood & Cocktails and cocktail bar Old Wives Tale at Encore Boston Harbor this spring.

Schlow calls his nautical menu “pier to plate,” with a focus on local shellfish. This marks a turning point for the James Beard award-winning chef. His current Boston presence centers around food hall spots: Sauce Burgers at Hub Hall and Italian Kitchen at Time Out Market.

Schlow plans to “take the most amazing, fresh, pristine seafood and create a menu that offers the best raw bar, Northeast classics, and simple yet creative entrees,” he says, plus steaks and pasta.