Nestled in a residential block, this no-frills seafood counter serves a delightful lobster sandwich on buttery toast, perfect for a casual outdoor feast.
"For fresh lobster rolls and New England clam chowder, stop by this unassuming seafood shack. It’s only a five-minute walk from the River Street Bridge in Cambridgeport. Weather permitting, the outdoor patio space has picnic tables, but it also has indoor dining." - Erika Adams, Valerie Li Stack
"Alive & Kicking has one of the best lobster rolls around. Well, technically it’s a lobster sandwich, but we’re not here to tell you what type of bread to eat your lobster on. As the name implies, Alive & Kicking also sells live lobsters year-round, along with salmon, clams, scallops, and more. If you’re in a hurry, you can call ahead and get whole steamed crustaceans to go." - joel ang, tanya edwards
"Split-top buns filled with fresh lobster meat are as central to Boston’s identity as Dunkin’, or Ben Affleck, or Ben Affleck drinking Dunkin’. But Alive & Kicking takes a different approach to the classic. Instead of a roll, this tiny seafood counter hidden away on a residential street (in the driveway of the owner’s home) serves its “lobster sandwich” on two slices of buttered toast, and it’s one of the best bites of crustacean in the area. Pick one up for an on-the-go lunch, or grab a picnic table for an outdoor seafood feast that should also include chowder, bisque, and steamed shellfish." - tanya edwards, megan zhang, dan secatore
"Strictly speaking, this is not a roll. But we’re not about to let bread-truthers boss us around—especially when this cold “lobster sandwich” that comes on toasted slices of white bread is as good as it is. This thing is all about that sweet fresh lobster meat, but the sandwich bread does a good job holding everything together, and provides a nice little crunch to go with the lobster meat and a smear of mayo. This is a pretty bare-bones, counter-service spot, but there is a nice little patio with picnic tables where you can chow down on your not-so-alive-and-kicking-anymore lobster roll. " - tanya edwards, team infatuation
" are as central to Boston’s identity as Dunkin’, or Ben Affleck, or Ben Affleck drinking Dunkin’. But Alive & Kicking takes a different approach to the classic. Instead of a roll, this tiny seafood counter hidden away on a residential street (in the driveway of the owner’s home) serves its “lobster sandwich” on two slices of buttered toast, and it’s one of the best bites of crustacean in the area. Pick one up for an on-the-go lunch, or grab a picnic table for an outdoor seafood feast that should also include chowder, bisque, and steamed shellfish." - Megan Zhang
