Neptune Oyster
Seafood restaurant · North End ·
Pristine oysters, legendary lobster rolls, and daily crudo.
Pristine oysters, legendary lobster rolls, and daily crudo.
"Near Boston’s Freedom Trail, this North End staple is known for New England shellfish, making it a go-to stop for seafood lovers in the city." - Julia Eskins
"A North End institution where the kitchen turns out wood-fired pizzas and Johnnycakes topped with caviar." - Sharan Kuganesan, Oset Babür-Winter
"Slip in to chase a bit of summer with lobster rolls and a crisp glass of white, the ultimate cold‑weather daydream." - Lauren Dana Ellman Lauren Dana Ellman Lauren Dana Ellman is a New York-based writer and editor who specializes in travel, lifestyle, food, and shopping content. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"In a small North End dining room with marble-topped bar, subway tile, and a red banquette, this refined oyster bar marries classic seafood to Italian inflection—top-tier lobster rolls (considered among the best in town), Wellfleet clams, crudos finished with Duxbury sea salt, and standout dishes like Spanish octopus with marcona almond romesco and a Neptune Johnnycake with honey butter, smoked bluefish, and sturgeon caviar that inspire long lines from tourists and locals alike." - Todd Plummer, Shannon McMahon
"While Neptune Oyster is cramped, crowded, and almost always filled with tourists, if we’re ever in the area and there’s a break in the line, we’ll absolutely head in and take a seat at the bar, even if we just ate. It’s that good, and it’s the type of oyster bar that makes you wonder why you don’t make plans to house shellfish at 3pm more often. Seriously, even if you just downed a plate of clams over linguine around the corner, snag that bar seat and buckle up for the johnnycake, crudo, and one of Boston’s best lobster rolls." - tanya edwards, jonathan smith
