Seafood · North End, Boston

Neptune Oyster

Name: Neptune Oyster
Address: 63 Salem St, Boston, Boston, United States
Price range: $$$

Neptune Oyster: Seafood in North End, Boston. Critics: 79% liked it, from 6 reviews (2024 to 2026). Order: Maine lobster roll (hot with butter or cold with mayo), raw oysters.

100No. 78 in America on the Restaurant 100

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What to order

Maine lobster roll (hot with butter or cold with mayo), raw oysters

Why go

A tiny North End raw bar with no reservations and a line; Michelin lists it as Recommended.

Toasted brioche roll from a walk-in-only North End raw bar.

What the critics say

Critics: 79% liked it, from 6 reviews (2024 to 2026). Written up by MICHELIN Guide, The Infatuation 2026, Time Out.

The crowd: 4.4 of 5 on Tripadvisor (2,144 ratings), kept apart from the critics on purpose.

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Address: 63 Salem St, Boston
Neighborhood: North End
Price: $$$
Hours: Daily from 11 AM; kitchen to 9:30 PM weekdays, 10:30 PM weekends (as listed; check before you go)

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Researched October 23, 2026 from the sources linked above. Places change; confirm hours and reservations before you go.

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