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The best lobster roll in Boston

Sweet chunks of fresh lobster in a buttered, toasted split-top roll, either cold with a little mayo or warm with melted butter. The dish to eat here, and the three places that do it best. Recipe at chefamazing.com/food-travel/dish/boston.

3 places in Boston · by Chef Amazing · updated October 23, 2026
Photo: neptuneoyster.com

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  1. 1

    Neptune Oyster

    Seafood · Salem Street, North End

    Get: The warm buttered lobster roll, and a few local oysters

    A tiny North End oyster bar whose hot lobster roll is famous; expect a wait.

    Critics: 79% liked it, from 6 reviews (2024 to 2026). Read MICHELIN Guide, The Infatuation 2026, Time Out, Savory Tooth 2024.

    The crowd: 4.4 of 5 on Tripadvisor (2,144 ratings).

    Also on these lists: Boston: what to eat and where, Long lines in Boston, Where locals eat in Boston.

    63 Salem St, Boston · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
  2. 2

    Saltie Girl

    Dartmouth Street, Back Bay

    Get: The lobster roll, warm with butter or cold with mayo

    A seafood bar in Back Bay with a celebrated lobster roll.

    Also on the list: Boston: what to eat and where.

    279 Dartmouth St, Boston · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
  3. 3

    James Hook & Co.

    Atlantic Avenue, Fort Point

    Get: The lobster roll from the harbor shack

    A family lobster dealer on the water since 1925, selling rolls from a small shack.

    440 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, MA 02110 · Map · Add to Chef Amazing

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