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No. 46 in the world · November 2026

Neptune Oyster

Salem Street, North End · Boston, United States

lobster rollNo. 46
A photo like it · Lee Coursey (CC BY 2.0) (lobster roll, not from Neptune Oyster) · source

The one to order

The hot buttered lobster roll on brioche, with fries

The line to expect: No bookings: put your name down and expect an hour or more. Beat it: right at opening on a weekday.

A narrow oyster bar where the warm buttered lobster roll is the reason for the wait.

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Make it at home

Maine lobster roll (butter or mayo)

Maine lobster roll (butter or mayo)

40 min · 4 rolls. Sweet lobster meat, barely dressed, in a split-top bun toasted in butter. Warm with melted butter (Connecticut style) or cold with a little mayo (Maine style); either way, don't hide the lobster.

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