The texture of the butter-lobster mix wasnt quite to my liking, but the flavour was good. Something that butter doesnt really need in my books. The lobster was very fresh, and added a lot of sweet, rich flavour to the richness of the butter. But the server recommended with butter, saying it was way better. At Neptune Oyster, you can get it both ways. I won’t get into the argument, as you can find it pretty much everywhere, but needless to say, I am in the mayo camp, while Shokutsu is in the butter camp. People tend to fall into two camps – the mayo camp, who prefer their lobster rolls in mayo like the one at Pearl Oyster Bar, or the ones who prefer the lobster mixed with drawn butter. There is nothing all that controversial about the roll itself, but i find lobster rolls seem to generate a lot of heated discussion. The most controversial dish, and one of the most popular, is the lobster roll. Of course, I hadnt had enough yet, so I had to order one more dish on the way out. It’s the type of meal I would whip up if I was brought a gift of fresh Maine lobster unexpectedly. It was tasty, but nothing earth shattering. The dish was a well cooked al dente spaghettini mixed with rich tomato sauce with large chunks of lobster throughout. One of our party had never tried lobster, so we decided to give it a share. Flavour combinations were nice, but it was nothing exciting or dynamic – just a solid piece of salmon.Įvery day of the week, Neptune Oyster has a special – on the Monday i was there, it was Lobster Spaghettini. Cooked well, it was nicely roasted, moist, and tender. Unfortunately for the order of Scottish Salmon with caramelized onions and Brussels sprouts, it was only decent. If there were two must orders on the menu, oysters would be one, and these clams would be the second. They had a nice flavour and texture, i couldnt ask for anything more. The clams themselves were super fresh – they also didnt turn into paste post fry, which i’ve had in the past. First off they were near perfectly breaded – great crumb, great seasoning, nicely fried in good clean oil. The clams were completely ridiculous in how they tasted. They can be a bit scary to order, being listed at Market price, but they were quite reasonable for what you got (a very large serving ended up being $18). I figured this was my best chance at getting some exceptional clams – so I went for it. I’ve had fried clams a few times (even getting sick on some of them), but had never gotten some that i thought were very good, let alone amazing. One thing that caught my eye at Neptune Oyster was the local fried Ipswich clams. It was fine, but no where near as good as the oysters. The overall taste was pleasant, but the freshness of the fish was hidden by all the strong tastes. They took a simple fresh ingredient and dressed it up with coriander, fresh lime, thai chili, and olive oil. My favorite were the Island Creeks, IC Neptunes, and Ninigret. They don’t overcharge, but they are not cheap. Some rare, some not so rare, the price is market price, but worth every penny. The oysters at Neptune Oyster were well shucked, carefully selected (not a mealy one in the bunch), and extremely fresh. I also ordered a few West Coasts for comparison. I ordered every East Coast oyster i could get my hands on. At Neptune Oyster, the oyster list is extremely extensive for both coasts. Most blended the most popular of East and West. I’d had various oysters in NYC, but none that had a great selection of East Coast shellfish. The biggest thing I was wanting to try were East Coast oysters.
Be prepared for a lot of bumping if you sit there. There are no reservations, so you have to come early, or expect to wait a long time. A row of tables along one wall, and bar seating at the other.
I was determined to try as much of it as possible. A true temple of seafood that represented the local catch quite well. In the interim, I had looked into more about the restaurant – and realized it was lauded as one of the best seafood restaurants in Boston by many different boards and publications. I popped my head in, hoping to try and oyster or two, but was told the wait would be 20-30 minutes, at 6pm! I left as I had other dinner plans, but resolved to make it there someday. Ever walk by a place and just get a good feeling? In Boston’s North End, I was walking down a side street after having indulged in a Maria’s cannoli, and saw a small, stately window that read “Neptune Oyster”.
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