Neptune Oyster
Massachusetts
Neptune Oyster brings New England seafood to a compact address on Salem Street in Boston's North End. Its menu moves from crudo and oysters to clam chowder, fried Ipswich clams and a Maine lobster roll, served either warm with butter or cold with mayonnaise. The Neptune johnnycake adds honey butter, smoked bluefish and sturgeon caviar to a regional staple. More substantial dishes include a North End cioppino with local fish and shellfish, Georges Bank scallops and a lobster clambake. Changing specials broaden the range through seafood pasta and risotto. The restaurant accepts walk-ins rather than reservations, so a meal begins with securing a place.