Neptune Oyster
18 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/boston20 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many commenters recommend Neptune Oyster for seafood, and a few single out its lobster roll for praise. Expect a wait, since several commenters say getting a seat can be difficult. One diner found it not romantic and said repeat visits left them shuffled around the bar seats, while another tried repeatedly without getting a table.
Address
Neptune Oyster, 63 Salem St APT 1, Boston, MA 02113
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Lobster roll
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Doc-DRD in r/boston · Jun 2025taste
Thinks Neptune Oyster's lobster rolls are the best.
- Recommendsu/HouseOfBamboo2 in r/boston · Apr 2024
Lists Neptune Oyster as a top pick for oysters.
- Recommendsu/TheNavigatrix in r/boston · Mar 2026wait time
Went with their spouse on a similar outing and notes getting a table is nearly impossible.
- Recommendsu/jeufie in r/boston · Mar 2026
Simply suggests Neptune Oyster in reply to the question.
- Recommendsu/Mental-Television602 in r/boston · Oct 2026
Suggests going to Neptune Oyster during a harborwalk outing, then finding a bar for a drink.
- Recommendsu/THINKFR33LY in r/boston · Apr 2024
Recommends it.
- Recommendsu/ClickWaiter in r/boston · Oct 2026
Recommends Neptune Oyster as a nice seafood stop on a walking route.
- Recommendsu/CoffeeInBoston in r/boston · Mar 2026
Regularly goes there for daytime meals and suggests arriving early to get a seat.
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- Recommendsu/sthlmsoul in r/boston · Mar 2026
Suggests Neptune Oyster for this kind of outing.
- Recommendsu/jaritadaubenspeck in r/boston · Apr 2024
Gives a flat, emphatic endorsement of Neptune.
- Recommendsu/RunsWith_Pandas in r/boston · Apr 2024
Enthusiastically endorses Neptune Oyster as the top choice.
- Recommendsu/frankybling in r/boston · Apr 2024taste
Recently ate there and considers it a strong choice.
- Recommendsu/RPA1969 in r/boston · Oct 2026taste
Suggests starting an evening at Neptune with drinks and oysters plus a lobster roll.
- Mixedu/Creative-Jacket-5991 in r/boston · Mar 2026ambience
Says it isn't romantic, and repeat visits left them shuffled around the bar seats.
- Caveatu/john42195 in r/boston · Mar 2026wait time
Tried several times without managing to get a table.
- Recommendsu/Santillana810 in r/boston · Dec 2025taste
Calls it fantastic and small with no reservations; expects waits but says seafood beyond lobster roll is strong.
- Recommendsu/SavedBySome1 in r/boston · Dec 2025taste
Agrees that Neptune is fantastic, small, and worth the wait in line.
- Recommendsu/phdecoder in r/boston · Aug 2024
Would send visitors to Neptune Oyster, provided they can secure a seat.
- Recommendsu/SidBhakth in r/boston · Apr 2024
Says Neptune Oyster is far ahead of the others.
- Recommendsu/gkaminsky013 in r/boston · Apr 2024taste
Praises Neptune's lobster roll as the finest they have eaten.
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Details last checked 3 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.