"Neptune Oyster is known for having some of the most pristine seafood in the city, and with the exception of Fenway, has the most coveted 37 seats in all of Boston more than a decade after it opened in 2004. There is always a wait for a seat at the bar or one of the tables in the tiny dining room decorated in nautical shades of white and blue with plenty of mirrors. It’s a pragmatic brasserie, stripped to efficiency in a pleasant way that pulls no punches, much like New England. Neptune manages the impossible task of being a destination restaurant that feels like a neighborhood restaurant thanks to the familial warmth of the staff and a menu of local seafood and dishes that please both regulars and tourists. It’s gained national acclaim for dishes like the warm buttered lobster roll or the cornmeal johnnycake drenched in honey butter and topped with smoked bluefish and sturgeon caviar." - ByKorsha Wilson
