Neptune Oyster

After hearing and talking about this place for YEARS I finally step foot into the famous Neptune Oyster in the North End neighborhood of Boston. Seeing as I adore oysters and seafood its ridiculous that it has taken me this long to try out this place. It is said that this place serves the #1 lobster roll in Boston. It was an absolute disaster looking for parking and my friend and I circled around for the longest time trying to find a spot. Finally the gods smiled down upon us and we found a great spot right outside the restaurant. The restaurant was packed and we had to wait for around an hour for a table. They do not take reservations so it is a good idea to get there early. They had a special menu with all the oysters and clams available and specified the size of the oyster, the salt level, and the aftertaste. 

The restaurant was dimly lit and the bar table took up at least half the restaurant. It was very charming with specials written on the mirrored walls and vintage tiled walls and lights. 

Decisions, decisions.

Failed to note down the names of the oysters but we picked ones that were medium-large in size, high salt level, and with a fruity and sweet finish. 

The oysters were very fresh, you could taste the brininess of sea water. The oyster were very juicy and adequately sized. I felt that the condiments were not up to par with the quality of the oysters and did not complement them as well as they could have. 

Ricci Di Mare - Santa Barbara Sea Urchin Pork Butter Toast
This was absolutely phenomenal, the urchin was creamy buttery glory served on top of a crispy crusty piece of toast. My only complaint was that it was so small. I could eat this all day. My best friend needs to visit me to take a bite of this!

Main Lobster Roll Hot with Butter
The infamous lobster roll. Absolutely amazing. The lobster chunks were huge and drenched in buttery goodness. The warm toasty roll soaked up all the flavors perfectly. Was a little bit of a messy affair but that made it all the more delicious. I also loved those rustic fries that were fried exquisitely. It was a very rich and succulent dish yet it did not leave you feeling heavy and unwell. 

Because everyone loves a close up 

We ordered a bottle of white wine and some bellinis to go with our meal. The wine list is very decent and has a good range of prices. The had 3 mouth watering bellini flavors: peach, blood orange, and pomegranate. We tried the blood orange and pomegranate and both were very delicious. Service was decent and quick. A must try if you are in Boston!