Neptune Oyster

Neptune Oyster Review

This tiny oyster bar, the first of its kind in the neighborhood, has only 20 chairs, but the long marble bar has extra seating for about 20 more patrons, and mirrors hang over the bar with handwritten menus. From there, watch the oyster shuckers as they deftly undo handfuls of bivalves. The plateau di frutti di mare is a gleaming tower of oysters and other raw-bar items piled over ice that you can order from the slip of paper they pass out listing each day's crustacean options. Dishes change seasonally, but a couple of favorites to count on year round include the signature North End Cioppino (fish stew) and the lobster roll that, hot or cold, overflows with meat. Service is prompt even when it gets busy (as it is most of the time). Go early to avoid a long wait.