By Todd Barron @ FoodieCuisine.com
Lobster Roll
Once again I find myself was walking around Boston. Heads down into my Zagat Restaurant Guide, I run across a small restaurant with high marks in the taste category. I personally do not care about decor or service; therefore, high marks in taste peaks my interest. The place is named Neptune’s Oyster and I mark it for a revisit when my wife is with me.
It’s 6pm, time to eat dinner, and we walk down to Neptune’s Oyster. The restaurant is tiny, like most places in Boston, but we find a corner of the bar to sit at. I had read about the Lobster Roll ($25) on Yelp and order it with butter, not mayo.
It’s pretty cool as they give me a sushi style menu to order oysters from, complete with descriptions of each type and an associated price. I pick six different ones, from small to medium in size, and add them to my order. My wife orders the special of the night, the Lobster Spaghetti ($39.) We also order the Neptunes on Piggyback ($13) appetizer.
My raw oysters come out first, on a bed of ice, and look wonderful. The bartender (we are sitting at the bar after all,) explains to me which ones are which (breed wise.) It is easy to remember as they are spread out in a circle, according to the order in which I marked them down on the sheet. He also gives me the sheet I used for easy reference.
Neptunes on Piggyback
I hated raw oysters growing up and have not tried any since. The first bite has me worried but all concerns are washed away with briny goodness. They each taste great, are very fresh, and nice and cold. I am an oyster convert at this point and envision myself coming back for a couple of dozen.
The Neptunes of Piggyback appetizer arrives next and looks quite tasty. It consists of crispy fried oysters on the bottom, topped with shredded Berkshire pork, raisin confiture, and a pistachio aioli. It is cool to the touch, like a salad, and has a sweet but savory taste. The oysters are fried lightly and the greens are not too bitter. Overall it is a wonderful dish and promises good things to come. I would order it again without question.
Lobster Spaghetti
Our main dishes come out next and do not fail to meet expectations. My Lobster Roll is overflowing with freshly steamed lobster, hot butter, and is stuffed into a wonderful looking bun. My wife’s Lobster Spaghetti looks great as well, with fresh pasta, and tons of lobster mixed in.
The lobster on my lobster roll is cooked well but not too tough. I am glad I ordered the hot butter, instead of mayo, as the flavor is spot on and goes well with the large bun. By the time I finish my roll I am completely stuffed and cannot even consider dessert. It is a dish I would order again.
The Lobster Spaghetti is less wonderful than my roll, and lacks depth of flavor. It is decent enough, but not something I would order in the future. Despite this one minor complaint, I really enjoy my time at Neptune’s Oyster and am eager to visit in the future.
Open Everyday at 11:30am
Closes 9:30 – 11:30pm Depending on the Day
617.742.3474
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