{"id":1173,"date":"2011-06-22T09:53:57","date_gmt":"2011-06-22T14:53:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/foodiecuisine.com\/wordpress\/?p=1173"},"modified":"2011-06-22T09:54:38","modified_gmt":"2011-06-22T14:54:38","slug":"neptunes-oyster-seafood-in-boston","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/foodiecuisine.com\/wordpress\/reviews\/neptunes-oyster-seafood-in-boston\/","title":{"rendered":"Neptune’s Oyster, Seafood in Boston"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Todd Barron @ FoodieCuisine.com<\/h4>\n
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Lobster Roll<\/p><\/div>\n

Once again I find myself was walking around Boston.\u00a0 Heads down into my Zagat Restaurant Guide, I run across a\u00a0small restaurant with high marks in the taste category.\u00a0 I personally do not care about decor or service; therefore, high marks in taste peaks my interest.\u00a0 The place is named Neptune\u2019s Oyster<\/a> and I\u00a0mark it for a revisit when my wife is with me.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s 6pm, time to eat dinner,\u00a0and we walk down to Neptune\u2019s Oyster.\u00a0 The restaurant is tiny, like most places in Boston, but we find a corner of the bar to sit at.\u00a0 I had read about the Lobster Roll ($25)<\/strong> on Yelp and order it with butter, not mayo.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s pretty cool as they give me a sushi style menu to order oysters from, complete with descriptions of each type and an associated price.\u00a0 I pick six different ones, from small to medium in size, and add them to my order.\u00a0 My wife orders the special of the night,\u00a0the Lobster Spaghetti ($39.)<\/strong> We also order the Neptunes on Piggyback ($13)<\/strong> appetizer.<\/p>\n

My raw oysters come out first, on a bed of ice, and look wonderful.\u00a0 The bartender (we are sitting at the bar after all,) explains to me which ones are which (breed wise.)\u00a0 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.\u00a0 He also gives me the sheet I used for easy reference.<\/p>\n

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Neptunes on Piggyback<\/p><\/div>\n

I hated raw oysters growing up and have not tried any since.\u00a0 The first bite has me worried but all concerns are washed away with briny goodness.\u00a0 They each taste great, are very fresh, and nice and cold.\u00a0 I am an oyster convert at this point and envision myself coming back for a couple of dozen.<\/p>\n

The Neptunes of Piggyback<\/strong> appetizer arrives next and looks quite tasty.\u00a0 It consists of crispy fried oysters on the bottom, topped with shredded Berkshire pork, raisin confiture, and a pistachio aioli.\u00a0 It is cool to the touch, like a salad, and has a sweet but savory taste.\u00a0 The oysters are fried lightly and the greens are not too bitter.\u00a0 Overall it is a wonderful dish and promises good things to come.\u00a0 I would order it again without question.<\/p>\n

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Lobster Spaghetti<\/p><\/div>\n

Our main dishes come out next and do not fail to meet expectations.\u00a0 My Lobster Roll<\/strong> is overflowing with freshly steamed lobster, hot butter, and is stuffed into a wonderful looking bun.\u00a0 My wife\u2019s Lobster Spaghetti<\/strong> looks great as well, with fresh pasta, and tons of lobster mixed in.<\/p>\n

The lobster on my lobster roll is cooked well but not too tough.\u00a0 I am glad I ordered the hot butter, instead of mayo, as the flavor is spot on and goes well with the large bun.\u00a0 By the time I finish my roll I am completely stuffed and cannot even consider dessert.\u00a0\u00a0It is a dish I would order again.<\/p>\n

The Lobster Spaghetti<\/strong> is less wonderful than my roll, and lacks depth of flavor.\u00a0 It is decent enough, but not something I would order in the future.\u00a0 Despite this one minor complaint, I really enjoy my time at Neptune\u2019s Oyster and am eager to visit in the future.<\/p>\n

Open Everyday at 11:30am
\nCloses 9:30 \u2013 11:30pm Depending on the Day
\n617.742.3474<\/p>\n

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