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Food North End, Boston

Neptune Oyster

A place to eat in North End, Boston, pricey ($$$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Weekday lunch.

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Neptune Oyster in North End, Boston
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Why go

Small North End oyster bar famous for its hot buttered lobster roll.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Boston, alongside 2 activities, 2 places to eat and 2 sights. 6 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Freedom Trail and Bell in Hand Tavern.

Type
Food
Neighborhood
North End
Price
$$$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Weekday lunch

Nearby

Our closest curated picks, including 3 beyond Boston. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.

  1. 1
    Freedom Trail

    2.5-mile red-brick line past 16 Revolutionary-era sites.

    Activity · 0.0 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Bell in Hand Tavern

    Tavern dating to 1795, one of the oldest in the country, with live music near Faneuil Hall.

    Drinks · Downtown Boston & the Waterfront · 0.1 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Union Oyster House

    Open since 1826, the country's oldest continuously operating restaurant, with a raw bar and chowder by Faneuil Hall.

    Food · Downtown Boston & the Waterfront · 0.1 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Union Oyster House

    America's oldest operating restaurant (1826), serving oysters at a raw bar.

    Food · 0.1 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Mamma Maria

    Long-running Italian restaurant in a townhouse on North Square, steps from the Paul Revere House.

    Food · Downtown Boston & the Waterfront · 0.2 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Regina Pizzeria

    The original 1926 North End pizzeria serving thin, charred pies.

    Food · 0.2 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Neptune Oyster is a stop on our Boston to Portland route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Boston

Neptune Oyster is our only food pick in Boston; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Boston guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Boston run from 34°F in January to 82°F in July; October is usually the wettest month. For Neptune Oyster itself, we suggest: Weekday lunch.

Modelled monthly averages for Boston from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Boston weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Neptune Oyster, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
63 Salem St APT 1, Boston, MA 02113, USA
Coordinates
42.36324, -71.05597
Destination
Boston, Massachusetts

Neptune Oyster: quick answers

How much time do you need at Neptune Oyster?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Neptune Oyster. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Neptune Oyster?

Our pick: Weekday lunch. Insider tip: No reservations; arrive before opening.

Where is Neptune Oyster?

Neptune Oyster is at 63 Salem St APT 1, Boston, MA 02113, USA, in North End. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Neptune Oyster?

Neptune Oyster appears on Boston to Portland, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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