(617) 742-3474
63 Salem St
Boston,
MA
02113
42.3634
-71.0558
Neighborhoods: Central, North End
What People Are Saying About Neptune Oyster
The Editor
Eric Grossman
Citysearch
The Scene – With seating for only 35 or so, Neptune Oysters packs an impressive amount of drinking and dining action into a limited amount of space. Upon entering, patrons pass a well-stocked raw bar that's guarded by a statue of the restaurant's namesake. With red leather seating, marble tables, and mirrors covered in listings of daily specials, the interior yields a distinctly Old World vibe. Pleasant servers take the sting out of the well-chosen wine list's high prices. – – The Food – Besides serving standard raw bar fare (hulking shrimp cocktail, breathtaking…
02/09/09
Awesome Small Oyster Bar - HIGHLY Recommended
by vpr80
This little oyster bar in the North End is a GREAT find! Very small and quaint, but great food and fantastic service. We went at night, but they had a long wait so instead of standing around they actually let us go and called on the cell phone when the table was ready---I mean serious where else have you seen this? In addition to great service, the food was also fantastic. We sampled a large variety of oysters and they were all perfectly fresh and delicious. Also had the Vitello Tonnato veal and tuna sandwich that was out of this world. In all, this is a great place with awesome food and service, but please note that it is very small (~30ppl), very tight and pretty loud.
- Pros: Food, Service, Social Ambiance
- Cons: Tight Seating, Noisy
07/19/08
Recent Disappointments
by chronicdiner
Disappointments of the latest reviews may be the result of the departure of the original, highly qualified and attentive, chef and less time spent on scene by the owners (when they're not there service and quality seem to suffer).
- Pros: Sometimes amazingly mindbending and delicious specials. Try the crudo.
- Cons: Entrees overpriced at lunch - $27?
03/31/08
Neptune's Salads
by roguereview
I am an avid fan of seafood and when I heard about Netune's Oyster, I knew I had to make the time to go. The location is charming though parking in the North End is less than desirable. The ambiance was quite cozy and intimate. They way I like it. I immediately ordered a glass of champagne, and my friend a glass of wine. Both over priced and nothing out of the ordinary. We proceeded to order 1 dz oysters and about 5 other appetizers. I love ordering appetizers as it give me the variety I like and a sneak peek into the flavors of the restaurant. The oysters finally arrived and once again, nothing special and over priced. I let that pass and went on to the appetizers. This is where the disappointment really set in. One after another they came and each one looks strikingly like the other . They even tasted the same. Each one coming on a bed of over dressed salad greens and an aioli sauce. I could have been more content at Chili's! The bland mayonnaisie aioli soaked crab cakes was more fitting for a bovine than date night. Aside from my five salad course, the bartender (our server) could have cared less if we were happy or not. He was too involved in two female friends sitting at the bar. At one point, we receive the wrong order and instead of apologizing, he annoyingly took the plate and gave it to his two women next to us, taking his time to reorder the correct item. I would never recommend this restaurant for anyone. It is not worth the time, the money, the effort, or the palate.
- Pros: Cute little place if you want to stop in for a beer.
- Cons: Just about everything else
The Details on Neptune Oyster
Know Before You Go:
One of the city's most offbeat burgers can be had in the form of the Neptune burger, which sees a patty topped with fried oysters.
Parking:
There's hardly any public parking along Salem Street, so diners are wise to take the T to the Haymarket stop, which is only a five-minute walk.
Category:
Payment Methods:
American Express, Discover, Visa, MasterCard
Cuisine:
Smoking Permitted:
No
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