Neptune Oyster is one of The 15 Best Places for Shellfish in Boston.

1. Neptune Oyster

8.9
63 Salem St (at Morton St), Boston, MA
Seafood Restaurant · North End · 356 tips and reviews

Jess L.Jess Lau: Lobster roll requires a true lobster roll lover to finish this buttery goodness.

RR: Really good oysters and their lobster roll is good. Cioppino is nicely done with fresh assorted seafood ingredients. Worth waiting.

Kelsey N.Kelsey Nussbaum: Well-curated oyster selection, really good cioppino, and awesome lobster roll plates.

Row 34 is one of The 15 Best Places for Shellfish in Boston.

2. Row 34

9.3
383 Congress St, Boston, MA
Seafood Restaurant · Seaport District · 183 tips and reviews

Caroline W.Caroline White: Absolutely loved the crab cakes. Great place to get oysters aside from its sister restaurant Island Creek.

Susan J.Susan Jung Grant: Freshest oyster selection, craft beer curation, and lobster are the best in Boston.

Ashley K.Ashley Knight: Loved the butter lobster roll and tuna crudo!

James Hook & Company is one of The 15 Best Places for Shellfish in Boston.

3. James Hook & Company

9.0
440 Atlantic Ave, Boston, MA
Seafood Restaurant · Downtown Boston · 90 tips and reviews

Leibnitz P.Leibnitz Pirozzi: Wow! Everything I had was OUT OF THIS WORLD, from the lobster bisque -to the stuffed clam -to the crab cake...and of course their famous lobster roll! The best value in Boston :D

Madison S.Madison S: Lobster Roll and Lobster Salad was phenomenal. Our server Mitch was also super friendly and helpful!

Greg G.Greg G: This place has a great lobster roll. I like that they offer a regular size ($15) and a large ($18). Large is pictured. Definitely worth it.

Atlantic Fish Company is one of The 15 Best Places for Shellfish in Boston.

4. Atlantic Fish Company

8.8
761 Boylston St, Boston, MA
Seafood Restaurant · Prudential - St. Botolph · 190 tips and reviews

Nancy F.Nancy Flores: Delicious clam showder, also the lobster ravioli and the scallops wrapped with lobster, yum! Everything was great!

Carl W.Carl Walser: Clam chowder is excellent, as well as fried clams. Make sure to lobster and crab Louie appetizer

Artur I.Artur Isaev: Atlantic haddock is awesome. One of the best fish in Boston.

B&G Oysters is one of The 15 Best Places for Shellfish in Boston.

5. B&G Oysters

8.5
550 Tremont St, Boston, MA
Seafood Restaurant · South End · 126 tips and reviews

ShivesaliveShivesalive: Oysters, Brussel sprouts, calamari, fried oysters, salads, and No. 9 Park Pinot blanc!

Emily B.Emily Baer: An absolutely amazing lobster roll and a huge oyster selection!!

Levent A.Levent Akgerman: Brilliant oysters and crispy wines.

Union Oyster House is one of The 15 Best Places for Shellfish in Boston.

6. Union Oyster House

8.1
41 Union St (at Hanover St), Boston, MA
Seafood Restaurant · Downtown Boston · 281 tips and reviews

Craig D.Craig Desmarais: Oysters and chowder are great. Sit at the raw bar and let the staff educate you about Boston!

Jeffrey G.Jeffrey Giles: We really enjoyed this pub as the longest continuously operating eatery in the US. Oysters were fresh and chilled to perfection!! Sam Adams Lager (crafted for Union Oyster House) was refreshing!

Divya M.Divya Mulanjur: Loved it. Sit at the oyster bar. the oyster shucking guy was a delight. Even showed us a trained lobster! Definitely have the amazing oysters and clam chowder. We got complimentary corn bread too :)

Legal Harborside is one of The 15 Best Places for Shellfish in Boston.

7. Legal Harborside

8.8
270 Northern Ave (Liberty Wharf), Boston, MA
Seafood Restaurant · Seaport District · 116 tips and reviews

Luca M.Luca Messina: Enjoyable atmosphere in an up-and -coming area of the city. Highly recommend the crab salad. Turkey burger was very good as well.

Gary F.Gary Furst: My favorite Legal. Great bar scene. Love the oyster selection.

Maria P.Maria Parfenova: 11 types of oysters - all outstanding! Best lunch in Boston! The lobster and the lobster bun were also delicious! The staff is really nice too!

Saltie Girl Seafood Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Shellfish in Boston.

8. Saltie Girl Seafood Bar

9.0
281 Dartmouth St., Boston, MA
Seafood Restaurant · Back Bay East · 56 tips and reviews

Viktoria M.Viktoria Modesta: Seafood is perfect. Oysters are amazing and the vinegar n chilly comes in amazing dropplet bottle. The whole thing service, wine is all top marks

Sirus O.Sirus Orndoff: One of the best menus for the small oyster bar genre. Lobster/waffle is a don’t miss. Also, get trendy with tinned meats and seafood on toast. Of course don’t miss oysters!

Amy R.Amy Robertson: Expect a wait but the well curated list of east AND west coast oysters is worth it. Also don’t miss the smoked salmon toast!

Legal Sea Foods is one of The 15 Best Places for Shellfish in Boston.

9. Legal Sea Foods

8.2
255 State St (at Atlantic Ave.), Boston, MA
Seafood Restaurant · Waterfront · 151 tips and reviews

Steve W.Steve Watts: Soft shell crab and Stripped bass with chorizo and beans recommended....also one of the few restaurants that I found in Boston that serves Pinot Gris

Katy T.Katy Thomas: Lots of tourists in the area so consider trying one of their other locations. Great local oysters, chowder is super, can't go wrong with lobster roll...

ZoëZoë: Great soft shell tempura crab

The Barking Crab is one of The 15 Best Places for Shellfish in Boston.

10. The Barking Crab

8.3
88 Sleeper St (at Seaport Blvd.), Boston, MA
Seafood Restaurant · Seaport District · 176 tips and reviews

Celeste M.Celeste M.: Best crab cake appetizers anywhere. Outside atmosphere is cool, definitely for tourists. Excellent service!

Daniel O.Daniel Oshima: Lobster roll, seafood casserole, and shrimp kebabs.

Alex R.Alex Rainert: Great place after a day tearing through the city. End at the wharf for some cold beers & great clams, oysters, cocktail shrimp. Don't be turned off by the touristy look. This place is solid.

Yankee Lobster is one of The 15 Best Places for Shellfish in Boston.

11. Yankee Lobster

8.2
300 Northern Ave, Boston, MA
Seafood Restaurant · Seaport District · 112 tips and reviews

Bruce L.Bruce Lashley: Lobster roll plenty good!!! Lobster Mac and cheese excellent

Jess L.Jess Lin: Get the lobster roll - it's worth it. Piled with lobster and no discernable filling. If you want a club, you can't go wrong with the lobster club. Bacon was perfectly crunchy.

estheresther: Amazing clam chowder, lobster roll, and fried calamari. Everything is decently priced too

Quincy Market is one of The 15 Best Places for Shellfish in Boston.

12. Quincy Market

8.7
1 Faneuil Hall Sq (btwn Clinton & Chatham), Boston, MA
Historic and Protected Site · Downtown Boston · 326 tips and reviews

Ashleigh B.Ashleigh Barlow: Lobster roll at Boston Chowda is to die for. Incredible fresh lobster

Stephanie S.Stephanie S.: Definitely have to stop and check out this place! Whether to just browse around or find good eats. Clam chowder from Boston Chowda is highly recommended!

Cindy T.Cindy T: Lobster roll and New England chowder are a must

Luke's Lobster is one of The 15 Best Places for Shellfish in Boston.

13. Luke's Lobster

8.1
75 Exeter St. (Boylston), Boston, MA
Seafood Restaurant · Prudential - St. Botolph · 61 tips and reviews

David K.David Kim: The lobster roll was great! (Try it with some Sriracha- realized there's a good reason why they have one on every table!)

JulieJulie: Lobster roll and snow crab roll are sooooo good. All seafood with some seasoning. Not mayo or filler and served on a buttered roll. Classic and delicious.

irenescoirenesco: Delicious lobster bisque combo with lobster roll and vinaigrette slaw

Boston Chowda Company is one of The 15 Best Places for Shellfish in Boston.

14. Boston Chowda Company

7.9
1 Faneuil Hall Market Pl (Quincy Market), Boston, MA
Seafood Restaurant · Downtown Boston · 64 tips and reviews

Djaniella D.Djaniella D.: Grab a hot, buttered lobster roll (worth the extra $$ over the cold roll) & clam chowder bread bowl combo deal and split with a friend. Decent price, huge bread bowl, delicious chowder and lobster!

AditiAditi: Cheap delicious! My fav lunch combo of a lobster roll and bisque. The best lobster roll in Boston! Take your food and try and find a seat

Hazar C.Hazar Candan: It was so delicious! Cold lobster sandwich and clam chowder👍

Boston Sail Loft is one of The 15 Best Places for Shellfish in Boston.

15. Boston Sail Loft

8.2
80 Atlantic Ave (at Commercial Wharf), Boston, MA
Seafood Restaurant · Waterfront · 82 tips and reviews

Morgan A.Morgan Amber: Loved the chowder and lobster Mac and cheese. I also loved that this place was on the water and low key

Zeynep Y.Zeynep Y: Excellent clam chowder, super fresh calamari, lobsters any way you want.

Michael W.Michael Wootton: Excellent clam chowder and lobster roll. Beer selection is small but mostly local. Great lively bar scene