Boston has 46 lobster spots in this directory, and the highest-rated right now are New Deal Fish Market, Ostra, Boston Sail Loft. A lobster roll typically runs $18–$35; whole lobster is usually market-priced. Here they are, ranked.
All 46Rolls & sandwichesWhole & grilledShacks & poundsRaw bars
Editor's pick
BOSTON · BEST IN CITY
Neptune Oyster
4.3 ★ · 4,863 reviews
"A standout lobster address in Boston — a local favourite by review volume."
View Neptune Oyster →Top lobster in Boston
Atlantic Fish
Boylston Street · seafood restaurant
★4.64,216$$ – $$$
Alive & Kicking Lobsters
seafood spot
★4.61,331$$ – $$$
Select Oyster Bar
Gloucester Street · raw bar
★4.51,013$$ – $$$
Toscano
Charles Street · seafood spot
★4.4851$$ – $$$
Love Art Sushi
Haviland Street · seafood spot
★4.4710$$ – $$$
Neptune Oyster
Salem Street · raw bar
★4.34,863$$ – $$$
The Banks Seafood and Steak
Stuart Street · seafood restaurant
★4.3745$$ – $$$
Boston Chowda
River Street · seafood spot
★4.21,389$$ – $$$
Eventide FENWAY
Boylston Street · seafood spot
★4.21,086$$ – $$$
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New Deal Fish Market
Cambridge Street · seafood restaurant
★4.8389$$ – $$$
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Ostra
Charles Street South · seafood spot
★4.71,330$$ – $$$
B
Boston Sail Loft
seafood spot
★4.66,336$$ – $$$
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Hourly Oyster House
raw bar
★4.61,486$$ – $$$
C
Courthouse Fish Market
seafood restaurant
★4.6662$$ – $$$
M
Mooncusser Fish House
Stuart Street · seafood restaurant
★4.6501$$ – $$$
B
Boiling Crab
seafood spot
★4.6286$$ – $$$
T
The Oyster Club @ The Heritage
raw bar
★4.659$$ – $$$
J
James Hook & Co.
Atlantic Avenue · seafood spot
★4.54,657$$ – $$$
The full ranking , all 46 spots
1Atlantic FishBoylston Street · seafood restaurant★ 4.6 · 4,216$$ – $$$2Alive & Kicking Lobstersseafood spot★ 4.6 · 1,331$$ – $$$3Select Oyster BarGloucester Street · raw bar★ 4.5 · 1,013$$ – $$$4ToscanoCharles Street · seafood spot★ 4.4 · 851$$ – $$$5Love Art SushiHaviland Street · seafood spot★ 4.4 · 710$$ – $$$6Neptune OysterSalem Street · raw bar★ 4.3 · 4,863$$ – $$$7The Banks Seafood and SteakStuart Street · seafood restaurant★ 4.3 · 745$$ – $$$8Boston ChowdaRiver Street · seafood spot★ 4.2 · 1,389$$ – $$$9Eventide FENWAYBoylston Street · seafood spot★ 4.2 · 1,086$$ – $$$10New Deal Fish MarketCambridge Street · seafood restaurant★ 4.8 · 389$$ – $$$11OstraCharles Street South · seafood spot★ 4.7 · 1,330$$ – $$$12Boston Sail Loftseafood spot★ 4.6 · 6,336$$ – $$$13Hourly Oyster Houseraw bar★ 4.6 · 1,486$$ – $$$14Courthouse Fish Marketseafood restaurant★ 4.6 · 662$$ – $$$15Mooncusser Fish HouseStuart Street · seafood restaurant★ 4.6 · 501$$ – $$$16Boiling Crabseafood spot★ 4.6 · 286$$ – $$$17The Oyster Club @ The Heritageraw bar★ 4.6 · 59$$ – $$$18James Hook & Co.Atlantic Avenue · seafood spot★ 4.5 · 4,657$$ – $$$19Yankee Lobster EateryNorthern Avenue · seafood spot★ 4.5 · 4,655$$ – $$$20B&G Oystersseafood spot★ 4.5 · 880$$ – $$$21AquapazzaRichmond Street · seafood spot★ 4.5 · 375$$ – $$$22North End Lobster CoHanover Street · seafood spot★ 4.5 · 47$$ – $$$23Saltie GirlDartmouth Street · seafood spot★ 4.4 · 4,104$$ – $$$24Luke's Lobster Back BayExeter Street · seafood spot★ 4.4 · 2,057$$ – $$$25Luke's Lobsterseafood spot★ 4.4 · 1,422$$ – $$$26Bootleg Specialseafood spot★ 4.4 · 1,359$$ – $$$27PURO ceviche barNewbury Street · pub & grill★ 4.4 · 767$$ – $$$28Holly CrabCommonwealth Avenue · seafood spot★ 4.4 · 685$$ – $$$29North End Fish MarketSalem Street · seafood restaurant★ 4.4 · 271$$ – $$$30Cram Seafood Corporation Inc.seafood restaurant★ 4.4 · 117$$ – $$$31Union Oyster Houseraw bar★ 4.3 · 11,007$$ – $$$32Legal Sea Foodsseafood spot★ 4.3 · 6,410$$ – $$$33Loco Taqueria & Oyster BarWest Broadway · raw bar★ 4.3 · 1,436$$ – $$$34The Oceanaire Seafood Roomseafood restaurant★ 4.3 · 1,160$$ – $$$35Citizen Public House & Oyster BarBoylston Street · raw bar★ 4.3 · 929$$ – $$$36Happy Crabseafood spot★ 4.3 · 270$$ – $$$37Dive Barpub & grill★ 4.3 · 28$$ – $$$38Reel Houseseafood spot★ 4.2 · 1,390$$ – $$$39Star Fishseafood restaurant★ 4.2 · 670$$ – $$$40The Barking CrabSleeper Street · seafood spot★ 4.1 · 6,819$$ – $$$41Salty Dog Seafood Grille & BarSouth Market Street · pub & grill★ 4.1 · 807$$ – $$$42Shaking CrabBoylston Street · seafood spot★ 4.1 · 791$$ – $$$43Rabia‘sseafood spot★ 4.1 · 752$$ – $$$44Lobstah on a RollNewbury Street · lobster roll counter★ 4.1 · 496$$ – $$$45Gaga Seafood Restaurantseafood restaurant★ 4.1 · 470$$ – $$$46Samurai ExpressSaint James Avenue · seafood spot★ 4.1 · 57$$ – $$$
Boston & lobster
Boston's bond with lobster runs as deep as its harbor. The colonial port's cod-and-shellfish trade helped finance the American Revolution, and the Boston Fish Pier — opened in 1914, still the oldest continuously operating fish pier in the United States — anchors a working waterfront where a commercial fishing fleet still lands its catch. That heritage shows up on the plate: milk-based New England clam chowder, the buttery lobster roll, and crispy fried clams.
🦞 Lobster lore
A lobster's blood is clear, turning a faint blue when exposed to oxygen because it carries copper-based haemocyanin instead of iron.
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Good to know
Where's the best lobster roll in Boston?
By public rating, New Deal Fish Market leads right now. Use the filters above to find rolls, shacks or fine dining.
Where can I eat lobster near me in Boston?
Every spot on this page is in or around Boston, ranked by real Google rating and review volume, start at the top and work down.
How much does a lobster roll cost?
Expect $18–$38 depending on the spot, roadside shacks run cheaper than sit-down rooms.
What's the difference between a Maine and a Connecticut lobster roll?
Maine-style is chilled lobster bound with a little mayo; Connecticut-style is warm lobster in melted butter. Both turn up on menus worldwide.
When is lobster season?
Cold-water lobster is best late spring through autumn, though most spots serve it year-round.
Do I need a reservation for lobster in Boston?
Roadside shacks are walk-in; popular sit-down rooms and Editor's Pick spots can book out on weekends, so call ahead for those.
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