Best 6 Places To Eat a Lobster Roll in Boston

Boston's lobster roll scene features a range of styles. From hot butter and mayonnaise to naked lobster versions, the lobster roll has as many variations as people who love to eat them.

Time Out Boston put together a list of its best places to eat a lobster roll in Boston, naming the following among the top spots:

Eventide Fenway, a James Beard Award-winning establishment, is famous for its brown-butter lobster roll, served on a bao-like bun.

Address: 1321 Boylston St.

Luke's Lobster has two locations in the city: one in Fenway, on the first-base concourse, and one on Jersey Street. Each spot serves four or six ounces of fresh lobster meat packed into a toasted buttered bun with mayonnaise, a bit of lemon butter, and a sprinkle of Luke's Secret Seasoning. The Lobster Roll Flight offers three half-rolls: lemon butter, spicy honey butter, and truffle butter.

Address: 75 Exeter St. and 290 Washington St. 

Neptune Oyster in the North End offers lobster rolls, hot with butter or cold with mayonnaise, on a toasted brioche roll. This place is extremely popular, as evidenced by long lines and limited seating.

Address: 63 Salem St., #1

Sullivan's Castle Island remains a long-standing favorite for classic lobster rolls enjoyed by the water. Sullivan's Castle Island has been serving customers since 1951.

Address: 2080 William J Day Blvd.

The Banks Seafood and Steak serves a hot or cold lobster roll on a brown butter bun, topped with sea salt and chives, and pairs it with Old Bay chips.

Address: 406 Stuart St.

Yankee Lobster in Seaport serves classic hot and cold lobster rolls, plus a fried option, the Crobster Roll. The venue offers outdoor seating when the season allows.

Address: 300 Northern Ave.