Their Lobster roll is considered one of Boston's iconic dishes.
[1] Kelli[2] and Jeff Nace opened the restaurant in 2004, inspired by Parisian oyster bars and having only 37 seats.
[citation needed] Food & Wine named Neptune Oyster one of America's Best Oyster Bars in 2022.
[5] In 2020, they were a semifinalist for the James Beard Award for Outstanding Restaurant.
[6] In 2022, The New York Times named them one of the top 50 restaurants in the US.