The lobster was amazing, super firm and juicy, and it tasted fantastic even without any sauce. You…read morecan really taste how fresh and delicious the food is. The service is great too, they clear your empty plates right away. The restaurant's right by the harbor, so you get an awesome view of the ocean while you eat. It's seriously a great spot.

Came at probably the busiest time, Sunday at 6pm. They said the wait was an hour & 10 mins but I…read moregot the alert text around the 53 min mark. I decided the this spot since it was indoors mostly and it had rained all day. There were several people helping working the hostess stand. There were several folks walking around gathering info. i.e. Table 15 was paying etc. The noise is busy and charming. There are several TVs streaming sorts. Go sports! You can stand at the end of the bar and order drinks if you like while you wait. After I was seated, I was promptly brought water and had my order taken. I got a cup of chowder and the lobster roll (hot with butter). I got both my chowder and lobster roll in under 10 mins of ordering. Well oiled machine. The chowder was hot and salty and creamy. The perfect combo with the rainy weather. The lobster roll was good but I wish it would have been hot. It was closer to room temp than hot. The lobster roll was marked market price and was 40$. The cup of chowder was 10$. Overall good spot when you have the time to wait but not worth the 40$ price for the lobster roll.

My Neptune Haiku…read more One hour in line Briny oysters, crisp rosé Worth the Boston wait

We were visiting for the weekend and wanted to check out all the popular food places, of which…read moreNeptune Oyster is one. We walked by Neptune a few times and the line was long. It was Friday afternoon into evening so makes sense. We came back late night around 9:30pm and waited for like 5 minutes before being seated. The place is small. You're basically sharing dinner with the stranger next to you with how close you're sitting. Thankfully our strangers were cool lol. We tried a variety of oysters, cocktail shrimp, and the razor clams which we heard were amazing. All I'm gonna say is, I would have been annoyed if I waited in line for hours for the items we got. The cocktail shrimp was decent - it was a good size, juicy, and delicious. The razor clams were a miss. Rubbery and too many other things in the dish overshadowing the clams. We got two different kinds of fresh clams which my husband said were okay. I'm not a fan of fresh clams. The oysters were good, but after having been to Row 34, I can't justify standing in line for oysters in a place that doesn't have much else worth trying.

I had eaten at The Daily Catch's Brookline location years ago (it no longer exists), and I always…read moreremember it as a great meal. So when I was visiting Boston with my husband two weeks ago, I thought this Waterfront location would be a great spot for dinner on our first night in Boston. The family behind The Daily Catch opened their first business in Boston (in the North End) in 1973 - a small storefront selling calamari. Since then, it's become a bit of an institution in Boston, with several locations and now a full-service, large-menued Sicilian-style seafood and pasta restaurant. I waited an hour outside their Brookline location when I ate there years ago, and the wait was worth it. People who have eaten at their North End location may remember waiting for a bit, too. But this Waterfront location? THEY TAKE RESERVATIONS. Hallelujah. We had a reservation for around 8pm on Friday night and were seated at our table right away upon arriving. The restaurant is beautiful but understated - not flashy or too modern - with indoor and outdoor patio seating. The service was top notch. Our server was PJ, and he was incredible - helpful, friendly, always checking in with us. But even other people stopped by to make sure we didn't need anything. The menu is pretty large, and I wanted A LOT OF IT. Unfortunately, we were only two people and had to order responsibly. We shared the stuffed calamari (calamari stuffed with herbed bread crumbs, pine nuts, and raisins, and served in their red sauce); a Caesar salad (classic, and we added anchovies on top); their black pasta aglio olio (ground calamari, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, romano cheese, and parsley); and their monkfish marsala (pan-seared monkfish medallions with mushrooms in a marsala wine butter sauce). What I loved? That stuffed calamari. I had it almost ten years ago when I ate at their Brookline location. I remembered it, and we had it again. It's an incredible dish. There's a reason their black pasta aglio olio is so popular. It's a classic and very delicious. The ground calamari is such a nice touch, and the dish is fresh and super garlicky and delicious. (They serve their pastas in the pan - it's something they are known for - a charming touch!) I also think their drink menu is great. I had a great glass (or two?) of wine white from Sicily (Pietradolce Etna Bianco - a 100% Carricante grape wine from the Northern slopes of Mount Etna), while my husband had a cocktail (or two?). The only thing that kept this from being an absolutely perfect dinner was the monkfish marsala. The monkfish was cooked beautifully cooked, but I found the sauce very off. It was bizarre - it tasted like maple syrup to me. I think the marsala was too sweet or not cooked out enough or - is it possible?! - something was added for additional sweetness and the balance was off. Way too sweet for me with the fish. We ate the fish but tried to get as much off the sauce off as possible. The only miss in a meal that was otherwise wonderful in service, ambiance, food, and drink! The Daily Catch is a classic for a reason. If you've always wanted to try it, this Waterfront location is great - since they do take reservations here! Great Sicilian food in the heart of Boston.

The daily catch, as you would expect from the name, specializes in fresh seafood, oysters, etc…read more.. the environment is casual and a good good place for happy hour or work dinner. Our sever was friendly and took us through all the specials... which ended up being more than half the menu. Food arrived quickly, so overall pretty good service. I ordered the grilled octopus appetizer. It was smokey and tender. Served with white beans, grilled onion and celery. It made for a good entree if you aren't too hungry

NOW, THIS IS THE HIDDEN JEWEL OF THE NORTH END! "The Daily…read moreCatch" - a small location but BIG ON ITS AUTHENTIC ITALIAN CUSINE! It was the perfect Fall day in Boston under bright sunny skies with unusual 70 plus degrees to walk around and enjoy this fine day here ! 1973 Boston Hanover Street was introduced to this amazing restaurant that has served countless meals to Boston and the world! I have seen lines upon lines of hungry people waiting patiently on Hanover Street to get to sit and experience one of the hottest North End Restaurants! Roughly 20 guests at one time can be seated! YOU HAVE A BETTER CHANCE TO GET A TABLE CLOSER TO LUNCH TIME THAN WINNING THE LOTTERY! So, be prepared to be transported to Italy and take in the restaurant's charm knowing that your dinner is being made fresh just a few feet away by its incredible Chef! 5 Star Award by the "Boston Globe Newspaper" plus countless written articles have been written for this 50-year-old jewel of the North End! But I give it my own 5 STARS! THIS CONTINUES TO BE OWNED AND OPERATED AS A FAMILY RESTAURANT! You will not find another restaurant that has the charm and atmosphere it gives to its guests! You sit so close to each other that you are considered family! Anticipating our dinners, our waiter " GERMAN", was the most gracious, helpful and polite! He made sure our experience here would be memorable and satisfying! We had the Special Broiled Haddock, with lemon & butter and breadcrumbs and perfectly seasoned with a thin layer of crust on top! Sprinkled with fresh parsley! Our other dish was a combination of Clams and Calamari on a bed of Buttery linguine and seasoned garlic, butter, parsley white sauce, which if your adventurous you ask for more Italian crusty bread to dip and sopping up the remaining sauce! This was truly delicious! We had to share. It was too good not to! Our two top table in front of the window overlooking the passersby on Hanover Street were the perfect spot! It was our own private space to focus on our meals while behind us the magic was happening at the open kitchen! The Chef worked his magic and right from the stovetop and oven came our meals not even transferred to a plate! We, served ourselves and that was a nice touch that we had hot food right from the Chef! When you go and I know you will......... Make sure you wait for that table for two at the front window.... Thank you to our accommodating Hosts, that made us a wonderful meal and memories to share!

We headed to the North End for lunch today, and this place turned out to be an absolutely wonderful…read morechoice! Everything we ordered was incredibly fresh, and the service was outstanding. It's a small, cozy restaurant, but the quality of the food was on par with, if not better than, many upscale fine-dining restaurants. What impressed me most was how professionally everything was run. One chef prepared all the dishes, while a single server managed the entire dining room with such efficiency and grace. It was truly impressive to watch everything come together so seamlessly. I was also pleasantly surprised to learn that they opened a location in Pasadena just two months ago. I'm so happy to hear that, and I'll definitely be visiting them there! Another wonderful food experience and a beautiful memory to add to our Boston trip. Highly recommend!

As the rumors go, the North End restaurants do not disappoint…read more We walked in around 5-5:15pm and were able to be seated right away by the time we left, the line was down the block. All we can say is we loved the food. My di Mare was fresh and flavorful. Full of seafood and I could not have asked for more. The chicken parm was very good as was the Marsala. We also had a Caesar salad and shared it with 3 people.

Recommended by a Boston friend, and this was the first good meal I had in the North End. Good food…read morereally does rely on word of mouth! Grilled Octopus over mixed greens with Cherry Peppers and a balsamic glaze: A delightful surprise! The octopus was incredibly fresh, tender, and succulent, bursting with umami and a smoky aroma. The sweet and sour balsamic vinegar followed subtly, lively yet deeply penetrating the texture; the lemon juice added a refreshing and layered flavor. The sauce was also delicious with the greens. Shrimp and Scallops Fettuccini with Giacomo: The standard menu order is linguine, but we could ask the server to substitute other pasta, which was a thoughtful touch. The fettuccini is wider, with a better texture and more grain fragrance, although I felt it was cooked a bit too soft, softer than al dente. The shrimp and scallops were large and fresh, making for a very satisfying meal. Giacomo sauce is supposedly a lobster-based marinara sauce with a touch of béchamel sauce. The lobster flavor is actually quite subtle, but the combination of the two sauces avoids being overly sour or greasy. Plus, there's a generous amount of sauce, making it easy to mix. Overall, it's quite good. The restaurant is rather cramped, and the seating isn't very comfortable. A 20% tuition fee is automatically applied for groups of 5 or more. However, a waitress accidentally spilled water on my sleeve and didn't apologize immediately; she only brought me tissues after I asked. Thankfully, it wasn't hot water...

All the sushi I ordered was fresh and so good... first time trying.... will definitly go back. .read more

The BEST. Seriously you can't beat the quality and the price. Note that this is a take out only…read morespot, so if you're getting it be prepared to find a spot to eat (I personally like going to Columbus or langone park). I've been going here for years and it is consistently delicious. My favorites are the Tokyo roll, lady in red, spicy girl, pats roll, spicy tuna, volcano..ok pretty much everything is good. I order online and my food is always ready quickly and picking it up is a breeze. Since it's take out only it's never too crowded inside, so it's cool to see them prepare the rolls. Highly recommend, this place is the best. Beats any fancy sushi place

While traveling to Boston, we wanted to get some seafood! We picked this place because it was near…read morewe were that day and they had GF options! Our waiter was very good at pointing out my options (and they were many) and letting me know if I could try what my friends ordered or not. It's not very often I can have fried food so I was excited! The calamari weren't chewy and with nice flavors. Then, I had the lobster rolls which came on a bun (but who cares). It was good but I should have gotten the bigger one! For dessert, we shared the key lime pie which was good as well. I just really appreciate when restaurants are so accommodating! The decor was pretty classic but went with the like classier seafood vibe.

We ordered a variety of food for 4 people. We had the lobster roll, fish tacos, fried calamari and…read moreThai salad. Make sure to pick up $100 gift cards at Costco for $79.99 before you dine to save $20. The mango lemon drop was good but needed to be chilled longer. The food was what you would expect from a sea food restaurant. The food was good but nothing was a standout.

Happily ran over here once we found out about the $1 oysters happy hour. Which we did not regret…read more For only $1 these oysters were the best ones I've had. I've paid much more for worse and these was immaculately cleaned, no sand anywhere. The pear mignionette was superb and worked so well with the clean oysters. I'm not a soup person but thr clam chowder was top tier. Huge pieces of tender and perfectly cooked clams and it wasn't heavy with cream. In addition, the espresso martini was amazing and a peasant surprise. We came right at the start of happy hour and it was pretty empty but so clean. The servers were quick to seat us and were readily avaliable for any requests or questions.

We shared the popcorn chicken, which was tasty, but I wish they'd given us more shishito peppers…read more There was literally one for the whole group! For my main, I got the crispy rice with tuna, and OMG, soooo yummy! The combination of the crispy rice with the tuna and sweet and savory sauces was chef's kiss. Definitely the highlight of the meal! I'd absolutely come back for the crispy rice with tuna alone! If you're visiting, I highly recommend adding it to your order. It's the kind of dish that makes you want to come back for more!

My family and I went to Carmelina's yesterday to celebrate my mother's birthday--I had made the…read morereservation nearly two months in advance. We received excellent service from Nick and the entire team. For appetizers, we ordered the calamari, burrata with tomatoes, and carpaccio, all of which were outstanding; the bread they serve was also wonderful. Beyond the beautiful setting, the atmosphere was great, too. Then we ordered our main courses: lobster ravioli, rollati pasta, *pesce* pistachio, carbonara, and *brasato*. It was a true gastronomic experience--everything was of the highest quality and expertly prepared. What impressed me most was that there were only two people in the kitchen. I would recommend this place to anyone as the best Italian food I've ever had in Massachusetts.

Food 10 Service 10…read more Ambiance 10 My favorite Italian restaurant in the North End !! Andrea and Azzura were absolutely fantastic!! I can't wait to go back !

great food! excellent atmosphere! top notch service from Jean Paul! would come here again and again.read more

Another great choice while in Boston for my mom who loves burgers! This was a last-minute decision,…read morebut I read reviews and decided to stop in for lunch. Unfortunately we did not book a reservation, so seating was either at the bar or outside. We found a two-seater at the bar and all was well. We ordered salt and pepper wings and BPH burgers for lunch. The food came out piping hot, the wings were seasoned just right and the burger was better than the "GR" burger we had on our first day. As for the ambience, it started off with a few patrons, but soon we noticed seats filling and understood why the hostess said "i know It looks empty now, but we have those tables reserved'" an unnecessary statement, but I guess she saw us looking around when she mentioned bar seating. Def give this place a try! It's going on my Boston Eats list if I'm ever visiting again.