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Best Maine Lobster Dishes in Boston
4 restaurants compared
Price range: $28.00 – $50.00
Avg recommendation: 91%
Top 4 Maine Lobster Dishes in Boston (Quick Answer)
Based on diner recommendations across 4 restaurants:
- Maine Lobster Roll (Hot) at Neptune Oyster — 95% recommended, $32.00 (North End)
- Lobster Ravioli at Carmelina's — 94% recommended, $50.00 (North End)
- Maine Lobster Roll (Cold) at Neptune Oyster — 88% recommended, $32.00 (North End)
- Lobster Ravioli at Trattoria Il Panino — 88% recommended, $28.00 (North End)
Scroll down for detailed comparisons, prices, and diner tips for each restaurant.
All 4 Maine Lobster Dishes
#195% recommend
Maine Lobster Roll (Hot)
Neptune OysterNorth End·$$$
$32.00
Eight ounces of fresh Maine lobster with butter on a toasted brioche roll from Iggy's Bakery.
Tip: Hit the counter mid-week around 3pm to avoid the hour-long waits that form during evening peak times.
#294% recommend
Lobster Ravioli
Carmelina'sNorth End·$$
$50.00
Homemade ravioli filled with Maine lobster and tiger shrimp in a spicy tomato vodka sauce.
Tip: This is the dish to order — it's why Carmelina's got Michelin recognition. The lobster is generous and the sauce is perfectly balanced.
#388% recommend
Maine Lobster Roll (Cold)
Neptune OysterNorth End·$$$
$32.00
Maine lobster tossed in mayo on a brioche roll — the traditional New England cold style.
Tip: Ask how the mayo is prepared — it's restrained and light, not the heavy mayo-soaked versions you get elsewhere.
#488% recommend
Lobster Ravioli
Trattoria Il PaninoNorth End·$$
$28.00
Hand-rolled ravioli filled with Maine lobster and fresh herbs in a light butter sauce.
Tip: The lobster ravioli is the dish to order — it's what Trattoria Il Panino is known for, and the quality is consistently praised.