I was recently in Boston for a quick trip to visit a friend. She unfortunately got called to work on Saturday, so I went to B&G Oysters by myself to check out their lobster roll.

Serious Eats had recommended their lobster rolls in a post last month, so I had made a mental note to try to go when I was in Boston.

I am not a big fan of mayo, so when we did the Umamiventure to Jordan’s I was glad that there wasn’t a lot of mayo, however, I would’ve liked more (or some) flavor.

The B&G lobster roll totally delivered — – nice subtle seasoning with just a hint of mayo.

As you can see, it also came with hand-cut french fries too (I saw them making them while sitting at the bar), sweet pickles and a nice side of slaw (very little or no mayo either!)

When I came back to NYC, I came across a post that Gourmet Magazine had listed the top eight lobster rolls in Boston — B&G was ranked #2. Looks like I need to go back to Boston seven more times.

Before I had the lobster roll, I started with 1/2 dozen oysters. I love them, but I’m not an aficionado, so I had the waiter just choose six for me. He brought me: Island Creek (Mass), Pleasant Bay (Mass), Peacock Cove (New Brunswick), Flying Point (Maine), Fanny Bay (British Columbia) and Olympic Miyagi (Washington). Enjoyed them all except for the Fanny Bay – just a bit too slimy for my liking.

It definitely wasn’t a cheap lunch ($49 without tip!!), but it was delicious. Good food and good, friendly service makes dining alone much more pleasurable.

B&G Oysters
550 Tremont Street
Boston
T: 617.423.0550