Hot Lobster Roll | Neptune Oyster

I finally made it to Neptune Oyster! It has been on my list all summer long. Scratch that, it has been on my list all two years and four months long (the amount of time I have lived in the North End!) In that time I've developed an infinite love for Salem Street and its restaurants, cafes and boutiques. Even the True Value on Salem is a huge asset to the neighborhood! How have I been literally everywhere else on this street except the beloved Neptune Oyster? Named for the Roman God of the Sea and one of the most delectable creatures to come from it, but today we weren't here for the namesake.
It wasn't a solo mission this afternoon as co-workers (not mine, each others) Gretchen and Lizzy of Clean Green Cuisine and Food to Run for, respectively, joined me on their lunch break.

A table for three in the back corner opened right as the girls arrived at 1:15. Good thing I was right around the corner, because without your entire party you will be denied a table. Reservations are not accepted here, but the woman on the phone whom I spoke with a few hours earlier was kind and helpful when she explained a party of three coming in at 1:00 would be a 0-20 minute wait. We lucked out with zero! If you do encounter a wait it is without a doubt worth your while to stick it out.

Ice cold Peroni on draft were necessary to compliment our first hot buttered lobster roll experience.

Yes, I said hot. Maine Lobster Roll ($25). As Gretchen would say, it's an investment.

The plate before me boasts a toasted brioche roll overflowing with sweet succulent portions of Maine lobster drenched in warm butter. You do have the choice to order this delicacy cold with mayo, but how often are you presented with an option for the former? Those deep golden brown french fries are delightfully crispy in texture and well seasoned with salt and pepper. 
With each refreshing sip of Peroni, each bite of warm buttery lobster meat, and each hot french fry dunked in cool ketchup: the ultimate summer lunch combination has been achieved. 
The service at Neptune was friendly and prompt. The place itself oozes class and character. Seating is shared in a long red leather booth with granite tables adjacent a bar that runs the length of the small space. I'd love to come back and dine at the raw bar but for now 63 Salem Street is officially checked off the summer lunch bucket list!