James Hook & Company

James Hook & Co. is a family-owned restaurant in Boston offering the best live lobsters, lobster dinners and fresh seafood available.

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  • Phone

    (617) 423-5501

  • Website

    jameshooklobster.com

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  • Type

    Seafood Restaurant

Address

440 Atlantic Ave Boston , MA 02210 United States

Reservations No
Credit Cards Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Wi-Fi Free
Outdoor Seating Yes
Menus Brunch, Lunch
Drinks Beer, Wine

Comments / 87


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lobster rolls casual lively good for a quick meal good service great value free samples potato salad good for singles salads beer lunch mayonnaise crowded lagers
Jess N.

Easily the best lobster roll I had in Boston! They also sell lobsters , crabs , mussels , seafood galore at a reasonable price and they pack it for you (lasts 24-36 hours). I will be definitely be back!

Joe Gramc

If you are in Boston and want a Lobster Roll , this is the only place to go. Get the large, for $3 extra its worth it.

Vanessa Gatlin

(Best of Boston 2013-LOBSTER ROLL) Improper Bostonian says, "Here's the deal with lobster rolls : The whole point is to showcase the lobster . If you start getting too fancy , you'll mask the flavor."

Aadil Bhatti

Amazing lobster roll , lobster bisque , and stuffed scallops . Quick, delicious meal. A little pricey but if you're visiting it's worth it.

Greg G

This place has a great lobster roll . I like that they offer a regular size ($15) and a large ($18). Large is pictured. Definitely worth it.

Meg Berman

Located in an unassumingly special trailer, James Hook & Co. offers the best lobster rolls , with lots of tail & claw meat, light on the mayo . Open year round for lunch , expect long lines when sunny.

Meg Berman

Located in an unassumingly special trailer, James Hook & Co. offers the best lobster rolls , with lots of tail & claw meat, light on the mayo . Open year round for lunch , expect long lines when sunny.

Jen A

Nothing fancy in terms of seating but the food is delicious. You have to try: the lobster roll , lobster Mac and cheese and the clam chowder

Jason

Best Lobster Roll I've ever had! A must visit in Boston. The lobster bisque and crab cake are pretty great too

Evelyn Tio

By far the best lobster roll I've ever had. Stuffed with meat--this is the real deal. Sometimes they give free samples of clam chowder which is also delicious!

Ingrid Hartman

Really yummy lobster rolls with a good amount of meat. Pretty expensive - recommend just buying the meat separately and making the roll yourself to save money and get more meat!

Ting

Looks like an institution by the harbour . $19 for a large lobster roll . Cheaper than the average? Yes. Tastier? No. The steamed whole lobster with butter looks good though. Will go for that next time.

Grace Gerrity

This is a great place for lobster rolls ... only thing missing is an ice cold beer . You have to try it if you are visiting boston. Love it.

Christine Sirois

Lobster rolls are A+. Jam-packed with claw, tail and knuckle meat, these are the real deal.

Ellie Rountree

Get the small lobster roll (good price!) and the clam chowder . Sprinkle with Old Bay . Be happy.

Danny Racecar

I like to get my meal then eat it silently and alone inside one of the porta potties. I do some of my best thinking in there.

Terri G

Lobster roll is only $12, however.. if you're a lobster roll fanatic like myself, you need to know that it's on a small sub roll - not a warm buttery, grilled top split hot dog bun .

Leibnitz Pirozzi

Wow! Everything I had was OUT OF THIS WORLD, from the lobster bisque -to the stuffed clam -to the crab cake ...and of course their famous lobster roll ! The best value in Boston :D

What's Good Here

Go in for one of the best lobster rolls in Boston . The line moves quickly.

Ha Diem

Yummy lobster rolls and stuffed clams ! The stuffed clams had huge chunks of clams , yumm. There's not a lot of seating though.

David Castillo

The BEST Lobster Rolls I've ever eaten, spend the extra $3 for a large one, Lobster bisque is also top notch

Constantin W

Excellent lobster rolls ! Get the big one, it has the way better roll!

Annmarie

The lobster rolls here are the best I've had. Very lightly dressed and incredibly fresh. Good prices to boot.

Daniel Tewfik

Opened in 1925, the location has remained the same ever since! Come for a lobster roll or four. I know I did. Read more

Carl Griffin

The lobster and prawn dishes are delightful.

Madison S

Lobster Roll and Lobster Salad was phenomenal. Our server Mitch was also super friendly and helpful!

Isabella Wei

Hands down the best lobster roll . Large chunks of fresh caught lobster + light and refreshing dressing .

Jennifer Minall

Amazing lobster rolls and clam chowder honestly we research tons and this was awesome

Bridget Gael

Lobster rolls are the best I’ve ever had!

Rebecca Mazza

A lot of fresh lobster for the price but not the best I've ever had

Jeffrey Giles

Stopped in 9n the way to the hotel from the Train Station . Best Lobster Roll I had while in Boston!

Joseph Cettina

We had the Lobster roll and Clam chowder also very good we did not like the crab cakes

Shane Martin

Large roll is worth the extra. Meaty and hardly any filler

Pradep Kumar

Lobster Roll was simple and tasty. But even the large one doesn't fill you up. Get something along with it.

Jay Sekulow

Best lobster roll I've had. Plenty of lobster ! Closes at 3 PM on Sundays.

Vitamin Yi

Why get the regular? The large has 2x more lobstaaaaa

Vu Long Tran

Yep. Lobster rolls are to die for here. Freshly caught and cooked here. Can't beat that!

Raymond Bailey

Wish I would've sprung for the large lobster roll ! Either way, it was delicious.

Nathan Kwok

I always take my visiting friends here for the lobster rolls . They offer relatively cheap lobster rolls with plenty of lobster meat in them.

Rock Raines

Great place to get a lobster roll and beer outside.

Joseph Cettina

They cooked up steamers for us they were very fresh great nice flavor

Jeff Byrnes

Probably the strongest spot for a lobster roll in downtown Boston.

Tobias Kurol

The $18 large lobster roll was excellent and won't leave you hungry.

Jeff Weinstein

Lobster roll (toasted), clam chowder , almond crusted crab cakes .

FLAfamilyguru

Chunky yummy lobster rolls , regular and large. Nothing fancy but tasty.

Constance W

Great lobster roll at a great price.

Valentin Guerin

Fresh seafood , the lobster roll is going but not exceptional.

Leah Johnson

Sweet delicious lobster roll . Don't leave without one.

Earn Nicha

The best cold mayonaise lobster roll in Boston !

Devin Gleason-Lambert

No french fries , really just a fish market that sells some food, oh and the prices are $15 and $18 for lobster rolls , didn't see much of a difference between the two though

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