James Hook & Co
440 Atlantic Ave, Boston
(617) 423-5501
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Maryland Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes
Large Lobster Roll with Butter
Clam Chowder and Lobster Roll
Large Lobster Roll with Mayo
Oysters on the Half Shell
Sopa de Langosta del Dia
Lobster Roll Crab Roll
Double Stuffed Scallop
New England Clam Chowda
Whole Cooked Lobsters
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Recent Reviews
James Hook is the kind of place that reminds you why Boston owns the lobster roll game. The lobster is sweet, rich, and perfectly cooked, piled high in a simple toasted bun without any pretension. It’s easily one of the best I’ve ever had, hot or cold, and feels like the benchmark everyone else is chasing. The setup is casual and tight but efficient, the kind of spot where you balance your tray and make room for the next hungry group without complaint. The large lobster and...
Great place to sit down for lunch. The lobster roll is definitely worth the hype as others have mentioned. Buttered version was delicious and their house white ale pairs perfectly with their food. I'll be back next time I'm in Boston!
LOVE this family local eatery! We shared a Large butter Lobster roll packed with fresh lobster (BEST), crab cake, clam chowder. Tank of live lobsters and seafood right next to us in rustic dining. We are dreaming about that lobster roll still...going back before leaving Boston soon.
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