Oleana vs Neptune Oyster
Both establishments are endorsed by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Neptune Oyster scores slightly higher than Oleana. Neptune Oyster comes in at #1 in Boston with accolades from 12 sources like Fodor's, Frommer's and Lonely Planet.
Oleana
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134 Hampshire St, Cambridge, MA 02139-1421
From $41 /night
Fodor's
"With three restaurants (including Sofra in Cambridge and Sarma in Somerville), and a cookbook to her name, chef-owner Ana Sortun is one of the city's culinary treasures."
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Lonely Planet
"Foodies sing the praises of this Mediterranean masterpiece in Inman Sq. Ana Sortun’s exotic yet still accessible cuisine evokes Greece, Morocco and Turkey."
Travel + Leisure
"The menu focuses on Middle Eastern dishes and locally sourced ingredients: Vermont lamb with Turkish spices, whipped feta with sweet and hot peppers, and wild salmon in grape leaves."
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Zagat
4.7
"Chef Ana Sortun continues to "expand dining horizons" by embedding "complex", "memorable spice combinations" in every "taste bud–tantalizing" Mediterranean dish."
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Concierge
"To experience what farm-to-table really means, come to Oleana during the growing season."
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Book ahead when the weather is nice, and ask for a table in the blooming garden.
Neptune Oyster
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63 Salem St, Ste 1, Boston, MA 02113
From $21 /night
Concierge
"You know a seafood restaurant means business when the menu includes a tower of as many oysters, clams, and shrimp as you and at least five friends can handle."
Fodor's
"Dishes change seasonally, but a couple of year-round favorites include the North End Cioppino (fish stew) and the lobster roll that, hot or cold, overflows with meat."
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Travel + Leisure
"You have to hand it to Jeff and Kelli Nace, owners of this minuscule, retro-themed gem in the North End-they don't shy away from florid descriptions."
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Zagat
4.6
"This "fabulous" North End "seafood place you always dreamed of" earns its No. 1 ranking for Food because "every single thing on the menu" is "unbelievable"."
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Gayot
14.0
"From shrimp cocktail to crudo staples of sockeye salmon, hamachi ceviche and day boat scallops, the menu is synonymous with an eye-poppingly bold, lip-smackingly rich repertoire."
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