Yankee Lobster Company on Northern Avenue in Boston’s Seaport District has been a waterfront seafood market and restaurant since the Zanti family opened it, combining a working lobster and seafood wholesale operation with a retail market and casual seafood restaurant that serves the freshest New England seafood available — because the boats unload a few hundred feet away. It appeared in Season 15, Episode 13 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “Turn On Traditional,” which aired November 12, 2012. Guy Fieri found a Boston waterfront seafood operation doing things the right way because they have no choice — when you buy directly from the boats, the quality standard enforces itself.
Quick Facts
Restaurant: Yankee Lobster Company
City: Boston, Massachusetts
Cuisine: Seafood Market / Lobster
DDD Season: 15
DDD Episode: 13
Episode Title: Turn On Traditional
Original Air Date: November 12, 2012
Address: 300 Northern Ave., Boston, MA 02210
Phone: 617-345-9799
Website: https://yankeelobster.co
Status: Open
What to Eat
The Lobster Roll — cold, fresh New England lobster with light mayo on a toasted top-split bun — is the signature that earns Yankee Lobster its Seaport reputation, built on the freshness advantage that comes from buying lobster off the boats directly. The Whole Lobster, steamed to order, is the option most serious lobster visitors choose when they want the full experience. The Clam Chowder, thick and cream-based in the New England style, is the bowl worth ordering before the lobster arrives. The Fried Clams with whole bellies are the other New England classic that belongs alongside any lobster order. Find a Boston hotel on Travelocity.
Plan Your Visit
Check the website for current hours. The Seaport District location makes Yankee Lobster a natural stop when exploring Boston’s waterfront.
Address: 300 Northern Ave., Boston, MA 02210
Phone: 617-345-9799
Website: https://yankeelobster.co
Status: Open
Triple D Essentials
Stream the Turn On Traditional episode on Amazon. Yankee Lobster is one of the great waterfront seafood experiences in New England.
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Yankee Lobster Company appeared in Season 15, Episode 13 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “Turn On Traditional,” originally aired November 12, 2012.