James Hook & Co

One of the most popular and trusted names in Boston seafood, this family-owned company dates back to 1925, when James Hook and his three sons started trucking their daily lobster catch from Maine and Canada down to the Boston waterfront’s fish piers. Today, a constant stream of out-of-towners and area workers pop in to the no-frills, shack-like environs for fresh lobster rolls and cups of clam chowder or lobster bisque. For the traditional experience, take a whole cooked lobster to go and crack your way to glory in the comfort of home. The company ships more than 50,000 pounds of lobster daily to restaurants and wholesale distributors around the country.