James Hook & Co • 1925

James Hook and his three sons began trucking Maine lobster to Boston's waterfront in 1925, selling directly to the city's finest restaurants before opening their own shack. Four generations later, the family still serves buttery lobster rolls from their Fort Point Channel counter, the same no-frills simplicity that made them famous—though they now ship 50,000 pounds of lobster daily across the country. Walk past the live tanks to order a warm roll packed with sweet meat, toasted bun, and nothing more.