Jeff Gordinier

"Salty, creamy, sweet - it all made sense. Listen: People are waiting in line for that damn johnnycake, and they’re not fools."

Kara Baskin

"Make Sure to Try: The surprise hit is the johnnycake, topped with a mountain of Boston smoked trout and sturgeon caviar, a gloriously indulgent appetizer worth the wait."

Boston Magazine

"Don’t miss the pan-fried johnnycake drenched in honey butter and crowned with smoked trout and caviar."

Leah Mennies

"For something truly memorable, you’ll need to head to the always packed Neptune Oyster for the johnnycake. What’s that? Oh, just a plate-size cornmeal pancake that’s smeared with honey butter and topped with a small tower of smoked trout, crème fraîche, and sturgeon caviar."

Jennifer Che

"My personal favorite at Neptune is the Johnny Cake, a perfectly griddled pancake topped with smoked trout and caviar. The sweet salty combination is divine."

Matthew M. Wong

"It just was so well balanced between the hot texture of the johnnycake and the cold smoked trout tartare and caviar… it was an experience that sent chill down your spine because of how good it was."

Goop

"The less sophisticated but no less delicious johnnycake - an airy cornmeal pancake soaked in sweet honey butter and topped with sturgeon caviar - is childhood indulgence and grown-up tastes combined; order one for the table."

Taylor Davies

"Get a Johnny Cake."

Sherry Chen

"It’s all worth it for the amazing Johnny cakes, the standout dish at Neptune Oyster. If you’ve ever had a blini, which is essentially a pancake with caviar and smoked fish on top, the Johnny cake is a rich, over-the-top version of that."

Noodles Eater

"The johnnycake is still just as delicious. Simultaneously salty, sweet, sticky, and savory, this is the gold standard for Johnny cakes."