22-07-2025
Visit These New England Spots For Caviar Indulgence
Caviar has been making inroads at restaurants for years now, as an indulgence that doesn't have to break the bank. I love it on everything from raw oysters to Twinkies (don't judge until you've tried it), and I think every day should be National Caviar Day, so read on for a few special spots to get your fix.
Make a meal of caviar at The Banks Seafood & Steak happy hour. The Banks
Happy hour Caviar Menu? Yes please! Served daily from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., it includes a rotating selection of $2 oysters that can be topped with caviar for an extra $5 per; as well as a Caviar Spoon, and everything from Ora King Salmon Tartare Cones to truffle fries, all topped with Osetra.
For a perfect bar snack, order a couple of Chef David Standridge's beet-pickled deviled eggs –with the caviar bump add-on of course. Topped with a crispy clam strip and local fluke crudo, they are as gorgeous to look at as they are to eat.
You can take your caviar experience to go at Lucky Cheetah. Lucky Cheetah
At this upscale underground dumpling lounge, you can order a Caviar Tower, which includes 30 grams of Imperial Amur, accompanied by brown butter blini, lotus root, and crème fraîche. Or if you are more of a dabbler than a caviar fiend, you can order just the Caviar Tin Add-On, which includes 12 grams of caviar from local expert Browne Trading Company, fried lotus root and crème fraiche. Whichever one you choose, slather it on everything at this fun luxe spot– especially the Iberico pork soup dumplings. My only regret is that we didn't save any for our dessert course – I think caviar would have been divine on the coconut cake.
Lucky Cheetah also offers a luxury at-home experience with their Caviar To-Go Box in partnership with Browne Trading, featuring 30 grams of premium Giaveri Siberian Caviar and a mother of pearl spoon, along with a split of Moët & Chandon Brut Champagne and two bags of potato chips to top with caviar. Oh, and a selection of handmade chocolates from Len Libby Candies in Scarborough, Maine. While I've never put caviar on chocolate, I'll try anything once.
A mini caviar roll hits all the right notes at Saltie Girl. Saltie Girl Saltie Girl, Boston
At this emporium to tinned fish, the caviar menu is vast and interesting. Caviar service comes with latkes, toast points, everything bun, crème fraiche, diced shallots, egg whites, egg yolks, and chives. But beyond that, you can enjoy their signature Mini Caviar Roll served on buttered brioche, Caviar Dip made with crème fraîche and served with house sea-salt potato chips, a Latke Waffle topped with caviar, or even burrata and caviar — another indulgence I've never tried but am longing for. Persimmon, Providence, Rhode Island
Want a pure mouthful of the sea? It's layer-upon-layer-upon-layer of umami in Chef Champe Speidel's raw bar speciality: a Rhode Island oyster topped with Maine sea urchin, caviar and a tomato 'ponzu' sauce.
