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Union Oyster House
Seafood Restaurant and Bar$$$$
Downtown Boston, Boston
This seafood restaurant is famous for their oysters. It's one of the most popular in the city!
"Sit at the original wood oyster bar for good food and a show!"(16 Tips)
"The oldest restaurant in America and also one of the best in Boston."(8 Tips)
"They make the best clam chowder in the entire country right here."(52 Tips)
"Clam chowder + corn bread + Lobster + Beer = Heaven"(26 Tips)
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Craig DesmaraisSeptember 16, 2014Oysters and chowder are great. Sit at the raw bar and let the staff educate you about Boston!
Brian WilliamsOctober 9, 2023Best thing here was the drinks and the history. Save your self the trouble and keep walking !
John LFebruary 10, 2013Believe the hype, the food holds its own against the fierce competition. Have at least a lunch here, for the rich history if not for the excellent food.
Vince FrisinaSeptember 21, 2019Walk right to the oyster bar and order one of everything! It is all fresh and delicious.
ChingNovember 10, 2012Check out the artwork display on the walls that depict the landmarks along The Freedom Trail.
Team CocoNovember 8, 2011"Whomever said oysters are an aphrodisiac has clearly never left their Oyster doggie bag in their car on a hot Summer day." - Conan O'Brien
Tim BackusSeptember 13, 2014The corn bread and chowder are dangerously delicious. Don't fill up and miss out on the amazing entrées.
hkevinchuAugust 9, 2013Call ahead and make a reservation to dine in The Kennedy Booth and soak up a little bit of history.
EpicuriousAugust 24, 2010King Louis-Philippe of France once lived on the 2nd floor. JFK was a regular. John Kerry is a regular. The oldest continuously operating restaurant in America is quintessential, historic New England.
Stephanie BellSeptember 19, 2012Untouched colonial architecture... which is a rarity even in the heart of Boston. Worth a visit for that atmosphere alone.
Missi HowellNovember 3, 2018Best oysters I have ever had! Make a reservation, the place is always packed
Gwen CummingsSeptember 8, 2014Oldest restaurant in the United States! Delicious chowder and a fun place for history buffs
IWalked Audio ToursSeptember 28, 2011Building dates to 1714-17. UOH opened here 1826. Almost 1/2 of items on current menu were on 1st menu. 1st toothpick used here. Booth 18 upstairs is JFKs (who was a regular). More info in blog. <LINK> Read more
Tim LawlessJuly 10, 2013Good seafood in the oldest restaurant in America! Great building. Samuel Adams was a frequent visitor back in the day.
QJuly 7, 2012The clam chowder is awesome! When you get more clams than potatoes, you know you're in Boston!
Come in and enjoy an ice cold colonial ale brewed only for the union oyster house by Sam Adams and some chowdah in America's oldest restaurant!
Valerie GoguenJune 18, 2013Seafood Newburg was excellent. I recommend reservations, even on a week night they were very busy.
Patty SmithAugust 21, 2016Grab a seat at the bar at the oldest restaurant in Boston and have an oyster shooter!
K-RoJune 30, 2013If its dinnertime & you didn't check in an hour and a half before you want to eat: just eat in the 1st come 1st serve section with the "lighter menu"
Presidential LibrariesNovember 3, 2011A regular customer at the Union Oyster House, John F. Kennedy enjoyed lobster stew while reading the newspaper in his favorite booth upstairs in the Pine Room.
Tania YoloAugust 5, 2016A bit of tourist trap, you should make reservations to avoid waiting. Seafood medley pasta dish was delicious
Rich MayerSeptember 9, 2016Go for lunch. Fresh cod with New England mashed potatoes and cornbread. Maybe some chowder.
Tino BoehmSeptember 4, 2018Awesome historic place. You should have a reservation. Seafood was really good...
Lauren HartFebruary 6, 2012Get the broiled scrod. It might change your life. A young Cod fish that is unique to Boston. Amazing tartar sauce too.- Laura ContiOctober 17, 2015Don't make a reservation, go early and sit at the bar! Order chowder and oysters!
A&B American StyleJanuary 27, 2014
Demps ChongOctober 24, 2012Seafood Newburg generous and filling meal. Great service and historic restaurant well-preserved.
Mario MartinezNovember 8, 2010Try the clam chowder (with oyster crackers, of course) after a long, cold, rainy day touring the city. It will be the best you'll ever taste!
Nancy DeolMay 24, 2011Have a pint & get your Parcel 7 parking validated. Our $16 parking was magically transformed into a much improved $3 fare. Best part - The Colonial Ale!
Mary KoJune 12, 2016Sitting upstairs transports you back a few hundred years! Good food. Awkward staff.- Patrick HaleySeptember 13, 2015Try the Sam Adams Colonial beer which is brewed solely for this restaurant and not sold anywhere else.
Stephanie MathiasFebruary 29, 2012An absolute must, especially for anyone new to Boston! Can't go wrong with just oysters and clam chowder!
Oysters are 🙌 and service is fast when you sit at the bar
Colin DevonshireMarch 17, 2011Who cares about the tourists? Sit at the raw bar for a half dozen oysters, bowl of chowder and a Sam Adams. Best lunch in the world.
DV Green🌀May 26, 2013The toothpick was said to have been popularized in America starting at the Oyster House.
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