Union Oyster House

Name: Union Oyster House
Address: 41 Union St, Boston, MA, United States, 02108
Telephone: (617) 227-2750
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.3

4.3

8536 Reviews

$30 and under

Seafood

Make a reservation

2 people

Oct 11, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 134 times today

Charming
Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions

The Union Oyster House, located on the Freedom Trail, near Faneuil Hall, enjoys the unique distinction of being America's oldest restaurant. This Boston fixture, housed in a building dating back to Pre-Revolutionary days, started serving food in 1826 and has continued ever since with the stalls and oyster bar, where Daniel Webster was a constant customer, in their original positions.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Seafood
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm
Phone number
(617) 227-2750
Website
http://www.unionoysterhouse.com?y_source=1_MjY4Nzk0MjktODYwLWxvY2F0aW9uLndlYnNpdGU=/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
41 Union St, Boston, MA 02108
Neighborhood
Faneuil Hall
Parking details
Parcel #7 Garage: Not clearly labeled (sorry). If the Union Oyster House is on your right, the brick building STRAIGHT AHEAD OF YOU is the garage. Drive towards it, make a quick left (Hanover St.) right (Congress St.) and right again (Sudbury St.) The fee after validation is 3.$ for 3 hours
Public transit
Two options: Take the Blue or Green Line to Government Center. Walk down the stairs along the side of City Hall and cross Congress Street. We are across the street. Note we are across from the New England Holocaust Memorial. Or, take the Orange or Green Line to Haymarket,left on Congress,left on Hanover,right on Union.
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access

Popular dishes

Broiled Boston Scrod$27.95
A New England Tradition. Crusted with seasoned bread crumbs
Homemade Lump Crab Cakes$29.95
Ye olde recipe, with lemon aioli
Tender Sweet Clams
fried to perfection
- Market Price
Fried Select Oysters$29.95
a Union Oyster House Tradition
Grilled Salmon Fillet$28.95
Farm raised in the Atlantic Ocean
Sautéed Shrimp & Scallops$33.95
Served with a sundried tomato cream sauce over rice
Crispy Fried Butterfly Shrimp$24.95
with fries and cole slaw
Broiled Sea Scallops$33.95
Our native deep sea scallops, lightly crusted with seasoned breadcrumbs
Grilled Marinated Chicken Breast$19.95
Served with fresh vegetables and rice
Ye Olde Fish & Chips$23.95
served with cole slaw
Catch of the Day "Off the Boat"
A changing variety of fresh seafood, ask your server for today's catch
- Market Price
Ye Olde Seafood Platter$36.95
Fried Fish, Clams, Oysters, Shrimp and Calamari Served with French Fries & Cole Slaw
The Lobster Pot
New England Hard-Shell Lobsters. Boiled Or Broiled: Medium (11⁄4 - 11⁄2 lbs.) or Large (2lbs.)
- Market Price

FOR CHILDREN

12 and under, served with French fries

Fried Fish Fillet Sandwich*$12.95
Hamburger, Sliders (2)*$12.95
Fried Chicken Tenders*$12.95
Mac & Cheese*$9.95
Grilled Hot Dog*$9.95
Grilled Cheese Sandwich*$9.95

DESSERTS

Warm Apple Cobbler$10.95
Boston Cream Pie$11.95
Ice Cream$8.95

ON THE SIDE

Boston Baked Beans$8.95

What 8,536 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3

4.3 based on recent ratings

4.1Food
4.4Service
4.5Ambience
3.9Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Greater Boston
Most Booked
Boston
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Union Oyster House, America's oldest restaurant, offers "amazing food" with standout clam chowder and lobster dishes. The historic ambiance is "captivating," and the service is often praised as "excellent." While some find it "overpriced," many guests appreciate the "unique atmosphere" and "rich history" of this Boston institution.

8,536 Reviews

K
Katie
Greater Boston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Definitely had a good experience here. Lobster Mac n cheese was excellent.. a bit pricey but worth it. Very cool historic place to eat.
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Jennifer
Houston
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lives up to the hype. Great service and good. Will definitely go back.
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Steve
Los Angeles
103 reviews
vip
5.0
103 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic scallops and oysters fresh from Nantucket that day. The best I’ve ever eaten! The place is history museum and itself friendly knowledgeable servers. A must when you’re in Boston.
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Michael
Atlanta Metro
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and atmosphere. Whole family loved the experience.
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Marcel
New York City
14 reviews
4.0
14 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Tolles Restaurant in einem Gebäude aus dem 16. Jh. Sehr gute Auswahl an Seafood und angenehme Bedienung. Gerne wieder
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Bill
Montreal
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Historic restaurant with good seafood options and great service. Reserve in advance as it is usually quite full.
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Hope
Richmond
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We were not sure what to expect, but we had a lovely time. While it could appear to be a tourist trap, Union Oyster House is a first class restaurant. Great food, excellent service, and a warm atmosphere! Will recommend and go again!
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Heidi
Greater Boston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything my sister and I ate was amazing. Staff was great and our waiter was awesome. I would highly recommend this place is historic but the food is totally worth getting through Boston traffic.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Vancouver
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Food was enjoyable, having intentional simplicity and charm. The ambiance felt proper for a 200 year old restaurant. The server was fantastic and knew his lines. Only issue was we felt very rushed to leave so they could fill the table again. If not for that experience it would have been 5/5.
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Jay
Oklahoma City
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
If it wasn’t for the fact that it is a place of historical significance, I would tell you to save the time and go someplace else. The food was fair but the fact that it is a part of our history is what made it worth the effort. I won’t go back, been there and checked that box.
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FAQs

Union Oyster House offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (617) 227-2750.

Union Oyster House is rated 4.3 stars by 8536 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Oct 11, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 134 times today

Order delivery or takeout

41 Union St, Boston, MA 02108

Additional information

Neighborhood
Faneuil Hall
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Seafood
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Parcel #7 Garage: Not clearly labeled (sorry). If the Union Oyster House is on your right, the brick building STRAIGHT AHEAD OF YOU is the garage. Drive towards it, make a quick left (Hanover St.) right (Congress St.) and right again (Sudbury St.) The fee after validation is 3.$ for 3 hours
Public transit
Two options: Take the Blue or Green Line to Government Center. Walk down the stairs along the side of City Hall and cross Congress Street. We are across the street. Note we are across from the New England Holocaust Memorial. Or, take the Orange or Green Line to Haymarket,left on Congress,left on Hanover,right on Union.
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access

Website
http://www.unionoysterhouse.com?y_source=1_MjY4Nzk0MjktODYwLWxvY2F0aW9uLndlYnNpdGU=/
Phone number
(617) 227-2750

Union Oyster House

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Oyster House Clam Chowder

The Lobster Pot

Chilled Lobster Roll

APPETIZERS

Chilled Shrimp Cocktail$19.95

Fried "Crispy" Calamari$22.95

Mussels$19.95

Homemade Lump Crab Cakes$25.95

Baked Stuffed Clams (3)$19.95

SOUPS & CHOWDERS

Oyster House Clam Chowder$13.95

Fish Chowder$13.95

Soup of the Day$11.95

ON THE HALF SHELL

Freshly Shucked Oysters*$21.95

Native Cherrystone Clams*$19.95

Cold Seafood Sampler*$23.95

THE SALAD PLATES

Union Caesar$12.95

Mixed Field Greens$11.95

SANDWICHES

Chilled Lobster Roll

Homemade Lump Crab Cake$24.95

Charbroiled Hamburger*$19.95

Fried Oyster Roll$24.95

Fish Sandwich$19.95

Fried Clam Roll

Union Chicken Club$20.95

Seared Fish Tacos$19.95

OYSTER HOUSE FAVORITES

Broiled Boston Scrod$27.95

Homemade Lump Crab Cakes$29.95

Tender Sweet Clams

Fried Select Oysters$29.95

Grilled Salmon Fillet$28.95

Sautéed Shrimp & Scallops$33.95

Crispy Fried Butterfly Shrimp$24.95

Broiled Sea Scallops$33.95

Grilled Marinated Chicken Breast$19.95

Ye Olde Fish & Chips$23.95

Catch of the Day "Off the Boat"

Ye Olde Seafood Platter$36.95

The Lobster Pot

FOR CHILDREN

Fried Fish Fillet Sandwich*$12.95

Hamburger, Sliders (2)*$12.95

Fried Chicken Tenders*$12.95

Mac & Cheese*$9.95

Grilled Hot Dog*$9.95

Grilled Cheese Sandwich*$9.95

DESSERTS

Warm Apple Cobbler$10.95

Boston Cream Pie$11.95

Ice Cream$8.95

ON THE SIDE

Boston Baked Beans$8.95

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

Does Union Oyster House offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Union Oyster House restaurant rated?

Is Union Oyster House currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

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