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: 4.4

4.4

7216 Reviews

$30 and under

Seafood

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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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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jan 27, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 85 times today

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Takeout

(617) 227-2750

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
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
Private party contact
our Private Dining Coordinator: (617) 227-2750

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$26.95
A New England Tradition. Crusted with seasoned bread crumbs
Homemade Lump Crab Cakes$28.95
Ye olde recipe, with lemon aioli
Tender Sweet Clams
fried to perfection
- Market Price
Fried Select Oysters$28.95
a Union Oyster House Tradition
Grilled Salmon Fillet$27.95
Farm raised in the Atlantic Ocean
Sautéed Shrimp & Scallops$32.95
Served with a sundried tomato cream sauce over rice
Crispy Fried Butterfly Shrimp$24.95
with fries and cole slaw
Broiled Sea Scallops$32.95
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$22.95
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$35.95
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 (1¼ - 1½ lbs.) or Large (2lbs.)
- Market Price

FOR CHILDREN

12 and under. Served with a Pickle and 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

DISCLAIMER

Pricing and availability subject to change. Take out may not be available during busy times. Please call 617-227-2750.

What 7,216 people are saying

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4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.2Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
3.9Value

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OpenTable Diner
Orange County
7 reviews
vip
4.0
7 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall4food4service5ambience5
Sat at the oyster bar. It was very cool. Food was good. Good ambiance.
KK
KarenK
New England
24 reviews
vip
3.0
24 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall3food3service4ambience4
Interesting place and happy we tried it but very high prices for the portion and quality received. We had the lobster ravioli which while good was not served hot. I had the “special” which was haddock and the portion was what I would expect for a child’s serving. Again glad we went as I have always wanted to try and our server was very nice but not worth the price.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food and great service . Clam chowder was amazing and the oysters were fresh. 100% recommend
BB
BillinBoston
New England
72 reviews
vip
5.0
72 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best place in Boston to have a boiled lobster in the dark-paneled ambience of a great Boston tradition.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall1food1service5ambience3
Food was not good. Too overpriced.
KW
KenW
New England
20 reviews
vip
3.0
20 reviews
Dined on January 17, 2023
overall3food2service5ambience5
It was not busy, but our food was cold. Fried clams and fries aren't good when they aren't warm. Shrimp and scallops were good, but not hot. Bar downstairs was excellent!
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Service was great informative and pleasant wait staff! Cornbread to start was amazing and all 5 dishes we got were wonderful. I’ll be back
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on January 16, 2023
overall2food1service3ambience3
Food overpriced for the portion and quality, very disappointed and clearly a tourist trap.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
First time here. Excellent all around. Setting is so cool.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on January 15, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience5
Food and service was great, but the portions sizes were small and it was expensive. Definitely paying the tourist price for the experience, but the atmosphere was very cool.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on January 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing history and ambiance was surpassed by the delicious seafood and fantastic service.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Miami
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on January 11, 2023
overall2food2service4ambience2
Terribly overpriced fried and precooked food. The steamed lobster was cold on the inside. Precooked that day? The clam chowder had no clams. Lobster salad sandwich was $46. Somewhat ridiculous experience.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on January 8, 2023
overall3food2service5ambience3
Mediocre food, historic/tourist friendly but not great food.
V
Vijay
Chicago
17 reviews
vip
3.0
17 reviews
Dined on January 8, 2023
overall3food3service4ambience4
Love this place for the historical significance. Wish the menu had better seafood options.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on January 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was amazing! The corn bread was so good! We ordered the raw bar sampler and the baked Mac and cheese special… so good!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Tampa
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on January 4, 2023
overall3food3service5ambience4
Seafood here is great, but skip the steak!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 3, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
Fresh oysters and lobster. Fried oysters and warm clam chowder on a cold raining day is spot on.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Toronto
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on January 2, 2023
overall1food1service1ambience4
I had never tried a worse lobster like I had here. I ordered a broiled lobster and they brought us an overcooked lobster and with cornbread on the top that I didn’t expect it. Such a bad experience!! I just recommend it if you want oysters, otherwise it is not worth it at all!!
JO
JenniferO
New York Area
16 reviews
3.0
16 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2023
overall3food2service5ambience5
Server was really nice, but kitchen was a bit off tonight. Totally not the usual….
C
Carrie88
Nashville
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great, friendly service. Amazing seafood sampler and the Salmon Caesar paired well with their cold seafood! Gotta get the Boston Cream Pie with a cup of coffee to end the amazing meal experience.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Atlanta
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on December 31, 2022
overall1food4service1ambience4
Terrible service
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great restaurant with history and excellent service
OT
OpenTable Diner
Central Coast
26 reviews
vip
5.0
26 reviews
Dined on December 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Colonial beer was best I’ve had. Oysters, all 36 of them, perfect. The corn bread amazing !
SM
ScottM
Orlando
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on December 31, 2022
overall4food5service3ambience3
Food was top notch, service left less than to be desired. Server was distracted and not very attentive thus an over lengthy dinner.
AL
ALLE
Minneapolis
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 30, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
They were so accommodating for our party and it was busy too. We had a party of 5 and originally sat in a booth and honestly we are big people and had to ask for a table. They were so nice about it and it only took a few mins. The staff is very welcoming even when the place is jumping. The food is great too. We all enjoyed out food. We take visitors coming in from out of state there all the time.
CC
ChristinaC
Washington DC
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on December 29, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Oysters were great. Ambiance is nice. It feels authentic inside. Service was great.
EF
EricF
Washington DC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was awesome. The haddock was flaky and perfectly done. The broiled scallops and boiled lobster were excellent. Service was prompt, and the atmosphere was totally New England. I always eat here when I am in town.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great Lobster!
s
sarddoc
London
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on December 24, 2022
overall4food3service3ambience5
Exceptional ambience, fascinating and historical location. Food was OK. Quite expensive.
D
Disappointing
New York Area
27 reviews
vip
5.0
27 reviews
Dined on December 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
great food, and terrific service! The hostess went out of her way to let our kids hold live lobsters and teach them interesting facts - we even got a holiday oyster ornament! Really fun holiday meal experience.
DS
DianeS
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on December 23, 2022
overall3food2service4ambience4
An interesting place to go/see but the food was mediocre and not to the quality I would have expected.
IU
IgnacioU
New England
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very nice food and exceptional attention. Very quick service.
A
Anonymous
New England
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on December 21, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
Historic restaurant with corresponding decor and ambience to remind you of its heritage. Booths downstairs were cramped and we were barely able to squeeze between the table and the seats. But that's just part of the charm.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Tampa
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 20, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience5
Union Oyster House is a must eat at restaurant in Boston. The restaurant features historic maps and a great atmosphere that gives it an old-timey feel. The food, albeit quite expensive, was worth it - I got the lobster roll, which was excellent and came with a generous amount of sides. The restaurant is quite historic and is also one of the stops on the Freedom Trail. 4/5, recommend to all who want a good seafood lunch (but be prepared to spend $40-50 a person for some entrees).
m
missey
New England
27 reviews
vip
2.0
27 reviews
Dined on December 18, 2022
overall2food3service2ambience3
Our main server (we had 2) was very unprofessional! Very rude and not pleasant!! Our meals; especially portion size were unexceptable. Will not be dining here again. I feel it's just a tourist trap. Years ago it was VERY GOOD!!
NH
2NHEaters
New England
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 18, 2022
overall3food1service5ambience4
The Union Oyster House has seen better days. The fried oysters were unremarkable and the portion size ridiculously small for the price. The tossed Salad? A joke. $10.95 for bagged lettuce and four cherry tomatoes. Not happy for our annual birthday/holiday meal.
KH
KevinH
New England
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 17, 2022
overall3food3service4ambience1
Fish was good but pricey. Not many choices for sides. Nothing green! Beer selection was limited. Friendly server. Noisy. Lots of plate’s clanging from the bus staff and baby’s crying. Great chowder,
DR
DanielleR
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on December 17, 2022
overall1food1service5ambience1
Expected better food and atmosphere. Food was just okay and definitely needs updates
TA
ThreeAmigos
West Palm Beach
21 reviews
vip
4.0
21 reviews
Dined on December 17, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Been going there for years. Historic, good food, warm atmosphere
C
Caroline
London
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 16, 2022
overall4food3service5ambience3
It’s a little weird that a place framing itself as an oyster house has only two kinds of oysters available? Quite disappointing. Service was phenomenal though and I loved the French75 cocktail!

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Sealed or wrapped utensils used
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Union Oyster House using the Order Online button. Union Oyster House also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (617) 227-2750.

Union Oyster House is rated 4.4 stars by 7216 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jan 27, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 85 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(617) 227-2750

Other options

Order online

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
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
Private party contact
our Private Dining Coordinator: (617) 227-2750

Union Oyster House

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Other options

Additional information

Oyster House Clam Chowder

The Lobster Pot

Chilled Lobster Roll

APPETIZERS

Chilled Shrimp Cocktail$19.95

Fried "Crispy" Calamari$21.95

Mussels$19.95

Homemade Lump Crab Cakes$25.95

Baked Stuffed Clams (3)$19.95

SOUPS & CHOWDERS

Oyster House Clam Chowder

Fish Chowder

Soup of the Day

ON THE HALF SHELL

Freshly Shucked Oysters*

Native Cherrystone Clams*

Cold Seafood Sampler*$22.95

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$23.95

Fish Sandwich$19.95

Fried Clam Roll

Union Chicken Club$20.95

Seared Fish Tacos$19.95

ON THE SIDE

Boston Baked Beans$8.95

OYSTER HOUSE FAVORITES

Broiled Boston Scrod$26.95

Homemade Lump Crab Cakes$28.95

Tender Sweet Clams

Fried Select Oysters$28.95

Grilled Salmon Fillet$27.95

Sautéed Shrimp & Scallops$32.95

Crispy Fried Butterfly Shrimp$24.95

Broiled Sea Scallops$32.95

Grilled Marinated Chicken Breast$19.95

Ye Olde Fish & Chips$22.95

Catch of the Day "Off the Boat"

Ye Olde Seafood Platter$35.95

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

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