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Union Oyster House

Union Oyster House

Seafood Restaurant and Bar$$$$
Downtown Boston, Boston
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    This seafood restaurant is famous for their oysters. It's one of the most popular in the city!
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    Dana L.
    "Sit at the original wood oyster bar for good food and a show!"(16 Tips)
    Claudio
    "The oldest restaurant in America and also one of the best in Boston."(8 Tips)
    Divya M.
    "Definitely have the amazing oysters and clam chowder."(52 Tips)
    albert
    "Clam chowder + corn bread + Lobster + Beer = Heaven"(26 Tips)
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  • John H.
    John HDecember 27, 2011
    they pour an excellent guinness in here!
  • Alicia M.
    Alicia MoritzOctober 5, 2012
    Chowder soup is good but $10 for a Chardonnay???? Are you kidding me???
  • Cory B.heart icon on user image
    Cory BrownJanuary 9, 2016
    Expensive however the venue is neat and old fashion
  • Ashley O.
    Ashley OrtizNovember 13, 2011
    Get the New England Clam Chowder! Delish!
  • Johanna L.
    Johanna LynnMay 11, 2012
    The function "open bar" prices may vary from menu prices
  • Neal R.heart icon on user image
    Neal RAugust 29, 2014
    Lobster of course :-)
  • Denis B.
    Denis BelangerJune 10, 2015
    One of the oldest pubs
  • JamJam B.
    JamJam BOctober 11, 2009
    order the steamed mussels appetizer bc not only is it delicious but the garlic bread it comes with is incredible!
  • Adam C.
    Adam CissellMarch 31, 2012
    Make sure you try the ONIONS!!!! - Mike Flamino
  • Kelly L.
    Kelly LamasAugust 28, 2013
    Oldest beer on tap!
  • Sandra W.
    Sandra WalkerJune 15, 2013
    Great chowder!
  • Brooke C.
    Brooke CowardApril 1, 2014
    GREAT clam chowder!!!
  • Dan P.
    Dan PaxtonAugust 16, 2013
    Try the Clam Chowder -
  • Reinhard W.
    Reinhard Walker SrJune 15, 2013
    Clam Chowder...so good!
  • Garry T.heart icon on user image
    Garry TanDecember 30, 2014
    Chowder. Chowdah!
  • Joseph F.
    Joseph FeldmanMarch 18, 2013
    Bring extra toilet paper
  • Shane M.heart icon on user image
    Shane MartinSeptember 25, 2016
    Place screams tourist trap but the food is anything but. Nothing is cheap though
  • SGA B.
    SGA BostonAugust 31, 2011
    Have some seafood at the oldest restaurant in the United States.
  • Matteo P.heart icon on user image
    Matteo PastoreApril 28, 2017
    The atmosphere is nice, but the fish seemed to be frozen and not fresh. Not a good value for money choice
  • Homer P.heart icon on user image
    Homer PopsJuly 23, 2016
    Clam chowda
  • Maureen S.
    Maureen SoulesJuly 9, 2014
    Historic and interesting... Food wasn't that great.
  • Kerwin T.
    Kerwin TMarch 8, 2012
    Lobster was amazing!!!
  • Pamela V.
    Pamela VarrialeJune 13, 2012
    Don't get the baked stuff lobster - it's dry!
  • Sean O.
    Sean OReillyJanuary 13, 2012
    "Whomever said oysters are an aphrodisiac
  • Weary T.
    Weary TravelerNovember 23, 2012
    The sodas are not free.
  • Delyn S.heart icon on user image
    Delyn SimonsJune 4, 2013
    Da Bruins, Game 2.
  • Seraphine K.
    Seraphine KelleySeptember 12, 2011
    don't bother with anything other than the oyster bar here!
  • Ashraf F.
    Ashraf FaramawiOctober 11, 2011
    Oysters are phenomenal- just eat the shucking bar. Don't waste your time getting a table and do not eat the raw clams.
  • Jessica G.
    Jessica GoleyMarch 14, 2011
    Delicious corn bread! Nom nom nom.
  • Janet D.heart icon on user image
    Janet De bieJune 29, 2016
    Claim chowder
  • mishka
    mishkaJune 7, 2012
    oldest restaurant in the usa!
  • Cagney S.
    Cagney ShattuckApril 8, 2011
    Ummm yeah. The broiled seafood platter is not good. At. All. But do eat the chowder.
  • Lindsay D.
    Lindsay DugganOctober 31, 2011
    Try the oysters ;)
  • Eric H.
    Eric Hong Kang WeiDecember 12, 2012
    The clam chowder was so so. There are many other better chowders in Boston.
  • Gervis C.
    Gervis CashNovember 9, 2011
    This is the oldest restaurant in the US and they can't stop, won't stop.
  • Jose V.
    Jose VargasSeptember 27, 2010
    Best clam chowder and crab cakes in the world!!!
  • André Z.
    André ZhangJanuary 5, 2011
    Clam Chowder taste amazing!
  • Bennett J.
    Bennett JonesFebruary 17, 2012
    Lobster roll. Yum!
  • zouni K.
    zouni KSeptember 2, 2011
    It's historic restaurant in Boston
  • Marissa G.
    Marissa GreenDecember 23, 2010
    Clam chowder is fabulous
  • Gorkem Y.heart icon on user image
    Gorkem YILMAZFebruary 25, 2016
    No wi-fi? Food is full of grease? I was dissappointed
  • Hiroaki T.heart icon on user image
    Hiroaki TsumoriAugust 28, 2014
    Lazy man lobstar
  • Catherine M.
    Catherine MarcusMarch 1, 2011
    Always be prepared to wait.
  • Daigo F.
    Daigo FujiwaraApril 23, 2011
    Try the Oysters
  • Marc L.
    Marc LewisOctober 22, 2010
    Get the clam chowder.... anything else? uummmm
  • Nina
    NinaAugust 3, 2012
    Stick your nose in to say you've been there, but do not eat there or else you may never see the light again.... Avoid at all costs
  • Brandon A.
    Brandon AndersonApril 30, 2012
    It's a good thing this place is historic. The food is terrible!!
  • Leigh
    LeighJune 12, 2010
    The best clam chowder ever!!!
  • Jeanne O.
    Jeanne Ong LiAugust 30, 2011
    3 floors high.
  • Harlan E.
    Harlan ErskineApril 25, 2010
    Don't eat here. Such a tourist trap I loved the history of the building but the food was boring, bad & overpriced. It might as well have been a red lobster. Skip their food & just get a drink or two.
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