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Union Oyster House, Boston, MA

Union Oyster House

4.3
4.3
8658 Reviews
$30 and under
Seafood

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 73 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

  • 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

Menu

APPETIZERS

  • Chilled Shrimp Cocktail$19.95

    • Fried "Crispy" Calamari$22.95

      • Mussels$19.95

        Basque Style. Steamed with Garlic and White Wine, Garlic Bread

        • Homemade Lump Crab Cakes$25.95

          House made Lump Crab Cakes over a bed of greens with a Lemon Garlic Aioli

          • Baked Stuffed Clams (3)$19.95

            SOUPS & CHOWDERS

            • Oyster House Clam Chowder$13.95

              A Boston Classic

              • 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

                        Shucked Oysters, Cherrystone Clams & Shrimp

                        THE SALAD PLATES

                        • Union Caesar$12.95

                          Served with House Baked Corn Bread

                          • Mixed Field Greens$11.95

                            Served with Choice of Dressing and House Baked Corn Bread

                            SANDWICHES

                            Served with French fries, coleslaw & dill pickle

                            • Chilled Lobster Roll

                              Market Price

                              • Market Price

                            • Homemade Lump Crab Cake$24.95

                              • Charbroiled Hamburger*$19.95

                                • Fried Oyster Roll$24.95

                                  • Fish Sandwich$19.95

                                    w/ aged cheddar cheese

                                    • Fried Clam Roll

                                      Market Price

                                      • Market Price

                                    • Union Chicken Club$20.95

                                      • Seared Fish Tacos$19.95

                                        Also served Thai style

                                        OYSTER HOUSE FAVORITES

                                        All entrees served with choice of vegetable, mashed potato, French fries or rice

                                        • 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

                                                                                Last updated: November 18, 2024

                                                                                What 8,658 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
                                                                                • 4.2Food
                                                                                • 4.5Service
                                                                                • 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 offers a unique, historic Boston dining experience, perfect for seafood lovers. Known for its "authentic old-world Boston ambiance" and "great food," visitors rave about the clam chowder and lobster rolls. While some find it "touristy," the service is frequently praised, making it a "must visit" for history enthusiasts.

                                                                                8,658 Reviews

                                                                                1. jean

                                                                                  New York City

                                                                                  6 reviews

                                                                                  1.0

                                                                                  6 reviews

                                                                                  Dined 2 days ago

                                                                                  1. Overall 1
                                                                                  2. Food 1
                                                                                  3. Service 3
                                                                                  4. Ambience 2
                                                                                  Staff pleasant . Food over priced, lacking taste , had the lazy man’s lobster, it was dry, not moist ( with” sherry and cream “ as advertised.) Appetizers of crab cakes were ok , not impressive. Totally disappointing. History and oyster shell decoration table was cute and inviting. But, pass on the food and go to the bar, if you’re looking to visit for the historical significance.

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                                                                                2. Paige

                                                                                  Greater Boston

                                                                                  5 reviews

                                                                                  3.0

                                                                                  5 reviews

                                                                                  Dined 2 days ago

                                                                                  1. Overall 3
                                                                                  2. Food 1
                                                                                  3. Service 4
                                                                                  4. Ambience 4
                                                                                  The food was not as good as we expected. The overall vibe of being an old building and the history is cool but food was not great. The chowder was overly creamy, the fish and chips were practically cold and did not seem to be fried fresh. The French onion soup was decent.

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                                                                                3. James

                                                                                  Greater Boston

                                                                                  4 reviews

                                                                                  5.0

                                                                                  4 reviews

                                                                                  Dined 3 days ago

                                                                                  1. Overall 5
                                                                                  2. Food 5
                                                                                  3. Service 5
                                                                                  4. Ambience 5
                                                                                  Great food, great service, great price and great experience

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                                                                                4. tommy

                                                                                  Mississippi

                                                                                  14 reviews

                                                                                  4.0

                                                                                  14 reviews

                                                                                  Dined 3 days ago

                                                                                  1. Overall 4
                                                                                  2. Food 4
                                                                                  3. Service 5
                                                                                  4. Ambience 4
                                                                                  An icon. food was original receipes and fresh. kind of on the expensive side for a cost value ratio wlked by a legal sea food later in the evening…prices about the same

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                                                                                5. Kristin

                                                                                  Chicago

                                                                                  1 review

                                                                                  5.0

                                                                                  1 review

                                                                                  Dined 3 days ago

                                                                                  1. Overall 5
                                                                                  2. Food 4
                                                                                  3. Service 5
                                                                                  4. Ambience 5
                                                                                  Best server ever. Lobster ravioli was amazing! A must do.

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                                                                                6. Alan

                                                                                  Greater Boston

                                                                                  41 reviews

                                                                                  vip
                                                                                  3.0

                                                                                  41 reviews

                                                                                  Dined 4 days ago

                                                                                  1. Overall 3
                                                                                  2. Food 3
                                                                                  3. Service 5
                                                                                  4. Ambience 4
                                                                                  I’ve been eating at the this restaurant for over 60 years and in my opinion is living on the fact that the oldest restaurant in the US. The food was bland and many of the items in the menu have disappeared. It’s now extremely expensive.

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                                                                                7. Brad

                                                                                  Louisville

                                                                                  1 review

                                                                                  5.0

                                                                                  1 review

                                                                                  Dined 7 days ago

                                                                                  1. Overall 5
                                                                                  2. Food 5
                                                                                  3. Service 5
                                                                                  4. Ambience 5
                                                                                  Love this place! If you’re visiting Boston, do not miss this dining here. All of our food was excellent- from the appetizer to dessert! Atmosphere was laid back and comfortable. Our server- Justice was very attentive, friendly and professional.

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                                                                                8. OpenTable Diner

                                                                                  Guatemala

                                                                                  1 review

                                                                                  5.0

                                                                                  1 review

                                                                                  Dined on December 8, 2024

                                                                                  1. Overall 5
                                                                                  2. Food 5
                                                                                  3. Service 5
                                                                                  4. Ambience 5
                                                                                  So charming and authentic, wonderful local food and very relaxed ambiance. We loved it.

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                                                                                9. ROBERT

                                                                                  West Palm Beach

                                                                                  1 review

                                                                                  5.0

                                                                                  1 review

                                                                                  Dined on December 8, 2024

                                                                                  1. Overall 5
                                                                                  2. Food 5
                                                                                  3. Service 5
                                                                                  4. Ambience 5
                                                                                  I would highly recommend Union oyster House, Boston an amazing historical site. It is awesome a great place to have your oysters and the clam chowder. My Wife had the Caesar salad with salmon and I would highly recommend that. Also we loved it so much that we went back at the very next day to enjoy, not only the ambience But the wonderful experience sitting in the midst of where JFK sat as a senator in the room but also Louis Philippe King of France (1830-1818) taught Frenchto Boston's fashionable Ladies in this room during His exile in 1716.

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                                                                                10. angie

                                                                                  Fort Lauderdale

                                                                                  7 reviews

                                                                                  3.0

                                                                                  7 reviews

                                                                                  Dined on December 8, 2024

                                                                                  1. Overall 3
                                                                                  2. Food 3
                                                                                  3. Service 4
                                                                                  4. Ambience 3
                                                                                  Been wanting to try this place each time I come To Boston . Service was great our waitress was a sweet heart food was a little overpriced .

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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 8658 OpenTable diners.

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

                                                                                Make a reservation

                                                                                2 people
                                                                                7:00 PM
                                                                                Booked 73 times today

                                                                                Order delivery or takeout

                                                                                Google Map for Union Oyster House

                                                                                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
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