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Union Oyster House, Boston, MA

Union Oyster House

4.4
4.4
8704 Reviews
$30 and under
Seafood

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
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  • Charming
  • Neighbourhood 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

  • Neighbourhood
    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

What 8,704 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Union Oyster House offers a captivating blend of history and seafood, proudly positioned as the oldest restaurant in the U.S. With "great food," "excellent service," and a "wonderful experience," it remains a must-visit in Boston. The ambiance is steeped in history, and the clam chowder and oysters are particularly noteworthy.
8,704 Reviews
  1. Marialana

    Atlanta

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server Kade was absolutely wonderful. Patient, super engaging, let us take as long as we wanted at our table, since they weren't crazy busy, & we were celebrating a birthday. I had made a special request for a bday candle either in something savory, or a bottle of wine, and they went above & beyond. Followed my request to a tee, plus brought it out with a crew of Happy Birthday singers, & a lit candle in a little mountain of whipped cream. Just the most charming & thoughtful delivery you could ask for. So awesome! Chowder was yummy, & the mixed green salad was wonderful. I was a little under the weather, & chicken noodle soup happened to be their soup of the day, so I was thrilled. Wonderful, old school establishment, run with perfect hospitality. Thank you! we'll be back.

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  2. Jerry

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, great service , and great atmosphere. I will be back on my next trip to Boston

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  3. Eugene

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was the perfect place to take an out of town guest. The food and service was excellent!

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  4. Somphop

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Good food and freshness with a lot of history around you.

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  5. casey

    Sacramento

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 3, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 1
    They were out of pork, chicken, steak and anything fried. The food was mediocre and over priced. They use the history of the building as a tourist trap. Would be a better museum than a restaurant. Our server was excellent. Some old grumpy guy wouldn’t let us browse the gift shop even though the restaurant was still open. Wish I spent my money elsewhere

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  6. Somphop

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good experience specially on Oysters and lobster.

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  7. Omar

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Kudos for maintaining a high culinary standard! Thé Chef really distinguished himself with every course.

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  8. john

    New York City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was great service was very good. Waitress was a nice young lady.

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  9. Kevin

    Oklahoma City

    96 reviews

    5.0

    96 reviews

    Dined on January 31, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food in a historic venue. Good place for a business dinner.

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  10. Bernardo

    Alabama

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 29, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Incredible historical place. Food is delicious but the service could be better, as they rush. For some reason, they did not sell a bottle of wine to a table of one. Expensive, but worth the visit

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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 4.4 stars by 8704 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 p.m.
Find next available

At the moment, there's no online availability within 2.5 hours of your request. Do you have another time in mind?

Booked 54 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Union Oyster House

41 Union St, Boston, MA 02108

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    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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