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Union Oyster House

4.5

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Union Oyster House near Faneuil Hall was established in 1826 and is the oldest continually operating restaurant in the United States. Usually crowded, the restaurant is frequented by locals and tourists. The late President John F. Kennedy's favorite booth is identified by a plaque, and Daniel Webster was a fan of the oysters. While the menu includes chicken, steak and pork, seafood is its forte. The raw bar serves a variety of shellfish. Try the lobster, which is served boiled or broiled. The restaurant has a full service ba... read more

Location details

41 Union St, Boston, MA, 02108, United States

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WeekdayScheduleStatus
Mon9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Tue9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Wed9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Thu9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Fri9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
SatClosed
SunClosed
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Anthony Cortese 
7 years ago

Great Oysters and Swordfish!!! 

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Jennifer Aguilar 
7 years ago

We showed up after 4 pm on our first day in Boston and were seated immediately. We got a booth right by the lobster tank and got a front row view of the 12-pound lobster. Our food came out quickly, and Bobby provided excellent customer service and friendly conversation! 

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Glenn Foster 
7 years ago

Always delicious and fresh. Service is great too. 

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Melissa Harrison 
7 years ago

Great food & super atmosphere. 

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Christine O'Brien 
7 years ago

We stopped in for lunch, it had been 37 years since we’d been there. John was our waiter and he was very busy when we first ordered but extremely pleasant, efficient and informative. The fish chowder was AMAZING as was the gigantic butterflied fried shrimp. We splurged and got onion rings which did not disappoint. They were meaty and not greasy. This stop was one of the things we added Boston to our trip to do and we were so glad we did. After things calmed down we got a chance to chat with John and learn about the history o... read more

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Mike Neads 
7 years ago

Great atmosphere and local food! 

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Marissa Dancel 
7 years ago

A bit of wait but worthed .place n food are extraordinary excellent overall good for recommendations 👍 

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Heather Krevoy 
7 years ago

Phenomenal service, exceptional food, and historically vintage decor brings this restaurant to life. One of our new favorites. We will be back 100% 

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Anne Stolarik 
7 years ago

It was very good Fish snd chips good and corn bread excellent 

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How is Union Oyster House rated?

Union Oyster House has a 4.5 star rating with 743 reviews. 

When is Union Oyster House open?

Union Oyster House is open now. It will close at 6:00 p.m.  

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