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I’ve walked passed this restaurant a million times, but have never eaten here once in my life. I hear the food is decent, but I prefer to buy my seafood around Revere Beach. I also know that this restaurant has pretty much been added on VT as a tip on every page ever created on Boston. My interest in this establishment has nothing to do with cuisine, but rather the facility’s history.
In 1798, the Duke of Chartres occupied a room on the second floor during his exile from France. In order to earn money, he taught French to the daughters of Boston’s elite. He would later return to Paris via London & assume the French throne as King Louis-Philippe.
King Louise-Philippe served as the King of France from 1830 to 1848, an era in which the conditions of the French working class deteriorated. With the income gap between the rich & the proletariat increasing, citizens of France revolted against King Louise-Philippe in 1847 as a result of an economic difficulties. This event sparked the king's eventual downfall, forcing him to abdicate the thrown & flee to England.
King Louise-Philippe would become the last King of France.
Like I have previously stated, I have never eaten here. My interest with the facility lies within its history & not its food. With that said, however, I do hear their oysters are not too bad & they always serve cold pints of beer. Leave a Comment
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The Union Oyster House is known as *the* place to come for seafood in Boston. Designated a National Historic Landmark, the Union Oyster House which was established in 1826 is America's oldest restaurant in continuous service.
The restaurant itself is almost a museum of sorts. Everywhere you look there is a history lesson describing in detail which famous revolutionaries sat where giving orders and signing laws. Cozy and quaint, you know you are in a historic building just given the old feel of the place.
We stopped in for lunch, given that the dinner menu was tad more pricey and reservations were needed on the busy July 4th weekend. The food was quite delicious. We started with some native oysters, had some delicious clam chowder and I went for the fried clam roll.
Service was pleasant and surprisingly quick and we left quite satisfied.
I wouldn't say I was mind-numbingly blown completely away by the place, but it's a quaint and yummy seafood restaurant. If you find yourself in Boston, do check it out. It is right off the Freedom Trail and is a well-known "must-do" in Boston. Leave a Comment
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The atmosphere is very relaxed. When you enter you'll think you're in a boat. The decor is beautiful (mostly wood) .
The oysters at this place are always fresh and oh so tasty! If you want seafod, oysters in particular, this is the place to go. I've been to many seafood places in Boston over the years, and I think no other place compares to Union Oyster house. Leave a Comment
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"Daddy, they kill those lobsters! They boil them! Nooo...," a teenage girl, old enough to know better, wails by the lobster tank. "I know, honey," her father wraps a comforting arm around her shoulders. My companion and I burst out into riotous laughter and mock her attention-seeking melodrama and the father's gullibility to it. The pair scurry away in embarrassment. It is a seafood restaurant, after all...
In fact, this is the oldest continually-run restaurant in the whole United States! It's been selling chow since 1826. Looking at the dishes served on the tables around me--fish, oysters, lobster, crab cakes, chowder, corn bread, my stomach growls loudly. I've never tried oysters before and since they're the speciality here, they're are a must.
Our waitress is quick and chirpy; she brings drinks right away.
The building that now houses the Union Oyster House has a long history. The actual year of its construction is unknown. Earliest records have it listed in 1742 as "At the Sign of the Cornfields"--an importer of dry goods and cloth from Europe. It also served as a printing press for American Revolution literature, a pay-station for troops, and a temporary home for the future King of France (Louis Philippe) in 1796. It finally became a restaurant called "Atwood & Bacon" when the pair bought it and installed the semi-circular oyster bar. President John F. Kennedy and his clan ate here often and there's a booth dedicated to him upstairs. Whew--boggling!
I have no idea what oysters are supposed to taste like, so as I scoop the slimy mollusk down my throat, I decide it's "good but a bit bland", and I add more horseradish to the next one. Oysters must be an acquired taste. Next, is the clam chowder. I'd spent the morning at "Chowderfest", sampling chowders from restaurants all over Boston, but this is the best I've ever had.
After a small delay, while the waitress searched the restaurant to find me some tartar sauce, I dig into my fish and chips. It's absolutely delicious! Leave a Comment
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There's a lot of history associated with this very old restaurant in the heart of Boston. The revolutionaries met here and countless presidents have dined at this place. This was JFK's hang-out where he had their famous oysters at the bar.
The food here is generally okay. I'd give them a lot of credit for their rich and tasty clam chowder soup, which I almost always have whenever I dine here. The little neck clams cooked Basque-style is superb. They also have lobster rolls and other seafood treats. Service is courteous, efficient, and pleasant.
Overall, this restaurant is over-rated and touristy, but I'd still highly recommend it to any visitors in the area. Enjoy!
Mix of seafood.
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The oldest continuously operating Restaurant in the U.S. The Oyster house has been serving Bostonians since 1826 non stop. I don't know anybody from Boston who hasn't eaten here at least once. I am hardly an expert on oysters, but friends tell me these are the best. Leave a Comment
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The oldest continuously operating restaurant in America has two big claims to fame: French King Louis-Phillipe lived over the tavern during his youth, and the toothpick was first used here (wonder how they know that?). The food looked good too, and there were a lot of people eating oysters, at what they say is 'one of Boston's best raw bars.'
We didn't eat here, but I would have had clam chowder and raw oysters. We get great Gulf oysters in Texas all the time, and during happy hour they are only 25 cents each, so I wasn't anxious to pay $2.95 EACH. Leave a Comment Theme: OtherAddress: 41 Union Street. Government Center or State T.Other Contact: tel 227-2750. Expensive.
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Two of my most favorite Boston restaurants specialize in seafood. The first is called the Union Oyster House. The Lobster plate is one of the best in the North East, and the shrimp bar has gotten rave reviews.
The second is 'Turner Fisheries.' In both cases, the food is wonderful.
I'm told that a place called 'Joe's American bar and grill' has some great New England Clam Chowder, but I have yet to experience it myself.
The Union Oyster House is decorated with various items usually only found on fishing boats, or out at sea. The Union Oyster House is also the spot where our fore-fathers met while planning the Boston Tea Party. The Oyster House is located along the 'Freedom Trail.'
Lobster. Leave a Comment Theme: OtherDirections: 1) The Union Oyster House: Fanueil Hall Market place.
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You gotta love the Union Oyster House - the oldest restaraunt in continuous operation in America! Amazing corn bread comes before every meal, fresh fish specials, Oyster bar, in a gorgeous old building a short walk from North station, the North End, and Quincy Market. Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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