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This place has the history and ambiance of America's Oldest Restaurant. This place is a National Historic Landmark. The walls of this restaurant has over 250 years of American history hanging inside. This building has been standing since before the Revolutionary War. It was around 1742 when the bldg contained a Silk and dry goods business. Even the bathrooms are small. They also have private function rooms, too, that can handle up to 250 people! It's all at the website!
The Clam Chowder was fantastic. my lunch tasted great, the steamed clams happened to have had too much sand, and the waitress credited our check for them. The seafood was great. I can't wait to go back. This place has a gift shop on the first floor. I ate on the 2nd floor as it was incredibly busy. We didn't wait long, and it was worth the trip. The prices were about average. They had free postcards of this place. The placemats alone had great historical information, so being the tourist I am, I asked for one, and they were more than happy to oblige. Theme: SeafoodPrice: US$11-20 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: 41 Union St., Boston, MAPhone: 617-227-2750Directions: Near Faneuil Hall.Website: http://www.unionoysterhouse.com/
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| | | | Union Oyster House: Yes, it's touristy. Go there anyway! | Satisfaction: | | | | |
Union Oyster House is probably the #1 restaurant tourists are told to visit in Boston. You might think this is an excellent reason to avoid it entirely... but I actually recommend that you bite the bullet and eat here. Why? Great food, good atmosphere and a real sense of history. Go for dinner, when there are fewer tourists standing around the lobby gawking. Union Oyster House was established in 1826 and is a National Historic Landmark. It's the oldest restaurant in continuous service in the USA. Trivia related to Union Oyster House: -- In 1771, from this site, printer Isaiah Thomas published "The Massachusetts Spy," the oldest newspaper in the USA. -- The restaurant once served as an official "pay station" for Federal troops during the revolutionary war. -- In 1796, the future King of France, Louis Philippe, lived on the second floor while in exile from his country. -- Daniel Webster used to dine here, as did John F. Kennedy (his regular booth is marked with a plaque).
The cornbread here is fantastic!! Make sure you order some. I ordered the lobster ravioli (which the waitress claimed was the most popular dish served there) and it was amazing. Rich and buttery. They also have several lobster specials and a number of excellent fish dishes. If you're not a fan of fish, the Caesar salad and blackened chicken breast are just the thing. Leave a Comment Theme: SeafoodPrice: US$11-20 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: 41 Union St., Boston, MAPhone: 617-227-2750Directions: Near Faneuil HallWebsite: http://www.unionoysterhouse.com/
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The oldest restaurant in the country is wonderful to see and experience -- its has all these little rooms, narrow staircases, very charming. However, the food was mediocre at best. The chowder was the worst chowder we had in Boston - a place called Kennedy's Midtown (just near the main shopping area Macys, DSW, Filene's, etc) had chowder that blew the Oyster House out of the water. My crab cakes were two gigantic fried disappointments. The batter or something about how they fried them made them taste like they were frozen. The only good thing was the oysters
The oysters were very good here, fresh, good size, etc, etc I would suggest stopping in for a dozen just to check the place out, but I would not go back there for an entire meal Theme: SeafoodPrice: US$21-30 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: 41 Union St., Boston, MAPhone: 617-227-2750Directions: Near Faneuil HallWebsite: http://www.unionoysterhouse.com/
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