Union Oyster House

Union Oyster House, open to diners since 1826, is amongst the oldest operating restaurants in the United States of America, and the oldest that has been continuously operating since being opened. It is located at 41–43 Union Street, Boston, Massachusetts. The building was listed as a National Historic Landmark on May 27, 2003.

You can get a bite at the bar (including raw bar treats) until midnight on weekends.

Tables fill up on the oddest nights, and patrons aren't rushed once they're seated, so claim your seats in advance.

Nostalgic types "love the history" of this 1826-vintage "destination" near Faneuil Hall, a "unique Boston experience" billed as America's oldest continuously operating eatery, offering "sublime" chowder, "divine" oysters and other "well-executed Yankee seafood classics", all for "benign prices"; dark woods, "warped" floors and oil painting-adorned walls lend a "quaint" vibe, and the servers are...

Ye Olde Union Oyster House’s appearance may suggest its nearly 200 year existence, but in a good way. A seat at the curved raw bar on the first floor is a must, where the shuckers will tell stories of famous faces who have sat here, including numerous politicians like JFK (there’s a booth upstairs devoted to him) and Daniel Webster. The booths are creaky and the atmosphere unpretentious, an...

In Short
Dating back to 1826, the Union Oyster House maintains a suitably old-fashioned tavern decor, with lots of weathered wood and a casual atmosphere. Tourists and locals rub...

The country's oldest restaurant in continuous service lures touristy crowds with its fresh seafood and award-winning chowder.(857) 264-2380