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Union Oyster House


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4 of 5 stars 184 ratings
184 ratings
5.0 of 5 stars
42
4.0 of 5 stars
51
3.0 of 5 stars
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2.0 of 5 stars
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1.0 of 5 stars
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#157 of 1,839 restaurants in Boston
  • Cuisines: American, Seafood
  • Average price*: $ 40
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1 of 5 stars
BostonSalesExec 1 contribution
Boston
Jul 13, 2009

As a sales professional in the Boston area whose duties often involve customer entertainment, dinner at the Union Oyster House was always on my short list. No more. After frequenting the UOH for the better part of 10 years with clients, our relationship has come to an end. I have been disappointed in the quality of the food and service,... more

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2 of 5 stars
onthegoindy 2 contributions
Indianapolis
Jul 11, 2009

Average fish and clam chowder. Overpriced and not friendly. Only positive was the home made corn bread. Save your $$$ and get a drink at the bar and then move on down the trail. more

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4 of 5 stars
TxAggieGirl 162 contributions
Lubbock, Texas
Jun 30, 2009

Yes, it's a tourist trap, but it's the longest continually running restaurant in the U.S. It took a while to get seated, even at 2 pm, and then once we got seated it took a while for anybody to decide to wait on us. However, once we were noticed, everything was fine. The clam chowder was very good and our... more

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2 of 5 stars
adrianlperalta13 5 contributions
Cerritos
May 28, 2009
0/1 found this review helpful

Very disappointed after hearing so much about this place. After spending over $80 for 2 of us, it wasn't worth it. I order a chicken plate, which the chicken was burnt, so I ate the rest of my plate and I finally got my chicken 20 minutes later. It was good, but not a great experience. My girlfriend out the... more

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3 of 5 stars
legalmanager 2 contributions
VA
May 17, 2009

We stayed in Boston for a weekend recently and had dinner with reservations at The Union Oyster House. Our reservations were for 8 p.m, we arrived at 7:50 pm and then we were literally put on a waiting list for an actual table. We were about to leave when we were finally give a table at around 8:35. After that... more

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5 of 5 stars
janza 4 contributions
PA
May 17, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

We ate here the night before the Boston Marathon, so the whole city was jumpin. We did not have a reservation, but managed to get a table for 7 within 10 minutes! We ate alot during the day, so I only got a bowl of chowder. Excellent! Evereyone at the table was pleased with their selections from mussels to clams... more

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4 of 5 stars
MacGyver_D_Nuts 12 contributions
Corona, CA
May 17, 2009

People usually visit this restaurant whenever they visit Boston so we had to try it. Personally we still felt Legal Seafoods had better seafood but the Oyster House has the history. The food was decent too..I had the chicken which was actually very good. The veggies were excellent too. The cornbread was stale and not good. My wife had the... more

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4 of 5 stars
CJTravelerTexas 126 contributions
Texas
May 13, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

I have eaten at the historic Union Oyster House on a number of occasions and I have always left satisfied. Located just a block from Faneuil Hall, the Union Oyster House, established in 1826 and a National Historic Landmark, has an impressive menu, including clam chowder, mussels, steamers, oysters on the half shell, and seafood platters. more

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2 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
May 11, 2009

The only reason to dine at this restaurant is because it is the oldest continuously operated restaurant in the US. It relies heavily on this reputation to attract tourists who line up to dine here. Other than its reputation, it is not that good of a restaurant. more

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4 of 5 stars
Keyscritter93 28 contributions
Key Largo, Florida
Apr 30, 2009

Food was good, but the wait was a little rough. They seemed to loose track a little. Once seated the service was good, but a little rushed, sort of expected in a tourist place. Been back a few times and it's much better when not busy. Pick your time well and you will not be disappointed. Either way if you... more

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Union Oyster House Address

41 Union St, Boston, MA 02108
Tel: (617) 227-2750
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.