Union Oyster House

Literally best seafood I’ve had in years. Sat at the bar, the bar tender was the most knowledgeable seafood critic and wine connoisseur I’ve met In years. Oysters were the best I’ve ever had and I’m snobby about oysters. This place is an absolute gem. Do not miss!

Managed to get seated right away on a Friday night with a group of 6. Don’t let Open Table dissuade you.
Oysters were delicious, and I’m not a true believer! We shared a pot of baked beans that were pretty fantastic, too. Our table had the crab cakes which were decent sized and yummy. A 1 ¼# lobster, baked haddock and the special, shrimp ravioli. All very good.
Service was okay; the servers weren’t especially friendly but were efficient.
Come and try it out…

I like this restaurant for their lobster. We were there this past weekend while visiting Boston. The previous visit, a couple of years ago, I ordered a 5 lb. lobster. It was pricey (as best I recall, around $ 89), but it was huge, and delicious. This most recent trip they didn’t have any 5 pounders, but said they had several @ 4 lbs. I ordered one. It was very good, as good as the previous one, and I’d give them 5 stars, except… Maybe it really was 4 lbs., but if so, it had a whole lot of shell weight, because there wasn’t anywhere near the lobster meat as with the previous one. And the price… shame on me for not asking, but when the bill arrived, one 4 lb. lobster, $ 129.99!
I’m still a fan, thus 4 stars, and I’ll probably go back. But next time, I’ll ask the price, and I’ll want to see that sucker weighed-​in prior.

Decent sea food, great beer.
Visiting Boston with some friends and we were pretty determined to get some lobster. This place was rated highly, had good beers and looks danged cool, so in we popped!
Getting seated was a bit odd, it seems you put your name down and wait to be called up. Gives you a good chance to get the drinks in.
Speaking of drinks, the beers were great. The summer ale was delicious, the colonial was extremely smokey and drinkable too. The IPA was apparently also good, but not my drink so I can’t say from personal experience.
The food was good! To start they brought out some cornbread stuff which was basically cake. Delicious though. Dinner backwards! The calamari was good as a starter, as was the chowder (very good reviews here!). The lobster main was good, especially the set meal thingy which was pretty good value! The scrod was fine, bit basic and dull though and the veg was under done. The lazy man’s lobster was a bit of a disappointment sadly, too many breadcrumbs, it was a bit sandy and dull.
The décor is great though and the service /​prices are good! For 6 of us for dinner and drinks it came to $ 270 + tip, which in my opinion is a bargain when there’s lobster involved!
If you’re here for seafood but aren’t a super foody, I strongly recommend this place. If you’re a super foody, maybe it’s not for you.

When here 3 times. Well the food is tasty but I never ordered oyster here (weird huh?) because it’s just too expensive. I can get twice as many just outside in the open market.
Too many customers make it very crowded, noisy and poor service. If you are trying to have a quite romantic meal, this might not be a good choice lol.
New England clam chowder is a must try btw.

This place is a tourist trap. We arrived a little early and had a cocktail at the bar. I ordered an old fashioned. Not fussy, but it takes some work to get right. As soon as I saw the bartender rip open a sugar packet I knew it wasn’t going well. When he finished it off with some water from the soda gun, I knew we were doomed.
2 stars for history. But I’m not sure why it can’t be both old AND have good food. I had the lazy man’s lobster; a sort of lobster casserole wi butter cream sauce, white wine, lobster, and bread crumbs. It was a disaster. The lobster took a backseat to the stale breadcrumbs, and slightly rancid grease flavor.
If you want tourist kitsch on the freedom trail, then this is your place. Be sure to grab a snappy lobsta pen at the gift shop on your way out.

As I was traveling into Boston, a co-​worker recommended to visit Union Oyster House because it’s historic. Union Oyster House is the oldest restaurant on the Freedom Trail, established in 1826.
This place is a living history because there is so much going through the restaurant. One minute, you are looking at the legendary athletes throughout the Boston times to collected beer tops. In addition, each room in the restaurant is named after a legendary person who dined there. There is even a Kennedy booth upstairs, which you can just go upstairs and take a snap.
Food was not that notable, this restaurant survives mainly for its history and tourism.
Lobster Salad Roll (3/​5, French Fries, Cole Slaw, Lettuce, Tomato and Dill Pickle): Great pieces of lobster throughout the roll. This was my second time trying a lobster roll, and it wasn’t the best I’ve had. Maybe it was the salad that was overpowering the lobster, but I was actually disappointed when comparing this roll to the first lobster roll I tried in New York. The bread was dry, so I would pick the lobster pieces and my fries sometimes. Overall, the price did not match the quality I was looking for.
In conclusion, I am glad that I had the experience to dine here but wouldn’t be back to dine when there are plenty of outstanding restaurants throughout this beautiful city.

Dined here on a Saturday around 2 p.m. and again on Tuesday at 3 p.m. before our flight. The building is spacious and there’s so much seating and never a wait. This place is a must when visiting Boston. I’m still dreaming about the food!
I have *hearts in eyes* as I write about the food
Must order clam chowder, clams casino, raw oysters, and the plate that takes the cake and should have its own Michelin star is *drum roll* LOBSTER RAVIOLI!
The mussels needs more flavor and the oysters Rockefeller is the same everywhere for me.
Can’t wait to visit and pig out here again!

Historic oyster house in Boston. I sat at the oyster bar, which was very nice. Oysters were great, but I wasn’t really impressed with the fish and chips. Even if you don’t eat here, go inside and take a look.

Didn’t have time to actually eat a full blown meal here so my friends and I sat at the bar and devoured fresh clams, oysters and a bowl of their clam chowder. So good and so fresh! Cannot wait to go back again!

We ate upstairs in the main dining room and I would say the food here is just ok. The chowder was good, and the grilled swordfish with grilled asparagus and mashed potatoes was decent but nothing special. The service was excellent.
If you want to say you’ve eaten at the oldest restaurant in the States then have a quick cup of chowder here for lunch. There are other phenomenal restaurants in Boston to discover!

Locals doing the touristy thing in downtown after a morning at the Aquarium. I have eaten oysters there many times in my youth, but never had anything other than a bowl of chowder. We wanted someplace casual for lunch and thought we would give it a try.
I was a little skeptical, but we were pleasantly surprised. We were downstairs in the newer part of the restaurant where they have the cool miniatures of various sites on the Freedom trail. Service was good and food was solid. Nothing was notable — for better or worse. I have certainly done worse in Fanieul Hall and would consider going back.

I have a coworker born and raised in Boston emphatically endorsing this place. The food was so far below average, Said coworker was clearly impaired when he made his recommendation so accordingly I have contacted HR to have him physically removed from the office.
I thought this would be quintessential Boston — history plus seafood.
Well they have history: the old wood bar from when this place was created hundreds of years ago is still there. Pretty damn cool. I mean Paul Revere could have sat his elbows down at this very bar but he likely just ordered beer and not food given how blah the food is.
I ordered oysters — duh! I ordered the grilled ones (rockerfeller) because I can’t do raw and they were one of my least favorite oysters ever. They hand shuck the oysters right at the bar in front of you, so it’s nice if you like raw oysters. My boyfriend ordered the fish tacos and I’ve never seen this — but he could not eat them after a couple of bites.
Beer. They have limited good options. Nothing interesting. With so many local brews there should have been more options so we ended up not staying for drinks after such bad food.

One star for the history and the service. If I could give a separate negative star review for the food, I would.
Like many places, this is one that trades on something other than it’s food. Like a beach front restaurant that has terrible food but beautiful sunsets, this place has clearly gotten by for so long simply because of what it is — the oldest continually operating restaurant in the country.
Yeah, that’s impressive, but you could back it up with good food, or at the least, reduce your prices to reflect the lack of quality in what you’re serving. I ordered fish tacos — I had one and gave the rest to a homeless man, and frankly felt bad about it. It’s one thing to give a person in need some of your food because you can’t finish it or because you just want to share your blessings with someone less fortunate. It’s another thing when you do it because the food isn’t any good. Basically, I’m an a** disguised as a nice guy.
Anyway, I don’t know what else to say, other than the food was bland, practically tasteless and difficult to eat. My girlfriend seemed to enjoy her oysters more than I enjoyed mine, but that isn’t saying much.
You should come here, but come in, sit at the oyster bar and soak in some history. Have a beer or a drink — they can’t mess that up too badly — and then leave. You’ll be happy to walk out with a fuller wallet and an empty stomach than the other way around.

Touristy and expensive. Points for the history. We walked over to the Boston Public Market afterwards to grab a coffee and immediately wished we had waited a minute longer and had lunch at the market.
They still have «steamers» on the menu that had apparently «been taken off a long time ago» but haven’t bothered to update the menus. We shared the cold seafood sampler which was 2 clams, 2 oysters and 2 shrimp with some seafood sauce for $ 16. I think I’m spoiled after growing up in the west coast of Canada where you have your choice of types of oysters at a raw bar and a selection of condiments like fresh horseradish… don’t expect that here.
Many of the greens in the spring salad were a little past their best and slimy as well.
Service was friendly. Between the service and the history — that is where the stars come from.

I was so discouraged by all the chain restaurants that have taken over downtown Boston. If your going to see the real Boston don’t miss this gem filled with character and history. The food isn’t hip or trendy but have a taste of old Boston here

More like a 3.5 stars, but rounded up for landmark status. This is definitely a touristy place — the oldest restaurant in America! Owing to that, the food is pretty «safe» — the sort of expensive but uninnovative place enjoyed by our grandparents’ generation. But if you keep this in mind, it is an enjoyable dining experience. The atmosphere is cute — old New England dining room meets shipyard, the service is friendly, and the food is decent enough.
— Clam chowder — creamy, hearty, and welcoming. The tasty sort of clam chowder that is Boston.
— Steamers — I made this mostly a meal for myself, because I rarely come across them (I don’t see them often in hipper seafood places). They were sandy even after washing, but delicious!
— Baked beans — I was hoping for something more unique since they are a specialty here, but tastes like canned baked beans to me.
— Haddock dish — my friend liked it enough, and thought the potatoes were especially well-​seasoned.
Overall, nothing that will resonate in my dreams, and a little on the pricey side, but still an important Bostonian experience! I’d recommend you done here with tourist friends or to check something off your bucket list, but if you’re craving oysters, hit up one of the hipper joints (like Island Creek Oyster House).

During my visit in Boston, My friends took my hubby and I here for lunch. What a lovely place, my first impression of this place really got this old English house style all around. My friends told me this was the oldest restaurant in USA. The place is basically a living history. just by looking around, I already saw quite few big chapters from different timing of this place. Brilliant. In the middle of the ground floor, also got a big fish tank just for the fresh lobster.
After we walked in to the place not long later we got the table we reserved, the service was quite nice, didn’t rush us to make order and brought us something appetite. The restaurant is famous by seafood, I originally wanted to go for the lobster, but at the moment, it actually cost quite a lot, so I decided to pick something else. The food was great, tasted really good and the atmosphere of this place was great as well, We had really great time here.
I think although the place is quite pricey, for a great seafood and cool location, this is surely one of the great places to be in Boston. Plus the history behind it, worth to pay a visit.

This has joined the status of my favorite restaurants. We went here for the tourist novelty on our first day. Downstairs they have a large bar area, an oyster counter, and a gift shop. Upstairs they have several rooms for dinner. Each area is named for the famous historic figures who have dinned there.
The clam chowder here is no joke. It is so thick and delicious. I loved it so much that I bought the cookbook to try and recreate it at home. Our server was so friendly and helpful. I wish I’d gotten her name because she was amazing! We also shared a lobster dinner. It came with yummy mussels, potatoes, corn, and baked with bread crumbs. It was so delicious and decadent. The food here was so good that I dragged my husband back on our second night for an «appetizer» (first dinner)!!!

Honestly had an excellent experience here. I can tell first off this place gets busy so your best bet is to make a reservation beforehand to avoid the wait. The wait service was actually fast, friendly and presentable.
I strongly reccomend the chowder and the lobster roll. Sure it’s pricey but once you sink your teeth into this very well made meal you will feel a slight hint of euphoria as you proceed to slow down and appreciate the art of the lobster roll. The chowder I demolished with the hinted intent of full consumption where my palette was sated easily and comfortably.

This place is a Boston landmark (apparently according to my boyfriend’s souvenir Boston mug). Experience the novelty at the circular raw bar where Adams, Quincy, and Hancock have sat and eaten amazing juicy oysters. This place definitely has a lot of history with an ancient opening date in 1826.
But, aside from the novelty, the raw oysters and the men behind them are A+. Wellfleet, Martha’s Vineyard, and Duxbury oysters tasted amazingly fresh– with the Duxbury topping all in its glory.
However, the house beer on tap, fish and chips, and clam chowder were all nothing special.
If you’re a tourist (like myself), this is a nice place to kick back with some oysters and hide from the cold. However, don’t come here expecting Michelin star food, but perhaps, a good time even so (history + novelty).

I was excited to get a chance to eat at the oldest restaurant in America, but before dinner, I read prior Unilocal reviews and was a little disappointed and not sure what to think.
Having just finished eating dinner, I now know why this place has the poor reviews that it has. One would think that with the nostalgia would come class, grace, and top notch service… none of those things were present.
As soon as I was seated, I went to the restroom and upon returning to my table, there was a serving of cornbread just sitting there. I have no idea how long it had been there, but it was cold and it taste like jiffy mix. I really wanted fried clams, but did not see an appetizer portion. The waitress informed me that they only served the entrée dish. Not wanting a huge plate of fried food, I decided on a cup of clam chowder. While eating the meh chowder, I continued to peruse the menu and to my surprise, I found a clam plate under the kids menu. My waitress had no idea hat it was there or the cost as it was «market price». As a matter of fact, she didn’t know the market price of anything on the menu. As I waited for her to check on the price, I noticed the other waitstaff across from the dining room sitting down and gossiping at a dining table. Really?! Where’s the employee break room or how about give them a door or curtain for privacy?!
Is it turned out, the clams were $ 18, which I thought was a bit much for a kids meal and guess what? They came with a side of tarter sauce… in a plastic to go cup with a lid. Now that was low… and I gots to go. Definitely not my cup of tea and will NOT come back. When I dine, I dine and I could care less about the cost, however, I am so glad I listened to my gut instinct and did not spend a lot of money or I would be peeved.

Aside from the cool historical bits, this was by the far the worst meal I’ve had in a long time and it didn’t come cheap.
We were seated upstairs and it was so dark, I could just fall asleep on the table. But that really wasn’t the problem.
Oysters… This is an oyster house right? There’s only 1 kind offered. We generally love eating oysters in the winter because they get nice and plump. These were the wimpiest little things ever. And yes they don’t come on ice. On top of that, we ordered 2 dozen and they were all crammed into one plate one on top of another. Result? The bottom ones were filled with broken shells and sand.
Grit will be the recurring theme here. There was grit in the clam chowder. And at least ¹⁄₃ of my fried clam strips were gritty too. Not pleased at all.
Other on entrees include lobster roll and boiled lobster which were both mediocre and overpriced. We have had way better elsewhere.
We complained about the gritty seafood and they took the clam strips off the bill. Still with 4 beers, the bill came to $ 200 for 4 people for lunch.
Whether you’re a tourist or local alike, come in and take a peek at the history, but unless they change things up in here, take your wallets and your stomachs elsewhere.

Maybe I did this wrong. I’m seeing some 3’s and 4’s on the page, but Union Oyster House left MUCH to be desired.
Came to Union Oyster House prepared for what I heard to be a mediocre dining experience at a Boston historic landmark — couldn’t be more spot on. This is disappointing because the restaurant has the right bones and the potential for greatness. Unfortunately, I think they’ve been able to skate by the same way the Hard Rock Café right across the street has by being a tourist trap where unassuming out-​of-​towners come in out of curiosity and don’t take enough consideration into the menu (or ahem, warnings from Unilocal reviews).
The oysters left no mystery to the romance, being served in the same brine they were shucked in — I know there are critters in my oysters, but I prefer not to see them. The bloody mary was not worth drinking, so I didn’t finish mine. Pre-​made mix would have been better. And finally, the fish sandwich, probably the best thing I ordered, was OK.
The silver linings of the lunch was our very attentive server who couldn’t have been more helpful/​nice and the delicious cornbread.
I have no desire to come back until Union Oyster House comes under new management.

The famous «oldest restaurant in MA». Always has a line. I didn’t quiet understand what the waiting area is like. The front desk is going to tell you «find a place over there and wait». She also mentioned something about free refresher but I don’t think I can get that at their bar. In fact the bartender didn’t even greeted me or take my order. Those chairs are small and closely placed. You need to hope for two not-​so-​strong people sit besides you.
The waiting part was unpleasant. Fortunately it wasn’t a busy day so I got called in after 15min. My waitress has a strong accent, but she tried to be friendly. I ordered a lobster special and two oyster. The lobster stuffing used lots of juice from the head, which brought it a rich taste. The forth star is given to the delicious corn bread, and the fame.

It’s cool the restaurant claims to be the oldest in America. But so did one up the block. Then you get into technicalities over «continuously operated» and «in the original location.» And while the distinction may draw you in, how does the food live up?
I thought the clam chowder was great (right amount of creamy and salty), the cornbread was delicious (nice and moist), and the seafood was decent but expensive. My boyfriend and I split the broiled seafood platter which wasn’t a big a portion as I expected. I think at least a third of the plate was just the potatoes. I wasn’t that hungry so it was fine, but on a different day I’d be more disappointed.
The interior has a nice old timey look to it and the service was great. It’s right off of the freedom trail, so it makes for a decent stop along the way.

Popped in here on Halloween night hoping to get some chowdah, oystahs, and maybe a lobstah roll on my only night here in Boston. Upon entry the place is completely disorganized and chaotic. Once we figured out where the hostess stand was (not by the door), we learned that a wait for the formal dining side would be an hour and 45 minutes for two people. No thanks. We headed over to the bar area, where we wandered around some more, before finally tracking down someone who said we could sit at one of the tables in the bar area. These tables had the weirdest seats ever. The bench portion is extremely short, so you feel like you are going to fall off at any moment, and the table is very, very close to the seat.
Once we were seated, our waitress, who was dressed as Rhonda Rousey for halloween, came over quickly and got our drink and food orders. We were able to get our beers, lobstah rolls, oystahs, and chowdah.
The clam chowder came out first. It did have some good chunks of chowder in it but was a little on the watery side for my taste. It was OK but not fantastic. The lobster roll was expensive, on a cheap roll, and had way too much mayo. Couldn’t even tell you if the lobster itself was good as it was totally overwhelmed. Finally, the oysters were watery and bland and come only with horseradish and sauce, no mignonette, hot sauce, or vinegar. Nobody tells you what kind of oysters they are or where they’re from, either. They were also presented in an incredibly unappealing way.
In a pinch, this place will do, but probably won’t be making this a go-​top the next time in in Boston.

You can’t get a better, fresher and more authentic oyster experience than UOH. Forget the booths and grab a seat at the original bar. It’s crooked af but you get to chat with the awesome crew, eat oysters literally seconds after they are opened and taste a bit of history as well as the freshest oysters available anywhere.
Definitely a stop worth making while you’re touristing. Just follow the Freedom Trail and the giant sign and you’ll see it.

Union Oyster House established in 1826 is rich with history and is conveniently located on the Freedom Trail. We made it about ½ way through the Freedom Trail and landed at Union Oyster House for a late lunch.
It is obvious that sitting at the raw bar is the place to sit however there was a long wait and a short wait just for a table. Given we had a 20 minute wait we made our way to the bar. The bartenders were busy and I did not have an opportunity to order. We were seated in a nook near the kitchen and once again waited and waited for service. It was nearly 20 minutes before our waitress stopped by to greet us and at that point we had considered leaving and after we received our dishes I wish we had left.
I ordered a glass of rose with a seafood sampler while Jesse ordered scallops in what I believe was risotto. The sampler was not served on ice leaving the seafood room temperature. The two oysters were dry and did not taste fresh, I found out I am not a fan of cherrystones (not their fault) and the two shrimp were OK. Jesse’s scallops were tiny and overcooked.
Sadly dismal service and mediocre, poorly executed dishes was our experience.

If I could only use one sentence to describe this experience… Let’s just say it would be this: I should have known better!
Everything about our visit (less the fact that it’s the oldest restaurant in the country and still exists… That’s really impressive actually given the experience that we had). The reason people must come here has to be the history, the Kennedy Booth, and not the service or food.
For a place called the Union «Oyster House», there is no emphasis or knowledge about the oystahs in our experience… She didn’t know what kind they were, etc. We ended up opting out of the oysters due to this.
The high point of the meal was the clam chowder… It was decent. Nothing to write home about, but decent at least. I should have known better but the shrimp and scallops in a tomato cream sauce was what I opted for. Never again. It was so densely creamy it was hard to even put stomach. Just not good.
Needless to say, now that we got this very touristy meal out of the way, we won’t be back.

Obama ate here, therefore I had to eat here too.
It was not easy to get a table, but after much effort, I managed to get a table at 730pm. I arrived there at 730pm but had to wait. This restaurant has a few floors, I think there were 4 floors in total, and the dining area upstairs is much nicer than the area downstairs.
We sat in a cozy booth, I think there was a huge old refrigerator behind me that growled every now and then. The waitress who was taking care of us was there when Obama visited, and I asked her what he had ordered. He ordered clams and clam chowder, so of course, I ordered the same thing.
The clam chowder is DELICIOUS. Thick, creamy and smooth… oh you really can’t go wrong. The oysters were not too tiny, they were pretty juicy. You also get a nice huge fat slice of corn bread, and it was so good. I was starving and just wolfed down the cornbread. The wines start at around 30ish per bottle, not too horrible, we chose a bottle of white wine.
For my main course, I had the seafood newburg– scallops, fish, shrimp, lobster, with a puff pastry on the side, covered in cream sauce. You also rice covered in cream sauce. The portion size was generous. I was starving as I had not eaten lunch (I wanted to eat lunch but I was just so tied up during the day I didn’t have time to eat) but I was not able to get through the whole portion of food.
I wish I had space for desert, but I was too full.
The full is delicious and the portions of the main courses are generous. You will have to wait, but its worth the wait. It is rather pricey (a main course is between $ 30 — $ 40) but I can’t wait to come back!

A group of 17 hungry men piled into the Union Oyster House for a end of summer celebration lunch.
It was a special treat to thank them for all the work they have been doing.
Jennifer and Bridget took care of all of us and did a good job bringing beverages, corn bread, salads, chowders and entrees out to us promptly.
The corn bread is sooooooo yummmy! I could have had just that but yes we went for the Oysters and seafood.
There was an array of food. From a fried sampler platter, oysters, clam chowder, seafood medley, steak tips, fish and oh yeah what ever that end table ordered.
The place is much much bigger than you’d ever think when you walk by on the narrow sidewalk. Two floors with 2 bar areas and booths and tables in a variety of areas that seemed to go on and wind around.
There were so many things on the menu there is something for everyone. From chicken to steak to pork as there are some that can’t have seafood but want to dine with the group. It is all served here! Fantabulous!
There is a little gift shop just to the right of the entrance if you want to pick up a cookbook, soup mug or lobster hat :)
Only bummer about this place is I don’t know when I will be back again.

I’m going to say that you go here partially for the food and partially for the experience. Even with a reservation we still ended up waiting about 20 minutes. However, it passed pretty quickly between browsing through the gift shop, walking around the space and taking pictures of the restaurant which is interesting, even if the food may not be number one. The food is a little pricey, well it’s not just a ‘little pricey’ it’s pricey. We got a sampler which was okay two of everything-​the oysters and shrimp but the cherrystones were meh.
The chowder was good and hearty, definitely worth it while the scrod was pretty good, nothing special but the potatoes were cooked well. Definitely worth a stop but be expected to pay for it.

Union Oyster House is known as being the oldest restaurant in America so, of course, we had to go check it out. We didn’t consider coming here when we initially planned our trip but after hearing it was famous and a few people telling us to go we decided to make reservations and just do it.
We arrived and checked in. The place is really quite charming. You can tell it’s an old building the way it is built and laid out. There were tons of people also waiting and a nice oyster bar in the front lobby area.
We were seated in one of the upstairs dining areas and were given cornbread and butter to start off with.
So this cornbread. I love cornbread. It was probably the best cornbread north of the Mason Dixon. It was moist which is a tough feat for most cornbreads and had the texture of homemade pound cake. It was a little sweet but I loved it. Plus 1 star.
Everything went downhill from there. We ordered a dozen oysters to start. Now, this being an oyster house I expected a little more than what we received. A dinner plate with sloppily shucked oysters is what we got. They were good but I expect any fresh oysters to taste good. I was more disappointed with the technical side of things. Shucking was messy. There wasn’t even any separation from the abductor so we had to work at it a little. Am I being a snob? I don’t know. I just expected more from a place called an oyster house?
I ordered the American bouillabaisse for my entrée. Lobster, mussels, clams, shrimp, scallops, fish, carrots and potatoes in a saffron broth. It was okay. That’s all I can really say. It was nothing to write home about. I could probably make it myself. I think my main issue here again is the disappointment. It is sad when the boiled potatoes are the best part of the dish.
Hubs ordered a sampler that came with oysters Rockefeller, clams casino, some shrimp, and some other cooked oysters done a certain way that I can’t remember the name for. His dish was borderline inedible. The shrimp was about 10 minutes overdone and everything else was bland, greasy, and just not good.
Our total came to about $ 150 which included two glasses of wine. One hundred and fifty dollars. A seafood restaurant that costs this much for two people should definitely be of higher quality. I would not recommend this place at all for dining. It’s not worth the money. At best, stop in and look at the gift shop if you absolutely have to see the place but don’t eat here unless you want to be robbed and left feeling disappointed and grossly underwhelmed.

Boston girls are like, «Hey have you ever been to XYZ place in the city?»
Once again these Boston girls continue to be one of the friendliest girls I’ve ever met.
In fact the Bostonians in general have all been really friendly.
Again I struck up a conversation with a local girl and she recommended several sites and eateries.
This place is a tourist trap apparently. I agree.
****Clam Chowder: Lukewarm thick clam chowder. No thanks. Was like eating room temperature baby food.
****Native Oysters: I know they’re fresh but they didn’t taste great, and the cocktail sauce in the plastic Togo thing was weird, especially when I’m dining in.
*****Cape Code Cherrystones: These clams were slimy and didn’t taste fresh at all. They really needed to be chilled. They were a little on the warm side. Hated it.
******Shrimp cocktail: Small shrimp, not extremely fresh. Wish they would have done a better job peeling off the legs. Also, that cocktail sauce in the plastic and not in a chilled metal container makes it taste warm and uninviting.
Total waste of $ 60 plus dollars!
This place may be old and historic, but oldies are not always goodies.

Habituellement, j’évite ce type de resto attrape-​touristes. Mais bon pourquoi né pas jouer le jeu cette fois-​ci.
C’est bien, mais sans plus. A vrai dire, je m’attendais à pire considérant toute la place qui est laissée au magasin de souvenirs.
Faut essayer le clam chowder et fermer les yeux sur le kitsch de la déco à l’ancienne, mais en plastique.
On n’y retourne pas nécessairement.

bonne nourriture, mais bien trop cher pour cette qualité, une attente interminable pour avoir notre table que nous avions réservé depuis 2 jours et quand nous sommes monté a l’étage, plusieurs tables étaient libre, nous n’avons pas compris pourquoi. la serveuse, efficace mais pas très aimable, aucun conseil sur les plats a prendre, le homard se vend au cours du jour et au poids, pas de Kilogrammes mais des livres (450 grammes la livre ou pound) donc attention a l’addition.
Apparemment, au rez de chaussée, ils servent des plats de types brasserie et en haut des plats de type restaurant.
La boutique de souvenir est super chère.
j’en garde un souvenir plutôt mauvais.

Tolle Location. Gutes Essen. Manchmal lange Wartezeiten.

Uriges Lokal in Boston Downtown. Sehr nette Location. Man kann den Herren an der Fischtheke über die Schulter gucken. Im Restaurant gibt es jede Menge schmackhafter Fischgerichte. Wenn man Lobster, also Hummer essen möchte, ist das Union Oyster House wohlmöglich eine der besten Adressen in Boston. Das Personal ist sehr nett und bei der Auswahl der Gerichte behilflich. Die Karte ist recht umfangreich, sodass für jeden Geschmack was dabei ist. Auch die Weine können sich sehen lassen. Das Preisniveau ist ok. Wenn ich wieder Mal in Boston bin, werde ich wieder gerne dort essen gehen !

we were on the Freedom Trail and its the restaurant to go to when in Boston. we had the lobster and crabcake salads which were huge et amazingly fresh and tasty. we visited the first floor where JFK used to eat. their corn bread is yummy…