Union Oyster House

Union Oyster House Union Oyster House America's Oldest Restaurant Est. 1826 A National Historic Landmark It is the earliest standing brick building in Boston.

Did you know …
The union oyster house is the oldest restaurant in continuous service in the U.S. For more than 250 years it has stood sturdily on Union Street as a major local landmark . In 1742- the building housed importer Hopestill , Capen’s fancy dress goods business, known colorfully as “ At the sign of the Cornfields. ”
In 1771, from this site printer Isaiah Thomas published his newspaper

“ The Massachusett’s Spy” long known as the oldest newspaper in the united states . In 1775 Capen’s silk & dry good store became Headquarters for Ebenezer Hancock, and Federal troops received their “war wages” in this official pay- station . In 1796 the future King of France, Louis Philippe, lived on the second floor. Exiled from his country, he earned a living by teaching French to many of Boston’s fashionable young ladies.
1826 marked the end of Capen’s Dry Good Store and the beginning of Atwood & bacon establishment . The new owners installed the now world renowned semi-circular Oyster Bar, where Daniel Webster was a constant customer . The toothpick was first used in the U.S. at the Union Oyster House. In 2003 is was designated a National Historic Landmark .

Address

41 Union Street
Boston, MA
02108

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 9:30pm
Tuesday 11am - 9:30pm
Wednesday 11am - 9:30pm
Thursday 11am - 9:30pm
Friday 11am - 10pm
Saturday 11am - 10pm
Sunday 11am - 9:30pm

Telephone

+16172272750

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