Union Oyster House and people passing by, Freedom Trail.

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Union Oyster House

Boston


The oldest restaurant in Boston, ye olde Union Oyster House has been serving seafood in this historic redbrick building since 1826. Countless historymakers have propped themselves up at this bar, including Daniel Webster and John F Kennedy (apparently JFK used to order the lobster bisque). Overpriced but atmospheric.