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Is Original Oyster House Still Open? Food Paradise Update (Pittsburgh, PA)

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As of September 2026, Original Oyster House is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed April 22, 2026.

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pa.gov ·
Secondary source
originaloysterhousepittsburgh.com ·

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What the source shows: An April 2026 Pennsylvania governor's office press release names the restaurant as an active, supported business in Market Square and quotes its owner, outweighing the restaurant's own stale-looking website.

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What happened after Food Paradise?

The Original Oyster House is a seafood restaurant and raw bar in Pittsburgh's Market Square, serving oysters and fish sandwiches since 1870 and billed by Visit Pittsburgh as the city's oldest restaurant and bar. According to a Pennsylvania governor's office press release (April 22, 2026) marking the $15 million modernization of Market Square, the Original Oyster House was named as one of 49 businesses supported by the square, and owner Jen Grippo said the improved public space would 'bring in new ideas' and give people 'more reasons to come downtown.' The restaurant's own website, checked 2026-09-08, listed hours of Wednesday through Friday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday noon to 8 p.m., though the site's copyright notice and other page text dated to 2021. A Google Places listing checked 2026-09-08 lists the business as operational.

Featured on Food Paradise

Season / episode
Season 17, Episode 13
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Blast From the Past
What was featured
raw-bar oysters and breaded fish sandwiches since 1870
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Original Oyster House

Frequently asked questions

Is Original Oyster House still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Original Oyster House is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed April 22, 2026.

What happened to Original Oyster House after Food Paradise?

The Original Oyster House is a seafood restaurant and raw bar in Pittsburgh's Market Square, serving oysters and fish sandwiches since 1870 and billed by Visit Pittsburgh as the city's oldest restaurant and bar. As of September 2026, Original Oyster House is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed April 22, 2026.

Where is Original Oyster House located?

20 Market Square, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Food Paradise featured Original Oyster House?

Season 17, Episode 13 of Food Paradise. The episode is titled “Blast From the Past”.

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Address
20 Market Square, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Venue type
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