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Is Union Oyster House Still Open? Food Paradise Update (Boston, MA)

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As of September 2026, Union Oyster House is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed August 27, 2026.

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What the source shows: The restaurant's own website had a late-August 2026 server last-modified date and listed current hours, and Google Places lists the business as operational.

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What happened after Food Paradise?

This episode featured Union Oyster House's raw-bar oysters and clam chowder, dishes tied to its identity as America's oldest continuously operating restaurant, open on Boston's Freedom Trail since 1826. The restaurant sits a block from Faneuil Hall in the city's historic Union Street building. The restaurant's oyster bar, added in the 1800s, is credited as one of the first raw bars in the United States. According to the restaurant's website, unionoysterhouse.com, checked 2026-09-08, the server returned a last-modified date of August 27, 2026, and the site listed current Thursday-through-Saturday hours for the dining room. Google Places lists the business as operational at 41 Union St.

Featured on Food Paradise

Season / episode
Season 1, Episode 13
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Bar Food Paradise
What was featured
New England raw-bar oysters and clam chowder, an 1826 landmark
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Union Oyster House

Frequently asked questions

Is Union Oyster House still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Union Oyster House is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed August 27, 2026.

What happened to Union Oyster House after Food Paradise?

This episode featured Union Oyster House's raw-bar oysters and clam chowder, dishes tied to its identity as America's oldest continuously operating restaurant, open on Boston's Freedom Trail since 1826. As of September 2026, Union Oyster House is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed August 27, 2026.

Where is Union Oyster House located?

41 Union St, Boston, MA 02108. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

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

Season 1, Episode 13 of Food Paradise. The episode is titled “Bar Food Paradise”.

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Visit info

Address
41 Union St, Boston, MA 02108
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
unionoysterhouse.com

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