Union Oyster House - America's oldest continuously operating restaurant

The Union Oyster House, established in 1826 at its current site, is widely recognized as the oldest continuously operating restaurant in the United States. The building containing the restaurant is a National Historic Landmark and the site has long been associated with Boston's maritime and dining history. The restaurant's history includes famed patrons and it remains an active dining establishment and tourist destination in the Wharf/Beacon Hill area.