Downtown Boston is a cultural hub not only for the state of Massachusetts but also the entire United States. It is home to a variety of attractions and historical landmarks. It also is situated on the coast of the Massachusetts Bay and is a link for the rest of the country to the North Atlantic Ocean. Because of this, downtown Boston offers a number of Seafood dining options.
The Union Oyster House is located on the north side of downtown Boston. It is conveniently situated just off Highway 93 and next to a number of Boston attractions such as Boston City Hall and Christopher Columbus Park. Union Oyster House boasts itself as America's Oldest Restaurant that has been in continuous service since it opened its doors in 1826. The restaurant has a variety of oyster dishes including The Oyster House Sampler that consists of Union Grilled Oysters, Baked Stuffed Cherrystones, Clams Casino, Oyster Rockefeller, and Shrimp Scampi. Union Oyster also serves a variety of classic seafood, chops and steak dishes.
The Union Oyster House
41 Union St
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
617-227-2750
unionoysterhouse.com
Located right in the heart of downtown Boston is The Oceanaire Seafood Room. The Oceanaire Seafood Room prides itself on using the freshest and sustainably caught seafood caught locally. Oceanic classics include Baked Stuffed Shrimp with crabmeat and creamy linguini pasta and Old Fashioned Freed Jumbo Shrimp served with matchstick fries. The restaurant also hosts a variety of events throughout the year including a monthly wine dinner that features vineyards throughout the world that are paired with specific Oceanaire dishes.
The Oceanaire Seafood Room
40 Court Street
Boston, MA 02108
617-742-2277
theoceanaire.com
Legal Sea Foods is located on the west end of downtown Boston. It is just across the street from Christopher Columbus Park, New England Aquarium and the coast of the Boston Harbor. Legal Sea Food is dramatically decorated with modern furnishings and has extravagant aquariums throughout the restaurant filled with tropical fish. The restaurant offers an intimate dining room, a large private dining room to hold corporate events or parties and even a store where customers can buy fresh seafood. Legal Sea Foods offers a variety of different gourmet items including appetizers and dessert as well as shrimp, surf and turf and chowder packages.
Legal Sea Foods
255 State St
Boston, MA 02109-2617
617-742-5300
legalseafoods.com
