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Neptune OystervsUnion Oyster House
Both establishments are recommended by professional reviewers. Overall, Neptune Oyster is the choice of most writers compared to Union Oyster House. Neptune Oyster comes in at 93 with positive reviews from 14 reviews such as Zagat, Rough Guide and Lonely Planet.
Neptune Oyster
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63 Salem St, Ste 1, Boston, MA 02113
From $21/night
Concierge "You know a seafood restaurant means business when the menu includes a tower of as many oysters, clams, and shrimp as you and at least five friends can handle."
Fodor's "Dishes change seasonally, but a couple of year-round favorites include the North End Cioppino (fish stew) and the lobster roll that, hot or cold, overflows with meat." Full review
Travel + Leisure "You have to hand it to Jeff and Kelli Nace, owners of this minuscule, retro-themed gem in the North End-they don't shy away from florid descriptions." Full review
Zagat4.6
"This "fabulous" North End "seafood place you always dreamed of" earns its No. 1 ranking for Food because "every single thing on the menu" is "unbelievable"." Full review
Gayot14.0
"From shrimp cocktail to crudo staples of sockeye salmon, hamachi ceviche and day boat scallops, the menu is synonymous with an eye-poppingly bold, lip-smackingly rich repertoire." Full review
Time Out "Opened in 2004, Neptune Oyster is a delightful paradox—at once exemplary and exceptional." Full review
Rough Guide Star
"Snazzy little raw bar filled with fans who swear by the fantastic shucked shellfish and best-in-town lobster rolls (served hot with butter or cold with mayo)."
Boston Globe "Here is the great seafood restaurant people are always looking for in Boston."
Not For Tourists "Great oysters, of course, and the most amazing lobster roll --worth every penny."
Condé Nast Traveler "Start with — what else? — a freshly shucked plate, then move on to a buttermilk johnnycake and a lobster roll." Full review
Union Oyster House Fodor's
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41 Union St, Boston, MA 02108-2406
From $20/night
Fodor's "Established in 1826, this is Boston's oldest continuing restaurant. If you like, you can have oysters on the half shell at the ground-floor raw bar." Full review
Insight Guides "Daniel Webster dined here. Steaks and seafoods are served in atmospheric rooms with creaky floors, low ceilings, and wooden booths."
Zagat4.1
"Billed as the nation's oldest continuously operating eatery, this 1826 Faneuil Hall "culinary museum" is a "must-go" for "out-of-towners" seeking "legit" "chowda"." Full review
Gayot12.0
"Simple seafood dishes (grilled, broiled or fried) like sea scallops, filet of sole or Boston scrod that should be paired up with a side of Boston baked beans." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Apart from Boston scrod, the best bet by far is the raw bar. Savor the differences in oysters from various waters of the world."
Time Out "Stick with the historic wooden raw bar, where affable shuckers will ply you with Blue Points and cherrystones—best paired, of course, with a pint or two." Full review
Rough Guide "The oldest continuously operating restaurant in America has two big claims to fame."
Travel + Leisure "The oldest restaurant in Boston jumped on the 19th-century oyster craze long before any other raw bars in the city even existed." Full review
Not For Tourists "Oldest restaurant in America, saddle up to oyster bar."
Condé Nast Traveler " If ever there were a place for Yankee hunkering, this is it. Do yours with a bowl of New England clam chowder, or an icy platter of their namesakes, freshly shucked.
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