These are the most popular places to eat oysters in Boston, according to check-in data
Island Creek Oyster Bar in Kenmore Square takes the top spot.
Want fun things to do in Boston, delivered to your inbox every Thursday? Sign up for the BosTen newsletter, our weekly roundup of 10 not-lame events in the city. You can also out our events calendar at boston.com/events.Top-notch seafood is a long-honored New England tradition, especially during beach season. But one shelled delicacy in particular holds a place in the spotlight. Oyster bars are a big part of the Boston restaurant scene. And while they’ve been around for a while (just ask Union Oyster House, which has been in operation since 1826), they’ve recently experienced a renaissance. “Oyster bars are definitely a trend,” Jeff Nace, a co-owner of Neptune Oyster in the North End, told The New York Times
in 2014.
So which of the city’s many oyster destinations is the most popular?
Thanks to data from check-in app Swarm, we were able to see which restaurants that serve oysters were checked into the most by people in Boston from July 13 to July 19.
Founded in 1826, the Union Oyster House is Boston’s oldest restaurant and has been designated as a national historic landmark.
1. Island Creek Oyster Bar
500 Commonwealth Ave., Kenmore Square
2. Row 34
383 Congress St., Waterfront
3. Union Oyster House
17 Freedom Trail, Downtown
4. Neptune Oyster
63 Salem St., North End
5. Atlantic Fish Company
761 Boylston St., Back Bay
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6. Ostra
1 Charles St. S., Downtown
7. Citizen Public House & Oyster Bar
1310 Boylston St., Fenway
8. B&G Oysters
550 Tremont St., South End
9. SELECT Oyster Bar
50 Gloucester St., Back Bay
10. Mare Oyster Bar
3 Mechanic St., North End
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